Weekend Round Up - Saturday 26th August 2017
Sun 27th August 2017 | General | By Ian Templeman
The top two teams in each division are the only clubs left with 100% League records, after an eventful weekend of action.
In the Premier Division, Charnock Richard’s unblemished record at the top of the table remained intact by virtue of them having no game, and they have been joined at the top by Runcorn Town, who won 1-0 at Barnoldswick Town courtesy of a goal – almost inevitably – from leading scorer Craig Cairns.
Tucked in behind the top two are six teams all on seven points, with Runcorn Linnets leading the pack on goal difference, helped largely by a 5-0 win over Winsford United on Friday evening, in which Callum Lucy and Stuart Wellstead both scored twice.
Also in the pack are Hanley Town, who were 2-0 and 3-2 down at Bootle, but eventually won a thriller 4-3 thanks to Jonathan Sheldon’s goal 15 minutes from time.
West Didsbury & Chorlton’s Tom Bailey continued his good start to the season with two goals in their 3-0 win at Congleton Town, and 1874 Northwich kept up their recent good form with a 2-0 home win over Padiham, thanks to goals from Scott McGowan and Kyle Riley.
After scoring eight in their midweek FA Cup tie, City of Liverpool’s firepower was in evidence again at Maine Road, where they eventually won 5-0 after having established a four goal lead inside 35 minutes. Jamie McDonald grabbed a double for the Purples in the opening nine minutes.
AFC Liverpool also won 5-0, with Daniel Boden scoring twice in the home win over Barnton, and two own goals helped Irlam on the way to a 4-0 home win over Squires Gate.
Goals in each half from George Noon and Benito Lowe earned Abbey Hey a 2-0 win at Northwich Victoria, and two goals in the last 20 minutes from Dale Korie-Butler ensured Ashton Athletic picked up a point from a 2-2 draw at Widnes.
The other game in the division between AFC Darwen and Burscough ended goalless.
At the top of the First Division, Whitchurch Alport and Silsden continue to set the pace, with both racking up their fourth successive league wins.
It’s Alport who top the table on goal difference after a 4-1 win at AFC Blackpool, although the points were only secured once Mike Blundell and Ben Mills made the game safe with goals in the final 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, a winner from Arley Barnes in the 83rd minute earned Silsden a 2-1 hoem victory over Alsager Town.
Prestwich Heys are in third place and scored five goals at home for the second week in a row, this time winning 5-0 against Holker Old Boys. Rio Wilson-Heyes grabbed a double for the men in red.
Bacup Borough sit in fourth place after a second half equaliser from Matthew Bryan earned them a point from a 1-1 draw at Carlisle City, and Litherland REMYCA are fifth after losing their 100% record by being held to a 3-3 draw at home to Chadderton. Lennon Whewell’s hat trick had put Remy 3-1 up early in the second half, but an equaliser from Thomas Hughes earned a point for Chaddy.
The first ever Hallmark Security League fixture held at Birches Head Road in Abbey Hulton proved to be a memorable one, with Abbey Hulton United coming from two goals down to lead Stockport Town 3-2 with only five minutes remaining, but an equaliser from Tyler Edwards earned Town a 3-3 draw.
There were also late deciding goals in a number of other games.
At Church Lane, Dennis Sherriff struck an 89th minute equaliser to earn New Mills a 2-2 draw at home to Nelson, and at New Sirs where Ryan Brooke’s second goal of the afternoon in the 88th minute secured a 2-1 for Sandbach United over Daisy Hill.
Likewise, Eccleshall’s 3-2 over St Helens Town was decided by an 85th minute winner from Elliot Booth.
Elsewhere, two goals from Cheadle Town’s Richard Whyatt set his side on the way to a 3-2 win at FC Oswestry Town, a result that sees the Shropshire men rooted to the bottom of the table, and Ryan Mellor’s 67th minute strike was decisive in Atherton LR’s 2-1 win over Cammell Laird 1907 at Crilly Park.
