Week 12: Summary
Sat 11th October 2025 | Match Reviews | By Martin Fallon
Weekend 12 in the NWCFL saw 16 games in the Macron Cup with a scattering of league games in all three divisions.
Macron Cup Third Round
The Macron Cup started on Friday evening with AFC Liverpool in action at home to Maghull. A first half brace from Elliot Taylor put the home side in control with Caleb Jones adding a third before the hour mark to see them through. Jamie Nicholson added a consolation for the visitors.
Into Saturday action and there were a number of First Division sides upsetting Premier Division opponenets. Holders Barnoldswick Town are out having lost 3-0 at AFC Blackpool for whom James Hughes scored twice. Second half goals from Jonathan Liddle and Lucas Wilson gave MSB Woolton a 2-0 win at FC St Helens with perhaps the result of the day coming at Padiham where the home side lost 6-0 to Nelson, Luke Hepple scoring twice for the Admirals.
Kacper Mikulski hit a hat-trick for Sandbach United in their 5-0 win at Foley Meir. Victor Abadaki scored twice for West Didsbury & Chorlton in front of the biggest crowd of the day of 952, with West beating Abbey Hey 4-0. William Osborne also hit a brace for Telford Town in their 3-1 win at Eccleshall with Kai Shorrock doing likewise in their 3-1 win at Colne. There was also two goals for Rory Alldis as Cammell Laird 1907 beat Wolverhampton Casuals 3-2.
Another brace came for Prestwich Heys' Louis Holt at Ramsbottom United, however it was the home side who progressed with a 2-0 win. Thornton Cleveleys twice came from behind at Garstang to win 3-2 with Cheadle Town winning 2-1 at Maine Road. Chadderton won 1-0 at New Mills with Runcorn Town doing likewise at home to Allscott Heath.
Two games were settled by penalties. Atherton LR and Burscough drew 1-1 with the Linnets winning 5-3 from the spot. City of Liverpool twice came from behind at home to Charnock Richard to draw 2-2, but it was the visitors who progressed winning 3-1 on penalties.
Premier Division
In league action, FC Isle of Man put a bit of daylight between themselves and the relegation places after a 3-1 win at Litherland REMYCA. Pilkington jumped up five places to ninth after a 2-0 win over Glossop North End. Wythenshawe are now fourth after a 2-1 win at home to Stockport Town. And Longridge Town and South Liverpool played out a 1-1 draw.
First Division North
Leaders Droylsden are four points clear of the pack, but they spurned a glorious chance to increase this as they went down 1-0 at home to Holker Old Boys, Tom Dawson's goal coming four minutes into stoppage time. Holker are up to second after that win, with Ashton Town now fourth after a 2-1 home win against Steeton.
Joshua Nicholson hit a hat-trick for Ashton Athletic in their 4-0 win over Bacup Borough, all the goals coming in the second half in that game. Whilst Dean Ing was on target twice for Squires Gate in their 3-0 derby win over Fulwood Amateurs.
The final game saw Daisy Hill throw away a two goal lead at home to Darwen, but they were thankful to Ntumba Massanka who scored in the ninth minute of stoppage time to give the Cutters a 3-2 win.
First Division South
There were just five games in the South division but these yielded a whopping 27 goals, with seven coming at the Sundorne Sports Village as Haughmond beat Barnton 4-3. The home side led 1-0 and 2-1 before finding themselves 3-2 down, however a brace from Ethan Pickford - the second a last minute penalty - gave them all three points.
Stafford Town led 2-0 at home to Ashville, however the visitors hit back with Joseph Dulson scoring a hat-trick to give them a 3-2 win. Luke Nicholls also scored a hat-trick for Alsager Town in their 4-1 win at Market Drayton Town.
Cheadle Heath Nomads beat Shawbury United 3-2, with the final game ending 4-1 to Stockport Georgians in a comfortable win over Wolverhampton Sporting Community.
