Athletic Kings deposed by hat-trick from New Brighton’s MIke McGrath

Oct 7 2009 by Our Correspondent, Birkenhead News

Athletic Kings 2

New Brighton 8

THE first round of the Regent Cup got underway in blustery conditions on Saturday.

Mike McGrath blasted in a hat-trick followed by singles for Gary Seargent, Alex Kewin, Ashley Miller, Steve Griffiths and Paul Cupit as New Brighton progress through with a comfortable victory. Sean Crosby, Neil Brennan netted for The Kings.

Birkenhead FC9

Bronze Social2

The home side smashed The Bronze in this eleven goal glut.

Ryan Morgan, Andy Small, Mike Purnell all fired in doubles aided by solos for Ricky Louchran, Alan Lewis and Ryan Adams. Stevie Smythe slotted in a brace for The Bronze.

Claughton5

Parkfield BA2

Jamie Atherton bagged himself a treble backed up by a David Bowe double as Claughton booked themselves a place in the next round, after disposing of Parkfield.

Danny Holdsworth found the back of the net twice, whilst keeper Colin Keogh rolled back the years putting in a man of the match performance for them.

Moreton2

Park Central Vaults1

Moreton progressed through as with the score tied at 1-1 Steven Hughes hit the winner in extra time while John Cupit grabbed their first.

Central’s Matty Hughes smashed in a 40-yard drive for the unlucky Second Division side.

New Ferry Wirral Hotel3

Bebington Rovers1

Ferry’s Paul Leay’s strike was a goal of the season contender after he beat five men from inside his own half to round the keeper with a cool finish.

Leay was backed up by a Steven Baker penalty and a Gary Bateman strike while Mike McNally netted Rovers consolation.

Universal Windows3

Towers FC4

The upset of the day saw Second Division Towers dump First Division Universal out.

Goals came from Robbie Bessell (2), Phil Murray and Paul Murray.

Wirral Hundred13

Greenbank Villa0

It was unlucky 13 for Villa as Wirral Hundred ran amok.

Paul Stewart (4), Darren Amis (2), Zac Woods (2), Steven Lowry (2), Liam Kearns, Ben Cloney, and Shaun Matthews all netted.

Sheridans2

FC Village6

In Division One action, Matty Smith netted a hat-trick with Jamie Beattie, Matthew Ward and Stuart Morrell all firing home in a well-deserved away victory for The Village.

Sheridans’ Leroy Williamson hit a brace for the outclassed home side.

Ridgewood1

Parkview Social2

Kyle Williams hit two and Micky McCann put in a man-of-the-match performance for Social to take the points in this closely fought Division Two tussle.

Wirral Wanderers3

Gaggs Hill0

Wanderers made it five clean sheets in an impressive start to the season with Darren Corness (2) and Ashton Gibiliru on target.