Weekend round up - w/e Saturday 16th February 2019
Sun 17th February 2019 | General | By Ian Templeman
The last four in both of the League's cup competitions are now known, following the conclusion of the Quarter Final ties at the weekend.
On Friday night 1874 Northwich were the first team to book their place in the semi-finals of the Macron Challenge Cup, with a 3-2 home win over Barnoldswick Town.
Taylor Kennerley, Jack Irlam and Scott McGowan were on target for the Greens, with James Crorken and Teal Amos replying for Barlick.
The trend of home wins continued on Saturday, with all three home teams emerging victorious.
Avro are the only team from outside the Premier Division in the last four, and Jake Pollard, Joe Bevan and Louis Potts were their scorers in the 3-1 win over Nelson.
2017 winners City of Liverpool remain in the hunt for a league and cup double following their 2-1 win over Northwich Victoria.
John McGrath's opener for the Purps was cancelled out by Vics' Jack Fleming before the break, and Craig Cairns struck the winner just before the hour.
The most comfortable winners were Congleton Town, with six different scorers contributing to the 6-0 win over Cammell Laird 1907.
The last remaining tie in the First Division Cup Quarter Finals took place, with two goals from Rob McCartney proving to be decisive for Carlisle City in their 2-1 win over Ellesmere Rangers.
In the Premier Division, with none of the top clubs in action, the focus was on results that affected the other end of the table.
Hanley Town climbed out of the bottom two, with a hat trick from Jake Alcock earning them a 3-2 home win over Runcorn Town.
That result meant that West Didsbury & Chorlton slipped back into the relegation zone after losing 2-1 at home to Charnock Richard.
The prolific Carl Grimshaw opened the scoring for the visitors, and although a Thomas Bailey penalty pulled West back level, Oliver Oxley struck what proved to be the winner a minute before half time.
Winsford United are now level on points with Hanley, just above the drop zone, after sharing a 3-3 draw with Squires Gate.
Two goals from David Short for the Blues and two from James Boyd for Gate had the teams level in the last ten minutes, and Dean Ing appeared to have won the game for Gate with a late third goal, only for Joe Duckworth to reply immediately for United.
Abbey Hey remain adrift at the bottom of the table but a goal from Brandon Byres-Wilkes gave them a useful 1-0 win at Whitchurch Alport.
Elsewhere, Padiham and Irlam shared a goalless draw, and Colin Quirk scored both goals for Litherland REMYCA in the 2-0 win at Silsden.
In the First Division North, Lower Breck consolidated their third place position with a 4-2 home win over Chadderton, with Stephen Milne scoring twice.
Prestwich Heys' hopes of closing the gap on the top two wer dashed after being held to a 3-3 draw at second bottom Daisy Hill.
Heys had been 3-1 up after 40 minutes thanks to an opening minute goal from Daniel White and two from William Shawcross, but in the end an 82nd minute equaliser from Hensley Mills earned a valuable point for Daisy.
They are now just two points behind Holker Old Boys in the relegation battle, after the Stags lost 3-1 at Bacup Borough, with home skipper Adrian Bellamy scoring twice.
Atherton LR stay rooted to the bottom of the table after losing 6-0 at home to Ashton Town, Daley Woods bagged a hat trick and Dylan Glass scored twice for Town.
There was an exciting finish at JBV Park, where a stoppage time winner from Darren Little pinched a 5-4 win for Cleator Moor Celtic over Steeton, after Celtic had been 4-3 down with a couple of minutes remaining.
Jordan Smith, Craig Billington and Jack Davies scored in Shelley's 3-1 home win over St Helens Town, and Daniel Pickering's first half goal earned AFC Blackpool a 1-0 win at Garstang.
Rylands now head the First Division South by seven points after Chris Francis struck 11 minutes from time to seal their 1-0 win over St Martins.
FC Oswestry Town put a dent in Wythenshawe Amateurs' hopes of closing the gap at the top with a 1-0 win over the Ammies on Friday night, David Howarth scoring the only goal of the game.
Vauxhall Motors are now level on points with the Ammies, Ben Holmes scoring twice in their 2-1 home win over Stone Old Alleynians.
Two goals from Ben Steer seemed to have Wythenshawe Town heading for victory at Sandbach United, but Aiden Haughton struck a minute from time to rescue a point for Sandbach in a 2-2 draw.
There's no disputing that the eye catching result of the day was Cheadle Town's 13-0 win at Stone Dominoes. The win is the highest away win in league history, and seven different Town players got on the scoresheet, including Rhys Clooney who hit a hat trick.
Finn Thompson, Neil Chappell, Joseph O'Brien and Owen Pollitt were on target in Maine Road's 4-0 win over Alsager Town, and Matthew Rigby struck the only goal of the game in Barnton's 1-0 win over New Mills.
