Preview - Week Three Games
Fri 12th August 2022 | Match Previews | By Martin Fallon
Its the thrird week of the season with with games across all three divisions. We take a look at this Saturday's fixtures:
We head into the weekend games in the Premier Division with seven teams having a 100% record and a further two unbeaten. Winning three from three so far AFC Liverpool and Avro, with both sides at home this weekend.
AFC Liverpool host Northwich Victoria, and they will have to create a bit of history to extend their winning start. The two sides have met four times in the past with Northwich winning all four of them. The visitors have played just once this season, losing at home to Avro.
As well as a 100% start, Avro have yet to concede a goal in either league or FA Cup this season having scored seven goals without reply in their four games played. They are at home to Lower Breck who have won one and lost one this season in the league. Last season saw Avro complete a league double over Breck.
The game of the day could be at the Step Places stadium as West Didsbury & Chorlton host Barnoldswick Town. Both sides are unbeaten with West winning one and drawing two of their opening three games. They also won in the FA Cup at Longridge. Barlick have a 100% league record but have not won their last two, both against Albion Sports in the FA Cup where they drew before losing the replay.
Another good game could be a Bury AFC who host Congleton Town. Bury have won both their league games so far with Congleton in 7th place in the table having picked up four points from nine. Its a first ever meeting between the sides.
Vauxhall Motors are the only other side with a 100% record after two games played and they travel to Irlam. The home side are still looking for their first win after a draw and two defeats so far. This is only the third meeting between the two teams, with Irlam winning one and drawing one of those.
Further down the table are Wythenshawe Town who are in 10th place. They have played and won just one games over so far, that being an opening day victory against Irlam. They travel to new boys Kendal Town who have lost both their league games so far, scoring one and conceding six. Again this is the first ever meeting between the sides.
The final 100% record goes to Longridge Town who also haven't played in the league since the opening day when they beat Congleton. They travel to Winsford United who have lost the opening two league games of the season. Previous meetings suggest a close game with both sides having won two of their previous five meetings.
The last unbeaten side not covered are Charnock Richard, and they travel to Prestwich Heys this weekend. Charnock have won one and drew one sitting in 8th place in the table, with Prestwich just a point and a place behind. The sides have met six times in the past, with Prestwich winning just once, although that was in their last meeting back in March.
Burscough have got off to a torrid start to the season, losing both league games so far and conceding nine goals in the process. They travel to Padiham this weekend, with the Storks also looking for their first win having picked up a draw and two defeats so far. Its been eight years since Burscough beat Padiham, that coming back in their NPL days.
FC Isle of Man have won one and lost one of their two games played so far, and they host an Ashton Athletic side who have yet to taste victory this season, picking up a point from their two games. They did though show what they can do by running Prescot close in the FA Cup. Once again this is the first ever meeting between the two teams.
The final game sees Litherland REMYCA host Squires gate with both sides looking for that first victory in the league this season. Litherland have played and lost twice so far, with Gate having played a game more but have picked up a solitary point. Head to head shows six previous meetings with REMYCA winning one and Squires Gate winning four.
There are five 100% records and a further two unbeaten in First Division North. The game of the weekend therefore is perhaps FC St. Helens V Ilkley town where two of the unbeaten sides face each other.
FC St Helens have played just two games so far, winning at Runcorn Town midweek after an opening day draw at Atherton LR. They host Ilkley Town who have won three from three, and they've yet to concede a goal having scored seven. Like many of FC St Helens games this season, this is the first ever meeting.
Pilkington topped the table after three wins from three and securing a goal difference of +10 in those games. They travel to Atherton LR who have drew one and lost two of their three games. They've met five times in the past with Pilks winning four and the other being a draw.
Garstang have also won three from three and they travel to Holker Old Boys who have lost both their games so far, both away from home and both by a 3-2 score line. They have met six times previously with Garstang winning four and Holker one.
The final side to win all three games so far are Chadderton, and they have won two of those games with 3-2 scorelines. They travel to a Runcorn Town side who will be hoping for their first win since relegation having picked up one point so far. It's been 11 years since these last met, with Runcorn winning the head to head by two wins to nil.
