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Band Club hit right note

14/12/2005

GLYN Webb Oldham Sunday League representatives Royton Band Club exited the Manchester Challenge Cup as they went down 3-2 on penalties to Woolpack.

Earlier, Johnny Phillips had scored a hat-trick with Shaun Weaver also on target as the teams drew 4-4.

The Glyn Webb Challenge Cup first round replay between Fitton Hill Rangers and Shaw went to Rangers as they also won 3-2 on penalties, this time after a 2-2 stalemate.

League action saw High Crompton extend their Premier Division lead with a 4-0 win over Shaw Athletic.

Nearest challengers Orb drew 1-1 at Failsworth Athletic, while Pine Villa Youth lost 9-5 to Dog Inn

In division one, Red Lion beat leaders White Hart 2-0, while FC Paris went second with a 6-5 win at Houghton Athletic.

Coppice United, who were second, lost 3-1 at Chaddy End while Boarshaw Hotel beat Parkside 4-0 and Clayton Athletic won 5-3 at Church Inn.

Division two saw Waggon and Horses record their second consecutive win as they beat Wheatsheaf 6-3.

Byron Street's game at Manor was abandoned after 38 minutes due to a serious injury with Byron Street 1-0 up.

3D Dynamos went second after their 6-2 win over Junction Premier, Wellington won 4-2 against Newbold and Westwood defeated Top House 3-1.

In division three, Old Grey Mare won 5-3 at Limehurst Victoria, while Boundary Park defeated Grasshoppers 6-1 and Waggon won 3-2 at Royton Athletic.