Weekend round up - w/e Saturday 23rd February 2019
Sun 24th February 2019 | General | By Ian Templeman
For the second season in succession, the league will have a representative in the last four of the Buildbase FA Vase, after Northwich Victoria progressed to the semi-finals thanks to a 3-1 win over Sholing after extra time.
A full report on the game can be found by clicking here.
Elsewhere, there were 25 league games across the three divisions, and the seven Premier Division games delivered a total of 35 goals.
League leaders City of Liverpool maintained their eight point lead over Bootle at the top of the table with a 2-1 home win over Ashton Athletic.
Joshua Nicholson had given Athletic a 16th minute lead, but after the break a John McGrath penalty and a Thomas Peterson goal just after the hour earned the points for the Purps.
Bootle kept on the tails of their tenants and boosted their goal difference into the bargain, with a 6-1 win at Padiham.
Carl Peers, Steven Jones, Connor Millington, Lee Hughes scored for the Bucks, who also benefitted from two own goals.
Congleton Town remain in third place although their long trip up to Silsden ended in a 4-1 defeat, with Arley Barnes, Aidan Kirby, Niall Sultan and Laurence Sorhaindo all on target for the Cobbydalers.
Runcorn Town moved up into fourth place with a 1-0 win at Irlam, Kevin Exell scoring the decisive goal nine minutes from time.
At the other end of the table, Winsford United moved four points clear of the relegation zone with a 3-2 home win over West Didsbury & Chorlton.
Sam Madeley hit a hat trick for the Blues, while Thomas Bailey scored both goals for West, who remain second bottom of the table.
There was also a hat trick at the Brian Addison Stadium, with Riccardo Egidi's treble helping Squires Gate to a 5-2 win over Barnoldswick Town, and Scott McGowan scored twice for 1874 Northwich in the 3-0 win at Abbey Hey.
Second half goals from Daniel Skelton, Luke Walley and Leon Ashman saw Whitchurch Alport through to a 3-1 win at Litherland REMYCA.
The First Division North continues to be headed by Longridge Town, who kept up their promotion challenge in impressive style with a 7-0 home win over Carlisle City. Isaac Sinclair struck a hat trick for Town, with two of his goals arriving in the last three minutes.
Second placed Avro stayed in touch at the top with a 3-0 win at Bacup Borough, and Lower Breck were the day's highest scorers, winning 8-2 at AFC Blackpool.
James Colbeck struck a hat trick for Breck, two of the goals coming from the penalty spot.
Callum Schorah and Anthony Lyons were on target for AFC Liverpool in the 2-1 win at Prestwich Heys that keeps them in fourth place, and AFC Darwen moved up into eighth place with Leon Creech scoring twice in a 2-1 win over Nelson.
Down at the foot of the table, Holker Old Boys moved level on points with St Helens Town, five points clear of the relegation places, with a 2-1 win courtesy of two penalties from John-Paul Stanway.
Atherton LR remain rooted to the bottom of the table after going down 5-0 at home to Garstang, Richard Coar scoring a hat trick for the visitors.
In the other game Shelley shared a goalless draw with Chadderton.
There was a full programme of games in the First Division South, and the top of the table clash at Hollyhedge Park ended all square, as Wythenshawe Amateurs shared a 1-1 draw with Rylands.
The home side left it late to secure a point though, as Daniel Egan's equaliser arrived in the fifth minute of stoppage time after Rylands had led for most of the game through Stuart Wellstead's opener.
Rylands remain seven points clear of the Ammies in second place, who in turn are one point ahead of Stone Old Alleynians and Vauxhall Motors.
Stone Old Alleynians moved into third place with a 3-1 win at Alsager Town, secured by two second half penalties from David Ablewhite, but second half goals from Eccleshall's Joshua Graham and Jordan Benton sent Vauxhall Motors to a 2-1 defeat at Pershall Park.
There was late drama at Brantingham Road, where Connor Brotherton's 90th minute equaliser was then followed by a Grant Spencer winner in stoppage time to earn Wythenshawe Town a dramatic 3-2 win over Maine Road.
That win moved Town into fifth place, one point ahead of FC Oswestry Town for whom Harry Bower scored both goals in the 2-0 home win over Cammell Laird 1907.
Georgi Whyment set New Mills on the way to a 2-0 win over Abbey Hulton United, and the other four games all ended in away wins.
Samuel Houghton scored twice, one a penalty, in Barnton's 3-0 win at Cheadle Town, and Kiarno Samms did likewise in Stockport Town's 3-0 win at Stone Dominoes.
Callum Graybrook scored the only goal of the game in St Martins' 1-0 win in the Shropshire derby at Ellesmere Rangers, and Sandbach United won 4-2 at Cheadle Heath Nomads.
