Atherton Collieries 2 Litherland REMYCA 0
ATHERTON Collieries will play Bacup Borough away in the third round of the Men United Cup after beating Litherland REMYCA 2-0 last Friday.
Goals from Mark Battersby 20 minutes from time and an 89th-minute clincher from Dave Sherlock saw the North West Counties League Premier Division side progress at the expense of their mid-table First Division visitors.
Colls continue the cup action on Saturday when they host Newcastle Benfield, who play in Division One of the Northern League, in the first round proper of the FA Vase.
In the league, Atherton LR fell to 16th place in the First Division after a 3-0 defeat at home to Northwich Manchester Villa. LR host mid-table Chadderton on Saturday.
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