Unbeaten ‘A’ team complete mission

Frank Beaumont hands the silverware to Diggle skipper Dave Walters.

FOOTBALL:

DELIGHTED Diggle ‘A’ celebrate the climax of a memorable season by collecting the Huddersfield and District reserves division two trophy.

They won the title after going the entire league campaign unbeaten.

Frank Beaumont, president of the Huddersfield and District League, is seen here handing the silverware to skipper Dave Walters.

Alex Marsh, who co-manages the team with Howard Johnson, said: “We knew we had a good team but I didn’t see us going unbeaten all season!

“We drew five times but beat the nearest side to us, West End, on both occasions.

“It’s not always easy to keep a big squad happy but when the results are going our way, nobody minds.”


Chadds finish runners-up as rivals bag win

CHADDERTONIANS lost out on the Lancashire Amateur League premier division title when Little Lever got the three points they needed to win it.

Chadds finished in second place, having only lost three league games all season.

In division four, Chadds ‘A’ clinched the title when they beat Accrington Amateurs 5-3.

Jordan Scholes scored a brace, while Chris Wales, Nick Maxwell and Mark Hendstock were also on target for Chadds, who can complete the double when they take on Old Mancunians ‘A’ in the ‘A’ team cup final at Chew Moor Brook FC tomorrow


Jones seals cup delight for Dog

DOG and Partridge defeated Warwick United 1-0 to win the premier division cup in a tight and tense final at Curzon Ashton FC.

Chances were sparse for both sides, but the deadlock was broken five minutes from the break thanks to a 25-yard effort from Dog midfielder Mick Jones.

Warwick played the better football in the second period and pressed forward at every occasion but only managed to force a save from the Dog goalkeeper on a couple of occasions.

Meanwhile, Golden Buck clinched the premier division title with a game to spare after beating Charlestown 5-0.


Holt’s hat-trick inspires Moston

JORDAN Holt scored a hat-trick as Moston Brook under-15s won 5-2 at Failsworth Dynamos in the Rochdale and Oldham Sunday League.

Devaughn Bridge and Matty Pownal got the other goals.

This was followed by a 4-2 home defeat at the hands of Meanwood.

Bridge and Liam Kelly were on target for Moston, for whom Tyrell Coley was star man.

Moston then roared to a 6-3 triumph at Heyside Juniors.

Bridge bagged a treble, while the other goals came courtesy of Holt, Pownal and Elliot Holden.


Park book their place in the final

BOUNDARY Park Juniors under-16s are buzzing after clinching victory in the Tameside League Cup semi-final.

They saw off the stern challenge of Swinton Juniors in a 2-1 win, despite going into the contest as underdogs.

Danny Larkin got on the scoresheet and a Mark Roberts penalty sealed a place in the final.

The eagerly-anticipated final takes place at Ashton United’s Hurst Cross on May 14.


Charity match

FACES from Royton Town’s past and present will converge at Glebe Street on Saturday, May 15, for the inaugural Whitaker-Green Trophy (kick-off 11am).

Royton Town Legends face a team made up of players who represent the Manchester League outfit today.

The match named after former players Ian Green and Brent Whitaker, who died of cancer. Proceeds go to Dr Kershaw’s.


Premier pride for top dogs Khartoum
CHADDY End’s dream of holding onto the Jack Abbott premier division trophy is over.

The holders did win their game in hand on Khartoum Northern, with a 2-1 victory over Failsworth Athletic.

But a 2-2 midweek draw with High Crompton, mixed with Khartoum’s 1-0 victory at Coppice United, means Khartoum have won the premier division for the first time.

Oddies lost 4-2 at home to High Crompton.

In the David Giblin division one, there were no home comforts for Bridge Inn FC as they were thumped 8-2 by Red Star in their own back yard.

The division one shield semi-final saw Limeside Athletic ‘A’ crush Rose of Lancaster 4-1.

In division two, Springhead Libs FC were beaten 5-2 at Lark Inn.


Results-

Jack Abbott premier division: Chaddy End 2, Failsworth Athletic 1; Oddies Athletic 2, High Crompton CC 4.

David Giblin division one: Bridge Inn FC 2, Red Star 8.

David Giblin division one shield semi-final: Limeside Athletic ‘A’ 4, Rose of Lancaster 1.

Division two: Lark Inn 5, Springhead Libs FC 2.

Midweek results-
Jack Abbott premier division: Coppice United 0, Khartoum Northern 1; High Crompton 2, Chaddy End 2.


ROSE of Lancaster and Limeside ‘A’ meet in the President’s Trophy at Chadderton FC at 2.30pm on Sunday.



The same venue hosts the division two shield final, in which Rifle Range Royal Blues play Old Gray Mare (kick-off 11.30am).