Lane keep in touch
MOORSIDE Rangers are already through to the Rhodes Cup final and they moved to within one win of taking the Premier division title with a close 3-2 victory at Whalley Range.
High Lane kept in touch with Rangers thanks to a comfortable 5-2 win at Newton in midweek followed by a much closer 3-2 victory at Abacus Media.
Waterloo were crowned division one champions with a comfortable 7-2 win over Bury Ams leaving them well clear of the chasing pack.
Trafford United took a big step to claiming the runners-up berth as they walloped Stoconians 9-3.
Salford Vics are finishing their season on fire with their latest success being a big 8-1 win at Oldham Vics
Parrs Wood Celtic lost their local derby with Didsbury by the odd goal in seven.
Chorltonians seconds are the champions of division two with a big win over Bedians completing their season in style as nearest challengers Hooley Bridge Celtic’s recent good run was ended with a 3-1 defeat at Moston United.
Dom Doyle are in touching distance of the division three title with a 5-2 derby win at Hollingworth keeping them six points clear of main rivals Irlam Tigers who cruised to a 7-0 win over Hooley Bridge Celtic seconds.
Dom Doyle also had a midweek derby win by 2-1 at Dukinfield Athletic.
Stoconians seconds are also near to clinching the division A crown with a 5-3 win at AFC Oldham seconds to stay six points clear of Mellor thirds who were 3-2 winners at Moorside Rangers seconds with a late strike.
Signol Athletic seconds kept up their slim title hopes with a 5-2 win at Moston Brook thirds while Aldemere’s hopes ended with a 6-0 drubbing at Chadderton Park after a 4-2 win over Signol Athletic in midweek had given them some hope.
Just two games played in division B with Milton seconds beating Rochdale Galaxy 2-1 and Chorltonians Villa won 4-2 at Hillgate with Adrian Barnet, Sola Adewola, Obi Ezeh and Obi Alozie providing the firepower.
It’s still all to play for in the title chase in division C with all of the top teams posting wins.
Leaders AFC Oldham thirds had two wins against Didsbury seconds by 4-0 and 3-2 but Deans showed their intent with a big 8-0 win over Stoconians thirds.
Stoconians fourths had their lead in division D cut as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Chorltonians Albion who had a double from Pete Bjorkstrand to thank for their point.
AFC Stockport kept in touch with a 10-0 win at Whalley Range seconds with Range also leaking goals in an 8-0 midweek defeat at Old Strets thirds.