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64 • Visit us @ www.ChampNews.com WK The Champion • Wednesday 27 November 2013SPORTBonus point win for ‘KirkDESPITE not being at theirclinical best Ormskirk RU 1stXV still had enough to record acomprehensive 46–0 victoryover a committed Oswestryteam who never gave up thefight.The home side enjoyed thelion’s share of possession andterritorial advantage andclaimed eight tries throughMark Webster (2), NeilHabberfield (2), Ben McCarthy,Alex Lambie, Val Gateley andJonny Gorst, with Lambieadding three conversions.’Kirk were good value for theirbonus point victory but knowthey will have to up their gameif they are going to get a victorythis week when they travel tothird–placed Bowdon.NEW WILSON STAFF FGTOUR M3 EQUIPMENTNationwide release January 2014Available exclusively to try and buy NOWat Southport Golf AcademyPre-release offerson FG Tour M3 for alimited time only.The Gravel, Mere Brow, Tarleton01772 815842 • www.southport-golf.co.ukMooneyEverettSolicitorsOPEN SATURDAYS 9.00am to 12.30pmPlanning for the future?Please call Pam Briscoe• Wills• Lasting Powers of Attorney• Registration of Enduring/Lasting Powersof Attorney• Administration of Estates• Grant of Representation Applications• Court of Protection ApplicationsFREE 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 0QA11199621124770Another long trip in storeSKELMERSDALE United managerTommy Lawson and histop–of–the–table team embark onanother long trip on Saturday whenthey clock up the 290 miles toStamford and back.They will go down the A1 toLincolnshire as a confident groupafter last week’s comprehensive 3–0victory at home to fellowpromotion–chasers King’s Lynn Townand further buoyed by having struck19 goals in their last four games.Lawson has boosted his squad too,adding more firepower to theirarmoury by signing another strikerand one he expects to get among thegoals straightaway.Jack Laird is a 21–year–old whostarted the season with NorthernLeague Celtic Nation confirming thereputation he built last season withConference North Stalybridge Celticwhere he scored 19 goals.He started his career with OldhamStrong finish keeps Skem on topSkelmersdale United 3King’s Lynn Town 0IT’S well–known locallythat United managerTommy Lawson has histeam fit and on Saturdaythey reaped the benefits.After a close game thatnobody could havepredicted the outcome ofwith an hour gone, Skemdominated the lasthalf–hour to finish upcomfortable winners.King’s Lynn arrived inLancashire looking towin and they put Unitedon the back foot in theearly stages.However, despiteconceding possession,the home men defendedwell, United goalkeeperRyan McMahon helpingout with a couple of goodsaves from MassiahMcDonald and a 25–yardscorcher by midfielder,George Thomson.High Five for depleted RichmondBurscough Richmond 5Millom 0RICHMOND returned to league actionto face Millom looking to makeamends for the two points droppedfrom the opening day of the seasonand in perfect conditions for footballthey got the result they wanted.Again the squad was severelydepleted, for one reason or another,with just 12 players availableincluding a sub carrying an injury, butthe players called up from the reservesperformed well.Richmond started strongly anddominated the opening exchanges. Agoal was inevitable and it came after15 minutes when a well–deliveredfree kick from McNabb causedproblems for the Millom defence andthe ball fell to Paul Jones whosmashed it home from six yards.Telephone01704 392 392Report by Neil LeatherbarrowAthletic then had a brief period withTranmere Rovers.Laird only played for 20 minutes orso last Saturday but gave a little tasterof what is to come with the way he setAdam Morning up for Skelmersdale’sthird goal.Saturday will be the first time thatSkelmersdale have played Stamford.