AFC spring Cup shock on neighbours
IN the Stockport Senior Cup, AFC Stockport beat their local rivals Spurley Hey 1-0 despite the three division gap. Signol Athletic put up a valiant challenge at Cheshire League Poynton before going down 2-1. Stoconians reserves also went out by the same score at home to Stockport Georgians reserves.
Abacus Media had a great victory away at Avro reserves, going through 1-3 on penalties after a goalless 90 minutes in the Manchester Challenge Cup.
In the Manchester Amateur Cup Radclyffe had a sweet afternoon with an 11-2 victory over former L & C team Manchester Rovers.
Rochdalians – after a 4-1 home win over Old Strets – are now eight points clear of nonplaying Milton in the Premier Division. Whalley Range were 1-3 winners at Mellor, to keep 4th spot in a group of four teams on 12 points, which includes Trafford United who continued their recent good run of form, winning by the odd goal in five over a well-equipped South Manchester team.
Salford Vics travelled to Waterloo and were 2-0 down after an hour in a game that was nip and tuck. A goal from Ben Green and a Josh Rowlands brace all coming in the last eight minutes gave Vics a 3-2 victory to keep up their hoodoo over Waterloo still never having lost to them.
High Lane got back to winning ways, 1-5 at Old Ashtonians after the disappointment of their cup defeat last week.
In Division One, Dom Doyle were free-scoring in their 7-2 triumph over Stoconians to stay 3 points above Parrswood Celtic, winners at Chortlonians by 0-3. Irlam Tiger stayed close, winning 0-4 at Swinton.
Moston Brook just pipped Hooley Bridge Celtic 4-3 to leapfrog them into fourth place, and AFC Oldham were 0-4 winners at Didsbury. Oldham Vics got a welcome first point in a 4-4 draw at Bury Amateur and now hope for a turn of fortune.
Manchester Polonia continue to dominate Division Two with a 0-7 victory at Chorltonians reserves. Hollingworth were too strong scoring 7 at South Manchester reserves, their consolation coming from Mike Tonner.
Bedians continued the away winning sequence by 2-4 at Mellor reserves. Santos belied their league position, going to second placed Newton to draw 2-2. Urmston Town also scored 7 at home to Rochdalians reserves who got one in return.
In Division Three Chadderton Park went to the top with a 4-0 win over Mellor Thirds. Not Mellor’s day. Dukinfield Athletic moved into 3rd spot with a 0-5 victory at Village Manchester. Salford Vics reserves v Milton 2nds saw goals from Nat Williams (2), Gage O’Brien, Keir Jones and James Grantham after Milton had gone 0-2 in the opening 10 minutes, gave Vics a 5-2 Victory.
Chadderton Cott consolidated their second place in Division A with a 2-4 AFC Oldham reserves. Dukinfield Athletic reserves made it a good day for the club with a 3-1 win over Trafford United reserves.
Unicorn Athletic capitulated in the second half after being on top for the first period away at Moston Brook Reserves. Four well executed goals on the break with a consolation from Alex Coe with his first goal of the season saw the home team take the spoils. Also 4-1 winners were Rochdale Galaxy at home to Spurley Hey reserves. Chorltonians Villa had a welcome 2-3 win at Signol Athletic Reserves.
Division B Old Stretfordians reserves had a scare before edging a 2-1 win over Stoconians thirds. Parrs Wood Celtic reserves stayed in second with a 1-3 victory at Hooley Bridge Celtic reserves.
Chadderton Cott reserves continued their good start winning by 3-1 over Bury Amateur reserves, one point clear of AFC Oldham thirds 2-0 victors over Moston Brook Thirds.
In the mid table clash it was close again, Staly Lions overcoming Hillgate 4-3. In the local derby, Didsbury reserves had a welcome 2-1 win over the Chorltonians Athletic veterans.
Division C Whalley Range thirds moved up to fifth place with a 1-2 win at Stoconians 4ths.