Weekend round up - Saturday 1st September 2018
Sun 2nd September 2018 | General | By Ian Templeman
Twenty seven ties in the Buildbase FA Vase 1st Qualifying Round, plus games in all three divisions, offered a fascinating bill of fare at the weekend.
It was a generally good weekend for our league in the Buildbase FA Vase, with twelve clubs progressing at the expense of opponents from other leagues, eight going out, and fourteen clubs were whittled down to seven after meeting fellow league members.
Starting with the latter games, there was one all-Premier Division clash, and in a repeat of the league game five days earlier, Bootle gained revenge for their league defeat with a 2-1 win at Congleton Town, coming from behind to win with second half goals from Andrew Gillespie and Antony Hickey.
Lower Breck delivered the surprise result of the day with a 3-1 home win over Premier Division West Didsbury & Chorlton, Peter Donnelly scoring twice, and Simon Everall went one better for Whitchurch Alport at Abbey Hulton United, with all three goals in his side's 3-2 win.
There were doubles for Ashton Town's Dylan Glass in the 3-1 win at home to St Helens Town, and also for Burscough's Jordan Lorde in their 5-1 defeat of Alsager Town at Victoria Park.
Prestwich Heys won 2-0 at Holker Old Boys, and Vauxhall Motors beat Longridge Town 3-1 in the only First Division North v First Division South encounter.
Out of the twelve clubs who knocked out opponents from other leagues, six achieved the feat on home soil while the same number won on the road.
The biggest away winners were Hanley Town, for whom Leigh Skellern scored twice in the 4-0 win at Pershore Town, and Silsden also scored four in a ding-dong contest at Harrogate Railway Athletic, with two goals in the final quarter from Lee Spires sealing a 4-3 win for the Cobbydalers, and completing his hat trick.
Zack Dale's double saw Barnoldswick Town through to a 2-1 win at Goole AFC, and a Jack Tomlinson winner eight minutes from the end of extra time ensured Stone Old Alleynians progressed to the next round with a 2-1 win at Gornal Athletic.
Two clubs struck with winners in the 90th minute to ensure their progress, with Charnock Richard's Carl Grimshaw doing the needful to earn his side a 2-1 win at Alnwick Town and AFC Emley hearts were broken by a last gasp Litherland REMYCA goal from Declan Gregson, that delivered a 4-3 win for Remy on Friday.
Sandbach United posted the biggest home winning margin, 5-1 against Athersley Recreation with Kieran Garner-Knapper and James Kirby both scoring twice, and five different scorers made the Daisy Hill scoresheet in their 5-2 win at New Sirs over Whitehaven of the West Lancashire League.
Israel Johnson and Daniel Keane will go down in the Shelley history books as the players to score in the club's first ever appearance in the Vase that saw them win 2-1 at home to Penistone Church, and a late revival on the Wirral saw Cammell Laird 1907 snatch a 2-1 win over Harworth Colliery, thanks to goals in the last six minutes from Colm Lynch (a penalty) and Andrew Scarisbrick.
Ben Duffield scored twice for AFC Blackpool in the 3-1 win over Nostell Miners Welfare at the Mechanics Ground, and Winsford United needed extra time to edge a 2-1 win over Liversedge at the St Luke's Barton Stadium, Peter Watling scoring the all-important goal in the 104th minute.
For eight other clubs, opponents from other leagues ended their interest in the Vase for another season, although in the case of Chadderton and Eccleshall, extra time was needed to eliminate them.
Chadderton lost 5-2 at Parkgate after the sides were tied at 2-2 after 90 minutes, and there was plenty of goal entertainment available at Copsewood Sports and Social Club, where Coventry Copsewood eventually beat Eccleshall 6-3 after the teams were level at 3-3 after 90 minutes.
A late revival from St Martins at Wellington wasn't enough as the Saints went down 3-2, and in the other tie in Shropshire Ellesmere Rangers lost 4-0 at home to Birstall United.
Ashton Athletic never recovered from going three down inside 18 minutes at Maltby Main, eventually losing 5-1, and a long trip to Lincolnshire proved to be without reward for AFC Liverpool, who lost 3-1 at Barton Town.
