Roach under nines Black faced a tricky away game at Middleton Colts but returned with a 5-2 win.
Roach went 1-0 down to a quick counter attacking move but equalised when Liam Herdman applied a neat finish.
Once Roach found their feet they started to control the game and went into the half time break 2-1 up; Luke Pickles giving Roach the lead.
After half time Middleton came back strong and equalised within five minutes of the restart.
Roach came back stronger and quicker moving the score to 4-2 with Pickles grabbing his hat-trick.
The game was put to bed when Robert Ruskin slammed home a long-range effort.
Middleton hit back but goalkeeper Lennon Lee made save after save to keep the score to 5-2, earning himself the man of the match trophy.
The under 18’s made hard work of Sunday’s Lancashire County Cup, but progressed into the last 16 nevertheless.
Ulverston from the Lake District had made the long journey to Heywood, and the travelling must have taken its toll as Roach went 2-0 ahead after just 30 minutes through Andy Illingworth and Ranny Wolstenholme.
In the second half, the Heywood side, playing with just 10 men due to injuries and suspensions, created chances while the visitors had their fair share of opportunities, only to be denied by a solid goalkeeping performance from player of the match Liam Kefford.
With 10 minutes remaining, Ulverston pulled a goal back, and then three minutes later as Roach re-grouped, they equalised.
The game went to extra time and eventually penalties. Roach scored three out of the first four, and Kefford was on hand again to save two to put Roach through.
The Open age second team played host to Oldham Hulmenians on Saturday, and for the third week in succession, came away with just one point after a thrilling 5-5 draw.
Ryan Smith opened the scoring for Roach on 18 minutes, but by the interval the visitors had netted twice. In the second half, the game was stretched from end to end and the scor line changed regularly.
Ross Jones equalised for Roach, Oldham took the lead five minutes later, Mark Hughes levelled again, then Jones scored his second to give Roach a 4-3 lead which lasted for one minute until Oldham again equalised.
On 90 minutes it was 4-4, but two minutes into stoppage time Brett Rostron headed in at the far post for what looked like the winner. Oldham threw everything at Roach, and six minutes into added on time and with the last kick of the match, they grabbed a point with a deflected goal.
Roach Under sevens Blacks were away to Little Lever who were previously unbeaten.
Having won four in a row, confidence was very high in the squad. However, Roach were gour goals down by the interval.
In the second half Roach battled valiantly but were unable to break down their opponents, a great save by Sherry kept the score to 4-0. To rub salt into the wound, another defensive lapse saw Lever score again to make it it 5-0.
Roach went close to a consolation through McIlvenny and Armstrong but Lever broke away again and raced down the other end to make it 6-0. Man of the match for Roach was Ethan Armstrong.