Euxton Villa have had a great start to the season winning both of their opening two games. They've been exciting too with a 4-2 and a 3-2 win, as well as a 3-2 win in the Edward Case Cup. They travel to South Liverpool, who have lost both of their opening games I'm strangely by the same score line as the Euxton games have been! Once more, this is a first ever meeting.
AFC Blackpool or the final unbeaten team and they are told to Ashton town this weekend. Blackpool have won one and drew one of their opening two games, whilst Ashton Town have lost all three that they have played. There is little to choose between the two teams, with their last three meetings ending in a win each and a goalless draw.
Steeton are in fifth place in the table having won two and last one. That must did come away from home, and I and they are on the road again this Saturday when they travel to Darwin will stop the home side have lost both their games so far and are the only side in the division yet to find the net. Whatever happens there should be goals, as in five previous meetings there have been 25!
Daisy Hill have got off to a good start winning two of their opening three games, but they lost their last game to Pilks in midweek. They face the long trip to Cleator Moor Celtic this weekend, with the Cumbrian side having lost their opening two games. There's little to separate these, and in six previous meetings they've won three each.
The final game sees Bacup Borough entertain Nelson in an East Lancashire Derby match. Pick up of lost all three so far including both previous home games, wells Nelson have won one and lost one of their two games. This is a long standing rivalry having first faced each other in the league in the very first season back in 1982/83, and even before that in the Lancashire Combination. Last season saw Bacup complete a league double over Nelson.
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In the First Division South there's just three 100% records remaining with three further teams still unbeaten. Top of the shop are Wythenshawe Amateurs who have won all three games so far, and they are at home to Brocton on Saturday. Brocton are one of the other unbeaten teams, having won two and drew one so far, and that puts them in 3rd place in the table. These have only met twice in the past, those last season that ended in a Wythenshawe win and a draw.
Two unbeaten sides also meet at Pershall Park as Eccleshall take on Ashville. The home side are in 5th place having won two out of two in the league, and they are at home to newcomers Ashville who have started with two wins and a draw so far. This is the first ever meeting between the sides.
The other side with a 100% record is Foley Meir who have played just one game, and they are away in a Stoke-on-Trent derby at Abbey Hulton United. Abbey Hulton are down in 18th place in the early table having drew one and lost two of their opening three games. Foley Meir are 12th. This is the first competitive meeting of the sides since the 2010/11 season when Abbey Hulton did the double over Foley.
The last unbeaten side is Ellesmere Rangers and they're on the road at Stockport Georgians this weekend. Elsmere sit in 4th place in the table with two wins and a draw from their opening three games. Georgians are down in 15th place but they have only played two matches, those resulting in a draw and a loss. Again this is a first ever meeting.
Stockport Town are in 6th place in the league table after picking up two wins from their opening three games, with all of their games on the road so far. They are away again at Cammell Laird 1907 with Lairds down in 16th place having picked up one point from their three games. These two sides have met 14 times previously with six wins for Stockport and four for Lairds.
Sandbach United and Alsager Town meet at the Sandbach Community Sports Centre with both having an identical record so far of a win, a draw and a defeat from three games played. Sandbach have a better goal difference though of +3 compared to -3 for Alsager. This will be their 12th meeting with Sandbach winning four and Alsager winning two of the previous games.
It's a similar story for Stafford Town and Cheadle Town who have also picked up four points each from three games played. That puts Stafford in 8th place with a +2 goal difference with Cheadle two places behind them having scored and conceded five. Nothing separated them last season with both winning their home games in this fixture.
Abbey Hey finished in the play offs last season, but this time around got off to a bad start with one win and two losses in their three games played. They will be confident of a victory this weekend as they travel to a Rocester side that has lost both their games and conceded ten goals so far. Last season saw Abbey complete the double over Rocester with 2-1 wins in both games.
New Mills also reached the play offs last season, and they also have a record of four points from three games played this season. This weekend sees them entertain a main road side that has failed to win in their opening three games, picking up just one point. It's the Millers who have the advantage in the head to head with six wins compared to five in their 15 games played.
The final game sees Cheadle Heath Nomads are at home to Barnton. Cheadle Heath have played just twice so far with a draw and a defeat. Barnton are still looking for their first points having lost all three so far, although two were by the odd goal. These have played just six times before, with Cheadle winning three compared to Barnton's two.
