Bird flying high thanks to Howell

Jan 24 2007 by Nick Moreton, Birkenhead News

MARK Howell guided Bird In Hand into the semi-final of the Wirral Junior Cup after a 1-0 win over Kelma.

Division One saw Manor Athletic overcome AC Brookley 2-1 thanks to strikes from Steve Kato and Terry McCart .

Phil McLean, Steven O’Shea and Dean Judge were on target as Universal Windows played out a 3-3 draw with Upton Villa.

A double from Danny Holdsworth, plus strikes from Ian McGrath and Danny Smith, helped Parkfield BA to a 4-2 defeat of Admiral.

In Division Two, Big House continued their recent run of form with a 4-1 triumph over Claughton Hotel.

Mike Weir, Jamie Quinn, Neil Sharp and John Cupit were all on target.

Central Park eased past nine-man Upton FC 6-2. Paul Gunderson fired a hat-trick, supported by strikes from Mike Doyle, John Cooper and player manager Alan Owen, who netted his first goal in four years.

A dominating display from leaders FC Village saw them overcome Town Lane 5-1.

Damian McGregor led the way with two strikes, the other goals coming from Darren Eaton, Andy Sweeney and a 30 yarder from Steven Murray.

Two goals from Eddie Atkins helped Trafalgar to a 2-1 victory over Wirral LFC.

Wirral Wanderers left it late to defeat Tower in a 4-3 thriller but Jay Lloyd hit a double for Wanderers, who also had Matty McDaid and Peter Hardy on target.

A Leroy Williamson hat-trick inspired Black Horse Wallasey to a 4-3 win over Bronze Social.

RESULTS (Jan 20): Regent Cup (round 3) – Bird in Hand 1, Kelma 0; New Dock p, Future p; Windsor Perch Rock p, Beechwood Social p. Division 1 – Manor Athletic 2, AC Brookley 1; Parkfield BA 4,Admiral 2; Black Horse Borough p,New Ferry AFC p; Upton Villa 3, Universal Windows 3. Division 2 – Big House 4, Claughton Hotel 1; Central Park 6, Upton FC 2; FC Village 5, Town Lane 1; Trafalgar Rangers 2, Wirral LFC 1; Wirral Wanderers 4, Tower 3; Bronze Social 3, Black Horse Wallasey 4.

FIXTURES (Sat, Jan 27): Division 1 – AC Brookley v Beechwood Social, Admiral v Upton Villa, Bird in Hand v Parkfield BA, New Ferry AFC v Kelma, Sports Bar v Manor Athletic, Universal Windows v Windsor Perch Rock. Division 2 – Big House v Central Park, Black Horse Wallasey v New Dock, Bronze Social v Upton FC, FC Village v Trafalgar Rangers, Future v Wirral Wanderers, Tower v Bebington Rovers, Town Lane v Claughton Hotel.