Nelson receive third Club of the Month Award
Thu 22nd January 2026 | League Awards | By Martin Fallon
We were delighted to catch up recently with Nelson, who were winners of the First Division North PST Sport Club of the Month award for November 2025.
The presentation was carried out by League Discipline Officer Mick Ainsworth, who is pictured presenting the framed certificate to Jordan Scott (Coach), Liam Lishman (Assistant Manager) and Arron Ripley (Manager)..
They are the first club to win three successive Club awards since 1874 Northwich did it towards the end of 2019, and the first side to do it since the First Division split in two. In fact the last First Division side to win three successive Club awards was Atherton Collieries, that coming back in the 2014/15 season.
Nelson played four games in the month, winning three and drawing the other, with one of their wins coming at the expense of a higher ranked side for the third month running.
Their first scheduled game in November was actually postponed, the weather scuppering a home tie with Garstang. The following Saturday they travelled to Premier Division Charnock Richard in the Isuzu FA Vase. After a goalless first half, Jamie Edwards put them ahead on 67 minutes, with an Own Goal doubling the lead eight minutes later. That's how it stayed with Nelson reaching to Third Round of the Vase for the very first time.
Four days later and another cup tie, this time at home to MSB Woolton in the Edward Case Cup. Woolton actually took the lead in this game on 24 minutes, with Nelson hitting back just before the hour mark through Luke Hepple. With penalties on the horizon, the Admirals went and won it through Lewis Brown, whose goal three minutes into stoppage time put them into the next round.
Again the weather got the better of them, with their Edward Case Cup at Daisy Hill and their Lancashire Challenge Trophy tie at Squires Gate both postponed due to waterlogged pitches. They got things going again though with a trip to Sandbach United in the Macron Cup. Again they found themselves behind after just seven minutes, with William Ludlow Foster levelling 20 minutes later. Five minutes into the second half Ryan Bolton put Nelson ahead, and they secured their place in the Quarter Finals when Jack Doherty made it 3-1 with a goal on 69 minutes.
Nelson's form this season has been quite exceptional. Since losing at Maghull in mid-August, Nelson had won 15 successive games of which just one came on penalties. Its poetic then that the return game against Maghull at home ended this winning run. They took the lead in this game after just six minutes through Luke Hepple, but had to settle for a point when Maghull levelled on 38 minutes.
That draw gave them a 14 points from their 4 games for a 3.50 average.
Bacup Borough were their closest challengers with an away win and two away draws. Droylsden also had a good month as they beat higher ranked Northwich Victoria in the FA Vase as well as a home win and away loss.
Total Games played in the Month: 4
Total Points won in the Month: 14
Average: 3.50
Nelson receive third Club of the Month Award
Thu 22nd January 2026 | League Awards
By Martin Fallon
We were delighted to catch up recently with Nelson, who were winners of the First Division North PST Sport Club of the Month award for November 2025.
The presentation was carried out by League Discipline Officer Mick Ainsworth, who is pictured presenting the framed certificate to Jordan Scott (Coach), Liam Lishman (Assistant Manager) and Arron Ripley (Manager)..
They are the first club to win three successive Club awards since 1874 Northwich did it towards the end of 2019, and the first side to do it since the First Division split in two. In fact the last First Division side to win three successive Club awards was Atherton Collieries, that coming back in the 2014/15 season.
Nelson played four games in the month, winning three and drawing the other, with one of their wins coming at the expense of a higher ranked side for the third month running.
Their first scheduled game in November was actually postponed, the weather scuppering a home tie with Garstang. The following Saturday they travelled to Premier Division Charnock Richard in the Isuzu FA Vase. After a goalless first half, Jamie Edwards put them ahead on 67 minutes, with an Own Goal doubling the lead eight minutes later. That's how it stayed with Nelson reaching to Third Round of the Vase for the very first time.
Four days later and another cup tie, this time at home to MSB Woolton in the Edward Case Cup. Woolton actually took the lead in this game on 24 minutes, with Nelson hitting back just before the hour mark through Luke Hepple. With penalties on the horizon, the Admirals went and won it through Lewis Brown, whose goal three minutes into stoppage time put them into the next round.
Again the weather got the better of them, with their Edward Case Cup at Daisy Hill and their Lancashire Challenge Trophy tie at Squires Gate both postponed due to waterlogged pitches. They got things going again though with a trip to Sandbach United in the Macron Cup. Again they found themselves behind after just seven minutes, with William Ludlow Foster levelling 20 minutes later. Five minutes into the second half Ryan Bolton put Nelson ahead, and they secured their place in the Quarter Finals when Jack Doherty made it 3-1 with a goal on 69 minutes.
Nelson's form this season has been quite exceptional. Since losing at Maghull in mid-August, Nelson had won 15 successive games of which just one came on penalties. Its poetic then that the return game against Maghull at home ended this winning run. They took the lead in this game after just six minutes through Luke Hepple, but had to settle for a point when Maghull levelled on 38 minutes.
That draw gave them a 14 points from their 4 games for a 3.50 average.
Bacup Borough were their closest challengers with an away win and two away draws. Droylsden also had a good month as they beat higher ranked Northwich Victoria in the FA Vase as well as a home win and away loss.
Total Games played in the Month: 4
Total Points won in the Month: 14
Average: 3.50
