Apr 1 2009 by Our Correspondent, Birkenhead News
All the latest from the Birkenhead and Wirral Football League
FUTURE failed to gain ground at the top of league one, in this victory for The Crown.
Ian Loughran was Crown’s hero snatching both goals for the home side.
Things went from bad to worse for Future having a man sent off in the second half.
Shaftesbury 3
FC Village 3
Lee Griffiths, Paul Sinnot, Matty Dillon were on form to fire home singles for The Shafts.
Darren Eaton was The Villagers lone marksman as he slammed home a hat trick to take a share of the points in a pretty evenly matched game.
Claughton Hotel were another team who failed to take advantage of top spot going down 2-0 against Parkfield B.A.
The Wallasey based outfit had m.o.m. Danny Holdsworth slotting home followed by Tony Murphy to secure the points.
DIVISION 2
Neston Legion 3
Towers F.C. 1
Robin Goodridge fired in a brace aided by a Richie Perry solo to take a deserved victory for the home side.
Towers failed to move into second place with Upton FC not playing, Alan Williams got his name on the score sheet yet again replying for The Towers.
Wirral Wanderers 2
Bronze Social 1
Plucky Wanderers worked hard to earn their points in a spirited performance, Antony Rimmer, Ryan Lewis scored for Wanderers, Socials coming from an own goal.
Bee Hotel made light work of it securing a 4-1 win at home to Central Park.
Stuart Payne grabbed a double backed up by John Morrell (1) and Aaron Mawdsley (1).
Central had Craig Costello on song and Matty Williams was man of the match.
Unitor 2
Sheridans 4
The home side should of been out of sight at half time missing three or four good opportunities on goal.
Vinny O,Toole helping himself to a double for Unitor. Champs Sheridans came out a different side after the break to fire in three quick goals.
Leroy Williamson (2), Gareth Griffiths (2) his first coming from an unstoppable 40 yard cracker.
Sheridans had keeper Ray Murphy to thank with a series of great saves coming from the veteran campaigner.