Ashworth completes comeback

AMATEUR FOOTBALL: CHADDERTONIANS maintained their title push in the Lancashire Amateur League premier division with a tense 2-1 win over local rivals Failsworth Dynamos.

Behind at the break, Chadds’ task was made all the more difficult when Antony Simmons was sent off.

But, with Antony Corlett and Rick Massey controlling the midfield, they started to pose a threat and Steve Barrow equalised from the penalty spot after Dave Ashworth was brought down.

And it was Ashworth who bagged the winner late on for the home side with an excellent solo effort.

Chadds are five points adrift of Howe Bridge Mills with two games in hand.

The club’s reserve side were beaten 3-1 by Hesketh Casuals in division two — Paul Kearns scored the consolation goal — but the ‘A’ team remain in second place in division four after a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Hesketh Casuals reserves. Jordan Scholes was on the mark.

Danny Tate bagged a hat-trick for Oldham Hulmeians reserves in a 5-3 win at Howe Bridge Mills reserves.

Gareth Sykes and Jonathan Hadfield also scored in the success, which sees the team move up to ninth in division five.

Chadds ‘B are in second place in division six after a 3-1 win at Thornleigh ‘B’. Jak O’Dea (two) and Adam Flint were on target for Chadds.

Elsewhere, Hulmeians ‘B’ succumbed 6-2 to division-seven pacesetters Broughton Amateurs ‘B’.

Results —

Premier division: Chaddertonians 2, Failsworth Dynamos 1. Division two: Chaddertonians reserves 1, Hesketh Casuals 3. Division three: Failsworth Dynamos res 0, Bacup United 0. Division four: Chaddertonians ‘A’ 1, Hesketh Casuals 0. Division five: Howe Bridge Mills reserves 3, Oldham Hulmeians 5. Division six: Thornleigh ‘B’ 1, Chaddertonians ‘B’ 3. Division seven: Oldham Hulmeians ‘B’ 2, Broughton Amateurs ‘B’ 6.




Charlestown in spot-kick joy

CHARLESTOWN booked an Ashton Sunday League’s Vic Marsden Trophy final berth alongside Golden Buck after dramatic last-four tie.

They held their nerve to deny Dog and Partridge on penalties after the semi-final had finished all-square at 3-3.

Goalless after 45 minutes, Dog’s Will Preston broke the deadlock, only for Charlestown to reply through a quickfire double from Chris Lomas

Ryan Rafferty sent the game into extra time, where Lomas completed his hat-trick.

But Dog were not done with and defender David Bates restored parity.

Penalties ensued and Charlestown emerged victorious after Dog missed their first two spot-kicks.

They will meet Golden Buck on Tuesday, May 4, at Curzon Ashton FC.

Meanwhile, goals from Sam Cooke and Scott Jeffries were in vain as Home Guard were beaten 7-2 by Warwick United in the premier division cup.

Results and scorers —

Vic Marsden Trophy semi-final: Dog & Partridge 3 (W Preston, R Rafferty, D Bates), Charlestown 3 (Chris Lomas 3) aet — Charlestown won 4-2 on penalties

Premier division cup quarter-final: Warwick United 7, Home Guard 2 (Sam Cooke, Scott Jefferies).

North-West Champion of Champions’ Cup quarter-final: Golden Buck P Cale Green (Stockport) P.15 minutes! of mayhemA MADCAP last 15 minutes saw AFC Royton overcome Todmorden 3-2 in division two of the Rochdale On-line Alliance.

Goalless for the first three-quarters of the game, Simon Atkinson broke the deadlock and quickly added a second.

Danny Cole made it 3-0, but Royton took their foot of the gas and allowed Todmorden to stage a late rally.Cheshire and Manchester Women’s League


GOALS from Hayley Hardy and Niki Lynn clinched a 2-1 win for Ashton United Ladies against Barr Hill Ladies in the Cheshire and Manchester Women’s League.