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Eppleston pulls strings in super show

18/11/2004

MOSTON Juniors under 11s gave a superb all-round performance to beat North Walkden 5-1.

North took the lead with a neat finish, but Thompson equalised after a good move and cross from Olson.

Ryan made it 2-1 to Moston when he cracked the ball home from 18-yard following good work by player-of-the-match Eppleston.

There was no stopping Moston in the second half as Eppleston pulled the strings in midfield.

Further goals came from Cooke, Olson and Eppleston as Moston reached the quarter-finals of the County Cup.

Moston under sevens had to settle for a 2-2 draw against Medlock Rangers B.

Juniors took the lead after a confident start when Thomas Robinson found Lewis Gilchrist who raced clear of defenders to finish with a shot into a corner of the net.

Neat play between Keaton Kelly and Jake Hanson again released Gilchrist and his shot was turned into the net by Ryan O'Sullivan.

Medlock came back strongly in the second half and levelled with two quick strikes. But Moston continued to press and were out of luck when a shot from Declan Reynolds hit a post.

Moston under eights A were another team to share four goals when they met Chaddy End A.

This was a superb advert for junior football, with both teams on top form, and a draw was a fair result.

Chaddy took an early lead from the penalty spot, but Moston continued to play well. A foul on Lewis Walker brought them a chance and Aaron Cox hammered home the freekick.

Chaddy regained the lead in the second half following some excellent play, but Moston were not to be denied and Cox again strode up to fire home a long-range freekick.

Moston B shared two goals with Failsworth Dynamos B.

They held the upper hand but were hit by a late equaliser.

Leon Bates-Falconi netted for Moston for whom Ben Carroll was player-of-the-match.

Moston under nines A beat Chaddy Rangers 1-0.

Moston produced a solid performance, with Kieran Hardy outstanding in defence and Brandon Ferris pulling off a string of good saves.

The goal came from Hardy who found the net with a shot from distance.

Ryan Richardson and Ryan Ganson both went close to increasing the lead.

Juniors under nines B beat Broadway Celtic.

Conor Wilson set up Liam Duplex for the first goal. Luke Heron and Lewis Diaper went close before Duplex volleyed in number two.

Moston under nines C went down 3-0 to Boundary Park B despite a battling performance. Juniors produced a display which boded well for the rest of the season.