Howard lauds show as Chaddy seal quarter-final place

Town boss Mark Howard

CHADDERTON FC produced arguably their best performance of the season as they deservedly triumphed 3-1 at Maine Road in the third round of the Hallmark Security League Macron Cup competition.

First Division Chaddy were taking on a Maine Road side who are currently well up the Premier Division table, but the local lads were certainly not fazed and roared into the quarter-finals of the league's main knock-out competition thanks to goals from Matty Crothers, Chris Pauley and Luke Heron.

A late own-goal proved to be Maine Road's only consolation on a day when they were well beaten.

Asked if it was the best display since he took over at Chaddy in the summer, boss Mark Howard (pictured) said: "It's definitely up there.

"But that kind of top performance has been coming.

"As I have said, we are still finding our feet in this league, that's both me as a manager and the team overall.

"But a lot of the Premier Division teams like to play good football on the deck, and that's how we like to play.

"It was just a great team effort, and we are starting to see the benefits of having a more settled side.

"We're into the last eight now and I fancy us to go even further."

Howard added: "I've got great confidence in the squad as a whole. Things are starting to come together now."

Chaddy have been drawn away at Premier Division strugglers Nelson in the Macron Cup quarter-finals.

No date has been finalised for that game yet.

Chaddy return to First Division action on Saturday when they travel to Litherland REMYCA.

MOSSLEY'S scheduled home Evo-Stik League Division One North fixture against Clitheroe was postponed due to a frozen Seel Park pitch.