The FA Cup Preliminary Round on Saturday, 17 August, delivered an exciting array of matches, with some stunning individual performances and a few lopsided victories. Here’s a roundup of the action both in the FA Cup and at the uhlsport Hellenic League.
Aylesbury Vale Dynamos 3-2 Corsham Town
Attendance: 100
A thrilling contest saw Aylesbury Vale Dynamos edge past Corsham Town with a 3-2 victory. Jemar South-Thomas opened the scoring for Corsham in the 22nd minute, but Jake Baldwin equalized just before halftime. In the second half, Dylen Lewis put Corsham ahead again, but Blaaze Lawpence and Dave Brown struck late to secure the win for the Dynamos.
Bishops Cleeve 4-0 Lydney Town
Attendance: 166
Bishops Cleeve dominated Lydney Town with a 4-0 win, showcasing their attacking prowess. Jay Malshansky’s 15th-minute goal set the tone, followed by second-half strikes from Matt Bower, Ethan Dunbar, and Ed Scott to seal a comfortable victory.
Cribbs 2-0 Roman Glass St George
Attendance: 128
Cribbs secured a solid 2-0 victory over Roman Glass St George. Bailey Croombe’s 28th-minute goal gave them the lead, and Owen Punselie added another in the 53rd minute to ensure the win.
Fairford Town 1-5 Hartpury University
Attendance: 149
Hartpury University ran riot with a 5-1 victory over Fairford Town. Chieck Kone was the star with a brace, while Luke Salter, Drew Robinson, and Tomos Shyamapant also found the net. Ollie Bradbury’s late goal was a mere consolation for Fairford.
Hednesford Town 1-0 Worcester Raiders
Attendance: 788
In a tightly contested match, Hednesford Town claimed a 1-0 win over Worcester Raiders thanks to Dominic McHale’s 88th-minute strike, sending the home fans into raptures.
Longlevens AFC 1-9 Binfield
Attendance: 134
Binfield delivered the most emphatic result of the day, thrashing Longlevens AFC 9-1. Tyler D’Cruz led the charge with a hat-trick, while Mitch Parker and Charlie George added two each. The goals kept coming, with Joshua Mcnenemy and Rechan Esprit also scoring in a dominant display.
Royal Wootton Bassett Town 0-2 Didcot Town
Attendance: 158
Didcot Town secured a comfortable 2-0 win away at Royal Wootton Bassett Town, with first-half goals from Josh Davis and James Glover.
Wallingford & Crowmarsh 3-0 Slimbridge
Attendance: 140
Wallingford & Crowmarsh cruised to a 3-0 victory over Slimbridge, with goals from Kyle Bestley, Ty Hamilton, and Ryan Sheppard securing the win.
Westfields 1-1 Newcastle Town
Attendance: 183
Westfields and Newcastle Town battled to a 1-1 draw. Ben Brookes put Westfields ahead in the 68th minute, but Tom Jones equalized deep into stoppage time to salvage a point for Newcastle.
Premier Division
Tuffley Rovers 2-1 Hereford Pegasus
Attendance: 183
Tuffley Rovers emerged victorious with a 2-1 win over Hereford Pegasus. Connor Walters and Isaac Cooper scored for Tuffley, while Tyrel Roberts’ 81st-minute goal for Pegasus wasn’t enough to spark a comeback.
Division One
Abingdon United 3-1 Ludlow Town
Attendance: 150
Abingdon United secured a 3-1 win against Ludlow Town, with Casey Highmoor, Aaron Woodley, and Liam Burt all on target. Ryan Lewis scored for Ludlow but couldn’t prevent the defeat.
Bewdley Town 4-1 Chipping Sodbury Town
Attendance: 59
Bewdley Town triumphed 4-1 over Chipping Sodbury Town, with Elliott Lees, Jack Bailey, and Mike Lees all contributing to the scoreline.
Cheltenham Saracens 3-2 F C Stratford
Attendance: 42
Cheltenham Saracens edged F C Stratford 3-2 in a close encounter. Stuart Midwinter and Robbie Sone scored for Saracens, while Kai Mahon’s brace for Stratford wasn’t enough.
Clanfield 85 3-0 Wellington
Attendance: 53
Reuban Harry’s double and an own goal gave Clanfield 85 a convincing 3-0 win over Wellington.
Droitwich Spa 8-0 Carterton FC
Attendance: 134
Droitwich Spa delivered a comprehensive 8-0 thrashing of Carterton FC, with Binner netting a hat-trick and goals from Tilley, Lemon, Dugmore, and Moss completing the rout.
Newent Town 1-4 Tytherington Rocks
Attendance: 53
A cracking game for the away fans as they put FOUR past Newent Town.
Redditch Borough 0-0 Stonehouse Town
Attendance: 45
Redditch Borough and Stonehouse Town played out a goalless draw in a match of few chances.
Shortwood United 1-2 Kidlington Reserves
Attendance: 56
Kidlington Reserves secured a 2-1 away win at Shortwood United, with Charlie Davis scoring twice.
Southam United 1-0 Wantage Town
Attendance: 52
Lewis Alton’s 75th-minute goal gave Southam United a narrow 1-0 victory over Wantage Town.
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