Coppice hold out for draw at Town

THERE were only two matches played in the Rochdale, Bury and District Sunday Football League last weekend as the wintry weather conditions put paid to most of the fixtures.

In the first match Middleton Town were held to a 3-3 draw by Coppice United, whilst Puckersley stole a 3-2 win against North Manchester Lions.

In the Newbold Tyres Premier Division, Middleton Town’s draw today sent them to the top of the table, however second placed Rochdalians have two games in hand on the league leaders.

Rochdalians face last placed AFC Kearsley in their next Newbold Tyres Premier Division match, whilst Middleton Town will visit Elton and Walshaw.

The league table is as shown below: Newbold Tyres Premier Division

PL W D L F A GD Pts Middleton 11 8 1 2 42 27 15 25 Rochdalians 9 8 0 1 44 18 26 24 Littleboro 10 6 1 3 37 27 10 19 Coppice Utd 10 3 4 3 20 18 2 13 Elton & Wals 12 3 1 8 24 51 -27 10 Cartshaft 10 2 2 6 16 23 -7 8 Kearsley 12 2 1 9 18 36 -18 7

In Division Two, Puckersley’s win against North Manchester Lions, saw them move up to third place.

Meanwhile North Manchester Lions still sit third from bottom with only nine points so far this season despite a resilient performance this weekend.

The league table is as shown:

Division Two