Town see off Moreton to reach Cheshire Cup second round

Match Verdict

A dominant cup performance saw Bollington Town ease into the next round of the Cheshire Cup with a 4-1 win over Moreton Football Club. A relentless high press repeatedly forced Moreton into mistakes in dangerous areas, and Town were ruthless in capitalising — Xavi Llorente's opener the clearest example, pounced on after the ball was won back high up the pitch.

The visitors were restricted to a single genuine chance all game, converting it only thanks to a rare unforced error at the back — a soft goal to concede against the run of play, and never enough to threaten the result. Goals either side of half time from Xavi Llorente, George Richardson, and Alex Howarth kept Town firmly in control throughout.

The standout individual story was Xavi Llorente, whose first two goals for the club bookended the win. A well-worked late move — finished off by substitutes Josh Connolly and Jake Bowers — capped a pleasing, controlled afternoon's work.