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Matty shoots Catholic Club to top

4/10/2002

MATTY WILLIAMS struck twice as Catholic Club leapt to the top of the Carr and Hume Eccles Sunday League Premier Division.

Club defeated De La Salle 3-0 with a further effort from Steve Bates and go top after Tiger Moth's surprise 2-1 home defeat by Clifton.

Neil Smith and Will Fearnley scored hat-tricks as GM Salford Lads beat Gorton-based Queen Anne 6-0 in the County Cup.

Champions Queensway Celtic lost 3-1 to Brocket Rangers in the North West Champions Cup First Round.

In Margaret Piggott Memorial Cup action, Division One Patricroft CC caused the shock of the day with a 2-1 win over Premiership Hollins Green. Swinton Vics beat Town Hall Tavern 4-3, Church Pendleton lost 5-3 at home to Waggon & Horses and Third Division Royal Oak defeated Dog & Partridge 2-1 away from home.

There were easy passages for Egerton Arms - 8-0 at the expense of Salford JOB, Finn M'Couls 4-0 winners over Blue Star Brit and Charlestown CYC, who thrashed Parkwyddn 5-0.

MEL went top of Division One after an amazing 7-5 win over Chandos. Lightoaks DLS go second after a resounding 4-0 win at Higher Irlam Soc and Weaste Villa picked up their first win, 4-3 against winless Barton Town.

Brian Horrocks scored five as Bull's Head thrashed Walkden Cricket 7-2 in the Second Division. Irlam MS went top with a 6-1 win over Yew Tree, Swinton share the lead after a 5-4 win over Woolpack. Elsewhere, Pendleton RBL lost 4-1 at Salford and Swinton Moorside beat Unicorn 5-4.

Jarbar stay bottom of Division Three following a 3-2 away defeat by Wellington. Cock lost out 3-2 to Boathouse and Star beat Rockhouse Hotel 3-1.

Waterloo Social lead Division Four after a 7-1 thrashing of Barge Inn. Undefeated Swinton Folly beat White Lion 3-2, Drop Inn beat King's Head 3-1 away and Fuller Vale drew 3-3 with Dutton Arms.

Tophouse Rangers remain the only undefeated side in Division Five after a thrilling 7-4 win over Poets. Hope thrashed Showboat 6-0 and Temple Lodge beat leaders Astley 5-3.