Watford Sunday League: St Joseph's beat Herts Senior Cup holders

The Watford Sunday League side had the best possible start when Dan Griggs opened the scoring after just four minutes.

A penalty save from Joes keeper Lewis Everett on the half-hour mark kept them ahead before Taylor Cobb doubled the lead with a long-range effort into the bottom corner.

Five minutes into the second half it was 3-0 thanks to a header from Harry Seabrook.

Strafford pulled one back from Sam Doolan before Griggs completed a brace with a neat finish from the edge of the box.

Doolan scored again for Arms with a late consolation goal.

The win sets up an all-WSL tie in the second round with last season’s runners-up WD Bushey Rangers who enjoyed a 4-0 away win over Troll Campbell.

The home side had the better of the opening 30 minutes but failed to make the most of a couple of good chances before they were punished when Ryan Fisken netted with a strike into the bottom corner.

Corum Chase on the ball (Image: Supplied)

They extended the lead just before the break when a Corum Chase cross was smartly finished by Joshua Quinlivan with a back-heeled volley.

Rangers went on to add two more goals in the second half as Hamze Ali found the back of the net after being put through on goal by Quinlivan, who then scored the fourth after a mix-up in the home defence.

Herts Intermediate Cup Round One

Forza Watford and Sparta Phoenix both progressed without kicking a ball as their opponents were unable to field teams.

In the two games actually played, both WSL sides went out.

Watford Town drew 0-0 with Bishops Stortford Wanderers, before losing 5-3 on penalties with Laurence Manning missing the vital fourth kick.

St Joseph’s Reserves, playing their first game since the untimely passing of their manager Dean Brasenell, went down 3-1 to Real Cheshunt.

After falling behind early on, they battled back to level thanks to a penalty from Anton Collins after Mitchell Koch was brought down in the area.

Cheshunt clinched the win in the second period with a goal midway through the half and one late on.

Herts Junior Cup Round One

West Herts fell at the first hurdle after losing 4-3 on penalties to Hertfordshire Vets following an exciting 3-3 draw.

Dan Thompson netted a brace for the Stags with the other goal coming from Jason Topping but they were unable to win the shoot-out.

Middlesex Intermediate Cup Round One

Both of the league’s Middlesex-based clubs, Batchworth and Surely Wood, were knocked out.

Batchworth lost 2-1 to Harrow Hive XI 2-1, Sam Hollis with the goal, whilst it was a morning to forget for Wood who suffered a 6-0 defeat at the hands of Larkspur Rovers.

2023-2024 Season Terry Devereux President’s Cup Quarter-Final

Chess United booked a semi-final place against Evergreen after a 6-2 win over SOCA.

SOCA only started with ten men and soon went behind, although they battled back to level the scores with a chipped goal from Jordan Austin.

Chess then netted twice more before Reece Sutton pulled a goal back before the break, but in the second half United scored three more times to seal their last-four berth.

Cam Murray and James Todd both scored doubles for Chess, with the other goals coming thanks to singles from Daniel Jovanoski and Rory Hemmings.

2023-2024 Season Denis Jackson Intermediate Cup Quarter-Final

With a gap now of two divisions between the two sides, Chorleywood Club AFC put out the higher-ranked Everett Rovers 4-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw.

Harvey Mogford gave Everett the lead in the first half before Chorleywood equalised early in the second period with a goal from George Blanks.

Sam Waller fired Everett back in front again before Joe Berzins equalised late on, but Rovers edged through 4-3 in the shoot-out to set up a semi-final against FC Railway.

Premier Division

Evergreen are off and running after their first win of the season, 5-2 against Chalfont Saints.

Tom Verbana put Evergreen ahead when he scored into the bottom corner and then turned provider for Jake Sahota to net with a header.

Finn Wilson pulled a goal for Saints before the break, but in the second half Evergreen sealed the victory thanks to further goals from Jamie Robertson and a double from Joss Dunham.

Steve Willis got the second for the Saints, who are still looking to get off the mark in the top flight.

Division One

Old Fullerians finally have their first win of the season after a 6-1 victory over CF Watford Continentals who suffered a fourth straight league defeat and look to be in for a long season judged on this display.

Fullerians took the lead in the first half after a move down the right ended with Jake Entwistle crossing for Ryan Woosley whose shot hit the keeper and went in off him.

A second goal followed when Entwistle again got down the right, his cross evading the keeper, leaving Charlie Hailey with a simple tap in at the back post.

The goals continued to flow in the second half as, first, Woosley beat a defender and rounded the keeper to slot home.

It was 4-0 when a Craig Totton free-kick struck the post, falling for Entwistle to finish off from close range.

Fullerians’ fifth came when Mark Needham hassled the keeper and a defender in the six-yard box, resulting in the defender putting into his own net.

The away side pulled one back when a Harry Stanley shot from the edge of the box curled into the top corner, before Charlie Hailey finished the scoring for the home side when he picked the ball up just outside the box and found the left corner of the goal.

Watford Youth Sports 1st (blue shirts) were held to a draw by Watford United (Image: Supplied)

Watford Youth Sports 1st remain the early leaders but they drew for a second time this season after being held 2-2 by Watford United.

Callum Bedwell put Sports ahead early on before Sanjef Vigneswaran levelled the scores with a penalty following a handball.

Zak McNicholas gave Sports the lead again early in the second half but United ensured they took a deserved point when a through ball from Umayr Anwar found Mayvin Vigneswaran who scored with an effort from outside the area.

Division Two

Woodside are the new leaders after they beat Francis George by the odd goal in seven.

Josh Towle, Luke Dolan, Ellis Constantinou and Joe Fox scored for Woodside with Dexter Franklin-Beck, Gary Hennicke and Adam Willden replying for George who remain at the foot of the table without a point.

Inter got a first point of their season after they drew 1-1 with Langleybury.

Gabriel Casagrande netted the Inter goal with Sean Lindsay replying for Langleybury.

Division Three

Dome Bar, who had a slow start to the new season after relegation, made it two wins on the bounce after they beat the early league leaders Everett Rovers Reserves 7-4.

Jay Haynes struck a hat-trick with Ben Kelly also getting in on the goalscoring act with a brace. Antwone Inglis and Adam Finn also netted.

Alfie Fitzpatrick, Finley Joyce, Lewis Fairey and Cody Chamberlain replied for Everett who still remain top of the pile despite this defeat.

FC Railway are in second spot after they overcame AFC Watford 3-2.

Harley Wilson netted a double alongside a goal for Cian Hallahan. Peter Rock and Ross Benton scored for AFC in reply.

Abbots Wanderers gained a second win of the season with a 4-1 win over Nascot AFC.

Sam Breadin, Oz Osula, Alfie Ball were on target for Wanderers, with Naz Dogan getting the Nascot consolation goal.