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Perfect start for Burnley Women with 5-0 win
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Burnley Women Burnley vs Middlesbrough Lawley debut double spurs Burnley Women to big win Burnley Women put on a five-star performance on the opening day of the Women’s National League North. Matt Beard’s side crushed Middlesbrough 5-0 at The County Ground, Leyland, with Claudia Walker – now in her second…
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Table-toppers Maghull score 5 in first half
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Derek Lloyd Droylsden vs Squires Gate Eager Maghull on an early mission Maghull went top of the North West Counties First Division North with a resounding 5-1 win over Nelson – with all five goals coming in the first half. Jacob Till and Darren Branningan set the ball rolling with…
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FC Isle of Man grab first win with 2 late goals
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Simon Cook Stockport Town vs Cheadle Town A reduced fixture list this week with many sides in FA Cup action – still plenty of goals flying in across the NWC Premier. Middleton wins it for FC Isle of Man Joe Middleton’s double strike in the last 15 minutes gave FC…
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Longridge Town upstage Step 4 Emley in FA Cup
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Simon McDonnell-McLean Longridge Town vs Emley Longridge Town hit fifth gear Longridge Town continued their love affair with the FA Cup after racking up the goals once again in a 5-1 preliminary round win over higher-ranked Emley. Liam Atkinson’s second half hat-trick and Connor High’s brace – including the rocket…
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Runcorn Town demolish Wolves Sporting 7-0
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Gary Bebbington Runcorn Town vs Wolverhampton Sporting Community Runcorn Town in seventh heaven Table-toppers Runcorn Town kept their 100% record well and truly alive after thrashing struggling Wolverhampton Sporting Community 7-0 at the Viridor Stadium. Ryan Katumba’s hat-trick, a late Jamie Apperley brace and one apiece from Tom Ruffer and…
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Fulwood Amateurs score 5 in first Step 6 win
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Derick Thomas Thornton Cleveleys vs Ashton Athletic Fulwood Amateurs smash five past Colne Fulwood Amateurs made a little bit of history this weekend – earning their first ever win in the North West Counties First Division North by beating Colne 5-2. The game started quickly – with Colne’s Jack Holt…
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Chadderton go 7-Up on goal-filled day in NWC
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: James Lobley City of Liverpool vs Atherton LR Chadderton in seventh heaven Chadderton thumped South Liverpool 7-2 on an extraordinary weekend in the North West Counties Premier Division that saw 54 goals scored across the 12 fixtures – an average of 4.5 per game. The Oldham side even had time…
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Bury & Lower Breck start Step 4 season victorious
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Phil Hill Bury vs Newcastle Town Bury edge past Newcastle Town Bury began life in the Northern Premier League Division One West with a late 1-0 win over Newcastle Town at Gigg Lane – and fellow promoted side Lower Breck are also off to a flyer. The Shakers eventually shook…
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Carlisle City’s strong run continues in 3-1 win
By Steven Oldham Unbeaten Carlisle City come from behind to take 3 points Carlisle City extended their unbeaten start to the Northern League Division One season to four games with a 3-1 win at West Allotment Celtic. Only Whitley Bay’s better goal difference is keeping The Sky Blues off the top spot at this early…
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FA Cup: Longridge Town pick up emphatic 8-1 win
By Steven Oldham Cover photo Kassidy’s Photography Longridge Town vs Pilkington Longridge Town go goal crazy Longridge Town racked up the biggest FA Cup win in their history by thumping Pilkington 8-1 in an extra preliminary round replay on Tuesday night. Liam Atkinson was the star man – grabbing four of the eight goals –…
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