Weekend round up - Saturday 13th January 2018
Sun 14th January 2018 | General | By Ian Templeman
The first full fixture programme of 2018 provided plenty of entertainment, with a total of 81 goals across the 22 games.
In the Premier Division, Runcorn Linnets continue to set the pace at the top of the table, extending their lead to 7 points with a 3-1 win over Congleton Town.
The visitors had taken an early through Emini Adegbenro that they held until the 64th minute, when Daniel O`Brien equalised from the penalty spot.
That prompted a Linnets revival, and two goals in as many minutes from Stuart Wellstead and Freddie Potter ensured the points remained at the Millbank Linnets Stadium.
However, it wasn't such a good afternoon for second placed Runcorn Town, who fell further behind in the title race after going down 4-0 at Padiham. Chief architect of Town's downfall was Adam Freeland, who bagged a hat trick for the Storks.
Widnes joined Runcorn Town on 51 points, after picking up a point in the 1-1 draw at Hanley Town. Neville Thompson had given Town a half time lead in the 33rd minute, but Ben Hodgkinson levelled for Widnes immediately after the restart.
Charnock Richard remain in fourth place, and continued their good form with a 1-0 home win over Ashton Athletic, and almost inevitably leading scorer Carl Grimshaw notched the only goal of the game.
Biggest scorers of the day were Bootle, who slammed ten goals without reply past AFC Darwen at the TDP Solicitors Stadium. Ryan Cox scored a first half hat trick, Andrew Gillespie did likewise in a seven minute spell after the break, and Connor Millington moved the score into double figures with two gaols in the last two minutes.
After three successive cup ties, 1874 Northwich picked up three points from their first league game of 2018 with a 4-1 win over AFC Liverpool at the St Lukes Barton Stadium. Goals from Taylor Kennerley, Ryan Mitchell and two from Scott McGowan in the final five minutes sealed victory for the Greens.
Squires Gate continued their climb into mid-table with a 3-2 win over Abbey Hey at the Brian Addison Stadium, with Scott Harries grabbing a double and Gary Pett scoring the other for Gate.
Former managerial mates Danny Craig and Steve Wilkes were in opposing dugouts as Barnoldswick Town and Northwich Victoria shared a 1-1 draw at the Silentnight Stadium, Mark Threlfall opening the scoring for Barlick while Oscar Dunino levelled for Vics in the 53rd minute.
West Didsbury & Chorlton recorded their first hoem win since mid-October with a 3-2 victory in a ding-dong affair against Winsford United. Goals from Joseph Shaw, Ben Steer and an 89th minute winner from Ash Woods won the day for West, with Perry Bircumshaw scoring twice for the Blues.
A lst minute winner from Connor Martin earned Irlam the points from a 2-1 win over Burscough, and Barnton shared a 3-3 draw with Maine Road at Townfield, with David Brown rescuing a point for Road with an 88th minute equaliser.
In the First Division, the top five all recorded convincing victories, headed by Silsden AFC who maintained their 12 point lead at the top of the table with a 3-0 win at Daisy Hill. After Arley Barnes had given the Cobbydalers a half time lead, in form striker Joseph Gaughan struck twice in two minutes early in the second half to seal the victory.
Litherland REMYCA remain in second place, and Colin Quirk was the star of the show in the 3-0 win over Carlisle City, scoring a quick fire hat trick in the space of four second half minutes.
Third place Prestwich Heys won by the same score at Abbey Hulton United, with Rio Wilson-Heyes, Ashley Stott and Alfie Belcher on target for Heys.
Alsager Town in fourth place also recorded a three goal winning margin, in their case a 5-2 win at Bacup Borough, with assistant manager Michael Lennon and Jordan Erdman both scoring twice.
Whitchurch Alport recorded their seventh win in succession with their 3-1 victory at Chadderton, Lee Pickerhill scoring twice, and AFC Blackpool occupy the final play off spot despite going down 2-1 at bottom of the table Nelson. Two goals in two minutes just after the break from Daniel Mort saw the Admirals through to victory.
Cammell Laird 1907 are now just one point behind AFC Blackpool after their 3-0 win up at Holker Old Boys. Mark Bainbridge, Joshua Maldon and Ben Holmes were the Lairds' target men.
Three weeks ago Sandbach United lost 3-2 at St Helens Town, but extracted revenge with a 1-0 defeat on home soil that was clinched by a Matthew Pearson goal on 11 minutes.
New Atherton LR manager Warren Jones made a winning start to his reign, with goals in each half from Gary Grier and Ashley Woodhead earning his side a 2-0 win over Stockport Town.
Second half goals from Jack McConnell and Edward Driver earned New Mills a 2-0 win at Cheadle Town, and Serkari Ahmadi, Thomas Wakefield and Louis Downs were on target for Eccleshall in the 3-0 home win over FC Oswestry Town.
