Astley and Holker setting pace at summit

It was a good day for teams at the top of Division One while nine of our sides progressed in the LFA Amateur Shield, writes ROSS CHAPMAN with pictures from Burscough Richmond v Lostock St Gerards by SNAPPERNAT and Millom v Turton by DARREN HEAVYSIDE.

In the Premier Division, leaders Fulwood Amateurs beat Milnthorpe Corinthians 5-0 thanks to four goals from league top scorer Spencer Lucas and a Jonty McDonald strike.

Cleator Moor Celtic were 2-0 winners away to Poulton with Ellis Trotter getting both goals, their first away win of the season.

Blackpool Wren Rovers came from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 against Whitehaven at home.

The visitors burst out of the traps with three goals inside the opening 25 minutes, scored by Travis Fyfe, Robbie Swinburn and David Hill.

The second half was all Blackpool Wren Rovers, though, as Ben Rollins and Ric Seear - another prolific player this season - shortened the deficit before Tarren Moxon got the equaliser to complete an impressive comeback.

Division One’s second placed team Holker Old Boys Reserves got a 4-1 win against Crooklands Casuals.

Farryl Foster put Holker OB a goal up within seconds before Joe McGladdery added a second.

Ryan Rodgers got one back for Crooklands Casuals but Noah Williams and Foster scored in the second half to continue Holker OB Reserves’ strong form.

Millom, currently third, beat Turton 4-2, coming from behind twice to get the three points.

Ben McCabe put Turton ahead but Callum High fired back mere moments later.

Cormac O’Mahoney restored Turton’s lead but Jordan Brumby scored two goals in four minutes to send Millom into the break 3-2 ahead.

Callum High secured a brace in the second half to seal the win.

Ulverston Rangers secured a 4-1 win against Southport Hesketh, with Jack Milburn netting a hat trick.

Jack Gardner scored Ulverston’s other goal while Muhammed Samateh gave Southport Hesketh a consolation strike from 12 yards late on.

Top of the tree Astley & Buckshaw got a 1-0 away win at Lytham Town, Lucas Gornall getting the only goal on 20 minutes.

Top of Division Two Pause United had a strong away showing, winning 6-2 at Bamber Bridge Reserves.

Ben Roberts scored a hat trick, Zac Clark got two and player-manager Aaron Helliwell also netted late on to round off the goal action.

‘Brig’ Reserves’ goals came courtesy of Jordan Murdoch and Lewis Pilgrim.

Hawcoat Park put six past Caton United without reply, with three of the goals coming from Charlie Thompson.

Ryan Magtoto, Kieran Culley and Diesel Wilkes also scored in the second half to make it a 6-0 win.

Barnoldswick Town Reserves recovered from a Walney Islsnd comeback to win 4-3 and secure a first away win of the season.

Dade Thornton and two goals from Ivan Otomo put Barlick Reserves 3-0 up at the break.

However, the game was far from over - Zach Walker scored a hat trick inside 20 second half minutes to level the scoring and stun the visitors.

The game would take another twist though - Otomo secured a hat trick himself in the 90th minute as the away side regained the lead that had been so extraordinarily taken away from them.

Garstang Reserves enjoyed a 4-1 win over Charnock Richard Reserves with goals from Joe Painter, Rory Walmsley, Sam Burton and Jack Paynter, while Joe Gittens scored Charnock’s solo reply.

Thornton Cleveleys Reserves were victorious on the road, beating Galgate 4-2.

Finn Villa gave them the lead before Galgate equalised through Ainsley Charles.

The score was level at the break but the visitors took control in the second 45, with David McPherson netting twice and Harry Fryer making it four.

Godfred Boamah got one late on for Galgate but the game was already wrapped up.

In Reserve Division One, Blackpool Wren Rovers Reserves came away with the three points in a top of the table clash with Lostock St Gerards Reserves, who they beat 4-1.

Ryan Nickless and Liam Wenman put them two up at the break before Dan Fryer halved the deficit.

However, Alfie Tomlinson and Tom Hanslip extended Blackpool Wren Rovers’ lead and made sure of the win.

Fulwood Amateurs Reserves stormed to a 5-2 win over Rossendale Reserves.

They went 3-0 ahead with goals from Issak Webster, Louis Botes and Alfie Raymond, before Jamie Sanderson pulled one back on the stroke of half time.

