Results – Sunday September 26th 2010

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Today witnessed the re-arranged Lancashire Sunday Trophy matches that were cancelled due to last week's wet weather. In addition, there were many league fixtures played across all five Divisions. Courtesy of the BFSFA committee, here are this morning's results. League tables updated and next week's fixtures on-line which mainly feature Round 3 of the Gledhill Cup.

Results - Sunday September 26th 2010

There were good wins for the Devonshire Arms FC, FC Newton and Quilligans FC on the road in the Lancashire Sunday Trophy this morning but the Mere Park FC and Christ the King FC both went out on penalties. In the Prem FC Loco go second after beating Pulcinellas FC and Northern Care FC recorded their first win of the campaign thanks to a convincing home win against FC Eden.

Spindles FC go third in Division 1 after trouncing the Shovels FC 6-2 and in Division 2 Real Burlington FC went top after winning 4-2 against the Farmers Arms FC. C&G Electrical FC(bottom) held high flyers Number Four Rangers FC to a 3-3 draw. The top three (Boars Head FC, Blackpool Lane Ends FC and Ashiana FC all won in Division 3 whilst lowly Old England FC picked up a point against the Lane Ends FC. In Division 4, the No1 Club FC beat XK FC 6-1 in the game of the day. Stable Bar FC continued their great run of form with a 6-4 win against the Clifton Arms FC.

Action from Boundary Park once again. This week it was the Division 3 game between FC Rangers (Yellow) and Number Four Celtic FC. For more pictures plus a brief match summary be sure to check out this week's 'Sportspy Reports'.

Results - Sunday September 26th 2010

Lancashire Sunday Trophy (Round 1)

Gardeners Arms 5 – 2 AFC Wilo

Chillis 2 – 1 West Coast Tackle postal

Heaton United 3 – 3 Mere Park (Heaton won 10-9 on pens)

Station Hotel 1 – 4 Devonshire Arms

Eccleston & Heskin 0 – 9 Newton Arms

Gregson Lane 2 – 0 Great Eccleston

Farnworth (Home walk over as the Vets failed to travel) Highbury Vets

Academy Sports 1 – 10 Quilligans FC

London Victoria 2 – 2 Christ the King (London won 5-3 on pens)

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Premier Division

Fylde Coast Gates 2 – 4 Blackpool Rangers

Northern Care 7 – 3 FC Eden

Pulcinellas 3 – 4 FC Loco

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Division 1

AFC Additions 2 – 1 Highfield Social

Golden Eagle 1 – 2 Uncle Tom's Cabin

Shovels 2 – 6 Spindles

Mythop Leisure 4 – 0 The County

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Division 2

Bloomfield Hotel 1 – 0 Blackpool Catholic Club

Layton Institute 0 – 5 Grand Designs

No 4 Rangers 3 – 3 C&G Electrical

Real Burlington 4 – 2 Farmers Arms

Squirrel 2 – 2 Fleetwood Kings

Tower Lounge 5 – 1 Dockers

Travel Village 1 – 4 Wrea Green

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Division 3

Blackpool Lane Ends 4 – 1 Kingsfield

FC Rangers 3 – 0 Number Four Celtic

Marshall Court Sandpiper 2 – 6 Boars Head

Blue Room 0 – 10 Hansom Cab

Old England 4 – 4 Lane Ends

St Annes 1 – 4 Ashiana

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Division 4

Cuban Allstars 0 – 2 CBFC Choices Furniture

Fylde Coast Vets 3 – 7 Blackpool Catholic Colts

Lane Ends Reserves 0 – 2 Waterloo Hotspurs

Stable Bar 6 – 4 Clifton Arms

The Sun Inn 4 – 0 DH Gas

Truncheon FC 1 – 2 Waterloo Pub

Xceptional Kitchens FC 1- 6 No 1 Club FC

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Committe note (4) – September 2010

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Division 1 side West Coast Tackle Postal FC have admitted to inadvertently fielding an un-registered player in their Gledhil Cup tie against Division 2 side Bloomfield Hotel FC back on the 12th September. As a result of the administrative error, they have been excluded from the competition. The Bloomfield Hotel FC will now play Premier Division outfit FC Eden in the next round.