Action shot from Eccleshall v Telford Town courtesy of the Luigi D Photography X account
Week 12: Summary
Sat 11th October 2025 | Match Reviews
By Martin Fallon
Weekend 12 in the NWCFL saw 16 games in the Macron Cup with a scattering of league games in all three divisions.
Macron Cup Third Round
The Macron Cup started on Friday evening with AFC Liverpool in action at home to Maghull. A first half brace from Elliot Taylor put the home side in control with Caleb Jones adding a third before the hour mark to see them through. Jamie Nicholson added a consolation for the visitors.
Into Saturday action and there were a number of First Division sides upsetting Premier Division opponenets. Holders Barnoldswick Town are out having lost 3-0 at AFC Blackpool for whom James Hughes scored twice. Second half goals from Jonathan Liddle and Lucas Wilson gave MSB Woolton a 2-0 win at FC St Helens with perhaps the result of the day coming at Padiham where the home side lost 6-0 to Nelson, Luke Hepple scoring twice for the Admirals.
Kacper Mikulski hit a hat-trick for Sandbach United in their 5-0 win at Foley Meir. Victor Abadaki scored twice for West Didsbury & Chorlton in front of the biggest crowd of the day of 952, with West beating Abbey Hey 4-0. William Osborne also hit a brace for Telford Town in their 3-1 win at Eccleshall with Kai Shorrock doing likewise in their 3-1 win at Colne. There was also two goals for Rory Alldis as Cammell Laird 1907 beat Wolverhampton Casuals 3-2.
Another brace came for Prestwich Heys' Louis Holt at Ramsbottom United, however it was the home side who progressed with a 2-0 win. Thornton Cleveleys twice came from behind at Garstang to win 3-2 with Cheadle Town winning 2-1 at Maine Road. Chadderton won 1-0 at New Mills with Runcorn Town doing likewise at home to Allscott Heath.
Two games were settled by penalties. Atherton LR and Burscough drew 1-1 with the Linnets winning 5-3 from the spot. City of Liverpool twice came from behind at home to Charnock Richard to draw 2-2, but it was the visitors who progressed winning 3-1 on penalties.
Premier Division
In league action, FC Isle of Man put a bit of daylight between themselves and the relegation places after a 3-1 win at Litherland REMYCA. Pilkington jumped up five places to ninth after a 2-0 win over Glossop North End. Wythenshawe are now fourth after a 2-1 win at home to Stockport Town. And Longridge Town and South Liverpool played out a 1-1 draw.
First Division North
Leaders Droylsden are four points clear of the pack, but they spurned a glorious chance to increase this as they went down 1-0 at home to Holker Old Boys, Tom Dawson's goal coming four minutes into stoppage time. Holker are up to second after that win, with Ashton Town now fourth after a 2-1 home win against Steeton.
Joshua Nicholson hit a hat-trick for Ashton Athletic in their 4-0 win over Bacup Borough, all the goals coming in the second half in that game. Whilst Dean Ing was on target twice for Squires Gate in their 3-0 derby win over Fulwood Amateurs.
The final game saw Daisy Hill throw away a two goal lead at home to Darwen, but they were thankful to Ntumba Massanka who scored in the ninth minute of stoppage time to give the Cutters a 3-2 win.
First Division South
There were just five games in the South division but these yielded a whopping 27 goals, with seven coming at the Sundorne Sports Village as Haughmond beat Barnton 4-3. The home side led 1-0 and 2-1 before finding themselves 3-2 down, however a brace from Ethan Pickford - the second a last minute penalty - gave them all three points.
Stafford Town led 2-0 at home to Ashville, however the visitors hit back with Joseph Dulson scoring a hat-trick to give them a 3-2 win. Luke Nicholls also scored a hat-trick for Alsager Town in their 4-1 win at Market Drayton Town.
Cheadle Heath Nomads beat Shawbury United 3-2, with the final game ending 4-1 to Stockport Georgians in a comfortable win over Wolverhampton Sporting Community.
Action shot from Eccleshall v Telford Town courtesy of the Luigi D Photography X account
