CHESTER Nomads showed the ruthless streak boss John Cadwallader has been calling for on Saturday as they cruised to a 3-0 victory over Marine Reserves at the Arriva Stadium.
Cadwallader’s men blew away their hosts in a one-sided first half in which Ed Moss, George Pulford and Kieran Smith struck.
Martin Gaulton was named the man of the match for Nomads, who are now unbeaten in four and up to ninth in the West Cheshire League Division One standings.
Under-strength Upton AA became the latest side to fall victim to table-topping Ashville.
Only Nomads have beaten the Wallasey outfit this season and their 5-1 win at the Cheshire County Sports Club on Saturday was their eight in succession in all competitions.
Andy Lloyd reduced the arrears for second-from-bottom Upton.
Blacon Youth Club’s poor form continued as they went down 3-1 at basement boys Willaston, Lee McElmeel’s strike proving to be no more than a consolation.
Christleton took a break from league action to seal their place in round two of the C&C Catering Equipment Chester & District FA Senior Cup.
Mike Jeffs (2) and Steve Finlay got the goals for the Swans in their 3-1 home success over lower-league Hoole Rangers (Lennox Beddows).
Capenhurst Villa (Mark Ryan) crashed out of the Wirral District FA Senior Cup after losing 2-1 at home to Cammell Laird Reserves.
Division Three leaders Helsby (Jamie McCartney, Wes Huizer, Paul Gumbs, Gary Lunt) returned to winning ways with a 4-0 home victory over Christleton Reserves.
Chester Nomads Reserves (Dale Harris 3, Rob Kinnerley) won their derby at home to Upton Reserves 4-1 as Capenhurst Reserves (Damien McGinnigle 2) lost 3-2 at Neston Nomads.
Danny Lloyd and Jon Miles were sent-off either side of half-time as Malpas lost 3-1 at Daten in Cheshire League Division Two on Saturday.
A spirited second-half fightback, in which Roy Cardus reduced the deficit, could not excuse a first-half performance Malpas co-manager Lea Edge branded ‘unacceptable’.
Tarporley Victoria’s Division One woes continued as they fell to a 5-1 home defeat to Denton Town.
Ben Parry scored a late penalty for rock-bottom Vics, for whom Damien Woods was the man of the match.
