Wythenshawe Receive Premier Division Trophy
Mon 20th April 2026 | Wythenshawe | By Martin Fallon
Wythenshawe were presented with the Premier Division Championship Trophy on Saturday after their final game of the season at home to Longridge Town.
League Secretary John Deal and Vice Chairman Geoff Wilkinson headed to Little Wembley for the game in case Nelson got the result they needed to secure the title, and after a 5-0 victory in the game, were awarded the trophy after the game.
The league win ensures an immediate return to Step 4 after relegation last season. It is the first time since Workington won the league in 1998/99 that a side has achieved a first time promotion after dropping into our league.
Like all Premier Division teams with 46 league games to play, they had a hectic July/August with 10 games played. They won two games in the Emirates FA Cup before bowing out to West Auckland Town, as well as progressing in the FA Vase with a penalty shoot out win against Cheadle Heath Nomads. In the league they lost at Padiham on the opening day before recording three wins and a draw in the other four game to sit in 8th place at the end of August.
September saw them lose at Ramsbottom United in the opening game, but they won their other five league fixtures. They also progressed in the FA Vase but bowed out of the Macron Cup at the first stage after a loss at New Mills. By the end of September, those 15 points had seen them climb to third in the league, three points behind leaders Padiham.
The pattern of losing the first game in the month continued as they lost at home to Cheadle Town, and they also lost at FC St Helens, but wins in the other three league games played saw them remain in contention. However Padiham had a stellar month and the gap off the top increased to nine points.
They lost at Holker Old Boys to crash out of the FA Vase at the start of November, but bounced back with five successive wins in the month. One of those was a Lancashire Challenge Trophy win at Garstang, but the highlight was an 11-1 victory over City of Liverpool, their biggest of the season. Those wins closed the gap on Padiham to seven points, with Wythenshawe also having two games in hand.
December saw them break the voodoo of losing their opening game, and it was a huge victory as they beat fellow title chasers Ramsbottom United 2-0. It was a perfect month for the Ammies who extended their winning run to eight games. By the end of the year they were within a point of Padiham, with two games still in hand.
The start of the new year saw them win at South Liverpool, and a loss for Padiham on the same day saw Wythenshawe move top of the league for the first time. Another win extended the winning run to ten games, before the winning run ended as they bowed out of the of the Lancashire Challenge Trophy at the Quarter Final stage home to Lancaster City.
In the league though, they continued in great form. They beat Euxton Villa before a crucial 6-2 win at home to Padiham as the top two in the Premier Division clashed. Another win, coupled with four successive losses for Padiham, saw Wythenshawe surge eight points clear of Ramsbottom United, who had moved up to second place.
Momentum slowed with a loss at Stockport Town and a draw at Prestwich Heys, but Wythy bounced back with four successive wins that moved them 12 points clear with the title race looking all but over. However over the next month, they had two postponements, losses away at FC Isle of Man and Chadderton, plus home draws against Glossop North End and Atherton LR. The gap had reduced to just a point from Rammy and a resurgent Chadderton, who had picked up 35 points from 39 available.
The end of March was mixed for all contenders. Wythenshawe won two of three games, surprisingly losing at home to bottom placed Litherland REMYCA. Ramsbottom played just twice, winning both, although Chadderton lost two of their three games to drop to fourth. Atherton LR meanwhile were up to third after a 21 game unbeaten run stretching back to the end of November.
By Easter Saturday, just five points separated the two four teams. Wythenshawe won at Barnoldswick and at home to West Didsbury & Chorlton, whilst Ramsbottom had a disasterous Easter, losing to at Litherland REMYCA and drawing at home to Longridge Town. Atherton LR lost at home to Charnock but won at Burscough, whilst Chadderton also slipped up, losing at home to Irlam and at Prestwich Heys.
These results handed the initiative to Wythenshawe, putting them just one win away from the league title with three games to play with only Ramsbottom United able to catch them.
The penultimate Saturday saw Wythenshawe win 8-1 at Pilkington, but title aspriations were on hold as Ramsbottom also won. On Tuesday night though, a 5-1 victory over Irlam meant that they could not be caught, with Wythenshawe winning the league title in style.
