Napton make history as new name goes on to the Challenge Cup Trophy

Napton claimed cup glory as they beat Bowling Green 4-1 to win the Tracey Thomas Challenge Cup Final at Kenilworth Sporting Club on Sunday.

This competition is sponsored by the Thomas family in memory of Tracey, who was a stalwart of this league for many years.

Both sides started well and the deadlock was broken by Napton's Harry Norton just past the half hour mark.

The Bowlers midfield fired back shortly after with the standout strike of the afternoon; the missile-like shot left the Napton keeper rooted to the spot to make it 1-1.

The second half would belong to the Hillmen with George Price popping up on the hour mark to make it 2-1.

The lead wasthen extended by Napton's long-serving striker Chris Watts before Price added another to his goal tally to bring the final score to a 4-1.

Napton's captain Leo Kinsella was presented with the illustrious Tracey Thomas Challenge Cup after a wonderful display of football from both teams.

The Trophy and Medals were presented by Dennis Taylor, Leamington Brakes most capped player with over 600 appearances to his name. 

In Division One, Leamington Hibs were 4-2 winners over Cubbington Albion.

Harry Davies fired Hibs into a seventh-minute lead before Harry Hartin levelled 15 minutes later.

Jack Averey scored a second for Hibs on the half hour to restore the advantage, and that’s how it stayed until the break.

Avery grabbed his second on the hour to make it 3-1 but Charlie Cleaver replied for Cubbington 12 minutes later.

Ryan Mason then struck the final blow in the last minuite to seal the points.

The clash between Long Itchington and Bishops Itchington ended with the latter side winning 3-1.

The Long Men were a goal up at the break but Bishops rallied in the second and stormed back to win thanks to goals from Johnny Adair, Jamie Simpson and Craig Watkin.  

In Division Two, Matthew Garbett hammered home six goals as Hampton Magna thrashed Massey Ferguson Sports & Social Club 9-2.

Aaron Dickens added two goals and Jay Leaver got the other for Magna, while Massey’s replies were scored by Ross Nelson and Jake Allies-Proctor.

In Division Three, champions Minds Matter United were 7-4 winners at Kineton United.

Liam Naven-Jones gave Kineton the perfect start after two minutes before Conor Smith took over, going on to score five times!

For Minds, there were goals for Jake McCarthey-Phillips, Michael Lawrence and Kody Doyle.

Castle United were 4-2 winners over Real Barston.

United were 2-0 after 32 minutes thanks to Scott Millar and Alfie Kempstone before George Billington pulled one back.

On the hour, Reece Timms made it 3-1 before Amine Bouhali pulled another one back.

Millar got his second with three minutes left on the clock to seal the win.

In Division Four, Southam United Reserves were 6-2 winners at Chadwick End.

Riley Birch set Southam on their way in the fourth minute and they were soon 3-0 up thanks to strikes from Cameron Power and Charlie Ferguson.

Mark Turner pulled one back for Chadwick before Birch got his second 10 minutes into the second half.

Four minutes after Aaron Rowley got a second for Chadwick before Finn Purnell struck twice in the final 15 minutes to seal the points for Southam.

JDS Sporting were 5-3 winners over Midland Rovers.

Ellis St John opened the scoring for JDS with Harry Gilbert adding a second.

T-Jay Lilley then pulled one back for Rovers before Rhys Bufton made it all square on 52 minutes.

Steven Thomas restored the JDS advantage on the hour mark before Stephen Minardand Thomas again made it 5-2.

Umpha Koroma got a late consolation for Rovers.

Wellesbourne Wanderers Development enjoyed their Sunday as they beat Miners Arms 3-1.

Caleb Clydesdale had Wanderers ahead after six minutes and Joshua Wasley made it 2-0 on the hour.

Jonathan Nutt pulled one back for Arms eight minutes later, but Reece Ballinger sealed the points.