Weekly Round Up

It was a big day for L&C teams in the Manchester Amateur County Cup  second round with 16 teams competing in the last 32. One of the most dramatic was the all-L&C derby between Old StretsGregs and Stretford Paddock Ams which saw a breathless game decided on penalties after a 4-4 draw. StretsGregs won the tense shootout 2-1 to move into the next round. Another penalty shoot-out was needed as Newton Vikings hosted Clarksfield and Glodwick  and after a 1-1 deadlock, Vikings crui

It was back to a full league programme and in the Premier Division, Bollington united continue to rule the roost after a comfortable 4-0 at Richmond Rovers maintains their six-point lead at the summit. Second-placed Rushford Park have three games in hand over United and stretched their 100% record in the game of the day with Chadderton Cott. Cott hit hard on the break in the early stages to lead 2-1 at the interval but Rushford showed their intent as they ran out 4-3 breathle

L&C teams were involved in County Cup action and a thriller at Rochdalians in the Lancashire Amateur Cup  saw the home team edge out Stoneclough Reserves on penalties. It ended at 2-2 and in the penalty shoot-out Rochdalians kept their nerve to breeze through 4-2. Oldham Hulmeians join them in the next round after comfortably seeing off Hapton 5-1. But in the Manchester Challenge Trophy  it was the end of the hopes of Manchester Rose, who lost 3-1 at Chadderton Reserves and R

It was back to full action after Storm Amy and there were some catch-up County Cup games including the Manchester Challenge Trophy , which saw Bedians host Denton Town, former L&C stars and now in the top level of the Cheshire League. Bedians showed their intent as they took the lead on two minutes but Denton were quickly level and this was the pattern of the game with Bedians winning a 4-3 thriller to move into round two where they will meet another former L&C team Moorside

A busy day of Manchester County Cup competitions and league fixtures saw many of the games scheduled to be played on grass washed out by Storm Amy. The postponed fixtures in the cup competitions will be scheduled to be played this coming weekend giving fixtures secretary Malc Kershaw a busy time changing the planned busy programme. In the Manchester Amateur Cup  there was a fine win for Stretford Paddock Amateurs at Egerton Reserves who edged a dramatic penalty shoot-out 2-1

L&C sides secured progression in County Cup competition this past weekend. In the Lancashire Amateur Cup, Oldham Hulmeians crushed AFC Wigan 10-3 and Rochdalians continued their proud record in the competition by battling past Halshaw Moor A 2-1. Moston Brook Reserves joined that duo in the next round after edging a 2-1 win at Storeys of Lancaster Reserves. In the Manchester Challenge Trophy , hosts AFC Oldham saw Moorside Rangers go through 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 deadl

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Prestwich Marauders and Salford United in Cup Action

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