Kendal Town made progress last night in the Brooks Mileson League Cup, the Northern League’s knockout competition.
Fielding a team packed with members of their Under-23s and Under-18s squads they beat Division Two side Chester-le-Street 5-2 at Parkside Road.
Matty Casson’s debut goal on 13 minutes gave Kendal a good start and a screamer from Joe Dickson on 38 minutes took them into the break with a 2-0 lead.
The visitors threatened a com-back when Nathan Stephenson reduced the arrears on the hour, but three goals in five minutes put Kendal completely in command.
Jamie Looker scored a quick double with goals in the 63rd and 66th minutes while Niall Cowperthwaite grabbed the fifth on 67 minutes.
Chester-le-Street pulled one back through Mathan Conry on 76 minutes but Kendal eased their way to the finish line.
Carlisle City should have hosted Boldon CA in the same competition but the tie was postponed because of an unfit Gillford Park pitch.
Here’s what chairman Michael O’Neill had to say:
