STALYBRIDGE CELTIC 3, MARINE 2 Stalybridge Celtic made life unnecessarily hard for themselves as they beat Marine to record their first Evo Stik League, premier division victory of the season. Celtic, who at times played some sublime football, were their own worst enemy as they gifted the Crosby club their two goals from an errant […]
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Stalybridge Celtic manager Simon Haworth views goalless draw against Mickleover Sports a “positive result”
STALYBRIDGE CELTIC 0, MICKLEOVER SPORTS 0 Stalybridge Celtic manager Simon Haworth viewed it as a “positive result” as Stalybridge Celtic opened their Evo Stik League, premier campaign with a home goalless draw against Mickleover Sports. Haworth’s first competitive match with his new-look side – only three of the starters remained from last season – contained […]
Rooney is goalscoring hero as Salford City record first National League win of the season
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 […]
Home defeat at the hands of Everton leaves Huddersfield Town looking over their shoulders ahead of nightmare run-in
HUDDERSFIELD TOWN 0, EVERTON 2
Huddersfield Town found themselves sinking back towards the relegation mire after their inability to carve out and convert chances came back to haunt them as Everton found finishes from Cenk Tosun and Idrissa Gana Gueye to leave the Terriers looking over their shoulder once again.
Town were missing Tom Ince who had a hamstring injury, but they looked refreshed and up for a battle as they pressed Everton relentlessly, egged on by the very vocal John Smiths support.
But the Terriers have suffered all season in front of goal – and their inability to score goals came back to haunt them again.
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 […]