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Norris bounce back

8/12/2004

Stockport DSL

Stockport and Norris got over the disappointment of their defeat in the Cheshire Cup by progressing through to the third round of the North West Champions Cup with a victory over Stonemasons.

Scott Walsh put them on their way to a 2-0 win, with Keiran Duffy making sure in the second half.

But Offerton Green bowed out 4-3 to Chester side Mail Society, who went through with a goal in the last minute.

Stockport Lads Club hammered Stockport Dynamos 12-0 in the delayed first round tie in the Harold English League Challenge Memorial Trophy, with Steve Cook and John Dickinson both grabbing hat-tricks.

In the second round Juno needed extra-time and penalties to squeeze past Reddish Conservative Club after a 3-3 draw in normal time. Goals from Dave Jenkins, Andy Wilson and Fabien Caqueret looked to have put Juno through, only for a late goal from Reddish's Adam Goulding to force overtime. Gary Leeson and Dave Shaw also netted for Reddish.

After a goalless extra half-hour Juno keeper Mike Turner was the hero, saving two penalties to earn them a third round berth.

Cherry Tree Athletic also progressed, but only after holding off a stirring fightback by Higher Poynton. Athletic were cruising at 4-0 thanks to a Martin Andrews brace and efforts from Dave Moss and James Stanton, only for Nathan Singleton, Chris Hennessey and Paul Fairweather strikes to give the hosts a nervous last 10 minutes.

A treble from Rick Boston was enough for Dilke Celtic to win 3-1 at Railway, Russell Murphy with the Railway reply.

There were also hat-tricks for Andy Cosworth, as Carnforth won an entertaining clash with Cheadle Lions Reserves 6-4, and Dave Morgan, who helped Victoria Park to a comfortable 7-1 win over Reddish Reform.

Cale Green eased past Stockport and Norris Reserves 3-0, thanks to goals from Paco, Paul Edesbury and Stuart Driver.

In the Premier division a double from Kevin Fearns helped Monarch move into second place with a 2-0 win over Hillgate Spartans.

Cheadle Lions came from behind to beat Queens Bredbury 3-1, with efforts from Mike Shaw, Andy Simpson and Justi Twigge. Ashley Boss had put Bredbury in front.

In division one, leaders FC Kenilworth lost 2-1 at home to fellow high-flyers Waggon. A Mike Ryan brace gave Waggon all three points after Darren Murphy's opener.

In division two, Adswood United Reserves moved second after edging Juno Reserves 3-2.

Adswood leapfrog Atlas Red Lion who went down to goals from Steve Riley and Simon Pickford at Sporting Northern.

Offerton Green Reserves inflicted a first defeat on leaders Senior Aerospace with Tyrone Turner grabbing the only goal.

Mount Villa eased to a comfortable 7-2 victory over Spurley Hey, thanks to a Gary Parker treble.

In division four, Romiley Eagles pulled off a remarkable escape with four goals in the last 15 minutes to clinch a 6-6 draw with Romiley Libs.