CUP CRACKER

AMATEUR FOOTBALL: LIMESIDE Athletic ‘A’ produced a stunning comeback against Urmston in the Manchester FA Sunday County Cup.

All seemed lost as Athletic, from the D&J Builders (North-West) Ltd Oldham Sunday League David Giblin division one, trailed 4-0.

But despite their perilous position, they refused to throw in the towel and rallied in wonderful fashion to record a 5-4 win and set up a last-16 clash at Procters.

Failsworth Athletic, from the Jack Abbott premier division, are also through after a more clear-cut 4-1 defeat of Inter Alliance.

In the Challenge Cup, Famous King George and Lark Inn face a replay after they drew 3-3 in an all-division two clash, but Highfield United booked their place in round three thanks to a 4-2 win at basement boys Oldham United.

Westwood, bottom of division one, registered a morale-boosting 4-3 win over Old Grey Mare.

Khartoum Northern, second in the premier division, continued their President’s Cup progress with a 4-1 defeat of top-flight rivals Oddies.

Only one game went ahead in the Jack Abbott premier division, where High Crompton CC stretched their lead at the top of the table after a 2-2 at home to Lowerhouse United ‘A’.

Unbeaten Crompton were probably expecting all three points, but Lowerhouse proved a match for the title hopefuls.

In division two, Rifle Range Royal Blues returned to winning ways at Crompton and Royton.

They bounced back from their first defeat of the season in the league to record a 6-2 victory.

Rifle Range lead on goal difference from Northside FC, who won 4-2 at home to North Star Athletic.

Springhead Libs were also on a recovery mission against Royal Oak — they conceded 10 against Famous King George in their previous match — and they had something to cheer about at the final whistle after completing a 4-3 success.

Results and scorers —

Jack Abbott premier division: Failsworth Dynamos P FC Royton P; High Crompton CC 2 (S Rowbotham, N Campbell), Lowerhouse United ‘A’ 2 (B Curley, M Eastwood).

David Giblin division one: Parkside 1 (S Scoltock), Red Star 12 (C Beamish 7, C McDonald 2, R Hobin 2, M Buckley); Rose of Lancaster 3 (Dunleavy, McElvaney, Brady), Bridge Inn FC 2; Royton Athletic 1 (J Burke), Fitton Hill Rangers 4 (P Badby 2, D Scanlan 2).

Division two: Crompton and Royton 2 (S Harrop, D Kershaw), Rifle Range Royal Blues 6 (A Oakes 2, D Knagg 2, R Massey 2); Northside FC 4, North Star Athletic 2; Springhead Libs FC 4 (S Kelly 2, D Laryea, L Stephenson), Royal Oak 3 (C Connor, D Daniels, K Brierley).

Challenge Cup, round two: Famous King George 3 (J Pauley 3), Lark Inn 3; Oldham United 2, Highfield United 4 (N Hardman, J Buckley, J Moss 2). Challenge Cup replays: Coppice United P Chaddy End P; Old Grey Mare 3 (Fahey, Uren, Roberts), Westwood FC 4 (M Rahman, A Rahman, Dafe, Al-Amin.

President’s Cup: Oddies Athletic 1 (C Crothers), Khartoum Northern FC 4 (K Radcliffe, A Murdoch 2, G O’Keefe).

FA Sunday County Cup: Limeside Athletic ‘A’ 5, Urmston 4; Failsworth Athletic 4, Inter Alliance 1.

FA Sunday Cup fourth-round draw is: Langley Rangers v Higher Irlam Social Club; Highfield United v Charlestown CYC; Rose of Lancaster v Hollins Green; Halton Juniors v Irlam Steel; Moston Villa v Golden Buck; Manchester Maccabi v Trafford, Procters v Limeside Athletic ‘A’; Beech Sports v Failsworth Dynamos.




HOT-SHOT CARL IS TOAST OF RED STAR

CARL BEAMISH had a red letter day in David Giblin division one.

The striker scored seven goals in Red Star’s emphatic 12-1 win at Parkside, who have slipped to second-bottom in the table.

Fitton Hill Rangers, the leaders, are eight points clear after a 4-1 defeat of Royton Athletic, while Rose of Lancaster climbed one place after a 3-2 victory at Bridge Inn.



SHAJAHAL Unity have become the second club to fold in the Oldham Sunday League this season.

Their record in David Giblin division one has been expunged. Hunt Lane Tavern, from the Jack Abbott premier division, folded earlier in the campaign.