Alder on top after draw

Jul 16 2008 by Our Correspondent, Liverpool Daily Post

A TEN-POINT return from a home draw against Sutton was enough to take Alder back to the top of the Bromborough Paints Merseyside and Southport Alliance.

Rainhill, who had led the way, picked up just five points in a draw against Sutton.

Liam Yate on 64 and Matt Dale 48 helped Rainhill reach 189-8. Sutton closed on 166-7 with Joe Harvey contributing 88.

Merseyside & Southport Alliance: Alder 261-8 (R.Simmonds 45, A.McDonald 44) Haydock 269 (P.Roberts 88, M.Redman 50, S.Southwood 45, K.Brookhouse 41, S.Harrison 4-52, M.Masroor 4-64); Burscough 61 (P.Dobson 40, R.Battersby 6-28), Caldy 180-9dec (A.Murphy 43, R.Powell 5-53); Manweb 91 (J.McClennan 6-38, K.Hussein 4-28), Parkfield Liscard 92-2 (A.Young 48no); Moorfield 164 (M.Brick 80, S.Nawaz 5-61), Birkenhead St Mary’s 130-9 (L.Roberts 42, M.Corbett 5-38)); Norley Hall 218-7 (C.Hatch 70no, I.Qadir 60, D.Keegan 60, N.Cartmel 4-60), Prescot & Odyssey 217 (V.Mudiliar 117, M.Norval 5-54); Rainhill 189-8dec (L.Yate 64, M.Dale 48) Sutton 166-7 (J.Harvey 88); Tranmere Vics 84, Southport Trinity 182-9dec (K.Murray 74, C.Beer 6-26).

Merseyside Competition: Shaftesbury 19, Cheshire Lines 175-6dec; Port Sunlight 210-5dec, Mossley Hill 109-7; Old Xaverians 119-7, Maritime 184-9dec; Goodlass 153, Whitefield 154-2; Bromborough 74-6, Hale Park 242-5dec; Aigburth 105, Singlehurst 156.

Meller Braggins Cheshire League Div One: Runcorn 129-9, Trafford MV 125. Div Two: Chester CO 147, Barrow 148-4. Div Three: Wirral 145-7 Chelford 150-7dec; Stockport 95, Castrol Superseal 125.