By Mark Staniforth, PA Sport

Andy Morris' biggest supporters came up with a novel way to watch their man move within one win of a medal at Wythenshawe Forum on Sunday.

A late schedule change which shifted Morris' second round bout from the evening to the afternoon session shut out many of the local boy's fans.

But Morris' father, also called Andy, and brother Danny, had signed up as Games volunteers and were able to watch him by peeping through the arena entry doors they were guarding.

Morris lives a mile from the venue and boxes for the West Wythenshawe amateur club based just down the road.

He said: "We had a bit of trouble getting tickets because we thought I was fighting in the evening. I could only get about 12 but my brother and my dad didn't need them."

Morris' superb 29-16 victory over world-class Indian Ramanand Ramanand took him into the quarter-finals where victory over Nigeria's Saheed Salawu on Tuesday night will guarantee him a lightweight medal.

Morris added: "I dreamed of fighting for the gold medal about 12 times in my sleep last night.

"He was a couple of points ahead but I moved him back and started to work the body shots. If you hurt the body the mind dies with it. But I believe my best is still to come."

Earlier England had suffered their first defeat in dramatic style when flyweight Matthew Marsh was knocked out in the second round by South African Nzimeni Msutu.

West Ham's Marsh was taken to the nearby Hope Hospital after walking into a booming right hand. He was later released and allowed back to the village under observation.

He had collapsed to the canvas where he receive treatment and was still groggy when he was helped out of the ring five minutes later.

England coach Ian Irwin said: "I hope he stays here and remains part of the team because it is important they keep supporting each other right up until the closing ceremony."

Welsh lightweight Vivian Bryan, fighting outside Wales for the first time, also progressed with a 26-11 win over Malawi's Dave Mazinyane.

Novice Bryan said: "I made it hard for myself trying to mix it up but it's all gone better than I thought. I love being the underdog because I love proving people wrong."

Cwmbran lightweight Jamie Arthur moved within one win of a medal with an accomplished 20-9 victory over Lesotho's Koloba Sehlohlo.

The shorter Arthur upped his workrate from his first round win over Scot Gavin Hastie and bustled away against his taller opponent.

Arthur said he would not be satisfied with just a podium place and singled out Morris as the man to beat.

He said: ``I'm going for gold now and my confidence is high. Fighting Morris at the MEN Arena would be great and I like being the underdog so I hope it will happen.''

But Welsh flyweight Matthew Edmonds was outclassed by Zambian Kennedy Kanyanta and the contest was stopped in the second round.

Pontypool's Anthony Doherty won an all-action contest at the end of the evening which sent a second English boxer to defeat.

Londoner Daniel Happe was beaten 33-22 by the exciting Welsh welterweight, who came from a three-point first round deficit and dominated the bout by bustling through his opponent's guard and unloading cracking right hooks.

Doherty, who stretched his unbeaten record against English fighters, said: "You've got to be a warrior and I proved tonight that I've got a big heart.

"I'm not afraid of anyone in this draw now. I'm going all the way to get a medal."

Disappointed Happe said: "I started off boxing well but in the end I fought his fight. I'll learn from my mistakes, have a rest, and be back for next year's ABAs."

Barnet's Darren Barker moved to within one more win of a medal with an excellent win over Jamaican Sheldon Rudolph.

Barker got his sharp left jab going from the start and counter-punched accurately before the bout was stopped on the 15-point rule with 45 seconds remaining in round three.

He said: "I was happy just to get my first fight out of the way and my timing was a lot better tonight.

"It's been the highlight of my career just being part of this Commonwealth Games team and my next highlight will be if I can win a medal.

"I haven't come here for any other reason and I'll win my next fight and get a medal and go on from there."

Scotland enjoyed double success in the evening session. Fife's Kevin Anderson produced another magnificent performance to dispose of Canadian Roberto Romero 38-20 in one of the best fights of the Games so far.

Anderson said: "I've beaten two good boys now so it should get easier. I started slow again but I'm getting better and hopefully I'll raise my game again in the next round."

And Colin McNeil gained revenge for his defeat to Kenyan Absolom Okoth four years ago which cost him a place in the final.

This time welterweight McNeil emerged from a bruising 30-30 contest to triumph 108-99 via the countback system.

He said: "This is revenge for me. Four years ago I was tired and had nothing left, and I can't believe I got the chance to prove myself against him here.

"I really dug deep and I'm fitter and stronger now. I feel I've definitely beaten one of my main rivals for the gold medal."

But Northern Ireland's dismal Games continued as welterweight Gary McClure was outclassed by South African Kwanele Zulu on the 15 point rule with just one minute 47 seconds of the first round gone.