Carlsberg West Cheshire League Round Up 17 March 2012

With one eye on Tuesday’s Cheshire Amateur Cup Semi-Final West Kirby failed to impress against a lively Newton side who looked more intent on securing a win. Jamie Hannah was put through in the 40th minute and slotted the ball under the advancing Matty Hogg in the West Kirby goal. Five minutes after the break Kirby showed some initiative and levelled through Josh Hughes. The revival was short lived as Dave Thompson netted Newton’s second from the spot. Taking the game to Kirby Newton rattled in a third mid –way through the half Dave Thompson netting his second to seal the points. Leaders Ashville, in front of a large crowd, on Wednesday evening had to wait until three minutes before the break to open the floodgates against New Brighton in the Wirral Senior Cup Semi-Final with a headed goal from Chris Barrow, second half goals from Barrow, Tim Bigland and a mazy run and finish by Danny Edwards made it four before James Carey scored a very late consolation goal. Ashville need only three victories to land the converted 1st Division Championship after they demolished weak resistance from lowly Willaston 4-1 goals from Tim Bigland, Chris Barrow and Dave Bennett. Willaston’s Trevor Worsley netted for the visitors. Marshalls continue to look into the abyss going down 2-1 to fellow strugglers Upton A.A. goals from Tod Reid and Simon Edwards gave the home side the edge after Marshalls had scored through Josh Bird. Heswall picked up a hard earned point in the week at Cammell Laird Reserves with a goal from Richie Foulkes and followed it up with a convincing win against Ellesmere Port Gordon Harrison [2] and Matty Johnson eclipsed Port’s two goals from Richie Feightman and a penalty from Mark Price.
With leaders Bebington inactive it gave 2nd placed Hale the opportunity to make up some ground, Jimmy Doran’s side were 4 to the good before the break with goals from Josh Doran, Wayne Smith, Phil McCann and Chris Smith, Maghull replied through Nick McGinn [2] before Vassili Poza made it 5-2. New Brighton kept in touch with an easy win at home to Heswall Reserves Ben Verdin, Jamie Quinn and Patrick O’Sullivan finding the home net with John White pulling one back. Prescot Cables Reserves hopes of promotion suffered when they couldn’t hold on to the lead after Sam Gifford had given them a first half lead and only managed a point at home to Manor Athletic after Graham Williams grabbed an equaliser. Mallaby’s run of victories came to a halt when Richmond Raith Rovers put up stiff resistance to grab a point, Mallaby’s goal came from John McGovern with Barry Tremarco getting Richmond’s.
In the Complete Focus Shield Semi-Finals Helsby had to wait till the last 15 minutes before overcoming Belfry 5-3, Braces from Ian Cox and Wes Huizer and one from James Edwards overcame Belfry’s goals from John Hughes, Colin McDonald and Ryan Fossard. It was a lot easier for Mossley Hill Athletic Res who ran out comfortable winners with goals from, Phil Duncan [2], Tom Moore and Jim Lloyd against Upton A.A. Reserves who found the net through Dave Carmen.
The Bill Graham Youth Plate caused a surprise after league leaders Maghull failed to progress at the expense of Finn Harps, in a thrilling encounter Kristen O’Reilly and Scott Dunning had Finn ahead with Maghull’s Danny Carney and a late goal from Thomas Jump forcing extra time, Patrick Stanton found the extra energy to force the winner for Finn. Bottom side REMYCA United held on to win a close game with Helsby with hero of the day being Ryan Smith netting the only goal of the game.