BFSFA Divisional Cup draws 2010/11

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At last Thursday's meeting the draws were made for this season's Divisional Cup competions. Thanks to the Blackpool Rangers FC website, here they are;

BFSFA Divisional Cup draws 2010/11

PREMIER / DIVISION 1 CUP

SPINDLES – UNCLE TOM'S CABIN

POULTON – ADDITIONS

HIGHBURY VETS – FYLDE COAST GATES

FC EDEN – NORTHERN CARE

COUNTY – WEST COAST TACKLE

GREAT ECCLESTON – HIGHFIELD SOCIAL

BLOOMFIELD VETS – SHOVELS

FC LOCO – FLEETWOOD GYM

PULCINELLAS – DEVI ARMS

7 BYES

BLACKPOOL RANGERS
CTK
GARDENERS ARMS
GOLDEN EAGLE
MYTHOP LEISURE
NEWTON ARMS
QUILLIGANS

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DIVISION 2 / 3 CUP

TEAMSPORT90 – GRAND DESIGN

BLACKPOOL LANE ENDS – NO. 4 CELTIC

NO. 4 RANGERS – BOARS HEAD

DOCKERS – WILO

BLUE ROOM – FLEETWOOD KINGS

SQUIRREL – HANSOM CAB

NORTHERN CARE RES – BLACKPOOL CATHOLIC CLUB

ST. ANNES – REAL BURLINGTON

MERE PARK – WREA GREEN

TOWER LOUNGE – MARSHALL COURT

F.C. RANGERS – KINGSFIELD

BLOOMFIELD HOTEL – TRAVEL VILLAGE

LANE ENDS – OLD ENGLAND

FARMERS ARMS – ASHIANA

2 BYES

C & G ELECTRICAL
LAYTON INSTITUTE

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DIVISION 4 CUP

METROSTARS – TRUNCHEON

CBFC CHOICE FURNITURE – DH GAS

CUBAN ALLSTARS – LANE ENDS RES

BLACKPOOL CATHOLIC COLTS – FYLDE COAST VETS

CLIFTON ARMS – X.K.F.C.

NO. 1 CLUB – WATERLOO HOTSPUR

WATERLOO PUB – SUN INN

1 BYE

STABLE BAR

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Committee note (3) – September 2010

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The busy committee has ruled that earlier in the season, Division 4 side Xceptional Kitchens FC, failed to show up for a listed league fixture. They left their opponents high and dry, an unused pitch and a rather irritated referee. XK FC have now incurred a

Results Round up – Sunday September 19th 2010

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Here is the weekly BFSFA round up described by Frank Kennedy and courtesy of the BFSFA. You can “talk to Frank” with your contributions to this weekly article by e-mailing press@bfsfa.com with a brief paragraph on your match.

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Mortgage Shop Blackpool & Fylde Sunday Alliance Report – 19 September 2010

Heavy overnight rain decimated the first round of the Lancashire Sunday Trophy with only seven of the scheduled seventeen ties involving Mortgage Shop Blackpool & Fylde Sunday Alliance teams being played. Results were disappointing with only two local sides going through to the next round. Poulton SFC defeated Preston team Ashton Villa 7-2 with a hat trick from Lee Catlow and a pair from Daniel Morris. Fylde Coast Gates beat FC Dale from Rochdale 5-2 with Samuel Dyer scoring twice. Although a Kyle Bingham header gave FC Eden an early lead against Canaries from Preston goals either side of the break resulted in a 2-1 defeat. The County lost on penalties to Rochdalians after finishing level 3-3.

In division 1 Fleetwood Gym had a shock win over leaders Bloomfield Vets. who dropped their first points in the 2-1 defeat with Dean Richards and Daniel Smith scoring and Andy Gouck replying.

Bloomfield Hotel surprised division 2 leaders No. 4 Rangers who suffered their first loss in the 3-2 result. Fleetwood Kings beat second placed Real Burlington 8-2 with Zack Coultas Lee Crook and Paul Myerscough all netting twice. Matthew Derby scored four times for Layton Institute in the 5-1 victory over Dockers.

Boars Head top division 3 after ending Hansom Cab`s good run by defeating them 5-0 with a Craig Harding double. Blackpool Lane Ends continued their high scoring by winning 9-0 against Old England with a Gareth Jakins treble and pairs from Michael Treece-Birch and Craig Worrall. St Annes won their first game in the 6-3 success against bottom side Blue Room with Nick Beddows grabbing four. A Conner Cooper double helped Teamsport 90 to a 4-2 victory over No. 4 Celtic.

