YORK John Smith's Bitter Cup holders Severus SC had an easy passage through to this season's third round with an 8-0 drubbing of last season's Mecca Trophy winners, Heworth.

Depa and Ducey helped themselves to hat-tricks with Woodward netting the other two.

Last season's beaten finalists, Derwent United, came through a tricky tie winning 2-0 at Thorpe United courtesy of goals from Wilford and Bradshaw.

Tosh Read bagged four as Ainsty Panthers progressed with a 9-4 win at home to Boot & Slipper, with some inspired keeping in the visitors' goal by Shepherdson ensuring the score remained in single figures.

The biggest surprise was at second division Edward VII where Franks and Cheatham gave the home side a two-goal lead over first division leaders Selby Olympia.

Chris Harkin pulled one back but the hosts clung on for a 2-1 victory.

York Nomads, also of division two, beat first division Blacksmiths Arms 5-3 after extra time with Gilmore netting twice.

Marcia cruised to a 5-0 win at Hambleton and Fulford won by the odd goal in seven at home to Beeswing.

A single strike from Nicholls gave Bay Horse (Tadcaster) a narrow win over Shoulder of Mutton.

A super header from Sheldon added to strikes by Ratcliffe and Oxtoby earned Gypsy Moth a third round berth with a 3-2 win over Castle Howard Ox for whom Mangan and Watling were on the mark.

In a typical full blooded cup tie Wigginton GH took the lead against Hemingbrough with a Chris Johnson header.

The visitors were on level terms before the break when lax defensive work saw Williams latch on to a through ball and slot home past Mills in the Wigginton goal.

The hosts regained the lead when a Dix shot was deflected in and Chris Johnson wrapped things up with his second four minutes from time.

Nestl Flag proved far too strong for Acomb Celtic when, aided by a Pete Laidlaw hat-trick, they ran out 8-0 winners.

Danny Gray bagged a treble and Steve Stone got two as Acomb WMC beat Enterprise 5-0. Steve Fratson made up for an earlier glaring miss by putting Shipton in front at home to CPP. Sellers added a second in the second half with Shaun Owen pulling one back for the visitors near the end.

After a goalless first period, third division Real Way Station took the lead at fifth division Edinburgh Arms through Dodgson a minute after the restart. The Arms hit back immediately when sterling work by Tomaino set up George Curtis to equalise and midway through the half Joe Vaughan hit what proved to be a deserved winner for the underdogs.

An Alistair Burn hat-trick saw Inland Revenue record a 3-1 success at The Plough for whom Peter Noble scored.

Updated: 11:01 Friday, October 15, 2004