‘The Daniels’, as they are known,were promoted to the Evo–StikPremier Division last season (fromDivision One South) but have found itless easy to adapt than Skem have andsit 21st in the table with 21 pointsfrom 20 games.But United need to be aware thatStamford won 3–1 at Marine onSaturday and may be stagingsomething of a recovery.They have a home record that readsGradually though Skemasserted. Ashley Dunnput a shot over thecrossbar, then, after aclumsy challenge onShaun Tuck, KennyStrickland put afree–kick just wide of thefar post.It was from acounter–attack that thevisitors got their bestchance of the game inthe 35th minute,McDonald heading widefrom an Andy Hall cross.Skem went back on theattack before the breakand King’s goalkeeperAlex Street made a goodsave under his crossbarfrom an Alan Burtonshot.The opening minutes ofthe second–half saw achance each, McDonaldheading onto the roof ofthe home net, and at theclubhouse end Streetsaved low from a DeanWebsitewww.champnews.comAnd despite a missed opporunity byMcNabb it didn’t take long for thesecond to arrive when, after a series ofwell–delivered corners, one wasexpertly finished by veteran RyanBowen, flicking the ball with his rightfoot in to the far top corner to make it2–0 at the interval.FantasticAstbury shot.Skem got a scare in the57th minute when King’sleft–back Jordan Yongcrossed for strikerRobert Duffy whoseheader hit the crossbarand the loose ball wassoon grasped byMcMahon.After this United uppedtheir game. Yong got ayellow for a late tackleand from the free–kickStrickland sent Streetsprawling to his left, theball was then firedagainst the King’scrossbar and MattyHughes ran in to gobbleup the rebound with athumping shot into thenet from about 10 yards.There was only oneteam in it from that pointonwards.In the 69th minute theball went down the rightand Hughes’ cross wasonly partially cleared,Millom started well after the break,dominating possession in the first 20minutes as the home side struggled toclear their lines.However, they struggled to createclear–cut chances, the best falling totheir centre–half who had a freeheader from a corner but Mckinty wasin the right place to clear off the line.Meanwhile, nother half–chancefrom a set–piece was well defendedby Chris Jones who was forced to headplayed 10, won three, drawn threeand lost four.Skem have a midweek game nextweek when they go to more familiarterritory in the form of RadcliffeBorough’s Stainton Park for aDoodson Sports Cup tie that will bedecided on the night, as after 90minutes the game automatically goesto penalties without extra–time beingplayed.The following Saturday, December7, Rushall Olympic visit the WestLancashire College Stadium for thefirst time as Skelmersdale’s season ofdiscovery continues.Meanwhile, in the Liverpool CountyFA Senior Cup First Round Skem havebeen drawn to play Ashton Townaway on Tuesday, December 17.Ashton are managed by former Skemstalwart John Brownrigg, who will nodoubt be determined to put one overon his old friends.Dunn ran on to the looseball around the 18–yardline and blasted the ballinto the King’s net, at thesame time deservedlyearning himself theRosbotham’s Timber &Building Supplies man ofthe match award.When in the 82ndminute Tuck harassedFryatt into giving himthe ball it set off a movethat made it 3–0. Tuckplayed it to Jack Lairdand he slipped it cleverlyinto the inside–leftchannel from whereAdam Morning cutacross the backline andhammered the killerblow inside Street’sright–hand post.King’s generated a briefskirmish at the end thatsaw Greg Mills fireacross the face ofSkelmersdale goal, butthe game was decided bythen.over his own bar from five yards out.In the final quarter thoughRichmond kicked back in to life toscore three fantastic goals.The first, although definitely againstthe run of play, effectively killed thegame when good play down the rightended with a fantastic cross by PaulJones finished by Lee Berrie on thehalf–volley.Next up a great move betweenTommason and McNabb, breakingfrom the halfway line, saw the playersexchanging passes which ended withthe young striker firing across the goalfor McNabb to slide in and finish.But they saved ther best till last whenTommason controlled the ball on theedge of the box, flicked the ball over adefender and hit a great volley withhis left which flew over the keeper.© 2013 Champion Media Group (Waypride Ltd). 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