THE marksmen from Young Gate won a tremendous battle to march on in a cup contest.

The under 16s side saw off a determined challenge from Basildon to reach the next round of the St Helens McDonald's JOL Dawson Cup.

RESULTS

Under 16s Dawson Cup: Moorfields S&S 1 Pilkington 6, Young Gate 6 Basildon 4, St Annes Rovers 6 Rainhill United 0, Whiston 3 Holt 0.

Under 14s Kevin Grundy Cup: Lane Ends Athletic 2 Youngl Gate 7, Rainhill United 1 Seneley and Garswood 3, Blackbrook 3 St Annes Rovers 15, Denton Athletic 1 Whiston 4, Eccleston United 0 Rainford Rangers 3, Bleak Hill Rovers 0 1st Swan Boys 8, Oak 0 Knowsley South 3.

Under 12s Midland Bank Cup preliminary: Bleak Hill Rovers 2 Ravenhead 3.

Under 12s Midland Bank Cup first round: Blackleyhurst 1 Pilkington 15, Agrevo 5 Lane Ends 2, St Annes 1 Whiston Juniors 5, Young Gate 0 Garswood 8, Oak 3 Rocket 2.

FIXTURES

Under 16s: Whiston v Pilkington, Moorfields S&S v Young Gate, Agrevo v Blackleyhurst, Penlake v Holt, St Annes Rovers v Rainhill United, Dunnes Rovers v Blackbrook.

Under 14s: Basildon v Seneley and Garswood, Young Gate v Denton Athletic, Bleak Hill Rovers v Eccleston United, Knowsley South v Blackbrook, Rainhill United v Whiston, Rainford Rangers v 1st Swan Boys, Oak v St Annes Rovers.

Under 12s: St Annes Rovers v Whiston, Blackeyhurst v Pilkington, Young Gate v Agrevo, Bleak Hill Rovers v Knowsley South, Lane Ends Athletic v Rainford Rangers, Rocket v Oak, Haydock v Rainhill United.

Under 12s Midland Bank Cup: Ravenhead v Captains Lane.

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