HOUNDS were the victims of one of the few John Smith's Bitter Cup first round shocks.

The first division side suffered a 4-2 home defeat against Edward VII, newly promoted to the second division.

Pete Dransfield, Eddie Phillips and Paul Cheetham gave Edward a 3-2 advantage with Jackson netting twice for Hounds when the home side were awarded a penalty.

Edward goalkeeper Jamie Bolton saved the spot-kick and Danny Franklin then hit a fourth goal.

Marcia cruised through with a 10-0 demolition of Thomas's Hotel with Allison, Darlow and Young each netting twice.

Dyson, Martin and Smythe also each netted two each as Nestl Flag beat Wrights Sports Bar 6-0.

Will Moore hit four as Acomb WMC won 9-1 against Rumours and a late first-half goal broke Skelton's stubborn resistance as holders Severus SC ran out 5-0 winners.

Nigel Simpson netted both goals as Fulford beat Haxby 2-1. Shepherdson also scored twice as Boot & Slipper won 4-1 at Raskelf Rovers.

Two first-half solo strikes from Matty Cooper saw Gipsy Moth beat Bishopthorpe 2-1. Garner netted four as Thorpe United saw off near neighbours Barlby Athletic 5-0.

Second division York Nomads were made to fight all the way as they secured a 2-1 win over fifth division Wanderers, Nick Shaw and Bradley scoring.

Edinburgh Arms took the lead on 20 minutes through Joe Vaughan at Selby Griffin. Davies equalised after half-time but Tom Holder thumped Arms back in front from the edge of the box .

Sloppy defending allowed Griffin back on level terms when Davies netted his second. Extra time followed and with the penalties looming George Curtis hammered in a deserved winner for the Arms.

Bradshaw bagged a treble and Collins notched two as Derwent United beat Selby Olympia Reserves 5-2.

Last season's whipping boys Pocklington Rangers found new resolve and only went down to an extra-time strike from David Medley for Castle Howard Ox after the teams had shared eight goals in normal time.

Ginty netted twice as first division Selby Olympia beat fourth division Albion Vaults 3-2.

The Plough found themselves behind three times to goals by Copmanthorpe's Jim Teale, Dave Robinson (pen) and an own goal but clawed their way back each time before grabbing a late winner. Connell and Cook each scored twice.

Murcott gave Poppleton Road WMC a second-half lead at home to Inland Revenue but four goals in the last ten minutes from Edwards (2), Hilton and Burn saw the visitors through.

Croad netted two as Hambleton beat Deramore Arms 5-4.

New boys Cawood had a difficult start when they were trounced 8-1 by Shoulder of Mutton, whose Durbin and Watkinson both scored hat-tricks.

Nicholl scored twice for Five Lions but it wasn't enough as Aked, Teale and Smith gave Hemingbrough a 3-2 win.

Poor defending in the first half saw F1 Racing trail 3-1 to a hat-trick from Steve Blake. They rallied and a second for Grewer and one for Yeowart brought them level. However, Shipton had the last word, Blake getting his fourth before West hit number five.

A Steve Jefferson penalty gave Turpin the lead at Blacksmiths Arms but two goals from Gary Newton and one from Stuart Whalen gave Blacksmiths a 3-1 win.

Bay Horse (Tadcaster) went through 3-1 against Quaker Wood thanks to goals from R Davis, Nicholls and S Davis.

Updated: 10:13 Friday, September 03, 2004