KING'S Stanley booked a semi-final against Yate Town Reserves after a convincing 5-1 win over B & W Avonside in the Les James League Cup second round.

Stanley took a very early lead with a brilliant 20-yard free-kick from John Embling and went close to increasing their advantage when Mike Beckingham's 30-yard drive was well saved by Emanuele Pullara.

Stanley full-back Sam Prior hit a sweet left-foot drive into the bottom corner to make it 2-0, and B & W's task was made harder when Phil Serjeant was sent off for a second bookable offence.

Beckingham made it 3-0, then John Peacock broke into the box and ran on to score.

B & W got on the scoresheet in the 87th minute, when Kye Simpson delivered a brilliant shot from the edge of the box before Dave Legg headed Stanley's fifth.

In the league, Slimbridge went top with a 2-0 victory over Patchway Town.

The home side took the lead on 57 minutes through Karl Nash and wrapped up the points in the 82nd minute when William Wellon hammered home.

Yate Town Reserves' improving season continued with a convincing victory over Berkeley Town at Lodge Road.

First-half goals from Justin Cattle, in the 24th minute, and Gary Symonds, 10 minutes later, gave Yate a 2-0 advantage.

Theyput the game beyond doubt with goals from Jack Smythe and Jack Dempsey.

Bishops Cleeve Reserves scored three goals in the last seven minutes to nick a 5-4 victory from bottom side DRG, who had led 4-2.

Cleeve opened the scoring in the third minute through Jamie Lock but James Cesay equalised in the 19th minute.

The home side retook the lead through Robbie Allen, whose goal was cancelled out by Paul Henry on the stroke of half-time.

Justin Bishop gave DRG the lead for the first time, and when Zayne Simpson scored after 80 minutes it seemed that DRG had wrapped up their first win of the season.

But Gavin Garthwaite, James Pickup and Dan Harvey stole the points.

Highridge United and Axa shared the spoils with a 2-2 draw at the Creek.

Highridge were the first on the scoresheet, when Mickey Adams knocked in Jack Mitchell's cross in the 12th minute.

A mix-up in the Highridge defence allowed Steve Watts to level the score on the half-hour.

Highridge regained the lead after 65 minutes thanks to Nicky Pratten but the Axa hit back in the 80th minute with a free-kick from Danny Thorpe.

Ellwood retained their winning form with a 2-0 victory over Taverners.

Ryan Pendry gave the Forest of Dean-based side the lead from the penalty spot and they sealed the points with a second goal from Byron Ranford.

Henbury salvaged a point after falling behind to an early Thornbury Town goal from Chris Johnson.

In a dour game that never really got going, Henbury's Shane Hobbs netted the equaliser after 55 minutes.