Pause see off Kendal challenge as league campaigns end in trophy joy

Starting off with the Premier Division, and Tempest United were presented with the trophy after a 4-0 win over Burscough Richmond, ensuring they stayed unbeaten on home turf for the whole season.

Josh Firth, Jordan Coop and Sam Parkinson (2) were on the scoresheet.

Haslingden St Marys warmed up for their Lancashire FA Shield final on Friday ith a 4-2 away win over CMB, who finish the season in second for the third season on the trot.

Charlie Ridge scored twice in the first half for the visitors, with Ben Thornton finding the net for CMB.

Lewis Hanley doubled Haslingden’s advantage after the break, before Thornton got his second, but Leon Barker made sure of the win in the fourth minute of added time.

Coppull United finished bottom of the Premier Division but they produced a fine display on the last day of the season as they beat Eagley 3-0, with Dave Parker, Cameron Murphy and Kieron Tickle getting the goals.

Whitehaven also ended the season in strong fashion with a 4-1 derby win against Cleator Moor Celtic.

The scores were level at the break as Zac Martin cancelled out Kian Goulding’s opener, but second half goals from Gabe Lee, Lewis Tidy and Bradley Harrison gave Whitehaven the win.

Fulwood Amateurs completed a late comeback in a 3-2 win over Rossendale in possibly their final game in the West Lancashire League pending elevation to the North West Counties League.

Rossendale were 2-1 up with 10 minutes to go thanks to Will Foster and Scott Wylie’s goals, with Owen Watkinson scoring for Fulwood.

However, the game was turned around as Spencer Lucas found the net in the 81st and 86th minutes.

Lostock St Gerards came from a goal down to beat Milnthorpe Corinthians 2-1 away from home.

Jonny Voortman opened the scoring on 27 minutes before Harvey Forbes levelled things up on the stroke of half time.

Mason McKay found the winner on 86 minutes.

Blackpool Wren Rovers beat Poulton 1-0, with Kian Makepeace getting the only goal on 36 minutes.

In Division One, Holker Old Boys Reserves had a hat trick hero to thank for their 3-1 away win against Carnforth Rangers.

Faryl Foster struck twice in the opening 20 minutes and then six minutes into the second half to put his side in cruise control, before Callum Darby got one back for Carnforth late on.

Lytham Town won 3-2 at home to Kendal County, with three Toms on the scoresheet for them: Kelsey, Bell and Eastham found the net for them.

That was before Jacob Carway and Lewis Miller’s late goals for the visitors, which made for a very interesting final few minutes, but Lytham held on.

Croston Sports were also 3-2 home victors against Crooklands Casuals.

Sam Hutchinson gave them the lead on 16 minutes but Lee Irving equalised after the break.

Ric Tomlinson restored Croston’s lead before Harvey Parker got their third and put some daylight between the sides, but Irving got Crooklands’ second five minutes before the final whistle.

Astley & Buckshaw rounded off their promotion-winning season with a 2-0 win over Turton thanks to goals from Kurt Robinson and Lucas Gornall.

Ulverston Rangers and Askam United drew 1-1 as Matt Jackson found a late answer to Aiden Pearson’s opener for Askam.

Chipping and Freckleton also settled for a point apiece in a 1-1 draw with goals from Jonny Timbrell and Jack Williams respectively.

Pause United were crowned Division Two champions after a 4-1 away win versus Charnock Richard Reserves.

Tom Knight opened the scoring on 37 minutes, but Ethan Eccleston replied for Charnock two minutes later.

However, the second half was much more straightforward for Pause whose champions status was confirmed courtesy of goals from Ben Roberts and Zac Clark (2).

Pause were presented with the trophy after full time.

Runners-up Kendal United, who will of course join them in Division One next season, beat Storeys 3-0 in a strong final showing.

Jamie Looker scored twice in two first half minutes before Matthew Kennedy added a third early in the second half.

Dalton United produced a thrilling second half display to beat Mill Hill 4-2 after going 2-0 down early on.

Mill Hill were two to the good 11 minutes in through Richard Jebb and Callum Newton, and the score stayed that way until after the break, where Dalton came out a different side.

Matthew Pearson and Scott McDonald’s goals brought things level before Owen McDonald gave Dalton the lead on 73 minutes, and the win was wrapped up on the 90th by Keith Holmes.