Athletico progress in the Lincs County Cup
The Novartis-based side took their place in the last eight courtesy of a goal spree from Matthews, Pinion, Shepherd, Ridley, Munson, a pair from Josh Keyes and a hat-trick from Sam Reavill.
This win sees Athletico growing in form as the season progresses and they will be looking forward to getting back in league action this weekend against Trin.
Things didn't go right for Breakaways in the cup as they were narrowly beaten at home by Blackstones JFC. The Lincoln-based outfit secured their place in the last eight with a 1-0 win.
Under-14 County Cup holders Clee Community C were unfortunate as their bid to win two consecutive cups were halted.
Bernie Clifton's side were unlucky to lose 2-1 at home to Appleby Frodingham JFC.
The Clee side peppered their opponents' goal, but they missed chance after chance, with the woodwork denying them on many occasions they couldn't force an equaliser.
Their chance will come again next season as the club currently play in the Under-15 division.
This weekend Kevin Darwood's Discoveries A and Kev Taylor's Cleethorpes Town bid to reach the quarter-finals as they take on Skegness-based East Coast JFC and Scunthorpe's Crosby United respectively.
Clee Community A and Immingham Pilgrims A resumed their league campaign and fought out a 2-2 draw at Lindsey. Clee netted through Graham and Soady, while the Pilgrims responded through Dawson and Neve. Waltham secured their third win of the campaign with a 7-0 victory over Trin at Neville Turner Way. West, Spall and Cadden each scored once while Townsend and Collins each bagged a pair.
In the only fixture in the Under-15 division, Caistor Crusaders secured their first win of the season with a 4-1 win over Cleethorpes Rangers at King Georges.
Cleethorpes scored through ex-Caistor player Osborne, but it wasn't enough to secure the points as Caistor's midfield dynamo Harry Spencer took control of the match.
He seemed to pop up everywhere, making tackle after tackle and creating chance after chance. It was his goal scoring ability that was to prove crucial in this game as he scored all four of Caistor's goals to give Graham Dobson's side their maiden win.
It was a case of so near yet so far for three local sides as they attempted to reach the quarter-final of the Under-14 Lincolnshire County Cup.
Solar were unlucky to go down 3-2 to a well-organised Manor United side, while Clee Comunity A went out on penalties to Nettleham JFC after the sides had played out a 2-2 stalemate after extra-time.
Pete Rose's Athletico 3Q suffered a similar fate as they transcended their recent league form to finish even at 1-1 with much fancied Harrowby United.
League leaders Optis Boys, however continued the form that has seen them remain unbeaten all season to gain a convincing 5-1 win at Epworth Town Colts.
Tony Birkett's side will meet Lowlands United at Waddington in the quarter-final.
This weekend Andy Clarkson's Cleethorpes Town entertain Messingham Jrs, with a last eight tie against Manor Utd awaiting the winners.
In the Under-14B division Breakaways edged closer to leaders Solar Tigers with a 5-0 win at Clee Community B.
Goals from Avis, Scott and a Glover hat trick edged Breakaways to within six points of the leaders with two games in hand.
Clee Community C and Caistor Crusaders played out a five goal thriller with the home side taking the points courtesy of a 3-2 win. Clee's goals came from Pearson and Thompson (2) while Caistor replied through Codd and Oliver.
Graham Wallace's Discoveries D won the Discoveries 'derby' 6-3 courtesy of strikes from Capstick, Crawford (2) and a Jack Fidlin hat trick. Last season's County Cup winners now lie third in the table.
Healing Hotspurs extended their lead at the top of the Under-13 division with a 6-2 win over Discoveries B at Barretts.
Both sides played extremely well and the game was allowed to flow by referee Steve Hall.
Ball (2), Cadman, Gillen, Newton and Young were all on the scoresheet for Healing.
Sean Young's side now lie five points clear of Discoveries A in second place but Bob Tanda's side have three games in hand.
Breakaways maintained their pursuit of the leading two with an emphatic 10-0 win over Clee Community A at Novartis.
Babu, Burrows, Stocks and Porter (2) all found the net, but even their goal scoring achievements were eclipsed by Striker Bell who notched an incredible FIVE goals to ensure that the home side took the points.
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