Round-up: Teams to battle it out for Exacta Stadium place

Mar 31 2011 by Paul Wheelock, Chester Chronicle

IT is the last step on the road to the Exacta Stadium on Saturday as four teams battle it out in the Chester & District FA Senior Cup semi-finals.

Chester Nomads welcome Railway Athletic to Boughton Hall while Waggon & Horses face Highfield Athletic at Cairns Crescent (both 2.30pm) in what will be a dress rehearsal for their Challenge Cup final, which will also be held at the home of Chester FC.

Hot favourites Nomads will be fresh for the last-four clash after their West Cheshire League Division Two match at home to Bronze Social on Saturday was postponed just 45 minutes before kick-off after the visitors could only muster eight men.

Capenhurst Villa lost 2-0 at home to Richmond Raith Rovers.

Steve Finlay made a dream debut for Christleton in their impressive 2-2 draw at home to title-challenging West Kirby in Division One.

The striker scored twice in his first game since re-signing for the club from neighbours Upton AA.

Helsby Reserves (Tony Lunt, Dave Richards, Wes Huizer, Adrian Callaghan) won 4-0 at New Brighton Reserves in Division Three.

Upton Reserves (Andy Lloyd) drew 1-1 at home to Marshall Reserves as Capenhurst Reserves were beaten 1-0 at Mersey Royal.

Christleton Reserves (Shaun Weaver 2, Danny Page, Salah Arfarui) recorded a 4-2 victory at Ashville Reserves before going down 3-0 at home to Manor Athletic on Monday.