BRONZE Social turned their league form upside down when reaching the last eight of this season’s Cheshire Amateur Cup.
The Division Two table trailers visited Stockport Georgians and returned home with a 3-1 extra-time victory under their belts.
James Harris led the way with a double which backed up a Sean Cassidy strike. Ellesmere Port also booked a quarter final place when putting a dent into the unbeaten record of Division Two leaders Chester Nomads with an impressive 3-0 success.
Their opponents at the next stage will be Old Altrinchamians who saw off Vauxhall Motors Reserves following a penalty shoot-out. Earlier Tony Ashton had netted for Motors as they fought out a 1-1 draw after extra-time.
Also through after a shoot-out are Ashville who edged out host side Crewe after a 2-2 draw and Steve Platt’s side will visit Northwich Villa in the next round.
County Cup holders West Kirby were on duty representing Cheshire FA in the Northern Counties Championships. They were involved in a contentious contest with Westmoreland FA’s Kendal County FC. A game of many chances was decided in Kirby’s favour in the eighth minute when Adam Lea headed in Terry Cotgrave’s left wing free-kick.
League champions Cammell Laird Reserves gained their first win of the season at the expense of fellow strugglers Blacon YC.
A Mike Gurnley double featured for Lairds with Dave Davies netting Blacon’s consolation.
Dave Swaine and Owen Davies were again on target for Heswall who moved into third place after powering their way to a 4-0 victory at Christleton and a Nathan Mapletoft strike proved to be the deciding factor as Newton overcame host side Southport Trinity 1-0. Upton AA also tasted away day success when Steve Finlay and Mike Crank posted in their 2-1 win at Marine Reserves (Lewis Frances) while Marshalls (Phil Davies) were held 1-1 by Helsby (Russ Whitehead).
Mossley Hill Athletic continue to climb Division Two and their 3-0 success over Beb Athletic came courtesy of efforts by Callum Holmes, (2), and Yusuf Malik.
New Brighton are third after Matty Murphy and a Neil Ashurst double counted in the 3-1 defeat of Hale (Phil McCann) and Heswall Reserves were grateful to Adam Corless whose single goal proved to be enough to see off Mallaby.
Elsewhere Maghull Reserves (Steve Carroll, Ian Johnson) overcame Prescott Cable Reserves 2-0 while Richmond Raith Rovers (Paul Gouthwaite 2) beat Capenhurst Villa (Graeme Davidson) 2-1.
Division Three leaders Runcorn Linnets Reserves eased to a 3-0 victory at Beb Athletic Reserves. Jack Shaw, Dave Jolley, John Cawley netted while a Graham Edge hat-trick and a Leon Sait double spearheaded a 5-2 victory at Merseyside Police for a New Brighton Reserve outfit are second.
Manor Athletic were 4-0 winners at Hale Reserves and Marshalls Reserves won by the same scoreline at Capenhurst Villa Reserves.
In the Youth Division, Belfry jumped into second spot following a 2-1 victory over Ellesmere Port. Andy Coulton, and Sam Ennis were on target for Belfry while Max Jolly grabbed Port’s consolation. Helsby had Paul Huyton and Mike Whitefield netting in their 3-0 defeat of Millennium and Mayfield enjoyed a 5-2 home success over Marshalls.
Blacon Youth Reserves have tendered their resignation from Division Three
