Chadderton’s plate triumph

Football: CHADDERTON FC Juniors under-11s beat St John’s in the East Manchester Junior League division one plate final.

An early first half goal by Ryan Flitcroft from a Harry Cooper corner saw Chaddy take the lead.

After the break there was a goalmouth scramble in which the ball came to Jack Noble, who slammed it past the goalkeeper to make it 2-0.

St John’s battled hard and managed an injury time consolation.

Noble was voted man of the match for Chadderton.

HEYSIDE under-16s scored five goals in the last 20 minutes in a 7-1 win over plucky Rochdale St Clements to clinch the coveted runners-up spot behind Littleborough in the Rochdale and Oldham Youth League.

Goals came from Joe Bithell (two), Matthew Dell, Tom Shaw, Ryan Atkin, Tom Davenport and goalkeeper James Lord,who came out and scored a fine first-time volley with his first touch!

Heyside Juniors under-15s drew 3-3 with Heywood Rangers. Kyle Townsend got two goals, Ashley Crossley one.


Moston Brook under-15s beat Chadderton Park 5-2.

Park took an early lead but Devaughn Bridge netted a hat-trick, with Jordan Holt and James Gloster scoring the other two goals. Holt got Man of the Match.


CHADDY End under-15s produced a magnificent seven.

Adam Mullins, Macauley Peacock and Matthew Singleton all scored twice and Sam Bowles got the other as they saw off Hopwood Lads 7-2.

They followed it up with a 4-3 defeat at the hands of Meanwood. Bowles got a brace and Callum Mazynczenko scored the other Chaddy goal.

Singleton scored four as Chaddy beat Heyside Juniors 5-2. Harry Jackson completed the rout.


Chaddy Hoppers Red under-14s beat Unsworth 2-1 in the North Bury Junior League courtesy of goals from Stephen Wharmby and Ben Turner.

The victory secured Hoppers’ premiership status for next season.

Other results and scorers-

UNDER-10s: Chaddy Hoppers Green 2 (Patrick Scott and Brandon Dronsfield), Wardle and Smithybridge 2; Chadderton Park Eagles 1 (Lucas Kavanagh), Woodbank 1; Chadderton Park Lions 2 (Josef Rimmer two) Unsworth 1.

Other results and scorers-

Chaddy Grasshoppers 3 (Michael Alker three) Elton and Walshaw Alleycats 1.


Oldham pegged back

OLDHAM under-14s has to settle for a share of the spoils after being held to a 1-1 draw by Bury in the Greater Manchester Schools’ League at St Gabriel’s School.

It was Oldham who took the lead after 18 minutes through a superb strike from Ben Turner (North Chadderton).

The under-14s had ample opportunity to add to their tally after the restart with captain Regan Walker (Counthill) in particular causing the Bury defence countless problems.

But Oldham came to rue those missed chances as Bury hit back to level the scores courtesy of a Harry Mason goal with just 15 minutes left.

Oldham, who are likely to finish midtable, play Rochdale this weekend before a trip to Wigan on May 22.