Herts Sunday Intermediate Cup Round Two

Hammer enjoyed an easy win in the County Cup as they beat Marquis of Lorne South 5-1 on Sunday.

Daniel Burke scored twice and one each from Joe McCarthy, Chris Wells and Darren Brady saw them into the next round.

Herts Sunday Junior Cup Round One

Fourteen of the league’s teams began their County Cup campaigns and eight won through to the second round, five fell at the first hurdle and there was one walkover.

AFC Oddfellows had an exciting tie against Hadley Green, winning 9-4 thanks to a nap hand for Conor Flanagan with five goals, two from Matt Coultham and one each for Calvin Brandy and Chris Fisher.

Oxhey Rangers had a big 7-0 away victory against fellow Division Three side Sun Postal United as Charlie Fordham and Connor Murphy both scored twice. Ryan Walsh, Liam Coles and Joe Perry also got on the scoresheet.

Evergreen Reserves were also among the goals with a 7-4 away triumph at The Markyate Swans.

Kyle Rimmer hit a brace and there were further goals from Chris Johns, Aleks Jokiel, Joss Durham and Oliver Cripps.

Woodlands United progressed with a 3-0 win away to Stonehouse through a Daniel Wenn brace and one from Steve Lawrence.

Two Fourth Division sides met as The Swan claimed a 3-1 success at Garston United through goals from Matt Hehir, Vilson Culaj and Niall McDonagh. Matthew McManus replied for Garston.

One of the most exciting encounters of the day saw Carpenders Park Rangers win by the odd goal in five at St Ippolyts. Carpenders’ star was Andy Avis, who scored all of their goals.

North Watford also progressed through a very tight contest as they just defeated Friendly 2-1 thanks to goals from Shoaib Ali and Monsoor Ali.

Another close match saw Railway Arms get the better of The Snug Bar 2-0 through Lee Shippey and Michael Latham.

But there were also some heavy defeats for Watford Sunday League sides, none more so than Green Dragon Reserves losing to Apollo 13-0.

Bell Rangers, who are lying in third place in Division Four, suffered a heavy 7-1 defeat at Whitwell AFC Sundays.

West Watford also went out after a 11-goal thriller, losing away to Bury Green Rovers 6-5.

Basil Hameed and Bilal Aamir each scored twice for Watford and Aamir Khan once.

Dome Bar Area were beaten 6-2 at Echoes, with Rhys Fitzpatrick scoring both goals, while Hertsmere (Sunday) went out 3-1 at Oaks Reserves.

Wellington Arms were awarded their tie when Harpenden Colts Old Boys Reserves were unable to field a team.

WSFL Challenge Cup Round Two

Premier Division side Oxhey Estates were far too good for Division Three strugglers Racing Santandome to the tune of a 13-3 victory.

Luke Lloyd and Chris Killer both helped themselves to hat-tricks while Johnny McGeachey and Paul Wyard each scored twice. Carl Wigg, Tyler Connor and Sammy Lloyd netted one apiece and Racing’s scorers were two-goal Robert Walter and Alex Connelly.

Premier Division

In the league match of the day, Oakview’s 100 per cent record came to an end when they suffered a 3-2 defeat in an exciting and tense game against leaders St Josephs.

Charlie Benning, Liam Sonner and Bradley Wadkins were on target for Joes, while Oakview’s goals came from regular scorers Lewis Putnam and Tim O’Mara.

The result means that four points cover the top five positions in the division.

Rifle Volunteer moved up to second place, beating Evergreen away 3-0 thanks to goals from Gary Froy, Andy Lomas and Myles Hall.

After Adam Doe had somehow headed wide from two yards and Lomas had sent a fine curling effort against the post, Rifle finally made the breakthrough when a Lomas cross was parried out to the penalty spot and Froy swept in his first of the season.

Number two arrived shortly after the interval when Lomas started and finished a move himself, playing a neat one-two with Joakim Ehiu on the edge of the penalty area before surging past a defender and firing a fine shot into the far corner.

Rifle completed the scoring late on when Hall turned the ball home after the keeper had parried an Agyako effort.

Mill End Sports are now in fourth place off the back of a 5-2 away success at Gadeside Rangers.

Jordan Robinson scored twice and was backed up by Glen O’Malley, Steve Collett and Dean Brownsell. Ryan Boyle netted twice for Gadeside.

Fifth-placed West Herts won an entertaining encounter, beating AFC Spartians away 4-2 as Kayon Howells scored twice and Sylvester Gyenes and Lawrence Olorunfemi added one apiece. AFC’s goals came from Hugo Figueiredo and Lee Baldwin.

Division One

Top-of-the-table Reed Rangers enjoyed a fine 6-2 success at Chorleywood Club as George Hobson struck twice and there was one each from Adam Cresweller, Lucas Gibbons, Dom David and Ashley Lewis. Charlie Munro and James Roach responded for Chorleywood.

The hosts had taken an early lead through Munro, but Rangers hit back to open up a 3-1 cushion.

Roache halved the deificit, only for Chorleywood to give a soft goal away and from that point the outcome was not in doubt.

Rickmansworth Rovers, who are three points adrift of Reed but have a game in hand, also had an impressive away victory, beating third-placed Green Dragon 2-0 through James Budden and Robbie Martin.

Fourth-placed Tudor Arms were well beaten 5-2 at home by Old Fullerians, who are a place lower in the table.

Steve Pich and Ryan Woosley each scored a brace and Charlie Hailey completed Arms’ tally against goals from Jack Robertson and Luke Pochetty.

Two sides towards the bottom of the league, Croxley FC and Cassiobury Rangers, shared a 1-1 draw as Gary Hockey and Stuart Mortimer netted for the respective sides.

Division Two

Amici FC and second-placed Oxhey Lions, who have a game in hand, are beginning to pull away from the rest of the division after both were victorious on Sunday.

The leaders beat Rifle Volunteer Reserves 4-1 as Chris Coleman netted twice and there was one apiece from Brad Thompson and Craig Gorrie. Jake Woolhead netted Rifle’s consolation.

Lions didn’t have it so easy against bottom side Croxley FC Reserves but a double from Joe Murphy was enough to secure a 2-1 victory after Dan Pippin had netted for Croxley.

Goals from Jake Levy, Chris Abel and Elliott Myrants-Wilson gave fourth-placed RD FC a 3-1 win against Colne Valley, whose goal was scored by Dave Rooney.

Met Police (Bushey) played their first league match of the season and were quickly back in the groove as they thumped Rickmansworth Athletic 7-0.

Top scorer Richard Taylor celebrated with a four-goal man-of-the-match performance, Robin Gradwell struck twice and Houssam Zeizale also helped his side make up for lost time in the league.

Langleybury Cricket Club’s game with West Herts Reserves was abandoned after 88 minutes due to a serious player injury, with Bury leading 5-4 at the time.

Division Four

Olly Gould and Karim El-Janfali both scored four times as Sun Postal Sports cruised to an emphatic 13-1 victory at Central Watford.

Luke Peerless also netted twice, Luke Frey and Wesley Moore scored one apiece and an own goal completed Sports’ tally, with Sabou Conteh netting Watford’s consolation.