New-boy Ruddock lifts Town
Date published: 03 September 2009
BUOYED by recording their first win of the Bridgewater Office Supplies Manchester League season on Saturday, Royton Town followed up with a 1-0 defeat of Old Alts in midweek.
New-boy Adam Ruddock has made an immediate impact, scoring twice on debut in the 4-0 victory at Leigh Athletic and getting the only goal of the game on Tuesday night.
He opened his account in fifth minute, before Michael Moss doubled the lead moments later.
A cool finish from Ruddock made it three and, after weathering a sustained spell of pressure, Danny Trainer scored number four.
Hollinwood overcame local rivals Springhead 4-2, before being held to a 1-1 draw at Stockport Georgians.
Springhead recovered from Saturday’s setback to defeat Leigh Athletic 4-2.
There were also mixed fortunes for Avro.
After losing 2-1 at East Manchester, they bounced back with a 2-1 win at home to Elton Vale.
Results are —
Premier division: Atherton Town 3, Elton Vale 1; Dukinfield Town 5, Chapel Town 0; Hindsford 1, Stockport Georgians 1; Leigh Athletic 0, Royton Town 4; Old Alts 4, Rochdale Sacred Heart 0; Prestwich Heys 0, Wythenshawe Amateurs 6; East Manchester 2, Avro 1; Manchester Gregorians 0, Walshaw Sports 1; Hollinwood 4, Springhead 2.
Division one: Pennington 1, Monton Amateurs 6; Wilmslow Albion 6, Heywood St James 2; Wythenshawe Town 5, Fives Athletic 3; Beechfield United 2, Bury Amateurs 3; West Didsbury 5, Breightmet United 1;
Division two: Avro Res 4, East Manchester Res 0; Beechfield Utd Res 1, Dukinfield Town Res 5; Springhead Res 3, Hindsford Res 0; Elton Vale Res 2, Walshaw SC Res 3; Wythenshawe Ams Res 1, Old Alts Res 0; Monton Amateurs Res 2, Prestwich Heys Res 0; Stockport Geo Res 2, Manchester Gregorians Res 4.
Midweek, premier division: Atherton Town P Manchester Gregorians P; Avro 2, Elton Vale 1; Chapel Town 1, East Manchester 2; Hindsford 1, Walshaw Sports 2; Prestwich Heys 1, Rochdale Sacred Heart 4; Royton Town 1, Old Alts 0; Springhead 4, Leigh Athletic 2; Stockport Georgians 1, Hollinwood 1; Wythenshawe Amateurs 1, Dukinfield Town 0.
