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Carlsberg West Cheshire League: Cammell Laird Reserves scuppered
11:38am Monday 20th February 2012
DESPITE a goal from Paul McDonnell, Cammell Laird Reserves were scuppered in their Carlsberg West Cheshire League Pyke Cup second-round tussle with Maghull after the cup holders rediscovered their form and hit back through Lee Tynan and Mike Cummins to clinch their place in the semi-finals.
Strongly-fancied Ashville also went through, after they won 2-0 at Chester Nomads, and it was celebration time for Vauxhall Motors Reserves who eclipsed Marine Reserves 5-4 in extra time, inspired by a superb hat-trick from Mark Winslade.
Elsewhere, West Cheshire flag bearers Marshalls, gave it their best shot but capitulated 2-0 to Kinglsey in a well contested Liverpool County FA Challenge Cup semi-final.
As a result of Wednesday's 3-0 decision over Heswall, Division One pacesetters Ashville stayed eight points clear of nearest rivals West Kirby in the race for the title.
Kirby maintained interest after a solitary strike from Andy Barker captured all three points at Upton AA, but Newton's challenge faltered, after they lost 3-1 at Blacon YC. Jamie Rogers (2) and Robbie Johnson obliged for the winners.
Christleton's 4-0 triumph at Willaston featured efforts from John Coulter Nathan Mapletoft, Ronnie Morgan and Mike Jeffs.
Goals from Southport Trinity's Andrew Vernon and Kevin Frankland were negated by replies from Heswall's Richie Foulkes and John Diable.
In Division Two's match of the day, third-placed New Brighton had Tommy Carroll and Danny McGill on target in a hard-earned 2-1 result over second placed Bebington Athletic while leaders Hale consolidated their position when goals from Paul Hart, Brad Williams and Haydn Carlson sealed a 3-2 win over Ashville Reserves.
Steve McCann and Dave Bowe bagged the goals as West Kirby Reserves beat bottom club Marshalls Reserves and relegation rivals Heswall Reserves also earned some breathing space, after they overcame Richmond Raith Rovres3-2, highlighted by a fine double from Rob Abelwhite.
Mallaby made it three wins on the bounce, and edged their way closer to mid-table sanctuary, after John Hedges, Darren Thomas and skipper, Jimmy Ashton, found the net in Saturday's 3-1 victory over Capenhurst Villa.
Two-goal Andy Kingham left his calling card, as Manor Athletic beat Runcorn Linnets Reserves 5-2, while Sam Gifford and Daley Gibiliru hit the target, as Prescot Cables Reserves won 2-0 against Maghull Reserves.
Division Three leaders South Liverpool were indebted to efforts from Kevin Martin and Gary Dunning, for their 2-0 result at Merseyside Police and nearest rivals Helsby stayed in touch after they blitzed Upton AA Reserves 6-1.
Wes Huizer plundered a hat-trick and John Coady was a two-goal star.
Mark Stockton scored twice for Chester Nomads Res, but still finished on the losing side, after Belfry came back through Colin McDonald (2), Danny Hart and John Hughes and won 4-2.
Mark Noakes was another two goal star who shone in Christleton Reserves 4-1 triumph over Neston Nomads.
Saturday's Youth Division action saw Maghull take over at the top after Jordan Lorde scored the game's only goal against Finn Harp while Kev Dunning and Kyle Ruane made the score sheet as Widnes Town beat Pex Hill 2-0.
Ryan Gibson Jordan Dwyer and Liam Fitzmaurice were the marksmen for Runcorn Town in their 3-2 result at Allerton.
Lee Hughes and Ronnie McCarthy replied for the hosts.