Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Star Award :
Awarded to Reserve Division One side James King Blisworth

With 20 players firing in braces, out of a total of 253 goals

Russell Roofing Premier Division:
Milton’s recent league form suggested that their tie away at Harborough Town would go in the host’s favour. However the magic of any cup competition is that form counts for nought, and so it was here. Despite playing with 10 men for much of the game, a brace from Paul Lee cancelled out Andy Wilson’s early effort and saw Milton take the lead. A late penalty gifted Harborough the chance to force extra time and Tom Robson duly converted. With no further score penalties were needed, and it took no less than nine spot-kicks apiece to separate the sides. In the end Milton ran out 5-4 winners.
Two goals from Dragoslav Kunic and a solo from Glenn Harris saw Corby Pegasus dump out holders Kislingbury 3-1. League leaders Weldon also progressed to the next round in regulation time, knocking out Kislingbury’s rivals Harpole. The early exit for the reigning champions means that they can re-double their efforts in closing the gap in the league. Last season’s beaten semi-finalists Medbourne and Roade both progressed to the second round with home wins. Warren Barry struck twice for Medbourne as they saw off Whitefield Norpole 4-2. Roade eliminated Heyford after a 2-1 win. Corby Khalsa’s up and down form continued as they were beaten by the same scoreline away at Moulton.

Keystone Roofing Supplies Division 1 KO Cup:
Stanion took an unexpected early lead with a freakish goal in the opening few seconds of their game with Finedon Volta. Rob Allan moved in to close down a clearance from the goalkeeper, which hit him square in the face and rebounded straight into the net. However, the home side’s luck ran out there and then as solo efforts from Leigh Chapman and Sean Wesley complemented John Tarry’s double to see Volta progress 4-2. Alex Willis earned the bragging rights for Stanwick with the only goal of the derby between Stanwick and Ringstead. Welford thumped Cold Ashby 6-0 in the other derby in the round.
Elsewhere the holders and last season’s runners-up both eased into the next round. Earls Barton began the defence of their prize with a 3-0 win at home to Kettering Nomads, Kris Hall putting them ahead. Steve Gibson’s solo effort was sufficient to see Corby Kingfisher through 1-0 at the expense of Drayton Grange.

Rothenberger Tools Division 2 KO Cup:
Patrick Daniels netted twice for defending side Danesholme Vikings as they comfortably reached round two winning 3-1 away at Great Doddington.  Last seasons semi-finalists Clipston moved into round two with a 1-0 win at Ranelagh. Paddy O’Brien scored a brace for Bective as they earned a 4-2 win over Corby Strip Mills. Jamie Hunter also bagged a brace as Burton United got the better of a ten-goal tie against Islip to win 6-4.  Tom Woods and Lee Warman scored the goals that put Wollaston Victoria into the hat for the next round at the expense of Weedon. Gretton needed extra time to dispose of Old Grammarians 3-1.

Division 3 KO Cup:
Ise Lodge were made to work hard for their victory over Corby Everards. Tyler Banfield struck the crucial goal as the home side held on to win 5-4. Steve Harrison netted twice for Everards. It was not a successful day for Corby sides in the competition as the Eagles and Locomotives also crashed out. Both sides went down 3-1 away, Locomotives at Hillmorton and the Eagles at Wellingborough WMC. Wilbarston heaped more misery on Dainite Sports with a 5-3 away win. Jamie Tann opened the scoring for the visitors. Saxons meanwhile romped to a 6-1 win away at Crick.

Division 4 KO Cup:
FC Higham shared in the cup magic in much the same way as Milton did. Poor league form was again forgotten as they eliminated West Haddon 4-2. Mark Willers notched a hat-trick for Higham. Marcus Mabbutt’s brace helped ensure that fellow Higham side Dragons had their hopes snuffed out by Walgrave Amber who won 4-2. Corby Talisman’s Jamie Farrell also got into the double-bagging act, helping his side to a 3-2 win over Kettering Park Rovers. An unfortunate own goal proved the difference-maker between the sides.
Michael Ball, Jamie Cannon and John Stanley all struck for CSV United as they ran out 3-2 winners over Yardley United. Jack Scally netted twice in consolation for Yardley. Kingswood routed Kennedy’s 5-0 in the remaining tie of the round.

Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Reserve Premier Division KO Cup:
Both the holders and runners-up were eliminated in the first round. Milton Reserves dumped out holders Pegasus 5-3, with Simon McDonald netting two. Moulton meanwhile accounted for Whitefield 3-0, thanks in part to a brace from Dan Raymond. Mark Reed and Ashley Clamp netted the goals for ON Chenecks ‘A’ who eased past Weldon 2-1. Harborough and Bugbrooke ‘A’ both fired in five times in their ties with Kislingbury and Kettering Nomads respectively.  Bugbrooke ran out 5-2 winners and Harborough 5-0.  Harpole edged past Corby Khalsa 3-1.

Reserve Division 1 KO Cup:
A double from Ant Lamond helped Weldon ‘A’ dump out runners-up Bugbrooke ‘B’ 4-0. Ringstead also scored four after doubles from James Goodman and Ben Cramp, but it was not enough as Wollaston ran out 6-4 winners. Kieran Flower and Pete Morrissey also bagged braces for Brixworth, who were 6-1 winners at home to Stanion. Heyford meanwhile steamed to a 3-0 win at Corby Locomotives.
Goals from Dale Lewis and Gary Edwards ensured James King Blisworth progressed at the expense of Wootton St George. The 2-0 result means that Blisworth have gone a mammoth 540 minutes without conceding a goal this season. In fact, the Tunnelmen have not conceded in a competitive game since May 16.
Finedon struggled to field 11 players for their tie against Medbourne, so can take immense heart from the fact that they forced the tie to go to penalties. The efforts took their toll on Volta who succumbed in the twelve-yard lottery.

Reserve Division 2 KO Cup:
Daniel Darker’s hat-trick secured the win and all three points for Orchard Park as they completed a miserable day for Queen Eleanor, running out 3-1 winners.

Russell Roofing Premier Division:
In the only league tie of the day, Queen Eleanor could not build on last week’s positives going down to Brixworth 3-1 at home. James Feasy, Mark Drake and Darryl Birch all netted for the victors.

Keystone Roofing Supplies Division 1:
Two goals in the first two minutes were enough to settle the tie between James King Blisworth and Wootton St George. Kris Charles netted the opener for Blisworth before Eddie Stewart added the second with less than 120 seconds on the clock.

Division 3:
Gerome O’Rourke struck for Wilby but it was little more than a consolation as Tony Walker and Adam Mode earned the spoils for rivals Rising Sun 2-1.

Division 4:
AFC Wymington closed the gap on Long Buckby by blitzing Corby Hearth 7-0. Player manager Jason Fallaize topped the score sheet, claiming two of the goals himself.

Reserve Division 1:
Daniel Darker’s hat-trick secured the win and all three points for Orchard Park as they completed a miserable day for Queen Eleanor, running out 3-1 winners.

Reserve Division 2:
Harpole ‘A’ had a day to remember, and Dainite one to forget, thumping in nine goals without reply. Lawrence Bulliman helped himself to four, while Kev Ratcliffe and Chris Anderson snatched two apiece. Ashley Burton rounded out the scoring.