Category: Football
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NWC: Penalties see Droylsden, Villa into final
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Bloods Pics Droylsden vs Holker Old Boys Penalties needed for Droylsden and Euxton Villa Droylsden and Euxton Villa will contest next weekend’s North West Counties First Division North play-off final – after both clubs needed penalty shootout wins to navigate their semi-finals. Third-placed Droylsden will host the fixture after seeing…
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NWC: Record-breakers Bury promoted to Step 4
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Laura Fenton Bury vs Burscough Bury promoted as champions It’s official – Bury are the 2024-25 North West Counties Premier Division champions – after beating Burscough 4-0 in front of a new record attendance for the competition of 8,719. Dave McNabb’s side entered the final game knowing a point would…
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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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NLN: Radcliffe move 6 points clear of drop zone
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Biddle of Nowhere Photography Curzon Ashton vs Marine Radcliffe keep clean sheet in away win Radcliffe moved six points clear of the National League North drop zone with a 1-0 win at Warrington Town – leaving their hosts six points adrift of safety. Danny Greenfield’s strike just before the hour…
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Fenix Trophy: Avro beat FC Oslo 6-1 in first leg
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Jamie Ross Avro vs FC Oslo Avro reach sixth gear in Fenix Trophy again Avro will take a five-goal advantage into next week’s Fenix Trophy quarter final return leg with FC Oslo after beating the Norwegian side 6-1 on Wednesday night. The Oldham side netted three times in each half…
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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…