Watford Sunday League round-up

WSFL Challenge Cup Quarter-Final

Premier Division side St Josephs showed exactly why there are two divisions between them and third-tier Colne Valley, running out 7-2 winners to reach the semi-finals.

Leading 3-2 at half-time, the home side turned on the style in the second half to progress with ease. Jack Garrett and Sam Clark each notched braces, with Lewis Koch, Jack Brown and Charlie Benning also on target.

Gary Mumford scored a first-half double in reply for Valley, who were soundly beaten by the end.

WSFL Challenge Cup Semi-Final

Oakview kept their double hopes alive by reaching the Challenge Cup final thanks to a resounding 4-0 win at Chorleywood Club of Division One.

Currently second in the Premier Division by a point but boasting three games in hand over leaders Oxhey Estates, Oakview advanced with a hat-trick from Lee Armitt and one from Lewis Putman.

WSFL Intermediate Cup Semi-Final

In an all-Division One battle, second-placed Reed Rangers narrowly edged out Old Fullerians 2-1 to seal their final berth.

Goals from Adam Crassweller and Ashley Lewis cancelled out Joe Rylett’s strike for the home side, leaving Rangers 90 minutes from silverware.

WSFL Junior Cup Semi-Final

Second and fourth respectively in Division Three, the meeting of AFC Oddfellows and North Watford should have made for a close encounter but Oddfellows reached the final with a 4-0 win.

Connor Flanagan and John Croft each helped themselves to doubles to fire Oddfellows through to the final with room to spare.

Premier Division

Rifle Volunteer overcame Mill End Sports 4-2 to keep their slim title hopes alive.

Currently fourth, Rifle are eight points behind league-leaders Oxhey Estates but have the advantage of two games in hand.

Mark Lomas hit a hat-trick for the visitors, with Andy Lomas also finding the back of the net. Jordan Robinson netted twice in reply for Mill End.

Division One

Green Dragon did exactly what was expected of them by beating bottom-of-the-table Cassiobury Rangers 3-0.

A brace from Martin Stevens was added to by Dave O’Sullivan, the win lifting Green Dragon into seventh position.

Division Two

Trailing 1-0 at half time, RD FC put on a dazzling second-half display to overcome Croxley FC Reserves 5-1.

Alex Tomlinson had put visitors Croxley a goal to the good but whatever was said at the interval clearly had the desired effect.

RD responded in ruthless fashion, with Jake Levy and Daniel Parkes each netting twice and Elliott Myrants-Wilson completing the job.

Second-placed Oxhey Lions made light work of West Herts Reserves, cruising to a 4-0 win which keeps them at the centre of the promotion battle.

Liam Hanley (2), Jamie Berger and Joe Shepherd all hit the back of the net to keep Oxhey just a point behind leaders Amici FC.

Division Three

Racing Santandome picked up a big three points against basement-dwellers Railway Arms by easing to a 3-1 away win.

Chris Panayi bagged two, with Adam Hartland also registering for the visitors. Racing are now eighth but have played less than those around them.

Table-toppers Carpenders Park Rangers made light work of strugglers Sun Postal United, cantering to a 5-0 triumph on the road.

Andy Avis led the way with a hat-trick and was supported by further strikes from Aaron Davis and Will Wilson.

WSFL Invitational Cup Group D

Green Dragon Reserves were no match for Evergreen Reserves, who ran out 4-0 winners in this clash.

Aleks Jokiel kept up his remarkable scoring form by netting a brace, whilst Phil Walldock and Stuart Henderson also got in on the act.

In the other tie, Langleybury Cricket Club hit Woodlands United for four in a 4-1 success.

Matt Honey was on the money with a double, whilst David Best and Oliver Illot also netted.