CUP specialists Langleybury CC are through to the last eight of the Herts Intermediate competition after a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over Hornsmill Hertford.

Bury keeper Andy Hopping was the hero, playing well throughout the match, then bravely putting himself forward for the first kick, and then saving the final Hornsmill penalty to send his side through.

Earlier Bury, who are also semi-finalists in the Apple Press Intermediate Cup, had taken the lead on 30 minutes when Tim Beesley, on as a substitute, rose at the far post to head home a corner via his nose or chest.

After Bury had missed a couple of chances to seal the match, Hornsmill equalised with only seven minutes remaining to send the match into extra-time.

Following a goalless extra 30 minutes, Hopping slammed home the first penalty and Keith Sheeky scored the second. Hornsmill's second effort went over the bar, but Bury failed to take advantage when captain Mark Duce saw his effort saved. Veterans Kevin Kelly and Simon Palmer then both scored to leave Hopping, the rep team keeper, to save the final penalty and cap a fine performance.

In the Premier Division, defending champions St Josephs' hopes of defending their title suffered a setback when they were held by Emeralds in an eight-goal thriller.

Watford Irish exacted swift revenge for their previous week's defeat at the hands of Watford Labour, with a 5-3 victory in the President's Cup.

Hammer, defeated only once this season, cruised into the quarter-final of the Turner Trophies Challenge Cup with a comfortable 3-0 win over Wellington Arms.

In Division Two, Hammer Reserves became only the second team to take league points from Sun Postal Sports with a 2-1 home win.

Meanwhile, Rickmansworth Town eased themselves into the semi-final of the Trade Counters Junior Cup with a 3-1 win over Watford Railway.