Weekend Round Up - Saturday 11th February 2017
Sun 12th February 2017 | General | By Ian Templeman
Despite the chilly and wintry conditions, just four games fell foul of the weather in another fascinating weekend of action.
In the Premier Division, Bootle moved two points clear at the top of the table after a 6-1 win over Padiham at the Delta Taxis Stadium, Carl Peers scoring twice for the Bucks to take his total to seven in the past four games.
With Atherton Collieries' game at Barnoldswick Town postponed, 1874 Northwich moved into second place with a 4-1 win over Squires Gate at the St Lukes Barton Stadium. Another prolific scorer, Tom Bailey, grabbed two of the goals and has now scored in each of the Greens' last six games.
Runcorn Town's game at AFC Darwen fell foul of the weather, so town rivals Runcorn Linnets took the opportunity to leap frog over them into fourth place with a 4-1 win at West Didsbury & Chorlton. Paul Shanley put them ahead, and two further goals from Mark Houghton before time had pretty much closed the game off before Stuart Wellstead added a fourth early in the second half.
In an entertaining game at Brantingham Road, a winner from Jordan Johnson on the hour sealed a 3-2 win for Winsford United over Maine Road, and continued the Blues' excellent run of recent form.
Goals from Callum Gardner and Nathan Haynes in the opening four minutes set Congleton Town on the road to victory at Abbey Hey before Declan Fletcher added a third in the second half. However, the game was delayed for around half an hour due to a serious injury sustained by Abbey Hey player Ben McNamara, who was taken to hospital.
A Jason Hart penalty ten minutes from time rescued a valuable point for Nelson with a 1-1 draw at Irlam, although the Blues are still ten points away from escaping the relegation zone.
But New Mills sank deeper into relegation trouble after going down 3-0 at Ashton Athletic, Lee Vaughan scoring twice in the first half for the Yellows.
In the First Division, Litherland REMYCA kept up the pace at the top of the table with a 5-3 win at AFC Blackpool. Remy were rarely in trouble after building a three goal lead in the opening 25 minutes, with Lennon Whewell scoring once in each half for the visitors.
City of Liverpool are five points behind Remy in second place, although they had to work hard for a 1-0 win Atherton LR that was decided by a Thomas Roberts penalty in the 57th minute.
Sandbach United moved up into fourth place with a 3-1 home win over fellow promotion rivals Charnock Richard, who now occupy the final play off place.
Jamie Morgan ensured they hit the ground running with a goal in the opening minute, and Boris Mellingui and Dereece Gardner struck twice in the space of five second half minutes to secure the points.
Widnes moved to within a point of the play off places with a 2-0 win over Bacup Borough, in a game that was played at Barnton's Hinchcliffe Homes Stadium.
Chris Lomax scored in the first half and George Lomax likewise in the second to continue an amazing run of form for Joey Dunn's men, whose only defeat in their last 16 games was in a Liverpool Senior Cup tie against Southport.
Another side enjoying a fine run of form are Stockport Town, who beat bottom of the table Ashton Town 7-0 at the Stockport Sports Village, with Ben Halfacre scoring a hat trick.
Ashton Town's home ground at Edge Green Street also hosted a game with plenty of goals, and Silsden recorded the biggest away win of the day by beating St Helens Town 6-2.
Town's move from their normal home venue at Prescot Cables started well when Andy Gillespie opened the scoring for them in the first minute, but by the hour mark the Cobbydalers were 4-1 up, and wrapped up a convincing win with two late goals.
Prestwich Heys have yet to play a home game in 2017, but they recorded their second successive away win when they beat Holker Old Boys 3-1. Lee O`Brian and Shaun Johnson struck just before the break and Christopher Baguley wrapped up the points with a third goal seven minutes from time.
Goals from Rhys Webb and Justin Pickering in the opening 12 minutes set Cheadle Town on the way to a 2-1 win at home to Carlisle City, and Daisy Hill beat Eccleshall by the same score at New Sirs, Callum Darcy and Hensley Mills on target for Craig Thomas's side.
