Category: Football
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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…
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NWC: Bury regain P1 with away win
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Phil Hill Stockport Town vs Bury Bury back on top as Rammy stumble The back-and-forth action at the top of the North West Counties Premier League continues as Bury regain top spot with a 2-1 away win at Stockport Town. This win combined with Ramsbottom United being held to a…
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Northern League: 2-1 home win for Carlisle City
By Steven Oldham Carlisle City come from behind to win Carlisle City‘s strong recent form in the Northern League Division One continued with a 2-1 home victory over North Shields this weekend. Dan Kirkup’s side have now scored points in five of their last six matches, but the game’s opening goal came from the visitors…
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NWC: Padiham power into top 5 with away win
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Leo Michaelovitz Squires Gate vs Ramsbottom United Padiham extend winning run to 11 Padiham‘s red-hot form continued in the North West Counties Premier League this weekend, with the Lancashire side notching up an eleventh straight win while beating Pilkington 3-1. Michael Morrison’s men were in control early on with Josh…
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NWC: Ramsbottom bounce back to retake top spot
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Leo Michaelovitz Ramsbottom United vs Charnock Richard Ramsbottom bounce back to win game in hand Ramsbottom United delivered an instant response to defeat at the weekend to beat Charnock Richard 3-2 – and regain top spot in the North West Counties Premier Division. A 3-0 loss at Lower Breck will…
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NWC: Bury win, Ramsbottom lose, Shakers back in P1
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Phil Hill Barnoldswick Town vs Bury Bury regain top spot as Rammy slip up at Lower Breck Bury are back on top of the North West Counties Premier League following a 4-1 win over Barnoldswick Town – while former leaders Ramsbottom United lost 3-0 at fellow promotion chasers Lower Breck.…
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NLN: Chester into top 3 with home win over Reds
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Rick Matthews Chester vs Alfreton Town Chester maintain promotion push Chester moved up to third place in the National League North with a 2-0 home win over Alfreton Town at the Deva Stadium – with Calum McIntyre’s side extending their unbeaten run to six matches and counting. The Seals left…
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FA Vase: Atherton LR book place in last 16
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: James Lobley Atherton LR vs Hallam Atherton LR upstage Step 5 – again Atherton Laburnum Rovers‘ FA Vase adventure continued with a 3-2 fourth round victory over the higher-ranked Hallam at Crilly Park – with the North West Counties side now the sole remaining Step 6 left in the competition.…
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National League: Altrincham thump Maidenhead 4-0
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Jonathan Moore Altrincham vs Maidenhead United Newby hat-trick fires Altrincham to home win Alex Newby’s first half hat-trick helped Altrincham move to within a point of the National League playoffs in their 4-0 home win over Maidenhead United. The 29-year-old got the ball rolling early on, with his eighth minute…
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NWC: Maghull win 3-1 in sole surviving game
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Nick Gerrard Darwen vs Maghull Maghull bag all 3 points Maghull picked up three points in the only game to go ahead across all three divisions of the North West Counties Football League while beating Darwen at The Anchor. Darwen’s reward for getting the First Division North game on was…