48 • Visit us @ www.ChampNews.com M The Champi<strong>on</strong> • Wednesday 17 April 2013Fightback not enoughBurnage 37Firwood Waterloo 24A BRAVE sec<strong>on</strong>d–half fight backwas not enough to save weakenedWaterloo from defeat.The damage was d<strong>on</strong>e in <strong>the</strong> firsthalf as <strong>the</strong> home side took a 24–3lead through tries by Scholes,Oldham and Winney, allc<strong>on</strong>verted by <strong>the</strong> latter who alsoslotted a penalty, to a l<strong>on</strong>eSPORTpenalty by Liam McGovern.In <strong>the</strong> sec<strong>on</strong>d period McGovernwent over for a try and alsoc<strong>on</strong>verted to narrow <strong>the</strong> gap.Oliver Nevin scored a sec<strong>on</strong>d,again c<strong>on</strong>verted by McGovern,before two penalties by Winneyincreased <strong>the</strong> home advantageagain.Newcomer Alex Eatley gotWaterloo’s third try but a latescore sealed it for Burnage.FREE LADIESGOLF TASTER LESSONS• Free group less<strong>on</strong>s and a coffee!• Friendly relaxed atmosphere• No obligati<strong>on</strong> – 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, Tarlet<strong>on</strong>01772 815842 • www.southport-golf.co.ukMo<strong>on</strong>eyEverettSolicitorsOPEN SATURDAYS 9.00am to 12.30pm1118100Maghull youth teams beat German visitorsReport byJim SharpeTHERE werevictories for bothMaghull FCunder–14s andunder–13s sideswhen <strong>the</strong> clubplayed host to aparty of Germanvisitors – althoughevery<strong>on</strong>e agreedthat friendship was<strong>the</strong> real winner.The games cameabout afterunder–14smanager, KennyPugh, received aph<strong>on</strong>e call out of <strong>the</strong>blue from Germanyfrom GeorgGifthiler, a footballfan and Liverpoolsupporter who hasbrought youthteams to <strong>the</strong> UKpreviously, asking if<strong>the</strong> club would beintersted in friendlymatches.A date was agreedand George arrivedin Maghullaccompanied by anunder–14s teamMaghull FC Youth (in blue) who met SpVgg Landshut fromGermany.Code1057820from SpVggLandshut and anunder–13s teamfrom SVLandshut–Muncheraunear Munich.Georg Gifthiler told<strong>the</strong> Champi<strong>on</strong>: “In<strong>the</strong> last eight years Ihave been toEngland 60 timesand wanted toarrange a game offootball in <strong>the</strong>Liverpool area. Iwent though <strong>the</strong>internet and foundMaghull FC.”The event, whichwas followed by arace night andraffling of T–shirts,was sp<strong>on</strong>sored byvarious localbusinesses.Newly–electedMaghull towncouncillor, DaveJ<strong>on</strong>es, who is also amember of MaghullFC, said: “Thanks to<strong>the</strong> efforts of <strong>the</strong>town council parksand gardens staffand <strong>the</strong> Maghull FCcommittee, <strong>the</strong> HallLane facilities areacknowledged asam<strong>on</strong>g <strong>the</strong> best atamateur levelanywhere.“This was a greatcommunity eventand is testament to<strong>the</strong> fantastic workthat Maghull FC hasd<strong>on</strong>e in <strong>the</strong> localcommunity.”For <strong>the</strong> record,Maghull under–14sw<strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir match 4–2to take <strong>the</strong>S&AWindows Cup, while<strong>the</strong> under–13s w<strong>on</strong><strong>the</strong> APL PropertyServices Cup after a6–1 victory.Kenny Pughsaid:“It was afabulous day withboth Maghull teamstaking away <strong>the</strong>European Cup ofFriends! They can’twait till next yearwhen <strong>the</strong>y will bemaking a visit to<strong>the</strong>ir new Germanfriends.”And Sheila Rogers,<strong>the</strong> club’s under–14ssecretary, added: “Itwas a great day witha really friendlygroup of people. Itwas a fabulousexperience thateverybody enjoyedand I must say a bigthank–you to all oursp<strong>on</strong>sors who madeit all possible.”Back–to–back winsease drop fearsRelati<strong>on</strong>ship difficulties?Family problems?Not sure which way to turn? Please callHelen Morgan• Divorce and Relati<strong>on</strong>ship Breakdown• Financial Settlements• Children• Cohabitati<strong>on</strong>• Domestic Abuse• Property Disputes• Collaborative Law SpecialistsFREE INITIAL ADVICECALL 01695 574111Email: law@mo<strong>on</strong>ey-everett.co.ukMo<strong>on</strong>ey Everett Solicitors, 30 Derby St, Ormskirk L39 2BYwww.mo<strong>on</strong>eyeverett.co.ukClare House, 166 Lord StreetSouthport PR9 0QA1117160MAGHULL FC resp<strong>on</strong>ded to <strong>the</strong> threatof relegati<strong>on</strong> from Divisi<strong>on</strong> One of <strong>the</strong>Carlsberg West Cheshire League withback–to–back wins in