Weekend round up - w/e Saturday 13th October 2018
Sun 7th October 2018 | General | By Ian Templeman
A mixture of 16 cup ties and 12 league fixtures across three divisions provided the usual mix of talking points over the weekend.
With clubs voting to have an "all in" draw with no geographic separations, the First Division Cup 2nd Round paired up a good number of North v South clashes, and four of the ties were decided on penalty shoot outs.
The highest scorers of the day were Avro, whose 7-0 home win over Stone Dominoes saw six different scorers on target for the home side, but probably the most eye catching score of the day was at Adie Moran Park, where holders Prestwich Heys were defeated 6-1 on their home patch by Barnton.
Ryan Malone and Lee Guirado both scored twice for the Villagers, whio have now hit 11 goals on the road in their last two games.
Sandbach United kept up their recent good run with a 5-0 win at home to Cheadle Town, with leading scorer James Kirby adding another two to his tally for the season.
Cheadle Heath Nomads also hit five at home, winning 5-2 against St Helens Town, a result that was all the more notable given that Nomads were two goals down until the 34th minute.
Division North pace setters Carlisle City won 3-0 at Lower Breck, although victory was only secured in the final four minutes when goals from Aaron Bradbury and Robert McCartney made the game safe for the Cumbrians.
In the other games that saw visiting teams clinch victories in regulation time, goals from Michael Gervin and Matthew Dell saw Bacup Borough to a 2-1 win at Steeton, and David Wright scored twice in Wythenshawe Amateurs' 4-2 win at Ashton Town.
Alsager Town bounced back from a heavy midweek league defeat to progress through to the next round with a 3-2 win at Chadderton, where all the goals came in the opening 42 minutes.
There were home wins recorded by Eccleshall, whose 2-1 defeat of Nelson at Pershall Park was sealed by a 90th minute winner from James Lewis, and AFC Blackpool were set on the way to victory by the same score against Stockport Town through first half goals from Mike Hall and Isaac Sinclair.
James McGrane scored twice for AFC Liverpool in their 3-0 win over Cleator Moor Celtic, and in the one game played on Friday night, a Daniel Cross penalty was enough to edge a 1-0 win for Vauxhall Motors over Cammell Laird 1907.
Four games were decided by penalties after the teams were tied at the end of 90 minutes.
An 88th minute equaliser from Seth Ellis of Ellesmere Rangers ensured their game against Stone Old Alleynians ended 1-1, and Rangers won the shoot out 4-2.
There was also a late equaliser at Drayton Beaumont Park, where Abbey Hulton United's Kieran Lazenby salvaged a 2-2 draw for his side with an 89th minute goal against Rylands, but it was Rylands who won the shoot out 4-3.
In the derby clash at the Mike Riding Ground, Richard Coar's 79th minute equaliser earned Garstang a 1-1 draw at Longridge Town, with Garstang winning 4-2 on penalties, and the most convincing winners on penalties were FC Oswestry Town, who won their shoot out 4-1, after drawing 2-2 at Maine Road.
In the Premier Division, City of Liverpool continue to set the pace at the top of the table with a 4-0 home win over West Didsbury & Chorlton, the Purps all bar securing the victory within 40 minutes by building a three goal lead.
They head the table by two points from Runcorn Town, whose 3-0 win at third placed Silsden was set in motion by an opener from new signing Dale Jennings.
Barnoldswick Town are fourth despite being held to a 2-2 draw at home to Irlam, for whom Connor Martin scored both goals, the second just five minutes from time.
Northwich Victoria kept up their recent good form with a 3-0 win at Squires Gate, where goals from Brandon Barski, a Joel Brownhill penalty and an own goal built a three goal lead at half time that they held to the end.
Two goals from captain Carl Grimshaw were the highlight of Charnock Richard's 4-0 win at Winsford United, but highest scorers of the day were Whitchurch Alport who hit six without reply at Abbey Hey, Alex Hughes and Nicky Porter both scoring twice.
Those two results saw Winsford and Abbey Hey occupy the bottom two places after Ashton Athletic defeated Bootle 2-0 at Brocstedes Park.
On a day dedicated to the late Club Secretary Taffy Roberts, Josh Nicolson scored a goal in each half to earn the Yellows their second win in four days.
In the two other games, goals from Declan Gregson, Warren Jevons and Peter Silcock delivered a 3-1 win for Litherland REMYCA on their first ever visit to Hanley Town, and an 89th minute equaliser from Matthew Woolley salvaged a point and a 1-1 draw for 1874 Northwich at Burscough.
The game between Congleton Town and Padiham was abandoned at the midway point in the second half. A league statement on this issue can be read here.
The two games in the First Division North affected the positions at the bottom, with Holker Old Boys posting their first win of the season in fine style, beating Atherton LR 5-0.
Christopher Wraighte grabbed a double for the Stags in a much needed victory that saw them swap places with Daisy Hill, who hit bottom spot after going down 4-1 at Shelley, for whom Craig Billington struck a hat trick.
In the one game that took place in the First Division South, St Martins moved to the top of the table with a 3-2 win at New Mills, Harrison Millington scoring twice for the Saints.
