Weekend round up - Saturday 11th August 2018
Sun 12th August 2018 | General | By Ian Templeman
Saturday saw the Emirates FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round on the agenda for 27 of our clubs, and eight booked places in the next round with a further eight involved in midweek replays to determine their fate.
There was eight ties that paired two of clubs together, and the highest scoring game was at the Litherland Sports Park, where Litherland REMYCA raced into a three goal lead inside 22 minutes at home to Charnock Richard, eventually winning 4-2.
Prestwich Heys from Division One North took the scalp of Premier Division Abbey Hey at Adie Moran Park, where Theodore Kidd's 5th minute opener for Heys was almost immediately cancelled out by Aaron Rodger for Abbey.
But Jacob Wood's header three minutes into the second half clinched a 2-1 win for Heys, and a mouth watering derby clash with Evo-Stik League side Radcliffe in the next round.
There were two away winners in the all-HSL ties, and at the St Lukes Barton Stadium, a last minute winner from Jordan Buckley clinched a 2-1 win for Irlam over Winsford United.
Meanwhile, at the Recreation Ground, goals from Ryan Charley, Brett Dawson and Joe Booth in the first 52 minutes set Squires Gate on the way to victory at West Didsbury & Chorlton, although two late goals from home side meant a 3-2 win in the end for the visitors.
Two other games ended in 3-1 home wins, with Joe Holt scoring twice in the opening 19 minutes of City of Liverpool's 3-1 win over Silsden, and AFC Darwen won by the same score at home to Barnton, all the goals coming in the second half.
Eleven of our clubs faced opponents from other leagues, and Whitchurch Alport produced one of the results of day, winning 1-0 at Midland League Premier Division side Coventry Sphinx thanks to a goal from Lee Pickerill 19 minutes from time.
The other of our teams to win on the day against opponents from another league were Congleton Town, whose 1-0 win over Eccleshill United from the Northern Counties East League was earned by a successfully converted penalty on the hour by Emini Adegbenro.
Eight clubs face midweek replays, with two of those being all-Premier Division ties.
A last minute equaliser from Callum Schorah earned a 2-2 draw for AFC Liverpool at home to Ashton Athletic, and Burscough made a flying start at home 1874 Northwich with goals from Chad Whyte and Terry Cummings putting them two up within 14 minutes.
But Matthew Woolley pulled one back for 1874 just before half time, and a Scott McGowan equaliser 16 minutes from time ensured a midweek replay.
A second half equaliser from Robert Doran earned Northwich Victoria a 1-1 draw against Widnes on the Townfield ground in Barnton that hosted Vics' home games last season, and it was the same score down in Warwickshire where Hanley Town were held to a 1-1 draw at Atherstone Town.
Both Barnoldswick Town and Runcorn Town took the lead in their respective ties, but in the end had to settle for 1-1 draws.
Barlick's Andrew Hill opened the scoring at home to Billingham Synthonia at the Silentnight Stadium and Runcorn Town's Stephen Lewis did likewise at Hemsworth Miners Welfare, but will require success in midweek replays to ensure their progress in to the next round.
The remaining five of our clubs who faced opponents from other leagues saw their interest end in the competition, with Ellesmere Rangers and Maine Road losing 1-0 at home to Leicester Road and Handsworth Parramore respectively, and Parkgate ensured that Sandbach United's first experience of the FA Cup wasn't a winning one, with United going down 2-0.
Padiham had a day to forget at Liversedge, losing 5-2 and a winner 20 minutes from time ensured that Penistone Church posted a 2-1 win over Bootle.
There were also eight games in Division North and seven in the South, and new boys Garstang and Wythenshawe Town occupy the top spots in each division on goal difference.
It's now three wins of three for Garstang, who finally emerged victorious with a 4-2 win over Steeton after a ding-dong affair at the Riverside.
They share top spot in Division One North with Carlisle City, who also maintained a 100% record after second half goals from Marc Shiel and Ryan Errington earned them a 2-1 win at Chadderton.
St Helens Town are in third place, two points off the top although they had to rely on a stoppage time equaliser from Neil Weaver to salvage a point from a 2-2 draw at Bacup Borough, and they were joined on seven points by AFC Blackpool, who beat Atherton LR 1-0 thanks to a goal from Jack Williams 20 minutes from time.
Avro are a point behind in fifth place, after a stoppage time winner from Lee O'Brien edged a 3-2 home win over Longridge Town, and Cleator Moor Celtic notched their first win of the season in impressive style, winning 5-1 at home Nelson, Liam Johnston scoring twice.
The other games in the division ended with Ashton Town picking up their first points with a 2-0 win at Holker Old Boys, and it was goalless between Shelley and Lower Breck.
Division One South has a four way tie at the top, but is headed by Wythenshawe Town on goal difference, after they won 4-0 at FC Oswestry Town.
New Mills joined Town on six points after a 5-2 win at home to Cammell Laird 1907, in which a second half hat trick from Aaron Dwyer was the highlight, and two goals from Terrence Butler of Cheadle Heath Nomads earned them a 4-1 win at Eccleshall to also move them onto six points.
Abbey Hulton United's 100% record was ended at Wythenshawe Amateurs with a stoppage time winner from Colin Murray clinching a 3-2 win for the home side.
There were first wins of the season for Stone Old Alleynians, Jack Tomlinson's 22nd minute goal earning them a 1-0 home victory over St Martins, and Alsager Town, whose 2-1 win over Rylands was sealed with a 75th minute winner by Mazn Amhamed.
The other two games in the division, between Cheadle Town and Vauxhall Motors, and Stockport Town and Stone Dominoes, ended in 1-1 draws.
The picture below shows Scott McGowan scoring for 1874 Northwich at Burscough. Photo courtesy of Ian Dutton.
