Lishman treble seals passage

Photo: Anthony Miller

ON THE ATTACK . . . Crompton House player Jeffrey Ho, formerly of Manchester City and Stoke, takes the game to Willow Tavern.

Crompton House Old Boys 2, Willow Tavern 3
NIK Lishman bagged a hat-trick as Willow Tavern overcame Crompton House Old Boys in the first round of the Midas Plumbing Oldham Sunday League President's Trophy at Clayton playing fields.

Lishman's goals were all close range efforts, but it was his ability to manoeuvre himself into goalscoring positions that caught the eye.

Lishman struck in the 26th, 38th and 55th minutes to leave his manager Mark Kilgannon delighted.

Jeffrey Ho proved his worth as a makeshift striker for Crompton with two goals when he was moved from left-back in an attempt to get his side back into the game.

The former Manchester City and Stoke City man showed similar goalmouth awareness to Lishman to give his side hope with opportunist efforts in the 66th and 76th minutes of the game.


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