Oliver Martin receives his paxsport Goalkeeper of the Month Award
Tue 20th January 2026 | League Awards | By Martin Fallon
West Didsbury & Chorlton Goalkeeper Oliver Martin was presented with his First Division South paxsport Goalkeeper of the Month award for October 2025 at one of West's recent home games. League Fixtures Secretary Jeff Voller took a trip to Brookburn Road and he is pictured presenting Oliver with his award prior to the game, with Paul Marshall (Manager) and Dean Baker (Goalkeeping Coach) looking on.
Its the first time Oliver has won this award, and the first for West since Andrew Jones won it in March 2022.
Oliver came through at Fleetwood Town, and played in the NWCFL for New Mills for two seasons from the start of the 2016/17 season. Spells at Northern Premier League sides Mossley, Radcliffe, Ramsbottom United and Ashton United followed, where he made a few more appearances in the league helping out Wythenshawe Town. A few seasons at Witton Albion followed before he joined West at the start in the summer of 2024, making over 50 appearances last season.
In October, Oliver played in all six of West's games, keeping four clean sheets and conceding six times at a rate of just one goal a game.
The month started for Oliver at home to Litherland REMYCA, where he kept his fifth clean sheet of the season and second in succession in a 3-0 win. The next game, a 4-0 win over Abbey Hey in the Macron Cup, brought another with a penalty save in the 55th minute a hugely contributing factor in helping West progress to the last 16.
Next up was a trip to Charnock Richard, with West winning 1-0 to bring Oliver his fourth successive clean sheet. Once again West were thankful for Oliver's talents as he made a vital stop in the 79th minute to prevent what looked like a sure Charnock goal.
Oliver made it five successive clean sheets in another 1-0 away win, this time at Atherton LR. It was a personal milestone for Oliver who celebrated his 75th appearance for West in this game. He made several key stops in this game, a full length save on half hour as well as tipping a goal bound effort onto the crossbar with 12 minutes to go.
The run of clean sheets was over in the next game as West beat Burscough 3-1, bringing a club record ninth successive win. An unfortunate own goal in the first minute brought to an end 456 minutes in which Oliver didn't concede a goal.
The final game of the month was forgettable for Oliver and his team with Irlam winning 5-2 to bring their winning run to an end, however his performances in the preceeding games mean he is a worthy winner of this months award with six games played, four clean sheets and just six goals conceded.
Congratulations to Oliver on his Award!
Oliver Martin receives his paxsport Goalkeeper of the Month Award
Tue 20th January 2026 | League Awards
By Martin Fallon
West Didsbury & Chorlton Goalkeeper Oliver Martin was presented with his First Division South paxsport Goalkeeper of the Month award for October 2025 at one of West's recent home games. League Fixtures Secretary Jeff Voller took a trip to Brookburn Road and he is pictured presenting Oliver with his award prior to the game, with Paul Marshall (Manager) and Dean Baker (Goalkeeping Coach) looking on.
Its the first time Oliver has won this award, and the first for West since Andrew Jones won it in March 2022.
Oliver came through at Fleetwood Town, and played in the NWCFL for New Mills for two seasons from the start of the 2016/17 season. Spells at Northern Premier League sides Mossley, Radcliffe, Ramsbottom United and Ashton United followed, where he made a few more appearances in the league helping out Wythenshawe Town. A few seasons at Witton Albion followed before he joined West at the start in the summer of 2024, making over 50 appearances last season.
In October, Oliver played in all six of West's games, keeping four clean sheets and conceding six times at a rate of just one goal a game.
The month started for Oliver at home to Litherland REMYCA, where he kept his fifth clean sheet of the season and second in succession in a 3-0 win. The next game, a 4-0 win over Abbey Hey in the Macron Cup, brought another with a penalty save in the 55th minute a hugely contributing factor in helping West progress to the last 16.
Next up was a trip to Charnock Richard, with West winning 1-0 to bring Oliver his fourth successive clean sheet. Once again West were thankful for Oliver's talents as he made a vital stop in the 79th minute to prevent what looked like a sure Charnock goal.
Oliver made it five successive clean sheets in another 1-0 away win, this time at Atherton LR. It was a personal milestone for Oliver who celebrated his 75th appearance for West in this game. He made several key stops in this game, a full length save on half hour as well as tipping a goal bound effort onto the crossbar with 12 minutes to go.
The run of clean sheets was over in the next game as West beat Burscough 3-1, bringing a club record ninth successive win. An unfortunate own goal in the first minute brought to an end 456 minutes in which Oliver didn't concede a goal.
The final game of the month was forgettable for Oliver and his team with Irlam winning 5-2 to bring their winning run to an end, however his performances in the preceeding games mean he is a worthy winner of this months award with six games played, four clean sheets and just six goals conceded.
Congratulations to Oliver on his Award!
