Birkenhead Sunday League round-up

Woodchurch Hotel FC certainly rocked the boat by taking the honours at hosts Rock Ferry Social. On the mark for Woodchurch were Ben Holmes, Danny Povall and Josh Dures to win the tie 3-2.

Woodchurch took the lead twice, only for Rock Ferry Social to equalise on both occasions via Adam ‘Sabu’ Smith and Mike William.

But in the dying seconds of stoppage time Josh Dures headed in the winner.

Dock AFC are into the Wirral District Football Asociation Sunday Premier Cup final after beating Queens Park 4-1. Photo: Chris Stading

Last season’s winners Queens Park (Max Herbert) had their crown taken away from them by arch rivals Dock AFC, who enjoyed a convincing 4-1 win thanks to Adam Lea, Greg Drummond, Steve Forbes and Jack Kelly.

Corsair made it six out of seven clubs for the league into the quarter finals of the Cheshire County FA Sunday Challenge Cup with a narrow 1-0 win at Great Float Sports & Social.

Oval FC will be flying the flag for the Birkenhead Sunday League in the Wirral District FA Sunday Junior Cup after demolishing local rivals West Kirby Social 6-0.

Domestic cup action saw Wellington progress to round three of the David Keith Tacy Memorial Cup after inflicting a 7-1 defeat on AFC Tima. Finding their shooting boots yet again for Wellington were Ben Dufton-Kelly (2), Joe Kelly (2), Matty O’Shea, Ellis Byrne and Tom Bradshaw.

Victoria Colts (Ryan Coles, Gaz Dickenson) are also in the hat for the next round after taking their tie 4-2 on penalties when locked at 2-2 with Woodchurch Rovers.

Neston United secured a place in round two of the Presidents Cup by outscoring Poulton Victoria 4-2 (Tom Price, Jacob Wedderburn). A Dean Lewis brace added to singles from Liam Peacock and Andy Lewis.

JPL Jets landed a place in the semi-finals of The Tony Smith Memorial Trophy by narrowly beating Prenton FC (Tom Briggs) 2-1. They will be joined in the hat by New Ferry Rangers who knocked out MSC Eastham 3-0.

There was just one game in the Premier Division, with Neston Nomads carrying on from their Cheshire Cup exploits with a comfortable 6-2 win at FC Bidston.

A fine hat-trick from Ben Kearney and a Luke Ainscouigh strike was enough for The Lukes to beat close rivals Bushel Grange Athletic for a second time in two weeks and go 12 points clear at the top of Division One.

Wirral Radio FC had Tom Williams with a double and further strikes from Matt Lydiate and Tom Boulton on the scoresheet in a 4-1 success at faltering AFC Shaftes (Mike Watkins).

Bromborough Rake, who also have a chance of promotion, notched up a 5-3 win against Lions, after Connor Hughes, who was at the heart of his team’s performance, hit a wonder goal. Also finding the net were Kie Hughes (2), Robbie Hicks and Charlie Weston.

KRCT FC made it 10 from 10 and still remain the only team in the league with a 100% league record. They had two hattrick heroes leading the way with Stuart Hardman with a pair and a single from Beno completing their rout over Eagle Stirrup FC 9-2.

They have a seven point cushion over Wellington at the top of Division Two who have a game in hand but are yet to play each other.

Saughall FC (Andy Noonan 2, Scott Nickson) registered a 3-2 win at Barcode FC to keep themselves handily placed for a promotion position.

AFC Park North (Leighton Clarke 2, Matty Higgins) dented Barkers Armchair FC‘s chances of promotion, posting a 3-1 score that keeps them in pole position in Division Three.

They are only three points ahead of Whitby Rangers (Matty Vickers, Tom Sixsmith) who accounted for North Wirral Saints 2-1 in another decisive game.

Parkgate St. Germain (Johny Gibson, Jake Hennel, Jake Roberts) took maximum points at AFC Raeburn (Mike Foulkes) 3-1 while Old Parks took advantage of results going in their favour and just may have an outside chance of being in the mix at the business end of the season with a 2-0 win over AFC Rangers.