FOOTBALL: Dolphin sunk by Abba

8:20am Wednesday 3rd October 2007

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ABBA United, who are getting a reputation as giantkillers, defeated Division 2 side Dolphin in the first round of the UTV's Devenney Cup.

And the Division 3 outfit had to come from two goals down to secure a 4-2 success.

Danny Garlick and Dave Norris gave Dolphin a 2-0 lead, but Abba's Tony Iverson and Lee Clack pulled their side level.

Further strikes from Wesley Bone and Scott Blackwell sealed Abba's place in the next round.

Allbrite hammered ten-man Rutherford Lab 9-0, with Shaun Brown grabbing a hat-trick and Steve Taylor hitting a double.

Matty Lyford, Billy Gilbert, Del Taylor and Tom Harris completed the tally.

Craig Mays bagged a four-timer, with Craig Horne netting a hat-trick as Robin Hood trounced Hampstead Norreys 12-1.

Gary McKinnon, Luke Simmons, Chris Thomas and Dean Mays also scored for Hood, with keeper Matty Claridge scoring from the spot.

Norreys' consolation came from Kev Radbone.

Kidlington Royals also hit double-figures with a 10-2 win against Research Machines, Mark White top-scoring for Royals with a hat-trick.

Tom Franklin hit a brace with Gareth Davies, Alex Gardner, Andy Wheeler and Reece Ward also among the Kidlngton scorers. Simon Collett and Tony Soper netted for Machines.

Kings Arms Wheatley moved four points clear at the top of Division 1 after walloping Standlake Garage 8-1.

Francis Mapplethorpe cracked a hat-trick for last season's Division 2 champions, with Steve Skyrme and Adam Simmonds both grabbing doubles.

Jay Hill made up Wheatley's tally, while Richard Bailey replied for Garage.

A hat-trick from Dean Forbes was not enough to give AFC Oxford the points at Dorchester United as the home side came back to share the spoils 4-4.

Paul Robinson shot Oxford into an early lead, while Lee Allmond, Brian Rawlings plus a double from Colin Royall provided Dorchester's tally.

A double strike from Steve Pitson help Saxton Rovers to a 5-1 win at home to winless Childrey OHB. Wayne Waldron, Jim Smith and Michael Beal also netted for Rovers.

An Ellis Bicknell double helped OUP Wanderers to a 4-1 win against Wheatsheaf Didcot - their fifth successive victory in Division 2.

Richard Wells and Lee Kilpin also found the net for OUP, with Johnny Pearce hitting the Didcot consolation.

The only blemish for the leaders came when Andy Payne was dismissed for two yellow cards.

OARFDC won for the first time in Division 3A, as doubles from Fama Mara and Quincy Malagia plus a strike from Fred Kamaley accounted for Dorchester Rebels 5-1. Lee Dixon hit the Rebels' consolation.

Jamie Tatam's double helped The Leys to their first win of the season - 2-1 against Abingdon Knights.

His first was a cheeky backheel from Andy Conway's cross. A 20-yard strike from Knights' Craig Wootton ensured a tight finish.

JP's are the new leaders in Division 3B after thumping Sandman Res 10-0.

Michael Shaw, Mark Melrose, Mike Weir and sub Graham Cole all hit doubles, and there were strikes for Paul Druce and Paul O'Sullivan.

OTHER SCORERS

Div 2: AFC Cowley 9 (M Barrett 4, D Bruno 2, D Richmond 2, D Toma), CR Marks Kirtlington 0.

Div 3B: Didcot Casuals 8 (L Hammond 2, A Taylor 2, S Hedges 2, L Monaghan, A Wilcox), Bell Grove 1 (J Rose); Wallingford Wanderers 4 (L Woods 2, A Cox, D Woods), White Horse Abingdon; JET 5 (C Hoy 2, N King, D Cookson, G Apps), Sutton Symphony 0; Bowyers 3 (K Russell 2, L Crewer), Brightwell Rebels 1.