Weekend Round Up - Saturday 16th April 2016
Sun 17th April 2016 | General | By Ian Templeman
We are now well and truly at the business end of the season, and the weekend's games delivered good and bad news for the title and relegation contenders in both divisions.
It's as you were at the top of the Premier Division, with the top four all winning.
Leaders Runcorn Linnets eased to a 2-0 home win over Squires Gate, a Steve Jones goal on 29 minutes and a Mikey White penalty on 56 minutes sealing a result that moves Gate back down into the relegation drop zone.
In an entertaining game at the XLCR Stadium, Colne won 6-2 against Ashton Athletic, Jason Hart grabbing a hat trick and Ben Wharton scoring twice, and third placed Atherton Collieries consolidated their position with a 2-0 win over West Didsbury & Chorlton at Alder House. Brad Cooke and James Kirby scored 11 minutes in and 11 minutes from the end for Colls.
1874 Northwich prepared for their Monday night Mid-Cheshire Cup Final against Witton Albion with a 1-0 win over AFC Liverpool, Tyler Edwards scoring the decisive goal on 66 minutes.
There were mixed emotions at the bottom of the table, with the AFC's, Darwen and Blackpool both securing good wins in their battle against the drop.
AFC Blackpool ended Congleton Town's great run of results in spectacular style with a 5-2 win over the Bears at the Mechanics, the highlight being a hat trick from Jack Williams.
AFC Darwen recorded what could be a crucial 3-0 win over fellow relegation contenders Alsager Town at the WEC Anchor Ground, thanks to second half goals from Kiel Lonsdale, Nick Hepple and Kayle Smith.
That result leaves Alsager in second bottom spot, one point ahead of Silsden, who remain bottom after they fell to a 2-1 home defeat at the hands of Cammell Laird 1907.
The Cobbydalers never recovered from conceding goals from Daniel O`Brien and Dan King in the opening 17 minutes, although Danny Forrest reduced the arrears before half time.
Second half goals from Arley Barnes and John Beckwith earned Barnoldswick Town a 2-0 win at Bootle, and two goals from Robert Grimes helped Nelson to an impressive 5-1 home win over Winsford United.
The only drawn game was at the YESSS Electrical Arena, where Padiham shared the points in a 1-1 draw with Runcorn Town. Rob Ablewhite put Town ahead on the hour, and Reece Pearce levelled for the Storks with ten minutes to go.
In the First Division, it was a good afternoon for Hanley Town and Irlam, and not such a good one for Barnton, as the chase for automatic promotion places took what could be a decisive turn.
A first half hat trick from Jonathan Higham kept Hanley Town on top of the table with a 3-1 win over Rochdale Town, and Irlam stay in second place with a 4-1 win over Cheadle Town at Silver Street.
Jordan Southworth and Christian Lawlor gave Irlam a 2-1 half time lead, and further goals from Matty Boland and a second from Lawlor in the space of three second half minutes wrapped up an important win.
Eccleshall inflicted what could be a significant blow to Barnton's automatic promotion hopes by holding them to a 1-1 draw at the Adverc Stadium.
Dean Twigg gave the home side a half time lead from the penalty spot, but Chris Smith rescued a point for the Villagers with a 66th minute equaliser.
Second half goals from Jordan Brough and Michael Rushton saw Holker Old Boys through to an important 2-0 win at home to Atherton LR, which edged them into fifth place ahead of Litherland REMYCA on goal difference, after Remy lost 2-0 at home to Daisy Hill.
Bacup Borough and St Helens Town are still well in the hunt for a promotion play off place, with the most notable point about Borough's 7-0 home win over Whitchurch Alport being that seven different scorers contributed to their comfortable win.
Andy Gillespie, Daniel Greene and George Lomax all scored in a 19 minute spell in the second half for St Helens Town in their 3-0 win over Northwich Manchester Villa at Brocstedes Park, but Ashton Town's hopes of a play off place received a setback after they lost 2-1 at home to Widnes.
Sean Robinson gave Town a 14th minute lead, but two goals from Tunde Owalabi earned Steve Hill's men the points.
