Bird In Hand win Division One title

May 2 2007 by Nick Moreton, Birkenhead News

BIRD In Hand clinched the Division One title and an unprecedented quadruple with a 4-2 victory over AC Brookley.

Man-of-the-match Mike McCann hit two and Paul Howell and Tommy Carrol were also on target.

A goal-a-piece from Eric Lang and Mark Murray helped Sports Bar to overcome Parkfield BA 2-1.

Kelma came from 2-0 down to record an impressive 3-2 win over Windsor Perch Rock.

In other action, a Danny Hughes strike ensured Manor gained a point against New Ferry AFC.

In Division Two, a hat-trick from Leroy Williamson edged Black Horse Wallasey a step closer to the title with a 5-1 triumph over Bronze Social.

But Big House remain hot on their heels after a 4-0 win at Central Park.

John Cupid cannot stop scoring for Big House, firing his fourth hat-trick in five games.

The spoils were shared in a thrilling 7-7 draw between Future and Claughton Hotel.

Jamie Jones and Paul Devey fired doubles for Future, while Alan Crase and Stuart Hardman both struck twice for Claughton.

A tremendous performance from Wirral LFC saw them upset FC Village 2-1 thanks to goals from Vic Thurgill and Vinny Crewe.

Elsewhere, Trafalgar hit five without reply against Bebington Rovers and New Dock and Tower played out a 1-1 draw.

MAY 2 – DIV 1: AC Brookley v Admiral, New Ferry AFC v Bird in Hand, Windsor Perch Rock v Beechwood Social. DIV 2: Bebington Rovers v Claughton Hotel, Big House v Future, Black Horse Wallasey v Trafalgar Rangers, Bronze Social v Central Park. MAY 5 – DIV 1: Beechwood Social v AC Brookley, Bird in Hand v Universal Windows, Kelma v Manor Athletic, Parkfield BA v New Ferry AFC, Sports Bar v Windsor Perch Rock. DIV 2 – Bebington Rovers v Tower, Claughton Hotel v Central Park, FC Village v Black Horse Wallasey, Future v Upton FC, Trafalgar Rangers v New Dock, Wirral LFC v Bronze Social, Wirral Wanderers v Big House.