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The G Casino Blackpool & Fylde Sunday Alliance Report – 18 September 2011

Lancashire Sunday Trophy second round ties dominated the G Casino Blackpool & Fylde Sunday Alliance. Holders Poulton SFC trounced Warton Typhoons 12-0 with Carl Eastwood scoring four Neil Kirton a hat trick and pairs from Brett Dawson and Gary Pett. Quilligans struggled to overcome Premier rivals Christ The King and needed second half goals from Martin Baird and Jordan Spedding to seal a 2-1 victory with Bradley Gill replying.

Chris Allen Garages conceded a last minute penalty goal to AFC Swan to level the scores but Martin Brennan netted a late winner to clinch a 4-3 win with earlier goals from Ben Seear (2) and John Emery. Newton Arms beat White Lion Wanderers 5-2 with a Kevin Bullen treble. Wrea Green led Blackpool Catholic Club with two free kick goals but strikes from Jamie Hughes and Marco Cobb levelled before two late goals from David Cram gave Catholic a 4-2 win and a next round meeting with Quilligans.

Northern Care Colts defeated Euxton Villa 3-1 with Ryan Bingham Jordan Casey and Alan O`Loughlin on target. A Nick Devereaux double helped Tower Lounge to a 5-1 success over Deane FC. Mere Park gave a spirited performance against Bolton Premier side Farnworth Cricket Club but lost 3-2 with George Livesey netting twice.

Highfield Social knocked Squirrel out of the Gledhill Trophy 2-0 with Jamie Haydock and Lee McLoughlin the scorers.

In the only Premier Division game Bloomfield Vets won 6-4 against Mythop Leisure with a hat trick from veteran striker Andy Gouck and double from Benjamin McKay.

Golden Eagle defeated Tangerine Tavern 4-1 in Division One with Bradley Foulkes James Rawcliffe Christopher Reece and Joshua Walker on their score sheet. Andy Harvie`s treble and a pair from Jamie Nay clinched a 5-2 victory for Blackpool Motor Works over Uncle Toms Cabin.

Boars Head went back to top of Division Two after beating Hanson Cab 3-1 with two goals from Lee O`Neill and the other from Craig Harding  with Christopher Croall replying. In a high scoring game Travel Village won 7-6 against Blackpool Catholic Colts with Richard Dawkins and Lewis Johnston scoring twice while Jason Nuttall grabbed a hat trick and Jason Jewitt a pair for Colts. FC Rangers and Blackpool Lane Ends finished level 1-1 with Ryan Bradley and Craig Worrall the scorers.

Xceptional Kitchens went joint top of Division Three after beating previous leaders Lane Ends with Darren Worrall scoring the only goal of the game. Number Four Celtic are level after the 3-0 defeat of Old England.

Leaders of Division Four Thatched House won 5-2 against Fylde Coast Vets. with a Benjamin Huttley double. FC Newton hammered Berrys Beds 9-3 with Ryan Dodd scoring four. Pairs from Stuart Bunn and Tony Swallow helped Blue Room to a 6-0 victory over Excellent UK. Two goals from Robert Heritage and a superb strike from man of the match 16 year old Gavin Annetts secured a 3-1 victory for DH Gas against Philharmonic and take them into the top half of the table.

The G Casino Blackpool & Fylde Sunday Alliance Report – 11 September 2011

The G Casino Blackpool & Fylde Sunday Alliance featured the second round ties in the Gledhill Trophy with the holders Quilligans looking determined to lift the Cup again after their 12-2 win over C & G Electrical with Jordan Spedding scoring four Michael Clark three and Martin Baird two goals and Chris Davies replying. In the next round Quilligans meet Fleetwood Gym in a repeat of last seasons final after Gym romped home 8-0 against Uncle Toms Cabin with a Liam Forrest hat trick and a double from Dean Richards. A Darren Hall treble and a Gary Pett pair helped Poulton SFC to a 9-0 success over Hansom Cab.

Division One Tangerine Tavern knocked out Premier side Great Eccleston 4-3 with a double strike from Barry Davenport whilst Tower Lounge dumped Premier team FC Loco with Peter Floyd and Gordon Reeves their marksmen in the 2-1 win and Matthew Parr replying. Stable Bar inflicted the first defeat of the season on Blackpool Motor Works when goals from Lloyd Patton and Mark Sinnett earned them a 2-1 victory. Another surprise result was Excellent UK`s 5-2 win against previously unbeaten Number Four Celtic with a Keiran Rimmington double.

David Cram scored four goals after the break to add to first half strikes from Stephen Bonser and Danny McGovern to clinch a 6-2 victory for Blackpool Catholic Club over Brun Grove. Philharmonic kept their first clean sheet in disposing of Bispham Hotel 3-0 with Damian Dinsmore (2) and Thomas Delaney scoring.

A Scott Waters pair helped The County to a 4-3 win against Xceptional Kitchens. Paul Gaskell`s hat trick earned Bathroom Solutions a 5-2 victory over FC Wilo.  Lee O`Neill claimed all the goals in Boars Head 4-3 defeat of Lane Ends Res. Chris Scollen also scored four times for FC Rangers in the 7-2 success against Stanley Arms.

In the Division Three clash Mere Park beat Marton Athletic 4-0 thanks to a hat trick from 16 year old George Livesey and a Lee Ferguson strike. Teamsport 90 came out 5-3 winners over Metrostars with an Andy Smith hat trick. FC Newton defeated Soul Suite in the meeting of Division four teams with Ross Ainsworth (2) and Ryan Dodd netting.

In the only League game the two bottom teams in Division Four met with DS Rovers collecting their first points in the 3-2 defeat of Victoria Hospital with Ben Davies (2) and Josh Evans on their score sheet and Luke Smith replying.

Next Sunday sees Alliance sides competing in the second round of the Lancashire Sunday Trophy with holders Poulton SFC kicking off their title defence with a home tie against Warton Typhoons.

Down in agony

Vets Derek 'Thunderthighs' Mulhall, Carl 'The Mouth' Hughes and Scott Buchanan (Right)

Vet left back Neil Doolan putting in a challenge

Rovers cannot keep it out from Vet's No. 9 Pete Baggaley (44)

The Veteran (??) keeper – Kyle McManamy (17), qualifies as nephew of Paul 'Rhino' Veitch

They're 'Lovin' it'

Carl 'The Mouth' Hughes

The Vets score a penalty through 42 year old Daz Clarke (out of picture)

'Never a pen ref!'

'I hate this job'

Bloomfield Vets v Poulton SFC (Red)

Spot the ball

Ex-Pulcinella's and now Vet – Paul Haslam

Into September and Quilligans FC already have an eight point lead at the top of the Premier Division.  Village Steel FC crushed by the Catholic Club who lead in Division 1.  21st Century Windows FC top Division 2 this afternoon after a fine away win against Clifton Rangers FC.  Lane Ends FC go top of Division 3 after Number Four Celtic FC are held to a goalless draw by St Annes FC.  Thatched FC stay top of Division 4 but the three sides behind them are still all unbeaten.

Fylde Coast Vets FC (White) on their way to a fine victory away at DS Rovers FC in Division 4.

Gledhill Cup (Round 2)

Northern Care Colts 21 – 1 Victoria Hospital

Premier Division