With the snow calling off games up and down the country, it was a terrific effort from Tony Provan and his team at Meridian Sports, who managed to put on their Ron Pope Cup game against Crayford Arrows Red. Crayford themselves had produced an amazing gesture in allowing homeless people to shelter in their clubhouse.

Two truly outstanding clubs produced an excellent cup tie. The match was finally won by Meridian, 3-2, with the goals coming from Cam Bennett, Alex Arif and Ted Jeal. They progress to the quarter-finals, where they will play Eden Park Rangers or Ten Em Bee. Alive also in the Queen Mary Cup, it could prove to be a hugely successful season for the newly formed Meridian Sports FC.