ELLESMERE Port pushed Upton AA all the way in their Division One clash on Saturday, but Kev Mulville’s men just failed to conquer the Chester outfit.
Port lost 2-1 at Whitby Sports and Social Club, Matty Forshaw scoring to keep Upton honest until the end.
Vauxhall Motors Reserves came away from Newton with a point having drawn 1-1, Leigh Hammill on target for Motors as Frank Strode scored for the hosts to split the points.
Castrol Social suffered a stunning 6-2 defeat at Poulton Victoria. Jordan Brierley and Tony Ashton’s goals were only damage limitation as Vics claimed an easy win.
Division Two brought Capenhurst Villa and Maghull Reserves together, and Villa emerged victorious, winning 6-2.
Doubles from the home side’s Ryan Nichol and Mike Hayes were supplemented by strikes from Alan Locke and Tom McGill to ensure Villa won it.
Grange Athletic slipped to a 3-2 defeat at home to Bebington Athletic.
Chris Yew and Carl Ngiam kept Grange’s hopes alive but Bebington would not ease up and their endeavour paid off.
Capenhurst Villa Reserves crashed out of the Wirral FA Amateur Cup in round two at Bronze Social, losing 5-2, Andy Newland bagging a brace for Villa.
New Brighton scored twice to cancel out Mike Jones’ goal for Ellesmere Port Reserves and end their quest for silverware in this competition as they won 2-1.
