Category: Football
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Women’s football in the North West – Step 3
By Steven Oldham Women’s football ever-more popular It’s been one week since millions of us watched and cheered as England’s Lionesses retained their European Championships over fierce rivals Spain in a penalty shootout. Women’s football has never been more popular – so why not give it a try this season if you haven’t before? As…
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FA Cup: Prestwich Heys stun Wythenshawe Town 4-2
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Prestwich Heys Wythenshawe Town vs Prestwich Heys Prestwich Heys sink Town Prestwich Heys upset Step 4 Wythenshawe Town and progressed by a 4-2 scoreline as the FA Cup extra preliminary round took centre stage this weekend. A blistering second-half performance sent Heys through at the expense of their Greater Manchester…
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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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Winder hat-trick seals 3 points for Kendal Town
By Steven Oldham Mintcakes take first points A Josh Winder hat-trick earned Kendal Town a 4-1 victory over Marske United in the Northern League Division One. Matt Flynn’s side registered their first points of the season at Mount Pleasant to make a long trip home that little bit sweeter. Winder opened the scoring on 13…
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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…
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Runcorn Town breeze by Gingerbreads in 4-0 win
By Steven Oldham Cover photo Gary Bebbington Runcorn Town vs Market Drayton Town Runcorn Town off to a flyer Runcorn Town scored twice in each half to get off to a winning start on the North West Counties First Division South’s opening day – at the expense of Market Drayton Town. Jamie Apperley opened the…
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Late 3-1 opening day defeat for Kendal Town
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: MJT Photography Carlisle City vs Shildon Kendal Town lose in final five minutes Kendal Town fell to a late 3-1 home defeat to Newcastle Benfield on the opening day of the Northern League Division One. Matt Flynn’s side looked to have bagged a point after James Bailey’s second half equaliser…
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Holker Old Boys thump Nelson 5-0 on opening day
By Steven Oldham Cover photo Derek Lloyd Droyslden vs AFC Blackpool Five star Holker Old Boys back with a bang Holker Old Boys picked up a stunning 5-0 victory over Nelson on the opening day of the North West Counties First Division North. Luke Davey opened the scoring for the hosts midway through the first…