Avro make a statement by beating league leaders convincingly

Avro turned heads with a solid 3-0 victory over Northern Premier League Division One West leaders, Lower Breck on Wednesday night.

And The ‘RO managed to accomplish the head-turning feat on the road as the victory took place at the Anfield Sports and Community Centre. 

A stunning strike by Avro Stalwart Jake Cotterill saw the player find success from a whopping 40 yards out. The ball sailed over the host’s keeper and put the visitors ahead around 20 minutes after the first whistle blast.

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Avro’s second-goal came in the 35th minute when prolific goal-scorer Kyle Hawley notched another one up for the season.

Substitute Darren Ehimamiegho found fellow Avro player Ryley Smith who put the game away in the 88th minute when he scored the side’s third goal to leave the result with no doubt.

Lineups:

Lower Breck – Roberts, Fitzgerald, Lowey, Cookson, Mitchell (73” Cooper), Millington (83” Barrow), Cherera, Morris (67” McKenna), Buckley (72” Croughan), Burns, Dowling (67” McGee)

Avro – Mason, Thiam, Owen, Hickman, Kenny (25” Maphosa), Fitzpatrick, Davidson (78” Kershaw), Cottrell, Hawley (82” Morrow), Salt (66” Ehimamiegho), Smith (73” Warburton)

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The RO’ will travel to fellow Greater Manchester side Atherton Colleries for a 3pm kick-off today, (Saturday), subject to a pitch inspection.


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