County Cup celebrations for Aylesbury and District League sides
Finally, the weather held out to get some games of local football for sides in the Aylesbury and District League.
With Cup games the focus last week saw 4 of our sides looking to go all the way in the Berks and Bucks Cups. In the David Grainge trophy, we have three clubs celebrating as they are int the Quarter Finals.
Although an open draw will now take place with sides from Reading and Maidenhead possible opponents, the opportunity to make history is ON.
The ADL was guaranteed one side through as Aylesbury Penguins and Aylesbury Hornets met again in the Cup and it's 2-1 to the Penguins as they avenged a Cup loss with a 4-2 win. Frank Blacher and Jay Telford's penalty put them 2-0 up before Perry Rose's looping header made it 2-1; Ellis Constantinou ghosted in for 3-1 before Matt Wooster slammed into the box.
A late penalty netted a Hornets consolation. Wingrave made their first County Cup Quarter Fibal in 99 years with an impressive 2-1 away win after a trek to Farnham Common. Going 1-0 down Andy List equalised just before half time for 1-1; Harry Hodges netting just after the break to score what was the winner.
Stoke Mandeville Reserves made a reasonable journey over to Bletchley Scot and came away with a 9-3 win, the tie was over at half time with the score 7-2 to Mandeville, George Scott with a hat-trick. All three sides now wait and hope they avoid one another in the next round.
In the Charles Twelvetrees County Cup, the higher level for our Premier Division sides, the last flag flyer was downed as Great Missenden were unable to repeat last season's run to the final as they were beaten 4-1 at home by Burghfield in the Quarter Finals.
In the Thomas Field, Hemel Rovers made the long trip over to Steeple and Ludgershall, the Division Two leaders battling well despite the two division gap. 4-1 the final score to Hemel. Ryan Stonebanks brace with Lewis Swindell and Callum Jones in between. They are into the Quarter Finals to face AVTT.
The winner of that tie will face Oving in the last 4 as they beat AWFC 4-2 away. Thee goals in less then 10 minutes killed off the tie. Ian Pearce scoring just before half time. Rob Jolly and Harry Gollins just after make it 0-3. Casey Dawson got a goal back before late goals from Josh Dance made it 1-4, then George Robinson made it 2-4.
Back in League Action there were a couple of postponements. Wendover's game vs Aylesbury Hearts was off so there was just one Premier Division game as AVTT beat old foes Elmhurst 0-2, Anees Khan scoring early on before Jamal Ahmed sealed the victory.
In Division One second place Rivets Sports kept the pressure up on leaders Wingrave with a 2-0 win at Haddenham in a game that was switched. James Mabaudi with both their goals. The other games were focused on the lower position sides. Tring Athletic A won a massive 6 pointer at Wendover Reserves with an 3-2 win, their first since the end of September. Olly Sparks put them ahead before Joe Thurley and Dan Bell goals either side of half-time out Wendover ahead.
Jed Taylor made it 2-2 before an 87th minute winner from Shea McElhinney. Oving Reserves saw off AVD Warriors 4-0 to ensure they won't be in any relegation battle. Lee Pettit with a first half hat-trick and a Kai Morgan goal. AWFC Reserves also battle away, one loss in their last four games sees them 7 points away from Tring. A good 2-2 draw with Thame B their latest point. Nick O'Donovan and Tyler Bentley with their goals.
In Division Two the race for second place is still on for 5 sides. AFC Chesham saw off Aylesbury Royals 4-1 to remain second; 3 very early goals for Chesham. Royals are down to 5th three points back after Quainton saw off Thame C 6-2, Thame went 1-0 ahead but Jonny Webb lead the comeback with a hat-trick to win 6-2. Chearsley moved into 4th after a later equaliser in a 2-2 draw at Hemel Rovers Reserves. Harry Boyd put them ahead before Hemel came back via Sam Hailey and Bradley Densley-Line goals, only for Sam Philip to net in the 89th minute. Aylesbury Hornets Reserves hit AVTT Reserves for 7 in the days other game: 7-1 the scorer.
Games between Aylesbury Penguins Reserves and Rivets Reserves and Wendover Cols and Wingrave Reserves were postponed.