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It was an afternoon of late, decisive goals as THEO HEWSON-BETTS casts his eye over Saturday's West Lancashire League action

THEO HEWSON-BETTS reviews the weekend's action as several sides go goal crazy on the first weekend of September.

Thornton Cleveleys, Milnthorpe Corinthians, Rossendale, Hurst Green and Coppull United lead their respective divisions after a hectic August in the West Lancashire League.

Burscough Richmond scored three times in second half injury time to earn the unlikeliest of points at Thornton Cleveleys.

Record breaker Dan Birkby has reached a goalscoring milestone – not that his landmark strike will live long in the memory!

Thornton Cleveleys inflicted Lytham Town’s first defeat of the season to stay top of the Premier Division.

Ash Ball was again the goal hero as Euxton Villa stayed top of Division One Reserves with a 3-2 win against Tempest United.

A Dom Lawson-inspired Thornton Cleveleys are the new leaders of the West Lancashire League Premier Division.

Croston Sports will now feature players from the age of six all the way to veterans after a merger.

Division One leaders Euxton Villa were involved in a humdinger of a derby with Lostock St Gerards which saw both sides earn a share of the spoils.

Ross Ainsworth’s double propelled Lytham Town to the top of the Premier Division in a convincing win at Poulton Town.

Footballers and well-wishers have paid a moving tribute to a devoted dad-of-three who died from a rare blood cancer.