Cup matches take centre stage in Aylesbury & District League

Aylesbury & District League round-up.Aylesbury & District League round-up.
Aylesbury & District League round-up.
The focus was on cup action in the Michael Anthony-sponsored Aylesbury & District League at the weekend, writes Marc Thoday.

In the Thomas Field Shield there was a number of goals, FC Bierton saw off St Leonard's with ease with a 5-1 away win via an own goal, Jay Court, Stephen Lindsey and a Ryan Short brace.

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Aylesbury Vale won a seven-goal thriller with Stoke Mandeville; despite a George Scott hat-trick for Mandeville, Vale won 4-3.

Wingrave and Prestwood batted out a 2-2 draw in normal time before the home side eventually won 4-3 after extra time.

In the Presidents League Cup preliminary round six Division Two sides faced each other. Wingrave Development, like their firsts, needed extra-time but they came back from 1-4 down in the 70th minute to take the game to extra-time and eventually win 6-4 after the 120 minutes.

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AWFC Reserves ran Potten End close, going down 3-1 eventually. Frankie Dorris and Liam Picton scored either side of a Steve Ricouard goal before another keeper howler let Glen Thompson score into a wide open goal in the final minute.

Prestwood Reserves won an eight-goal thriller 5-3 away at Wendover Reserves. Prestwood looked comfortable in the first half leading 3-1 at half-time thanks to goals from Mark Nash and a brace from Ollie Powell. Wendover fought back in the second-half making it 3-3 before Shaun Dryden and Jake Randall sealed the win for Prestwood.

In League action, Premier Division leaders Great Missenden beat Toqeers Titans 3-0 but were thankful to their keeper in a game closer than the score line suggests. Dan Moss scored in the first half, Charlie Brooks and Joe Britain in the second half.

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AVD Sports seem to be making the step up after promotion as they hit Rivets Sports 8-1 to remain second, Jack Maddran with a wonder goal the pick of the eight The final two games ended 2-2 but in totally different circumstances. Thame B and Wendover saw Thame reduced to nine men after two red cards at 1-1 and took the lead before a last minute penalty secured Wendover a point.

Elmhurst and Tring Athletic also shared the spoils in a far tamer game.

In Division One Oving lead the table after a 3-1 away win at Ludgershall, Josh Dance with a brace and one for Pep Greco.

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AWFC maintained their 100 per cent winning run as they beat bottom side Stone Utd 4-1. Lewis Hampton, Ricky Gomes, Luke Dowie and Conor Vaughan with a top bin goal of the season contende

Thame D beat FC Arisocrat 1-0 away.

In Division Two, Oving Reserves missed the chance to go too as they were suprised by the improving Rivets Reserves who beat them 3-2 thanks to a Perry Rose hat-trick.

Ludgershall Reserves are up to third after coming from 2-1 down at Aylesbury Hornets who went down to nine men through injury, 3-2 the final score. Collins Takaitai (2) and Rob Chambers netted.

Thame D netted a last minute winner as they beat Stoke Mandeville Reserves 2-1 to go fourth in the final game thanks to Brad Young-Webb and the last minute goal from Ben Ward.

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