Birdseye Sports Evesham and

District Sunday League

SECOND division Alderton reached the Evesham Mechanical Services Subsidiary Cup Final for the second successive year after a shock penalty shoot-out win over the Bear.

Alderton took an early second half lead through Rowland before the Bear struck back with goals from Thompson and Sheridan.

A late Matthew Greaves goal took the game into extra-time after which the shoot-out hero for Alderton was goalkeeper Ben McHardie-Jones who saved three penalties.

The Division One title race remains a puzzle after champions Ambassador suffered a surprise defeat at Peopleton for whom Andrews struck twice.

Second-placed Moreton Wanderers closed the gap with a convincing win at Broadway where Gary Sheridan and Mark Jeffs both scored twice.

Offenham Rovers closed their campaign with victory over the Red Horse, Rovers thanks to goals from Drew and Pollazi.

Bretforton Old Boys secured the second division title with a six-goal defeat of Willersey with Steve Brown netting twice.

Gardeners Arms moved within two points of third division leaders Moreton Town with a six-goal win over eight-man Bell United.

A Stevens treble led third-placed Eckington to victory at Norgren, while Gwillam hit four to maintain Crowle's promotion hopes with victory over Queens.

Shepherd, Izod and Lamb(2) were on target for Pinvin as they defeated Sporting Theocs for whom Fowler scored twice.

Ashton won at Wickhamford with goals from Adams (2) and Haines.

Cider Mill can still snatch the Division Four crown from Fairfield following a 4-0 win over Tescos thanks to goals from Bullock (2), Scott and Holder.

Broadway United Reserves stay third after two goals from Evans helped overcome River-side.

Pebworth need a point to avoid re-election following a two-goal win over Blue Maze with goals from Ingram and Sprigg.

Results

Evesham Mechanical Services Subsidiary Cup semi-final: Bear 2, Alderton 2 (aet). Alderton won 3-1 on penalties.

Division One: Peopleton 2, Ambassador 1; Offenham Rvrs 2, Red Horse 1; Broadway Utd 1, Moreton Wdrs 5.

Division Two: Bretforton OB 6, Willersey 0.

Division Three: Crowle 6, Queens 2; Gardeners Arms 6, Bell Utd 0; Norgren 2, Eckington 5; Pinvin Utd 4, Sporting Theocs 2; Wickhamford 0, Ashton 3.

Division Four: Riverside 1, Broadway Utd Res 3; Lenches Lions 3, Royal Oak 3; Tesco 0, Cider Mill 4; Pebworth 2, Blue Maze 0.

Division One (top)

P W D L F A Pts

Ambassador 15 12 1 2 55 16 37

Moreton Wdrs 17 11 3 3 54 26 36

Bear 17 9 2 6 56 34 29

Red Horse 15 8 2 5 37 24 26

Upton Snodsbury 14 8 1 5 31 25 25

Peopleton 18 8 4 6 30 36 28

Fixtures for Sunday

Evesham Hospital Sunday Junior Cup semi-finals: Ambassador v Bear, Moreton Wdrs v Broadway Utd.

Minor Cup semi-finals: Bretforton OB v Perrywood, Willersey v Lenches Lions.

Division One: Evesham WMC v Red Horse, Upton Snodsbury v Mickleton Rgrs, Inkberrow v Peopleton.

Division Two: Oddfellows Arms v Bredon.

Division Three: Queens v Gardeners Arms, Ashton v Norgren, Pinvin Utd v Moreton Tn, Wickhamford v Eckington, Crowle v Golden Cross.

Division Four: Royal Oak v Gate Inn, Cider Mill v Bengeworth Spts, Pebworth v Riverside.

Wednesday, April 12 (6.15)

Division One: Inkberrow v Upton Snodsbury.

Division Three: Crowle v Pinvin Utd, Gardeners Arms v Eckington, Golden Cross v Moreton Tn.