Five Things We Learned - w/e Saturday 4th March 2017
Mon 6th March 2017 | General | By Ian Templeman
More County Cup success
Carlisle City became the latest club to reach the semi final of their local County Cup, with a 3-0 win over Netherhall on Tuesday evening in the Cumberland Senior Cup. City will now face Penrith of the Northern League in the last four.
West Didsbury & Chorlton and Whitchurch Alport have already played semi-final ties in the Manchester Premier Cup and Shropshire Senior Cup respectively, Ashton Athletic will face Chorley in the Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy this week, and 1874 Northwich will play Witton Albion in the Mid-Cheshire Cup next week.
It's good to see our clubs well represented in their local competitions, and long may it continue.
Important win for AFC Darwen
One of the more notable away wins on Saturday was AFC Darwen's 3-1 victory at Irlam, which keeps them nine points clear of the relegation zone and the nearest club Nelson.
With the Admirals recording a fine 3-0 win at Congleton Town, the victory for Adam Douglas's men was all the more important, and certainly helped banish memories of their last away game when they lost 9-0 at Bootle.
Having picked up more than half of their points tally on the road this season, it could be that good away days will be Darwen's salvation this season.
Admirals not sunk yet
Mention of Nelson's battle to beat relegation should also be tempered with analysis of their recent form, which belies that of a club fight to beat the drop.
The Admirals have been affected worse than most with the bad weather of the past few weeks, with Saturday's win at Congleton being just their fifth game of 2017.
However, a closer look at the five games reveal that they have lost just once, and have also hit the back of the net 12 times - hardly relegation form.
They face a tough run in to the end of the season, but their form in recent weeks suggests that Alex Norwood's men should not be underestimated.
Back to business for Remy
Litherland REMYCA got back to winning ways with an important 3-0 win at fellow promotion contenders Alsager Town on Saturday.
After eight successive wins sent them surging through the pack to the top of the table, a draw and a defeat in the last two games appeared to have disrupted the momentum, but any doubts about their bouncebackability were dispelled with the fine win at the Wood Park Stadium.
There's still a lot of points to be played for, but Remy returning to form is bad news for everyone else in the Division One promotion pack.
Purples strong at both ends
City of Liverpool have caught the eye this season with their goalscoring exploits, and a number of high scoring wins have taken them to the top of the Division One goals per game ratios tables for goals scored.
However, their defensive exploits are equally worthy of mention, and two clean sheets last week now mean that the Purples have concede just one goal in the last five games.
As well as having the defensive headache of contending with the notable firepower up front, it will take some good quality attacking play from future opponents to breach the Puple rearguard in the mood they are in at the moment.
Five Things We Learned - w/e Saturday 4th March 2017
Mon 6th March 2017 | General
By Ian Templeman
More County Cup success
Carlisle City became the latest club to reach the semi final of their local County Cup, with a 3-0 win over Netherhall on Tuesday evening in the Cumberland Senior Cup. City will now face Penrith of the Northern League in the last four.
West Didsbury & Chorlton and Whitchurch Alport have already played semi-final ties in the Manchester Premier Cup and Shropshire Senior Cup respectively, Ashton Athletic will face Chorley in the Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy this week, and 1874 Northwich will play Witton Albion in the Mid-Cheshire Cup next week.
It's good to see our clubs well represented in their local competitions, and long may it continue.
Important win for AFC Darwen
One of the more notable away wins on Saturday was AFC Darwen's 3-1 victory at Irlam, which keeps them nine points clear of the relegation zone and the nearest club Nelson.
With the Admirals recording a fine 3-0 win at Congleton Town, the victory for Adam Douglas's men was all the more important, and certainly helped banish memories of their last away game when they lost 9-0 at Bootle.
Having picked up more than half of their points tally on the road this season, it could be that good away days will be Darwen's salvation this season.
Admirals not sunk yet
Mention of Nelson's battle to beat relegation should also be tempered with analysis of their recent form, which belies that of a club fight to beat the drop.
The Admirals have been affected worse than most with the bad weather of the past few weeks, with Saturday's win at Congleton being just their fifth game of 2017.
However, a closer look at the five games reveal that they have lost just once, and have also hit the back of the net 12 times - hardly relegation form.
They face a tough run in to the end of the season, but their form in recent weeks suggests that Alex Norwood's men should not be underestimated.
Back to business for Remy
Litherland REMYCA got back to winning ways with an important 3-0 win at fellow promotion contenders Alsager Town on Saturday.
After eight successive wins sent them surging through the pack to the top of the table, a draw and a defeat in the last two games appeared to have disrupted the momentum, but any doubts about their bouncebackability were dispelled with the fine win at the Wood Park Stadium.
There's still a lot of points to be played for, but Remy returning to form is bad news for everyone else in the Division One promotion pack.
Purples strong at both ends
City of Liverpool have caught the eye this season with their goalscoring exploits, and a number of high scoring wins have taken them to the top of the Division One goals per game ratios tables for goals scored.
However, their defensive exploits are equally worthy of mention, and two clean sheets last week now mean that the Purples have concede just one goal in the last five games.
As well as having the defensive headache of contending with the notable firepower up front, it will take some good quality attacking play from future opponents to breach the Puple rearguard in the mood they are in at the moment.