Weekend round up - w/e Saturday 23rd February 2019
Sun 24th February 2019 | General
By Ian Templeman
For the second season in succession, the league will have a representative in the last four of the Buildbase FA Vase, after Northwich Victoria progressed to the semi-finals thanks to a 3-1 win over Sholing after extra time.
A full report on the game can be found by clicking here.
Elsewhere, there were 25 league games across the three divisions, and the seven Premier Division games delivered a total of 35 goals.
League leaders City of Liverpool maintained their eight point lead over Bootle at the top of the table with a 2-1 home win over Ashton Athletic.
Joshua Nicholson had given Athletic a 16th minute lead, but after the break a John McGrath penalty and a Thomas Peterson goal just after the hour earned the points for the Purps.
Bootle kept on the tails of their tenants and boosted their goal difference into the bargain, with a 6-1 win at Padiham.
Carl Peers, Steven Jones, Connor Millington, Lee Hughes scored for the Bucks, who also benefitted from two own goals.
Congleton Town remain in third place although their long trip up to Silsden ended in a 4-1 defeat, with Arley Barnes, Aidan Kirby, Niall Sultan and Laurence Sorhaindo all on target for the Cobbydalers.
Runcorn Town moved up into fourth place with a 1-0 win at Irlam, Kevin Exell scoring the decisive goal nine minutes from time.
At the other end of the table, Winsford United moved four points clear of the relegation zone with a 3-2 home win over West Didsbury & Chorlton.
Sam Madeley hit a hat trick for the Blues, while Thomas Bailey scored both goals for West, who remain second bottom of the table.
There was also a hat trick at the Brian Addison Stadium, with Riccardo Egidi's treble helping Squires Gate to a 5-2 win over Barnoldswick Town, and Scott McGowan scored twice for 1874 Northwich in the 3-0 win at Abbey Hey.
Second half goals from Daniel Skelton, Luke Walley and Leon Ashman saw Whitchurch Alport through to a 3-1 win at Litherland REMYCA.
The First Division North continues to be headed by Longridge Town, who kept up their promotion challenge in impressive style with a 7-0 home win over Carlisle City. Isaac Sinclair struck a hat trick for Town, with two of his goals arriving in the last three minutes.
Second placed Avro stayed in touch at the top with a 3-0 win at Bacup Borough, and Lower Breck were the day's highest scorers, winning 8-2 at AFC Blackpool.
James Colbeck struck a hat trick for Breck, two of the goals coming from the penalty spot.
Callum Schorah and Anthony Lyons were on target for AFC Liverpool in the 2-1 win at Prestwich Heys that keeps them in fourth place, and AFC Darwen moved up into eighth place with Leon Creech scoring twice in a 2-1 win over Nelson.
Down at the foot of the table, Holker Old Boys moved level on points with St Helens Town, five points clear of the relegation places, with a 2-1 win courtesy of two penalties from John-Paul Stanway.
Atherton LR remain rooted to the bottom of the table after going down 5-0 at home to Garstang, Richard Coar scoring a hat trick for the visitors.
In the other game Shelley shared a goalless draw with Chadderton.
There was a full programme of games in the First Division South, and the top of the table clash at Hollyhedge Park ended all square, as Wythenshawe Amateurs shared a 1-1 draw with Rylands.
The home side left it late to secure a point though, as Daniel Egan's equaliser arrived in the fifth minute of stoppage time after Rylands had led for most of the game through Stuart Wellstead's opener.
Rylands remain seven points clear of the Ammies in second place, who in turn are one point ahead of Stone Old Alleynians and Vauxhall Motors.
Stone Old Alleynians moved into third place with a 3-1 win at Alsager Town, secured by two second half penalties from David Ablewhite, but second half goals from Eccleshall's Joshua Graham and Jordan Benton sent Vauxhall Motors to a 2-1 defeat at Pershall Park.
There was late drama at Brantingham Road, where Connor Brotherton's 90th minute equaliser was then followed by a Grant Spencer winner in stoppage time to earn Wythenshawe Town a dramatic 3-2 win over Maine Road.
That win moved Town into fifth place, one point ahead of FC Oswestry Town for whom Harry Bower scored both goals in the 2-0 home win over Cammell Laird 1907.
Georgi Whyment set New Mills on the way to a 2-0 win over Abbey Hulton United, and the other four games all ended in away wins.
Samuel Houghton scored twice, one a penalty, in Barnton's 3-0 win at Cheadle Town, and Kiarno Samms did likewise in Stockport Town's 3-0 win at Stone Dominoes.
Callum Graybrook scored the only goal of the game in St Martins' 1-0 win in the Shropshire derby at Ellesmere Rangers, and Sandbach United won 4-2 at Cheadle Heath Nomads.
