Saturday`s Cup & Friendly Review

Games played in behind-closed-doors games on Saturday.

Southern Premier Division South club Hartley Wintney returned to competitive action on Saturday with a 5-1 win at Combined Counties Leaguers Cove in the Hampshire FA Invitational Cup.

The Row led only 1-0 at the break, courtesy of a 40th minute Dean Stow effort.

But straight after the interval, Toby Raggett doubled the visitors` lead and a Ben Wright penalty on 49 minutes made it 3-0.

Less than a minute later, Sam Argent added a fourth and on 68 minutes, Kingsley Eshun made it a nap hand for Hartley Wintney.

Southern Division One South club Bristol Manor Farm progressed into the second round of the Steve Hillier Memorial Cup after beating local Bristol Suburban League side Avonmouth 3-1 at The Creek.

The hosts took a 6th minute lead when the recently returned Owen Howe headed them in front.

But just a few minutes later, Reece Pwrell's diving header beats Harry Thomas-Barker in the Manor Farm goal to make it 1-1.

On 44 minutes, Mike Bryant made it 2-1 from close range following an Aron Robbins cross

And Howe made it 3-1 in first half injury-time.

Both sides made several changes in the second half and, despite several opportunities coming and going, the scoreline remained 3-1.

In friendly matches, Southern Division One Central outfit Bedworth United were beaten 2-0 at the Oval by Midland League Premier Division side Tividale.

Bedworth`s league rivals Kidlington fared better, beating Uhlsport Hellenic League Division One East side Wallingford Town 5-0 at Yarnton Road.

(Photo is pre-pandemic and before the `behind-closed-doors` games)