HINDSFORD 3 ATHERTON TOWN 2: Hindsford took the lead after 10 minutes through Hampson with a low shot to the bottom corner, and Ashton equalised at half time.

Ashton were then awarded a penalty making it 2-1, and Hindsford equalised with a Fashu header, who then went on to score the winner in the last five minutes.

ATHERTON TOWN 3 LEIGH ATHLETIC 1

Leigh played more of their reserve players than first teamers, and were two goals down within 20 minutes. Christie got the first goal, then it was the turn of Phil Hornby. Atherton Town after this created two more goal chances in this half, but did not take them, in fact they eased up, thinking the game was won. Leigh sensed this and in the second half started to get on top. They scored through Hutyon. Dixon was trying to play the ball out from defence, he lost possession to Shaner who struck a right foot shot home. Town had a few anxious moments but weathered the storm and got a goal from McLoughlin.

HINDLEY TOWN 3 AFC ASTLEY 1

AFC Astley only formed this season and play in the Eccles League, all aged under 20 they came up against a strong Hindley team. Hindley attacked from the start putting pressure on the Astley defence in the first 10 minutes they had three chances in succession. D Robinson had one but headed wide, however from the following corner he headed home unchallenged. Astley played the better football but were unable to equalise, they then were caught out by a long ball, the Astley keeper came out and was in collision with Green and his own defender, the ball ran loose from Rostron to put the ball into the empty net to go 2-0 up. Into the second half Astley got their just reward after 70 minutes. From the left wing the ball was played into the box and Wilcox was there to touch the ball in. With five minutes left Rostron scored a good cross shot goal following a good approach play from the Hindley team.

The only outstanding match is Blackrod v Breightmet to be played on April 28 (ko 6.30pm).

Semi Finals draw: Hindley Town v Atherton Town; Hindsford v Blackrod/Breightmet. Dates and times to be advised.