At the top of division 4 No. 1 Club got back to winning ways after thrashing bottom team Truncheon 12-0 with Danny Cowell scoring four and Gavin Holmes a hat trick. Stable Bar went joint second after trouncing Waterloo Pub 9-0 with Brett Nixon striking four and Shaun Worden three. Xceptional Kitchens are level with Stable Bar after winning 8-0 against Fylde Coast Vets. with Rick Singleton`s three goals leading their scorers. Tony Burke`s four goals helped Clifton Arms to an 8-2 success against Lane Ends Res. In a close game Waterloo Hotspur came out on top 6-4 over Metrostars with pairs from Mark Bray and Brendan Smalley and Rob Harris replying twice.

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Sportspy Reports – Sunday September 19th 2010

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Braving the inclement weather at Boundary Park, Blackpool this morning watching FC Eden take on top Preston Sunday football side Canaries FC in the opening Round of this season's Lancashire Sunday Trophy. Both had enjoyed good starts to their respective Premier Division league campaigns but who would come out on top today?

Sportspy Reports - Sunday September 19th 2010

Last season, BFSFA side FC Eden won the Division 1 title on goal difference from FC Loco to win promotion to the Premier Division. This followed on from the Division 2A and Division 3A titles that they'd won during the 2007/08 and 2008/09 campaigns. A successful run by anyone's standards and the well organised and well run club entered the Premier Division in good spirits and full of confidence. Six games in and they find themselves in mid table. It's a big step up from Division 1 to the Prem and despite giving a good account of themselves they failed to pick up a single point from games against the Devonshire Arms, Poulton and Blackpool Rangers but on the other side of the coin they've picked up maximum points from Pulcinellas, Northern Care and Newton Arms. In addition, they've cruised through to Round 3 of the Gledhill Cup after a convincing win against Division 4 side Clifton Arms. They faced a tougher task this morning against Preston raiders Canaries FC.

Canaries FC (Click here for their website) are a Preston side primarily made up of Asian players and they've been involved in the Preston Sunday league for many seasons. They've been in the Premier Division for a number of seasons. In 2007/08 they finished tenth, in 2008/09 they finished seventh and last season they improved to finish in fifth so they're on the up. Being largely of the Muslim faith many of the players have recently endured a month long fast for Ramadan which came to an end on Friday September 10th. The Preston league quite rightly gave them special dispensation to delay the start to their season and last Sunday, fortified by a good breakfast, they duly started their league campaign with a 6-0 thumping of early season strugglers, Penwortham Town FC. Anyone out there taken in by the urban myth that 'Asians can't play football' is ignorantly mistaken.

On with the game. Shocking weather this morning at Boundary Park with wind and driving heavy rain but give the Council credit, the pitches were in excellent condition without a puddle in site. Today's referee was Mr Barry Cropp making a brief return to Sunday football. Not the best of days for photographs. Canaries FC, unsurprisingly in the yellow, kicked off at 11:25.

'OK keeper?' Mr Cropp gets proceedings under way.

Kyle Bingham

Canaries FC skipper

A few brave supporters out watching in the heavy rain

Cropp at pace – it's just a blur

A super flying save from Canaries FC keeper Eric Ohemeng

Byrom is through one on one and finished it well but a late and contoversial flag denied him

Craig Byrom (Centre)

In the first half an hour home side FC Eden were dominating the game and on about twenty minutes they deservedly took the lead when Kyle Bingham rose the highest in the above picture to nod it home. 1-0. Despite all of their offensive possession, Eden just couldn't get the all important second and as the half went on the visitors began to claw their way back into the game.

Kyle Bingham (Right)

Tipped around the post by the Eden keeper

Quilligans FC showing an active interest in this tie after their game in Preston fell foul of the weather.

FC Eden manager Scott McNeill

Ryan Bingham

No staying at home festering on the Playstation for the Grange Park boys – out in the open watching the football – a little bit of rain never hurt anybody.

I think, (well I hope), he was putting a coat on the dog.

Shortly before the break the visitors deservedly equalised after a good spell. Jav Haji burst through, beat his man, made space and fired it past the Eden keeper. 1-1.

The ball finds the back of the Eden net.

Canaries FC celebrate.

Half time score : FC Eden 1 – 1 Canaries FC

Byrom (grounded) created the first opportunity of the second half but the keeper safely gathered.

