Magnificent Milnthorpe sides go unbeaten in October

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In the Premier Division, Rossendale’s unbeaten home run continued as they came from 2-0 down to beat Hurst Green 3-2.

Jordan Monk and Scott Craven gave Hurst Green a 2-0 lead within 16 minutes and, despite Tom Hartley halving the deficit on 26 minutes, they went into half time with the advantage.

However, Rossendale completed a turnaround in the second half.

Ricco Pembele equalised on 63 minutes before Jordan Hilton found the winner in the fourth minute of added time to stun Hurst Green, who at one stage looked so comfortable in the game.

CMB climbed up to third in the table after a 4-2 home win over Blackpool Wren Rovers.

The hosts eased to a 4-0 lead thanks to a Carl Grimshaw hat trick and Charlie Scholes, but Blackpool Wren Rovers did not give up.

Jackson Bateman scored twice in four second half minutes to give the visitors something from the game.

Tempest United remain top of the league and unbeaten after a 1-0 win against Eagley, with Jordan Pendlebury scoring the only goal of the game.

Second place Burscough Richmond secured a 2-1 win over Poulton.

Jordan Lorde got them off the mark before Lewis Camm’s equaliser made it even at half time.

However, Billy Whittle restored the lead for Burscough Richmond, who now find themselves four points clear of third.

Coppull United picked up a first away win of the season as they recorded a 2-1 victory at Whitehaven.

Jimmy McIver and Jonty Mattock were the scorers for Coppull before Brad Harrison pulled one back for the hosts.

Cleator Moor Celtic and Haslingden St Marys settled for a point apiece in an entertaining 3-3 draw.

Haslingden took a two goal lead before the half hour mark with both goals coming courtesy of Charlie Ridge.

That two goal cushion wasn’t comfortable for long though as Cleator Moor Celtic extraordinarily turned the game around completely within nine minutes.

Rhys Little, Zac Benson-Lester and Callum Jackman found the net before the break and, ten minutes after looking good value for the lead, Haslingden St Marys were a goal behind.

Four minutes into the second half, though, the visitors were awarded a penalty.

It was tucked away by Alfie Edmondson to make it 3-3 and that’s how it finished.

Fulwood Amateurs and Lostock St Gerards played out a 1-1 draw with goals from Theo Ball and Connor Macauley respectively.

Goals flew in in Division One, none more so that in the game between second-from-bottom Slyne with Hest and second place Millom, which finished 7-1 to the visitors.

Millom were three up inside half an hour thanks to Harry Cowley, Chris O’Brien and Callum High.

Jamie Huddleston pulled one back for Slyne before the break but Millom’s control of the game continued into the second half with Joe Myers grabbing a fourth and Ben Macdonald scoring a hat trick in 16 minutes.

There were several other impressive away victories on Saturday, starting with Holker Old Boys Reserves’ 5-0 win at Turton.

The away side took the lead inside two minutes after an own goal before two Jordan McGarry penalties sent them into the break 3-0 ahead.

Faryl Foster made it four before McGarry completed a hat trick on 88 minutes.

Ulverston Rangers also produced a five-star away display at Chipping, who they saw off with a 5-1 win.

Harris Bailey gave Chipping the lead but this only lasted three minutes as Cayden Butler levelled things again.

Shane Kelly put Ulverston 2-1 up heading into half time, after which the visitors really took hold of proceedings.

Division top scorer Jack Milburn and Matthew Lawlor scored on 60 and 70 minutes respectively before an own goal made it five.

In another impressive performance on the road, Lytham Town recovered from going a goal down early on to beat Crooklands Casuals 4-2.

Kyle Delves gave the hosts the lead inside two minutes before Tom Bell equalised less than 10 minutes later.

That was how it stayed until the second half started, after which Lytham became ruthless.

Will Eastham and a Rory Kelly double put them 4-1 up before Delves got a brace of his own, but his second wasn’t enough to spark a comeback.

Croston Sports earned a 4-0 win away to Freckleton - Jack Halliwell, Ric Tomlinson, Nick Bracegirdle and Josh Hill all found the back of the net.

Hesketh Bank were the only Division One side to win at home on Saturday as they beat Carnforth Rangers 4-1.

Dan Birkby and Richard Burns put them two up before a Stan Rich goal made things interesting.

However, two strikes late into the second half from Dion Holden made sure of the three points.

Leaders Astley & Buckshaw remain four points clear after a 2-0 victory at Askam United.

Lucas Gornall gave them the lead before an own goal with just seconds remaining made sure of the win.

There was a similar flurry of goals in Division Two, starting at Caton United, who got their first win under Richard Close and did so in style, beating Galgate 7-0.

Ryan Close and Jack Tippler gave them a two goal lead at half time but Caton were not done there.

Jack Curwen added another two after the restart, Tyson Pollard grabbed a fifth and, finally, two more goals were scored in added time by Steve Oliver and Kayne Taylor.

Dalton United came from 2-0 down to beat Thornton Cleveleys Reserves 6-2 at home in an eight goal thriller.

Connor Buchanan and Joe Hulme put the visitors in a good position inside 12 minutes, or so they thought.

Matthew Pearson’s double meant the sides went into the break level, but Dalton took charge of the second half.

Harvey Cooper and Harrison O’Brien scored in the same second half minute to put them 4-2 up.

Cooper added his second and Pearson completed a hat trick to make absolutely sure of the three points.

