Two teams at the wrong end of the Garswood Trophies Premier Division Gidlow Athletic and St Judes clashed at Laithwaite Park and in an even contest it ended at 3-3 with honours even. The game was only a few minutes old when Gidlow were awarded a penalty which Will Makinson fired home to give them the lead. However it was short lived with Craig Scriven knocking in an equaliser. As half time approached Makinson was on the score sheet again as he scored direct from a corner kick. On the stroke of half time Gidlow were awarded a second spot kick which Makinson squandered by shooting wide. Just after the break Scriven made it 2-2 but back came Gidlow through Mat Lynch with a superb b goal. As time ran out it was the Saints turn to get a penalty which John Cushion comfortably converted. Cushion had a great game for St Judes while Larry McPherson was Gidlow's top performer
There are new leaders in Winstanley St Aidans who beat Wigan Rovers thanks to two goal Jamie Harrison and Ian Roby while Rovers had an own goal to give them comfort. Newburgh Harrock United came back from 2-0 down to beat Pemberton 4-2, Brian Shuker and James Fagan from the spot gave the visitors a good lead but goals from Connor Sanderson with two, Gary Thomas and Gary Doyle finally wore down Pemberton. Ormskirk Town won 3-1 at Shevington with goals from Ben Squires, Eddie Carney and Lee Brooks with Danny Priest replying for the home side. Sadly I have to report that Rainford North End have folded and their record expunged.
Athletico Swinton are carrying all before them in McHale Baker Wills & Trusts Division One but they met up with tough opposition in Goose Green United , they trailed to a Callum Broad goal until Terry Chapman with two and Arron Smith saw them prevail 3-1.AFC Scholes are having a new lease of life this term, they beat Atherton Royal 5-2 with Chris Demings getting two, David Cavhill, Danny Bertrand and Paul Mawdsley one each with Jon Green and Gaz Chapman replying for Royal. Digmoor turned on some great football to beat neighbours Bickerstaffe Res 3-0, Danny Timson netted in the very first minute and then a bullet header from Shaun \Johnson made it 2-0 before a cheeky Kieron Power lob sewed it all up.
Astley and Tyldesley returned to winning ways seeing off Hurlston Hall by the odd goal in three, Josh Brennan and Mike Pearce netting for the home side with Mark Forster scoring for Hall. Higher Ince edged out Standish St Wilfs Res 3-2 while despite a quite brilliant show from John Pilkington Leigh Foundry crashed 4-0 at home to Mitch FC whose marksmen were Chris Gregson, Callum Fairhurst, Zac Alger and Ben Barnes. Winstanley Warriors beat AFC Tyldesley 2-0 thanks to goals from Jamie Larner and Connor Courtney
David Wilson Homes Division Two sees Leigh Rangers leading the way, They had a fortunate three points after Pemberton Res couldn't raise a team. Sutton Junction are also doing brilliantly winning 7-0 at Ashton Villa, Paul Clements and Mike Round got two apiece, Mark Kelly, Mark Foster and Paul Billinge getting the goals. Winstanley Warriors Res needed a Jake Gallagher goal to beat The Village Inn while Whelley went goal crazy beating Daten 3rd 6-0 as Mark Grimes and Sean Whittle got two each, Jordan Clough and Kieran Pugh completing the half dozen.Hindley Town Res and Black Bull fought out a 3-3 draw, Mike Rasburn with two and Paul Taylor scored for Town with Rich Baker getting two and Danny Foster the other for the visitors. Punchbowl edged out Hag Fold 3-2, New signing from Atherton Royal Chris Greeley, Shaun Rowley and Mark Ashton got the Punchbowl goals while the Jackson Brothers Danny and David netted the visitors goals.
Billinge Community pulled off a 3-2 win at Gidlow Athletic Res in the Franchise Specialist Division Three, they raced into a 2-0 lead with Lee Grundy bagging both but Mike Walsh pulled a goal back before the break. Gidlow levelled when John Grady fired in a brilliant 30 yard free kick but then Community were awared a penalty when Mike Houghton handled happily for him Mark Roberts missed the spot kick. As time ran out Paul Owen scrambled the winner after good work by Grundy. In the dying seconds Walsh should have equalised but he shot wide with the goal at his mercy.
Plough and Harrow got their first win 3-2 at Daten 4th, Mitch Barclay, Connor Beamer and Linford Gibson all got on the score sheet while Dan Heaver and Josh Webster replied for the home side. HMP Hindley scrambled to a 2-1 win over Ormskirk while two goals from Wayne Bailey helped Golborne Parkside to a 4-2 victory at Old Hawardonians. Mitch GC Res are top of the table after berating Newburgh Harrock Res 3-2 as Adam Porter got two and Daragh Cannon got the other while Jordan Slater got both Newburgh goals. Abram slammed Wigan Rovers Res 7-2 as Sam Causer, Josh Hughes and Anthony Ratcliffe each claimed two. Sutton Junction Res came from behind to pip Astley and Tyldesley Res 3-2 with a last minute winner from Anthony Clowes. Sutton's other scorers were Shaun Grady and Paul Clowes with a tremendous shot but even that was beaten by Craig Robert's 40 yard shot for Astley whose other scoter was Myles Vaga.