The MSC Express West Cheshire League’s 2019-2021 delayed Pyke Cup Final took place mid-week. It was time to celebrate for the current Division 1 leaders and 2016 winner South Liverpool to receive the award.
A pair from Brad Wiulliams was complemented by further efforts from Owen Hough and Alex Woodcock in the 4-1 win over Ellesmere Port Town, to which Andy Henry responded.
Poulton Vics secured passage into the second round of the Haworth & Gallagher Bowl after Talisman goalscorer Harvey Sample scored a brace to give his side a 3-1 win over South Sefton Borough.
At Gayton Park, the teams took a 1-1 lead at halftime after a duel between hosts Heswall and Mallaby before late goals from Joe Ford and Jordan Deer gave the home side a 3-1 result. Additional time was required prior to South Liverpool Res. a 3-2 decision on Marine Res.
The game of the day in the first round of the Pyke Cup led against current Division 1 leaders South Liverpool against nearest rivals Mersey Royal and for the second time this season it was South who emerged victorious as the effort by Alex Woodcock and Owen Hough scored a goal 2-0 victory.
Extra time went on until Chester Nomads beat Redgate Rovers 7-3 with goals from Brandon Dickson (3), Charlie Mann (2), Ben Coward and George McCormick.
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Local rivals Upton AA went through in regular time as Lee Guirado (2) and Chris Dunning took a handsome 3-0 win at Vauxhall Motors Res.
A solitary effort on the part of Ben Greenop earned Ashville the nod over Capenhurst mansion. South Wirral’s rival, Ellesmere Port Town, scored through Joe Douthwaite but was undone by replies from Anthony Price and John Holmes of Maghull.
The first rounds of West Cheshire Shield went into shape, which was underlined by a 6-1 win for Sutton Athletic against the Chester Nomads Reserves with Connor Doyle (2), Joe Whittle, Lee Ludgate, Liam Brennan and Corey Beavan at the finish.
Ricci Neil pillaged a hat trick when West Kirby defeated Mossley Hill Ath. Res. 3: 2 and increased the pressure on the leading duo in the race for promotion from Division Two.
Alex Grisdaale took a step better than Rainford Utd with a four-man. humiliated Heswall Res. 7-1 in the third division. Litherland Remyca Ath’s 4-2 result against Heswall in Youth Plate Group A was confirmed by the efforts of Jay Madine (2), Will Lawson and Ethan Highton.
Ellis Jones requested both answers for the visitors. A gate from Mossley Hill Ath. ‘Tom Marlowe was unsuccessful when answers from Jack Burke (2) and McKenzie Hilton South Liverpool resulted in a 3-1 decision.
In Youth Plate Group B, a goal from Anton Riding of the Neterley Wood Lane Legion was negated by a response from James Dunseath of Vauxhall Motors.
