Mickleover had little to offer in the way of resistance as Liversedge marched through to the Northern Counties East League Cup quarter-finals with a comfortable victory.

It was not a landslide win for the home side but they came close to doubling their two-goal haul. The woodwork came to Mickleover's rescue on two occasions as a young Sedge side dominated play.

The deadlock was broken in the 35th minute from a set-piece. Craig Farrand rolled the free-kick from the edge of the area into Chris Walton's path and he drove the ball into the back of the net.

A later corner saw Sedge centre back Chris Brown heading against the bar but the score-line remained 1-0 at half-time.

Midfielder Farrand instigated the move that brought the second goal and Walton was again the scorer. Farrand's through ball sent Gaz Mitchell clear on the right flank and his excellent cross provided Walton with a tap-in.

The visitors' challenge was over but Sedge still pushed forward and Richard Marshall sent in a shot that rebounded off the post.

"It was fairly straightforward but to be honest it wasn't much of a game," admitted Sedge boss Eugene Lacy.

"We had a few late withdrawals so four or five of the youth team played and Mitchell was on for the full 90 minutes. He did well but he is lacking match fitness after being on the fringes at Farsley Celtic.

"We got a few positives out of the game and we are into the last eight of a cup competition but it was nothing to write home about as a spectacle."

Thackley's bid to join their neighbours in the draw for the quarter-finals is on hold after their third-round tie at Selby Town last night was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

"We didn't get the call until 5.20pm which was very late in the day," said Thackley secretary Stewart Willingham.

"We were all a bit disappointed. The players were here ready to travel. The match officials were all from Hull so I imagine they had already set off by then.

"It's all very unfortunate but Selby said there was one corner of the pitch that was under water so there was no option."