League Milestones Update Up to Monday 8th September

Tue 7th September 2021 | Statistics | By Kevin Lawton

NWCFL Stats from the weekend

League Milestones

First up this week is Stockport Town who played their 200^th league game as they win at Cheadle. Longridge won their 50^th game (out of 74 played) when they beat Lower Breck.

Six teams reached goals conceded milestones. Abbey Hey hit 1,700, Abbey Hulton 250, AFC Blackpool 2,600, Congleton Town 1,400, Maine Road 2,300 and New Mills 700.

AFC Darwen lost their 100^th away game in the defeat at Bacup

Goal Heroes (League and Cup)

Hat-tricks were few and far between this week, however, there were three in the First Division South. Top was Saul Henderson of Wythenshawe Amateurs who hit four against St Martins and Edward Brown who hit three in the same game as Wythenshawe won 8-1. Finally, Ben Elliott of West Didsbury and Chorlton hit three as his side beat Brocton 5-1, his second hat-trick of the season.

League Table stats

Just three teams have 100% home records, Macclesfield, New Mills and Golcar, while Wythenshawe Amateurs and Ellesmere Rangers are the only sides with 100% away records. Just five teams are still undefeated: Macclesfield, Golcar, Bury, New Mills and West Didsbury & Chorlton.

Abbey Hey and West Didsbury have the most league clean sheets so far, with four each.

Some goal stats by division