Weekend round up - Saturday 13th January 2018
Sun 14th January 2018 | General
By Ian Templeman
The first full fixture programme of 2018 provided plenty of entertainment, with a total of 81 goals across the 22 games.
In the Premier Division, Runcorn Linnets continue to set the pace at the top of the table, extending their lead to 7 points with a 3-1 win over Congleton Town.
The visitors had taken an early through Emini Adegbenro that they held until the 64th minute, when Daniel O`Brien equalised from the penalty spot.
That prompted a Linnets revival, and two goals in as many minutes from Stuart Wellstead and Freddie Potter ensured the points remained at the Millbank Linnets Stadium.
However, it wasn't such a good afternoon for second placed Runcorn Town, who fell further behind in the title race after going down 4-0 at Padiham. Chief architect of Town's downfall was Adam Freeland, who bagged a hat trick for the Storks.
Widnes joined Runcorn Town on 51 points, after picking up a point in the 1-1 draw at Hanley Town. Neville Thompson had given Town a half time lead in the 33rd minute, but Ben Hodgkinson levelled for Widnes immediately after the restart.
Charnock Richard remain in fourth place, and continued their good form with a 1-0 home win over Ashton Athletic, and almost inevitably leading scorer Carl Grimshaw notched the only goal of the game.
Biggest scorers of the day were Bootle, who slammed ten goals without reply past AFC Darwen at the TDP Solicitors Stadium. Ryan Cox scored a first half hat trick, Andrew Gillespie did likewise in a seven minute spell after the break, and Connor Millington moved the score into double figures with two gaols in the last two minutes.
After three successive cup ties, 1874 Northwich picked up three points from their first league game of 2018 with a 4-1 win over AFC Liverpool at the St Lukes Barton Stadium. Goals from Taylor Kennerley, Ryan Mitchell and two from Scott McGowan in the final five minutes sealed victory for the Greens.
Squires Gate continued their climb into mid-table with a 3-2 win over Abbey Hey at the Brian Addison Stadium, with Scott Harries grabbing a double and Gary Pett scoring the other for Gate.
Former managerial mates Danny Craig and Steve Wilkes were in opposing dugouts as Barnoldswick Town and Northwich Victoria shared a 1-1 draw at the Silentnight Stadium, Mark Threlfall opening the scoring for Barlick while Oscar Dunino levelled for Vics in the 53rd minute.
West Didsbury & Chorlton recorded their first hoem win since mid-October with a 3-2 victory in a ding-dong affair against Winsford United. Goals from Joseph Shaw, Ben Steer and an 89th minute winner from Ash Woods won the day for West, with Perry Bircumshaw scoring twice for the Blues.
A lst minute winner from Connor Martin earned Irlam the points from a 2-1 win over Burscough, and Barnton shared a 3-3 draw with Maine Road at Townfield, with David Brown rescuing a point for Road with an 88th minute equaliser.
In the First Division, the top five all recorded convincing victories, headed by Silsden AFC who maintained their 12 point lead at the top of the table with a 3-0 win at Daisy Hill. After Arley Barnes had given the Cobbydalers a half time lead, in form striker Joseph Gaughan struck twice in two minutes early in the second half to seal the victory.
Litherland REMYCA remain in second place, and Colin Quirk was the star of the show in the 3-0 win over Carlisle City, scoring a quick fire hat trick in the space of four second half minutes.
Third place Prestwich Heys won by the same score at Abbey Hulton United, with Rio Wilson-Heyes, Ashley Stott and Alfie Belcher on target for Heys.
Alsager Town in fourth place also recorded a three goal winning margin, in their case a 5-2 win at Bacup Borough, with assistant manager Michael Lennon and Jordan Erdman both scoring twice.
Whitchurch Alport recorded their seventh win in succession with their 3-1 victory at Chadderton, Lee Pickerhill scoring twice, and AFC Blackpool occupy the final play off spot despite going down 2-1 at bottom of the table Nelson. Two goals in two minutes just after the break from Daniel Mort saw the Admirals through to victory.
Cammell Laird 1907 are now just one point behind AFC Blackpool after their 3-0 win up at Holker Old Boys. Mark Bainbridge, Joshua Maldon and Ben Holmes were the Lairds' target men.
Three weeks ago Sandbach United lost 3-2 at St Helens Town, but extracted revenge with a 1-0 defeat on home soil that was clinched by a Matthew Pearson goal on 11 minutes.
New Atherton LR manager Warren Jones made a winning start to his reign, with goals in each half from Gary Grier and Ashley Woodhead earning his side a 2-0 win over Stockport Town.
Second half goals from Jack McConnell and Edward Driver earned New Mills a 2-0 win at Cheadle Town, and Serkari Ahmadi, Thomas Wakefield and Louis Downs were on target for Eccleshall in the 3-0 home win over FC Oswestry Town.
