Buck in good heart for Champions’ Cup clash

SHALL WE DANCE? Golden Buck’s Scott Yates (left) and Russell Williams, of Warwick United, get in a tangle.

Warwick United 1, Golden Buck 4
AMATEUR FOOTBALL: GOLDEN Buck reached their fifth Ashton Sunday League Vic Marsden Trophy final after getting the better of Warwick United at Coalshaw Green Park.

It was the perfect result for the Hollinwood-based outfit, who now go into Sunday’s North-West Champion of Champions’ Cup quarter-final against Stockport’s Cale Green in fine shape.

This semi-final tie was played in the right spirit and was a great advert for the league.

The scoreline may have been a little harsh on United, who played their part in a rousing encounter.

Buck secretary Steve McKenna said: “There were chances missed on both sides and a penalty that never was for Warwick.

“We felt we could have gone in at half-time with a more convincing lead and, although it was tight at times, we felt the result was the right one in the end.”

The ‘penalty’ incident that McKenna refers to came with Buck holding a slender 2-1 lead. Steve Savage upended Warwick’s Dave Loftus and everyone expected a spot-kick.

Everyone, that is, except the referee, who awarded a free-kick on the edge of the Buck penalty box which was ultimately fruitless.

Warwick secretary John Ham said: “It was quite a good game and I think Buck deserved to win, but I the scoreline flattered them.

“We should have had a penalty and that could have made things a lot different.”

Warwick started much the brighter of the two sides, coming close in the first minute when Loftus struck an upright.

But Rocky Siddall went straight to the other end to give Buck, who boast a 100-per-cent reocrd in the league, a second-minute lead.

It was 2-1 until justs before the hour mark when Scott Yates struck again for Buck, before Craig Wilkinson wrapped up victory with virtually the last kick of the game.

Sunday’s cup-tie represents the furthest that Buck have progressed in three attempts in this highly prestigious competition.

Buck manager Peter Hewitt will have a full strength squad available for the tie at Oak Pit, Hollins, (10.30am).

GOALS — Warwick United: Dunks (23). Golden Buck: Siddall (2), Brooks (10), Yates (58), Wilkinson (90).

WARWICK UNITED: Potts, Williams, Dunks, McKechnie, Mercer, Moran, Clegg, Benson, Smith, Loftus, Foran. Subs: Derbyshire, Westwood.

GOLDEN BUCK: Bamford, Miller, Chadderton, Savage, Wall, Smith, Yates, Brooks, Siddall, Simmons, Wilkinson. Sub: Newton.

Referee: P Starkey.






Hat-trick for Campbell in Heyside’s victory romp



HEYSIDE continued their quest for an instant return to division three of the Huddersfield and District League with a 5-1 win at Linthwaite Athletic.



Nick Campbell, who was playing as a stand-in striker, helped himself to a hat-trick, with Tom O’Rourke and Michael McCabe getting the other goals.

Heyside, who are second in the table, albeit eight points adrift of pacesetters Shelley, scored four times in a dominant second-half display.

The fixtures involving Diggle and Uppermill in division one were postponed, but the latter’s second string recorded a 1-0 win at Britannia Sports in reserve division one.

There were plenty of goals in reserve division two. Diggle ‘A’ overcame Scholes 5-1 and Heyside put 11 past New Mill 94 without reply.

Courtney Atkinson scored a hat-trick for Heyside, with Chris Taylor and Mark Kingsley bagging a brace apiece.

Kingsley’s twin brother, Brett, Ryan Pugh, Andy Hoy and Matthew Nokes were the other marksmen.

Results are —

Division one: Diggle P Hepworth United P; Uppermill P Britannia Sports P. Division four: Linthwaite Athletic 1, Heyside FC 5. Reserve division one: Britannia Sports Res 0, Uppermill Res 1; Meltham Athletic Res P Diggle Res P. Reserve division two: Diggle ‘A’ 5, Scholes Res 1; Heyside FC Res 11, New Mill 94 Res 0; Mount Res P Uppermill ‘A’ P.




Last-gasp Jones pounces for Dog



A LATE goal from Mick Jones secured a 3-2 win for Dog and Partridge at home to Kippax in round one of the Ashton Sunday League’s premier division cup competition.



Kippax went ahead through a deflected shot by Wayne Jackson. Dog were back on level terms thanks to a Danny Proffitt effort, before Steve Martin put the hosts ahead.

It was all-square again after D Roach struck from the penalty spot, Dog had the last laugh when Jones pounced with extra time looming.

In the league, Charlestown climbed to second place after a 2-1 defeat of Home Guard at Mable Road.

Tommy Bates and the prolific Chris Lomas were on target for Charlestown, while Nathan Cooke replied for Home Guard.

Results —

Premier division cup: Dog and Partridge 3, Kippax 2.

Vic Marsden Trophy semi-final: Warwick United 1, Golden Buck 4.

Premier division: Home Guard 1, Charlestown 2.