THERE was no joy for Basingstoke and District Sunday League sides in the Hampshire Senior Cup, as all three teams were knocked out, writes TONY SPENCER.

Soldiers Return did not go out without a fight as they lost 4-3 in Fareham to FFC XI.

Trailing 2-0 at half-time, Alex Izzo headed Soldiers back into the game, but the home side then made it 3-1.

Freddie Cloke reduced the gap from the penalty spot Cobi Judd made it 3-3.

Soldiers pushed for a winner and had a chance late on, but Fareham hit them with a breakaway goal.

Oakley visited runaway leaders of the City of Portsmouth Sunday League Co-op Dragons and after conceding twice in the first 45 minutes, were eventually beaten 8-1.

Wheatsheaf entertained Waterlooville Social Club, current leaders of the Meon Valley Sunday League with a plus 29 goal difference and lost 7-0.

l In the Hampshire Junior A Cup, an injury hit Bramley United, lost their first game in seven, to visiting Gosport’s Crofton Saints 6-2.

Winless Farlington Academicals of the Meon Valley Sunday League Division 1 continued their great run in the county cup with a 2-1 win over visiting Revolution.

l Dayers Fine Foods were ahead in their Basingstoke Kelvin Cup tie in the first minute, thanks to a Joe Hill strike.

Tron equalised after 12 minutes, as Kieron Fuller’s screamer found he top corner and then led 2-1 at the interval after Chris Morris buried a penalty.

After the break, sub David Morgan scored with a lob and then Michael Allison headed home.