Weekend Round Up - Saturday 26th August 2017
Sun 27th August 2017 | General
By Ian Templeman
The top two teams in each division are the only clubs left with 100% League records, after an eventful weekend of action.
In the Premier Division, Charnock Richard’s unblemished record at the top of the table remained intact by virtue of them having no game, and they have been joined at the top by Runcorn Town, who won 1-0 at Barnoldswick Town courtesy of a goal – almost inevitably – from leading scorer Craig Cairns.
Tucked in behind the top two are six teams all on seven points, with Runcorn Linnets leading the pack on goal difference, helped largely by a 5-0 win over Winsford United on Friday evening, in which Callum Lucy and Stuart Wellstead both scored twice.
Also in the pack are Hanley Town, who were 2-0 and 3-2 down at Bootle, but eventually won a thriller 4-3 thanks to Jonathan Sheldon’s goal 15 minutes from time.
West Didsbury & Chorlton’s Tom Bailey continued his good start to the season with two goals in their 3-0 win at Congleton Town, and 1874 Northwich kept up their recent good form with a 2-0 home win over Padiham, thanks to goals from Scott McGowan and Kyle Riley.
After scoring eight in their midweek FA Cup tie, City of Liverpool’s firepower was in evidence again at Maine Road, where they eventually won 5-0 after having established a four goal lead inside 35 minutes. Jamie McDonald grabbed a double for the Purples in the opening nine minutes.
AFC Liverpool also won 5-0, with Daniel Boden scoring twice in the home win over Barnton, and two own goals helped Irlam on the way to a 4-0 home win over Squires Gate.
Goals in each half from George Noon and Benito Lowe earned Abbey Hey a 2-0 win at Northwich Victoria, and two goals in the last 20 minutes from Dale Korie-Butler ensured Ashton Athletic picked up a point from a 2-2 draw at Widnes.
The other game in the division between AFC Darwen and Burscough ended goalless.
At the top of the First Division, Whitchurch Alport and Silsden continue to set the pace, with both racking up their fourth successive league wins.
It’s Alport who top the table on goal difference after a 4-1 win at AFC Blackpool, although the points were only secured once Mike Blundell and Ben Mills made the game safe with goals in the final 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, a winner from Arley Barnes in the 83rd minute earned Silsden a 2-1 hoem victory over Alsager Town.
Prestwich Heys are in third place and scored five goals at home for the second week in a row, this time winning 5-0 against Holker Old Boys. Rio Wilson-Heyes grabbed a double for the men in red.
Bacup Borough sit in fourth place after a second half equaliser from Matthew Bryan earned them a point from a 1-1 draw at Carlisle City, and Litherland REMYCA are fifth after losing their 100% record by being held to a 3-3 draw at home to Chadderton. Lennon Whewell’s hat trick had put Remy 3-1 up early in the second half, but an equaliser from Thomas Hughes earned a point for Chaddy.
The first ever Hallmark Security League fixture held at Birches Head Road in Abbey Hulton proved to be a memorable one, with Abbey Hulton United coming from two goals down to lead Stockport Town 3-2 with only five minutes remaining, but an equaliser from Tyler Edwards earned Town a 3-3 draw.
There were also late deciding goals in a number of other games.
At Church Lane, Dennis Sherriff struck an 89th minute equaliser to earn New Mills a 2-2 draw at home to Nelson, and at New Sirs where Ryan Brooke’s second goal of the afternoon in the 88th minute secured a 2-1 for Sandbach United over Daisy Hill.
Likewise, Eccleshall’s 3-2 over St Helens Town was decided by an 85th minute winner from Elliot Booth.
Elsewhere, two goals from Cheadle Town’s Richard Whyatt set his side on the way to a 3-2 win at FC Oswestry Town, a result that sees the Shropshire men rooted to the bottom of the table, and Ryan Mellor’s 67th minute strike was decisive in Atherton LR’s 2-1 win over Cammell Laird 1907 at Crilly Park.
