Only four matches were possible this week in the The Houlihan’s Birkenhead Sunday Association Football League, as we hit the halfway point of the season.

The four games that were played last Sunday all had plenty of goals and great action.

Rivacre FC secured their place in the 2nd round of the wonderful Veronica Conway Premier Cup by sinking Beechwood FC (Fenton Cavanaugh 2) 5-4 on penalties, after the sides finished 2-2 after the normal regulation time.

They will join Corsair FC, Dock AFC, FC Bidston or Great Float S&S., Lancelyn Glenavon, Neston Nomads, Queens Park and Woodchurch Hotel in the hat for the quarter-final draw.

Wirral Globe: A good crowd at Vauxhall Sport & Social Club watched Rivacre FC beat Beachwood SC on penalties. Photo: Bob ShawA good crowd at Vauxhall Sport & Social Club watched Rivacre FC beat Beachwood SC on penalties. Photo: Bob Shaw

A Ben Kearney hat-trick was enough for The Lukes to steer their way through to the last 16 of the David Keith Tacy Memorial Cup after disposing of Upton Town (Matty Beamon) 3-1.

Neston Nomads surrendered a 2-0 lead with only 30 minutes remaining.

Kasey Smith bagged a double for Nomads but poor decisions and missed chances costed them any hope of picking up any points, as Corsair FC fought a great fight back to take the honours 3-2 after Kieran Cartwright, Brad Greer and Lewis Clarke all claimed a goal each. Corsair FC, who narrowly missed out on automatic promotion last season but were invited to fill a void and help balance the divisions, accepted the challenge and are really holding a more than expected position in the Premier Division.

Action from Division Two saw basement club Prenton FC find their shooting boots after hitting Silva Athletic for nine (9).

Luke Wynne led the way after bagging a four-goal haul, with further strikes from Jacksom McKeever and Tom Leyland, who notched a brace each and a single from Tom Molloy.