BRAMLEY United found themselves a goal down against run of play, five minutes into the second round of the Basingstoke Kelvin Cup, last Sunday They faced strong opposition in Tidworth Town, who were predominantly made up of very fit military players.

Home side Bramley fought back and levelled 15 minutes in with a Stuart Leddy screamer from 35 yards.

On 35 minutes Neil Armstrong crossed for Ben Squibb to edge the hosts ahead at the interval.

Adam Bartlett, on as substitute for the last 45 minutes, completed two good finishes against run of play as Tidworth pressed to get even. Les Wood and James Wake held on well to seal Bramley a memorable 4-1 win.

In the outstanding first round Basingstoke Kelvin Cup match, Worthys beat AFC Soldiers 3-0.

Chineham Reserves fought well away from home to hold Sportsman to a 4-4 draw in the opening round of the North Hants Chris Price Cup. Jamie Allaway (2), Tyler Andrews and Mark West got their goals. The penalty shoot out was close with Chineham losing it 6-5.

Oakley beat Welcome Stranger 1-0 in the opening round of the Andover Presidents Cup.

In their Division One match Eastrop Eagles were stunned by three first-half goals from Chineham.

Shane West opened the visitors’ account with a tap-in from Ben Saunders’ cross, Saunders buried a disputed penalty, before Keiron Alleyne pounced on a loose ball 12 yards out to smack it into the top left hand corner.

Eagles rallied after the interval, a through ball from Lee Bush freed Kirk Smith to strike from the left hand side of the box, 1-3. If it wasn’t for a disallowed goal, Eagles might have salvaged something from the game.