Latest weekly round up.16.04.23

Weekly round-up for Sunday 16 April 2023. We start with the games from last week and as usual we have a Cup game first.

George Dutton Charity Invitation Cup 22-23 - Semi-Final

Khalsa 6 Khalsa Reserves 1
Josh Mann grabbed a first half hat-trick to leave the reserves in trouble. Karanjit Sahota added a fourth two minutes after the re-start and eight minutes later Sukharj Nijjar made it five. Manjinder Dhaliwal wrapped it all up with twenty minutes to go. Thaer Hafyan with the reserves consolation after only seven minutes but Khalsa were too strong on the day. They march into the George Dutton Cup Final which is on Thursday 27th April at Stockton 6.30pm Kick off.

We have one result from Division 4

The Holly Bush 2 Whitnash Sports and Social Club 4

A James Duffy strike after sixteen minutes put Hollybush in front. Four minutes later and Whitnash were level through Kyah Devonte. Cory Turner then restored the Hollybush advantage seven minutes after that! The second half was a slow burner and it stayed that way until the hour mark when Michael Aulak scored to make it all square again. With ten minutes to go Devonte got his second to give Whitnash the lead and in the last minute Paulo Mota grabbed another to round it off.

And so, to this weekend and we start with the Division 1 Cup 22-23, sponsored by Anthony Eden Gents Hairdresser - Final

Div 1 Cup2023

Bishops Itchington 1 Leamington Hibernian 0

A close game that everyone expected and there were few chances at either end. A decent crowd turned out to watch and the weather held off. The Kenilworth Sporting pitch was in fine fettle. A fine finger tip save by the Hib’s keeper diverted a goal bound shot onto the crossbar. The second half was just as tight. It took veteran striker Luke Cole coming on as a sub, to break the deadlock. In the seventy fifth minute he latched onto a Crossfield ball from Kasey Smith. He drove into the box and Cole drilled his shot past the keeper into the net. The Hib’s rallied but Bishops held on to take the Trophy. Anthony Eden presented the Cup and medals to the players.
Captain Andy Yeates received the Cup along with daughter Freya who enjoyed the day! (see photo)

We move on to the Cancer Research UK Charity Invitation Supplementary Cup 22-23 - Round 3

Dynamo Leamington 7 (seven) Whitnash Town AFC 1

A brace apiece here for Sam Lambert, Ryan Woodward and Ash Rowley, with Sunil Nand getting the odd one. Dynamo go into the hat for the next round.

On to the Cancer Research UK Charity Invitation Supplementary Cup 22-23 - Round 2

Leamington Hibernian Reserves 1 Hampton Magna 0

A solitary Charlie Fitzmaurice strike with fifteen minutes to go takes Hib’s Reserves into the next round.

Andy Campbell Charity Invitation Cup 22-23 - Round 3

Napton 4 Ettington Rovers 4

A storming come back here from Ettington after Napton had surged ahead in the first half. Fastest goal of the day set them off after only two minutes. Lewis Elkins getting the goal. George Buckingham levelled on the half hour mark and then two quick goals just before the break from Chris Watts and Lewis Elkins created a two goal advantage for Napton. Watts added another ten minutes into the second half and Ettington looked down and out. Amine Bouhali pulled one back on the hour mark and he then grabbed another with just two minutes to go. The last minute pressure paid off and Matt Toms scored with seconds to go and it was all square. And so to penalty Kicks.

Napton win 4 - 3 on penalties and go into the next round.

On to the George Dutton Charity Invitation Cup 22-23 - Round 2

Princethorpe 0 Long Itchington 3

The Long Men had too much here for Princethorpe. Goals from Andy McGuire, Sam Crawford and Pepe Fernandez doing the damage. The Long Men progress into the next round.

We move on to League action now and we start as usual with Division 1

Engine FC 2 HRI Harbury 3

Sam Pye put The Veg boys in front after four minutes. Less than twenty minutes later and Leon Wallis added another. Connor Ratcliffe pulled one back on the half hour mark to keep Engine in the hunt. Almost straight from the re-start Vitor Machado restored the two goal advantage. Ratcliffe struck back with his second on the hour mark but it wasn’t enough and The Veg boys take home the points.

We move on to Division 2

AFC Warwick 0 Pig and Fiddle 7 (seven)

Hat -tricks for Conor Smith and Pedro Fernanades and the odd one coming from Jason Thompson in this one sided encounter. Pig retain their 100% League record and are still chasing the League Title.

We move on to Division 3

Cubbington FC 0 Kenilworth Wardens 4

Wardens move above Cubbington in the Table and take second spot. An Andy Legg brace supported by goals from Dan Twigger and Ben Edmunds were enough. Cubbingto have games in hand but it’s very tight at the top.

Kineton Sports & Social Club 2 Kenilworth Royal Oak10(ten)

Liam Naven-Jones and Adam Hooper with the Kineton consolations as Royal Oak were in charge from the off. William Harte led the way with five goals which included two penalties. Robert Ormston and Owen Biggs got a brace each and James Digby got the last.

Real Barston 1 Sporting Foresters 4

Philip Richardson with the Barston goal just past the half hour mark, but it wasn’t enough. Ethan Poole, Tsz Ching Tai , Ryan Baghria and Thomas Wale getting the goals for Sporting.

Wellesbourne Wanderers 2 Cubbington Albion 2

Albion drop points here but are still Top of the Table. Elliot Durbin and Alexander Rea on target for Wellesbourne. Charlie Cleaver and Ross Quartermaine with the Cubbington strikes.

We finish as usual with Division 4

Balsall & Berkswell 2 Whitnash Sports and Social Club 4

Ruben Oliveira and Max Harrison with the Hornets goals but it wasn’t enough as Whitnash scored four.

Bowling Green 1 Stockton 3

A Josh Tolley hat -trick was enough here for Stockton, who lie in third spot but have games in hand. It’s still all to play for!

Foresters 2 Newbold 6

Reece Mason on song with a hat-trick here. Joe Wright, Jordan Evetts and Alex White getting the others for Newbold.

HRI Harbury Reserves 1 AFC Snitterfield 6
James Smith with the Veg Boys consolation on the hour mark but it was all they got. Snitterfield were already four up by that stage. Jack Odell set them on their way after only five minutes. Talib Kargbo chipped in with a hat-trick. Max Harvey and Ben Albrecht added the others.

Long Itchington Reserves 13 (Thirteen) Wellesbourne Wanderers Reserves 1

Dylan Cook with the Wellesbourne consolation just before the hour mark. The Long men dominated and Kieran Seager led the way with five goals. Michael Ellis scored a hat-trick. Will Bradbury and Dominic White grabbed a brace apiece and Jake Aldridge got the other one. The Long men remain at the Top of the Table.

The Holly Bush 0 Southam Sporting 6

Danny Gair led from the front here and scored the first goal after seventeen minutes. Keir Wood got the second five minutes later. Harley Francis popped up to score the third ten minutes into the second half. Ackeem Marshall added the fourth ten minutes after that, followed by Jacob Dickens ten minutes later. Luke Barnes finished it all off with a goal in the last minute.