Weekend Round Up - Saturday 16th April 2016
Sun 17th April 2016 | General
By Ian Templeman
We are now well and truly at the business end of the season, and the weekend's games delivered good and bad news for the title and relegation contenders in both divisions.
It's as you were at the top of the Premier Division, with the top four all winning.
Leaders Runcorn Linnets eased to a 2-0 home win over Squires Gate, a Steve Jones goal on 29 minutes and a Mikey White penalty on 56 minutes sealing a result that moves Gate back down into the relegation drop zone.
In an entertaining game at the XLCR Stadium, Colne won 6-2 against Ashton Athletic, Jason Hart grabbing a hat trick and Ben Wharton scoring twice, and third placed Atherton Collieries consolidated their position with a 2-0 win over West Didsbury & Chorlton at Alder House. Brad Cooke and James Kirby scored 11 minutes in and 11 minutes from the end for Colls.
1874 Northwich prepared for their Monday night Mid-Cheshire Cup Final against Witton Albion with a 1-0 win over AFC Liverpool, Tyler Edwards scoring the decisive goal on 66 minutes.
There were mixed emotions at the bottom of the table, with the AFC's, Darwen and Blackpool both securing good wins in their battle against the drop.
AFC Blackpool ended Congleton Town's great run of results in spectacular style with a 5-2 win over the Bears at the Mechanics, the highlight being a hat trick from Jack Williams.
AFC Darwen recorded what could be a crucial 3-0 win over fellow relegation contenders Alsager Town at the WEC Anchor Ground, thanks to second half goals from Kiel Lonsdale, Nick Hepple and Kayle Smith.
That result leaves Alsager in second bottom spot, one point ahead of Silsden, who remain bottom after they fell to a 2-1 home defeat at the hands of Cammell Laird 1907.
The Cobbydalers never recovered from conceding goals from Daniel O`Brien and Dan King in the opening 17 minutes, although Danny Forrest reduced the arrears before half time.
Second half goals from Arley Barnes and John Beckwith earned Barnoldswick Town a 2-0 win at Bootle, and two goals from Robert Grimes helped Nelson to an impressive 5-1 home win over Winsford United.
The only drawn game was at the YESSS Electrical Arena, where Padiham shared the points in a 1-1 draw with Runcorn Town. Rob Ablewhite put Town ahead on the hour, and Reece Pearce levelled for the Storks with ten minutes to go.
In the First Division, it was a good afternoon for Hanley Town and Irlam, and not such a good one for Barnton, as the chase for automatic promotion places took what could be a decisive turn.
A first half hat trick from Jonathan Higham kept Hanley Town on top of the table with a 3-1 win over Rochdale Town, and Irlam stay in second place with a 4-1 win over Cheadle Town at Silver Street.
Jordan Southworth and Christian Lawlor gave Irlam a 2-1 half time lead, and further goals from Matty Boland and a second from Lawlor in the space of three second half minutes wrapped up an important win.
Eccleshall inflicted what could be a significant blow to Barnton's automatic promotion hopes by holding them to a 1-1 draw at the Adverc Stadium.
Dean Twigg gave the home side a half time lead from the penalty spot, but Chris Smith rescued a point for the Villagers with a 66th minute equaliser.
Second half goals from Jordan Brough and Michael Rushton saw Holker Old Boys through to an important 2-0 win at home to Atherton LR, which edged them into fifth place ahead of Litherland REMYCA on goal difference, after Remy lost 2-0 at home to Daisy Hill.
Bacup Borough and St Helens Town are still well in the hunt for a promotion play off place, with the most notable point about Borough's 7-0 home win over Whitchurch Alport being that seven different scorers contributed to their comfortable win.
Andy Gillespie, Daniel Greene and George Lomax all scored in a 19 minute spell in the second half for St Helens Town in their 3-0 win over Northwich Manchester Villa at Brocstedes Park, but Ashton Town's hopes of a play off place received a setback after they lost 2-1 at home to Widnes.
Sean Robinson gave Town a 14th minute lead, but two goals from Tunde Owalabi earned Steve Hill's men the points.
