Peterborough United 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Peterborough came into the game on the back of 5 consecutive defeats and they welcomed league leaders Wolves to London Road. Kenny Jackett will have been impressed with their recent away form as they were unbeaten coming into their game at 5^th placed Peterborough.

Wolves started quickly as Leigh Griffiths got the opening chance as the ball was played to him out wide he found space to cut inside but his shot was over the bar. Posh then quickly played the ball forward and a Jack Payne through ball found Lee Tomlin but his shot with the outside of his boot went just wide. Wolves will have then been aggrieved that they didn’t get a penalty as it look clear that defender Mark Little handled in the area but the referee waved away the Wolves protests. Then Wolves started to gain control of the game as Griffiths had a shot straight at Olejnik. Sako had a free kick on the edge of box but it came to nothing as the ball was blocked by the wall. Then Wolves had probably the best chance of the half as on 24 minutes Michael Jacbos crossed but Griffiths headed over. On 30 minutes Peterborough had one of their few chances as Kyle Vassell lost possession of the ball it lay nicely for Mark Little to strike ambitiously and the curling effort went just wide. Just before half-time Wolves will have been disappointed not to go into the break a goal up as Bakary Sako ran into the box but blasted his effort into the side-netting.

Half-Time Score: Peterborough 0-0 Wolverhampton

The second-half saw Peterborough take control of the game as Tomlin had a free kick early into the half which was blasted straight into the wall. On the hour mark the decisive substitution was made as Nathaniel Mendez-Laing and Kane Ferdinand came on for Peterborough. Soon after that Knight-Percival passed back short to Olejnik in goal but Griffiths failed to put away for the opener. Sako had a volley straight at the keeper. Mendez-Laing was showing a lot of flair down the left-wing and his run across the edge of the box set up a free-kick in a strong position. Michael Bostwick took the shot and his low drive was enough to win the game for Posh on 79 minutes.

Full-Time Score: Peterborough United 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers

A scrappy game where both teams failed to string passes together in the final third and one goal was always going to be decisive in this game. Peterborough’s next game is in the FA Cup at home to Tranmere Rovers for a place in the 3^rd round of the draw.

Altrincham Kersal 7-59 Vale Of Lune

Altrincham Kersal were looking for a positive result to end a string of disappointing results. Early on in the game the visitors took control of the match and the deadlock was broken promptly, after some early sustained pressure through a converted try (0-7). It didn’t take long for the next try as straight from the restart Gareth Tudor placed under the posts for an easy conversion and 0-14 lead. The action continued with Kersal missing a penalty when Dave Coleman stepped up after 10 minutes but the match quietened for 15 minutes until Vale of Lune scored 2 quick tries to give them a demanding 0-26 lead. On the stroke of half-time Kersal had Tony O’Connor Sin-binned.

AK hadn’t really got into to the game offensively due to the strong defence which the visitors had on display and with the man advantage the score was due to increase.

Half-Time Score: Kersal 0-26 Vale Of Lune

Kersal once again didn’t start the half well as Dave Coleman mis-cued a kick and ended up missing the ball allowing Vale to break and score less than a minute into the second half (0-31). The game became scrappy many mis-touches and poor passes from both sides. Later in the half the scrappy and aggressive nature of the game suggested the conflict which was to occur as a fight broke out between a few players from both sides, reminiscent of the brawl when Vale of Lune last visited Kersal. This didn’t stop the confidence of Vale as they scored yet another try which was converted after some relentless pressure on the Kersal defence. Just 10 minutes later the visitors scored again as they touch down under the posts for another easy conversion.  Minutes later they scored again through Adam McLuskie after a long pass and he touches down to leave a difficult conversion which was skilfully put away (0-52). Kersal got what something for their efforts late on, a spirited performance but they could only come away with this try from Tony O’Connor (7-52). The match was finished of when Vale of Lune scored straight from the restart to end the game with a confident performance.

 

Full-Time Score: Kersal 7-59 Vale of Lune

Kersal were beaten by a very strong Vale of Lune side who strung some slick passes together but the scoreline suggests a hapless home performance but the rugged determination allowed Kersal to score late on even they were well behind.

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Altrincham Kersal 18-30 Liverpool St.Helens

Kersal were confident coming into this game and were looking for their third win on bounce. They started on the back foot with Liverpool St.Helens pushing forward quickly, but It was Kersal who took the lead through an 8^th minute penalty from Harry Luscombe; but the lead didn’t last as Liverpool got into the game with a penalty of their own. Then they missed a penalty kick minutes later, but it counted for nothing as they scored a try straight after. Kersal fought back and replied with an un-converted try from Dean Harris. But just before half-time Liverpool scored a pen and Kersal missed their penalty chance.

