Penalty shoot-out success for Ramsey Town, but defeat for last season's losing finalists as Senior Cup kicked off
The opening round of the Senior Cup took centre stage in the Peterborough League programme at the weekend.
There were wins for Uppingham Town, Long Sutton Athletic, Sawtry, Moulton Harrox, Stamford AFC Reserves, Crowland Town, Deeping Rangers Reserves and Ramsey Town.
Ramsey pipped Youth Dreams Project 5-4 on penalties after a 3-3 draw. Freddie Bedford, Michal Wacewicz and Jake Rayment scored for ‘The Rams’ before the shootout.
Last season’s losing finalists Oakham United were thumped 7-3 at home by Crowland for whom Harry Grigas hit a hat-trick, while teenage hotshot Elliot Feetham struck twice as Stamford thumped Leverington Sports 6-0. Netherton United won the Senior Cup last season, but are ineligible to enter this season after winning promotion.
Liam Bohonis and Christian Le were the scorers as Sawtry won 2-0 at FC Peterborough Reserves, while James Russell hit an 86th minute winner for Deeping at Warboys Town.
Moulton Harrox beat Whittlesey Athletic Reserves 3-0 and Long Sutton saw off Whaplode Drove Rovers 4-2. Uppingham Town won 6-2 at Eye Rangers.
The Challenge Cup also kicked off on Saturday with Division One sides FC Parson Drove Reserves (3-2 v Yaxley Reserves) and Stamford Bels (5-3 at Langtoft United) making progress. Louie Roberts bagged a hat-trick for Bels. Thorney went down 5-4 at home to Long Sutton Reserves despite two goals for Sam Greenhalgh.
Hampton United leapt to the top of Division Two with a huge 13-1 win over Stanground Cardea Sports. Murilo Dominguez and Josh Lovelock both grabbed hat-tricks. There was also a treble for Harrison Pearce in a 7-2 win for Park Farm Pumas over Oakham Reserves.