Stats and Milestones Update up to 7th October 2023
Mon 9th October 2023 | Statistics | By Kevin Lawton
League Statistician Kenin Lawton has reviewed the games, results and stats from the last seven days and has highlighted the latest League and Club milestones across all three Divisions up to and including the 7th October.
Stats and Milestone Update to Saturday 7 th October 2023
Overall Milestones
Colne’s third goal in their 5-3 win at Squires Gate was the club’s 2,300 th in the NWCFL.
FC St Helens reached the 100-goal milestone with their opener in the 4-3 win at Garstang.
Wythenshawe Town conceded their 200th goal when Charnock Richard hit their third as the home side ran out 5-3 winners.
Home Milestones
Eccleshall’s defeat at home to Maine Road was their 350 th home game.
Holker Old Boys won their 250 th home game with the defeat of Atherton LR.
Away Milestones
FC Isle of Man’s 3-2 win at Burscough was their 50th game on the mainland.
Goal Heroes
Joel Brownhill got his second triple of the season for Padiham in the 3-1 win against AFC Liverpool
Regan Smith hit three of Brocton’s ten in the big home win against New Mills. There were five different scorers for the home side.
Joseph Barker hit three more for FC St Helens, his second in successive games as FC St Helens won at Garstang.
Joe Ankers hit four for Runcorn Town as they beat the ‘goal machine’ that is Route One Rovers 5-3. This was Runcorn’s first triple since March 2020. He is now First Division North’s fourth player to get four goals in one game this season.
Goal Scorers Stat
This weekend’s games saw a goal bonanza. In the 30 matches played, 146 goals were scored, an average of 4.86 per game. The season average is just 3.68.
Highest Scoring League Games
Premier Division
Seven games have seen eight goals shared:
Charnock Richard 5-3 Wythenshawe Town (07/10/23)
Squires Gate 3-5 Colne (07/10/23)
Skelmersdale Utd 2-6 Ramsbottom Utd (26/09/23)
AFC Liverpool 4-4 FC Isle of Man (23/09/23)
Charnock Richard 2-6 Wythenshawe FC (09/09/23)
Longridge 4-4 Chadderton (19/08/23)
Barnoldswick Town 4-4 Kendal Town (15/08/23)
First Division North
Ashton Town 9-1 Shelley (12/08/23)
Darwen FC 4-5 Runcorn Town (09/09/23)
First Division South
Brocton 10-2 New Mills (07/10/23)
Droylsden 6-3 New Mills (02/09/23)
Stafford 2-7 Winsford Utd (23/09/23)
Stats and Milestones Update up to 7th October 2023
Mon 9th October 2023 | Statistics
By Kevin Lawton
League Statistician Kenin Lawton has reviewed the games, results and stats from the last seven days and has highlighted the latest League and Club milestones across all three Divisions up to and including the 7th October.
Stats and Milestone Update to Saturday 7 th October 2023
Overall Milestones
Colne’s third goal in their 5-3 win at Squires Gate was the club’s 2,300 th in the NWCFL.
FC St Helens reached the 100-goal milestone with their opener in the 4-3 win at Garstang.
Wythenshawe Town conceded their 200th goal when Charnock Richard hit their third as the home side ran out 5-3 winners.
Home Milestones
Eccleshall’s defeat at home to Maine Road was their 350 th home game.
Holker Old Boys won their 250 th home game with the defeat of Atherton LR.
Away Milestones
FC Isle of Man’s 3-2 win at Burscough was their 50th game on the mainland.
Goal Heroes
Joel Brownhill got his second triple of the season for Padiham in the 3-1 win against AFC Liverpool
Regan Smith hit three of Brocton’s ten in the big home win against New Mills. There were five different scorers for the home side.
Joseph Barker hit three more for FC St Helens, his second in successive games as FC St Helens won at Garstang.
Joe Ankers hit four for Runcorn Town as they beat the ‘goal machine’ that is Route One Rovers 5-3. This was Runcorn’s first triple since March 2020. He is now First Division North’s fourth player to get four goals in one game this season.
Goal Scorers Stat
This weekend’s games saw a goal bonanza. In the 30 matches played, 146 goals were scored, an average of 4.86 per game. The season average is just 3.68.
Highest Scoring League Games
Premier Division
Seven games have seen eight goals shared:
Charnock Richard 5-3 Wythenshawe Town (07/10/23)
Squires Gate 3-5 Colne (07/10/23)
Skelmersdale Utd 2-6 Ramsbottom Utd (26/09/23)
AFC Liverpool 4-4 FC Isle of Man (23/09/23)
Charnock Richard 2-6 Wythenshawe FC (09/09/23)
Longridge 4-4 Chadderton (19/08/23)
Barnoldswick Town 4-4 Kendal Town (15/08/23)
First Division North
Ashton Town 9-1 Shelley (12/08/23)
Darwen FC 4-5 Runcorn Town (09/09/23)
First Division South
Brocton 10-2 New Mills (07/10/23)
Droylsden 6-3 New Mills (02/09/23)
Stafford 2-7 Winsford Utd (23/09/23)
