Fowler flowers to set up Vase progress for Bootle

Nov 17 2008 by David Bassett, Liverpool Daily Post

BOOTLE booked their place in the third round of the FA Vase with a 5-3 home victory over Oldham Town.

Andy Fowler was on target twice, with Shaun Coulton, Anthony Hickey and Paul Tosney also on target.

Formby’s Vase hopes were ended as they crashed 4-0 at home to Dunston Federation Brewery. Runcorn Linnets drew 1-1 at Alsager Town and will replay at Witton Albion on Wednesday.

Lee Jones gave the home side the lead with a 60th minute penalty.

But Rob Whyte brought the Linnets level 13 minutes later.

Ashton Athletic drew 2-2 at home with Winsford United in the Vodkat Premier Division, Steve Bennett and Kevin Kynston the scorers, but St Helens Town’s game at Colne was postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.

First Division leaders AFC Liverpool were beaten 2-1 at Leek CSOB, Mark Bloxham grabbing a late consolation goal, while bottom club Ashton Town lost 5-2 at Rochdale Town, Paul Mooney and Gary Doyle their scorers.

RESULTS

Vodkat League Premier Division: Ashton Athletic 2 Winsford United 2; Atherton Collieries 2 Congleton Town 1; Bacup Borough P Main Road P; Colne P St Helens Tn P; Flixton 0 New Mills 3; Nelson 1 Squires Gate 1; Ramsbottom United 3 Silsden AFC 4.

Division One: Cheadle Tn 5 Daisy Hill 2; Eccleshall 0 Padiham 2; Holker Old Boys 1 Chadderton 2; Irlam 0 Norton United 0; Leek CSOB 2 AFC Liverpool 1; Rochdale Tn 5 Ashton Tn 2; Wigan Robin Park P AFC Blackpool P.

FA Vase Second Round Proper: AFC Fylde 1 Newcastle Benfield 0; Alsager Tn 1 Runcorn Linnets 1 (aet, replay 19th November); Bootle 5 Oldhma Tn 3; FOrmby 0 Dunston Federation 4; Glossop North End 4 Biddulph Victoria 0; Market Drayton Town 2; NEwcatle Town 1; Stone DOminoes 1 Coventry Sphinx 0; Whitley Bay 5 Abbey Hey 2 (aet, 90 mins 2-2).