Staniforth screamer for depleted Town

FOOTBALL: DECIMATED by absentees, Royton Town manager Phil Haigh had to dig deep for the 3-2 win at Heywood in Bridgewater Office Supplies Manchester League Premier Division.

With eight players missing and no substitutes, the writing looked on the wall as Heywood raced into a two-goal lead inside 10 minutes.

But Royton regrouped and with a superb goal by young Josh Staniforth sandwiched between two quality free-kicks from Carl Caffrey, Haigh’s men led 3-2 by the half-hour mark.


LIMESIDE King George reached the Manchester FA Sunday Amateur County Cup semi-finals after edging out Anglers 3-2.
Joe Heap, John Bond and Ian Cashmore did the damage for the winners.

Crompton House Old Boys exited the competition after a 5-3 reverse at the hands of Charlestown.

Midas Plumbing Oldham Sunday League Challenge Cup third round action saw Springhead Libs draw 3-3 with Fitton Hill, with the sides set to replay the fixture.

Nathan Eastmond’s four-goal salvo inspired leaders Rifle Range ‘A’ to a 5-3 win against mid-table Legends in the Jack Abbott Premier Division.

Leyton Stephenson was at the double for Legends, for whom prolific striker Bobby Fulham also scored.


OLDHAM Hulmeians kept up their bid for title glory with a 2-1 win at basement side Radcliffe Boys in Lancashire Amateur League Division One.