Category: Football
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NPL: Mystery as Wythenshawe Town game postponed
By Steven Oldham Wythenshawe Town game postponed Wythenshawe Town‘s game against Stafford Rangers in the Northern Premier League Division One West this weekend has been postponed – but it’s unclear why at this stage. The postponement was announced by the league via social media on Thursday night, simply stating that the game was off with…
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NWC: First win in 5 for Squires Gate
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: MKS Photo Stockport Town vs South Liverpool Squires Gate see off Barlick Squires Gate returned to winning ways in the North West Counties Premier Division with a 2-1 home win over Barnoldswick Town. Luke Evans’ Squires Gate side picked up a sixth win of the campaign with goals from James…
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NPL West: Widnes bag 4-2 away win
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Paul Moran Bootle vs Widnes Deans double helps Widnes win Widnes remain a strong second in the Northern Premier League Division One West after picking up a 4-2 victory at Bootle. Michael Ellison’s side raced into a 3-0 lead early on – with two from Sharif Deans either side of…
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NPL: Prescot Cables back at it with 3-1 win
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: John Middleton Photography Prescot Cables vs Ilkeston Town Prescot Cables bounce back After a minor blip last week, improving Prescot Cables have moved into the top ten of the Northern Premier League Premier Division with a 3-1 win over Ilkeston Town. The visiting Colin Daniel’s dismissal after just 20 minutes…
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FA Trophy first round: Macclesfield smash Robins
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Phil Jones/SportsEyePhoto Macclesfield vs Ashton United Macclesfield storm past Ashton Dominant Macclesfield thrashed Ashton United 7-1 in the FA Trophy first round in front of 1,216 at the Moss Rose. The all-NPL Premier clash only looked like going one way this afternoon, with the home side 4-0 up by the…
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NWC: Chadderton move within sight of summit
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Paul Moran AFC Liverpool vs Abbey Hey Chadderton maintain momentum Chadderton‘s dramatic 4-3 midweek win at Burscough has moved the Oldham side within a win of reaching top spot in the North West Counties Premier Division. Both sides were in a rush to get going, with five goals arriving in…
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FA Vase: Winsford United lead Step 6 charge
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Leo Michaelovitz Ramsbottom United vs Euxton Villa Big FA Vase win for Winsford United Winsford United thrashed AFC Liverpool 4-0 in the FA Vase first round – on a day where a number of the North West’s Step 6 sides upstaged higher-ranked opposition to progress. Already ahead at the break…
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NWC: Charnock Richard pick up first win in 5
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Steven Taylor Charnock Richard vs Lower Breck Charnock Richard return to winning ways Charnock Richard returned to winning ways for the first time in five North West Counties Premier Division games after dismissing Lower Breck 3-1 at Mossie Park. Matt Davies opened the scoring for Charnock Richard with his fifth…
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FA Cup 4QR: Mitchell stars as Rochdale progress
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Dave Youngs/Rochdale AFC AFC Fylde vs Rochdale Mitchell hat-trick inspires Rochdale FA Cup win Kairo Mitchell netted a hat-trick as Rochdale picked up a commanding 4-1 win at National League rivals AFC Fylde in the FA Cup fourth qualifying round. After a goalless first half, Mitchell opened the scoring from…
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National League: 1-0 win moves Chorley to second
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: David Airey Chorley vs Needham Market Clean sheet for Chorley in home win Chorley took full advantage of a sparse National League North fixture list and are up to second after beating Needham Market 1-0 at Victory Park. Craig Hewitt’s goal ten minutes before the break proved to be decisive…