CHESTER Nomads missed the chance to open up a four-point lead at the top of the West Cheshire League Division Two on Saturday.
John Cadwallader’s impressive young side were seemingly on their way to a vital victory when Kieron Smith and Andy Fitzgibbon fired them into an early two-goal lead in their top-of-the-table clash with Ashville. But the second-placed visitors reduced the deficit 10 minutes before the break before grabbing a second-half equaliser.
Capenhurst Villa became the first side to lose to rock-bottom Bronze Social in a 3-0 away defeat.
Helsby stopped their losing run by drawing 2-2 at home to Marine Reserves in Division One.
Andy Dunning bagged a brace for the fifth-placed Green Machine.
Upton AA were on the end of a harsh 5-1 home loss to table-topping West Kirby.
Steve McGown reduced the deficit for Dave Wright’s battling team.
Blacon Youth Club went down 6-1 at home to third-placed Heswall.
Matthew Pierce pulled a goal back for the basement boys.
Mike Simmons and Mike Urmston were on target as Capenhurst Villa Reserves drew 2-2 at home to Merseyside Police in Division Three.
Mark Richards scored Helsby Reserves’ consolation in their 4-1 reverse at Runcorn Linnets Reserves.
Ryan Abraham and Sam Toy got the goals as the West Cheshire League’s Christleton Reserves booked their place in the third round of the Chester & District FA Cup with a 2-1 home triumph over lower-league Lache on Saturday.
Dale Gilmartin replied for the Chester & District League outfit.
Tarporley Victoria’s poor Cheshire League Division One form continued on Saturday as they fell 4-1 at home to Greenalls Padgate St Oswalds.