Cow Squander Two-Goal Lead…

Dun Cow were up against Oakview for a place in the Herts Senior Cup Final, but couldn’t hold on, writes Darren “Statto” Jones.

Their opponents had already accounted for Premier Division leaders Bottles in the last sixteen and are the current holders. However, Adam Furness and Sam Gittings put Cow two up after twenty minutes. The wheels then fell off as the scores were level at the break and despite starting well after it, Glen Draper headed into his own net. The away side went on to score three more for a flattering score-line to send them through. Cow will now look to climb the league and go for the Premier Division Cup.

In the KLM Challenge Cup, Probuild Reserves were fancied by many to turn over Bedwell Athletic, despite the two division difference. A highly competitive first-half saw Ned Wickham sent-off following an altercation with Ian Woodfield, who also saw red as he picked up his second booking. This seemed to spur Bedwell on as shortly after they took the lead through a Joel Mason penalty. They doubled their lead after the break with an unbelievable Richard McGregor lob. Despite Elliott Bunn pulling one back, the game was killed off with further goals from Mason and one slid in by Dean Wylie as they went through to a quarter-final meeting with Athletico Peartree.

The other tie was hotly-anticipated, but Unity Nirankari comfortably set up an interesting tie with runaway Division Four leaders Coopers. Russell Bull (two), Leeroy Williams, Ben Bouchnak and an own goal saw off Dun Cow Reserves. James Dillnutt and Mark Phillips replied.