Preview - Week Three Games
Fri 12th August 2022 | Match Previews
By Martin Fallon
Its the thrird week of the season with with games across all three divisions. We take a look at this Saturday's fixtures:
We head into the weekend games in the Premier Division with seven teams having a 100% record and a further two unbeaten. Winning three from three so far AFC Liverpool and Avro, with both sides at home this weekend.
AFC Liverpool host Northwich Victoria, and they will have to create a bit of history to extend their winning start. The two sides have met four times in the past with Northwich winning all four of them. The visitors have played just once this season, losing at home to Avro.
As well as a 100% start, Avro have yet to concede a goal in either league or FA Cup this season having scored seven goals without reply in their four games played. They are at home to Lower Breck who have won one and lost one this season in the league. Last season saw Avro complete a league double over Breck.
The game of the day could be at the Step Places stadium as West Didsbury & Chorlton host Barnoldswick Town. Both sides are unbeaten with West winning one and drawing two of their opening three games. They also won in the FA Cup at Longridge. Barlick have a 100% league record but have not won their last two, both against Albion Sports in the FA Cup where they drew before losing the replay.
Another good game could be a Bury AFC who host Congleton Town. Bury have won both their league games so far with Congleton in 7th place in the table having picked up four points from nine. Its a first ever meeting between the sides.
Vauxhall Motors are the only other side with a 100% record after two games played and they travel to Irlam. The home side are still looking for their first win after a draw and two defeats so far. This is only the third meeting between the two teams, with Irlam winning one and drawing one of those.
Further down the table are Wythenshawe Town who are in 10th place. They have played and won just one games over so far, that being an opening day victory against Irlam. They travel to new boys Kendal Town who have lost both their league games so far, scoring one and conceding six. Again this is the first ever meeting between the sides.
The final 100% record goes to Longridge Town who also haven't played in the league since the opening day when they beat Congleton. They travel to Winsford United who have lost the opening two league games of the season. Previous meetings suggest a close game with both sides having won two of their previous five meetings.
The last unbeaten side not covered are Charnock Richard, and they travel to Prestwich Heys this weekend. Charnock have won one and drew one sitting in 8th place in the table, with Prestwich just a point and a place behind. The sides have met six times in the past, with Prestwich winning just once, although that was in their last meeting back in March.
Burscough have got off to a torrid start to the season, losing both league games so far and conceding nine goals in the process. They travel to Padiham this weekend, with the Storks also looking for their first win having picked up a draw and two defeats so far. Its been eight years since Burscough beat Padiham, that coming back in their NPL days.
FC Isle of Man have won one and lost one of their two games played so far, and they host an Ashton Athletic side who have yet to taste victory this season, picking up a point from their two games. They did though show what they can do by running Prescot close in the FA Cup. Once again this is the first ever meeting between the two teams.
The final game sees Litherland REMYCA host Squires gate with both sides looking for that first victory in the league this season. Litherland have played and lost twice so far, with Gate having played a game more but have picked up a solitary point. Head to head shows six previous meetings with REMYCA winning one and Squires Gate winning four.
There are five 100% records and a further two unbeaten in First Division North. The game of the weekend therefore is perhaps FC St. Helens V Ilkley town where two of the unbeaten sides face each other.
FC St Helens have played just two games so far, winning at Runcorn Town midweek after an opening day draw at Atherton LR. They host Ilkley Town who have won three from three, and they've yet to concede a goal having scored seven. Like many of FC St Helens games this season, this is the first ever meeting.
Pilkington topped the table after three wins from three and securing a goal difference of +10 in those games. They travel to Atherton LR who have drew one and lost two of their three games. They've met five times in the past with Pilks winning four and the other being a draw.
Garstang have also won three from three and they travel to Holker Old Boys who have lost both their games so far, both away from home and both by a 3-2 score line. They have met six times previously with Garstang winning four and Holker one.
The final side to win all three games so far are Chadderton, and they have won two of those games with 3-2 scorelines. They travel to a Runcorn Town side who will be hoping for their first win since relegation having picked up one point so far. It's been 11 years since these last met, with Runcorn winning the head to head by two wins to nil.
