Final flurry for high-flying Bird

Feb 21 2007 by Birkenhead News

BIRD in Hand marched into the final of the Wirral Junior Cup with an emphatic 5-0 victory over Black Horse Borough.

Robbie Black led the way with a fine hat-trick, while Paul Howell and Mike McCann (pen) were also on target.

Windsor Perch Rock, who narrowly defeated Black Horse Wallasey 2-1, will face Bird in Hand.

In the Victory Cup, Beechwood Social overcame Universal Windows 3-0, while Steven Thompson hit the winning penalty for AC Brookley to beat Parkfield BA 12-11 on penalties. Sports Bar eased into the next round thanks to a 2-0 win at the expense of Manor Athletic.

In Division One, New Ferry AFC defeat Admiral 3-1 while Wirral Wanderers edged Central Park 3-2 in Division Two.

League leaders FC Village found their goal-scoring form on their way to an 8-3 victory over Claughton Hotel.

Future kept their title aspirations in tact with a commanding performance to defeat Bebington Rovers 7-1.

New Dock edged past Bronze Social 4-3, while 10 man Big House overcame Upton FC 3-1 and Wirral LFC defeated Tower 5-3.

FIXTURES (Feb 24) – REGENT CUP ROUND 3 (2pm): Bronze Social v New Ferry, Windsor Perch Rock v Beechwood Social. VICTORY CUP ROUND 1 (2pm): Kelma v Admiral, Tower v Big House, Trafalgar Rovers v FC Village. DIVISION 1 (2.30pm): AC Brookley v Sports Bar, Bird in Hand v Manor Athletic, Black Horse Borough v Universal Windows. DIVISION 2 (2.30pm): Bebington Rovers v Wirral Wanderers, Black Horse Wallasey v Town Lane, Central Park v Future, Upton FC v New Dock, Wirral LFC v Claughton Hotel.