MOSSLEY 1, DROYLSDEN 0 There was an element of luck about Ben Halfacre’s 13th goal of the season which earned Mossley a derby win against Droylsden. Halfacre knew little about the goal on the hour as Andy Keogh’s header from a corner cannoned against the striker and deflected into the net. It was a goal […]
Non League
Sam Minihan’s the man as Stockport County reinforce promotion push with home win against Kidderminster Harriers
STOCKPORT COUNTY 1, KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS 0 Sam Minihan, Stockport County’s late goal hero against promotion rivals Kidderminster Harriers, was lucky still to be on the field. Manager Jim Gannon signalled to substitute the right-back with 10 minutes left only to change his mind at the 11th hour. Gannon took off Adam Thomas and pushed Minihan […]
Aaron is Sandbach United’s knight in shining armour
STOCKPORT TOWN 1, SANDBACH UNITED 2 Aaron Knight produced two pieces of brilliance to help Sandbach United triumph at Stockport Town in Hallmark Security League, first division south. The former Bolton Wanderers’ professional was imperious as Sandbach came from behind to claim the points. It didn’t start well for United after Callum Nolan fired Town […]
Cup defeat by FC United harsh on minnows Mossley
MOSSLEY 0, FC UNITED 2 It wasn’t a scoreline that reflected the match as Mossley were beaten by FC United in the quarter finals of the Manchester Premier Cup. A neutral would never have imagined two divisions separated the teams as the Lilywhites more than matched illustrious visitors from National League North. The margins were […]
Scott Bakkor spot on as Stalybridge Celtic beat Nantwich Town in FA Trophy
STALYBRIDGE CELTIC 1, NANTWICH TOWN 0 STALYBRIDGE Celtic picked up £3,000 in prize money as they set out on the road to Wembley by beating Nantwich Town at home in the first qualifying round of The Buildbase FA Trophy. Scott Bakkor’s late penalty was the matchwinner in a game when the big surprise was this […]