Monks Park WMC will face Standens Barn in this year’s NFA Sunday Cup final after both teams came out victorious in their semi-final ties.
Park were involved in an 11-goal thriller with fellow Combination Premier Division side AC Squirrels, coming out on top with a 7-4 win.
Elliot Muddiman and Tom Townsend both grabbed doubles and Glen Moore and Reece Coleman followed up with one apiece before an own goal made it seven.
Josh Urquhart (2), Jamie Ellis and Shane Price all netted for Squirrels.
Standens Barn held their nerve to win a penalty shootout 8-7 at the expense of Wellingborough Victoria Millers.
The sides fought out a 3-3 draw after extra-time before the spot-kick drama. Ben Foster, Charlie Wixon and Michael McGannon got the goals for Barn.
AFC Houghton Magna have reached the last four of the NFA Sunday Trophy after disposing of Denton.
James Gould, Giles Bolton and Alex Smith all hit singles in a 3-1 success.
Harpole faced Daventry AFC Caseys and returned with a clean sheet and a 2-0 win. Owen Philips and Dean Mills got the goals.
AFC Dee smashed home 15 in a 15-0 thrashing of Conference side The Peacock in their NTFA Chronicle & Echo Cup.
Andy Hall and Kieran Faulkner led the goal onslaught with four apiece, with others coming from Adam Burton (3), Jack Kaare (3) and Adam Russell.
Ali Foote’s brace proved crucial for Roade as the villagers pipped Cotton Hill 2-1.
Duston & Diamonds, top of division two, met division three leaders Crown & Cushion Utd and it was Diamonds who just snatched a 2-1 win away from home.
Conner Botterill netted for the Cush, but Scott Chilton and Matt Johnston struck for Diamonds to steer them into the semi-finals.
In the NFA Sunday Vase, Gallery edged out Spartak 4-1 on penalties after the teams fought out a 3-3 draw after extra-time.
Matty Silecchia and Will Briscoe (2) both struck for Spartak, Troy Lewis, Shaun Wilkes and Jamie Everson doing likewise for Gallery.
Butcher Locos are out of the NFA Sunday Shield after going down 4-0 to a strong Middleton Cheney in the quarter-finals.
There was better news for Windmill Warriors, Sam Irons’ hat-trick inspiring his side to a 5-1 win at the expense of Nomads of Barratts.
In the MDH Teamwear Cup quarter-finals, FC Polish Champions were involved in a close game with Desborough Benals, bowing out after a 1-0 defeat.
Division one rivals Fox & Hounds and MDS Rangers’ game went to a penalty shootout, which Rangers took 5-4.
Vesta booked their place in the last four of the NTFA Plester Shield thanks to an impressive 3-0 success against Standens Maestro. Winning goals came from Rob Pinney (2) and Gavin Ruddock.
Hartwell Forest put up a fight but could not overcome division four side FC Ryan Munich, who took the match 2-1. Jack Harper was Munich’s goal hero, Mark Thorpe hitting back from the spot for Forest.
South Northants are also through after coming out on top against a strong FC Bozeat side 4-1. Goals came from Martin Blackwell (2), Rolla Norton and Ian Alcock.
Manfield Rangers Reserves are out of the Parker Cup following a 7-4 defeat in their last eight tie against Golden Horse.
Andy Ranft, Dan Harding, Ray Reeve and Raphael Brown were all on target for Rangers, but they were no match for Horse who netted seven of their own through Liam Cosford, Darren Andrews, Anthony Broadbent, Nathan Holden, Sami Al-Haj and Charlie Whiting (2).
Araglen Cup action saw Dan Gray’s goal decide the tie between Staples and Northampton Hotspur.
Royals Reserves required penalties after playing out a 2-2 draw with Workhouse.
In the premier division, Blakesley saw three points slip through their grasp when Dynamo snatched a point in a 2-2 draw. Jamie Cunningham and James Sugrue were on target for Blakesley, Gary Platt and Dean Lukeman netting to ensure Dynamo took a point.
Royals suffered their 10th defeat and find themselves still pointless as they were swept aside 4-0 by The Sunnyside. Liam Davies, Lloyd Skidmore and Ryan Charles-Comery (2) all netted.
In division one, Midshire Electric stay fourth after securing maxiumum points in a 3-1 win over St Margaret’s Reserves. Ben Fountain, Ross Skidmore and Lee Moore got the goals.
Manfield Rangers and Sunnyside Corinthians had to settle for a point a piece after drawing 2-2.
St Margaret’s A moved up to second spot in division two with a 6-3 victory over JWC Athletic. On target were Ashley Inwood, Brett Manning, Jamie Walters (2) and Tom Burwood (2).
Devonshire Club have moved up about Spartak thanks to a fine 4-1 away win against Monks Park WMC Reserves.
Sam Lavell and Tom Wilds both scores for Outlet Sports in a 2-1 victory over Thorplands Club 81.
Pete Walters, Michael Chapman, Josh Neil, Dan Cassidy, Sam Robinson and an own goal saw AC Squirrels smash six past Howdenbeath in a 6-1 triumph.
In division three, FC Locomotiv Moulton jumped to third as they hit Wootton Fields for six with no reply. Kyle Daniels led the scoring with a hat-trick, with others coming from James Page, Chris Fury and Mitch Austin.
John Harris (2) and Darren Nullatamby struck for Zedi United to ensure they sealed a 3-1 win at Nene, who replied through Paul Pearson.
Obelisk saw off bottom club Brafield 2-0.
Division five action saw The District go second as they hammered Spring Park 9-3. Ben Ribano and Wayne Riley led the goal onslaught with three apiece.
Victoria Park Rangers Reserves suffered a bit of a shock as they were sunk 3-1 at home by second-from-bottom FC Locomotiv Moulton Reserves.
Abington Stanley scored inside 12 seconds as they pipped Thorplands Club 81 A 4-3. Gary Jeffery, Gavin Saunders and Ben Brakes got the other goals for Stanley.
Sixfields Rangers and FC Gallery Reseves fought out a 1-1 draw, James Hale on the mark for Rangers, Lewis Bentham for Gallery.
Star award
FC Locomotiv Moulton Reserves take the award thanks to their 3-1 win against Victoria Park Rangers Reserves.
New teams wanted
The Northamptonshire Sunday Combination are now receiving applications for season
2013/14 and in the first instance you should contact the league’s general secretary/
administrator Roger Gamble on Northampton 637766 or email roger.gamble246@btinternet.com
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