Mossley were unceremoniously dumped out of the Manchester Premier Cup by North West Counties Leaguers Flixton at Seel park tonight, the Manchester club's first ever win over Mossley in 13 attempts.

Mossley opened brightly enough on a surface still heavy from Saturday's home game and Steve Burke ought to have scored when put clean through by Pilkington only to see his effort saved. Joe Shaw then hit the post with a rasping drive as Mossley dominated the opening phase. However, Flixton scored with their first shot of the evening when Andy Lundy found himself with time and space in the Mossley box to pick his spot.

Flixton looked happy and reasonably comfortable sitting on their lead but the spell was broken on the stroke of half time when Lee Shillito got round his marker and crossed low for Joe Shaw to turn home from 15 yards.

Having seemingly done the hard work Mossley then shot themselves in the foot as they lost possession inside the Flixton half and a peach of a long pass from ex Mossley midfielder Steve Tobin found Andy Howard who raced clear and rounded Trueman before slotting home.

Mossley attempted to find an equaliser by pressing forward but Flixton looked more likely to score as the quick and tricky Howard and the skilful Leon Grandison were a constant threat on the break against a sluggish Mossley defence.

Mossley's best chances fell to Melford Knight who scissor kicked over the bar and saw a goal bound effort hit Fraser Robinson on the head. Substitute Peter Wright had a golden opportunity to equalize late on but his first touch let him down and the chance was gone and keeper Bennett made a great save to tip over what would have been an own goal.

Mossley found themselves bogged down in the Seel Park mud and unable to prize open a Flixton defence that was decidedly ordinary at best. All in all a very poor performance and Mossley's last chance of silverware this season has now gone.