Weekend Review: Lancashire And Cheshire Football League

After last week's total blank-out it was back into full action with a combination of County Cup and league matches with plenty of goals to enjoy.

All of the games were preceded by an excellently observed minute’s silence by players and officials in respect to the passing of Queen Elizabeth.

Stars of the day in the Lancashire Amateur Cup were Rochdalians who pulled off an epic 6-4 win over LAL champions Little Lever.

Also enjoying a terrific result were Bury Ams who scored the only goal of their tie at Lord Raglan.

Going out were Bedians by 5-2 hosting Mill Hill. 

RFix FC put on a great show hosting Ribchester Rovers with the score ending locked at 2-2 and a penalty shoot out saw Rovers win 5-4.

It was also close for Elton Lib Hargreaves who lost by the odd goals in five to Gidlow Athletic.

It was also round one in the Manchester Amateur Cup  and Irlam Steel Rangers enjoyed a close win over Manchester League team Moorside Rangers with a Karl Cassell brace topping an own goal for Rangers.

North Walkden reserves drew 3-3 at Chadderton EDS but lost out 9-8 in a marathon penalty shoot-out.

A breathless tie at Abacus Media Reserves saw them emerge with a 4-3 win over Lions FC Babylon.

Old Stretfordians reserves found Manchester Leaguers Hollinwood too hot to handle and lost out 6-1 but Milltown gave a good account of themselves before going down 5-3 to Failsworth Dynamos and Salford Vics Development teams lost out to local rivals Beechfield.United.

Old Stretfordians put up a great fight against Manchester Challenge Cup holders Egerton losing a penalty shoot-out by 4-2 after sharing four goals in normal time

League action saw Moston Brook hit the top of the Premier division one a powerful 12-2 win at Didsbury Athletic.

The foundation for the win came with early strikes from Keeran Steenson (two) Jack Ward, Mike Berrisford and Harvey Roberts.

Shaw Athletic pulled off one of the shock results of the day with a 1-0 win over previous leaders North Walkden

Hattersley also had their shooting boots on after a decisive 6-0 win over Abacus Media.

It’s neck and neck at the top of division one with Chadderton Park and Manchester Polonia preserving their 100 per cent records 

Both of them posted 3-0 wins Polonia against Stoconians and Park at Sale Ams.

Mellor moved into third spot with a hard-earned 3-2 win over Salford Albion and a close contest at Village Manchester saw the home team prevail by 2-1 hosting AFC Boarshaw.

There are also joint leaders at the top of division two with Kartel Sports leading Hooley Bridge Celtic on goal difference. 

Kartel beat South Manchester 3-1 and Hooley Bridge Celtic had to work hard  for a 2-0 win at Salford Vics reserves.

Trafford United were the big winners of the day cruising to a 6-0 win over Stretford Paddock Development and AFC Oldham were 4-2 winners over Poynton JFC.

Three teams are locked on six points at the top of division three led by AFC Stockport who were impressive 8-2 winners over Saddleworth 3D who faded after a bright first half.

Staly Lions were clinical in a 4-0 defeat of Bury Ams reserves and local rivals Dukinfield Athletic kept in touch with a gritty 3-2 win at Moston Brook thirds.

Heaton Mersey enjoyed their first victory of the season as they won their local derby against Mellor reserves by 5-1 as did Spurley Hey with a 4-2 win at Santos.

Whalley Range A also won for the first time in a 2-1 win at Woodhouses.

There was plenty of action in division A and Spurley Hey reserves hit the top with a big win over Oldham Saints.

Three teams are poised two point behind the leaders led by Parrs Wood Celtic who won 4-1 at Trafford United reserves..

Manchester Rovers won 4-1 at Milnrow Firgrovia and Hillgate won their local derby by 3-1 at AFC Stockport Warriors. 

Altrincham Hale had an impressive first win of the season by 6-0 over Moston Brook fourths and Village Manchester reserves matched their first team’s scoreline with a 2-1 win at Staly Lions reserves.

It was the first day of the season for division B and Broadheath Central were the top scorers winning 7-1 at Stoconians thirds

Next up were Bury Ams thirds by 5-1 at Village Manchester thirds.

Timperley Athletic kept an immaculate clean sheet winning 4-0 at Signol Athletic.

Also hitting four were AFC Oldham thirds who beat Poynton Junior Development 4-1 , a score matched by Barr Hill Lads against Saddleworth 3d reserves.