Weekend round up - w/e Saturday 13th October 2018
Sun 7th October 2018 | General
By Ian Templeman
A mixture of 16 cup ties and 12 league fixtures across three divisions provided the usual mix of talking points over the weekend.
With clubs voting to have an "all in" draw with no geographic separations, the First Division Cup 2nd Round paired up a good number of North v South clashes, and four of the ties were decided on penalty shoot outs.
The highest scorers of the day were Avro, whose 7-0 home win over Stone Dominoes saw six different scorers on target for the home side, but probably the most eye catching score of the day was at Adie Moran Park, where holders Prestwich Heys were defeated 6-1 on their home patch by Barnton.
Ryan Malone and Lee Guirado both scored twice for the Villagers, whio have now hit 11 goals on the road in their last two games.
Sandbach United kept up their recent good run with a 5-0 win at home to Cheadle Town, with leading scorer James Kirby adding another two to his tally for the season.
Cheadle Heath Nomads also hit five at home, winning 5-2 against St Helens Town, a result that was all the more notable given that Nomads were two goals down until the 34th minute.
Division North pace setters Carlisle City won 3-0 at Lower Breck, although victory was only secured in the final four minutes when goals from Aaron Bradbury and Robert McCartney made the game safe for the Cumbrians.
In the other games that saw visiting teams clinch victories in regulation time, goals from Michael Gervin and Matthew Dell saw Bacup Borough to a 2-1 win at Steeton, and David Wright scored twice in Wythenshawe Amateurs' 4-2 win at Ashton Town.
Alsager Town bounced back from a heavy midweek league defeat to progress through to the next round with a 3-2 win at Chadderton, where all the goals came in the opening 42 minutes.
There were home wins recorded by Eccleshall, whose 2-1 defeat of Nelson at Pershall Park was sealed by a 90th minute winner from James Lewis, and AFC Blackpool were set on the way to victory by the same score against Stockport Town through first half goals from Mike Hall and Isaac Sinclair.
James McGrane scored twice for AFC Liverpool in their 3-0 win over Cleator Moor Celtic, and in the one game played on Friday night, a Daniel Cross penalty was enough to edge a 1-0 win for Vauxhall Motors over Cammell Laird 1907.
Four games were decided by penalties after the teams were tied at the end of 90 minutes.
An 88th minute equaliser from Seth Ellis of Ellesmere Rangers ensured their game against Stone Old Alleynians ended 1-1, and Rangers won the shoot out 4-2.
There was also a late equaliser at Drayton Beaumont Park, where Abbey Hulton United's Kieran Lazenby salvaged a 2-2 draw for his side with an 89th minute goal against Rylands, but it was Rylands who won the shoot out 4-3.
In the derby clash at the Mike Riding Ground, Richard Coar's 79th minute equaliser earned Garstang a 1-1 draw at Longridge Town, with Garstang winning 4-2 on penalties, and the most convincing winners on penalties were FC Oswestry Town, who won their shoot out 4-1, after drawing 2-2 at Maine Road.
In the Premier Division, City of Liverpool continue to set the pace at the top of the table with a 4-0 home win over West Didsbury & Chorlton, the Purps all bar securing the victory within 40 minutes by building a three goal lead.
They head the table by two points from Runcorn Town, whose 3-0 win at third placed Silsden was set in motion by an opener from new signing Dale Jennings.
Barnoldswick Town are fourth despite being held to a 2-2 draw at home to Irlam, for whom Connor Martin scored both goals, the second just five minutes from time.
Northwich Victoria kept up their recent good form with a 3-0 win at Squires Gate, where goals from Brandon Barski, a Joel Brownhill penalty and an own goal built a three goal lead at half time that they held to the end.
Two goals from captain Carl Grimshaw were the highlight of Charnock Richard's 4-0 win at Winsford United, but highest scorers of the day were Whitchurch Alport who hit six without reply at Abbey Hey, Alex Hughes and Nicky Porter both scoring twice.
Those two results saw Winsford and Abbey Hey occupy the bottom two places after Ashton Athletic defeated Bootle 2-0 at Brocstedes Park.
On a day dedicated to the late Club Secretary Taffy Roberts, Josh Nicolson scored a goal in each half to earn the Yellows their second win in four days.
In the two other games, goals from Declan Gregson, Warren Jevons and Peter Silcock delivered a 3-1 win for Litherland REMYCA on their first ever visit to Hanley Town, and an 89th minute equaliser from Matthew Woolley salvaged a point and a 1-1 draw for 1874 Northwich at Burscough.
The game between Congleton Town and Padiham was abandoned at the midway point in the second half. A league statement on this issue can be read here.
The two games in the First Division North affected the positions at the bottom, with Holker Old Boys posting their first win of the season in fine style, beating Atherton LR 5-0.
Christopher Wraighte grabbed a double for the Stags in a much needed victory that saw them swap places with Daisy Hill, who hit bottom spot after going down 4-1 at Shelley, for whom Craig Billington struck a hat trick.
In the one game that took place in the First Division South, St Martins moved to the top of the table with a 3-2 win at New Mills, Harrison Millington scoring twice for the Saints.
