Chatsworth and Hutson Cup semi-finalists confirmed
A busy weekend in league and cup saw Espial, Courage and Galaxy Vets join Tupton in the semi-finals of the Chatsworth Cup whilst Holmewood and Renishaw both won to set up semi final games in the Hutson.
Courage blasted their way through to the last four in the Chatsworth Cup with a 12-0 drubbing of Glapwell Gladiators, setting up a semi-final tie with Espial who beat Clay Cross Town 4-2. Derrick Miller was Courage's main protagonist, hitting a fine hat trick. Joel Atack and Trent Jules both adding two, Lewis Booker, James Homam, Nathan Howarth and Jake Pheasey one goal apiece. Rhys Murtagh and Ashley Banner were on target for Clay Cross Town against Espial however two Matt Crowe goals plus one apiece from Mark Morley and Adam Fern sent Espial through. Galaxy Vets Dan Mason and Stephen Barnett both scored as they beat Creswell Barnett to set up the second semi against Tupton who beat All Inn 5-4 on penalties.
In the Hutson Cup, Renishaw thrashed Chesterfield Town Reserves 13-0 to reach the semi-final stage where they will face Holmewood who thanks to goals from Ben Bertram, who scored a superb treble and Darren Fantom, beat Brimington Three Horseshoes 4-0. In the other semi Crown and Anchor will take on New Houghton.
There was also second round action in the Alma Cup with Doe Lea scoring six times to end HKL TWO's Dronfield Wanderers interest in the completion, Lee Naughton and Josh Parfitt both scoring twice, Corey Burton and Craig King once each. Tibshelf Seniors won 3-1 at Hasland Club, Nathan Flint twice, Lee Mathews once whilst Brampton Rovers beat Shinnon 2-0.
Back in the league and Langwith White Star moved seven points clear at the top of HKL ONE following a 3-1 win at Butchers Arms in which Kieran Grant, Kian Tansley and Cole Jarvis scored for Star, Ashley Furness for the Arms. Bolsover Seniors beat Brampton Victoria 2-1 in HKL TWO.
In HKL THREE Staveley Town beat John Pye in a seven goal thriller by the odd goal, Sam Medley, Jordan Dixon, Tom Keown and Noah Glover scoring in Town's second win of the campaign. Third placed Killamarsh Juniors beat Hepthorne Lane 3-0, Jordan Hackford scoring twice, Ed Bright once. Industry Inn were also winners beating Tipton Tap 2-1.
Matt Walsh scored twice for Wingfield White Hart at Green Utd however the 'Greens' won 3-2. There were also wins for Rose and Crown KR who beat Tibshelf CommunityWhitwell who bettered Elm Tree 5-2.
In HKL FIVE Joe Charity scored twice, Brendon Patilla and Ash Redman once as Duke of Brampton won 4-2 at Hasland Community whilst Tom Stevens scored the only goal of the game in Crown and Anchor's 1-0 victory over Spire. Meanwhile the other game in FIVE between Byron Tap and Pilsley Community Development ended goalless.
Just one game in HKL SIX and in it Spartans Reserves won 3-0 at Tibshelf Community Reserves.