6.45pm 6 May 2025
Liverpool County Premier League, John Gregson Memorial Trophy, Semi Final
Ormskirk West End 3 Long Lane 0 (att 42)
Ormskirk West End stage most home games at Edge Hill University, so this was a rare chance to see their first team play at what I believe is their spiritual home at Whittle Drive Playing Fields.
I assume this venue was used because the facilities at Edge Hill were unavailable for a midweek cup tie. The pitch at Whittle Drive was roped off along both touchlines, and changing rooms are in a small building at one end.
I've no idea what the criteria is for a place in the Liverpool County Premier League's John Gregson Memorial Trophy this season, as it includes an odd mix of senior and youth sides.
Ormskirk look likely to finish bottom of the second tier Championship Division, whereas Long Lane are an under 17 team. They are the closest Long Lane currently has to an adult side, and they will apparently join the open age divisions next season.
It was an intriguing clash between youth and experience. Experience triumphed, not unexpectedly, but Long Lane have some skilful players and put up a decent fight.
It took until five minutes before half time for Ormskirk to go in front. They had been the better side up to that point but not by much. With an hour played the hosts scored a second goal.
From then on their lead was never really threatened. A remarkable third goal, hit direct from the halfway line after a scuffed goalkeeper's clearance, rounded off a comfortable home win.
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