There were 1-0 defeats for New Mills at Ollerton Town, and for Abbey Hey at Swallownest.
Three games took place in the Premier Division, the most significant of those being on Friday night when City of Liverpool ended Runcorn Town's 100% start to the season with a 4-0 win.
John McGrath scored twice for the Purps in front of an impressive crowd of 649.
Squires Gate moved into fourth place with a 3-0 win over 1874 Northwich at the Brian Addison Stadium, courtesy of second half goals from Ryan Charnley, Brett Dawson (a penalty) and Finley Clarkson.
A number of familiar faces were on opposing sides at Wincham Park, where Northwich Victoria shared a 2-2 draw with Padiham.
Stuart McDonald and Brandon Barski gave Vics a two goal lead, but goals from Oliver Ford and Lee Knight rescued a point for the Storks.
The First Division North is headed by Avro, who have a three point lead over Carlisle City at the top.
Two first half penalties from Louis Potts were the decisive moments in Avro's 2-0 win at Atherton LR, while Carlisle City's 100% record was ended by AFC Darwen, for whom Leon Creech scored twice in their 3-1 win at Gillford Park.
Steeton are in fifth place, although they lost 5-1 at Bacup Borough, and in the other game Garstang won 2-0 at home to Nelson.
There were plenty of goals in the five games that were played in the First Division South, which is headed by Wythenshawe Amateurs, after their 4-1 win over Stone Dominoes at Hollyhedge Park, in a game that all bar one of the goals came in the last 16 minutes.
Cheadle Town are second place despite losing 5-1 at Maine Road, a hat trick by Michael Burke the highlight of the afternoon for the home side.
Tom Croughan of Rylands was also a hat trick hero in his side's 4-0 win at Stockport Town, and they are level on points with Cheadle Heath Nomads, who won 3-0 at home to FC Oswestry Town helped by two goals from Stephen Kirby, and Wythenshawe Town who won 3-0 at Barnton.
Weekend round up - Saturday 1st September 2018
Sun 2nd September 2018 | General
By Ian Templeman
Twenty seven ties in the Buildbase FA Vase 1st Qualifying Round, plus games in all three divisions, offered a fascinating bill of fare at the weekend.
It was a generally good weekend for our league in the Buildbase FA Vase, with twelve clubs progressing at the expense of opponents from other leagues, eight going out, and fourteen clubs were whittled down to seven after meeting fellow league members.
Starting with the latter games, there was one all-Premier Division clash, and in a repeat of the league game five days earlier, Bootle gained revenge for their league defeat with a 2-1 win at Congleton Town, coming from behind to win with second half goals from Andrew Gillespie and Antony Hickey.
Lower Breck delivered the surprise result of the day with a 3-1 home win over Premier Division West Didsbury & Chorlton, Peter Donnelly scoring twice, and Simon Everall went one better for Whitchurch Alport at Abbey Hulton United, with all three goals in his side's 3-2 win.
There were doubles for Ashton Town's Dylan Glass in the 3-1 win at home to St Helens Town, and also for Burscough's Jordan Lorde in their 5-1 defeat of Alsager Town at Victoria Park.
Prestwich Heys won 2-0 at Holker Old Boys, and Vauxhall Motors beat Longridge Town 3-1 in the only First Division North v First Division South encounter.
Out of the twelve clubs who knocked out opponents from other leagues, six achieved the feat on home soil while the same number won on the road.
The biggest away winners were Hanley Town, for whom Leigh Skellern scored twice in the 4-0 win at Pershore Town, and Silsden also scored four in a ding-dong contest at Harrogate Railway Athletic, with two goals in the final quarter from Lee Spires sealing a 4-3 win for the Cobbydalers, and completing his hat trick.
Zack Dale's double saw Barnoldswick Town through to a 2-1 win at Goole AFC, and a Jack Tomlinson winner eight minutes from the end of extra time ensured Stone Old Alleynians progressed to the next round with a 2-1 win at Gornal Athletic.
