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Local football: Hot-shot Glen fires Cosby into quarter-finals of Leicester & District League Cup

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Premier Division leaders Cosby United made no mistake in booking their League Cup quarter-final spot when they defeated Division One outfit Leicester Three Lions 5-1.

Tim Glen secured the victory with a hat-trick, which was backed up by goals from Jack Deacon and George Young.

County Hall are also through to the last eight after they beat Huncote 3-0 in an all-Premier Division clash. Louis Bishop, Connor Hughes and Mitch Willot did the damage.

Thurlaston Magpies sprung a surprise by defeating in-form Division One leaders Queniborough to qualify for the quarter-finals. Jack Jepson bagged twice and Matt Turner once in the 3-1 win.

In the Premier Division, title-chasers Birstall RBL convincingly won 4-0 against Oadby RBL. Vernon Harper and Mo Khan doubles took Birstall to a point shy of leaders Cosby.

Beaumont Town moved up to third place with a 2-1 triumph over Kibworth Town, Shane Birt and Nick Lunn getting themselves on the scoresheet.

Magna 73 enjoyed a comfortable 4-1 victory over bottom side Glenfield Town. Luke Towers grabbed a brace, with Andy Herbert and Joel Mason also netting.

Glen Villa failed to close the gap at the top of Division One, suffering a 3-2 defeat to North Kilworth.

In Division Two, leaders Cosby United Reserves fell to their second successive defeat, losing 5-1 to Shoemakers Athletic.

Mark Woodman notched two for Shoemakers, with further goals coming from Christian Dyke, Phil Henderson and Marcos Mee.

Leicester Polska secured a 2-1 win over Thurlaston Magpies Reserves, Przemek Przerwa and Patryk Szczypczyk scoring the winners.

With games in hand, Broughton Astley are in title contention. They beat Narborough & Enderby 3-0 thanks to Callem Forde, Luke Marshall and Jake Reeve.

St Patricks breezed past bottom side North Kilworth Reserves 5-0. Sam Higgins' double was complemented by strikes from Craig Brennan, Ant Gallagher and Patrick Waggett.

Old Aylestone are now five games without a league win after a 3-1 defeat to Belgrave Reserves. Lloyd Murning was on target twice, with Neil Ball rounding off Belgrave's victory.

In Division Three, Birstall RBL Reserves remain second following a 3-1 success at Northfield Emerald, while Huncote Reserves thrashed Beaumont Rangers 9-1.

Queniborough Reserves narrowly beat Park End 2-1, while Forest East emphatically beat Glen Villa Reserves 7-0.

Broughton Astley Reserves picked up their first league win after beating Kibworth Town Reserves 3-1.

Local football: Hot-shot Glen fires Cosby into quarter-finals of Leicester & District League Cup


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