King Kurt keeps Astley at summit

PHOTOS - Lostock St Gerards v Rossendale by PAUL O'BRIEN
Barnoldswick Res v Thornton Cleveleys Res by DERICK THOMAS

In the Premier Division, Tempest United once again recorded a comprehensive win to remain unbeaten and top of the table following a 6-1 victory at Whitehaven

Jordan Pendlebury netted a hat trick with Aaron Thorpe, Elliott Hailwood and Tom Booth also scoring for Tempest on a day they honoured chairman Alan Westhead who died last week.

David Hill got Whitehaven’s only goal on the hour mark.

Tempest are now eight points clear at the top of the table ahead of second placed Burscough Richmond, who do have a game in hand.

Milnthorpe Corinthians produced a five-star display at Coppull United in a 5-0 win.

Sean Gardner and Oliver Rickerby put them into a 2-0 lead at the break and, thanks to goals from Nathan Hankinson, Connor Dale and Dan Hallam, that was extended to five by the full time whistle.

Blackpool Wren Rovers earned a 4-2 win at home to Hurst Green.

They were 3-0 up at half time courtesy of Jonny Airey, Jackson Bateman and Luke Harris’ efforts.

A day after appearing on the latest West Lancs Show podcast, joint top scorer in the Premier Division this season, Ric Seear, made it four with his 19th of the campaign.

However, Hurst Green did not give up and scored twice in the final stages of the game to give themselves something to shout about, Jordan Monk with both goals.

Rossendale have been in superb home form this season but it was an important win on the road that they picked up this weekend, as they beat Lostock St Gerards.

Will Foster put them ahead on 17 minutes but Connor Linighan equalised just after the second half began.

However, Luke Simpson got the winner for Rossendale from 12 yards on 57 minutes.

In Division One, Askam United enjoyed a 4-0 win over bottom side Southport Hesketh.

Goals from Max Green, Sam Purslow, Callum Rayner and Aiden Pearson gave Askam the three points and make it four wins in five games.

That one defeat for Askam United came against top of the table Astley & Buckshaw, who bounced back from a loss at Carnforth Rangers to beat Croston Sports 2-1.

Croston took the lead four minutes into the second half through Sam Hutchings.

However, a Kurt Robinson double in the 72nd and 89th minutes secured the win for Astley & Buckshaw.

Millom, at the front of the chasing pack, also came from behind to win on Saturday as they beat Ulverston Rangers 2-1.

Charlie York put Ulverston ahead on 17 minutes but Harry Cowley equalised just over 10 minutes later.

Ben Macdonald turned the game around on 75 minutes to ensure Millom keep pace with the leaders, who they sit just a point behind.

Hesketh Bank scored late on to beat Slyne with Hest 3-2.

Peter Atkinson-Jones gave Hesketh Bank the lead 10 minutes in and the advantage was doubled eight minutes before the break through Zach Wilkes to make their lead slightly more comfortable.

However, Jack Johnson had other ideas and scored in each half to bring Slyne back on level terms.

Slyne looked more and more likely to pick up an important point as the clock ticked down but Atkinson-Jones got his second and Hesketh Bank’s third on 85 minutes.

Lytham Town secured a 2-1 win at Kendal County.

Danny Scarlett and Dec Preznor got Lytham’s goals either side of Curtis Nicholson’s strike for the hosts.

Third placed Holker Old Boys Reserves could only pick up a point away to Crooklands Casuals.

Holker took the lead through Faryl Foster with seven minutes played but Kyle Delves equalised on the hour mark for the hosts.

Division Two leaders Pause United were 5-2 winners at Euxton Villa Reserves, largely thanks to a ruthless second half display.

Euxton Villa Reserves went into the break 2-1 up with Thomas Henderson and Liam McNally scoring inside 25 minutes, as did Tom Knight for Pause.

Whatever manager Aaron Helliwell said at half time to his Pause United players seemed to work as, seven minutes into the second half, they were 3-2 thanks to Ben Roberts and league top scorer Zac Clark, now on 24 goals for the season.

Roberts added his second and Pause’s fourth on 65 minutes before the highly-experienced Paul Jarvis made it five.

Dalton United came out 3-2 winners at Kendal United, who sit in third, with all five goals scored frantic first half.

Dalton were three to the good inside the first half hour - Robbie Sanderson opened the scoring before Scott McDonald’s double.

Frank Hine and Lewis Airey scored for Kendal United before the break to reduce the deficit to just one goal, but their side were unable to complete a comeback in the second 45.

Bamber Bridge Reserves earned a 4-2 win at home to Garstang Reserves.

‘Brig’ were 2-0 up inside 10 minutes with goals from Lewis Pilgrim and Macauley Hopkins but the visitors responded.

Luke Williams halved Garstang’s deficit just before the 30 minute mark, making it a close game until the hour.

That was when Carson Greaves netted Brig’s third and, four minutes later, Pilgrim added his second.

Tom Graham pulled one back for Garstang Reserves on 70 minutes but they were unable to make a comeback.

Storeys of Lancaster also enjoyed a 4-2 home win, against Walney Island.

They raced into a 3-0 lead inside 22 minutes, Matthew Poole scored two and Joe Waring grabbing the other.

The visitors did fight back in the form of a Hayden Skyme goal and a Zach Walker penalty 15 minutes into the second half.

However, any real chance of a Walney Island comeback was quashed on the 71st minute when Joe Waring scored his second of the game.

Charnock Richard Reserves held off a determined Caton United side to win 3-2.

The first half so no goal action but Charnock were ahead inside the first minute of the second 45, Areandale Richards getting his side off the mark.

