Football: Chester Nomads prepare for Cheshire Amateur Cup quarter final

Dec 31 2009 by Alec Doyle, Chester Chronicle

Football: Chester Nomads prepare for Cheshire Amateur Cup quarter final

CHESTER Nomads face their toughest challenge yet in the Cheshire Amateur Cup when they face West Cheshire League Division One title-outsiders Newton in the quarter-finals.

Up to now the draw has been relatively kind to the Division Two side.

After beating Cheshire League Division Two side Grappenhall at the Garrison Ground 2-1, they then drew 2-2 with Cheshire League Division One side Stalybridge Celtic Reserves in their most difficult tie to date.

John Cadwallader’s side won the replay 3-1 on the road to go through.

Then an away tie with Barnton ended 0-0 before Nomads won the replay at the Garrison Ground 3-2.

On Saturday they face a real challenge of Newton, currently fifth in West Cheshire League Division One.

Elsewhere, Maghull visit Upton AA in Division One and basement side Blacon YC take on relegation rivals Vauxhall Motors Reserves at Rivacre Park.

Christleton face second-placed Cammell Laird Reserves at home.

Blacon YC Reserves welcome Ellesmere Port Reserves in Division Three and St Werburgh’s entertain Manor Athletic.

In the second round of the Division Three Shield Christleton Reserves tackle Richmond Raith Rovers at Little Heath.