SYDNEY Arms' title hopes in the CREWE REGIONAL SUNDAY LEAGUE'S end-of-season competition were dented by a 4-3 defeat at the hands of Winnington SC.

Ben Reddock continued his splendid goal scoring run with two more goals for Sydney while new signing Ryan Evans was also on the mark, but Jake Bayley hit a hat-trick for the Northwich side and a further goal from Ben Harrison made the difference.

Nantwich Pirates are top after shading Cuddington 4-3 in a game where they lost a 3-1 lead before new signing Abraham Mulenga netted a late winner.

The Pirates' other goals came from Joey Hilton, Mike Truan and Ben Gallagher, while Joe Lanceley, Paul Chialton and an own goal were the scorers for Cuddington.

In Group B, Audlem and leaders Broadhurst played out a remarkable 5-5 draw. Audlem started well and went ahead with a fine goal from Callum Mese followed by a second from Tom Smart. Two goals in two minutes from Will Cork and James Craig then handed Audlem a deserved 4-0 lead after only 35 minutes, before a Brad West penalty just before half time offered the visitors a ray of hope.

Broadhurst improved considerably in the second half and hit back through Taylor Kennerley, Jack Glimond, Will Jones and a second from Brad West. However, a second goal from Callum Mese appeared to be giving Audlem the victory before the top club squeezed an equaliser deep into added time to ensure they stay unbeaten in the League this season.

Sandbach Town are enjoying a decent run at present and their latest success, a 3-1 win over AFC Talbot 3-1, was managed through goals from Jay Street (2) and Jamie Knowlson. Mike Blundell goal scored for AFC Talbot.

White Horse are still looking for their first win since fixtures resumed, but they fought hard to get a 2-2 draw against JS Bailey. A Paul Hatfield penalty put the visitors ahead, but recent signing Dan Polanski scored twice for JS Bailey, before a late own goal ensured the points were shared.

Results

Division One Group A

Nantwich Pirates 4, Cuddington 3

Audlem 5, Broadhurst 5

Sandbach Town 3, AFC Talbot 1

Division One Group A

NANTWICH PIRATES 9 5 1 3 21 23 16

TALBOT 7 5 0 2 29 14 15

CUDDINGTON 8 2 2 4 16 18 8

PRINCES FEATHERS 8 2 1 5 10 17 7