Tuesday`s Cup Round-Up

There were a plethora of various cup matches on Tuesday night, including two in the Pitching In Southern League Challenge Cup.

Heading into the semi-finals are Premier Division South clubs Taunton Town and Swindon Supermarine.

The Peacocks ensured there was to be no upset at The Cygnet Health Care Stadium when they saw off Division One South side Paulton Rovers.

David O`Hare gave Rovers an early 4th-minute lead that Ollie Chamberlain and Dan Sullivan turned over to give Taunton a 2-1 interval lead.

Ross Staley made it 3-1 and then impressive youngster Acey Mead scored his first senior goal to complete a good evening`s work for Rob Dray`s side.

The other quarter-final saw Division One Central promotion-chasers Berkhamsted welcome Swindon Supermarine to Broadwater.

And it looked like heading towards penalties when sub Ryan Campbell grabbed a winner in the first minute of stoppage time.

Taunton and `Marine join Royston Town and Rushall Olympic in the draw for the semi-final which will be announced at 1pm on Friday (21st January 2022).

Tuesday saw three ties in the Bedfordshire Senior Cup.

In an all-Division One Central encounter at The Eyrie, league leaders Bedford Town edged through against Barton Rovers, thanks to a goal from Dan Walker on the half-hour mark.

But another Division One Central side, Kempston Rovers, bowed out after losing to Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division side Leighton Town on penalties.

Tremayne Charles broke the deadlock to give the Walnut Boys the lead on the hour-mark, only for David Parkinson from the spot 3 minutes later and James Towell in the 69th minute, putting the visitors in front.

Charles` second on 75 minutes brought the hosts back on level terms, but Leighton won the shoot-out 4-2.

Premier Division Central side Biggleswade Town went through by beating United Counties League Premier Division South outfit Potton United 3-1 at Langford Road.

Joe Neal with two and sub Jack Vasey with the Waders` goals, Potton`s reply being a Sam Willis penalty.

Two ties in the Berks & Bucks Senior Cup saw Premier Division South side Chesham United beat Vanarama National League South visitors Hungerford Town 2-1 at the Meadow.

Simo Mbonkwi gave the Crusaders a 43rd-minute lead that was cancelled out by Jaden Thompson-Brissett 10 minutes into the second half and then Brad Clayton won it for the Generals on 77 minutes.

Division One Central side Didcot Town are also through at the expense of Isthmian League South Central Division visitors Marlow.

The Railwaymen required a 3-2 win on penalties at the Loop Meadow Stadium to go through though following a 0-0 draw in normal time.

Two ties also in the Birmingham Senior Cup involving three sides from the Premier Division Central.

At Lye Meadow, Alvechurch beat league rivals and neighbours Redditch United 2-0 to reach the semi-finals.

Goals from Danny Waldron and Zak Brown took `Church through.

League rivals Tamworth bowed out though, beaten 3-1 at National League North Leamington.

Nyal Bell scored the Lambs` consolation but goals from Sam Wilding, Steph Morley and sub Dan Turner saw the Brakes progress.

Another Premier Division Central side, Lowestoft Town, are out of the Suffolk Premier Cup, beaten by Isthmian League North Division hosts Stowmarket Town at Greens Meadow.

Goals from Willie Clemons after 10 minutes and Luke Brown just shy of the hour-mark saw Stow to victory against their higher-level visitors.

Premier Division South club Salisbury gave the supporters something to cheer after an indifferent run when they overcame Division One South side Melksham Town 2-1 at the Raymond McEnhill Stadium in the Wiltshire Premier Shield.

Steve Claridge`s side made it through to the quarter-finals with goals from Sam Ashton after 35 minutes and a deflected effort from Josh Wakefield in the 83rd minute after Jake Mawford had pulled the visitors back on level terms on the hour-mark.

Premier Division Central side Hitchin Town pulled off a bit of a surprise by beating old rivals, National League South St Albans City, in the Hertfordshire Senior Cup at Clarence Park to reach the semis.

Zane Banton bagged a brace for the Saints with Callum Stead and Jake Hutchinson earning the Canaries a penalty shoot-out which they won 5-3.

Two other Premier Division Central teams made cup progress.

St Ives Town inflicted a 4-0 defeat on United Counties League Premier Division South neighbours Eynesbury Rovers in the Huntingdonshire Senior Cup, while Rushall Olympic won 3-0 at The Beeches against Midland League Premier Division side Tividale in the Walsall Senior Cup.

At Westwood Road, goals from Ben Toseland after 25 minutes, new signing Victor Aiyelabola on 38 minutes, and a brace from Dylan Williams in the 47th minute from the spot and then 80th minute from open play saw the Saints through.

Rushall are through to the semi-finals after a 3-0 win, thanks to goals from new signing Demitri Brown, Kory Roberts and Danny Glover.

There was a bit of a shock in the Hampshire Senior Cup though as Premier Division South side Hartley Wintney were beaten 1-0 by Sydenhams Football League (Wessex) Premier hosts AFC Portchester.

Former Sholing favourite Lee Wort’s goal on 73 minutes put the Royals through to the semi-finals.