Sunday, 27 October 2013

Blackpool Goal Fest - Cup Wins For Mechs and Wrens!

While Blackpool FC were being pegged back to a 2-2 draw by Blackburn Rovers in the Championship, the other Blackpool teams were faring somewhat better in their own respective competitions.

AFC Blackpool won 3-2 away at Wigan Robin Park in the second round of the North West Counties League Challenge Cup while - in our featured game of the day (see photo) - Blackpool Wren Rovers picked up a hard fought 4-3 win over Royton Town in the 3rd round of the Lancashire Shield.

Next Saturday Wren Rovers are away at Vickerstown in the Premier Division of the West Lancashire League - 2pm kick off. Their next home game is on 16th November against Garstang in the Lancashire Shield in a 1.30pm kick off.

More info:  www.blackpoolrovers.co.uk

Squires Gate FC lost 1-5 at home to Northwich 1874 in the NWCFL Challenge Cup. Their next game is next Saturday away at Maine Road in the NWCFL Premier Division.

More info: www.squiresgatefc.co.uk

AFC Blackpool have two home matches this week - they are at home on Tuesday evening to Bootle in the Premier Division and then host Stockport Sports on Saturday in a 3pm kick off.

More info: www.afcblackpool.co.uk   www.nwcfl.com