Clinical strikers to the fore on day of drama

6 huhti 2026 By Andy Sykes

The league’s prolific marksmen showed off their goalscoring prowess on a busy Bank Holiday Monday where Mill Hill and Hesketh Bank both enjoyed cup upsets.

Matthew Bulcock (pictured) scored his 24th goal of the season to seal a dramatic injury-time 2-1 win for Division Two side Mill Hill against Premier Division CMB in the Presidents Cup semi-final at Langho.

Legendary frontman Carl Grimshaw had put CMB ahead at the break but Connor Newton levelled things up for Mill Hill, who continue a fine season of cup action after their semi-final exploits in the Lancashire FA Amateur Shield.

Meanwhile, last year’s Golden Boot winner Kevin Edgar scored the only goal of the game in Hesketh Bank’s 1-0 win over Premier Division leaders Eagley at Coppull in a Richardson Cup semi-final – keeping the Division One leader's hopes of a league and cup double alive.

In league action, Whitehaven’s stay in the Premier Division is over after a 5-0 defeat at Burscough Richmond, Alfie Westhead with a brace ending a run of four straight defeats for Anthony Murt’s men.

Haslingden St Mary’s moved into third with a 3-1 win over Astley and Buckshaw while Cleator Moor Celtic edged Milnthorpe Corinthians thanks to Romeo Park’s second minute effort.

Poulton are up to eighth after a 3-2 win over Rossendale.

Carnforth Rangers kept alive their hopes of promotion in Division One with a resounding 4-0 win over Kendal United, clinical striker Joe Wilkinson with a treble.

Ryan Fagan enjoyed his own hat-trick in Askam’s 3-0 win over Holker Old Boys and Turton and Chipping couldn’t be separated in a 0-0 stalemate at Thomasson Fold.

Fulwood Amateurs and Stoneclough bagged another three points in their quests for promotion from Division Two, the former beating Dalton 1-0 and the latter enjoying a 7-0 win over Garstang Res, Addison Lomax-Small with four.

Langho’s outside chance of promotion look over after a 1-1 draw at Thornton Cleveleys Res while Lewis Pilgrim hit another triple in Bamber Bridge Res’ 3-1 win at Caton.

Charnock Richard moved into 10th with a 3-0 victory at Appley Bridge.

In Reserve Division Two, mid-table Rossendale Res and Storeys Res played out a 2-2 draw

Where next?

Coop the matchwinner as Tempest secure final spot Tempest United’s brick wall defence held Blackpool Wren Rovers at bay to make their third Richardson Cup Final in five years.

Season in a day for Bonage at the Bridge Bamber Bridge Reserves boss Louis Bonage hopes a mix of youth and experience will take them to the next level, writes ROSS CHAPMAN.