Category: North West Counties
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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…
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Burscough thrash struggling Ravens 5-0
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Paul Moran Burscough vs FC Isle of Man Burscough reach fifth gear Burscough bounced back from their first defeat of the North West Counties Premier Divison season with a 5-0 home win over FC Isle of Man. David Dempsey’s side recorded their biggest win to date with a second half…
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2-0 win for AFC Blackpool as both sides see red
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Ian Moore Squires Gate vs Maine Road AFC Blackpool take first win AFC Blackpool ended a run of three straight defeats to beat Darwen 2-0 – despite playing most of the game a man short. James Stanley’s red card after just 17 minutes left The Mechanics seemingly facing an uphill…
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Irlam leap into top 2 with away win
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Nick Gerrard Litherland REMYCA vs Irlam 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…
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Padiham win table-topping clash 3-1
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: James Lobley Atherton LR vs Stockport Town Late Padiham flurry maintains 100% record Padiham returned to the top of the North West Counties Premier Division on Bank Holiday Monday – dethroning Ramsbottom United after beating them 3-1. 683 – the day’s biggest attendance – saw a late Storks fightback win…
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Alsager Town get first win in 7 goal thriller
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Bob Shaw Photos Market Drayton Town vs Ashville Alsager Town fight back for first 3 points Alsager Town came out on top with an 88th minute winner in a topsy-turvy game to see off Haughmond 4-3 in the North West Counties First Division South. The Bullets trailed 3-2 at the…
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Table-toppers Maghull score 5 in first half
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Derek Lloyd Droylsden vs Squires Gate Eager Maghull on an early mission Maghull went top of the North West Counties First Division North with a resounding 5-1 win over Nelson – with all five goals coming in the first half. Jacob Till and Darren Branningan set the ball rolling with…
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FC Isle of Man grab first win with 2 late goals
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Simon Cook Stockport Town vs Cheadle Town A reduced fixture list this week with many sides in FA Cup action – still plenty of goals flying in across the NWC Premier. Middleton wins it for FC Isle of Man Joe Middleton’s double strike in the last 15 minutes gave FC…
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Runcorn Town demolish Wolves Sporting 7-0
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Gary Bebbington Runcorn Town vs Wolverhampton Sporting Community Runcorn Town in seventh heaven Table-toppers Runcorn Town kept their 100% record well and truly alive after thrashing struggling Wolverhampton Sporting Community 7-0 at the Viridor Stadium. Ryan Katumba’s hat-trick, a late Jamie Apperley brace and one apiece from Tom Ruffer and…