West Cheshire League: Christleton stun defending champions West Kirby

Sep 17 2009 Chester Chronicle

CHRISTLETON are basking in the glory of recording the best result of the West Cheshire League Division One season so far.

The Little Heath side won 1-0 at high-flying defending champions West Kirby on Saturday thanks to Robin Williams’ strike.

Upton AA recorded a decent 1-1 draw at Maghull with Richard Smart on target for the visitors. Jonathan McDonald netted but new boys Helsby went down 3-1 at Marine Reserves while Blacon Youth Club were beaten 2-0 at Halton on Friday night.

It was an afternoon to forget for Blacon Youth Club Reserves on Saturday as they were edged out 3-2 by Mossley Hill Athletic Reserves in Division Three.

Chris Scanlan and Matthew Vickers took the hosts close.

Lee Reid and Warren Kelly struck for St Werburgh’s in their 2-2 draw at Southport Trinity Reserves.

Chester Nomads missed the chance to truly close the gap on the Division Two top two as they were held to a 1-1 home draw by Maghull Reserves.

Kieran Smith got the Nomads goal.

Division Three’s Upton AA Reserves booked their place in the second round of the Chester & District FA Challenge Cup with a 2-0 triumph at Chester Nomads 3rds.

Division Two’s Capenhurst Villa crashed out of the Wirral Senior Cup at the first-round stage after losing 2-1 at home to Division One strugglers Castrol Social.