BIDDESTONE Social are on course to put their village back on the footballing map.

A 4-1 victory for John O'Meara's side over fellow villagers Biddestone Arms in the quarter-finals of the Subsidiary Cup has left the Division One leaders just two victories away from claiming their first major piece of silverware since the side re-entered the league in 1997.

In the early 90s the then Biddestone side were among the top dogs and won the Premier Division in both 1991 and 1994 and in 1993 they lifted Knockout Cup with a record 14-1 victory over Bromham.

Over the past few seasons the new look Biddestone side has grown in stature and are again on the verge of great things.

Matt Pratley set them on their way to a semi-final showdown against Fourth Division cup giantkillers Pack Horse Rangers when he scored from 10 yards after 19 minutes.

Four minutes later Steve Healy's 25 yard effort was spilled over the line by the Arms keeper to hand Social a 2-0 advantage. Early in the second half John O'Meara rifled home a 20 yards screamer to put the game beyond the Arms and although Lee Scutter reduced the gap with a 61st minute strike, Paul Poiner restored Social's three goal cushion in the 73rd minute when he turned home Danny Jones' cross to give his team a reasonably easy win.

This Sunday's semi-final at Kington Langley will see Biddestone start as odds-on favourites to end the dreams of league newcomers Pack Horse Rangers, but having already disposed of top flight All Cannings FC and the Second Division Blue Circle Saints, Biddestone will not be taking anything for granted as they go in search of a possible league and cup double.

They look set to capture the Division One title and only a major slip up will see them eliminated from the cup. In the other semi-final Premier Division strugglers Hullavington entertain Third Division Old Lane United.