EV2 Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League Cup Round-Up
Houghton Main got off to a brilliant and positive start to the campaign as they edged a 4-3 thriller against revitalised Ecclesfield Red Rose 1915 to progress into the second round.
Lee Winslow and Andrew Wright both scored twice for new manager Donavan Cotton’s side.
Robbie Fretter, Jack Goodall and Callum Hawksworth struck for Chris Rix’s Ecclesfield who had Cameron Foster sent off for two bookable offences.
Houghton now face a showdown with Darren Hepworth’s Hepworth United in the next round.
Penistone Church Reserves will host Sheffield Town as Scott Briggs’ troops won 3-1 against Swinton Athletic Reserves.
Ryan Hallsworth has started the season well as he raced out of the traps like a vicious greyhound by scoring twice in the victory.
Stellar new signing Harry Hurst also enjoyed a dream debut for Church.
Reborn Thorncliffe Villa are through following the 4-3 win over Wombwell Main Development.
Joe Littlewood, Jamie Russell, Travis Hodgson and Sam Nuttall found the net for Thorncliffe.
Hepworth United Development safely secured their passage with the 3-0 defeat of Boynton Sports.