Houlihan's Birkenhead Sunday Football League (From Wirral Globe)

Houlihan's Birkenhead Sunday Football League

3:27pm Monday 26th October 2009

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AN Andy Grimes double a strike from Steve Forbes and a Craig Kavanagh penalty made sure Heygarth came from 1-0 down to defeat the Big House 4-1 in the Cheshire Sunday Cup second round.

Stuart Watterson and Luke Denson combined for AFC Mississippi to claim a deserved 2-0 victory over Ellesmere Port outfit Westminster.

Bebington Legion found their scoring touch as a Chris Ballard double, a hat-trick from Stuart Hardman and a first goal of the season for Michael Ansaldo condemned Hillgate Spartans of Stockport to a 6-1 trouncing.

Queen's Park were held to a 0-0 draw at home to Halton Sports in what was a repeat of last years final.

A Tony Taylor strike still wasn't enough as Bidston Hotel lost out 2-1 at home to New Town.

Beehive also lost out by the odd goal away at Bridge Timber.

Rangers Breaks couldn't stop the runaway Coachman as the away side triumphed 8-1.

The Brow only needed a single strike as they won 1-0 at home against Primrose. Rock Ferry Social were level all the way until Pockets netted in extra time to send the Ferry crashing out.

A Paul Rowlands penalty for Hoylake Athletic was in vein as Cale Green netted twice to take the tie 2-1.

Jamie Ferguson was amongst the Stirrup heroes as his double helped the Blues to a thumping 5-0 away at Primrose Celtic. Phil Hudson netted a hat-trick in the Woodchurchs' 8-1 defeat of White Swan.

Shore Villa looked to be heading for extra time until a Leigh Carter strike enabled the Magpies to defeat Crandford Rangers 1-0.

Paul Lambert, Charlie Kearns and a Carl Cook double helped the Oak Tree fell FC Vaults in the Houlihans Memorial Cup.

A Simon Rushton hat-trick fired Argyll into Round Three following a 4-2 win at Bushell Athletic. Ellesmere Port couldn’t get over the Tower with strikes from Mark McGinnigle and Mike Davidson giving them hope.

The Tower proved too strong and had Craig Smith netting a hat-trick.

A solitary Jamie Smith strike was enough to see off the Saddle Club as Shaftsbury A won 1-0 in the Presidents Cup 1st Round.

Gary Reay (2) and player manager Mike McGraa (2) got the Dock back to winning ways as the hoops defeated a resurgent Neston Nomads 5-3 in the Premier Division.

Mark Head saved the best til last as he rifled home a screamer from all of 30-yards.

Parkside had a healthy 5-2 win over Houlihans Variety Club in the only game from Division One.

Division Two is hotting up at the top and the Wellington made sure their amongst the front runners as strikes from Danny 'Tevez' Wilson, Dava Lyons and a Ben Davies penalty netted three points in a 3-1 win over Kings Arms (Stu Sefton).

Chris Higgins and a Dan Taylor effort made sure of a hard earned point against Division Three leaders Comecon. Dave Curran and Barry Lawless netted for Comecon.

Pollards Inn held Shaftsbury C 1-1 thanks to Mike Williams finding the net. Alan Cross hit the Green Army's reply.

Charlie McInness again found the target in his sides 6-0 demolition of hard to beat Victoria Laird Colts. Colin Fleckner hammered home twice aswell as a Ross Parry effort as Birkenhead Boys defeated Newton 3-0 at the Oval.

Andy Stubbs crashed home a neat finish and he was supported well by a Ashton Clements double as Vauxhall Colts triumphed 3-0 at home to Ashville Colts in the Youth Division. A Josh Roberts double and a sweet Alex Harvey goal helped Irby Youth grab a valuable point at home to Ellesmere Port.

Jack Pickering, Dan O'Looney and Luke Jones led the way for Vauxhall Youth to an easy 3-0 at Shaftsbury Youth.

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