Edgehill Reserves and Newlands into semis

Edgehill Reserves and Newlands moved into the semifinals of the League Trophy and League Cup respectively, Edgehill battling back for a 4-3 win Seamer Reserves and Newlands easing to a 4-0 home win against West Pier.

Seamer Reserves opened the scoring through Rob Pinder in the 22nd minute of the Trophy Trader League Trophy replay, but fine work from Lee Dennis found Joe Logan’s and the forward turned neatly and powered his shot into the bottom corner of the net.

Edgehill Reserves then went ahead in dramatic circumstances, Stephen Whitaker was forced to go off through injury and Dave Bell arrived just in time to replace him and with his first touch he smashed the ball past Seamer keeper Joe Wright.

Pinder’s s econd goal of the game levelled the scores for Seamer just 30 seconds after the half-time break, then Seamer man of the match Matty Dawson reacted quickest to blast his shot home after Matty Drury’s header had been tipped onto the bar by Daz Palmer.

Fifteen minutes from time Dennis was once again the architect, this time his cross was finished off by a bullet header from the impressive Logan. Six minutes later the hosts were awarded a free- kick 30 yards from goal, and Bell took charge and belted the ball home into the top corner, giving Wright no chance. Edgehill boss Dan I’Anson singled out Logan as his side’s best player but was quick to hail his team’s overall performance, while D aw - son showed his class in central midfield for the villagers.

Newlands brusheda below- par West Pier to win their League Cup semi-final. Goals from Sean Exley, Danny Jenkinson, Adam Stride and super-sub Aidan Thomas put Newlands into the semis.

A minute’s silence was observed by both teams before the game for Jane Mancrief, the sister of Newlands manager Shaun Mancrief, who sadly passed away earlier this week.

Michael Wilson was named a s Newlands’ man of the match after his superb display in defensive midfield, while defensive trio Ricky Nock, Nick Beal and Kile Fields also shone for the victors.

Joe Logan celebrates (above), while Jason Prosser gets on the ball (left) Pictures: Steve Lilly

Logan watches on as his back-post header creeps in (above), while Seamer defend a ball into the box (below)

Newlands players and officials present flowers to Jane Mancrief’s children Mollie and Louis and niece Molly ahead of their cup clash with West Pier at Flixton, while the teams observe a minute’s silence before the game (below)