It’s sweet and sour for cup hopefuls

AMATEUR FOOTBALL: LIMESIDE Athletic ‘A’ are through to the next round of the Manchester FA Sunday Cup — but Rose of Lancaster’s hopes of silverware glory are over.

Athletic swept aside Proctors 4-0, but their D and J Builders (North-West) Ltd David Giblin division one rivals were beaten 4-1 at Hollins Green.

In the Jack Abbott premier division, R Street hit the perfect hat-trick — goals with his right and left foot plus a header — for FC Broadgate, who moved within striking distance of the top with a 4-3 win over Oddies Athletic. S Hinchcliffe got the other Broadgate goal, a superb 40-yard free-kick.

Failsworth Dynamos claimed maximum points in an 11-goal thriller at home to FC Royton — they won 6-5 — and title-chasing Khartoum Northern went nap in a 5-2 defeat of Lowerhouse United ‘A’.

Failsworth Athletic remain rooted to the bottom of the table after drawing 2-2 against Coppice United.

There were goals galore in division one, where Parkside recorded an 8-4 success at Royton Athletic, and promotion hopefuls Red Star also hit eight in the mid-table battle against Wellington.

M King scored five times for Bridge Inn, but his fine individual effort was only good enough to secure a draw at home to table-toppers Fitton Hill Rangers. The match finished all-square at 6-6.

Despite the draw, Rangers remain five points clear at the top of the table after Highfield United shared four goals with basement boys Westwood.

Division two also boasted its share of goals as the league resumed after a five-week break.

Lowerhouse United ‘B’ put five past Crompton and Royton, as did Springhead Libs in a 5-2 defeat of Oldham United.

And Lark Inn advertised their championship credentials with a 5-3 win at Famous King George.

But Northside FC remain second after a hard-fought 2-1 victory at North Star Athletic.

In the other fixture, Old Grey Mare and Limeside Athletic ‘B’ provided plenty of excitement in a 4-4 draw.

Results and scorers —

Jack Abbott premier division: Failsworth Dynamos 6 (L Mack 3, J Dillon 2, T Stuttard), FC Royton 5 (L Siddall 2, C Caffrey 2, J Howarth); Failsworth Athletic 2 (G Billington, M Olive), Coppice United 2 (D O’Connell 2); Khartoum Northern FC 5 (Mills 2, Pomfrey, Murdoch 2), Lowerhouse United ‘A’ 2 (Eastmond 2); FC Broadgate 4 (R. Street (3) Perfect hat-trick, S. Hinchcliffe (40 yard free kick), Oddies Athletic 2 (L Perry 2).

David Giblin division one: Bridge Inn FC 6 (M King (5), J Bradley), Fitton Hill Rangers 6 (S Grimshaw, D Scanlan 3, G Armstead, P Badby); Red Star 8 (C McDonald, M Booth, C Beamish 2, R Hobin 2), J South, M Buckley), Wellington 2 (K Knowles 2); Royton Athletic 4 (K Bradbury, A Clegg, G Hughes, A Trennery), Parkside 8 (A Dearley, S Scoltock, A Higgens 2, A Cooney, M Morris, G Morris); Westwood FC 2 (Uddin, Rahman), Highfield United 2 (J Buckley).

Division two: Lowerhouse United ‘B’ 5 (D Brown, A Bowskill 2, M Megerson 2), Crompton and Royton 2; North Star Athletic 1 (T Sellers), Northside FC 2; Springhead Libs FC 5 (S Ashton 3, S Kelly, A Smethurst), Oldham United 2 (D Lusende 2); Famous King George 3 (Hopwood, Pauley, Roche), Lark Inn 5; Old Grey Mare 4 (Scholes 2, S Uren 2), Limeside Athletic ‘B’ 4 (Hearne 3, Stokes);

Manchester FA Sunday Cup Cup: Hollins Green 4, Rose of Lancaster 1 (M Brady); Limeside Athletic ‘A’ 4 (C McKenzie, D Hendry, W Berry 2), Proctors 0.




OLDHAM had two reasons to celebrate in the North-West Ability Counts Cup competition.



The ‘A’ team won their group, which consisted of Everton, Liverpool and Halton. Steve Ferris, Adam Flynn, Ben Kielty, Jimmy Gleave, Damian Hirons and Liam Bennett got the goals.

And OIdham ‘B’ against Preston, Sheffield and Llandudno, whom they defeated in the group final.

Andy Smith, Steve Young, Scott MacKenzie, Scott Robson and Charlie Leacock were the goalscorers..

The Oldham teams have blossomed under the guidance of Paul Shea and his coaches Dave Newman, Colin Morrison, and former Athletic player Tony Carss.




Murray double strike lifts Hollinwood



HOLLINWOOD are closing in on the Manchester County FA Challenge Trophy final.



Paul Bennett’s side, who are going great guns in the Manchester League premier division, hold a 2-1 advantage over East Manchester after the first leg of their semi-final tie at Chapel Road. The second leg takes place tomorrow.

Daniel Murray put Hollinwood ahead, only for the visitors to equalise before the break.

The home side regained the lead courtesy of another Murray strike, and they had a great chance to score a third when they were awarded a penalty but Murray, seeking a hat-trick, wasted the opportunity.

Hollinwood’s reserves are in Manchester County FA Amateur Cup action tomorrow, with a home quarter-final tie against Heaton Mersey.

The club’s second string reached the last eight courtesy of a 4-2 win at Old Stretfordians.

In the premier division, Springhead enjoyed an excellent 5-1 win at home to Atherton Town.

Results —

Premier division: Chapel Town 3, Dukinfield Town 2; Hindsford 4, Elton Vale 4; Leigh Athletic 3, Manchester Gregorians 1; Rochdale Sacred Heart 1, Old Alts 2; Springhead 5, Atherton Town 1; Wythenshawe Amateurs 1, Prestwich Heys 0.

MCFA Challenge Trophy: Hollinwood 2, East Manchester 1.

Gilgryst Cup: Royton Town 1, Avro 1 aet — Avro won 4-3 pens;

Walshaw Sports 2, Stockport Georgians 1.

Murray Shield: West Didsbury 2, Heywood St James 0;

Division one: Breightmet United 4, Monton Amateurs 3; Bury Amateurs 1, Fives Athletic 1; Wilmslow Albion 3, Pennington 2; Wythenshawe Town 1, Salford Victoria 4.

Open Trophy: Stockport Georgians Res 6, Avro Res 2;

Division two: Beechfield United Res 0, Springhead Res 6.

MCFA Amateur Cup: Old Stretfordians 2, Hollinwood Res 4.

Supplementary Cup, group ‘B’: Hollinwood ‘A’ 8, Walshaw Sports ‘A’ 5.






HARLEQUIN produced a great performance to dent Wardle’s title ambitions with a 3-3 draw in the Rochdale On-line Alliance premier division.



Michael Pearce put Quins ahead against a side protecting a 100-per-cent home record.

Wardle equalised through a deflected effort, but the visitors were back in front when Dave Bates converted a spot-kick.

All-square at the break, Quins nosed ahead again when Andrew Simpson capitalised on a defensive mix-up to lob the ’keeper.

But a sustained spell of pressure paid off for Wardle, who levelled for the third time.




AFC ROYTON swept aside Donkey Dodgers 6-1 to maintain top spot in division two.



Carl Lawton (two) and Danny Whitelegge put Royton 3-0 up at the break, before Lawton completed his hat-trick.

Barry King added a fifth — he was first to react after a penalty came back off the ’keeper — and Tony Fearon made it six.