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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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Champions Nelson ease to 4-0 final day win
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Derek Lloyd Droylsden vs Darwen Nelson finish with dominant win Nelson topped off their North West Counties First Division North winning season with a 4-0 home win over playoff hopefuls MSB Woolton. Arron Ripley’s side scored twice in each half to wrap up a 23rd win of the campaign and…
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Litherland REMYCA relegated to Step 6
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Nick Gerrard Litherland REMYCA vs Burscough Litherland REMYCA relegated on final day Litherland REMYCA‘s time at Step 5 has come to an end for now, after a 2-1 defeat to Burscough on the final day of the North West Counties Premier Division season. Steven Scott’s side entered the last game…
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Morecambe shock Rochdale 4-2 in crucial fixture
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Morecambe FC Morecambe boost National League survival hopes Relegation-threatened Morecambe picked up a sensational 4-2 win at National League leaders Rochdale on Good Friday to reduce the gap to safety to six points – and inadvertently cause Rochdale to lose their table-topping status. Second half goals from Lewis Payne, Jack…
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Chorley beat NLN league leaders AFC Fylde 2-0
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: DIA Images Chorley vs AFC Fylde Chorley dispatch depleted AFC Fylde Chorley picked up a first win in four matches with a 2-0 victory over National League North leaders AFC Fylde, who played for over an hour with nine men after two early red cards. Max Taylor was sent off…
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