FOOTBALL: Appleby played well and probably deserved a point but came away from Kendal Town Reserves with a 2-1 defeat when Talbot Insurance Westmorland League action resumed on Saturday.

Midway through the first half, John Coward's corner was headed off the line and Neil Dean cleverly lobbed a shot over the defence to put Appleby ahead.

At the start of the second half, Ben Greenhow saw an effort scooped over the bar before Town equalised and took a 2-1 lead with a powerful header from a corner.

Nicky Dent in the Town goal kept his side ahead when he turned John Coward's goal-bound shot away.

Appleby might have sneaked a draw but Paul Moffet was just wide off the target at the end.

Sedbergh Wanderers were in indifferent form with a 4-1 defeat at Keswick, while leaders Kendal County saw a 2-1 lead turn into a 3-2 deficit before winning 4-3.

Results

Division 1: Kendal County 4, Coniston 3; Kendal Town Res 2, Appleby 1; Keswick 4, Sedbergh Wanderers 1; Wetheriggs United 3, Windermere SC 2.

Division 2: Greystoke 2, Burneside 1.

Division 3: Burneside Res 0, Carleton Rovers Res 2; Carvetii Utd 5, Braithwaite 0; Grasmere 3, Shap 5.

Division 4: Endmoor KGR Res 0, Lunesdale Utd Res 3.

Austin Wren Cup, second round: Kendal Celtic Res 0, Staveley Utd Res 3; Penrith Utd 4, Coniston Res 1; Wetheriggs Utd A 0, Carvetii Utd Res 2.