Adey Redmond scored a hat-trick in the final 10 minutes as Moulton beat Harpole 4-1 to book their place in the semi-finals of the Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Premier Division Cup.
Moulton are the only top six side to reach the semi-finals, and will have high hopes of going all the way.
Coming off the back of a run of three league wins and scoring 13 goals in the process, Moulton were confident of getting a result against holders and seventh-placed Harpole.
For 80 minutes neither side could break the deadlock, but the final 10 produced four goals.
Poor defending allowed Moulton to open the scoring through Redmond before Liam Butcher immediately struck back for Harpole.
The game became and end-to-end affair with Redmond converting two further chances to seal his hat-trick and a semi-final berth for his side.
Milton had topped the league earlier this season albeit briefly, and were drawn against Ringstead who have lost the past five league games.
With form like that Milton were expected by many to progress, but instead crashed out.
Lee Bradley scored twice for the hosts, but Ringstead fired in five times with Danny Jackson scoring a hat-trick.
Despite taking an early lead Brixworth slumped to their heaviest home defeat since September, 2007 against Weldon.
Three first half goals from Ben Smith, Paul Simpson and Sean Fraser, the first coming two minutes after Brixworth’s opener, put Weldon in control of the game.
The visitors added two more goals in the second period to hand Brixworth a 5-3 defeat.
Stanion Quantum Print have been a force to be reckoned with this term scoring 26 goals in all competitions thus far.
The division’s newcomers travelled to face Roade, a side already heavily beaten when the sides met in the Junior Cup earlier this season.
Early momentum from Stanion suggested that a repeat could be on the cards, but the lack of a killer touch was to prove costly.
Roade served the opposition a statement of intent when Andrew Watts first saw a point-blank header miraculously saved, before the rebound was blazed over.
A minute later Stanion provided Roade the opportunity to score from 12 yards when Watts was bundled over in the area.
Steve Carroll converted the penalty to give Roade a first half lead.
Two quickfire goals after the restart rocked the visitors and put Roade into a commanding position.
Zach Pugh netted with a cool finish before Watts got the goal his performance deserved. Ed Reece capped the shock win with a fourth goal on 70 minutes.
Northants FA Lower Junior Cup
Spencer Reserves made short work of Yardley United to move into the third round of the competition.
Jordan Richards, Chris Norman and Lee Clack all found the net to eliminate the last remaining Town League side.
Tougher opposition awaits in round three with Spencer making the trip to UCL side ON Chenecks Reserves.
Northants FA Area Cup
Eight sides faced external opposition with only two sides failing to progress.
Duston Garage Reserve Premier Division leaders Bugbrooke A were by far and away the biggest winners.
The return trip along the A5 was miserable for visiting North Bucks outfit Yardley Gobion after the rampant Badgers ran in 11 goals.
Both FC Titchmarsh and AFC Rothwell made the lengthy trips out to Syresham and Deanshanger respectively, and recorded wins that end North Bucks interest in the competition for another season.
Town League sides JLB and Upper Mounts both found Combination opposition too strong.
Spratton Reserves cruised to victory, scoring six against the Mounts, while JLB fell to Heyford Reserves.
Harleigh East, Alex Marlow, and Paul McIntyre all found the target to bring some cheer to the beleaguered club.
Craig Hall scored twice for Corby Redstar Reserves in the 3-1 win over Banbury League side Woodford B.
Should Corby Albion Vikings overcome Town League opposition next week then the race for the Area Cup will be between the Northants Combination and the Peterborough League.
Indeed it was to Peterborough League opposition that both Kislingbury Reserves and ON Chenecks A succumbed.
Kislingbury lost out to Wittering Harriers while Chenecks went out at Peterborough Giants.
The fixture computer threw up two derby ties, both of which ended in the favour of the lower ranked sides.
Corby United hosted Stanion Reserves and it was the second-string side who romped to a massive victory.
Mark Watson was the pick of the scorers with three goals, while team-mates Luke McAuley, Dan Barker and Lee Greig added two apiece as the visitors fired in 11 times.
Stanwick Reserves did not record such a high margin but still managed to upset neighbours Higham Town.
Darrell Smith was the hero, netting a crucial third goal to see the second-string through 3-2.
In the three remaining all-Combination ties Old Grammarians Reserves produced a third upset result, overcoming Desborough & Rothwell United.
Martin Tamplin and Danny Moroianu netted for the hosts, but an own goal proved the winner for the Reserve Division One side.
Earls Barton Reserves smashed eight goals past Orchard Park Reserves.
Nick Charlton scored twice, with Leon Gavin and Jordan Hogden both picking up doubles.
An own-goal sealed a miserable day for the Kettering side. Dan Brown scored twice for West Haddon Reserves and an Edward Harman strike forced overtime in the clash with Wollaston Reserves.
Despite these goal-scoring exploits it was Wollaston who progresses with a penalty shoot-out victory.
Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Premier Division
Blisworth’s lead at the top of the table extended to five points with a second victory over Nomads, thanks to Chris Currey’s decisive goal.
His strike gave Blisworth the slimmest of advantages in the 4-3 win.
Welford meanwhile climbed two places with victory over Khalsa. Craig Cassidy netted twice in the 4-0 win.
Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Division One Cup
Alex Patrick scored the Wootton goal that ensured the tie with Earls Barton needed an extra half hour to settle.
In the end it was to be Barton’s day, as they found an extra time winner.
Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Division One
After the rotten start that Gretton endured conceding 39 goals in the opening six games, securing a point from the tie with Burton was a welcome positive, particularly given that the same opposition had reached a record 11-1 win earlier in the season.
Shain MacAlindon netted for Gretton to cancel out Lewis McIntyre’s strike.
Ise Lodge ended a run of three straight defeats with a derby victory over Orchard Park.
Mark Northover scored four of the five Ise goals.
Denton bounced back from last week’s narrow defeat to Kislingbury with victory over Volta.
Liam Downes opened the scoring in what was to be Denton’s first win in three matches.
Rothenberger Tools Division Two
Right now, last week’s win seems to be the aberration for Corby Redstar, as the poor form returned with a vengeance.
Derby opponents Corby Eagles took full advantage of Redstar’s apparent weakness scoring six times.
Colin Hutchison was the pick of the scorers with a treble.
Daventry Comms managed to hold onto top spot for a second successive week, possibly putting an end to the hot-potato that has characterised it thus far.
A 4-1 win over Spratton ensured that the Daventry side held onto pole position and increased the goal difference advantage over Wollaston.
The Vics were also winners, seeing off Strip Mills 3-1 and remain level on points with the leaders.
Clipston meanwhile moved away from the bottom two after securing a first win in eight attempts.
Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Star Award
This week’s winners are Clipston, who recorded their first win of the season after eight attempts.
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