16 March 2025 Roundup (Youth)

Four games and four home wins this morning in 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗹𝗲 with leaders Cadley not in action. Croston Sports Club moved within 10 points of Cadley and they have three games in hand, Croston defeated Leyland Albion. Appley Bridge won at home against Chipping and there were contrasting fortunes for two Penwortham St Teresa’s sides. The U18’s won at home against Sir Tom Finney YFC (U18) and the U17’s lost away at Chorley Wanderers (U18).

Ashton Town now have 11 wins from 11 games in 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲, they overcame Slyne with Hest at Bottomdale Road. Charnock Richard remain in third after a 2-1 win at home to Daten and Fulwood Amateur (Blues) impressively triumphed in a home tie with Cockerham.

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 saw big away wins for leaders Brinscall Village U17 (Yellows) and second-place Chorley Wanderers (U17) over Sir Tom Finney YFC (U17) and Leyland B.T.R. respectively. A rare goalless draw saw Lostock Hall (Blacks) and Gregson Lane YFC share the spoils at Lostock Hall Academy.