Barnes hat-trick puts Avro on high

AVRO are handily placed in the premier division of the Bridgewater Office Supplies Manchester League premier division.

Rob Fuller’s side sit third — the leading local outfit in the top-flight — after a comfortable 4-0 defeat of Old Alts.

Mike Barnes hit a hat-trick and Jacob Brown got the other goal for Avro, who swapped places with Hollinwood as a result of their seventh win of the season.

Hollinwood have lost two of their 11 games this season — and both defeats have been inflicted by Dukinfield Town.

Paul Bennett’s boys, who went down 4-1 at home, were soon on the back foot with their opponents scoring twice before the break.

Town added two more to their tally in the second half, before Anthony Robinson scored a consolation goal .

Royton Town were unable to follow up their excellent derby-day defeat of Springhead as they were beaten 3-2 by Stockport Georgians.

Playing with the wind at their backs in the first half, Town created four good chances but couldn’t convert any of them.

But they did break the deadlock a minute after the restart when Wayne Dean got the final touch to a free-kick.

Georgians hit back to level before going in front from the penalty spot after Jamie Peers was adjudged to have handled.

Town had a great chance to equalise six minutes from time, but Michael Moss saw his spot-kick saved, and moments later they fell 3-1 behind.

Fraser Hatton did reduce the arrears late on, but it was too little too late.

Results —

Premier division: Elton Vale 0 Atherton Town 3; Hindsford 2, East Manchester 3; Hollinwood 1, Dukinfield Town 4; Old Alts 0, Avro 4; Royton Town 2, Stockport Georgians 3; Walshaw Sports 2, Chapel Town 2.

County Cup: Denton Town 4, Manchester Gregorians 1; Prestwich Heys 0, Golborne Sports 2; Stoneclough 3, Rochdale Sacred Heart 5; Thornton Cleveleys 4, Leigh Athletic 3; Wythenshawe Amateurs 1, Garstang 4; KKS Ashbrow 0, Springhead Res 2.

Division one: Fives Athletic 1, Breightmet United 1; West Didsbury 5, Heywood St James 0; Wythenshawe Town 3, Pennington 4; Beechfield United 3, Salford Victoria 1.

Division two: Avro Res 2, Prestwich Heys Res 0.

Division three: Atherton Town Res 2, Royton Town Res 4.

Division four: Hollinwood ‘A’ 3, Manchester Gregorians ‘B’ 2.