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48 • Visit us @ www.ChampNews.com WK The Champion • Wednesday 17 April 2013SPORTRichmond stay in fourth spotBAC/EE Preston 1Burscough Richmond 2RICHMOND played good footballin the first half, scoring twoexcellent goals but lost control ofthe game in the second period.Murt put them ahead on 18minutes after Jimmy Hanson’scross to the far post the ball foundLorde who laid the ball backacross the six–yard line for Murtto volley home. Mike Masonmade it 2–0 on 25 minutes.Collecting the ball midfield he hita ball high into the air catchingBac keeper Baldwin off his line asthe ball dropped perfectly into theempty net. Richmond went intohalf–time knowing they couldhave been 4–0 up but wereunable to add to their lead afterthe break and Bac converted alate penalty.Richmond remain in fourthplace in the league table.FREE LADIESGOLF TASTER LESSONS• Free group lessons and a coffee!• Friendly relaxed atmosphere• No obligation – equipment supplied• Meet new friends, or make up a smallgroup of your ownCall James or Matt for a more details and datesThe Gravel, Mere Brow, Tarleton01772 815842 • www.southport-golf.co.ukMooneyEverettSolicitorsOPEN SATURDAYS 9.00am to 12.30pmRelationship difficulties?Family problems?Not sure which way to turn? Please callHelen Morgan• Divorce and Relationship Breakdown• Financial Settlements• Children• Cohabitation• Domestic Abuse• Property Disputes• Collaborative Law SpecialistsFREE INITIAL ADVICECALL 01695 574111Email: law@mooney-everett.co.ukMooney Everett Solicitors, 30 Derby St, Ormskirk L39 2BYwww.mooneyeverett.co.ukClare House, 166 Lord StreetSouthport PR9 0QA11171601118100First title since 1970beckons for UnitedReport by Neil LeatherbarrowAT the risk of jinxing them, by thetime your read this, there’s a goodchance that Skelmersdale United willhave been crowned Evo–StickDivision One North champions.Due to deadlines, the Champion willbe in the process of being printedwhen Skem take on Goole at theHumberside club’s Victoria PleasureGrounds where victory will see themclinch the club’s first title since 1970when they won the Cheshire League.Farsley 1Skelmersdale United 5UNITED edged closer totaking the Evo–StikDivision One North titlewith this clinical victory.They grabbed the leadin the 16th minute andhad the game firmlyunder control by the37th minute as theynetted four times in awhirlwind 21 minutes tomove 19 points clear atthe top of the table.They added somecream on the cake whenthey struck their 100thleague goal of theseason. A flowing movebrought aboutSkelmersdale’s firstgoal, the ball beingworked down the rightbefore a ball across theBurscough 0Mossley 0BURSCOUGH may have suffered a3–0 defeat at the hands Mossleyearlier in the season but it wasn’t to bethe case at Victoria Park on Saturday,as they earned a credible 0–0 drawagainst the Lilywhites and heapedpressure on their opponents as theypush for promotion,writes AdamSaint.The visitors nearly had the lead inthe opening seconds of the game onlyfor striker Young to take a poor touchenabling Horn to deal with thedanger.At the other end Linnets wingerLouis Mayers couldn’t convert JoeCamozzi’s well–timed crossAfter the frantic start the game fizzedout into a chess match, both teamsUnited expect to have huge supportat Goole and have booked two fullcoaches, while at least one ‘exile’ hasindicated he is travelling up fromDevon for the match!For those unable to go to Goole orwho want to re–live the experienceSkem are at home on Saturday toFarsley (kick–off 3pm) when anotherbig gate is expected.It will be an historic day for the town,welcoming home theirall–conquering heroes. And, younever know, should United have NOTbeaten relegation–threatened Gooleedge of the penalty areawas helped on by JoshHine, putting AdamMorning away cutting inon goal from the left andhe hit the ball low andhard into the far corner.In the 27th minute thegoal that many Skemsupporters have wishedfor all season arrived.Lewis Field set off onanother buccaneeringrun down the right andcut inside. The popularright–back, who evenlooks like a latter day‘Blackbeard’ exchangedpasses with Jacksonbefore running on andflicking the ball overFarsley’s aptly–namedgoalkeeper Tom Morganand into the net behindhim. Field is the onlyregular outfield playerwho had not scored aleague goal and he wasengulfed by players andfans alike.The travelling supportnumbered into threefigures and they didn’thave long to wait tocheer again. A free–kickwas lofted into thegoalmouth in the 31stminute, Morgan, underpressure from McIntosh,punched weakly and theball dropped downvertically on toMcIntosh’s head andover a flat–footedMorgan into the goal.The visitors scoredagain in the 37th minutewhen Field was felled bySimeon Bambrook andup stepped the onlyother regular whohadn’t scored,sizing one another up in the midfieldand creating few clear–cutopportunities in front of goal.Controversy came on the half–hourmark when Linnets stopper Tim Hornappeared to carry the ball over hisown line when catching a tricky cross.But the linesman was not placed welland therefore saw no problem.The Greens broke away immediatelybut Niall Cummins’ effort was savedby the Mossley goalkeeper.The second half had morecontroversy when Joe Camozzibrought down Denham on the edge ofthe box.The Mossley players and fans wereincensed with the referee’s decision toaward a free–kick rather than a spotkick.The set–piece was dealt with by theBurscough defence and perhaps atthey might just win the title onSaturday instead.Manager Tommy Lawson has a fullsquad available for the two games.Meanwhile, the club aim to celebratewhat should be a truly memorableweekend by holding a comedy nightat the social club on Friday featuringthree top–line comedians and thecompere from Liverpool’s legendary‘Laughterhouse Comedy Club’, StePorter.Entry costs £10, you can pay on thedoor and the show begins at 8pm.Even the keeper’s on target asSkem notch up a ton of goalsgoalkeeper Sam Ashton.He had come second in atraining session penaltycontest a couple ofweeks ago and drove hisspot kick low insideMorgan’s left post.Skem took their foot offthe accelerator after theinterval and in the 57thminute the impressiveGareth Grant showedremarkable speed toforce his way in on goaland pull one back for thehosts. Then Ashtonmade a pair of top–classsaves to keep out firstGrant then MattyDempsey.Skem finished thestronger and Jacksonheaded on a long ball inthe 80th minute, puttingHughes into the clear, heslotted the ball home.Horn the hero as Linnets keepclean sheet to share the spoilsTelephone01704 392 392Websitewww.champnews.comthis point the home side felt the luckwas with them. The game opened upas it reached its closing stages withboth teams seeking a late winner.Niall Cummins had a fierce shotsaved by Saunders and a glancingheader by Dave Roberts went wide ofthe mark as Brookfield crossed theball across the face of the goal.The final chance of the game went toMossley but Broadbent made a hashof the through ball and Horn didenough to put off the Lilywhitesstriker.Manager Derek Goulding will behappy with the point but will be moreimpressed that his team earned aclean sheet against one of the topsides in the division.Burscough are back in action onFriday when they travel to Wakefield,kick off 7.45pm.© 2013 Champion Media Group (Waypride Ltd). All rights reserved.Printed by Newsprinters Knowsley Ltd.Registered as a newspaper at The Post Office.