Fitton firing on all cylinders
Date published: 25 September 2008
FITTON Hill are going great guns in the D&J Builders (North-West) Ltd Oldham Sunday League.
Boasting a 100-per-cent record — four wins out of four — they are riding high in David Giblin division one.
Hill hit the goals trail last weekend, brushing aside Wellington ‘A’ 7-1, while FC Broadgate surged in to second place after a 3-1 defeat of Crompton and Royton.
There was relief in the Royton Athletic camp after they gained their first points of the season with a 2-1 win over Springhead Libs.
Royton FC reached the summit of the Jack Abbott premier division after a comprehensive 3-0 victory of Holts United.
Lowerhouse United played out a thrilling 5-5 draw at home to AFC Church, while Anthony Duffy snatched a point for High Crompton CC in a 1-1 draw at Coppice United.
Luke Mack smashed in four in a 6-1 win for Failsworth Dynamos against previously unbeaten Hunt Lane Tavern.
In division two, Steven Caine FC’s unblemished record was ruined by Rifle Range Blues.
In a battle of the top two teams, Blues recorded a 3-1 to win to move level on points with the home side.
In another high-scoring encounter, Waggon and Horses earned a share of the spoils in a 4-4 draw at Marvin Greenwood FC.
In the County Cup, Failsworth Athletic reached the next stage after 3-2 win over local rivals Boundary Park
M Olive (two) and G Eyre scored for the premier division outfit, while R Sopel and C Riley replied.
Results and scorers are —
Jack Abbott premier division: Avro under-19s 1, Chaddy End FC 4; Coppice United 1 (Y Ali), High Crompton CC 1 (A Duffy); Failsworth Dynamos 6 (L Mack 4, J Dillon, L Ashton), Hunt Lane Tavern 1 (C Duxbury); Lowerhouse United 5 (N Eastmond 3, L Bennett, L Burns), AFC Church 5; Royton FC 3 (R Quinlan, J Howarth, G Townhill, Holts United 0.
David Giblin division one: Fitton Hill 7 (P Badby 2, M Iberson 2, Brooks, Dunkley, G Armstead), Wellington ‘A’ 1 (A Biggins); FC Broadgate 3 (R Street 2, L Berry), Crompton and Royton 0; Parkside 2 (B Fothergill 2), White Hart 4 (P Marsh, T Roberts 2, D Walsh); Royton Athletic 2 (D Wilkinson, own goal), Springhead Libs 1 (L Eveeh).
Division two: Northside FC 2, Limeside Athletic 4; North Star 5, Old Grey Mare 3; Steven Caine FC 1 (M Hopwood), Rifle Range Royal Blues 3 (C Healey 2, J Titterington); Waggon & Horses 4 (D Ransted, C Flynn 3), Marvin Greenwood FC 4 (A Simmons, T Madden, G Brooks 2); Wellington ‘B’ 3 (L Kerwin, T Lloyd, A Dickinson), Royton Cons FC 2 (C Connor, L Chadwick).