Burscough moving upwards

Feb 11 2008 by Our Correspondent, Liverpool Daily Post

BURSCOUGH manager Liam Watson was so pleased with Saturday’s success over the promotion-chasing Warwickshire outfit that he described their performance was “the best yet”. .

Burscough could well grab a promotion spot via the Blue Square North play-offs.

Burscough showed early resilience before running out comprehensive winners in this one. In the first half-hour, Nuneaton missed a handful of good opportunities, with former Everton man Neil Moore the main culprit.

It was another former “Blue,” that gave Burscough the lead on the half-hour and with it the confidence to move into top gear, Brian Moogan driving home from 20 yards.

The Linnets deservedly increased their lead in the 58th minute; Kilheeney smashing home from the penalty spot after Borough defender Gavin Cowan handled Matt McGinn’s 20-yard effort.

Burscough are becoming a nemesis to the other promotion chasing teams, their last three victories being achieved against teams in the promotion picture.

BURSCOUGH: McMillan, Moogan B., McGinn, Roberts, Flynn, Fitzhenry, Parry (McCulloch, 86), Moogan A., Smart (Dunn, 87), Kilheeney, Booth (Clancy, 72) Subs: Price, Tomlinson

NUNEATON BOROUGH: Acton, Travis, Franklin, Curtis (Noon M., 66) Moore (Williams, 76), Cowan, Collins, Pritchard (Palmer, 66), Brown, Rodman, McIlwain Subs:Dean, Edmond

Referee: Billy Smallwood (Northwich)

Attendance: 486.