In a weekend which saw two Divisions Two sides progress to the next round of the JA Walton Challenge Cup – the league provided no major shocks as the league’s top four sides all recorded wins to maintain the status quo at the top of the table.
Leaders St Helens Town made no mistake at home with a 3-1 win against bottom side Warrington Rylands Development. Two goals from Ethan Wetton and a third from Charlie Simpson ensured Town maintained their impressive 12 game unbeaten league record and their place at the summit.
A point behind them – and hot on their tails – Mersey Valley recorded an impressive 3-1 victory against fifth placed Lymm Rovers. After a goalless first half, Valley took the lead only to get pegged back immediately before a goal apiece in the final ten minutes from super sub Dylan Fraine and Macaulay Dignan earned Valley the three points.
The resurgent Wigan Town continue to impress with their remarkable turnaround as they racked up another win away from home against Newton Athletic. Wigan who were winless in their first six games, have now recorded seven wins in their last ten to elevate them into third place. Goals from Josh Hughes, Alex Luby and Kyle Simpson earning Wigan a narrow 3-2 win.
In fourth place and in a hot run of form are Stretford Paddock who defeated Maine road Reserves in the Cheshire League’s own United v City derby. Three second half goals from Omar Sinclair, Damani Hall and Joao De Andrade secured the win to leave Paddock six behind the promotion places but with two games in hand.
The fifth and final league game of the weekend provided the most goals with Newton Le Willows hitting Sandbach Town for six with a 6-1 win at home. Newton’s win elevating them up to seventh place and leaving Sandbach nine league games without a win in Division Two.
Saturday 16th November Results:
St Helens Town 3-1 Warrington Rylands Development
Stretford Paddock 3-0 Maine Road Reserves
Mersey Valley 3-1 Lymm Rovers
Newton Le Willows 6-1 Sandbach Town
Newton Athletic 2-3 Wigan Town
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