JAMIE Petrie’s last-minute goal secured for Middlewich Town maximum points on Saturday when they continued an encouraging start to the season.
A 2-1 win at home to FC St Helens, promoted from League One at the end of last term along with the Witches, leaves them with seven points from three games in the top-flight.
Callum Priestley was also on target for Town after the interval.
Lostock Gralam collected a first point of the campaign in League One after sharing four goals with their hosts Halebank.
Tom Beech ran clear to put the home team in front before a goal apiece from brothers Charlie and Robbie Hatton turned the contest in the Grey Lambs’ favour.
However Beech levelled direct from a free-kick to make it 2-2.
FULL TIME@HalebankFC 2
— Lostock Gralam FC 🐑 (@thegreylambs) August 11, 2018
Lostock Gralam 2
A goal a piece for the Hatton brothers @charliehatton_ & @RobbieHatton99 see us pick up our first point of the season. pic.twitter.com/DcqMj6L3o6
Cuddington, much-changed from a side that had put eight goals past St Helens Town reserves in their League Two opener, drew with Rylands’ second string.
The men from Norley Road were thwarted by a fine save from their opponents’ goalkeeper after Joe Lanceley teed up Ben Curbishley.
At the other end, Cuddy custodian Tom Wilson matched that feat following a counter-attack by the Warrington-based hosts.
However Rylands took the lead before the break through a powerful volley.
Cuddington did not trail for long though, Curbishley finishing smartly three minutes into the second-half after shrugging off a challenge from a defender.
Wilson remained resolute at the other end, including from the 80th minute when Lanceley was sent off Paul Codling after being cautioned by referee Paul Codling for a second time.
Today’s game finished @RylandsFC Res 1-1 CuddyFC a hard fought game with 9 players missing from last weeks squad so a valuable point away from home. Cuddys goal came from @bencurbishley beating the last man and slotting past the keeper. Game spoilt after @joe_lance12 red card
— Cuddington AFC (@CuddingtonA) August 11, 2018
Newcomers Winnington Avenue 1994 played for most of the second-half with 10 men during their encounter with Cheadle Town’s reserves.
Their resilience was rewarded with a draw though thanks to Buba Drammeh’s first-half goal.
Luke Cotton scored for the visitors.
1-1 draw yesterday v cheadle town res. 94 reduced to 10 men for majority of second half. Buba Drammeh our scorer.
— Winnington Ave 94 FC (@winniave1994) August 12, 2018
Middlewich’s reserves played out a 2-2 draw with their Pilkington counterparts.
Player co-manager Chris Holbrooks and Matthew Cann claimed the Witches’ goals in St Helens.
Results
Cheshire Football League
Saturday, August 11
Premier Division: Billinge 4-2 Knutsford; Denton Town 4-3 Daten; Eagle Sports 1-2 Altrincham res; Egerton 2-1Congleton Vale; Greenalls PSO 2-1 Crewe; Malpas 3-3 Whaley Bridge; Middlewich Town 2-1 FC St Helens; Pilkington 0-4 Poynton
League One: Blacon Youth 5-4 Buxton res; Broadheath Central 3-0 Vulcan; Ford Motors 2-2 Winstanley; Golborne Sports 6-1 Moore United; Grappenhall Sports 1-3 Orford; Halebank 2-2 Lostock Gralam; Windle Labour 1-2 Styal
League Two: Ashton Town res 3-0 Holmes Chapel; Cheadle Heath res 6-2 Mersey Valley; Rylands res 1-1 Cuddington; Winnington Ave 1994 1-1 Cheadle Town res (at Lostock Gralam FC)
Reserves Division: Broadheath Central 0-1 Moore United; Daten 5-0 Golborne Sports; FC St Helens 1-1 Styal; Greenalls PSO 2-1 Garswood United A; Pilkington 2-2 Middlewich Town; Poynton 1-2 Eagle Sports; Vulcan 2-0 Orford; Winstanley 0-2 Billinge
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