Double joy for Bird in Hand

Apr 23 2008 by Our Correspondent, Birkenhead News

BIRD in Hand responded to their shock defeat in last week's Victory Cup Final with a narrow 1-0 victory over Kelma to claim the Regent Cup.

Robbie Black netted a second half winner for the Bird to clinch a league and cup double.

The day's only Division One fixture saw Willows and Kelma play out a 0-0 stalemate.

Kelma will rue a number of missed chances as they look to continue their rise up the Division One table.

In Division Two, Future wrapped up the title with a comfortable 5-2 win at Bronze Social.

Jamie Jones netted two and was supported by strikes from Jamie Ferguson, Colin Newton and Chris Griffiths.

Jamie Carter and Tommy Toner, with a goal of the season candidate, responded for the Bronze.

Vying for second place, both FC Village and Claughton Hotel won their respective fixtures.

FC Village overcame a spirited Trafalgar Rangers 3-2 thanks to goals from Darren Eaton, Matty Leeds and a Kevin Machen penalty. Andy Hughes and Damon Edwards, with his first goal of the season, replied for Trafalgar.

Ten man Claughton Hotel were indebted to Colin Williams, who struck a fine hat-trick in their 5-2 triumph over Bebington Rovers.

FIXTURES: Monday, April 21 – DIV 1 (6pm KO): Bird in Hand v Kelma. DIV 2 (6pm KO): Claughton Hotel v Future; Trafalgar Rangers v Bebington Rovers. Saturday, April 26 – DIV 1 (3pm KO): Manor Athletic v Kelma; FC Borough v Willows; AC Brookley v Bird in Hand; Universal Windows v Parkfield BA. DIV 2 (3pm KO): Central Park v Claughton Hotel; Wirral Wanderers v Avenue; Bronze Social v Tower