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AFC Ingol (blue) v Tarleton Corinthians - Challenge Cup Semi-final

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The weather relented for a couple of hours this morning and thankfully allowed the three outstanding cup semi-finals to be played at Preston Sports Arena.

Tarleton Corinthians playing their tenth cup tie of the season beat AFC Ingol (Div 2) 3-1 they earned a place in the Challenge Cup final where they will face AFC Lostock Hall. AFC Ingol (Div 2) took an early lead through Danny Jones in the 8th minute only for Dan Birkby to level matters in the 17th minute.

An own goal after 62 minutes and a second from Birkby after 75 mins saw the division 3 outfit through to the League’s premier final on Wednesday 21 April at the County Ground.

Wilbraham Wanderers currently at the foot of division 4 managed to beat Hoole Athletic (Div 2) 4-3 and book a place in the Presidents Cup Final where they will meet AFC Brigg at Bamber Bridge FC on Wednesday 10 March.

Darren Anderson fired Wilbraham ahead from a free kick in the 42nd minute and Tom Park netted a couple of minutes later to give them a 2-0 lead at half time. Hoole’s Rick Goudy scored twice in the second half to force extra time but goals from Joe Sowerby and Clint Hughes were enough to see Wilbraham through in spite of Goudy completing his hat trick with five minutes to go.

Burscough are through to the Youth Cup Final after beating top premier division side Norcross & Warbreck 2-0 thanks to a Michael Jenkins free kick in the 40th minute and a second from Andrew Kenyon on the stroke of full time.

This means that the Youth Cup Final will be an all Burscough affair between Burscough (Div 1) and Burscough Dynamo (Youth Premier). Both teams are parented by the Unibond Premier Division club but they have separate squads and registrations. Details of the Final arrangements will be given later.

Meanwhile Old Blackburnians Lammack, our remaining team in the LFA Under-18s Youth Cup were beaten 7-1 in the semi-finals by the youth team of Fleetwood Town FC of the Conference North. Hardly a level playing field.

Four second round ties in the Youth Trophy produced wins for Brigg, Newman, New Longton Rovers and Penwortham Town.

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Parks are ON this Weekend

Both Preston and South Ribble Councils have declared their pitches fit for play this weekend Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th February 2010, subject to the decision of the match referee.

However, both Parks Department and the Leagues request that referees and club officials take a responsible attitude and do not play on any pitch which is clearly unfit.

LEP League Clubs to Clash in LFA Semi-final

Lancashire Football Association

The LEP Sunday League is guaranteed a team in the final of the LFA Sunday Trophy when two of its top clubs AFC Lostock Hall and New Farington House clash in the semi-final to be played at Bamber Bridge FC on Tuesday 9 February 2010, kick off 7.30pm.

Premier division Champions AFC Lostock Hall have a pedigree in the competition having won the trophy in 2008 and losing in the semis last season. They are unbeaten in 16 league and cup games to date this term, winning 14 of them and they have won three of this season’s LFA games away from home at Burnley, Accrington and Wigan.

Division 1 side New Farington House FC have covered from last season’s relegation in some style. They have won 11 of their 14 games played this term and with two games in hand on the leaders they are poised for a swift return to the top division. Their route to the semis has seen them despatch two Blackpool premier division clubs Northern Care FC and Pulcinellas FC as well the Pendle League leaders Real Queens FC.

The LFA Sunday Trophy, sponsored by Maxlocal, is the biggest football competition in the County and the Trophy has been won by clubs from this league on no less than 12 occasions.

The winners of this semi will play one of the top teams from Blackpool either Devonshire Arms FC or Quilligans FC in the final on a date to be arranged.

Let’s get down to Bamber Bridge on Tuesday 9th February and support AFC Lostock Hall and New Farington House.

Author: Eamonn McNamara.

• 01 Feb - Several Fixture Changes on Sunday
• 31 Jan - Acregate Lane lose on a day of Postponements
• 29 Jan - Parks are ON this Weekend
• 26 Jan - Important Cup Ties again this Weekend
• 24 Jan - New Farington House, Acregate Lane and Old Blackburnians progress in LFA Cups
• 22 Jan - Parks are ON this Weekend
• 17 Jan - AFC Lostock Hall though to LFA Sunday Trophy Semis
• 14 Jan - Preston, South Ribble, Mardale Rd Longridge and the Sports Arena are OFF this Weekend

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Division 3 side Ribbleton Wanderers FC urgently require new players.

If you can help them please contact team manager Danny Richards on 07724 394156.

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Paul can be contacted on 07931 701049.

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Dean Mohareb to Speak at February Meeting

The February meeting of Preston Referees Society has been moved to Tuesday 16th February as PNE are at home on Tuesday 2nd and again on Tuesday the 9th February.

The guest speaker at this meeting is Dean Mohareb, Level 2 referee and the LFA Referee Development Officer. Deans presentation will be Dealing with Match Incidents.

Forty four referees(almost half the membership of the Society)attended the January Society Meeting and they were rewarded with an excellent presentation by Alan Young on Managing Technical Areas.

If you have not been able to get to one of the monthly meetings, please try get there on Tuesday 16th.

New referees or anyone interested in refereeing are especially welcome, please give Jim Bryson a call on 01772 70099.

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