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Arms win battle of giants

24/ 2/2005

Football

RADCLYFFE Arms won the battle of the giants when they dumped Langley Rangers out of the Middleton Sunday League's Challenge Shield last weekend.

A goal from Gaskill proved enough to settle the first round tie.

The first round match played in the Geoff Allen Memorial Trophy was also close. Hebers edged Railway 2-1 thanks to strikes from Lister and Brown. Fields was on the mark for Railway.

Marshall bagged a hat-trick as Alkrington Dynamos coasted to a 5-1 win over Oddfellows in the Premier Division.

Booth and Farrey made up the total, with Onley replying.

Goals from McLaughlin and May gave Old David a 2-1 home win over Old Cock Inn in Division One. Vayro claimed the visitors' goal.

Charlestown enjoyed an eight-goal spree against Lamb Inn in a Division One clash. Bates (4), Kirkly, Rieley, Crompton and Collins hit the goals.

Fixtures

Premier Division: Carters Rhodes v Alliance; Langley Rangers v Alkrington Dynamos; RBL v St Clares.

Division One: Blackley Alliance v Old David; Hebers v Cardinal Villa; Railway v Old Cock.

Division Two: Blackley Rangers v Red Barn; Lamb Inn v Thatched House; VASA v Hebers Wincanton.

HPS Challenge Cup Round Two: Langley Celtic v Radclyffe Arms.