Weekend round up - Saturday 11th August 2018
Sun 12th August 2018 | General
By Ian Templeman
Saturday saw the Emirates FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round on the agenda for 27 of our clubs, and eight booked places in the next round with a further eight involved in midweek replays to determine their fate.
There was eight ties that paired two of clubs together, and the highest scoring game was at the Litherland Sports Park, where Litherland REMYCA raced into a three goal lead inside 22 minutes at home to Charnock Richard, eventually winning 4-2.
Prestwich Heys from Division One North took the scalp of Premier Division Abbey Hey at Adie Moran Park, where Theodore Kidd's 5th minute opener for Heys was almost immediately cancelled out by Aaron Rodger for Abbey.
But Jacob Wood's header three minutes into the second half clinched a 2-1 win for Heys, and a mouth watering derby clash with Evo-Stik League side Radcliffe in the next round.
There were two away winners in the all-HSL ties, and at the St Lukes Barton Stadium, a last minute winner from Jordan Buckley clinched a 2-1 win for Irlam over Winsford United.
Meanwhile, at the Recreation Ground, goals from Ryan Charley, Brett Dawson and Joe Booth in the first 52 minutes set Squires Gate on the way to victory at West Didsbury & Chorlton, although two late goals from home side meant a 3-2 win in the end for the visitors.
Two other games ended in 3-1 home wins, with Joe Holt scoring twice in the opening 19 minutes of City of Liverpool's 3-1 win over Silsden, and AFC Darwen won by the same score at home to Barnton, all the goals coming in the second half.
Eleven of our clubs faced opponents from other leagues, and Whitchurch Alport produced one of the results of day, winning 1-0 at Midland League Premier Division side Coventry Sphinx thanks to a goal from Lee Pickerill 19 minutes from time.
The other of our teams to win on the day against opponents from another league were Congleton Town, whose 1-0 win over Eccleshill United from the Northern Counties East League was earned by a successfully converted penalty on the hour by Emini Adegbenro.
Eight clubs face midweek replays, with two of those being all-Premier Division ties.
A last minute equaliser from Callum Schorah earned a 2-2 draw for AFC Liverpool at home to Ashton Athletic, and Burscough made a flying start at home 1874 Northwich with goals from Chad Whyte and Terry Cummings putting them two up within 14 minutes.
But Matthew Woolley pulled one back for 1874 just before half time, and a Scott McGowan equaliser 16 minutes from time ensured a midweek replay.
A second half equaliser from Robert Doran earned Northwich Victoria a 1-1 draw against Widnes on the Townfield ground in Barnton that hosted Vics' home games last season, and it was the same score down in Warwickshire where Hanley Town were held to a 1-1 draw at Atherstone Town.
Both Barnoldswick Town and Runcorn Town took the lead in their respective ties, but in the end had to settle for 1-1 draws.
Barlick's Andrew Hill opened the scoring at home to Billingham Synthonia at the Silentnight Stadium and Runcorn Town's Stephen Lewis did likewise at Hemsworth Miners Welfare, but will require success in midweek replays to ensure their progress in to the next round.
The remaining five of our clubs who faced opponents from other leagues saw their interest end in the competition, with Ellesmere Rangers and Maine Road losing 1-0 at home to Leicester Road and Handsworth Parramore respectively, and Parkgate ensured that Sandbach United's first experience of the FA Cup wasn't a winning one, with United going down 2-0.
Padiham had a day to forget at Liversedge, losing 5-2 and a winner 20 minutes from time ensured that Penistone Church posted a 2-1 win over Bootle.
There were also eight games in Division North and seven in the South, and new boys Garstang and Wythenshawe Town occupy the top spots in each division on goal difference.
It's now three wins of three for Garstang, who finally emerged victorious with a 4-2 win over Steeton after a ding-dong affair at the Riverside.
They share top spot in Division One North with Carlisle City, who also maintained a 100% record after second half goals from Marc Shiel and Ryan Errington earned them a 2-1 win at Chadderton.
St Helens Town are in third place, two points off the top although they had to rely on a stoppage time equaliser from Neil Weaver to salvage a point from a 2-2 draw at Bacup Borough, and they were joined on seven points by AFC Blackpool, who beat Atherton LR 1-0 thanks to a goal from Jack Williams 20 minutes from time.
Avro are a point behind in fifth place, after a stoppage time winner from Lee O'Brien edged a 3-2 home win over Longridge Town, and Cleator Moor Celtic notched their first win of the season in impressive style, winning 5-1 at home Nelson, Liam Johnston scoring twice.
The other games in the division ended with Ashton Town picking up their first points with a 2-0 win at Holker Old Boys, and it was goalless between Shelley and Lower Breck.
Division One South has a four way tie at the top, but is headed by Wythenshawe Town on goal difference, after they won 4-0 at FC Oswestry Town.
New Mills joined Town on six points after a 5-2 win at home to Cammell Laird 1907, in which a second half hat trick from Aaron Dwyer was the highlight, and two goals from Terrence Butler of Cheadle Heath Nomads earned them a 4-1 win at Eccleshall to also move them onto six points.
Abbey Hulton United's 100% record was ended at Wythenshawe Amateurs with a stoppage time winner from Colin Murray clinching a 3-2 win for the home side.
There were first wins of the season for Stone Old Alleynians, Jack Tomlinson's 22nd minute goal earning them a 1-0 home victory over St Martins, and Alsager Town, whose 2-1 win over Rylands was sealed with a 75th minute winner by Mazn Amhamed.
The other two games in the division, between Cheadle Town and Vauxhall Motors, and Stockport Town and Stone Dominoes, ended in 1-1 draws.
The picture below shows Scott McGowan scoring for 1874 Northwich at Burscough. Photo courtesy of Ian Dutton.
