THEY might have bowed out of the Lancs Challenge Cup at Morecambe but Wanderers’ Ladies were still left feeling champion.

Mitch Kirkman-Ryan’s effort was not enough to hold Premier League opponents, who won the tie 2-1 with second-half strikes from Millie Brown and Emma Kay.

But the squad caught up with world heavyweight title holder Tyson Fury after the match, posing for a quick photo in the bar.

Wanderers hope some of their injury problems will be cleared up in time for this Sunday’s league game against local rivals Blackburn Rovers.

CMB will be interested to suss out their quarter-final opponents after a 5-1 win at Wythenshawe Amateurs.

Melissa Darby scored twice, with Nat Collier and Leanne Walmlsey also netting to give Brook a 4-0 half-time lead. Becky Lea added a fifth in the second half to book a last-eight tie against Rovers.

Wanderers’ reserves beat Blackburn to keep up a 100 per cent start. Cheered on by the Norwegian Supporters Club, debutant Carmen Troiano scored twice and Julie Musesoglu added a third before the break. Stacey Saunders hit the woodwork three times in the second half before adding the fourth in a 4-1 win.

The development squad lost 4-1 at Bury, Naomi Freeborns’ penalty all they had to show for a tough afternoon.