Alderley Edge Men’s 1st team finished their North Division One campaign with a 4-2 victory away at Lytham.
Alderley were off to a good start and controlled the early stages. The backline of Badger, Sawas, Baker-Brian and Scarsbrook did not look threatened and they were able to control possession with Williams, Taylor and Joe Gregory battling in midfield.
The scoring was opened when a well worked break was finished at the back post as Sam Gregory slid in. A second soon followed with Ben Gregory this time the beneficiary from a Warburton cross.
Lytham fought hard to get back into the game but could not break the resolute Alderley defence.
In the second half Lytham upped the pressure, but Alderley extended their lead. Sam Gregory was put through a one on one with the keeper but as he went round him he was felled and the keeper was sent to the sinbin. James McPherson kept his cool to score from the penalty stroke.
Lytham got back into the game when a good cross into the D was deflected in by a diving forward. And Lytham looked like making a comeback when they deflected home a second.
Alderley's nerves were eased when the keeper gave away a second penalty stroke by felling Wildig and McPherson again converted to make the score 4-2 and wrap up the points.
This result leaves Alderley Edge in second place, with other teams still to finish their seasons.
Alderley Edge 2s had two wins over the weekend, beating Neston 3-1 with goals from Chris Hardy and Alex Morgan (2) and then closed the gap on their promotion rivals with a 13-2 win against Mossley Hill on Sunday, with Morgan grabbing four.
They need a good win on Saturday to grab a promotion spot, as they are in a goal difference battle with Rhyl.
