WATERLOGGED pitches led to four first round matches in the A M Print & Copy-sponsored Knockout Cup being postponed.

But of the eight surviving matches most went to form apart from the match at Leighton Sports Centre where third division Semington sprung a huge shock by beating Premier Division White Horse A 3-2.

For the second week running White Horse entertained lower-league opposition.

However, whilst their superior quality shone through a week earlier in the Wilts FA Sunday Cup versus second division outfit Old Road FC, they found Semington a different kettle of fish.

Despite the gulf in league positions, Semington were well organised, full of intent and high in confidence having not lost since the opening day of the season.

Horse started the brighter and seemed to have the upper hand in the early exchanges, getting the goal their efforts deserved in just the 13th minute when Jordan Gullis bundled home Pete Ayton’s corner.

The lead lasted just two minutes though, as a hopeful ball forward by Cam Evans pierced the home side’s back four and gifted Chris Dore with an equaliser.

The remainder of the first half was a tight affair, with neither side able to take control and two late penalty shouts, one for either side, the closest the game got to a third goal.

Nine minutes into the second period Horse regained the lead, as they tried to turn the screw, Dale Rowland finishing neatly following good work by Ally Young and Nick Mead.

It seemed as if the hosts were taking control, but the villagers not only clung on, thanks to Nick Dibden’s save from a Lewis Porter header, but managed to get themselves back on level terms courtesy of Dore’s second of the morning as he reacted quickest to White Horse keeper Andy Ladd’s parry from Dan Rimmer’s effort.

With 16 minutes still remaining a winning goal still seemed likely, Horse creating more, but Semington looking dangerous on the break.

The visitors rode their luck at times, Rowland seeing a header hit the woodwork and Dibden producing a fine double-save to deny lively substitute Sam Robbins on both occasions.

With luck seemingly not on their side, and extra time beckoning, Horse’s day got a whole lot worse as Ricky King beat the offside trap and slotted home past Ladd in the 90th minute to win the game 3-2 and cause the shock of the round.

Second division Christian Malford may have claimed the shock of the previous round after beating Goatacre 1-0, but their cup dreams turned into a nightmare after they were well beaten by top flight side AFC Melksham who romped home, winning 9-1.

James Dark with three. Two from Josh Robinson and Callum Demkiv a Steve Warner own goal and a Brett Partner goal made up Melksham’s tally. Ashley Fletcher's first goal for Malford gave them their consolation.

Premier Division Cons FC progressed to the last 16 after overcoming a potential banana skin in the guise of first division Bath Road.

Cons, who won 5-1, had the tie sewn up at the break after opening up a 3-0 lead.

Bath Road were the better team for the opening 25 minutes and had it not been for stand in keeper Paul Mannings could have found themselves a few down before Aron Levy put Cons in front.

Ben Hibberd made it 2-0 and when Harry Myles added a third somewhat against the run of play Bath Road knew it wasn’t their day.

Substitute Kent Kauppinen scored his first goal for the clubs to put Cons 4-0 up and although Jonny Ingram pulled a goal back for Bath Road it was too little, too late as a second from Myles after being set up by Kauppinen sealed Cons' second round place.

Calne BFC and The Dursley Arms will have to go through it all again next Sunday after their first round tie was abandoned after 76 minutes with third division Dursley beating their first division opponents 3-0.

Goals Alex De Siva (two) and Jordan Pinder from put Dursley in control before an injury to Calne’s Barry Herman led to the early finish.

The all-second division cup affair between FC Lacock and Lavington Rangers went the way of the former who thanks to a late goal claimed a 3-2 win to book their spot in the second round.

Jacob Rogers fired Lavington in front, but his opener was cancelled out by Josh Hard. Rogers restored Lavington’s lead when he made it 2-1 from the penalty spot.

The second half saw Lacock grow more into the game and they levelled matters through Jordan Miner's and with two minutes remaining Patrick Kapelka bagged what was to be Lacock’s winner.

Knockout Cup holders Corsham Centre Youth began the defence of their trophy with a 3-0 victory at fellow second division side Oakhill who held the Centre to a goalless first 45 minutes before shipping three second-half goals, Dan Deacon with two and a Shaun Paradise single doing the damage.

As expected, top-flight Pack Horse FC booked their place in the next round, however their 3-0 win over third division Cavalier FC on the 3G pitch at Stanley Park was a lot closer than they would have expected, especially as the Cavalier played many of their fringe players.

Adam O’Keeffe and Craig Fisher scored in the first half with Dave Nolan netting the third after the break.

Westbury Conservative Club may have been 17 places below FC Pig & Whistle in the league standings but it was no surprise that the third division side progressed at the expense of their first division opponents as the Melksham-based side, who lost 7-1, have yet to win a game this season.

Steve Ball, Shaun Kent and Rob Pearce shared the Cons first-half goals.

Steve Ball added another three in the second half to claim a four-timer, a second from Kent made up the winners 7. Rob Harrow’s penalty at 4-0 gave the Pig their lone reply.