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Stockport Town go top with copy & paste 3-0 win
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Stockport Town FC A sense of deja vu for Stockport Town The North West Counties Premier Division season may only be two games old, but Stockport Town won’t care after beating Abbey Hey 3-0 to top the fledgling table. The Lions put on a carbon copy of their opening day…
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Droylsden top NWC attendance chart with 624
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Derek Lloyd Droylsden vs AFC Blackpool Droylsden upstage Step 5 clubs with best-attended game First Division North side Droylsden recorded the highest attendance of any game played on the opening weekend of the North West Counties season. The 624 in attendance against AFC Blackpool wasn’t bettered by any other club…
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Pilkington smash 5 past West in late win
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Paul Moran AFC Liverpool vs Irlam Pilkington grab big win late on Pilkington completed a smash and grab 5-2 win at West Didsbury & Chorlton on the North West Counties Premier Division’s opening day with three goals in the last 10 minutes. The St Helens side had looked on track…
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Runcorn Town breeze by Gingerbreads in 4-0 win
By Steven Oldham Cover photo Gary Bebbington Runcorn Town vs Market Drayton Town Runcorn Town off to a flyer Runcorn Town scored twice in each half to get off to a winning start on the North West Counties First Division South’s opening day – at the expense of Market Drayton Town. Jamie Apperley opened the…
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Late 3-1 opening day defeat for Kendal Town
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: MJT Photography Carlisle City vs Shildon Kendal Town lose in final five minutes Kendal Town fell to a late 3-1 home defeat to Newcastle Benfield on the opening day of the Northern League Division One. Matt Flynn’s side looked to have bagged a point after James Bailey’s second half equaliser…
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Holker Old Boys thump Nelson 5-0 on opening day
By Steven Oldham Cover photo Derek Lloyd Droyslden vs AFC Blackpool Five star Holker Old Boys back with a bang Holker Old Boys picked up a stunning 5-0 victory over Nelson on the opening day of the North West Counties First Division North. Luke Davey opened the scoring for the hosts midway through the first…
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Carlisle, Altrincham say no to National League Cup
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Getty Photos Carlisle United decline place in National League Cup Carlisle United have declined a place in the troubled National League Cup ahead of their return to the fifth tier for the first time in over two decades. The Brunton Park side confirmed the decision earlier this week. Chief Executive,…
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Hyde United 1-3 Wythenshawe: Ammies beat Tigers
By Steven Oldham Wythenshawe tame Tigers Wythenshawe came from behind to beat Hyde United 3-1, with summer signing Kamoy McNair netting a goal in each half for the visitors. The Ammies bridged the two-division gap despite falling behind to an early goal for the hosts, with a trialist tapping in from close range after just…
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F2: Luke Browning leads title race after Monaco
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Formula 2 Luke Browning leads F2 title standings Cheshire’s Luke Browning is the new leader of the FIA Formula 2 Championship after surviving a chaotic weekend at Monaco to record a double points finish. Hitech’s Browning third place in Saturday’s sprint – his fifth podium of the year – and…
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NPL: Widnes grab title on final day with 1-0 win
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Widnes FC Widnes vs Trafford Widnes hold nerve to be crowned champions Widnes will be playing Step 3 football next season after wrapping up the Northern Premier League Division One West title with a 1-0 final day win over Trafford. Michael Ellison’s side only needed a point heading into the…
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