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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…
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FA Trophy: Clitheroe, Congleton spring surprises
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Stephen Lawton Congleton Town vs Hyde United Clitheroe upset Lancaster in FA Trophy 3QR Step 4 Clitheroe emerged victorious and provided an upset in a Lancashire derby by beating Lancaster City 2-0 in the FA Trophy third qualifying round. The Northern Premier League West side – now unbeaten in six…
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FA Cup: Ten-man Chester victorious in replay
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Rick Matthews Chester vs Stockton Town Chester into FA Cup fourth qualifying round Harrison Burke’s sole goal secured ten-man Chester’s passage into the FA Cup fourth qualifying round as his side beat Step 3 outfit Stockton Town 1-0 on Tuesday night. Burke’s 71st minute decided the game somewhat against the…
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FA Cup: Bury continue epic qualifying run
By Steven Oldham Cover Photo: Phil Hill Bury progress at expense of neighbours Step 5 Bury‘s increasingly memorable FA Cup run continues after a 3-2 win at National League North side Radcliffe in the third qualifying round. Dave McNabb’s Bury side progressed past their former landlords in front of 2,800 at the Neuven Stadium thanks…
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F1 Academy: Jessica Edgar’s Singapore struggles
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: F1 Academy Singapore debut for F1 Academy Cumbrian F1 Academy driver Jessica Edgar left the Singapore Grand Prix empty-handed after finishing outside the points in both races, as the series visited the Marina Bay circuit for the first time. The Rodin driver qualified in 13th place for both races, and…
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FA Cup qualifying: Radcliffe host Bury in 3QR
By Steven Oldham FA Cup qualifying draw pits local rivals in plum tie Radcliffe‘s reward for a first win of the season last weekend in the FA Cup qualifying second round is a home time with Bury, who will be looking to add another name to their list of scalps in this season’s competition. Bernard…
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FA Cup: Bury and Macclesfield spring 2QR upsets
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Laura Jane Fenton (Blyth Spartans vs Bury) Shakers rattle and roll Spartans Bury have a rich history in the FA Cup – and their ’24-25 run looks set to be fondly remembered in years to come after claiming another scalp this weekend with a 3-0 win at Step 3 Blyth…
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