Category: North West Counties
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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…
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Fulwood Amateurs score 5 in first Step 6 win
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Derick Thomas Thornton Cleveleys vs Ashton Athletic Fulwood Amateurs smash five past Colne Fulwood Amateurs made a little bit of history this weekend – earning their first ever win in the North West Counties First Division North by beating Colne 5-2. The game started quickly – with Colne’s Jack Holt…
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Chadderton go 7-Up on goal-filled day in NWC
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: James Lobley City of Liverpool vs Atherton LR Chadderton in seventh heaven Chadderton thumped South Liverpool 7-2 on an extraordinary weekend in the North West Counties Premier Division that saw 54 goals scored across the 12 fixtures – an average of 4.5 per game. The Oldham side even had time…
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Late turnaround wins it 2-1 for Sandbach United
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: David Mullaney Sandbach United vs Shawbury United Sandbach United leave it late Sandbach United came from behind to beat Shawbury United 2-1 and pick up their first win of the North West Counties First Division South season. Previously unbeaten Shawbury took the lead just after the break through Ablay Sowe,…
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Nelson bounce back with 2-1 home win
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Adam Gee Photography Nelson vs AFC Blackpool Nelson on the board with Cane double Nelson are off and running in the North West Counties First Division North after beating AFC Blackpool 2-1 at Little Wembley. Two second half goals from Max Cane was enough to see off the Mechanics, who…
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Stockport Georgians make it 2 wins from 2 games
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Mark Torbitt Stockport Georgians vs Cheadle Heath Nomads Stockport Georgians too strong for Nomads Stockport Georgians piled up the goals again as they saw off nearest rivals Cheadle Heath Nomads 4-1 in the North West Counties First Division South. A goal in each half for both Joe Collins and Ollie…
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Stockport Town go top with copy & paste 3-0 win
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Stockport Town FC A sense of deja vu for Stockport Town The North West Counties Premier Division season may only be two games old, but Stockport Town won’t care after beating Abbey Hey 3-0 to top the fledgling table. The Lions put on a carbon copy of their opening day…
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Droylsden top NWC attendance chart with 624
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Derek Lloyd Droylsden vs AFC Blackpool Droylsden upstage Step 5 clubs with best-attended game First Division North side Droylsden recorded the highest attendance of any game played on the opening weekend of the North West Counties season. The 624 in attendance against AFC Blackpool wasn’t bettered by any other club…
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Pilkington smash 5 past West in late win
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Paul Moran AFC Liverpool vs Irlam Pilkington grab big win late on Pilkington completed a smash and grab 5-2 win at West Didsbury & Chorlton on the North West Counties Premier Division’s opening day with three goals in the last 10 minutes. The St Helens side had looked on track…