MACCLESFIELD TOWN 1, LEYTON ORIENT 1 The fairytale is still on as Macclesfield Town inched ever closer to a return to the English Football League following their home draw against Leyton Orient. The Silkmen, relegated from the EFL in 2012 and with one of the lowest budgets in the National League, for several hours went […]
Non League
Spirited Stalybridge Celtic upset league leaders Altrincham
ALTRINCHAM 1, STALYBRIDGE CELTIC 2 Manager Steve Burr praised his players as Stalybridge Celtic took a giant step towards safety in Evo Stik League, premier division with victory at top-of-the-table Altrincham. It was the surprise result of the day as goals from Matty Wolfenden and Liam Dickinson enabled lowly Celtic to dent Robins’ promotion hopes. […]
Stalybridge Celtic denied by injury-time equaliser from Hednesford Town
STALYBRIDGE CELTIC 2, HEDNESFORD TOWN 2 STALYBRIDGE Celtic were left frustrated as an injury-time goal denied them victory against play-off chasing Hednesford Town. Captain Tom Thorley struck in the 92nd minutes when Celtic looked to be heading for another important win in their battle to climb further away from danger in Evo Stik League, premier […]
Derby delight but nowhere to ‘Hyde’ for neighbours Mossley
HYDE UNITED 5, MOSSLEY 1 YOU would imagined Mossley would have learned from their mistakes as they were heavily beaten at high-flying Hyde United in an Evo Stik League, first division north derby. That was not the case as Hyde’s first four goals all came from long balls over their defence as Mossley were caught […]
Stalybridge Celtic blow 2-0 interval lead at Buxton as lengthy wait for away win goes on
BUXTON 2, STALYBRIDGE CELTIC 2 Stalybridge Celtic’s lengthy wait for a first away victory of the season goes on after they threw away a two-goal lead at Buxton. “It feels like a loss after we were so much on top in the game,” explained Celtic manager Steve Burr. “If we continue to give that effort […]