Bowmar's strike is all that's needed as New Inn progress

RESULT of the day in the EMPAL saw runaway Division Three leaders New Inn Eastwood pip County Cup quarter-finalists Nottingham Medics A 1-0.

A close-range finish by Sam Bowmar was enough to earn his side a home tie against Arnold Old Boys in the cup quarter-finals.

Cropwell United eventually beat title-rivals Nottingham United 4-3 on penalties after it ended 3-3.

A Dennis Hickey double and a strike by Roger Rosa for United cancelled out efforts from Horton, Chollerton and Thorpe.

Arnold Old Boys were made to work by Boots Wednesday, who were three minutes from extra time before a late strike settled the tie at 2-1.

Arnold took the lead with a free header from a corner and were then denied by a superb performance by Boots keeper Frampton.

Wednesday bossed the second half, but Fowler was the only scorer after converting Crozier's corner.

Clifton Dynamo made it through to the last-eight for the second season in a row after beating AFC Southside 4-1. They now face a tough tie at Crown Inn.

Clifton goalkeeper Harris kept them in the game with a string of fine saves.

Dynamo went ahead on the half-hour mark when Davies outpaced the Southside back-four and dinked the ball over the keeper.

Just before half time, Mark Rye produced a smart finish following a corner.

On 70 minutes, Humphries found space inside the box and netted with a rare left-footed finish.

Southside pulled a goal back from the penalty spot before Dynamo made it safe with a bullet finish from top scorer Humphries.

Notts Athletic got back to winning ways, beating Butler Benfica 2-0, John Neville and Marcus Eaton scoring.

Elwes Arms beat Queens City 3-1 at a windswept Grove Farm. Arms raced to a two-goal lead through Smith and Lally after only ten minutes before City woke up.

The inevitable breakaway happened and Elwes made it 3-0 through Horley.

Skipper Kev Findlay finally put Queens on the score-sheet with a bullet of a strike smacking both posts before crossing the line.

One Crown Inn went second behind Division One leaders Cropwell United after beating Freeman & Mitchell 2-1.

Kieran Heath opened the scoring with a near-post header.

Freemans, making the most of three goalkeeping changes throughout the match, equalised before half time.

Talisman Kevin Mabon got entangled with the keeper to earn his side a penalty on the hour mark, picking up a nasty arm injury into the bargain.

Jamie Eaton converted the spot-kick for what turned out to be the winning goal.

Fox & Crown pipped RDNG United 3-2 in a scrappy affair and the relegation six pointer went FC Olympico's way as they beat fellow strugglers Plumtree 3-0.

A muddy Trent Vale Road pitch saw Olympico spurn their usual quality early chances before makeshift right-back Stuart Dack hit a spectacular opener for the O's.

Despite Plumtree responding in the second half the Olympico defence held firm allowing Chris Loydall to calm the nerves with a second.

A fine solo effort from George Farrow was the icing on the cake.

DIVISION Two leaders Priory Celtic were too strong for Brooks Villa, winning 3-1.

Stratford opened the scoring for Brooks but goals from Juan Vickers, Greg Wedge and Marcus Liburd saw Celtic open up an eight-point lead at the top.

A terrific match out at Cotgrave Miners Welfare saw Cotgrave Sunday beat Caythorpe 4-0.

Caythorpe were again struggling for numbers but put in a battling display.

Liam Dudley put himself in goal and denied Cotgrave on numerous occasions.

It took a superb swerving 30-yard effort from James Gordon to open the scoring for Cotgrave.

Cotgrave went 3-0 up midway through the second half through Ryan Thorpe and Shaun Jackson.

Jackson got his second with a scuffed left footer.

It was the John Hussain show for Fat Cat as he scored all their goals in a 3-2 win over Inn the Bank.

Nottingham Medics B recorded their best win for years in Divison Three, beating FC Eastwood 5-0.