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Mixed days for Benwick Athletic as Christchurch roll on in county cup

Benwick Athletic during their 6-2 Cambs League Intermediate Cup win over Wimblington on April 17. <i>(Image: Daniel Mason/Archant)</i>
Benwick Athletic during their 6-2 Cambs League Intermediate Cup win over Wimblington on April 17. (Image: Daniel Mason/Archant)
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It has been a mixed 10 days for Benwick Athletic in cup competition.

After their opening day draw in the Cambridgeshire County League’s Intermediate Cup on April 10, they hit their opponents for six before succumbing to away defeat.

James Harness scored all six as Benwick beat Wimblington 6-2 in Group A on April 17, before losing 3-1 at March Academy on Tuesday.

Cambs Times: Benwick Athletic during their 6-2 Cambs League Intermediate Cup win over Wimblington on April 17.Benwick Athletic during their 6-2 Cambs League Intermediate Cup win over Wimblington on April 17. (Image: Daniel Mason/Archant)

Cambs Times: Benwick Athletic during their 6-2 Cambs League Intermediate Cup win over Wimblington on April 17.Benwick Athletic during their 6-2 Cambs League Intermediate Cup win over Wimblington on April 17. (Image: Daniel Mason/Archant)

In the other group game, Doddington United were beaten 1-2 by AFC Walpole last Saturday, Craig Gillies with United’s goal.

AFC Christchurch made it three consecutive clean sheets with a 3-0 win over Fen Tigers Engineers in Group B of the Junior Cup, following victory over Doddington United Reserves.

Cambs Times: Benwick Athletic during their 6-2 Cambs League Intermediate Cup win over Wimblington on April 17.Benwick Athletic during their 6-2 Cambs League Intermediate Cup win over Wimblington on April 17. (Image: Daniel Mason/Archant)

Cambs Times: Benwick Athletic in action during their 6-2 Cambs League Intermediate Cup win over Wimblington on April 17.Benwick Athletic in action during their 6-2 Cambs League Intermediate Cup win over Wimblington on April 17. (Image: Daniel Mason/Archant)

Meanwhile, Wisbech St Mary Reserves were thrashed 12-0 at Soham Town Rangers Reserves in Group C of the Senior Cup on Saturday.

Last night, Benwick Athletic Reserves lost 3-1 to Guyhirn Reserves as Doddington’s second-string won 4-3 at home to March Academy Reserves.

Cambs Times: Benwick Athletic in action during their 6-2 Cambs League Intermediate Cup win over Wimblington on April 17.Benwick Athletic in action during their 6-2 Cambs League Intermediate Cup win over Wimblington on April 17. (Image: Daniel Mason/Archant)

Cambs Times: A booking is made as Benwick Athletic beat Wimblington 6-2 in the Cambs League Intermediate Cup on April 17.A booking is made as Benwick Athletic beat Wimblington 6-2 in the Cambs League Intermediate Cup on April 17. (Image: Daniel Mason/Archant)

Cambs Times: Benwick Athletic during their 6-2 Cambs League Intermediate Cup win over Wimblington on April 17.Benwick Athletic during their 6-2 Cambs League Intermediate Cup win over Wimblington on April 17. (Image: Daniel Mason/Archant)

Cambs Times: Benwick Athletic during their 6-2 Cambs League Intermediate Cup win over Wimblington on April 17.Benwick Athletic during their 6-2 Cambs League Intermediate Cup win over Wimblington on April 17. (Image: Daniel Mason/Archant)

Cambs Times: Benwick Athletic during their 6-2 Cambs League Intermediate Cup win over Wimblington on April 17.Benwick Athletic during their 6-2 Cambs League Intermediate Cup win over Wimblington on April 17. (Image: Daniel Mason/Archant)

Cambs Times: Benwick Athletic during their 6-2 Cambs League Intermediate Cup win over Wimblington on April 17.Benwick Athletic during their 6-2 Cambs League Intermediate Cup win over Wimblington on April 17. (Image: Daniel Mason/Archant)

Cambs Times: Benwick Athletic during their 6-2 Cambs League Intermediate Cup win over Wimblington on April 17.Benwick Athletic during their 6-2 Cambs League Intermediate Cup win over Wimblington on April 17. (Image: Daniel Mason/Archant)

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