Half-Time Score: Kersal 8-13 Visitors

The second half started brightly for Liverpool as they scored a penalty just minutes into the half. Kersal could’ve got back into the game as Wise was running at the defence and attempted the through ball which failed to make an impact, and they were made to pay for the missed chance. Two quick unanswered tries put the visitors in a commanding position, (8-30). But came the Kersal fightback as a maul pushed forward allowing Josh Cummiss to place down, but Luscombe failed to convert and minutes later a through ball, which Liverpool failed to deal with,  and Jack Wise grabbed the ball easily from Jake Hodson, and once again they failed to convert the try. The last few minutes Altrincham pushed in search of another try but it ended 18-30 to Liverpool.

Full-Time Score: Kersal 18-30 Visitors

The result leaves Kersal 7^th in the table and the next match is away at 11^th placed Broughton Park.

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Altrincham Kersal 36-29 Kirkby Lonsdale

After last week’s defeat at the hands of Kendal they were keen to get a win at home to Kirkby. They started brightly and took the lead after two minutes through a Luscombe penalty, and they should’ve extended their lead through Coleman just seconds later but they failed to convert. The miss wouldn’t come back to bite them as they extended the lead, Dave Coleman was found out wide and he sprinted through to get a try and it was converted. Kersal continue to attack the Kirkby defence and it didn’t take them long to get another try, as an overhead pass picked out the runner who touched down for the second try. There was something of a turning point for Kirkby after that as they started to get back into the game and they responded with two tries of their own, one converted. Kersal once again took control of the game with two more tries of their own.  Harry Luscombe converted both and scored the second running under the posts leaving an easy conversion.

Half-Time Score: Kersal 29-12 Kirkby Lonsdale

Kirkby, obviously disappointed from their first half performance, went all out in the second. Their pressure led to many mis-placed passes from Kersal and the inevitable happened as Kirkby straight away got back into the game as a clearance was blocked by an incoming Kirkby player and little was left to do but get the try. After the converted try Kirkby

continuously attacked and got a try around 10 minutes later but failed to convert. In the dying minutes it had looked like Kirkby had got a draw from the game after equalising through the last minute try but that wasn’t the end of it. The last effort of the game Kersal found space out right and Dave Coleman surged through to win Kersal the game 36-29.

Full-Time Score: Kersal 36-29 Kirkby Lonsdale

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West Didsbury & Chorlton 2-2 Stockport Sports

In a midweek NWCFL fixture WD&C hosted Stockport Sports, and it was Sports which started with the early pressure with numerous chances to open the scoring they failed and in due course would be made to rue those missed chances. WD&C opened the scoring through Tre Baldwin-Willis as the long ball beats the last man and he headed home over the oncoming Alex Baird. The hosts continued their good spell with chances and against the run of play Stockport Sports equalised through Jamie Tandy. Stockport couldn't hold on for long as WD&C scored minutes later Baldwin-Willis scored his second as he slotted home after a great through ball which splitted the Sports defence.

 

Half-Time Score: West Didsbury & Chorlton 2-1 Stockport Sports

WD&C continued the good play in the second half, building much from the left wing and they were getting many set-pieces to threaten the Sports goal. To flick shots unluckily were off target and a effort late on for the home side was mightily close when the first shot was brilliantly saved and the second was tipped onto the post. That save would prove to be crucial as in the dying minutes Stockport Sports equalised as Jamie Tandy raced through, rounded the keeper and slotted home to give Sports an away point, and they may of left disappointed not to get all 3 points as after a shot across goal went just wide.

Full-Time Score: West Didsbury & Chorlton 2-2 Stockport Sports

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Stockport County 1-1 Leamington

Both new sides in the Skrill North but coming from different ends and it was the away side who took the lead after 3 minutes through Ricky Johnson as the County captain Keiran Charnock played a pass straight to Johnson and he slotted it home. County got back into the game through some good attacking play but passing mistakes stopped them really dominating a game they should be on top of. Iain Howard had a chance late on it the first half as the initial shot parried away and out wide Howard blasted the ball straight into the netting.

Half Time Score: Stockport County 0-1 Leamington

County made two substitutions in order to get back in to the game as they bought on Adrian Moke and Tunji Moses, the latter who would make a large impact on the attacking play. Early on Moke had a chance after a neat pass from Kristian Dennis but he shot over the bar. It was County who were constantly attacking the visitors net but they were getting frustrated to some time-wasting from Leamington. County did get the goal they deserved as Kyle Jacobs crossed for Phil Jevons who put the ball away. Stockport failed to get a winner and it ended all-square.

Full-Time Score: Stockport County 1-1 Leamington

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Maine Road 1-1 Stockport Sports

Maine Road hosted Stockport Sports in the NWCFL Premier Division. The home side currently sit top of the league were hoping to extend their run. The First half was open with chances from both sides. Stockport Sports had many crosses into the box but failing to convert. It was Maine Road who made the breakthrough as a backpass deflected of Ricky Anane allowing the Striker to run through and slot home. The away side failed to level before half-time and Maine Road led 1-0.

