Tommy Rogers Skelmersdale & District Sunday Football League
Match Reports Sunday, February 28, 2010.
Premier League Games
Ashley Travel 0 Molyneux 3
In this hard fought encounter Molyneux started much the better of the two sides and were looking to consolidate their place at the top of the table, writes Kevin Mulholland. Ten minutes in and J. Devine gave Molyneux the lead with a superb goal and no more than they deserved, although for the remainder of the first half the game was very even. The second period was also even but two silly mistakes by Ashley Travel proved very costly as Molyneux capitalised and extended their lead with goals in the 50th and 65th minutes.
Pingwood 1 St Benets 2
St Benets controlled the early exchanges of this game and got their reward with the opening goal when McNab poke the ball home from the edge of the area after 20 minutes. St Benets then extended their lead when McNab again found the net with a great header on the half hour mark. Chad Brown then pulled a goal back for Pingwood in the 34th minute with a sublime lob over the keeper to make it 2-1 at half time. The second half saw plenty of pressing without any real chances, although Ste Windy did hit the crossbar for Pingwood and this was the best chance of a tight second period.
Shevington Park 1 Hare & Hounds 3
Another really tough, hard fought encounter with both teams competing for everything. Shevington Park taking the early initiative when D. Hilditch scored after 28 minutes. Dale Sealey hit back for Hare & Hounds after 32 minutes with a rare goal to level things up at the break. The second half saw Hare & Hounds really take control and two further goals from Mark King after 48 minutes and Chris Lomax on 84 saw them through for a fine win.
Highwayman 1 Field Lane 3
In another evenly matched contest, D. Lindsay gave Field Lane the lead after 31 minutes and when he added a second from the penalty spot on 34 they were firmly in control. The second period saw a quick response from Highwayman as Kevin Tully pulled a goal back in the 55th minute but Field Lane pressed on and in the 77th minute finally put the game beyond doubt when J. Leigh scored the third with a stunning strike.
Athletico Edge Hill 2 Digmoor 0
This was a good even game with both sides playing some really inventive football. Adam Hayes put Edge Hill ahead with the opening goal after 21 minutes and then midfield lynchpin Lewis Kerr added the second with a deflected shot in the 33rd minute. Digmoor were then forced to play the remainder of the game when their goalkeeper went off injured, and although Edge Hill continued to press in the second half the Digmoor defence stood resolute with Tony Pilson outstanding.
Palmeiras 2 McMillan 3
A really close encounter which saw A. Pearce put McMillan ahead after 35 minutes with C. Smith adding a second just before half time. The second half was really tight and the goalscoring dried up until the 75th minute when M. Price pulled one back for Palmeiras with C. Choney scoring an unfortunate own goal to give McMillan a 3-1 lead in the 83rd minute. The same player then made amends with a goal at the right end in the last minute but it was too late to instigate a fightback.
Polo 2 Busy Bee 8
This was a poor game in which Busy Bee controlled much of the game, although S. Morgan got Polo off to a flyer with the first goal after 16 minutes. Two minutes later Busy Bee were level through I. Jones and from then on they never looked back with goals from Kevin Leadbetter (19), Adam Leadbetter (41 & 73), L. Phillips (63), Dave Stoddern (67), M. Atherton (67) and A. Stoddern (87). Steve Edwards grabbed Polo’s other goal in the 37th minute.
The Tail 1 The Todd 6
Pretty much one way traffic in this game which saw Todd take control from the off with a goal after just four minutes from C. Daulby. The same player completed his hat trick with goals in the 37th and 70th minutes and along with goals from A. Kelly (50 & 58) and T. Brady (84 pen) saw his side through to a comfortable win. C. Knox netted The Tail’s consolation goal in the 85th minute.
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