Houlihan's Sunday League round-up (From Wirral Globe)

Houlihan's Sunday League round-up

1:57pm Monday 25th January 2010

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WOODCHURCH battled back from an early Mike McGraa goal for the Dock to force a replay next Sunday in the Cheshire Cup Fourth Round.

Mathew Easterbrook eventually found the net following persistent Woody pressure.

Into extra time and no team was prepared to lose the game, and both will now go into battle once more.

On a sour note for the rest of the Birkenhead teams in the competition, Heygarth crashed out losing 6-3 away at St Joseph's.

Jon Squirrel, Clint Evans and Mark Jones were the yellows men on target but the Joey’s proved to strong to claim the tie.

Bebington Legion travelled to take on Cale Green of Stockport and the Premier team advanced notching six without reply.

A sad day all round was confirmed when the Legion goalkeeper was admitted to hospital with a bad fracture of the right arm.

The Stirrup also took to the motorways, playing the Drum and Monkey.

The away side were reduced to ten men after fifteen minutes, and although the Stirrup netted through Alan Sutton and Kevin Upton, the Drum and Monkey dominated winning 7-2.

Neston Nomads cruised to a 7-3 victory over the Cat from Ellesmere Port in the Wirral Premier Cup fourth round at Neston. John Lloyd hit a single, with Dave Forbes, Lee Cairns and Andy Trotter all grabbing doubles.

The Halfway Prenton continued their amazing run in the Wirral Junior Cup as they notched a semi-final berth at the expense of much fancied Hope Farm Rangers. Danny Edwards and John McKay took the plaudits with two great goals.

In the big match from the Premier Division current champions Queens Park were held by the resilient Rock Ferry Social 2-2 at West Kirby.

Andy Bolton had the Queens 2-0 up at half time with two well taken goals.

Rock Ferry have a never say die attitude however, and Craig Cairns hammered home twice for a share of the spoils.

Oak Tree managed to win the six pointer at the bottom of Division One thanks to a Tom Mangan strike in the 1-0 away win at now bottom Bushell Athletic.

Stuart Watterson was again on target for Mississippi's as they overcame Houlihans Variety Club 3-1.

Kearon Delaney had the Zippy’s 2-0 up at half time before Watterson grabbed his second in second half injury time.

New Ferry Wirral Hotel continue to pile the pressure on at the top following an impressive 4-2 home win over Willows.

Dean Nunn was in reply for the Willows following Ferry efforts from Peter Charles, Mikey Jones and a superb double from Gary Squibb.

A ten-goal thriller was witnessed at Borough Road with Shafts A and second placed Towers.

An amazing three own goals from Shafts helped the Towers complete the win after Dave Rudge and a Mike Pickles double had the Towers ahead. Griffiths and Atkinson rallied the Shafts.

In Division Two Kings Arms bagged a fifth draw of the season as they were held 1-1 away at Rangers Breaks.

The Breaks went ahead through Mike Blake only for the ever reliable skipper, Tom Curran to rescue a point for the Kings.

With a dip in form of late, the Houlihans needed a win and they certainly got it against strugglers Wavertree.

Steve Kendrick was the main man as he notched a first half twenty minute hat-trick to complete the 3-0 win.

Another belter of a match involving a Shaftsbury team, this time the B team saw them go down 6-5 at home to the Armchair.

Liam Jameson grabbed a hat-trick with Craig Horton at the double and Glen Comber netting the winner.

The Wellington edged a five-goal thriller at home to FC Beehive. Andy Birchall and a Lewis McNally brace got the all important goals for the Wellington.

Comecon continue to gain victories this time an impressive 3-0 home win over a stubborn FC Vaults Division Three.

Dave Kirby, Dave Curran and Ryan O'Sullivan netted to keep the pressure on rivals Sea Dog.

A Tom Hunter double and a Nick Harrison strike had Pollards singing and dancing only for Ellesmere Port and their new striker Keni Chan to have other ideas.

First the evergreen Mike Davidson got the Port a goal back and then it was the Chan show has he rocketed home a late hat-trick on a debut to remember for the striker. 4-3 it finished. Another 4-3 match seen Neston go down at home to Shaftsbury C.

In the Youth Division Ashville Youth continue to dominate. Shaftsbury Boys were the visitors and they were sent packing going down 6-0 to the League leaders.

Hilton, Hughes and Barrett grabbed a goal each with Davies hitting three.

Ashville Colts who are in need of wins to keep climbing the table despatched Irby Youth 3-1 away from home.

Tom Wood, Jon Medley and Ben Byrne all found the net with Adam Smith glancing home for Irby.

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