Wythenshawe Receive Premier Division Trophy
Mon 20th April 2026 | Wythenshawe
By Martin Fallon
Wythenshawe were presented with the Premier Division Championship Trophy on Saturday after their final game of the season at home to Longridge Town.
League Secretary John Deal and Vice Chairman Geoff Wilkinson headed to Little Wembley for the game in case Nelson got the result they needed to secure the title, and after a 5-0 victory in the game, were awarded the trophy after the game.
The league win ensures an immediate return to Step 4 after relegation last season. It is the first time since Workington won the league in 1998/99 that a side has achieved a first time promotion after dropping into our league.
Like all Premier Division teams with 46 league games to play, they had a hectic July/August with 10 games played. They won two games in the Emirates FA Cup before bowing out to West Auckland Town, as well as progressing in the FA Vase with a penalty shoot out win against Cheadle Heath Nomads. In the league they lost at Padiham on the opening day before recording three wins and a draw in the other four game to sit in 8th place at the end of August.
September saw them lose at Ramsbottom United in the opening game, but they won their other five league fixtures. They also progressed in the FA Vase but bowed out of the Macron Cup at the first stage after a loss at New Mills. By the end of September, those 15 points had seen them climb to third in the league, three points behind leaders Padiham.
The pattern of losing the first game in the month continued as they lost at home to Cheadle Town, and they also lost at FC St Helens, but wins in the other three league games played saw them remain in contention. However Padiham had a stellar month and the gap off the top increased to nine points.
They lost at Holker Old Boys to crash out of the FA Vase at the start of November, but bounced back with five successive wins in the month. One of those was a Lancashire Challenge Trophy win at Garstang, but the highlight was an 11-1 victory over City of Liverpool, their biggest of the season. Those wins closed the gap on Padiham to seven points, with Wythenshawe also having two games in hand.
December saw them break the voodoo of losing their opening game, and it was a huge victory as they beat fellow title chasers Ramsbottom United 2-0. It was a perfect month for the Ammies who extended their winning run to eight games. By the end of the year they were within a point of Padiham, with two games still in hand.
The start of the new year saw them win at South Liverpool, and a loss for Padiham on the same day saw Wythenshawe move top of the league for the first time. Another win extended the winning run to ten games, before the winning run ended as they bowed out of the of the Lancashire Challenge Trophy at the Quarter Final stage home to Lancaster City.
In the league though, they continued in great form. They beat Euxton Villa before a crucial 6-2 win at home to Padiham as the top two in the Premier Division clashed. Another win, coupled with four successive losses for Padiham, saw Wythenshawe surge eight points clear of Ramsbottom United, who had moved up to second place.
Momentum slowed with a loss at Stockport Town and a draw at Prestwich Heys, but Wythy bounced back with four successive wins that moved them 12 points clear with the title race looking all but over. However over the next month, they had two postponements, losses away at FC Isle of Man and Chadderton, plus home draws against Glossop North End and Atherton LR. The gap had reduced to just a point from Rammy and a resurgent Chadderton, who had picked up 35 points from 39 available.
The end of March was mixed for all contenders. Wythenshawe won two of three games, surprisingly losing at home to bottom placed Litherland REMYCA. Ramsbottom played just twice, winning both, although Chadderton lost two of their three games to drop to fourth. Atherton LR meanwhile were up to third after a 21 game unbeaten run stretching back to the end of November.
By Easter Saturday, just five points separated the two four teams. Wythenshawe won at Barnoldswick and at home to West Didsbury & Chorlton, whilst Ramsbottom had a disasterous Easter, losing to at Litherland REMYCA and drawing at home to Longridge Town. Atherton LR lost at home to Charnock but won at Burscough, whilst Chadderton also slipped up, losing at home to Irlam and at Prestwich Heys.
These results handed the initiative to Wythenshawe, putting them just one win away from the league title with three games to play with only Ramsbottom United able to catch them.
The penultimate Saturday saw Wythenshawe win 8-1 at Pilkington, but title aspriations were on hold as Ramsbottom also won. On Tuesday night though, a 5-1 victory over Irlam meant that they could not be caught, with Wythenshawe winning the league title in style.
