Category: North West Counties
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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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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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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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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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First win for Prestwich Heys in late 2-1 result
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Beth Lee Prestwich Heys vs West Didsbury & Chorlton Prestwich Heys leave it late to win Connor Martin’s injury time penalty snatched all three points for Prestwich Heys in their first North West Counties Premier Division win of the season. Heys beat West Didsbury & Chorlton 2-1 at Adie Moran…
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Droylsden go top of the table with 2-1 win
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Derek Lloyd Droylsden vs Colne Droylsden hit summit with fifth win Droylsden are the new pacesetters in the North West Counties First Division North after a 2-1 victory over Colne at The Butcher’s Arms. An own goal set Dave Pace’s side on the right path after 14 minutes, and Nellson…