Tag: West Didsbury & Chorlton
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Burscough thrash struggling Ravens 5-0
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Paul Moran Burscough vs FC Isle of Man Burscough reach fifth gear Burscough bounced back from their first defeat of the North West Counties Premier Divison season with a 5-0 home win over FC Isle of Man. David Dempsey’s side recorded their biggest win to date with a second half…
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Padiham win table-topping clash 3-1
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: James Lobley Atherton LR vs Stockport Town Late Padiham flurry maintains 100% record Padiham returned to the top of the North West Counties Premier Division on Bank Holiday Monday – dethroning Ramsbottom United after beating them 3-1. 683 – the day’s biggest attendance – saw a late Storks fightback win…
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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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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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NWC: Record-breakers Bury promoted to Step 4
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Laura Fenton Bury vs Burscough Bury promoted as champions It’s official – Bury are the 2024-25 North West Counties Premier Division champions – after beating Burscough 4-0 in front of a new record attendance for the competition of 8,719. Dave McNabb’s side entered the final game knowing a point would…
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NWC: Title race heads to 46th and final game
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Phil Hill Cheadle Town vs Bury Title race goes to the wire The North West Counties Premier Division title race will go to the last day of the season – with both Bury and Lower Breck extending their long winning runs this weekend. Table-toppers Bury overcame Cheadle Town 2-0 in…
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NWC: Huge 3 points for Colne in relegation fight
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Nick Gerrard Litherland REMYCA vs Colne Colne edge closer to safety Colne picked up a precious win at Litherland REMYCA to boost their chances of remaining a North West Counties Premier Division side next season. Andy Harrison’s side were 3-1 winners on the road despite falling behind to a 13th…
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NWC: Bury move 10 points clear after home romp
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Laura Fenton Bury vs Litherland REMYCA Bury batter REMY at Gigg Lane Bury moved ten points clear at the top of the North West Counties Premier League after thrashing Litherland REMYCA 7-0 at Gigg Lane. Title momentum swung further to The Shakers following Ramsbottom United losing 3-2 to FC St…
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NWC: Prestwich Heys move off bottom with 2-1 win
By Steven Oldham Cover photo: Steven Taylor Barnoldswick Town vs Charnock Richard Prestwich Heys upset West to move off bottom spot Prestwich Heys hauled themselves out of the relegation zone in the North West Counties Premier League with a 2-1 away-win at promotion-chasing West Didsbury & Chorlton. Ryan Hutchinson’s side left it late, but picked…