Tag: Droylsden
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Burscough hit 5 goals in second win
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Burscough FC FC St Helens vs Burscough Burscough turn it around to win again Burscough are the only team in the North West Counties Premier Division that have played both matches and won them after their 5-2 success at FC St Helens. Phil Stafford’s side racked up five second half…
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Trafford win 3-0 on return to NWCFL
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Jon Pidgeon Trafford vs Longridge Town Trafford cruise to opening day win Trafford ran out comfortable 3-0 winners over Longridge Town in their first game since relegation to the North West Counties Premier Division. Back in the Counties for the first time since winning the competition in the 2007-08 season,…
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Champions Nelson ease to 4-0 final day win
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Derek Lloyd Droylsden vs Darwen Nelson finish with dominant win Nelson topped off their North West Counties First Division North winning season with a 4-0 home win over playoff hopefuls MSB Woolton. Arron Ripley’s side scored twice in each half to wrap up a 23rd win of the campaign and…
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Droylsden go top of the table with 2-1 win
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Derek Lloyd Droylsden vs Colne Droylsden hit summit with fifth win Droylsden are the new pacesetters in the North West Counties First Division North after a 2-1 victory over Colne at The Butcher’s Arms. An own goal set Dave Pace’s side on the right path after 14 minutes, and Nellson…
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2-0 win for AFC Blackpool as both sides see red
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Ian Moore Squires Gate vs Maine Road AFC Blackpool take first win AFC Blackpool ended a run of three straight defeats to beat Darwen 2-0 – despite playing most of the game a man short. James Stanley’s red card after just 17 minutes left The Mechanics seemingly facing an uphill…
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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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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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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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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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NWC: Penalties see Droylsden, Villa into final
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Bloods Pics Droylsden vs Holker Old Boys Penalties needed for Droylsden and Euxton Villa Droylsden and Euxton Villa will contest next weekend’s North West Counties First Division North play-off final – after both clubs needed penalty shootout wins to navigate their semi-finals. Third-placed Droylsden will host the fixture after seeing…