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Cleator Moor Celtic settle for point in home clash

by Cumbria Crack
01/09/2025
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Young Celtic keeper Logan Carson can’t get to Wren Rovers late equaliser. Picture:  Elwyn Evans

Cleator Moor Celtic had to settle for a point in their West Lancashire League home clash with Blackpool Wren Rovers.

They had gone ahead with a spectacular long-range strike from Sam Stones in the 67th minute.

But the visitors managed to save a point with a goal from Ben Rollins in the third minute of time added on.

The point keeps Celtic in 12th but they have games in hand of all the clubs ahead of them.

Here’s Gareth Agnew’s view:

Cumbria Crack · Gareth Agnew

Millom were back in the groove after last week’s shock 4-1 home defeat to Hurst Green.

They won themselves by the same score at Coppull United.

They had started promisingly, keeping the ball and moving it well to create opportunities.

But in the 7th minute the home side played a ball down the right hand side and the winger delivered a cross which was half cleared but landed to the feet of Liam Hardman who slotted home the opener.

Ellis Trotter (7) is dispossessed in a Celtic attack. Picture: Elwyn Evans

Millom continued to play good football and create chances.

On 26 minutes the ball was played into top scorer Ben Macdonald on the left side of the area and he finished with a shot into the top corner over the keeper.

It was still 1-1 at half time and the dressing room discussion for Millom was to keep doing the good stuff but lift it another 20% and they could reap the rewards.

The South Cumbrians went out right onto the front foot, but couldn’t get that second goal until the 68th minute when Theo Wilson picked-up the ball in midfield and showed excellent feet to glide in and out of players before shooting to the left of the keeper.

He could only get finger tips to the ball and was unable to prevent it from finding the net.

After that Millom really took control Coppull weren’t helped by having a player sent-off.

On 80 minutes a ball was cleared, which Macdonald brought down and hit from 30 yards over the keeper.

The fourth and final goal came in the last minute when once again Macdonald was involved.

Lucas Cragie battles to win possession for Celtic. Picture: Elwyn Evans

His work rate was relentless and when he went to close down the home keeper who was trying to kick long he blocked the clearance which resulted in the ball landing behind the keeper.

Macdonald gratefully raced past the keeper and was able to complete his hat-trick.

Manager Dave Allan said: “All in all it was a pleasing display and a great reaction after last week.”

Whitehaven have former manager Dean Wright back helping out Jon Karl Benson and the County Ground side were unfortunate not to make it a winning home return.

They lost 2-1 to CMB but could count themselves unfortunate not to take three points from the game.

They hit the woodwork on several occasions and had the lead in the first-half from Robbie Swinburn.

But two quick goals in the second-half from Benji Lilley on 55 and 57 minutes gave the Chorley side the lead.

Whitehaven were close to earning a point but just came up short in the end.

Milnthorpe Corinthians still prop up the table, beaten 2-1 at fellow strugglers Rossendale.

They trailed 1-0 after six minutes when Kylian Maybe gave Rossendale the lead and it stayed that way until the 71st minute when Sam Moriarty doubled the home lead.

Veteran Garry Thompson pulled one back in the 82nd minute.

Here’s what Dean had to say:

Cumbria Crack · Whitehaven's Dean Wright
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