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Burscough hit 5 goals in second win
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Burscough FC FC St Helens vs Burscough Burscough turn it around to win again Burscough are the only team in the North West Counties Premier Division that have played both matches and won them after their 5-2 success at FC St Helens. Phil Stafford’s side racked up five second half…
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Runcorn Town flying high with 7-0 win
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: MKS Photo Cheadle Town vs Winsford United Runcorn Town crush West Runcorn Town smashed West Didsbury & Chorlton 7-0 in their own back yard as the Midland Premier Division continued to take shape in midweek. Last season’s Step 6 champions netted a pair of hat-tricks – one for Connor Spiers,…
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Daisy Hill go 2 for 2 at top of fledgling table
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Paul Moran Woolton vs Ashton Town Last gasp win for Daisy Hill Daisy Hill lead a clutch of teams on maximum points after taking a late, late 2-1 home victory over AFC Knowsley in the North West Counties First Division North. Nicky Hunt’s side had to fight back however, after…
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Crewe pick up dramatic 3-2 win
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Mark Torbitt Cheadle Heath Nomads vs Widnes Town Two goals in added time, three points for Crewe Crewe picked up their first victory as a North West Counties First Division South outfit with a 3-2 midweek win over Barnton. It was a game that rewarded patience, with all five goals…
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Trafford win 3-0 on return to NWCFL
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Jon Pidgeon Trafford vs Longridge Town Trafford cruise to opening day win Trafford ran out comfortable 3-0 winners over Longridge Town in their first game since relegation to the North West Counties Premier Division. Back in the Counties for the first time since winning the competition in the 2007-08 season,…
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4-2 debut win for Runcorn in Midland Premier
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Stockport Georgians Tividale vs Stockport Georgians Runcorn Town off to strong start Runcorn Town began their Midland Premier adventure with a 4-2 home win over Lye Town. The reigning North West Counties First Division South champions fell behind early on however, with Alfie Steward opening the scoring for the visitors…
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Halewood Apollo win first game at Step 6
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Ian Meachin Daisy Hill vs Steeton Halewood Apollo win 3-1 in first NWCFL match Halewood Apollo made a winning start to life in the North West Counties First Division North with a 3-1 victorty at Garstang. The Merseyside club’s opening day victory came despite going a goal down after just…
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6! New Mills crush Telford on opening day
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: JT Photo Alsager Town vs Dawley Town New Mills dominate Telford New Mills thumped Telford Town 6-0 at Church Lane on the opening day of the North West Counties First Division South season. It was a dream start for the club’s new management duo, Nathan Neequaye and Sam Scott. Solomon…
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Kendal Town grab first point in 6 goal thriller
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Ebac Northern League Kendal Town on the board with away draw Kendal Town came from behind three times to take their first point of the season in a 3-3 draw at Newcastle Blue Star, in the Northern League Division One. Konner Lamb had put the home side after 28 minutes,…
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Carlisle City off to winning start in 2026-27
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Hoppy on Tour Carlisle City vs Kendal Town Carlisle City beat Cumbrian rivals Carlisle City got their 2026-27 Northern League Division One season off to a flying start with a 3-1 home win over fellow Cumbrian side Kendal Town. The hosts only took one point from this opposition last term,…
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