Further Aylesbury and District League Cup routes confirmed
A weekend with 8 league fixtures and 8 cup games saw routes to the finals become clearer and some divisional titles in sight in the Aylesbury and District League.
The Marsworth Cups were the focus, in the Senior Cup 3 of the Semi Finalists are known and one of those is from Division Two as leaders Steeple & Ludgershall caused a major upset knocking out Premier Division side Elmhurst 2-1. Great Missenden Or Aylesbury Hearts their potential opponent.
On the other side of the draw Stoke Mandeville rampantly saw off Oving 7-1 and will face Aylesbury Hornets or AVTT. Jack Maddran. Sean Coles, Jack Bowers, Charlie Skille and Daniel O'Sullivan all scoring.
In the Marsworth Reserve Cup holders Stewkley Development are into the last four once more, a 4-0 win over Rivets Reserves. Wendover Reserves are also through to the their second semi final as they beat Wing Development 2-1.
In the Presidents League Cup the Quarter Finals are confirmed .AVTT will face Thame B after Aylesbury Hornets imploded in extra time to lose 5-1. Two red cards saw Hornets down to 9 men and Thame B's Luke Hurley scoring a hat-trick. The other semi final will be between Stoke Mandeville Firsts or Aylesbury Hearts and Great Missenden. Both Wingrave sides went out the competition as Alfie Harringtons brace helped Aylesbury Penguins beat Wingrave Reserves 4-2 to face Stoke Mandeville Reserves who beat Wingrave first team 2-1.
In the ADL Reserve Cup Aylesbury Hornets Reserves improvement this season sees them into the Semi Finals as they beat Hemel Rovers 4-2; they will face holders Wendover Reserves.
In League Action and the Premier Division, Great Missenden improved their goal difference vastly with a 10-0 win at Aylesbury Hearts, four late goals as sub Max Charter scored five times. They are 1 point off top spot now. Hemel Rovers back log of games may catch up with them but a 3-0 away win at AWFC keeps their title hopes intact.
In Division One Leaders Rivets Sports continue to put the points on the board before they face their title rivals. A 2-1 win over bottom side AVD Warriors. Tom Staszewski put Rivets ahead before Michae McCourt soon equalised. Sam Webb with the winner.
AVD can still get out of the relegation zone and their rivals Tring Athletic A and Oving Reserves drawing 1-1 helps their cause. Tring equalised with two minutes left via Ben Robinson after Jay Williams early goal. The gap between them remains 2 points but Oving have games in hand
In Division Two second place AFC Chesham have games in hand in the race for 2nd place but a rescued point in a 4-4 draw with Quainton kept distance between them. Connor Ferguson scored twice as Chearsley took advantage with a 2-1 win over Wendover Colts to move back into third.
Two points separate three teams and Chearsley have the potentially easier run in. Aylesbury Royals dropped points as they drew 2-2 with Aylesbury Penguins Reserves. AVTT Reserves beat Thame C 4-2, Mahdi Habib with a hat-trick as his side went 0-4 ahead before two late consolations.