HOLDERS Lache cruised through to the last 16 of the Chester & District League Roodee Web Design Tom Gerraghty Memorial Trophy on Saturday.
The highlight of their 7-1 win at home to Olympic Trophies Division One rivals Chester Celtic was a stunning 45-yard volley from Michael Waters.
Addie Callaghan (2), Warren Kelly, Sam Buckle, Liam McGovern and Kevin McGovern completed Lache’s scoring.
Blacon Youth Club Reserves produced an excellent second-half performance to win 2-1 at previously unbeaten Helsby Reserves while Cestrian Alex (Adi Gough, Andy Royle) suffered a shock 3-2 exit at Oldershaw Athletic.
Other second round results: Kelsall 8 (Kevin Leach 3, Sean Page 3, Adam Crimes, Martin Fitzsimons) Chester Athletic 1, Crossway 2 (Andrew Thomas, Mike Bona) Hoole Rangers 6 (Scott Chard 3, Lennox Beddows 2, Liam Gough), Greyhound Inn 8 (Chris Larson 3, Ross Broadbent 2, Graham Tomlinson 2, Alfie Cheers) Oyster 0, Lodge Bar 1 (Aled Gardner) Porky’s Pantry 4, Boughton Athletic 2 Newton Athletic 4, Orange Athletic 2nds 1 Waggon & Horses 5 (Sam Henry, Lee King-McGee, Ben Fowles, John Chesworth, Jack Hart), Woodlands Santos 3 Peacock 09 2.
Meanwhile, Uberlube (Matty Elson, Steve Dodd) missed the chance to go five points clear of Lache at the top of Division One as they were held to a 2-2 draw at Halfwayhouse Celtic.
Ashton (Graham Bunting 2, Richard Lewis 2, Mark Irwin 2) moved up to sixth with a 6-0 success at home to Chester Nomads 3rds but Hoole Rangers Reserves (Graham Rishton) remain second from bottom following their 2-1 home loss to Orange Athletic.
Grosvenor Arms (Rob Shenton) are still looking for their first Link Up Division Three point after they fell 4-1 at home to Springview.
Chester Albion were thrashed 8-0 at unbeaten leaders MSC Eastham Sandbank.
