Five Things We Learned At The Weekend - w/e Saturday 3rd October 2015
Mon 5th October 2015 | General | By Ian Templeman
Fifteen of the best from West
Without a doubt the headline performance of the weekend was provided by West Didsbury & Chorlton, who recorded the highest ever win by a NWCFL club in League history when they beat Dinnington Town 15-1 in the FA Vase Second Qualifying Round.
West were 8-1 up at half time against their opponents from the Central Midlands League North Division, and in the end nine different players got on the scoresheet, with two own goals thrown in for good measure.
Well done to West, for entering the history books!
Congleton Town love cup ties
There's something about cup ties that bring out the best in Congleton Town this season, with Saturday's 4-3 FA Vase win at Emley the latest in a series of fine cup results in the past few weeks.
The Bears were 3-1 down with 15 minutes to go, but two goals from Declan Fletcher and the second of the game for Scott McGowan clinched a fine comeback.
The duo have an impressive goalscoring record in cup competitions this season with Fletcher on eight and McGowan seven - Congleton's next opponents should take note.
Rochdale's Vase goalscoring form
For the second round in a row, Rochdale Town scored six goals in an FA Vase tie, with Saturday's 6-2 win over St Helens Town following on from their amazing 6-5 win over Parkgate in the last round, a game in which they were four goals down in the first half.
On that occasion Jonny Thompson and Kristian Evans were both on target twice for Town, and Thompson continued his goalscoring love affair with the Vase on Saturday when he grabbed another double and this time was joined by Scott Alfrey who also scored twice.
Town's league form has been inconsistent but they certainly come alive in the Vase.
Friday night football popular once again at Colls
Once again, Atherton Colls enjoyed a good Friday evening crowd at Alder House, with a season's best attendance of 429 turning up for the Flat Cap derby against Atherton LR.
The attendance follows ni the footsteps of other good attendances on Friday evenings last season, and as the official Atherton Colls Twitter feed reported - "Tonight's game confirms that @ACFC1916 v @AthertonLRFC games are the real deal. Local pride! Mind blowing attendance!!"
Linnets looking good
Runcorn Linnets moved to the top of the Premier Division table for the first time this season with a 3-0 win at Ashton Athletic.
Always among the promotion favourites in recent seasons, and runners-up in the past two seasons, Linnets made a slower start than expected this season, but now sit on top of the pile once more, and will again be one of the teams to beat in the promotion chase this season.
Five Things We Learned At The Weekend - w/e Saturday 3rd October 2015
Mon 5th October 2015 | General
By Ian Templeman
Fifteen of the best from West
Without a doubt the headline performance of the weekend was provided by West Didsbury & Chorlton, who recorded the highest ever win by a NWCFL club in League history when they beat Dinnington Town 15-1 in the FA Vase Second Qualifying Round.
West were 8-1 up at half time against their opponents from the Central Midlands League North Division, and in the end nine different players got on the scoresheet, with two own goals thrown in for good measure.
Well done to West, for entering the history books!
Congleton Town love cup ties
There's something about cup ties that bring out the best in Congleton Town this season, with Saturday's 4-3 FA Vase win at Emley the latest in a series of fine cup results in the past few weeks.
The Bears were 3-1 down with 15 minutes to go, but two goals from Declan Fletcher and the second of the game for Scott McGowan clinched a fine comeback.
The duo have an impressive goalscoring record in cup competitions this season with Fletcher on eight and McGowan seven - Congleton's next opponents should take note.
Rochdale's Vase goalscoring form
For the second round in a row, Rochdale Town scored six goals in an FA Vase tie, with Saturday's 6-2 win over St Helens Town following on from their amazing 6-5 win over Parkgate in the last round, a game in which they were four goals down in the first half.
On that occasion Jonny Thompson and Kristian Evans were both on target twice for Town, and Thompson continued his goalscoring love affair with the Vase on Saturday when he grabbed another double and this time was joined by Scott Alfrey who also scored twice.
Town's league form has been inconsistent but they certainly come alive in the Vase.
Friday night football popular once again at Colls
Once again, Atherton Colls enjoyed a good Friday evening crowd at Alder House, with a season's best attendance of 429 turning up for the Flat Cap derby against Atherton LR.
The attendance follows ni the footsteps of other good attendances on Friday evenings last season, and as the official Atherton Colls Twitter feed reported - "Tonight's game confirms that @ACFC1916 v @AthertonLRFC games are the real deal. Local pride! Mind blowing attendance!!"
Linnets looking good
Runcorn Linnets moved to the top of the Premier Division table for the first time this season with a 3-0 win at Ashton Athletic.
Always among the promotion favourites in recent seasons, and runners-up in the past two seasons, Linnets made a slower start than expected this season, but now sit on top of the pile once more, and will again be one of the teams to beat in the promotion chase this season.
