By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Nick Gerrard Litherland REMYCA vs Irlam
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Irlam too good for REMY
Irlam are up to second in the North West Counties Premier Division after a 3-0 victory at struggling Litherland REMYCA.
A fifth win of the campaign came courtesy of three second half goals, with Ethan Cartwright breaking the deadlock on the hour.
John Johnston then added a late brace from the bench – netting on 77 minutes and rounding off the win with another in added time. It’s a fourth straight win for John Main’s side, but REMY fall to a seventh straight defeat in all competitions.
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Padiham leave it late to retain perfect record
Padiham remain peerless at the top after a sixth straight win in the late kick-off – beating FC Isle of Man 3-2 at The Bowl.
The Storks twice took the lead through Jack Price and Bradley Knox, only to be pegged back by goals from Dean Pinnington and Charlie Higgins. It would take a Finlay Holyoak winner four minutes into added time to ensure the three points came back to Lancashire.
The Ravens drop to the foot of the table, while Padiham are three points clear at the summit. 479 were in attendance, the highest crowd across this set of Premier Division fixtures.
— Padiham Football Club (@Padiham_FC) August 30, 2025
City of Liverpool snatch first win
City of Liverpool grabbed their first win of the season in added time while beating AFC Liverpool 4-3.
Andy Mandjoba put The Purps ahead after eight minutes, but they went into the break trailing after two Caleb Jones goals put AFC ahead by the half hour mark.
Bobby Murphy levelled the game once more on 57 minutes, before an Elliot Taylor penalty re-established AFC’s lead. The visitors looked to have grabbed a point five minutes from time through Ashley Clements, but captain Murphy went one better in injury time to win it and lift them out of the bottom two.
First defeat for Burscough
FC St Helens climbed back into the top ten after handing Burscough their first loss of the season in a 2-1 away win.
A first win in three league outings for The Stripes was made possible by two early goals from Michael Ibeto and Josh Briggs – with both on target in the opening 20 minutes.
Christian Mukoku pulled one back for David Dempsey’s home side after the break, but a first league defeat sees them drop a place to third.
Improving South Liverpool into top 6
South Liverpool picked up their third win in four league matches after beating Glossop North End 1-0 in their own back yard.
Joshua Osifo’s goal on 13 minutes proved to be the difference-maker for the visitors as his team also recorded a first clean sheet of the campaign.
The visitors are up into sixth place, while no win in three matches leaves Glossop in 19th.
Pilks rescue late point
Pilkington and Barnoldswick Town shared the spoils in a 3-3 draw, with the home side’s Jack Pearce snatching a point for his side three minutes from time.
Ben Duckworth had put the hosts ahead after 19 minutes, but the in-form Kuda Chingwaro sent the sides in level with his goal in first half injury time. Ryan Beigan once again put Pilks ahead after 50 minutes, only for Will Procter to pull his side back level with his his third in as many games.
Chingwaro then handed Barlick the lead for the first time on 77 minutes, before Pearce completed the scoring and secured his side’s first point in August.
Thoughts from Jack after today’s draw pic.twitter.com/PeFCc5fHDf
— Pilkington Football Club (@Pilkingtonfc) August 30, 2025
Just 49 were in attendance for this high-scoring draw – the Premier Division’s lowest gate to date this season.
North West Counties Premier Division results in brief
Prestwich Heys are the only side yet to win in the league – yet remain outside the bottom two after picking up a fourth draw in a 1-1 result with Cheadle Town.
Saul Henderson put the visitors ahead after 25 minutes, with Takura Sambizi levelling the game for Heys from the penalty spot in the second half.
Stockport Town and Euxton Villa also shared the spoils, with George Kattah already notching up his tenth goal of the season to claim a point for The Lions.
Joel Darley had put Villa ahead before the break, with his side drawing for a fourth time since promotion to Step 5.
Finally, Abbey Hey will be the happier of the sides after leaving Charnock Richard with a 1-1 draw despite playing the last quarter hour a man short.
Jamal Crawford had put the Gorton side ahead midway through the first half before Fenton Davies’ equaliser on 59 minutes. They survived captain Josh Dickin’s red card after 76 minutes and sit just inside the top half.
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