10 November 2024 Roundup (Open Age)

Lostock Hall move up to third in the 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 with a 4-0 home win against Astley & Buckshaw Utd (Blues).

Astley & Buckshaw Utd strengthened their hold on the 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗻𝗲 table summit with a 4-3 home win versus Fylde Coast Football. Rufford Park Rangers earned three points at Fishwick Rangers and Sir Tom Finney won their first league game of the season, overcoming Theatre Boys in a game that featured a hat-trick scored by Gurdas Singh.

With leaders Burscough Villa not in league action, AFC Preston (Reds) closed the gap to one point at the top of the table in 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝘄𝗼 following a win against Bamber Bridge Town. Gregson Lane Wanderers moved up to third with victory at home to Greenlands, Cottam Town beat Chorley Wanderers 3-2 and SRDC (Blues) picked up their first point of the season after a draw with Midgery Court.

Gregson Lane performed a late turnaround to defeat Kirkham Seniors and move level on points with early pacesetters Penwortham St Teresa’s (Yellows) in 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲. Tarleton Corinthians and Sporting Preston both picked up their second wins of the season, while Moor Park United won at home against St Anthony’s. A rare goalless draw featured Worden Rangers and St. Annes (Rangers).

Goalless draws don’t exist in 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿. In today’s four games there were 27 goals. Atletico Clifton beat Athletico Preston 4-3, Buckshaw turned around a half-time deficit to win 4-2 against AFC Bamber, FC Friargate lost 6-1 to Penwortham St Teresa’s (Whites) and it was Ribbleton Athletic 3 Penwortham St Teresa’s (Blues) 4. Ewan Fanning contributed a hat-trick for the Blues.

Acregate Lane Labour Club advanced in the 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗔 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗵𝘆 with a 4-0 victory against Blackpool Town.