Five Things We Learned - w/e Saturday 16th December 2017
Mon 18th December 2017 | General | By Ian Templeman
Widnes bandwagon keeps on rolling
When it comes to teams on form, there's no one that can touch Widnes at the moment.
Two more back to back wins last week made it seven successive wins for a team whose recent form has moved them into the previously uncharted territory of second place in the Premier Division.
Five successive away games will test that record in the coming weeks, but it would be a brave man who would bet against them in their current form.
Last gasp City
Carlisle City took the award for comeback of the day on Saturday, scoring twice in stoppage time to pinch a 3-2 win at St Helens Town.
What made the win all more notable was that it was the first time this season that City have scored three goals in the second half of any game, and manager James Tose played his part on the field as well as off it.
The player-boss scored his first goal of the season to level the scores at 2-2, before Robert McCartney scored the dramatic winner.
Now that City have discovered the knack of late revivals, opponents need to be aware that they might deliver more of the same, with James leading the charge.
Win at last for West
West Didsbury & Chorlton ended their unenviable run of ten straight defeats with a 5-4 win in an eventful game at Burscough on Saturday.
For a team that had started the season well, with just one defeat in their opening seven games, their recent slump was as baffling as it was alarming, and the relief in the camp was palpable after the game, with manager Steve Settle tweeting on Saturday night "It's been a long time coming....".
With the monkey finally off their backs, everyone in the camp will be hoping they have finally turned the corner and will kick on from here.
Yellow goal fever
Ashton Athletic continued to demonstrate the firepower they have in the ranks with Saturday's 3-0 win over Abbey Hey at Brocstedes Park.
It was the 10th time in 15 home games that the Yellows have scored three or more goals in a game, and for good measure they have also won 4-0 away from home three times too.
With plenty of games in hand on others above them in the league, the only way will be up for Athletic if they can keep up inflicting misery on opposing defences.
Plucky point for the Admirals
It's not been the best of seasons for Nelson so far, but they did enjoy a crumb of comfort on Saturday by picking up what would have to be termed a surprise 1-1 draw at second in the table Litherland REMYCA.
The Admirals may still be adrift at the bottom of the table, but their first league point after nine successive defeats, and only their sixth of the season, is something to savour, given the disappointments of recent weeks.
New manager Steve Cunningham will be hoping that the result is the first sign that there are green shoots of recovery emerging at Little Wembley.
Five Things We Learned - w/e Saturday 16th December 2017
Mon 18th December 2017 | General
By Ian Templeman
Widnes bandwagon keeps on rolling
When it comes to teams on form, there's no one that can touch Widnes at the moment.
Two more back to back wins last week made it seven successive wins for a team whose recent form has moved them into the previously uncharted territory of second place in the Premier Division.
Five successive away games will test that record in the coming weeks, but it would be a brave man who would bet against them in their current form.
Last gasp City
Carlisle City took the award for comeback of the day on Saturday, scoring twice in stoppage time to pinch a 3-2 win at St Helens Town.
What made the win all more notable was that it was the first time this season that City have scored three goals in the second half of any game, and manager James Tose played his part on the field as well as off it.
The player-boss scored his first goal of the season to level the scores at 2-2, before Robert McCartney scored the dramatic winner.
Now that City have discovered the knack of late revivals, opponents need to be aware that they might deliver more of the same, with James leading the charge.
Win at last for West
West Didsbury & Chorlton ended their unenviable run of ten straight defeats with a 5-4 win in an eventful game at Burscough on Saturday.
For a team that had started the season well, with just one defeat in their opening seven games, their recent slump was as baffling as it was alarming, and the relief in the camp was palpable after the game, with manager Steve Settle tweeting on Saturday night "It's been a long time coming....".
With the monkey finally off their backs, everyone in the camp will be hoping they have finally turned the corner and will kick on from here.
Yellow goal fever
Ashton Athletic continued to demonstrate the firepower they have in the ranks with Saturday's 3-0 win over Abbey Hey at Brocstedes Park.
It was the 10th time in 15 home games that the Yellows have scored three or more goals in a game, and for good measure they have also won 4-0 away from home three times too.
With plenty of games in hand on others above them in the league, the only way will be up for Athletic if they can keep up inflicting misery on opposing defences.
Plucky point for the Admirals
It's not been the best of seasons for Nelson so far, but they did enjoy a crumb of comfort on Saturday by picking up what would have to be termed a surprise 1-1 draw at second in the table Litherland REMYCA.
The Admirals may still be adrift at the bottom of the table, but their first league point after nine successive defeats, and only their sixth of the season, is something to savour, given the disappointments of recent weeks.
New manager Steve Cunningham will be hoping that the result is the first sign that there are green shoots of recovery emerging at Little Wembley.
