United in seventh heaven

Reporter: ASHTON SUNDAY LEAGUE
Date published: 22 October 2009


SHAW Rovers were unable to halt the Warwick United juggernaut in the Ashton Sunday League.

Rovers, rooted to the bottom of the table, were beaten 7-2 by United, who were recording their fifth straight win of the season.

Moston Labour Club, in second on goal difference, enjoyed a 5-0 success over Khartoum Northern.

There were plenty of goals in the game between Home Guard and Kippax.

S Cooke scored four times as the former triumphed 6-5 to go fourth in the table.

Meanwhile, Golden Buck are through to the next round of the County Cup after goals from Blundell (two), Parkinson and Yates clinched a 4-3 win over Worsley.

Results —

Khartoum Northern 0, Moston Labour Club 5 (J Tynan 3, N Alexander, S Flynn); Home Guard 6 (S Cooke 4, N Cooke, K Atkinson), Kippax 5 (D Roach, K Kelly, C Lyons, H Badou 2); Warwick Utd 7 (D Lofthouse 2, R Rogers, A Falmer 3, J Butterworth), Shaw Rovers 2 (J Martin, M Claffey).