A minute later and the ball was again in the back of the Eden goal. The Eden defence fell asleep as a cross ball from the left found an Abid Uddin unmarked at the far post who made no mistake. 1-2

The unceasing rain gets heavier and heavier

Good punch

Paul Roberts

Eden's best chance in the second period came following a brilliant run by Roberts on the left. He beat three players before swinging in a pacey cross that skipped off the wet surface and just evaded the right boot of Craig Byrom at the far post.

Trying to recover the brolly after the wind turned it inside out.

Pursued by Jordan Black

Yellow card – only the two today from Mr Cropp – both for FC Eden players

Loyal Canaries fans in the rain

Canaries FC liner – a tough job in the pouring rain this morning. An early contender for 'Clubman of the Year'

Costas – best player on the pitch today

Young Taylor comes on and a minute later he's in trouble with Mr Cropp. He didn't heed the warning and was later yellow carded.

Mark Cottam (Centre)

The agile keeper leapt 'cat like' and caught it

It's all over and Canaries FC are through

Final score : FC Eden 1 – 2 Canaries FC

In summary this was an entertaining game despite the dreadful weather conditions mainly thanks to the high quality of the Boundary Park pitch which stayed firm all of the way through the game. FC Eden played some great football for the opening thirty minutes and if they'd managed to add to their opener they may have gone on to win it but the visitors improved greatly as the first half progressed and were greatly encouraged by the equaliser just before the interval.

After they scored early in the second half Canaries FC started to dominate possession. They play some very attractive passing football on the deck, pass and move from back to front and after they had gone ahead it was a tough ask for FC Eden to put a decent spell of possession together although they did go close on a couple of occasions. Overall, the visitors more than deserved their victory and we wish them the best of luck in the next round. Well officiated by Mr Cropp.

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Results -Sunday September 19th 2010

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Today's weather affected programme saw the opening round of this season's Lancashire Sunday Trophy with eighteen BFSFA initially clubs involved. There were also league fixtures scheduled across all five Divisions. Courtesy of the BFSFA committee, here are this morning's results. League tables updated. Next week's fixtures are now on-line but will be heavily subject to change as re-arranged Lancashire Sunday Trophy games will take priority.

Results -Sunday September 19th 2010

Only Poulton SFC and Fylde Coast Gates FC progress in the Lancashire. Fleetwood Gym FC end the 100% start of Bloomfield Vets FC in Division 1. Bloomfield Hotel FC move up to third in Division 2. Boars Head FC go top of Division 3 after 5-0 win against the Hansom Cab FC and the No1 Club FC stay five points clear at the top of Division 4.

Action from Boundary Park, Blackpool where Premier Division side FC Eden were hosting Preston Premier Division side Canaries FC (Yellow) in the opening Round of this season's Lancashire Sunday Trophy. For more pictures plus a brief match summary be sure to check out this week's 'Sportspy Reports'.

Results -Sunday September 19th 2010

Lancashire Sunday Trophy (Round 1)

Ashiana 1 – 6 Hoop & Mallett

C&G Electrical 1 – 2 East Lancs United

FC Eden 1 – 2 Canaries

Poulton SFC 7 – 2 Ashton Villa

Pulcinellas 1 – 5 Preston Town

Rochdalians 3 – 3 The County FC (Rochdalians won on pens)

FC Dale 2 – 5 Fylde Coast Gates

Gregson Lane (Late) Great Eccleston

Hoole United (Away walk over) AFC Additions

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Division 1

Fleetwood Gym 2 – 1 Bloomfield Vets

Golden Eagle 4 – 1 Highfield Social

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Division 2

Fleetwood Kings 8 – 2 Real Burlington

Layton Institute 5 – 1 Dockers FC

No 4 Rangers 2 – 3 Bloomfield Hotel

Squirrel 2 – 4 Wrea Green

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Division 3

Boars Head 5 – 0 Hansom Cab

Marshall Court Sandpiper 2 – 4 FC Rangers

Number Four Celtic 2 – 4 Teamsport90

Old England 0 – 9 Blackpool Lane Ends

St Annes 6 – 3 Blue Room

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Division 4

Stable Bar 9 – 0 Waterloo Pub

No1 Club FC 12 – 0 Truncheon FC

Clifton Arms 8 – 2 Lane Ends

Cuban All Stars 3 – 2 The Sun Inn

DH Gas FC 1 – 2 CBFC Choices Furniture

Metrostars 4 – 6 Waterloo Hotspurs

XK FC 8 – 0 Fylde Coast Vets

Results -Sunday September 19th 2010

Committee note (2) – September 2010

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It has been discovered that Premier Division side, the Devonshire Arms FC, inadvertently fielded an ineligible player during their Gledhill cup tie with Division 3's Lane Ends FC on the 5th September, a match they went on to win 5-0. One of their players had picked up a ban for five yellow cards whilst playing for his Saturday team. Both the Devvy and the player claim not to have been informed by his Saturday club and therefore had no concerns about playing him in nets for the Cup tie with Lane Ends FC. The result has now be reversed with the Devonshire Arms FC being expelled from the competition. The Lane Ends FC will now take their place in the next round v Fleetwood Gym FC in early October.

