The Wolves tested their faithful following to edge of the envelope when they had this game by the scruff of the neck, then let it go.

In the group stages, the Wilmslow youngsters (pictured right) experienced mixed fortunes and, after drawing 2-2 with Wacs, they beat Rochdale 6-0.

He was graded to first Dan black belt by the world’s highest ranking Japanese Shotokan master, Kancho Hirokazu Kanazawa, 10th Dan.

Sara Harris and David Brough won gold at the British Ju-Jitsu Championships at Walsall Sports Centre, Birmingham.

The Under-12 team won all four of their games to become Cheshire champions and go on to represent the county in the north finals later this year.

James McPherson’s penalty stroke put Edge ahead but Eastbourne levelled before the break. They took the lead shortly after half-time and regular substitutions allowed their fresh legs to regularly test keeper James Riley.

Powerful back row duo Ryan Parkinson (hamstring) and James Keyes (foot) face long lay-offs at a crucial time in the season’s run-in.

Chinley proved stubborn opponents in the opening period but once the first goal went in through John Armitage, the floodgates opened. Rick Solomons glanced a header for 2-0 and then drilled in his second for a half-time score of 3-0 to the Druids.

Macc’s rotten luck continued on Saturday as Nat Brown’s own goal handed Rochdale the victory, but Alexander still has high hopes for a young squad with huge potential.

On-loan Butcher scored his second for the Silkmen in the 57th minute with a curler that dipped into the top corner.

The crucial points came when the visiting Lions were down to 14 men after two successive binnings gave the Blues opportunities that they did not turn down.

Andy Foote scored twice and James Day made it 3-0 before Eddie Roberts hit a consolation for the visitors with quarter of an hour remaining.

As one of the only blind runners in the UK with any kind of funding, Libby knows that better than most.

It was honours even at the break, even if Wilmslow were slightly ahead with a drop goal and penalty to their credit. On 48 minutes, centre Nigel Burge-Jones had crossed to edge the Wolves into a tenuous 11-3 lead.

On loan from Lincoln, Butcher scored his first goal for the club in the 57th minute with a 22-yard curling drive that dipped perfectly into the top corner.

Alexander was sent to the stands for his furious protests at the Cherries’ leveller five minutes from time, but slammed the official’s decision as ludicrous.

Alexander was banished to the stands after remonstrating with fourth official Simon Knapp and then Horwood following Alan Connell’s disputed leveller five minutes from time.

League leaders Rochdale come to town on Saturday, with Keith Hill’s free-scoring side aiming to maintain their charge to the title.

Twenty-year-old Kompany, who plays on the left side of defence or midfield, has been training with Keith Alexander’s squad for the past few months, and has signed up until the end of the season.

Edge keeper Riley was forced into some good saved early on and a Bolton goal from a penalty corner was chalked off. A second Bolton goal was ruled out, for taking a restart too quickly.

The Oakwood Farm team never really got going in the first half and the Welsh side went into the break with a two-goal lead.

The first team went down at Knutsford, despite leading 2-0 with half an hour left to play.

The Wolves failed to sparkle in the second half, lost a little composure and put the shutters up, finishing the game with 13 men nine minutes into extra time and Sandbach pressing hard.

The victory followed previous successes over Hayfield School, Manchester Grammar School, Kings Macclesfield and Merchant Tailors in previous rounds and sets up a mouth watering semi-final against QEGS Wakefield next month.

She was runner-up for the second year in succession in the Ladies Championship at Royal Liverpool and will be looking to make it third time lucky at Delamere Forest and retain her place for Cheshire in the Northern Counties championships

In the first 10 seconds a defensive error let Ben Gregory in on goal, however, he was unable to beat the onrushing keeper.

Wilmslow were rocked within the first 10 minutes and went 3-0 down and, with the crowd silenced, Bebington looked to capitalise on the home side’s weaknesses.

The Macc Town boss missed his side’s goalless draw with Accrington Stanley on Saturday after a course of tablets – meant to put an end to a 10-day bout of hiccups – caused an allergic reaction.

The Wolves spilled a hatful of try-scoring chances on the way to their first half-century in a long, long time.

But Bishop, who is on his way back after a long term groin injury, had only been on the pitch seven minutes when he fired home the winner 11 minutes from time to make it seven wins in eight league games for Bury.

With Hamza Bencherif sidelined in the long term, and Ross Draper making his recovery from a double hernia operation, the last thing Alexander needed at the weekend was another injury in his engine room.

The girls were nominated by the School and attended the Junior Development Centre where they received coaching and played some games.

Issy (left of picture, with Jonny Eagle and Ben Cleaveley) competed in the 13-year-old group, and won the individual 100m butterfly. She added to her medal haul with firsts in the medley relay and cannon relay.

It was Wilmslow who made the early running and went close on a number of occasions but just couldn’t find the back of the net.

Saturday saw Edge make the short journey to Belle Vue, to take on Manchester. They put in a thoroughly professional performance to come away with a comfortable 4-1 win.

The Wolves lost 24-20 at Hough End back in October but managed to even the honours at Pownall Park, despite being without three key players.

Alan, 24, a former King’s School pupil, who played for Cheshire throughout his youth and then spent three years in Australian club cricket, is coaching Pownall’s boys and girls in the finer arts of the game. He said: "It’s not only about instilling the proper techniques for batting and bowling, but helping them to share a passion for the game."

On a hard, frosty pitch, Wilmslow started briskly with both Mellor and Eden going close. After intense pressure, the breakthrough finally came following good work from Hope and Broome, as Willem Keune tapped in from a yard.

With poor attitude and commitment in the first half Styal were lucky to go in just a goal down against a poor Crewe side.

Alderley came into the game with only one point from their last five games and, despite suffering postponements due to the weather, they comprehensively defeated the York side.

Last year Sue had a busy playing year as she won a lady captain’s competition and also launched a new Ladies Golf Wear business, as well as serving as Lady Captain.

But, while they are prepared to treat their 25-7 defeat as a pre-2010 season fixture following a six-week lay-off, lessons must be learned.

The lads took first place in Hull as the four teams (U13, U15, U19 and novice) and one individual competitor (Will Powell U13 elite) will compete in the national finals in Bristol in March.

He began extending his repertoire two years ago by introducing the latest high-tech aids at his base at Styal, endorsed by the club’s star player David Horsey.

Alderley beat Wilmslow earlier in the season but the result was reversed for an administrative error, and Alderley were determined to make amends.

In the first match back after Christmas, Wilmslow went out all guns blazing and within a few minutes the first goal was scored.

The eighth-placed Wolves travel to Moss Farm knowing the opposition will be keen to avenge a close-fought encounter which Wilmslow won 31-22 at Pownall Park back in October.

The new deal means Alexander and assistant manager Gary Simpson will remain at the Moss Rose for another two-and-a-half years.

For as part of her many fund-raising activities will be the undertaking of a walk along the Great Wall of China in April.

There were also plans to share all-weather facilities with crisis club Manchester, still searching for a win in National One this season.