THIRDS OFF THE MARK

Prestwich A Team finally got their 2012/13 campaign up and running following a 2-2 draw against Old Blackburnians A at Littleton Road.

Despite early dominance from the home side, a speculative long-ranger from an Old Black’s forward flew into the roof of the net to give the visitors the lead.

A quick-fire Marc Jeffreys double after the break looked to have earned Prestwich a much needed win until the visitors leveled the scores late on.

So a point finally got Prestwich A off the mark in Division Four this season and with the return of striker Daniel Ingham and winger Bryan Leckie to the team, hopes are high that they can starting moving a little further up the table.

PRESTWICH A: Matt Clarke, Roberto Monetti, David Fletcher, Oliver Critchley, Richard Steadman, Bryan Leckie, Daniel Ingham (Nazir Hussein-Oronsaye), Andrew Lang (Antonio Frappola), Josh Mitton, Marc Jeffreys (2), Daniel Frappola

• The First Team game away at Little Lever and the Reserve Team game at home to Oldham Hulmeians both fell foul of the sustained downpour on Friday night/Saturday morning with both pitches being deemed unfit for play.

• Weather permitting, games next weekend are as follows:

Prestwich v Chaddertonians – Heys Road, Kick-off 2pm
Failsworth Dynamos Res v Prestwich Reserves – Wright Robinson, Kick-off 2pm
Bolton Wyresdale Res v Prestwich A – Inverbeg Drive, Kick-off 2pm OFF

Prestwich Sunday v Duck Club – Outwood Rd, Kick-off 10:30am

Match Photo’s – Prestwich A 2, Old Blackburnians A 2