Reserves League Round-Up This Week

Jon Newby

In the clash between first and third in the division Morecambe, who have three games in hand on leaders Preston, took the upper hand in the title race with a thumping 4-0 win over North End at Christie Park on Thursday night. A Jon Newby brace and a single strike from Wayne Curtis already seeing the Shrimps 3-0 up at the break before Jamie Burns made the final scoreline 4-0 after 74 minutes.

With Rochdale against Blackpool falling foul of the weather, Burnley's 2-1 win at Tranmere was the only other game on apart from Carlisle's. The Clarets taking all three points at Prenton Park, after being 1-0 down to a Terry Gornell strike for Rovers, thanks to goals from Michael Duff and a late winner from Alex-Rae Harvey. The one bright spot on the night for Tranmere being Chris Shuker playing the full 90 minutes as he makes his way back from a serious knee injury.

As we already know United defeated Manchester City 3-2 at the Regional Athletics Arena on Wednesday afternoon, the Carlisle goals coming from Gary Madine, Stephen Hindmarch and Luke Joyce. United's next chance to keep their second-string title chase going coming next Wednesday night when they play away to Blackpool in a match that will kick-off at 7pm at Highbury, the home of Fleetwood Town FC.


Results in the division this week :

Manchester City 2-3 Carlisle United (Wed, 2pm)
Rochdale P-P Blackpool (Wed, 2pm)
Tranmere 1-2 Burnley ( Wed, 7pm)

Morecambe 4-0 Preston North End (Thu, 7.30pm)


Fixtures in the division next week :

Tranmere v Preston North End (Mon, 2pm)
Wrexham v Morecambe (Mon, 7pm)

Manchester City v Rochdale (Tue, 2pm)

Blackpool v Carlisle United (Wed, 7pm)
Burnley v Chester (Wed, 7pm)
Bury v Accrington Stanley (Wed, 7pm)


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