Results Round up – Sunday September 12th 2010

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Here is the weekly BFSFA round up described by Frank Kennedy and courtesy of the BFSFA. You can “talk to Frank” with your contributions to this weekly article by e-mailing press@bfsfa.com with a brief paragraph on your match.

Results Round up - Sunday September 12th 2010

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Mortgage Shop Blackpool & Fylde Sunday Alliance Report – 12 September 2010
The outstanding Gledhill Cup games in The Mortgage Shop Blackpool & Fylde Sunday Alliance saw holders Quilligans go through to the third round after beating Uncle Toms Cabin 7-0 with Liam Frend scoring four. In the all division three tie Boars Head edged out Hansom Cab 5-4 thanks to a hat trick from Colin Hannighan. West Coast Tackle defeated Bloomfield Hotel 2-1 with Ben Seear and Adrian Reid on target but the win was marred by the broken collarbone suffered by West Coast`s Adam Prance on the eve of his 18th birthday.

In the Premier division Gardeners Arms had a good 3-0 victory over Poulton SFC with a double for Phil Smith. Matthew Parr scored four for FC Loco in the 5-3 win against Pulcinella`s . Devonshire Arms and Fylde Coast Gates drew 3-3 with pairs from David Cram and Samuel Dyer. FC Eden defeated Newton Arms 6-4 with Ryan Bingham and Mark Cottam scoring twice.

Bloomfield Vets. are clear leaders in Division 1 after beating bottom side Highfield Social with Benjamin McKay netting four. Mythop Leisure drew 3-3 with second placed Additions with Chris Hibbert scoring all their goals. Great Eccleston went above Spindles into third after defeating them 2-1 with Daniel Ball getting both goals.

No 4 Rangers who top division 2 won 3-0 against Dockers with Dean Chadwick Mark Lisgo and Adam Walsh on the score sheet. Real Burlington keep in touch after winning 3-2 at Wrea Green. The second of Stephen Bosner`s goals gave Blackpool Catholic a late 2-1 victory over Squirrel.

Three teams are level at the top of division 3 after Mere Park overcame rivals Ashiana 2-1 after going behind. Leading striker Jacob Peake scored two goals in the first half to earn Mere Park the points. Blackpool Lane Ends thrashed Blue Room 15-0 with Gareth Jakins four goals and Ryan Barlow`s hat trick leading their scorers. FC Rangers hammered Old England 9-1 with Robert Nunnen and Ryan Bradley both getting hat tricks. Marshall Court had a fine 7-3 victory over No. 4 Celtic with Jack Broadbent and Craig Simpson both scoring twice.

Division 4 leaders No.1 Club dropped their first points in losing 5-4 to Clifton Arms with Matty Grime scoring twice for the winners. Despite going a goal behind and missing a penalty Fylde Coast Vets won their first game by beating CBFC Choice Furniture 3-2. Metrostars thumped Waterloo Pub 9-1 with Stuart Wilson bagging five goals and Marcus Unsworth three.

Results Round up - Sunday September 12th 2010

Sportspy Reports – Sunday September 12th 2010

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Over to Wesham this morning to watch home side Lane Ends FC take on AFC Wilo in Division 3. Both were in mid table at start of play separated only by goal difference.

Sportspy Reports - Sunday September 12th 2010

I always try to get over to Wesham to watch one of the Kirkham sides at least once a season. Today, it was the turn of Lane Ends FC who were hosting AFC Wilo in a Division 3 league fixture. The pitch at Wesham is notorious for being heavy in the winter due to its poor drainage. Regular readers of this rubbish may remember last season's report on the Stable Bar FC v Score Football FC which took place on a bog of a pitch where the mud was six inches deep in some places. Perhaps that was one of the reasons for my early season visit this morning although the last 48 hours had seen some particularly heavy showers. Despite the rain, the pitch was in a decent condition and the venue always provides a semi rural backdrop for photographs.

