HOLDERS Kitchener Taverners are through to the second round of this season’s Best Badges Suffolk Sunday Cup.

They defeated Holbrook Swan 9-0 on Sunday to set up a repeat of last season’s semi-final versus Bourne Vale United, which they won 3-0, in the second round on October 20th.

There were 39 goals scored in just six Best Badges Suffolk Sunday Shield ties at the weekend. There were big wins for Stowupland Falcons, Gardeners Arms, The Golden Hind and The Gold Eagles.

Four ties in the Best Badges Suffolk Sunday Trophy spawned 32 goals, Bury Pot Black leading the way by netting double figures, while Red Lodge Rovers edged Risby Greens 5-4.

Holders Gardeners Arms were 7-2 winners at home to Ipswich Elite. Gardeners Arms (red shirts) are pictured above in action in last season’s final versus Barton Mills (blue shirts) which they won 4-0 on 'Super Sunday' at Needham Market FC.

The Endeavour Automotive Suffolk Premier Cup first round tie between Bury Town and Leiston, originally scheduled for this week, has been postponed.

The tie was earmarked for Tuesday night, but Leiston have an FA Cup Second Qualifying Round Replay at home to Brentwood Town after drawing 2-2 on Saturday. A new date has yet to be confirmed.

The other first-round match between Stowmarket Town and an Ipswich Town XI, is taking place next Tuesday, September 24th.

This season’s CNet Training Suffolk Senior Cup First Round gets under way with three matches on Tuesday evening.

Both of the 2022-23 finalists are in action – winners Framlingham Town are away to Waveney – while AFC Sudbury Reserves, who they defeated in the final, host Haughley United.

The third tie sees Haverhill Borough host Henley Athletic.

Weekend Results

Sunday

Best Badges Suffolk Sunday Cup First Round: Haverhill Ex-Serviceman's v Godolphin – Away Win Walkover, Holbrook Swan 0 Kitchener Taverners 9.

Best Badges Suffolk Sunday Shield First Round: Bungay Town 0 The Gold Eagles 6, Gardeners Arms 7 Ipswich Elite 2, Hardwick 2 Bury Utd 0, Prince of Wales 2 Rattlesden 2 – Prince of Wales won 10-9 on pens, The Golden Hind 7 Martlesham Old Boys 1, The Panthers 1 Stowupland Falcons 9.

Best Badges Suffolk Sunday Trophy First Round: Bury Pot Black 11 Bury Wanderers 0, Felixstowe Wanderers 5 Thurston 1, Playford 4 Eye Saints 2, Red Lodge Rovers 5 Risby Greens 4.

Midweek Fixtures

Tuesday

Kick-offs 7.45pm unless stated:

CNet Training Suffolk Senior Cup First Round: AFC Sudbury Res v Haughley Utd, Haverhill Borough v Henley Athletic, Waveney v Framlingham Town.