Two clubs struck with winners in the 90th minute to ensure their progress, with Charnock Richard's Carl Grimshaw doing the needful to earn his side a 2-1 win at Alnwick Town and AFC Emley hearts were broken by a last gasp Litherland REMYCA goal from Declan Gregson, that delivered a 4-3 win for Remy on Friday.
Sandbach United posted the biggest home winning margin, 5-1 against Athersley Recreation with Kieran Garner-Knapper and James Kirby both scoring twice, and five different scorers made the Daisy Hill scoresheet in their 5-2 win at New Sirs over Whitehaven of the West Lancashire League.
Israel Johnson and Daniel Keane will go down in the Shelley history books as the players to score in the club's first ever appearance in the Vase that saw them win 2-1 at home to Penistone Church, and a late revival on the Wirral saw Cammell Laird 1907 snatch a 2-1 win over Harworth Colliery, thanks to goals in the last six minutes from Colm Lynch (a penalty) and Andrew Scarisbrick.
Ben Duffield scored twice for AFC Blackpool in the 3-1 win over Nostell Miners Welfare at the Mechanics Ground, and Winsford United needed extra time to edge a 2-1 win over Liversedge at the St Luke's Barton Stadium, Peter Watling scoring the all-important goal in the 104th minute.
For eight other clubs, opponents from other leagues ended their interest in the Vase for another season, although in the case of Chadderton and Eccleshall, extra time was needed to eliminate them.
Chadderton lost 5-2 at Parkgate after the sides were tied at 2-2 after 90 minutes, and there was plenty of goal entertainment available at Copsewood Sports and Social Club, where Coventry Copsewood eventually beat Eccleshall 6-3 after the teams were level at 3-3 after 90 minutes.
A late revival from St Martins at Wellington wasn't enough as the Saints went down 3-2, and in the other tie in Shropshire Ellesmere Rangers lost 4-0 at home to Birstall United.
Ashton Athletic never recovered from going three down inside 18 minutes at Maltby Main, eventually losing 5-1, and a long trip to Lincolnshire proved to be without reward for AFC Liverpool, who lost 3-1 at Barton Town.
There were 1-0 defeats for New Mills at Ollerton Town, and for Abbey Hey at Swallownest.
Three games took place in the Premier Division, the most significant of those being on Friday night when City of Liverpool ended Runcorn Town's 100% start to the season with a 4-0 win.
John McGrath scored twice for the Purps in front of an impressive crowd of 649.
Squires Gate moved into fourth place with a 3-0 win over 1874 Northwich at the Brian Addison Stadium, courtesy of second half goals from Ryan Charnley, Brett Dawson (a penalty) and Finley Clarkson.
A number of familiar faces were on opposing sides at Wincham Park, where Northwich Victoria shared a 2-2 draw with Padiham.
Stuart McDonald and Brandon Barski gave Vics a two goal lead, but goals from Oliver Ford and Lee Knight rescued a point for the Storks.
The First Division North is headed by Avro, who have a three point lead over Carlisle City at the top.
Two first half penalties from Louis Potts were the decisive moments in Avro's 2-0 win at Atherton LR, while Carlisle City's 100% record was ended by AFC Darwen, for whom Leon Creech scored twice in their 3-1 win at Gillford Park.
Steeton are in fifth place, although they lost 5-1 at Bacup Borough, and in the other game Garstang won 2-0 at home to Nelson.
There were plenty of goals in the five games that were played in the First Division South, which is headed by Wythenshawe Amateurs, after their 4-1 win over Stone Dominoes at Hollyhedge Park, in a game that all bar one of the goals came in the last 16 minutes.
Cheadle Town are second place despite losing 5-1 at Maine Road, a hat trick by Michael Burke the highlight of the afternoon for the home side.
Tom Croughan of Rylands was also a hat trick hero in his side's 4-0 win at Stockport Town, and they are level on points with Cheadle Heath Nomads, who won 3-0 at home to FC Oswestry Town helped by two goals from Stephen Kirby, and Wythenshawe Town who won 3-0 at Barnton.