Weekend round up - w/e Saturday 16th February 2019
Sun 17th February 2019 | General
By Ian Templeman
The last four in both of the League's cup competitions are now known, following the conclusion of the Quarter Final ties at the weekend.
On Friday night 1874 Northwich were the first team to book their place in the semi-finals of the Macron Challenge Cup, with a 3-2 home win over Barnoldswick Town.
Taylor Kennerley, Jack Irlam and Scott McGowan were on target for the Greens, with James Crorken and Teal Amos replying for Barlick.
The trend of home wins continued on Saturday, with all three home teams emerging victorious.
Avro are the only team from outside the Premier Division in the last four, and Jake Pollard, Joe Bevan and Louis Potts were their scorers in the 3-1 win over Nelson.
2017 winners City of Liverpool remain in the hunt for a league and cup double following their 2-1 win over Northwich Victoria.
John McGrath's opener for the Purps was cancelled out by Vics' Jack Fleming before the break, and Craig Cairns struck the winner just before the hour.
The most comfortable winners were Congleton Town, with six different scorers contributing to the 6-0 win over Cammell Laird 1907.
The last remaining tie in the First Division Cup Quarter Finals took place, with two goals from Rob McCartney proving to be decisive for Carlisle City in their 2-1 win over Ellesmere Rangers.
In the Premier Division, with none of the top clubs in action, the focus was on results that affected the other end of the table.
Hanley Town climbed out of the bottom two, with a hat trick from Jake Alcock earning them a 3-2 home win over Runcorn Town.
That result meant that West Didsbury & Chorlton slipped back into the relegation zone after losing 2-1 at home to Charnock Richard.
The prolific Carl Grimshaw opened the scoring for the visitors, and although a Thomas Bailey penalty pulled West back level, Oliver Oxley struck what proved to be the winner a minute before half time.
Winsford United are now level on points with Hanley, just above the drop zone, after sharing a 3-3 draw with Squires Gate.
Two goals from David Short for the Blues and two from James Boyd for Gate had the teams level in the last ten minutes, and Dean Ing appeared to have won the game for Gate with a late third goal, only for Joe Duckworth to reply immediately for United.
Abbey Hey remain adrift at the bottom of the table but a goal from Brandon Byres-Wilkes gave them a useful 1-0 win at Whitchurch Alport.
Elsewhere, Padiham and Irlam shared a goalless draw, and Colin Quirk scored both goals for Litherland REMYCA in the 2-0 win at Silsden.
In the First Division North, Lower Breck consolidated their third place position with a 4-2 home win over Chadderton, with Stephen Milne scoring twice.
Prestwich Heys' hopes of closing the gap on the top two wer dashed after being held to a 3-3 draw at second bottom Daisy Hill.
Heys had been 3-1 up after 40 minutes thanks to an opening minute goal from Daniel White and two from William Shawcross, but in the end an 82nd minute equaliser from Hensley Mills earned a valuable point for Daisy.
They are now just two points behind Holker Old Boys in the relegation battle, after the Stags lost 3-1 at Bacup Borough, with home skipper Adrian Bellamy scoring twice.
Atherton LR stay rooted to the bottom of the table after losing 6-0 at home to Ashton Town, Daley Woods bagged a hat trick and Dylan Glass scored twice for Town.
There was an exciting finish at JBV Park, where a stoppage time winner from Darren Little pinched a 5-4 win for Cleator Moor Celtic over Steeton, after Celtic had been 4-3 down with a couple of minutes remaining.
Jordan Smith, Craig Billington and Jack Davies scored in Shelley's 3-1 home win over St Helens Town, and Daniel Pickering's first half goal earned AFC Blackpool a 1-0 win at Garstang.
Rylands now head the First Division South by seven points after Chris Francis struck 11 minutes from time to seal their 1-0 win over St Martins.
FC Oswestry Town put a dent in Wythenshawe Amateurs' hopes of closing the gap at the top with a 1-0 win over the Ammies on Friday night, David Howarth scoring the only goal of the game.
Vauxhall Motors are now level on points with the Ammies, Ben Holmes scoring twice in their 2-1 home win over Stone Old Alleynians.
Two goals from Ben Steer seemed to have Wythenshawe Town heading for victory at Sandbach United, but Aiden Haughton struck a minute from time to rescue a point for Sandbach in a 2-2 draw.
There's no disputing that the eye catching result of the day was Cheadle Town's 13-0 win at Stone Dominoes. The win is the highest away win in league history, and seven different Town players got on the scoresheet, including Rhys Clooney who hit a hat trick.
Finn Thompson, Neil Chappell, Joseph O'Brien and Owen Pollitt were on target in Maine Road's 4-0 win over Alsager Town, and Matthew Rigby struck the only goal of the game in Barnton's 1-0 win over New Mills.
