NWCFL Matchday Preview 2019/20 #49
Mon 3rd February 2020 | Match Previews | By Tom Besford
Fifteen midweek games are due to take place over the coming three days in five different competitions. Two games take place on Monday, one on Wednesday and the rest on Tuesday.
On Monday night Winsford United, who are second-bottom in the form table without a win in their last six games, entertain Whitchurch Alport in the Premier Division, who have only won twice in their last fifteen games.
In Division One South Maine Road play their eleventh Monday night fixture of the season as they welcome Vauxhall Motors to South Manchester. The visitors sit top of the table and beat Stockport Town 2-0 on Saturday, as for Maine Road they come into the game unbeaten in their last four including a point against Cheadle Town the previous week after coming from behind to end their winning run.
On Tuesday the Premier Division has two fixtures taking place effecting teams at the top and bottom of the table. Second from bottom Hanley Town welcomes second-place Bootle to Potteries Park. The hosts have lost their last two games 1-0 and are without a win in their last five, as for their visitors they come into the fixture on the back of their first defeat in nine games.
The other game in the Premier Division is between fifteenth place Skelmersdale Town and fourth place Rylands. The host have won three of their last six fixtures including a 4-2 win at Padiham on Saturday whilst the visitors have won their last four fixtures.
In the First Division North three fixtures are due to take place. This was supposed to be four games but due to floodlight issues, Nelson v Emley has been postponed. Fifteenth place Bacup Borough, who have lost their last two games, entertain ninth place Golcar United, who have won their last four games scoring eighteen goals in the process. Sixteenth place Cleator Moor Celtic, looking for their first league win this decade, welcome Ashton Town to JBV Park, who have lost three of their last four games. Fourth in the table Shelley, who have four points from their last three games, entertain a Garstang side who have lost their last four games.
Four fixtures are due to take place in the South Division on Tuesday with three of the games taking place in South Manchester. Fifth place Abbey Hey, who have only won once in their last seven games, welcome Sandbach United at the Abbey Stadium. The visitors have lost three of their last four league games including a defeat at home to Abbey Hey on Saturday.
FC Oswestry Town have a chance to go top of the league depending on Monday night’s results as they welcome Stockport Town who currently sit in tenth place. The hosts have scored ten goals in their last three games without conceding whilst Stockport Town have lost their last two games.
Both Wythenshawe clubs are also at home on Tuesday night with eleventh place Wythenshawe Amateurs at home to Alsager Town and seventh place Wythenshawe Town at home to second-bottom club Barnton. Amateurs have won their last three games scoring twelve goals and conceding none whilst visitors Alsager Town have drawn their last two games one all. Across Wythenshawe and Town look to extend their four games unbeaten run whilst Barnton look to build from Saturday's victory.
The Cheshire Senior Cup Quarter Finals take place on Tuesday as both 1874 Northwich and Northwich Victoria travel to Northern League Premier clubs. Northwich Victoria travel to Nantwich Town who have won their last three Northern League games. Nantwich have lost once in their last nine games and currently sit fifth in the league. 1874 travel to Northern Premier League Side Warrington Town who have lost just twice in their last thirteen league outings. Warrington Town sit sixth in the league.
In the Manchester Premier Cup Semi-Finals Premier Division side Irlam travel to Broadhurst Park to take on Northern Premier League side FC United of Manchester. Irlam have scored four goals in their last four goals and will face a tough game with their hosts unbeaten in their last twelve games.
Only one game takes place on Wednesday in the Premier Division as Longridge Town travel to Runcorn Town. The visitors have a big FA Vase 5th Round tie on Saturday to look forward to so will be hoping to escape many injuries against a Runcorn team who are unbeaten in their last five.
Plenty of football to look forward to in the coming week and although it’ll be a cold week let’s hope it stays dry and we see plenty of big crowds.
NWCFL Matchday Preview 2019/20 #49
Mon 3rd February 2020 | Match Previews
By Tom Besford
Fifteen midweek games are due to take place over the coming three days in five different competitions. Two games take place on Monday, one on Wednesday and the rest on Tuesday.
On Monday night Winsford United, who are second-bottom in the form table without a win in their last six games, entertain Whitchurch Alport in the Premier Division, who have only won twice in their last fifteen games.
In Division One South Maine Road play their eleventh Monday night fixture of the season as they welcome Vauxhall Motors to South Manchester. The visitors sit top of the table and beat Stockport Town 2-0 on Saturday, as for Maine Road they come into the game unbeaten in their last four including a point against Cheadle Town the previous week after coming from behind to end their winning run.
On Tuesday the Premier Division has two fixtures taking place effecting teams at the top and bottom of the table. Second from bottom Hanley Town welcomes second-place Bootle to Potteries Park. The hosts have lost their last two games 1-0 and are without a win in their last five, as for their visitors they come into the fixture on the back of their first defeat in nine games.
The other game in the Premier Division is between fifteenth place Skelmersdale Town and fourth place Rylands. The host have won three of their last six fixtures including a 4-2 win at Padiham on Saturday whilst the visitors have won their last four fixtures.
In the First Division North three fixtures are due to take place. This was supposed to be four games but due to floodlight issues, Nelson v Emley has been postponed. Fifteenth place Bacup Borough, who have lost their last two games, entertain ninth place Golcar United, who have won their last four games scoring eighteen goals in the process. Sixteenth place Cleator Moor Celtic, looking for their first league win this decade, welcome Ashton Town to JBV Park, who have lost three of their last four games. Fourth in the table Shelley, who have four points from their last three games, entertain a Garstang side who have lost their last four games.
Four fixtures are due to take place in the South Division on Tuesday with three of the games taking place in South Manchester. Fifth place Abbey Hey, who have only won once in their last seven games, welcome Sandbach United at the Abbey Stadium. The visitors have lost three of their last four league games including a defeat at home to Abbey Hey on Saturday.
FC Oswestry Town have a chance to go top of the league depending on Monday night’s results as they welcome Stockport Town who currently sit in tenth place. The hosts have scored ten goals in their last three games without conceding whilst Stockport Town have lost their last two games.
Both Wythenshawe clubs are also at home on Tuesday night with eleventh place Wythenshawe Amateurs at home to Alsager Town and seventh place Wythenshawe Town at home to second-bottom club Barnton. Amateurs have won their last three games scoring twelve goals and conceding none whilst visitors Alsager Town have drawn their last two games one all. Across Wythenshawe and Town look to extend their four games unbeaten run whilst Barnton look to build from Saturday's victory.
The Cheshire Senior Cup Quarter Finals take place on Tuesday as both 1874 Northwich and Northwich Victoria travel to Northern League Premier clubs. Northwich Victoria travel to Nantwich Town who have won their last three Northern League games. Nantwich have lost once in their last nine games and currently sit fifth in the league. 1874 travel to Northern Premier League Side Warrington Town who have lost just twice in their last thirteen league outings. Warrington Town sit sixth in the league.
In the Manchester Premier Cup Semi-Finals Premier Division side Irlam travel to Broadhurst Park to take on Northern Premier League side FC United of Manchester. Irlam have scored four goals in their last four goals and will face a tough game with their hosts unbeaten in their last twelve games.
Only one game takes place on Wednesday in the Premier Division as Longridge Town travel to Runcorn Town. The visitors have a big FA Vase 5th Round tie on Saturday to look forward to so will be hoping to escape many injuries against a Runcorn team who are unbeaten in their last five.
Plenty of football to look forward to in the coming week and although it’ll be a cold week let’s hope it stays dry and we see plenty of big crowds.
