Hot-shot Hobin bags semi-final treble

Photo: Tim Bradley

Ryan Hobin (right).

LIMESIDE King George and Crown FC will contest this year's Oldham Sunday League President's Trophy final.

Crown defeated Horseshoe 4-2 in the semi-finals.

Ryan Hobin grabbed a super hat-trick, while Ryan Barker completed the victors' tally.

Ant Curran and Ash Ainsworth replied for Horseshoe.

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King George squeezed into the final showpiece after edging out Fitton Hill 6-5 on penalties.

The match had ended 3-3 after normal time.

Callum Franklin (two) and Nathan Bourne scored for Fitton Hill, with Grant Marshall (two) and Leon Melia replying for King George. That was before King George held their nerve to win the dramatic penalty shoot-out.

In Premier Division action, mid-table Coppice United edged out Springhead Libs 3-2.

Yasir ali (two) and Umar Khatab scored for United, while Ethan Heyes struck twice for the Libs.

Division One leaders Oddies 14 took another step towards promotion as they beat Church Inn 5-0.

On the mark were Kieron Holt (two), Nathan Dawson, Chris Taylor and Mike Casson.

Royton Athletic beat High Crompton Victoria 6-1.

Results -

President's Trophy semi-finals: Crown FC 4 (R Hobin 3, R Barker), Horseshoe 2 (A Curran, A Ainsworth); Fitton Hill 3 (C Franklin 2, N Bourne), Limeside King George 3 (G Marshall 2, L Melia ) - King George won 6-5 on penalties. Jack Abbott Premier Division: Coppice Utd 3 (Y Ali 2, U Khatab), Springhead Libs 2 (E Heyes 2). David Giblin Division One: Oddies 14 5 (K Holt 2, N Dawson, C Taylor, M Casson), Church Inn 0; Royton Athletic 6, High Crompton Victoria 1.