One of the many downsides of the social media networking site 'Facebook' are the status updates of Lane Ends FC manager Dave Bamber. His midweek graphic description of his unblocking of the changing room toilets of ten season's worth of Sunday footballers Sunday morning vile 'Beer and Kebab' bowel movements had me wretching over my salmon and cream cheese baguette. No option but to get his arm in and remove the offending obstructions. One of the many unseen and unappreciated duties of the Sunday football manager.

Both of these sides made their debuts in the BFSFA last season. Lane Ends FC struggled badly throughout most of the campaign in Division 3A but improved enough late on to finish second bottom after racking up only three wins and three draws. In contrast, opponents AFC Wilo, then playing as FC Edge enjoyed a fantastic season under manager Matt Duke. They not only went on to finish sixth in the league but memorably went on to lift the Division 3 Cup after beating favourites Ashiana FC at AFC Blackpool. This season, both clubs find themselves in Division 3. After five games they have identical records with two wins, a draw and two defeats. However, a superior goal difference meant that AFC Wilo were in sixth and Lane Ends FC were in ninth. The BFSFA fixture computer (Grumpy) had matched today's opponents together only a fortnight ago when Wilo came out on top with a 3-0 win. Both sides were looking for a win to keep in touch with the top five. Both clubs were on the end of comprehensive defeats to Premier Division opposition last weekend in the Gledhill Cup.

Last night I stayed over in East Lancashire for a wedding. Up early, and travelling back with a hangover there were heavy downpours all the way but by 11am the sun was trying to break through at Wesham. No official referee this morning. There were conflicting stories – he had either withdrawn his labour or the league had double booked him. Whatever the reason, stand-in Alex Walker took up the whistle. On arrival at 10:45, the game was underway, both sides electing to kick off early without an official ref hence the lack of team pictures. Lane Ends FC were in the yellow.

Sportspy Reports - Sunday September 12th 2010

Captain Jack

Sportspy Reports - Sunday September 12th 2010

The game started off fairly evenly but Lane Ends FC went closest to taking the lead when a shot from the edge of the box crashed back off the crossbar.

Crunching tackle

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Lane Ends FC keeper Ben Spriggs was in good form this morning.

On 30 minutes Lane Ends FC took the lead. A square ball found Adam Wilson and he composed himself in the above picture before firing it past the Wilo keeper. 1-0

Two minutes later AFC Wilo forced a corner. The fells in the background still hidden by the morning murk.

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Keeper Spriggs made an athletic leap to tip it over the bar.

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Jack Clarke awaits the subsequent corner.

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It's only headed half clear to Adam Holbrook who lashed it into the top corner. Spriggs had no chance. 1-1.

Holbrook's effort finds the back of the net.

'HANDBALL!!' The referee was unmoved

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Stand in referee Alex Walker blows up for half time.

Half time score : Lane Ends FC 1 – 1 AFC Wilo

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AFC Wilo fan – Blackpool FC on top of the world.

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A warming cuppa for the long suffering Lane Ends FC supporters.

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Water for the players (hopefully)

Cows

Sportspy Reports - Sunday September 12th 2010

On 62 minutes and after a good spell of pressure, Lane Ends FC regained the lead. In the above picture, Nathan Shelliker cuts across the defence and sent a looping, swerving drive over the head of keeper Hollywood. 2-1.

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The Wilo keeper is beaten all ends up.

Lane Ends FC manager Dave Bamber with his latest bundle of joy.

Sportspy Reports - Sunday September 12th 2010

AFC Wilo looking for the equaliser.

Sportspy Reports - Sunday September 12th 2010

Side netting.

Down injured

Free kick – no danger

Well played

Final score : Lane Ends FC 2 – 1 AFC Wilo

So Lane Ends FC take revenge for their recent 3-0 reverse against today's opponents and few if any would begrudge them the victory. They had the lion's share of possession and got the ball to the edge of the Wilo box on numerous occasions. After hitting the bar early doors they deservedly took the lead but Wilo hit back immediately with a great goal. After the break it was all Lane Ends and after taking the lead they should have gone on to make the game completely safe but all too often they fizzled out around the edge of the box. AFC Wilo didn't do enough to win and lost control of the middle of the park in the second half – a disjointed performance. Stand-in referee Alex Walker did a great job helped by all of the players who contested an honest match without a bad tackle in the game. Very enjoyable.

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