Dynamos hold their nerve

FOCUSED: Steve Barrow, of Chaddertonians, attempts to bring the ball under control in the Lancashire FA Cup tie against Highgrove.

AMATEUR FOTBALL: FAILSWORTH Dynamos displayed nerves of steel to book a place in the quarter-finals of the Manchester Amateur Cup.

They were taken all the way by Burnage Metro, from the Lancashire and Cheshire League.

Locked together at 3-3 after extra time, Dynamos won the penalty shoot-out 3-1 to keep alive their hopes of silverware success.

Oldham Hulmeians had a blank weekend in the Lancashire Amateur League. The firsts had no game while reserve, ‘A’ and ‘B’ team fixtures were postponed.

The match involving Chaddertonians ‘B’ was also called off.

Results are —

Division one: Mostonians 4, Rossendale Ams Res 0.

Division five: Mostonians ‘A’ 6, Rossendale Amateurs ‘B’ 4; Oldham Hulmeians Res P Tottington United Res P

Division six: Chaddertonians ‘B’ P Prestwich Res P.

Division seven: Broughton Amateurs ‘B’ P Oldham Hulmeians ‘B’ P; Oldham Hulmeians ‘A’ P Horwich RMI ‘A’ P; Rossendale Amateurs ‘C’ 3, Mostonians ‘B’ 3.

Lancashire FA Cup: Chadderton 3, Highgrove 4aet.

Manchester Amateur Cup: Failsworth Dynamos 3, Burnage Metro 3 — Dynamos won 3-1 on penalties.Oldham are on the up

AFC OLDHAM 2005 are up to sixth place in division one of the Lancashire and Cheshire League after a 4-2 win at Newton Heath.

But there was precious little else to smile about as Santos AFC and Oldham Victoria tasted defeat in division two.

Santos had a first half to forget as they went down 4-1 at East Manchester.

Starved of possession, they fell behind when ’keeper Thomas Keating was unable to claim a cross, and they conceded again early in the second half.

Adam McKinney pulled a goal back for the visitors, and Paul Marsh had two great chances to equalise — both were one-on-ones with the ’keeper — but the opportunities went begging

And, with Santos pushing forward, East Manchester added two more goals on the break.

Oldham Vics suffered a 6-1 reverse at Tintwistle Athletic, and their second string were beaten 3-1 at Abacus Media reserves in division ‘C’.

Santos reserves against Bedians thirds in division ‘D’ was postponed.


Simon has last word

AFC ROYTON were fortunate to record a 3-2 win over Rochdale Asia reserves in the Rochdale On-line’s C Potts Cup competition.

Goals from Carl Lawton and Jason Wilcox put the local outfit in command, only for their opponents to reduce the deficit before half-time.

Heroic goalkeeping from Luke Grant kept Asia at bay, but they eventually found a way through and looked favourites to win the game.

However, Simon Atkinson started and finished a move to win the game for Royton.

Golden delight 

GOLDEN Buck are closing in on the North-West Sunday Champion of Champions Cup final.

The Ashton Sunday League outfit beat Halton Arms, from Warrington, 4-3 to set up a last-eight home tie against Mariners or Cale Green.

Brooks (two), Yates and Miller got the all-important goals.

Meanwhile, championship-contenders Warwick United and Moston Labour Club shared eight goals in one of two league games to take place.

Nick Alexander (two), Dave Turner and Anthony Whitehurst were on the mark for Moston while N White and N Foxden, with two goals apiece, replied for United.

G Cardwell (two) and D Proffitt scored for Dog and Partridge in a 3-0 defeat of Home Guard.