Villa's cup victory sealed with a kiss

Premier Division: Flying Fulwood Amateurs hit six

Lucas Gornall led the way for Fulwood Amateurs this weekend, as he netted a hat-trick in a 6-0 win over Whitehaven.

Jonty McDonald also scored twice, whilst Zaid Bangi got the game’s opener.

Thornton Cleveleys meanwhile had four different scorers in their 4-0 victory at Coppull United, with Brett Dawson, Archie Lang, Daniel Stoney and David Cartmell all grabbing a goal apiece in the triumph.

Elsewhere, the hard-fought battle at the top continued, with the Premier Division’s leading duo both picking up maximum points on the road.

A 33rd minute Ben Thornton strike was enough to see table-toppers CMB claim a 1-0 win at Blackpool Wren Rovers, whilst second-placed Burscough Richmond won 2-0 at Wyre Villa thanks to goals from Raj Singh-Uppal and Adam Sutton.

Mitchell Cheetham’s stoppage time penalty rescued a point for Poulton, currently third, as they drew 2-2 at Milnthorpe Corinthians.

The hosts twice led the game thanks to a brace from Gary Thompson, but he would see his goals cancelled out first by Max Landless, and then by Cheetham’s 93rd minute spot kick, as the two sides shared the spoils in what was referee Paul Kettlewell's final game as a match official.

Slyne with Hest and Vickerstown also benefited from late levelers, as the pair drew 1-1 against Tempest United and Turton respectively.

Joe Wareing’s 88th minute goal saw Slyne with Hest claim a point after Tom Booth had struck for Tempest United, whilst George Akred also netted in the 88th minute for Vickerstown, cancelling out an early opener from Turton’s Sam Rigby.

Rounding off Saturday’s Premier Division action, goals from Joe Savin and Tom Diver saw Hurst Green complete a 2-1 comeback victory over Lytham Town, that after Alan Greenwood had opened the scoring just five minutes in.

Division One: Title tussle continues as leaders refuse to falter

The battle at the top of Division One has for some time seemed a three-horse race, and that top trio were again in fine form this weekend, all taking maximum points.

A Richard Burns brace rounded off a fine 4-0 win for league leaders Hesketh Bank over Hawcoat Park.

Kevin Edgar and James Hanson also on target in a game where all the goals came inside just 28 minutes.

Second-placed Lostock St Gerards beat Ulverston Rangers 3-1 thanks to an own goal, and strikes from Zach Wilkes and Connor Bell. Craig Wraighte got Ulverston Rangers’ only goal.

Meanwhile, Rossendale, currently third, also won 4-0, with Tom Hulme and Tom Hartley netting either side of a Scott Wylie double in the victory over Kendal County.

There were wins too for Eagley and Haslingden St Marys, meaning that each of the league’s top five heading into the weekend’s fixtures all emerged victorious.

Paul Lomax scored twice as Eagley beat Stoneclough 4-0, with Joe Howling and Bailey Wallace also getting on the scoresheet, whilst Haslingden St Marys saw off Crooklands Casuals 2-1 thanks to goals from Sam Holt and Charlie Yates.

Nathan Shaw was the goalscorer for Crooklands Casuals.

Millom also picked up a 2-1 win, with goals from Phil Edmondson and Theo Wilson helping them past Southport Hesketh.

Matthew Howard halved the deficit late on, but Millom would hold on to take the three points.

Alex Mackenzie and Sam Little were on target as Horwich St Mary’s Victoria won 2-0 at Croston Sports.

And completing the Division One roundup, Carnforth Rangers beat Askam United 3-1 thanks to an own goal, and strikes from Damian Murphy and Ben Turton.

Will Hinde grabbed Askam United’s only goal.

Division Two: Holker Old Boys Reserves, Freckleton, Kendal United all win big away

Several Division Two sides found happy hunting grounds on Saturday, including the league’s top two.

Leaders Holker Old Boys Reserves won 5-0 at Galgate, with Elliot Moore, Joe McGladdery, Charlie Thompson, Faryl Foster and Joe Bradbury each grabbing a goal.

Second-placed Freckleton meanwhile kept up their pursuit of top spot in fine fashion, registering a 6-0 win at Pause United.

Joe Bentley bagged a brace, whilst there were also goals for Sam Milburn, Macauley Hopkins, Graham Lyons and Dajaine Jenkins.

Kendal United were the final side to hand out a trouncing on their travels, winning 7-1 at Charnock Richard Reserves.

