WORCESTER LEAGUE ROUND UP - 20 MAY

The inaugural final of the Vaughn Albone Memorial Cup saw a hard fought 1-0 win for Callow End over old rivals Hallow. In an even contest, chances were few and far between with both defences on top. Nick Macpherson rattled the woodwork for Callow End before Joe Wood grabbed what turned out to be the match winner. Hallow threw everything forward in search of an equalizer, including goal keeper Wes Joyce, who only lasted two minutes as an outfield player before getting sent off for violent conduct. Callow End’s Joel Hobbs cleared off the line from Zaq Hussain as they held on to clinch victory. 

Earlier in the day, the Vaughn Albone Plate final was won by The Bell, who came from a goal down to beat Arrow 2-1. Joe Southam netted two second half goals for The Bell, after Kieran Scollan had given Arrow an interval lead. 

A successful day, organised by Matt Brookes of The Gloster Arms, raised over £1,500 for St Richards Hospice who cared for Vaughn in his last days. 

The destination of the McDonalds Worcester & District Football League Division 3 title will be decided next Sunday when AFC Mazak meet Express Falcons on KGV Brickfields. Mazak just need to avoid defeat to clinch the title, but Falcons have to win if they are to be crowned champions. Tom Corbett hit a hat-trick for Mazak who defeated Masons 3-2. However, Falcons went down 2-1 at home to Lower Teme & Martley, Callum Morris and Brandon Philips the Martley scorers. Elsewhere goals from Russ Carlin, Tom Birchley and Mitch Parrish gave Freemasons Arms a 3-1 win at Powick. 

Division 2 champions FC Korono strolled to a 6-2 victory over Northwick Saints, Lukas Eilberg cracking a treble and Julian Hopcraft a double. Eaton secured the runners-up spot with a 3-2 win against Worcester City Wanderers. This match was notable for Eaton’s ‘goal of the season’ – a bullet header from 15 yards into the roof of the net by Kenny Radford, Steve Pitt and Luke Roberts also on the score sheet. A nine goal thriller at FC Star & Garter saw the home team beat Malvern Vale 5-4. Andy Jones and Colin McGarra both bagged a brace for the Star. Oliver Smith and Connor Millar also notched doubles for Colwall St James who crushed Warndon Villages 5-0.

WORCESTER LEAGUE ROUND UP - 13 MAY

Colwall Wanderers are the champions of the McDonald’s Worcester & District Football League Division 4. Needing to avoid an 18-0 defeat to Grosvenor Sports in their last match, they clinched the title with a 2-0 win, Elliot Watts and Joel Skyers their scorers. 

FC Korono have won the Division 2 crown, Rob Giles, Lukas Eilberg and Tom Groves on target as they beat Hornets 3-0. Eaton secured the runners-up spot, Dan Smith, Kamil Dymon, Luke Roberts and Steve Pitt all on the score sheet as they won 4-1 at Malvern Vale. Elsewhere, Colwall St James had a 5-1 victory at Kempsey Colts United, Ben Ledbury scoring twice. Northwick Saints beat Pershore Town Eagles 4-2 with goals from Tim Brown, Graeme Morgan, Russ Godfrey and Dan Booth.

In the Premier Division, Callow End need one point from their last three games to retain their title. Nick Macpherson and Aaron Thomasson both bagged a brace as they hammered FC Malvern 8-3. Jon Mann, Rob Sinclair, Jake Saunders and Scott Finnegan also found the net, with Ryan Shemwell, Jack Parker and Jack Shemwell on target for Malvern. Hallow beat Perrywood 4-3 to leapfrog them into second place. Kyonn Evans and Tiago Ribeiro both netted twice for Hallow, Nathan Hayward, Nick Pearce and John Pykett replying for Perrywood. Meanwhile Drakes Broughton Rangers drew 2-2 with Northside, Joe Barrett scoring twice for Rangers, Sam Yapp and Charlie Tomlinson replying for Northside. 

Clifton Rovers celebrated winning the Division One title with a crushing 8-1 win over Hallow Village. Hotshot Richard Taylor scored twice with other goals coming from Mike Fellows, Josh Stafford, Mark Dayson, Paul Abraham, Simon Rawle and Andy Thompson. Prince of Wales had already secured second place, but they went down 8-3 at St Johns, who finished third. Jay Lee (2), Tom Stone, Joe Hemming, Ryan Wilson, Chris Parker, Jamie Wharf and Matt Vale, playing his last match before retiring, were the Saints scorers, Lewis Pinches, Ashley Banner and Rik Halion replying for the Prince. 

AFC Mazak and Express Falcons moved a step closer to a last day of the season showdown for the Division 3 title. Mazak crushed GDL Athletic 6-0, George Martin hitting a hat-trick, with George Corbett, Ricky Johnson and Dan Woodward also on the score sheet. Strikes from Ted Grizzell and Josh Beckett gave Falcons a 2-0 win at Perdiswell Colts.