Euxton Villa have had a great start to the season winning both of their opening two games. They've been exciting too with a 4-2 and a 3-2 win, as well as a 3-2 win in the Edward Case Cup. They travel to South Liverpool, who have lost both of their opening games I'm strangely by the same score line as the Euxton games have been! Once more, this is a first ever meeting.
AFC Blackpool or the final unbeaten team and they are told to Ashton town this weekend. Blackpool have won one and drew one of their opening two games, whilst Ashton Town have lost all three that they have played. There is little to choose between the two teams, with their last three meetings ending in a win each and a goalless draw.
Steeton are in fifth place in the table having won two and last one. That must did come away from home, and I and they are on the road again this Saturday when they travel to Darwin will stop the home side have lost both their games so far and are the only side in the division yet to find the net. Whatever happens there should be goals, as in five previous meetings there have been 25!
Daisy Hill have got off to a good start winning two of their opening three games, but they lost their last game to Pilks in midweek. They face the long trip to Cleator Moor Celtic this weekend, with the Cumbrian side having lost their opening two games. There's little to separate these, and in six previous meetings they've won three each.
The final game sees Bacup Borough entertain Nelson in an East Lancashire Derby match. Pick up of lost all three so far including both previous home games, wells Nelson have won one and lost one of their two games. This is a long standing rivalry having first faced each other in the league in the very first season back in 1982/83, and even before that in the Lancashire Combination. Last season saw Bacup complete a league double over Nelson.
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In the First Division South there's just three 100% records remaining with three further teams still unbeaten. Top of the shop are Wythenshawe Amateurs who have won all three games so far, and they are at home to Brocton on Saturday. Brocton are one of the other unbeaten teams, having won two and drew one so far, and that puts them in 3rd place in the table. These have only met twice in the past, those last season that ended in a Wythenshawe win and a draw.
Two unbeaten sides also meet at Pershall Park as Eccleshall take on Ashville. The home side are in 5th place having won two out of two in the league, and they are at home to newcomers Ashville who have started with two wins and a draw so far. This is the first ever meeting between the sides.
The other side with a 100% record is Foley Meir who have played just one game, and they are away in a Stoke-on-Trent derby at Abbey Hulton United. Abbey Hulton are down in 18th place in the early table having drew one and lost two of their opening three games. Foley Meir are 12th. This is the first competitive meeting of the sides since the 2010/11 season when Abbey Hulton did the double over Foley.
The last unbeaten side is Ellesmere Rangers and they're on the road at Stockport Georgians this weekend. Elsmere sit in 4th place in the table with two wins and a draw from their opening three games. Georgians are down in 15th place but they have only played two matches, those resulting in a draw and a loss. Again this is a first ever meeting.
Stockport Town are in 6th place in the league table after picking up two wins from their opening three games, with all of their games on the road so far. They are away again at Cammell Laird 1907 with Lairds down in 16th place having picked up one point from their three games. These two sides have met 14 times previously with six wins for Stockport and four for Lairds.
Sandbach United and Alsager Town meet at the Sandbach Community Sports Centre with both having an identical record so far of a win, a draw and a defeat from three games played. Sandbach have a better goal difference though of +3 compared to -3 for Alsager. This will be their 12th meeting with Sandbach winning four and Alsager winning two of the previous games.
It's a similar story for Stafford Town and Cheadle Town who have also picked up four points each from three games played. That puts Stafford in 8th place with a +2 goal difference with Cheadle two places behind them having scored and conceded five. Nothing separated them last season with both winning their home games in this fixture.
Abbey Hey finished in the play offs last season, but this time around got off to a bad start with one win and two losses in their three games played. They will be confident of a victory this weekend as they travel to a Rocester side that has lost both their games and conceded ten goals so far. Last season saw Abbey complete the double over Rocester with 2-1 wins in both games.
New Mills also reached the play offs last season, and they also have a record of four points from three games played this season. This weekend sees them entertain a main road side that has failed to win in their opening three games, picking up just one point. It's the Millers who have the advantage in the head to head with six wins compared to five in their 15 games played.
The final game sees Cheadle Heath Nomads are at home to Barnton. Cheadle Heath have played just twice so far with a draw and a defeat. Barnton are still looking for their first points having lost all three so far, although two were by the odd goal. These have played just six times before, with Cheadle winning three compared to Barnton's two.
