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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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Late turnaround wins it 2-1 for Sandbach United
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: David Mullaney Sandbach United vs Shawbury United Sandbach United leave it late Sandbach United came from behind to beat Shawbury United 2-1 and pick up their first win of the North West Counties First Division South season. Previously unbeaten Shawbury took the lead just after the break through Ablay Sowe,…
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Nelson bounce back with 2-1 home win
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Adam Gee Photography Nelson vs AFC Blackpool Nelson on the board with Cane double Nelson are off and running in the North West Counties First Division North after beating AFC Blackpool 2-1 at Little Wembley. Two second half goals from Max Cane was enough to see off the Mechanics, who…
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Women’s football in the North West – Step 3
By Steven Oldham Women’s football ever-more popular It’s been one week since millions of us watched and cheered as England’s Lionesses retained their European Championships over fierce rivals Spain in a penalty shootout. Women’s football has never been more popular – so why not give it a try this season if you haven’t before? As…
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