Jamie Harris and Ryan close both scored twice, with George Key, Matthew Kennedy and Joe Rigby also getting one each.

Oliver Oxley scored Charnock Richard Reserves’ only goal.

Walney Island also won away this weekend, edging out Burnley United 4-3 in a high scoring thriller.

James Bailey scored a brace for the visitors, who also found the net through Reece Craig and Joe Pearson.

Michael White, Sameed Ellahi and Harris Tomlinson were all on target for Burnley United, but it wouldn’t be enough to prevent the defeat.

Remarkably, the only Division Two side to take maximum points at home on Saturday were Astley and Buckshaw, who beat Dalton United 3-1 thanks to goals from Wes Bajrallu, Dom Case and Kurt Robinson.

Alex Bolland scored what would prove to be a consolation for the visitors late on.

The division’s final two games this weekend both ended in draws, with Storeys and AFC Blackpool Reserves eventually having to settle for a point apiece as their matchup ended 3-3.

Tyler Hallam scored twice for an AFC Blackpool Reserves side that led the game both 1-0 and 3-1, aided by a goal from George Byrne.

However, a Dave Whitelaw penalty, along with strikes from Josh Airey and Ryan Yates, helped Storeys battle to claim a share of the spoils.

Meanwhile, Chipping and Garstang Reserves drew 1-1, with Ethan Edmundson’s equaliser swiftly cancelling out Tom Graham’s seventh minute spot kick.

Division One Reserve: Last minute drama at Thornton Cleveleys Reserves

Danny Hadcraft’s 90th minute winner handed Thornton Cleveleys Reserves all three points, as they beat Turton Reserves 2-1.

Harry Fryer opened the scoring after just three minutes, and that was the only goal of the game up until 85th minute, when Ethan Mason’s equaliser looked to have rescued a point for Turton Reserves.

However, Hadcraft was on hand to restore Thornton Cleveleys Reserves’ lead as normal time expired, a lead that would this time prove decisive.

In the division’s other game this weekend, Nathan Monson hit a double, including one from the spot, to help Tempest United Reserves to a 3-1 win over Coppull United Reserves.

Jack Rawnsley also netted in the win, whilst Coppull United Reserves’ goal came via a Scott Hendy penalty.

Division Two Reserve: Double delight for Hesketh Bank Reserves
John Ashcroft and Aaron Blaine both bagged braces as Hesketh Bank Reserves recorded a 4-1 win over Storeys Reserves, whose only goal came through Kyle Summers.

And completing this weekend’s league action, division leaders Eagley Reserves won 2-1 at Lytham Town Reserves thanks to goals from Corey Harrison and Conlan Dean.

Nathaniel Lamb halved the deficit with 20 minutes to play, but the hosts were ultimately unable to find an equaliser.

Stewart Rowe Memorial Cup: Penalties prove pivotal in final eight

It was a tense weekend in the quarter-final of the Stewart Rowe Memorial Cup, with two of the three completed ties going on the way to penalties.

Haslingden St Marys Reserves advanced 8-7 on spot kicks, that after they had led their tie against Fulwood Amateurs A through Forlan Jakovlevs.

Jamie Lynch drew Fulwood Amateurs A level at 1-1 with just five minutes to play but, after no more goals were scored, it would be Haslingden St Marys Reserves who held their nerve from twelve years to move on to the final four.

They will be joined in the semi-final by Hurst Green Reserves, who beat Lostock St Gerards Reserves 5-4 on penalties.

Lostock St Gerards Reserves took the lead through Adam Whittaker, and held that advantage until two minutes from time, when Andrew Tinker netted an equaliser to force a shoot-out, from which is side would ultimately emerge victorious.

An own goal and a Ryan Spackman strike earned CMB Reserves a place in the next round, as they beat Fulwood Amateurs Reserves 2-0.

Meanwhile, the final quarter-final tie, which would have seen Horwich St Mary’s Victoria Reserves take on Blackpool Wren Rovers Reserves, was postponed.

Lancashire Amateur Cup: Five-star Euxton Villa Reserves advance

And we round off this weekend’s roundup with Euxton Villa Reserves, who sealed a place in the semi-final of the Lancashire Amateur Cup with a 5-1 quarter-final win over Feniscowles and Pleasington.

Lewis Sullivan and Lewis Pilgrim both grabbed braces and Sean Elliot also got on the scoresheet as Villa eased past the visitors.