Holders Trooper dumped out of cup by Hundred Acre

Nov 11 2009 by Mathew Kendrick, Birmingham Mail

SENIOR Cup holders Trooper bowed out of this season’s competition in the second round with a 3-2 extra time defeat to Hundred Acre.

Gardner, Hughes and Woakes scored the Acre goals while Minnis and Cornell replied for Trooper.

Kingshurst Sporting Club also went out after a goal from Tipper fired Bartley Green into the semis.

They will be joined in the last four by Erdington Cosmos Keys who hammered Audley Rangers 7-2 and Travellers who beat Grosevenor Park 4-2 thanks to a Dainty hat-trick.

Ernie Baxter Memorial Cup champions Halfway are through to this season’s semi-final after overcoming David Lloyd 5-4 in extra time.

Weller hit three for the holders while Billingham also notched a hat-trick for the unlucky losers.

Bellford Rovers caused an upset by knocking out high-flying Hamstead with a 3-0 win after a Benjamin brace and a goal from Robinson.

Also through to the semis are Thimblemill who beat Wednesbury Rosehill Tavern 2-1 with a Jones double while Wonder Vaults won 3-2 against Warren Rovers.

In the George Williams Memorial Cup, Pearsons knocked out holders Holdens with a 3-2 win to progress to the last four, alongside Ceol Castle who won 5-0 and Longbridge who beat Three Horseshoes 4-2.

SW Fabs defeated Yardley Dynamo 5-1 in the second round of the Jim Summerfield Memorial Cup. They are through to the semi-finals alongside Shirley Town, Harborne Harriers and AC Vale.