Eight Teams Taste Kent Cup Success

It was mixed bag of results for our teams in the Kent Cup last weekend, eight teams advanced to the last 32 of the Competitions.

In the Sunday Premier Cup, TWS Cramptons are the sole survivor after a penalty shootout win against Heron United following the match ending 2-2. Triston Jevons and Oliver Sexton with the goals. Penalties were the downfall of both Lanthorne and Counting House as they lost out to Red Lion Dover and The Plough respectively. A last-minute goal saw Frames United fall to defeat against Canterbury Red Star and 19th Hole were beaten by The Bull Dover.

Into the Sunday Junior Cup and there was better news for our sides, Monkton beating Chilham and Macies getting past Bay United helped by a Chris Parish double. Dayne Cumming and Joshua Wood got a goal each as Windmill beat Hussar in an all-Thanet tie.

There was also good news in the Sunday Junior Trophy as four of our teams advanced to the last 32. Franklins winning 2-1 with goals from Frantisek Balog & Lewis Higgins. A hat trick from Freddie Saunders saw Garden Bar past Woodnesborough whilst Shrimpos won 2-1 with goals from Jimmy Duncan and Gareth Rushton. Lesters Athletic needed penalties to get past Red Lion Bridge Reserves and Easy Scaff fell to a 2-0 defeat against Tankerton Royals.

There were also some league matches last Sunday, in the first division, Westgate Social Club are up to third in the table after a 5-3 win against Westwood, Dan Howard, Paul Jarman and Ryan Kennedy amongst the scorers. A double from Daniel Harris and one from George Fright earned FC Inter Westgate a 3-1 win over Northwood. A big win for Prince Albert in the second division as they beat Aussie Arms 7-0. Sandwich Town are up to third in the table following a 3-1 win against Thanet Athletic, Sheldon Lloyd with two goals for Sandwich. Holman Carpentry moved up to fourth after a 3-2 win over The Vale, Aayush Thapa scoring twice for Holman.