Five Things We Learned - w/e Saturday 27th August 2016
Mon 29th August 2016 | General | By Ian Templeman
Linnets bounce back
After losing manager Joey Dunn and a number of players in the close season, Runcorn Linnets had to ring the changes with new manager Michael Ellison having to bolster the squad with a number of new recruits.
However, despite a disappointing opening when they picked up just two points from their opening four league games and also went out of the FA Cup, any early suggestions of a possible demise were snuffed out on Saturday when they picked up their first win of the season in convincing style by beating Irlam, who started the day at the top of the table, by 4-1.
There is a long way to go yet, but it looks once again like Linnets will be a tough nut to crack this season.
Bootle firepower to the fore
One team who have begun the season firing impressively are Bootle, whose 5-1 win over Winsford United on Saturday took them to 19 goals in seven games since the start of the season, the highest of any club in the Premier Division.
With three goals or more in four of their last five games, the Bucks certainly have their shooting boots on at the minute, and with the experienced striking power of Steve Jones and Ryan Cox up front, they look like being a force to be reckoned with as far as opposing defences are concerned.
City game for goals
One team that has provided no shortage of entertainment so far this season are Carlisle City, who continued their good start with a 6-2 win over Daisy Hill at Gillford Park.
The result means that in City’s first six games, 28 goals have been scored – a statistic all the more impressive when you consider that one of the games was a goalless draw at home to Bacup Borough, and aside of that game, no less than four goals were scored in each of their other games.
It’s certainly the type of start that will attract supporters to City games, both home and away.
4G or not 4G, there’s no question for Alport
It was a good week for Whitchurch Alport, who racked up eight goals with only one conceded on their trips to FC Oswestry Town and Stockport Town.
Alport will return to the green, green grass of home when they host Alsager Town on Tuesday at Yockings Park, but judging by their performances on artificial pitches in the past two games, they appear to have no difficulty adjusting to alternative surfaces, and will no doubt be looking forward to forthcoming visits to Widnes and St Helens Town later in the season.
Defence best for West
One team that has begun the season in a quietly efficient way are West Didsbury & Chorlton, whose victory over Padiham on Saturday moved them into fourth place in the Premier Division table.
Three wins and a draw from four league games is a tidy start by any standards, but the secret so far has been their defensive performances with just three goals conceded, the best defensive record in the Division.
They aren’t too shabby up front either, with eight goals scored in the four games, and it all paints a picture that suggests Steve Settle’s men could well improve on last season’s best ever League finish.
Five Things We Learned - w/e Saturday 27th August 2016
Mon 29th August 2016 | General
By Ian Templeman
Linnets bounce back
After losing manager Joey Dunn and a number of players in the close season, Runcorn Linnets had to ring the changes with new manager Michael Ellison having to bolster the squad with a number of new recruits.
However, despite a disappointing opening when they picked up just two points from their opening four league games and also went out of the FA Cup, any early suggestions of a possible demise were snuffed out on Saturday when they picked up their first win of the season in convincing style by beating Irlam, who started the day at the top of the table, by 4-1.
There is a long way to go yet, but it looks once again like Linnets will be a tough nut to crack this season.
Bootle firepower to the fore
One team who have begun the season firing impressively are Bootle, whose 5-1 win over Winsford United on Saturday took them to 19 goals in seven games since the start of the season, the highest of any club in the Premier Division.
With three goals or more in four of their last five games, the Bucks certainly have their shooting boots on at the minute, and with the experienced striking power of Steve Jones and Ryan Cox up front, they look like being a force to be reckoned with as far as opposing defences are concerned.
City game for goals
One team that has provided no shortage of entertainment so far this season are Carlisle City, who continued their good start with a 6-2 win over Daisy Hill at Gillford Park.
The result means that in City’s first six games, 28 goals have been scored – a statistic all the more impressive when you consider that one of the games was a goalless draw at home to Bacup Borough, and aside of that game, no less than four goals were scored in each of their other games.
It’s certainly the type of start that will attract supporters to City games, both home and away.
4G or not 4G, there’s no question for Alport
It was a good week for Whitchurch Alport, who racked up eight goals with only one conceded on their trips to FC Oswestry Town and Stockport Town.
Alport will return to the green, green grass of home when they host Alsager Town on Tuesday at Yockings Park, but judging by their performances on artificial pitches in the past two games, they appear to have no difficulty adjusting to alternative surfaces, and will no doubt be looking forward to forthcoming visits to Widnes and St Helens Town later in the season.
Defence best for West
One team that has begun the season in a quietly efficient way are West Didsbury & Chorlton, whose victory over Padiham on Saturday moved them into fourth place in the Premier Division table.
Three wins and a draw from four league games is a tidy start by any standards, but the secret so far has been their defensive performances with just three goals conceded, the best defensive record in the Division.
They aren’t too shabby up front either, with eight goals scored in the four games, and it all paints a picture that suggests Steve Settle’s men could well improve on last season’s best ever League finish.
