Globe Sport
Wirral Sunday League round-up
3:13pm Tuesday 31st January 2012
EAGLE & Crown stayed three points in credit at the top of the Wirral Sunday League's Division Two, as a result of Sunday's 4-1 eclipse of local rivals, Willows.
Doubles from Mike Newton and Robbie Wilde confirmed a deserved victory, and kept the Eagle handily poised for the run-in.
Nearest rivals, Windmill, pose a big threat however, with a game in hand, and a superior goal difference.
Sunday's 7-1 rout of luckless Halfway House featured efforts from Liam Williams (2), Owen McMahon(2)Jamie Williams, Liam Curtis and Alan Lewis.
Prolific marksman, Mike Dunn weighed in with another hat trick as Forum Ath. savoured a 4-0 win at Wirral Ath.
A further goal from Lee Dunn completed the scoreline, and another with his shooting boots on was Steve McGuiness, whose fine treble anchored Gallaghers to a 5-2 victory over Star Ozzys.
Grant Fowler and Damien O'Donnell also netted for the winners.
Premier Division leaders, Neston Nomads, have been a model of consistency all season, and now require one victory from their five remaining fixtures to clinch the title at the first time of asking.
On Sunday, the champions elect put Sportsmans Victoria to the sword in a 5-1 romp, courtesy of efforts from Paul Ellison(2), Richie Foukes, Andy Trotter and an own goal.
Second-placed Kent FC made another big play for the runners-up medals, after Steve English struck four times in the 6-2 decision over MSC Eastham.
Dean Judge scored the other two and Colin Kirwan was a two goal star for Eastham.
Goals from Tom Hunter (2) and Danny Barnes were the difference, as Clarence overcame bottom club, Tixalls 3-2.
Tixies replied via Tony Bowen and an own goal, while Caldan Solutions emerged 3-2 victors following a close fought contest with Sportsmans Arms.
In the Senior Cup, free scoring Towers hunbled Gladstone Ath 10-1, inspired by a five goal blast from Kyle Williams.
Singles from Mike Vernon, Scott Wright, Cliff Welsh, John Morrell and an own goal made up the difference.
Mike Walker was on target for Ashdale Ath., in their 1-1 stalemate with Liverpool visitors, Bridewell.
Peter Purcell's treble was supplemented by further efforts from Chris Bregelli(2) Andy Wainwright and Tony Lamphier as Railway Meols steamed to a 7-2 result at Lord Raglan.
Sunday's Challenge Cup 2nd round action saw Prenton Park make their exit after a solitary strike from Carl Spratt earned Premier Division rivals, Neston, the nod and on the district scene, Sheridans and Ravenscroft failed to nail Wirral & District FA Sunday Junior Cuip semi-final spots, after they both went down 5-3 in extra time to Sutton Melfix and FC Ellies repectively.
It may be late in the season, but two clubs hoping to steal a march on their rivals by attracting interested players for the closing stages of this campaign, are MSC Eastham and TSF.
Paul Gee is the man to get in touch with at Eastham( Tel. 201 0942 Mob. 07944968509) while TSF's contact is Dave Berry who can be reached via Mob. 07732099812 ( e-mail dave@tsffc.co.uk).