Brad Marsh made it 2-3 with an effort five minutes into the second half but Fulwood Amateurs pulled ahead through Theo Ball and Lewis Rosa.

Tempest United Reserves were comfortable 6-2 winners at home to Poulton Reserves.

Tempest were always ahead in the game after the first goal, which was scored by Mitch Davenport.

Hadlie Russell and Adam Haydock scored twice and Alex McKenzie also netted for Tempest, whereas Poulton’s goals were put away by Cory Harrison and Ethan Bailey.

CMB Reserves also had a strong performance as they beat Coppull United Reserves 5-0.

Jamie Grant got two goals while Josh Pope, Alex Leigh and Mark Waring were also on the scoresheet.

Chipping Reserves were 3-1 winners at Turton Reserves.

Sam Chatburn, Oscar Middlesbrough and Kane Froggat scored for the away side, with Sam Hulme getting Turton’s goal.

Haslingden St Marys Reserves beat Eagley Reserves 2-1 thanks to early goals from Charlie Howard and Robbie Cox.

Ryan Farnworth scored in the second half for Eagley.

There was a ten-goal thriller in Reserve Division Two as Thornton Cleveleys A got a 6-4 home win against Fulwood Amateurs A.

After the first goal, scored by Josh Wood, Thornton Cleveleys were always in the lead.

Jquan Richards was the star for them as he put three past the opposition, but Fulwood Amateurs A did have a hat trick scorer of their own in Liam Taylor.

Reuben Williams and James Oldman were the hosts’ other scorers and Ali Mosheni netted for the visitors.

Lytham Town Reserves came from 2-0 down to claim a 5-2 away win at Croston Sports Reserves.

A Charlie Nelson double put Lytham Town in a comfortable position early in the second half - or so they thought.

Dan Chesworth got one back for Lytham just after the hour before Seb Porter made it level.

Olly Haywood then did something extraordinary, scoring three goals in as many minutes to turn the game around completely.

Storeys of Lancaster Reserves got a 4-1 win against Milnthorpe Corinthians.

It was Corinthians who took the lead, Tom Jackson getting the goal.

Oliver McDermott and Tom Charlston made it 2-1 to Storeys.

An own goal put them further ahead before Luke Charlston capped off the win which both he and brother Tom had played a crucial part in.

Carnforth Rangers Reserves earned a 3-0 win against Caton United Reserves, thanks to two goals from Will Mead and a Rob Lawson strike.

Stoneclough Reserves were 3-1 winners against Pause United Reserves.

Christian Kirkpatrick gave them the lead before Luke Fairclough fired straight back.

Sheldon Austin restored Stoneclough’s lead on 34 minutes before Milo Clarke made it three on the hour.

Hurst Green Reserves beat top of the table Hesketh Bank Reserves 2-1.

Liam Owen opened the scoring before an own goal made it two.

Joe Stead got a goal back for Hurst Green Reserves.

In the Richardson Cup First Round, Freckleton were 3-1 winners against Euxton Villa Reserves.

They went behind thanks to a Tom Hutchinson spot kick but Louis Shields levelled with a penalty of his own.

Patrick Johnrose and Dylan Chauhan then scored in the second half to give Freckleton the win.

The Lancashire Amateur Shield got underway this weekend with several West Lancs League sides in action.

The most eye catching result saw Haslingden St Marys beat Slyne with Hest 8-0, while there were also wins for Stoneclough against Askam United, Burscough Richmond against Lostock St Gerards, Mill Hill against Coppull United, Tempest United against Dalton United and Eagley versus Croston Sports.

Hurst Green were knocked out of the competition by Horwich RMI, while Carnforth Rangers and Hesketh Bank beat Avenue FC and Tottington United respectively.

Where next?

Hurst Green's hoodoo over Fulwood goes on! Hurst Green beat title-chasing Fulwood Amateurs at the San Smithy for the fifth successive season with another impressive win writes ROSS CHAPMAN, with pictures from Haslingden St Mary's v Blackpool Wren Rovers by CAIT MASON.
King Kev on fire as cup gets underway Kevin Edgar smashed six goals for Hesketh Bank as the first round of the Richardson Cup kicked into action in the September sun, writes ROSS CHAPMAN with pictures from Fulwood v Poulton by GRAHAM LANCASTER.

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