Tommy Varey equalised for Caton but, midway through the half, Cole Heaton restored Charnock’s lead.

It was extended 10 minutes later by Ian Billington before Kayne Taylor pulled one back for Caton.

Caton searched for a leveller but Charnock Richard Reserves held firm.

Two late goals gave Thornton Cleveleys Reserves a 3-1 win at Barnoldswick Town Reserves.

Billy Cartmel opened the scoring on 31 minutes and, for a large part of the game, it looked like that may be the only goal of the afternoon but the game sparked back into life with seven minutes of normal time left.

Bilaal Hassan equalised for ‘Barlick’ Reserves, but the game was far from over.

Will Hockings netted the winner on the 88th minute before adding his side’s third in added time.

Elsewhere, Hawcoat Park recorded a 2-0 win at home to Galgate courtesy of a second half double from Charlie Thompson.

In Reserve Division One, Tempest United Reserves proved they were equally as clinical as their first team as they beat Turton Reserves 7-2.

Tempest had five different scorers in the game: Nathan Munson, Josh Firth (2), Leiden McLean (2), Owen Brown and James Dean.

Turton’s goals came at a stage in the game where the result looked almost impossible to be overturned, but Ally Dickson’s strike and a second effort showed their determination to get at least something from the game.

Poulton Reserves also had a strong afternoon in front of goal, winning 6-2 at home to Eagley Reserves.

Haiden Wrathall scored four of their goals, the other two coming from Nathan Feeney and Isac Islamovic.

Wrathall’s first goal and Feeney put Poulton 2-0 up but not before Eagley got themselves back in it before the break.

Rhys Hardie put the visitors back on level terms with that goal on the stroke of half time and a penalty seven minutes after the restart.

It wasn’t until the 76th minute that the goals really started to fly in - Wrathall added three more and Islamovic scored too as Poulton Reserves ran away with it despite the game initially looking like a close-run affair.

Blackpool Wren Rovers Reserves remain top after a 2-1 win at Fulwood Amateurs Reserves.

The hosts took the lead thanks to Reece Jones but the league leaders took control in the second half with goals from Reuben Herman and Alfie Gardiner.

Lostock St Gerards Reserves beat Rossendale Reserves 2-1 with Farish Mohamed scoring a double after Brad Marsh’s opener for Rossendale.

CMB Reserves beat second placed Chipping Reserves 2-1 with the game being decided very late on.

Josh Pope opened the scoring for CMB before Zach Wilson pegged them back.

With the game seemingly heading for a draw, Emmet Ryan scored in the first minute of second half added time.

Haslingden St Marys Reserves and Coppull United Reserves drew 3-3 with the hosts battling hard on a couple of occasions to rescue a draw.

Joe Galloway and Dan Hallam gave Coppull a 2-0 lead inside 28 minutes before Zach Brierley began Haslingden’s comeback on the stroke of half time.

Alex Mather made it all square with 15 minutes gone but just two minutes later, Coppull were back in front through Kieron Tickle.

Charlie Howard rescued a point for Haslingden with an 82nd minute leveller.

In Reserve Division Two, leaders Carnforth Rangers Reserves beat Pause United Reserves 5-0 away from home.

Will Mead scored twice before half time and Kieron Morton bagged a hat trick in 10 second-half minutes.

Lytham Town Reserves enjoyed a 6-1 win at home to Fulwood Amateurs A and got off to a flying start.

Alex Cameron scored within a minute before an own goal put them two ahead inside four.

Noorullah Ehsani made it 2-1 but Lytham were ruthless from that point onwards.

Kai Clarkson scored two in three minutes before half time to give them a really comfortable lead which Dan Cookson and Cameron strengthened in the second half.

Hurst Green Reserves were another high scoring team in the division on Saturday with a 5-2 win against Thornton Cleveleys A.

Jay Wilson (2), Will Nicholls, John Stead and Finley Young scored for them, while Josh Summers-Green was on target for Thornton Cleveleys.

Second placed Hesketh Bank Reserves earned a hard fought, 3-2 win at Milnthorpe Corinthians Reserves.

David Yates gave Hesketh Bank the lead three minutes in before a Tom Jackson equaliser.

Late on in the second half, the momentum of the game began to swing towards the visitors again and Owen Cuerden scored.

Joe Roach made it 3-1 from the penalty spot before Tom Jackson scored from 12 yards himself to reduce the deficit but it was too late to make it level.

Croston Sports Reserves left it late to secure a 2-1 win at home to Storeys Reserves.

Henry Heaton opened the scoring on 18 minutes but Storeys equalised less than 10 minutes later through Harry Baron.

Harry Bradley scored in the final minutes of normal time to get the three points.

Caton United Reserves will be frustrated to have let Stoneclough Reserves come back into the game so many times in a 4-4 draw.

Caton were 1-0, 2-1, 3-2 and 4-3 up in the game with goals from Jamie Townley (2), Declan Lightfoot and Adam Garnett often putting them in control of the game but Stoneclough always found a way back.

Those leads were cancelled out by hat trick scorer Steven Ward and Elliott Beaver.

It was the third round of the Lancashire Amateur Shield this Saturday with many West Lancs sides progressing to the next stage, but others exiting - often in all-WLFL ties.

Carnforth Rangers saw off Mill Hill 3-1, Eagley beat Poulton 3-0, Fulwood Amateurs won 3-1 against Freckleton and Burscough Richmond progressed after a 3-0 win versus Turton.

CMB needed penalties to beat Stoneclough, while Chipping beat Horwich RMI 2-1 and Haslingden St Marys edged past Walshaw 1-0.