Euxton Villa Reserves also earned a comfortable win as they won 5-0 against Barnoldswick Town Reserves.

Ethan Danku, Mackenzie Lewis, Jordan Bentham, Lewis Thompson and Jordan Bentham were all on the scoresheet.

Pause United are nine points clear at the top, albeit having played more games than the two teams directly below them, after a 4-1 win at home to Walney Island.

Zac Clark got Pause off the mark with his 22nd goal of the season, before Ben Roberts scored twice to give his side a comfortable advantage at the break.

Jordan Chubb pulled one back for the visitors but Jack Preston restored the three-goal cushion on 90 minutes.

Garstang Reserves left it late to get a result against Stoneclough, but did so nonetheless in a 3-2 win.

Jordan Wignall put Stoneclough a goal up inside seven minutes and that was the difference at the break.

Jack Heys equalised before Jumaane Meggoe gave Stoneclough the lead again just after the hour mark.

On 87 minutes, Woody Howard found an equaliser for ‘Stang’s reserves and just four minutes later, they were ahead through Dan Pye.

Hawcoat Park secured a 2-0 win away to Bamber Bridge Reserves with goals coming from Reece Cresswell and Charlie Thompson.

Finally, Storeys of Lancaster held second place Mill Hill to a 1-1 draw and could have got more from the game, had Matthew Poole’s opener not been cancelled out by Corey Cooke’s finish.

There were two eye-catching results in Reserve Division One, firstly Lostock St Gerards Reserves beating Rossendale Reserves 7-1.

It could be strongly argued that the game was over at the break, with five of those seven goals coming before the half time whistle.

The two leading goalscorers in the division, Dan Fryer and Ashton Cookson, both scored two and Joel Chester also netted in a frantic first 45, the only highlight of which for Rossendale was Gary Walker’s goal on the stroke of half time which was merely a consolation.

Fryer and Cookson both completed hat tricks in the second half as Lostock St Gerards Reserves eased to victory.

The same can be said for Haslingden St Marys Reserves who won against Turton Reserves by the same scoreline at home on what was an enjoyable afternoon for the Brierleys.

Turton’s goal came just five minutes after Lewis Reeder’s opener, Ryan Milne netting for the visitors.

From then on, though, Haslingden were in full control: Matthew Martindale and Joe Brierley scored before the break.

Tom Brierley’s penalty made it four with two second half minutes played before Reeder’s second of the day.

Zak Brierley bagged a brace too as he scored the side’s sixth and seventh, the latter being a penalty.

Second place Fulwood Amateurs Reserves picked up three points and three goals at Poulton Reserves in a 3-1 win.

Reece Jones scored twice, either side of an Issak Webster goal.

David Cartmell scored for Poulton but it proved to be too late to mount a comeback.

Chipping Reserves secured a 2-1 away win at Coppull United Reserves.

Zach Wilson put Chipping in front before a Liam Hartman equaliser.

Eoin Ritchie scored the winner for the division’s third placed side.

Eagley Reserves earned a 2-1 win at home to Tempest United Reserves.

Zach Browne gave Eagley the lead on 69 minutes but they were pegged back immediately by Alex McKenzie.

Nine minutes later, Rhys Hardie found the crucial goal for the hosts.

In Reserve Division Two, Milnthorpe Corinthians Reserves were on the right side of a nine-goal thriller as the beat Fulwood Amateurs A 6-3.

That win, as well as their first team’s victory in the Westmorland Senior Cup, means that both Milnthorpe Corinthians teams have stayed unbeaten throughout October.

It was a fast start from Milnthorpe, with Jordan Knowles and Ben Sansom putting them 2-0 up inside six minutes.

Wesley Onoma, the division’s top scorer, pulled one back on 20 minutes but, not long after the second half began, Knowles made it 3-1.

However, Fulwood Amateurs - and Onoma in particular - weren’t giving up, as the forward scored his 12th and 13th goals of the season to level things up in the blink of an eye.

However, Aaron Maddison, George Cormack and Adam Pashley found the net for Milnthorpe to give them the win.

Division leaders Thornton Cleveleys A put five past Stoneclough Reserves in a 5-1 win.

Adam Skinner scored four of those five goals, with Josh Wood also getting on the scoresheet.

Stoneclough‘s goal came from Milo Clarke.

A ruthless first half from Carnforth Rangers Reserves helped them beat Pause United Reserves 5-1.

Will Mead got them ahead with six minutes played before an own goal and an Eric Thompson double made it four even before the half time whistle.

Mead added another goal early into the second half, after which the game fizzled out but not before an Oliver Wilson consolation.

Hurst Green Reserves beat Caton United Reserves 4-0 thanks to goals from Noel Byrne, Craig Crook, John Stead and Daniel Mort.

Lytham Town Reserves saw off Storeys Reserves with a 2-0 win, the goals were courtesy of Dimitri Jackson and Olly Haywood.

There was cup success across the board for West Lancs teams this Saturday too.

In the Westmorland Senior Cup Second Round, Milnthorpe Corinthians, Kendal United and Kendal County all progressed to the next stage after wins over Endmoor, Millhead and Penrith Reserves respectively - Kendal United were especially impressive in an 8-0 win.

In the second round of the Lancashire Amateur Cup, Blackpool Wren Rovers comfortably saw off Old Rivertonians 5-1.