Finalists out of Trophy

THE Manchester Challenge Trophy saw last year’s finalists Abacus Media beaten 4-2 hosting Chadderton Reserves and Shaw Athletic lost by 2-1 against Heywood St James.

The game between Didsbury Athletic and Salford Vics was postpone due to an unfit pitch and remains the L and C’s last hopes of success in the competition.

Limited Premier division action saw the top two post comfortable wins to stay locked at the top.

Moston Brook kept up their hot scoring streak with a big 8-2 cruise over Old Stretfordians with hat-tricks for Jack Ward and Kealen Stevenson backed by singles from Bradley Coe and Sam Oluwabiyl.

North Walkden were not far behind as they won 7-3 against Stretford Paddock.

Hattersley stay in third spot as they were also hot in a 4-1 win over Rochdalians.

In division one Chadderton Park kept up their 100 per cent record beating Sale Ams 2-0 to stay on top three points ahead of Manchester Polonia who won 5-3 hosting Bury Ams.

Stoconians picked up their first win of the season by an odd goal in seven win over Elton Lib Hargreaves and it was also close at Bedians who led 1-0 at the break against Mellor but went down 2-1.

Katel Sports stay top of division two after an efficient 3-1 win over Didsbury but chasing them hard, also with a 100 per cent record and a game in hand are Moston Brook reserves who had a big win over South

Manchester with Luke Donegan (three),

Harry Lomas (three) Scott O’Connor three), Michael O’Neill (two) and Mark Roberts, Michael Lockett and Bradley Clegg with singles.

R-Fix FC were also in the goals with a comfortable 8-0 win over Abacus Media reserves keeping them on the heels of the top two.