Category: North West Counties
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NWC: Champions Winsford sign off with 3-2 win
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Gary Moore Alsager Town vs Winsford United Winsford United win away North West Counties First Division South champions Winsford United completed their Step 6 season with a 3-2 win at Alsager Town. A topsy-turvy game saw Alsager take the lead through Tom Johnson, before Oli Pope and Reece Davies turned…
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NWC: Title race heads to 46th and final game
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Phil Hill Cheadle Town vs Bury Title race goes to the wire The North West Counties Premier Division title race will go to the last day of the season – with both Bury and Lower Breck extending their long winning runs this weekend. Table-toppers Bury overcame Cheadle Town 2-0 in…
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NWC: Atherton LR net 6 to wrap up title
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: James Lobley Atherton LR vs Bacup Borough Title winners Atherton LR seal promotion in style Atherton Laburnum Rovers will be playing Step 5 football next season – after thrashing Bacup Borough 6-0 to wrap up the North West Counties First Division North title. LR were in charge from the off…
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NWC: Huge 3 points for Colne in relegation fight
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Nick Gerrard Litherland REMYCA vs Colne Colne edge closer to safety Colne picked up a precious win at Litherland REMYCA to boost their chances of remaining a North West Counties Premier Division side next season. Andy Harrison’s side were 3-1 winners on the road despite falling behind to a 13th…
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NWC: Bury move 10 points clear after home romp
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Laura Fenton Bury vs Litherland REMYCA Bury batter REMY at Gigg Lane Bury moved ten points clear at the top of the North West Counties Premier League after thrashing Litherland REMYCA 7-0 at Gigg Lane. Title momentum swung further to The Shakers following Ramsbottom United losing 3-2 to FC St…
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NWC: Alsager Town close in as top 5 fail to win
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Geoff Quinn Stockport Georgians vs Sandbach United Alsager Town looking onwards and upwards Alsager Town‘s 3-0 win over strugglers Allscott Heath in the North West Counties First Division South may seem unremarkable – but it’s a result that leaves them just one point shy of the playoffs. As the NWCFL…
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NWC: Nelson extend lead to 7 points with big win
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Callum Pilkington Route One Rovers vs Euxton Villa Nelson win key battle in title race Nelson emerged victorious in the top of the table clash in the North West Counties First Division North – beating Atherton LR 3-1 in their own backyard to go seven points clear. An eighth straight…
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NWC: First win in 10 for Garstang
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Bloods Pics Ashton Town vs Droylsden Three points for Garstang Garstang picked up a vital first win in ten attempts in their bid to avoid a bottom three finish in the North West Counties First Division North. Guy Heffernan’s side were 3-0 winners over Steeton this weekend at The Riverside…
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NWC: Winsford United extend lead to 5 points
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Marc K Photography Winsford United vs Wolverhampton Sporting Community Winsford United in seventh heaven with home win Winsford United are now five points clear at the top of the North West Counties First Division South after thumping strugglers Wolverhampton Sporting Community 7-0 at The Barton Stadium. The home side had…
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NWC: Prestwich Heys move off bottom with 2-1 win
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Steven Taylor Barnoldswick Town vs Charnock Richard Prestwich Heys upset West to move off bottom spot Prestwich Heys hauled themselves out of the relegation zone in the North West Counties Premier League with a 2-1 away-win at promotion-chasing West Didsbury & Chorlton. Ryan Hutchinson’s side left it late, but picked…