SALFORD CITY 2, FC HALIFAX TOWN 1 Adam Rooney fired Salford City to their first victory of the season in the National League. The 30-year-old striker, a recent signing from Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen, scored both goals against FC Halifax Town who arrived at the Peninsula Stadium top of the table having won their […]
Non League
Play-off priority as Stockport County make seven changes for last league game against Darlington
STOCKPORT COUNTY 1, DARLINGTON 1 Stockport County eyes were on the Vanarama National League North play-offs as they were held at home by Darlington in their last league game of the campaign. Manager Jim Gannon made seven changes as his side, already assured of a top-seven spot, preferring to rest key players like top scorer […]
Danny Whitaker on Macclesfield Town’s ‘unbelievable’ return to the EFL
Long-serving Danny Whitaker described it as “unbelievable” as Macclesfield Town won back the English Football League status they lost in 2012. The Silkmen have since endured turbulent times financially which makes their achievements even more remarkable as they overhauled teams like Tranmere Rovers who had far bigger resources. Macc were crowned champions after yesterday’s 2-0 […]
Stalybridge Celtic’s ‘incredible’ win as they dent Ashton United’s promotion push
ASHTON UNITED 1, STALYBRIDGE CELTIC 2 “INCREDIBLE” was the word assistant manager Alex Meecham used to describe Stalybridge Celtic’s win at Ashton United, a result that dented the hosts’ promotion bid in Evo Stik League, premier division, writes Tony Bugby. It was Celtics’ fifth game in eight days and came 24 hours after nine of […]
Sandbach United win at New Mills after storming second-half comeback
NEW MILLS 1, SANDBACH UNITED 5 Sandbach United produced an extraordinary recovery to keep their Hallmark Security League, first division play-off hopes on track. In a game of two distinctly different halves, the fortunes of the teams could not have been further removed. The Millers, on the back of two excellent wins against Whitchurch Alport […]