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

Houlihan's Birkenhead Sunday Football League round-up

12:52pm Monday 8th February 2010

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CHESHIRE Cup holders Queens Park booked a semi-final berth in this year's competition thanks to a great team effort, which helped them see off the challenge of Stockport based Cale Green.

1-0 up through a Lee Gibson penalty, the Queens was pegged back and at half time it was all square.

A quick fire double from Mike Burke had the Queens in command but another fine strike from a Cale Green marksman set up a tense finish.

Woodchurch were also in Cheshire Cup action, but they found St Joseph in fine form losing the tie 4-3.

Armchair produced a giant killing performance in the Houlihans Cup.

Liam Jameson netted all six in the Moreton outfits 6-1 demolition of the much fancied New Ferry Wirral Hotel, Gary Squibb.

Bidston Hotel returned to action in a Wirral Premier Cup tie against Saddle Club. Tony Taylor, Peter Wood and Tom Byrne got the goals in a 3-2 win.

A Craig Griffiths double had Irby 2-0 up against Heygarth in the Premier Division. Steve Forbes and Ian Hobday got the yellows level before another Forbes strike had Heygarth 3-2 up with ten minutes remaining.

Irby Clubs Peter Kavanagh had other ideas and his rasping drive earned a share of the spoils in this 3-3 classic.

The Brow nicked a vital 2-1 win away at Neston Nomads to steer clear of relegation.

Jamie Ferguson and Kevin Upton led the way for the Stirrup to record a 2-1 away win at Hoylake Athletic. Andy Cass was in reply for the anchormen.

In the game of the day, Gary Reay turned from hero to villain as he put the Dock 1-0 up only to receive his marching orders in the second half.

Craig Cairns had equalised for Rock Ferry only for Craig Johnston to have the last word in a superb 2-1 win for the Hoops.

Comecon cemented their place at the top of the third Division as goals from Kirby and Knox saw off the challenge of third placed FC Vaults.

Primrose Celtic had Stu Thomas at the double and he was supported by the ginger assassin Andy McLaughlin who also netted twice in a 4-0 romp of Punchbowl.

Pollards suffered a 4-2 reverse at the ever improving Halfway Prenton. Mike Harrison and Nick Williams celebrated with a goal each. Edwards(2), King and Mills struck for the Prentonians.

AFC Mississippi took the lead on each occasion through Stuart Watterson (2) and Danny Dale but a hard working Argyll pulled out all the stops to grab a 3-3 draw.

Lloyd Ithel netted a great hat-trick. Bushell Athletic was so close of grabbing an unlikely point against table toppers Towers. 2-2 with ten minutes to go before a late collapse seen the Towers rise to a 4-2 victory. Crossan and Wood hit the back of the net for Bushell.

Parkside and Houlihans Variety Club played out a magnificent 4-4 draw. Alan Bull grabbed a hat-trick for Parkside with Gary Winders also on target. Murray got two back for the Houlihans before JJ Harrison and an own goal made sure of a share of the points.

Houlihans silenced Rangers Breaks with a narrow 2-1 win. John Sword and Ben Hoyle hammered home to net all three points.

Shore Villa required extra-time when Adam Lea produced the goods in a hard fought 1-0 over Kings Arms in the Tony Smith Cup.

Shaftsbury B notched a healthy 4-1 home win over Bebington Legion (Alan Craze).

Mark Lawlor, Liam Stephen and a Stuart Sherrif brace fired the Bobbies into round three of the David Tacey Trophy.

Neston Athletic secured another match in the M&A Groundwork Cup thanks to a 2-1 win over Shaftsbury C.

Mike Mosedale's side recorded victory thanks to goals from Rob Marrs and Tom Broughton.

In the Youth Division Vauxhall Colts defeated Newton Youth 3-0 in a close fought match played at Rivacre Park.

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