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Blunders cost 'Wyddn final spot

21/ 3/2002

THREE GOALKEEPING errors allowed GM Salford Lads to book a place in the TJ Judge Cup Final after an exciting clash against Parkwyddn.

Lads led 1-0 at the break after a blunder from the 'Wyddn number one, and increased their lead in the second period.

But Parkwyddn fought back well and took the game into extra time with two well-taken goals from man-of-the-match Paul Brown and Lee Robinson.

The match looked set for penalties until, in the final minutes of the extra period, another gaff let in Lads for the deciding strike. Goals for the victors came from Neil Smith (2) and Darren Chew.

There was a major upset in the Margaret Piggott Memorial Cup quarter finals, where struggling Second Division outfit Blue Star Britannia beat Premier side Tiger Moth 5-3. Eyres (2), Hatley (2) and Rowlands were on target for the under dogs. In the other quarter final Charlestown beat Waggon & Horses 2-1.

Egerton got the upper hand over rivals Catholic Club in the Premier Cup quarter finals, beating the Irlam side 4-1. A hat-trick from Morris highlighted Armitage Social's 3-2 victory over top flight leaders Queensway Celtic, while De la Salle and Lightoaks DLS drew their derby clash 2-2.

Hollins Green remain top of Division One after a 6-3 win over Ashley Brook - Hughes grabbing a trio - while HISC beat Salford 4-0. Elsewhere, Brown Cow won 1-0 against Walkden Cricket and Weaste Villa beat Barton Town 2-1.

MEL consolidated top spot in the Second Division after their 2-1 defeat of Swinton Moorside. Swinton won by a single goal against Unicorn, while Pendleton RBL beat Woolpack 5-1 and Yewtree beat Boathouse 2-1.

Wellington took an exciting game against Drop Inn by the odd goal in seven in Division Three - Lunt (2), Grey and Selby the scorers. Irlam MS won 3-2 at home to Waterloo and Barge Inn beat Church Pendleton 3-0. The remaining games saw Cock beat Fuller Vale 3-0 and Folly defeat Cadishead Lion 4-2.

Second-place Kings Head lit up Division Four with their 14-1 hammering of Hanrahans. Royal Oak won 3-1 against Star to remain top and Dutton Arms beat Showboat 3-2.

Meanwhile, United Foods and Temple Lodge drew 3-3 and Clifton Beehive shred the points 2-2 with Brookfield Villa.