6 April 2025 Roundup (Open Age)

Goals from Oliver Oxley, Matty Dewhurst and a brace from Lewis Pilgrim helped Bamber Bridge Utd to a 4-1 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 victory against Ribbleton. Whinney Hill moved up to third on the ladder with a 1-0 home win over Leyland Seven Stars.

19 goals in just three games in 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗻𝗲 saw Champions Wyresdale Rangers win away at Theatre Boys, Fishwick Rangers overcame Fylde Coast Football 3-2 and Rufford Park Rangers turned around a half-time deficit to defeat Lonsdale Casuals at the Thomas Galvin Sports Ground.

Burscough Villa and Park Utd are level on 39 points a the top of 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝘄𝗼 after Burscough beat Chorley Wanderers and Park suffered defeat against Midgery Court. Gregson Lane Wanderers won at home versus third-place Cottam Town and Greenlands were impressive in victory at SRDC (Purples).

An Earl Kirby hat-trick helped Gregson Lane earn three points against Worden Rangers in 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲, that moves the side from the Frank Thompson within one point of leaders Penwortham St Teresa’s (Yellows) – they were held to a goalless draw by Sporting Preston. BAE Warton overcame St. Annes (Rangers) 3-2 and Tarleton Corinthians won 2-0 at home against Ashton Villa. St Anthony’s took advantage of Moor Park Utd’s cup exploits to move into fifth, they won away to Kirkham Seniors.

Not an away win in sight in 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿 as leaders Penwortham St Teresa’s (Whites) moved nine points clear with three hard-earned points against Ribbleton Athletic. FC Friargate won 2-1 at home against Adlington, Whittle lost away at Buckshaw in a game featuring a Nathan Pool hat-trick and Athletico Preston defeated AFC Bamber. Potentially game of the day was at Moor Park as Will Nurse, Kieran Houghton, Ryan Vasey (2), Glen Martland and Theo Cunliffe (3) were on the scoresheet for a 4-4 result between AFC Sherwood and Atletico Clifton.