Sam Smith receives his July/August 2025 Player of the Month Award
Fri 10th October 2025 | League Awards | By Martin Fallon
Sam Smith of Maghull was recently presented with his First Division NorthPlayer of the Month winner for July/August 2025. League Director and Safeguarding Officer Gary Langley recently took a trip to Maghull, and he is pictured presenting Sam with his award prior to the game with Manager Joe Burns looking on.
Despite being just 19 years old, this is Sam's fourth season playing at NWCFL level. He started at Lower Breck in 2022/23 before moving to Barnton, and he was with the Jam Town club for the following season. Last season he was a little nomadic with spells at Barnton, AFC Liverpool and South Liverpool before settling at Maghull. Now he has firmly established himself at the club and helped his side to the top of the First Division North.
In the opening game of the month at home to Squires Gate, he was on the bench with Gate leading 2-0. His performance when coming on helped his side battle back to a 2-2 draw with teammate Nathan Peet scoring deep in stoppage time.
That performance earned him a starting berth in the next game against Droylsden, and he repaid his managers faith instantly with the opening goal after just three minutes. Maghull dominated to go 4-0 ahead with the final score 4-3. Next up was a 5-0 win over Nelson, with Smith getting the last two goals for Maghull.
Another brace followed in the next game as Maghull beat Frickley Athletic in the FA Cup. Again he opened the scoring on three minutes, and added another with the third goal of the game as Maghull took control. The final game saw yet another brace, this time scoring the opening two goals in a 3-1 win at Steeton.
In total, five games, with Sam scoring seven goals in four of those games.
Congratulations to Sam on a fine month.
Sam Smith receives his July/August 2025 Player of the Month Award
Fri 10th October 2025 | League Awards
By Martin Fallon
Sam Smith of Maghull was recently presented with his First Division NorthPlayer of the Month winner for July/August 2025. League Director and Safeguarding Officer Gary Langley recently took a trip to Maghull, and he is pictured presenting Sam with his award prior to the game with Manager Joe Burns looking on.
Despite being just 19 years old, this is Sam's fourth season playing at NWCFL level. He started at Lower Breck in 2022/23 before moving to Barnton, and he was with the Jam Town club for the following season. Last season he was a little nomadic with spells at Barnton, AFC Liverpool and South Liverpool before settling at Maghull. Now he has firmly established himself at the club and helped his side to the top of the First Division North.
In the opening game of the month at home to Squires Gate, he was on the bench with Gate leading 2-0. His performance when coming on helped his side battle back to a 2-2 draw with teammate Nathan Peet scoring deep in stoppage time.
That performance earned him a starting berth in the next game against Droylsden, and he repaid his managers faith instantly with the opening goal after just three minutes. Maghull dominated to go 4-0 ahead with the final score 4-3. Next up was a 5-0 win over Nelson, with Smith getting the last two goals for Maghull.
Another brace followed in the next game as Maghull beat Frickley Athletic in the FA Cup. Again he opened the scoring on three minutes, and added another with the third goal of the game as Maghull took control. The final game saw yet another brace, this time scoring the opening two goals in a 3-1 win at Steeton.
In total, five games, with Sam scoring seven goals in four of those games.
Congratulations to Sam on a fine month.
