Burscough Richmond lay down marker with historic win

PICTURES - Hest Bank v Thornton Res (LFA Cup) by DERICK THOMAS and Lostock St Gerards v Blackpool Wren Rovers by PAUL O'BRIEN.

In the Premier Division, Tempest United remain top, three points clear and unbeaten after a 4-0 win at home against Whitehaven.

They were 1-0 up at the break thanks to a Jordan Pendlebury penalty, that lead was extended in the second 45, courtesy of Elliott Hailwood, a Sam Parkinson penalty and Aaron Thorpe.

Another team who carried on their fine home form are Rossendale, who saw off Coppull United 3-0 after goals from Tom Hartley, Luke Simpson and Pierce Beetham.

Another team who won 3-0 on Saturday were Poulton, who beat CMB.

Two goals inside 10 minutes from Billy Joyce and Haiden Wrathall sent them on their way to three points and Lewis Camm added the side‘a third midway through the second half.

Burscough Richmond are now second in the table after beating Fulwood Amateurs, the team who started the day in that position, 3-1.

Billy Whittle got them ahead on 37 minutes before a Tom Broadfoot double after the break.

Aaron Hewitt pulled one back for Fulwood Amateurs from 12 yards but they couldn’t muster a comeback to secure Burscough Richmond's first ever win in the fixture following 4-0, 2-1, 5-1, 3-1 and 1-0 defeats in their past five visits since joining the league.

There was an extraordinary late comeback as Milnthorpe Corinthians drew 3-3 with Haslingden St Marys at home.

Haslingden looked set to win the game 3-1 thanks to Lewis Hanley, James Wright and an own goal in their favour, with Josh Coulthard scoring for Milnthorpe Corinthians.

However, the hosts got themselves back into it, winning a penalty in the 96th minute, which was converted by Nathan Hankinson, before Shaun Gardner equalised three minutes later.

Ric Seear is now the division’s top scorer as his penalty proved the difference between Blackpool Wren Rovers and Lostock St Gerards in a 1-0 win.

Finally, Cole Collins scored the only goal in a 1-0 win for Eagley against Cleator Moor Celtic.

Four games fell foul of the weather in Division One, but the four that went ahead served up 17 goals between them, seven of those coming for one team.

Lytham Town produced a stellar performance in a 7-0 win at home to Slyne with Hest, bringing an end to a tough few weeks on the pitch.

Rory Kelly scored a hat trick while Danny Scarlett, Leyton Collier, Dec Preznor and Tom Eastham also found the back of the net.

Carnforth Rangers picked up three points and three goals on the road at Crooklands Casuals in a 3-1 win.

Joe Jobling put them ahead 10 minutes in before Jordan Darby made it two.

Lee Irving halved the deficit midway through the second half but the two goal lead was restored just eight minutes later through Lewis Spurr.

Kendal County also earned a 3-1 win, this one at home over Freckleton.

Cameron Khan and Connor Walmsley gave them a 2-0 win inside half an hour before a Jordan Wilder goal for Freckleton on 40 minutes.

However, Louis Miller made it three for Kendal County with 20 minutes left and that’s how it finished.

First half goals for Ben McCabe and Danil Prudenov secured a 2-0 win for Turton at home to Chipping.

In Division Two goals were flying in, especially - once again - for second place Mill Hill, who travelled to Euxton Villa Reserves and won 6-0.

There were five different goalscorers for the side - Curtis Poole scored twice, Brandon Clifton, Mitchell George, Matthew Bullock and Corey Cooke also netted.

Leaders Pause United picked up another win, beating Hawcoat Park 4-1 away from home.

Jordan Lynch gave Pause the lead before Ryan Magtoto found an equaliser.

However, Pause were in control for the vast majority of the game, Zac Clark restored the lead before the break.

Clark added his second and Pause’s third just after the hour before Ben Roberts rounded off the good action.

A resilient Garstang Reserves came from behind on three occasions to draw 4-4 away to Caton United.

Tommy Varey gave Caton United the perfect start to the game, scoring twice in the opening six minutes.

However, with not even half of the first 45 minutes played, Joseph Painter and Luke Williams both scored for the visitors to make things level.

Caton retook the lead through Elliott Bywater partway through the second half but once again, ‘Stang’s reserves equalised, this time with Henry Werner scoring.

Tommy Varey completed a hat trick and got Caton’s fourth, but for the third and final time the visitors responded: Lewis Wellings rescued a point for Garstang in the fourth minute of added time.

Kendal United beat Bamber Bridge Reserves 3-1.

They took a two goal lead thanks to Jamie Harris and Jamie Looker but saw their advantage halved by Dylan Agnew on 55 minutes.

However, Jordan Archer-Nelson scored to secure the win for the division’s third placed side.

Stoneclough recorded a 2-0 win at home to Charnock Richard Reserves with Jack Littlewood and Joe Howlin scoring.

Finally, Storeys of Lancaster are up to fourth following a 1-0 win over Dalton United, Joe Waring with the goal seven minutes in.

There was just the one game in Reserve Division One as Poulton Reserves beat Coppull United Reserves 3-1 away from home.

Adam Jennings got Poulton off to a lightning fast start with a goal inside one minute.

That was followed up by Nathan Feeney doubling the lead on the half hour mark.

Liam Hardman got one back for the hosts but Feeney wrapped up the win for Poulton Reserves with his second late in the day.

In Reserve Division Two, Caton United Reserves picked up a first away win of the season as ran out 3-2 victors at Pause United Reserves in a local clash.

Luke Fairclough gave Pause the lead a minute into the second half but Caton turned the game around through Edward Rae and Leon Lyon.

Ryan Yates drew Pause level but Lyon secured both a brace and the three points for Caton United Reserves.

Fulwood Amateurs A and Croston Sports Reserves played out an entertaining 3-3 draw.

Jack Dickinson gave the former the lead on five minutes before Croston Sports scored twice in seven first half minutes to give themselves the advantage, Josh Hill and Nick Bracegirdle on the scoresheet.

Hill got a second goal of the game but it was sandwiched between two Theo Collinson goals for Fulwood Amateurs, 10 minutes apart either way from Hill’s goal.

Finally, Hurst Green Reserves rescued a point at home to Storeys of Lancaster Reserves.

After the hosts initially took the lead thanks to William Nicholls, Isaac Featon and Ryan Grimes put Storeys 2-1 up on the stroke of half time.

It looked like that would be the last of the goals as the second half went on but Daniel Mort scored in the third minute of time added on to secure a point for Hurst Green Reserves.

In the second round of the Lancashire Amateur Cup, CMB Reserves, Carnforth Rangers Reserves, Chipping Reserves and Thornton Cleveleys’ Reserves and A sides all progressed but it was the end of the road for Hesketh Bank Reserves and Turton Reserves.