Heyside slip after late equaliser

AMATEUR FOOTBALL: HEYSIDE fell at the first hurdle in the Groom Cup, losing 4-2 after extra-time at Huddersfield and District League division three title-chasers Holmbridge.

Goalless at half-time — the visitors wasted several chances — Heyside finally broke the deadlock thanks to a Scott Rowbottom strike.

They continued to miss some gilt-edged opportunities and paid the price when a goalmouth scramble in the last minute saw Heyside denied by an own goal.

The last-gasp equaliser lifted Holmbridge, who went ahead in the first period of extra time.

The hosts added a third before Carl Winstanley reduced the deficit almost immediately for the division four side.

But, pushing men forward in search of an equaliser, Heyside conceded a fourth on the break.

Uppermill’s renaissance continued with a 2-0 win over basement boys Wooldale Wanderers. The result lifted Paul Waterhouse’s side to sixth in division one.

Diggle reserves are through to round three of the Richardson Cup after an emphatic 6-0 win at Shepley reserves.

In reserve division two, a first-half double from Courtney Atkinson set Heyside on their way to a 4-1 win over Slaithwaite United.

The visitors pulled a goal back shortly after the interval, but efforts from Chris Taylor and Leon Perry in the final 15 minutes sealed victory.

Uppermill ‘A’ also picked up maximum points thanks to a 3-1 win at Wooldale Wanderers.

Results -

Groom Cup, round one: Holmbridge 4, Heyside 2.

Richardson Cup, round two: Shepley Res 0, Diggle Res 6; Diggle ‘A’ P Netherton P.

Division one: Diggle P Lepton Highlanders P; Uppermill 2, Wooldale Wanderers 0.

Reserve division one: Lepton Highlanders Res 9, Uppermill Res 1.

Reserve division two: Heyside FC 4, Slaithwaite United 1; Wooldale Wanderers 1, Uppermill ‘A’ 3.




Dog and Partridge lead goal bonanza



THERE were goals galore in the Ashton Sunday League.



Dog and Partridge brushed aside Moston Labour Club 7-1 in the quarter-final of the Vic Marsden Trophy, while Kippax beat Shaw Rovers 6-5 in one of two premier division games.

In the other fixture, Charlestown and Warwick United fought out an exciting 4-4 draw.

Results and scorers —

Vic Marsden Trophy quarter-final: Moston Labour Club 1 (N Alexander), Dog and Partridge 7 (G Cardwell 2, D Proffitt 2, D Cardwell, B O’Neill, S Martin).

Premier division: Kippax 6, Shaw Rovers 5 (C Large 2, L Grimes, M Vlaffey, R Ransome); Charlestown 4 (C Lomas 2, J Carroll 2), Warwick United 4.




Santos let it slip



JOHN MAYALL struck early for Santos FC in division two of the Lancashire and Cheshire League — but his excellent volley was in vain as they were beaten 2-1 at Norris Villa.



Still ahead at the break, the visitors came under increasing pressure and Villa equalised from a free-kick.

Paul Marsh missed a chance to put Santos ahead before Villa scored their second goal from another set-piece.

OIdham Victoria were without a fixture, but their reserves beat Chorltonians fourths 2-1 in division ‘C’.

Vics went in front through a Robin Garside penalty and increased their lead with a Richard Rawsthorne left-foot drive.

Chorltonians pulled one back before the break, but Vics – with 17-year-old Dean Whitty outstanding as an emergency centre-back – kept them at bay for the rest of the game.

Santos reserves lost 4-1 at home to Stoconians.Lisa gives County the blues

LISA JONES got the all-important goal as Ashton United Ladies defeated Stockport County Blues 1-0 in the Cheshire and Manchester Women’s County League’s Challenge Cup.