three days.The first <strong>on</strong> Saturday came when<strong>the</strong>y travelled to Chester and camehome from Upt<strong>on</strong> with a 4–2 success,courtesy of two goals each by SteveWilliams and Rob Dutt<strong>on</strong>.And <strong>the</strong>y followed this up withvictory by <strong>the</strong> odd goal in three overvisitors Ashville at Old Hall Field <strong>on</strong>M<strong>on</strong>day evening.Chris Nati<strong>on</strong> shot Maghull into <strong>the</strong>lead after Paul McD<strong>on</strong>ald had missedMariners draw a blank in <strong>the</strong> dampMatlock Town 1Marine 0MARINE createdchances <strong>on</strong> amiserably wetafterno<strong>on</strong> inDerbyshire but wereunable to c<strong>on</strong>vert<strong>the</strong>m, goals havingdried up at a crucialtime in <strong>the</strong> seas<strong>on</strong>with n<strong>on</strong>e scored insix of <strong>the</strong>ir last eightgames.The visitors had <strong>the</strong>first chance of <strong>the</strong>day, Sean Doherty’sshot clipping off aTeleph<strong>on</strong>e01704 392 392defender to putStephen Johns<strong>on</strong>through with <strong>the</strong>winger’s shot goingstraight at homegloveman NickBuxt<strong>on</strong> as he cameoff his line.Massiah McD<strong>on</strong>aldresp<strong>on</strong>ded for Townwhen finding space<strong>on</strong><strong>the</strong>leftof<strong>the</strong>area, his powerfuldrive cann<strong>on</strong>ing off<strong>the</strong> outside of <strong>the</strong>near post and awayto safety.Laurence Gaughandirected a headerWebsitewww.champnews.coma penalty for <strong>the</strong> home side <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong>stroke of half–time.Ashville took advantage of hesitancyin <strong>the</strong> Maghull defence when CarlMurphy levelled <strong>the</strong> scores.But an own goal 10 minutes fromtime was enough to ensure <strong>the</strong> hostsof a welcome and deserved threepoints.Maghull are without a game thisSaturday as <strong>the</strong>ir scheduled gameagainst Ellesmere Port has beencancelled due to <strong>the</strong>ir opp<strong>on</strong>entshaving resigned from <strong>the</strong> league.Their next game is <strong>on</strong> M<strong>on</strong>daywide of <strong>the</strong> targetfrom a JamesAshmore free kickfor Matlock before<strong>the</strong> Mariners had afast break, Johns<strong>on</strong>feeding Doherty toput in a good crossfor Will J<strong>on</strong>es tohead at goal, Buxt<strong>on</strong>again ga<strong>the</strong>ringsafely.McD<strong>on</strong>ald broughta fine stop fromCallum Williams in<strong>the</strong> Marine goal ashalf time beck<strong>on</strong>ed,his angled drivebeing beaten awayevening when <strong>the</strong>y have a toughencounter at champi<strong>on</strong>s–elect,HeswallThen next Wednesday <strong>the</strong>y entertainUpt<strong>on</strong> A A at Old Hall Field in a matchwhich kicks off at 6.45pm.Meanwhile, <strong>the</strong> reserves will behoping to get back to winning ways,after successive setbacks againstSouth Liverpool and Richm<strong>on</strong>d RaithRovers, when <strong>the</strong>y have Marshalls as<strong>the</strong> visitors to Old Hall Field <strong>on</strong>Saturday for a Divisi<strong>on</strong> Two c<strong>on</strong>testwhich kicks off at 3pm.to keep <strong>the</strong> score at0–0.The Marinersfashi<strong>on</strong>ed a goodopening early in <strong>the</strong>sec<strong>on</strong>d half, J<strong>on</strong>esriding a tackle to setJohns<strong>on</strong> free <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong>right, with Buxt<strong>on</strong>spreading himselfwell to block <strong>the</strong>shot.Michael Ordish puta shot in to <strong>the</strong> sidenetting but it was <strong>the</strong>Gladiators whoopened <strong>the</strong> scoring,Lavelle Whitepulling <strong>the</strong> ball back© 2013 Champi<strong>on</strong> Media Group (Waypride Ltd). All rights reserved.Printed by Newsprinters Knowsley Ltd.Registered as a newspaper at The Post Office.for substitute JoeLeesley to hammer alow shot inside <strong>the</strong>near post from <strong>the</strong>left of <strong>the</strong> area <strong>on</strong> 57minutes.White drove a shotover <strong>the</strong> bar beforeLeesley almostscored again, hisfree kick from out <strong>on</strong><strong>the</strong> right bouncingoff<strong>the</strong>topof<strong>the</strong>crossbar.Marine hadchances to equaliselate <strong>on</strong> but couldn’thit <strong>the</strong> target frompromising positi<strong>on</strong>s.
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