Rampant Bucks too good for Ashton in Vase clash

Sep 22 2008 by Staff Copytaker, Liverpool Daily Post

BOOTLE’S excellent start continued when The Vodkat League club made progress in the FA Vase at the expense of Premier Division colleagues Atherton Collieries.

First half goals from Paul McDonald and Jamie Hay gave the New Bucks a solid foundation and a third from Will Dolan sealed a 3-0 success.

Also progressing are Ashton Athletic who recovered from being a goal down at St Helens Town who had opened through Phil Mitchell on 27 minutes. The sides were level on the hour mark by Joe Evans before Matt Court hit a last minute winner.

Near neighbours Ashton Town’s dismal form continued when they bowed out following a 3-0 defeat at Brodsworth Miners Welfare. Despite leading twice, Winsford United could not hang on at Hallam with the Yorkshire based side running out 3-2 victors. Lee Reilly and Phil Mason had netted in either half for United.

League action saw Formby squander a two goal lead before losing by in a seven goal thriller, against Nelson. On target for The Squirrels were Alex Bishop who from the penalty spot with a third being added by a well taken Tim Craig goal.

AFC Liverpool were left without a game.

The Vodkat League Premier Division: Flixton 3 Atherton LR 4; Formby 3 Nelson 4; Maine Road 1 Alsager Town 0; Newcastle Town 2 AFC Fylde 3. Division One: Chadderton 4 Darwen 3; Irlam 1 Padiham 1; Wigan Robin Park 3 Rochdale Town 2. FA Vase Second Qualifying Round: Abbey Hey 2 Parkgate 1; AFC Emley 2 Oldham Town 6; Atherton Collieries 0 Bootle 3; AFC Blackpool 1 Squires Gate 2 (aet); Brodsworth Miners Welfare 3 Ashton Town 0; Calverton Miners Welfare 1 Glossop North End 4; Congleton Town 3 Malby Main 0; Hallam 3 Winsford United 2; Holbrook Miners Welfare 1 Eccleshall 1 (aet, replay Wednesday 24th Sept); Holker Old Boys 2 Colne 2 (aet, replay Wednesday 24th Sept)New Mills 3 Ellistown 2; Norton United 2 Heanor Town 3; Radford 0 Leek SOB 2; Rossington Main 2 Daisy Hill 0; St Helens Town 1 Ashton Athletic 2; Stone Dominoes 4 Tividale 1; West Allot Ment Celtic 2 Silsden AFC 1 (aet); Worsborough Bridge Athletic 1 Ramsbottom United 3.