Weekend Round Up - Saturday 11th February 2017
Sun 12th February 2017 | General
By Ian Templeman
Despite the chilly and wintry conditions, just four games fell foul of the weather in another fascinating weekend of action.
In the Premier Division, Bootle moved two points clear at the top of the table after a 6-1 win over Padiham at the Delta Taxis Stadium, Carl Peers scoring twice for the Bucks to take his total to seven in the past four games.
With Atherton Collieries' game at Barnoldswick Town postponed, 1874 Northwich moved into second place with a 4-1 win over Squires Gate at the St Lukes Barton Stadium. Another prolific scorer, Tom Bailey, grabbed two of the goals and has now scored in each of the Greens' last six games.
Runcorn Town's game at AFC Darwen fell foul of the weather, so town rivals Runcorn Linnets took the opportunity to leap frog over them into fourth place with a 4-1 win at West Didsbury & Chorlton. Paul Shanley put them ahead, and two further goals from Mark Houghton before time had pretty much closed the game off before Stuart Wellstead added a fourth early in the second half.
In an entertaining game at Brantingham Road, a winner from Jordan Johnson on the hour sealed a 3-2 win for Winsford United over Maine Road, and continued the Blues' excellent run of recent form.
Goals from Callum Gardner and Nathan Haynes in the opening four minutes set Congleton Town on the road to victory at Abbey Hey before Declan Fletcher added a third in the second half. However, the game was delayed for around half an hour due to a serious injury sustained by Abbey Hey player Ben McNamara, who was taken to hospital.
A Jason Hart penalty ten minutes from time rescued a valuable point for Nelson with a 1-1 draw at Irlam, although the Blues are still ten points away from escaping the relegation zone.
But New Mills sank deeper into relegation trouble after going down 3-0 at Ashton Athletic, Lee Vaughan scoring twice in the first half for the Yellows.
In the First Division, Litherland REMYCA kept up the pace at the top of the table with a 5-3 win at AFC Blackpool. Remy were rarely in trouble after building a three goal lead in the opening 25 minutes, with Lennon Whewell scoring once in each half for the visitors.
City of Liverpool are five points behind Remy in second place, although they had to work hard for a 1-0 win Atherton LR that was decided by a Thomas Roberts penalty in the 57th minute.
Sandbach United moved up into fourth place with a 3-1 home win over fellow promotion rivals Charnock Richard, who now occupy the final play off place.
Jamie Morgan ensured they hit the ground running with a goal in the opening minute, and Boris Mellingui and Dereece Gardner struck twice in the space of five second half minutes to secure the points.
Widnes moved to within a point of the play off places with a 2-0 win over Bacup Borough, in a game that was played at Barnton's Hinchcliffe Homes Stadium.
Chris Lomax scored in the first half and George Lomax likewise in the second to continue an amazing run of form for Joey Dunn's men, whose only defeat in their last 16 games was in a Liverpool Senior Cup tie against Southport.
Another side enjoying a fine run of form are Stockport Town, who beat bottom of the table Ashton Town 7-0 at the Stockport Sports Village, with Ben Halfacre scoring a hat trick.
Ashton Town's home ground at Edge Green Street also hosted a game with plenty of goals, and Silsden recorded the biggest away win of the day by beating St Helens Town 6-2.
Town's move from their normal home venue at Prescot Cables started well when Andy Gillespie opened the scoring for them in the first minute, but by the hour mark the Cobbydalers were 4-1 up, and wrapped up a convincing win with two late goals.
Prestwich Heys have yet to play a home game in 2017, but they recorded their second successive away win when they beat Holker Old Boys 3-1. Lee O`Brian and Shaun Johnson struck just before the break and Christopher Baguley wrapped up the points with a third goal seven minutes from time.
Goals from Rhys Webb and Justin Pickering in the opening 12 minutes set Cheadle Town on the way to a 2-1 win at home to Carlisle City, and Daisy Hill beat Eccleshall by the same score at New Sirs, Callum Darcy and Hensley Mills on target for Craig Thomas's side.