 

Half-Time Score: Maine Road 1-0 Stockport Sports.

Stockport Sports started the second half brightly building much of their play up the right and they were able to control the match for large parts of the match; and It was Stockport who took advantage to equalize with a 30 yard low strike from Matty Tierney which Steve Foster helped into the corner. Neither side could take their chances late on and it ended all square.

 

Full-Time Score: Maine Road 1-1 Stockport Sports

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Altrincham Kersal RFC 17-6 Carlisle RFC

Altrincham Kersal opened their season as they ended the last with a confident win over Carlisle. It was the visitors who made the early pressing and scuffed an early penalty chance; and they were made to rue the missed chance as Kersal pressed on the Carlisle defence. Their pressure paid off as as Harry Luscombe scored two penalties to give Kersal a 6-0 lead. Carlisle got back into the game immediately through the boot of Barry Earl. Kersal’s best scoring chance came late into the half as Dave Coleman kicked a through ball but he failed to make the first touch.

Half-Time Score: Altrincham Kersal 6-3 Carlisle

Kersal started the second half strongly and they scored the only try of the game as James Coulson found space out wide and run through to score, the try converted by Luscombe. Carlisle scored a penalty to give them a fighting chance. The second half was end to end however it was marred by an injury to a Carlisle player which delayed the game 30 minutes. The game was moved to an adjacent pitch and an Ambulance was called. When play resumed Luscombe scored another penalty to open Kersal’s league account with a win.

Full-Time Score: Altrincham Kersal 17-6 Carlisle

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West Didsbury & Chorlton 0-3 Burscough

NWCFL Premier Division side West Didsbury & Chorlton hosted Northern Premier side Burscough in the FA Cup. The home side started brightly with a few chances but it was always going to be an uphill struggle as the home side failed to convert it opened the game for the visitors and It wasn’t long into the game when they took the lead through a mix-up in the box and it was Jordan Williams with the goal. 0-1. The home side tried to press for an equaliser and showed constant threat on the left wing but finishing was a problem for them with their league campaign getting off to a shaky start.

 

Half-Time Score: WD&C 0-1 Burscough

The second half started with the away side continued their good work  but the game didn’t really throw up many chances in the second half with both team struggling to press into the opponents third. After some changes, Burscough extended  their lead through Clarke and the game was put beyond doubt.  And it 3-0 when Clarke through Mark Beesley who finishes easily.

Full-Time Score: WD&C 0-3 Burscough

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Rangers FC 2-0 Berwick Rangers

Rangers hosted Berwick in a Tuesday night Ramsdens Cup tie at Ibrox. Ally McCoist fielded a strong side. The hosts started the game with plenty of the ball and they pressed on the Berwick defence but the chance conversion was largely uninspiring as many of the passes went astray. The home side played many a through balls but their strikers failed to convert what seemed easy chances. After 23 minutes Andy Little took a shot in the box that lacked power that looked to just trickle over the line for it just to be cleared off the line by Michael Dunlop.  Berwick playing many men behind the ball with one main striker found the game tough but still managed to get a few chances as Emilson Cribari had a downward header hit the underside of the crossbar. Neither side managed to get a goal before half time so it ended 0-0.

Half Time Score: Rangers 0-0 Berwick

Rangers started brightly in the second half and Sebastian Faure had a volley tipped over the crossbar by the Berwick keeper. Despite the failure to convert that chance; Rangers brought on Barrie McKay to improve their chances and he scored straight after coming on;  McKay received the through ball and he cleverly dinked the ball over the Berwick keeper. It was only a couple minutes later when Rangers made it 2-0 through Little as he headed home Crawford’s cross. Rangers began to boss the game as they controlled the game stopping Berwick getting their chances away.

Full Time Score: Rangers 2-0 Berwick

Attendance: 16,097   

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Altrincham FC 3-0 Stockport County

Stockport County were the visitors to Moss Lane in this local derby in the Skrill North and they were well beaten; goals from Reeves x2 and Walshaw.

Altrincham came out of the blocks positively and they made the early pressing, which resulted in numerous chances but County did have their fair share of the chances but they failed to convert. Then County were made to rue missed chances as Clee put in a low cross for Walshaw to poke the ball into the net to open the scoring on 42 minutes just before half-time.

Half-Time Score: Altrincham 1-0 Stockport County

Altrincham continued the second-half as they started the first with a goal after 4 minutes through Damian Reeves as he headed home from a Densmore cross. Walshaw then had two more chances to extend the scoring. And on 70 minutes Altrincham completed the scoring as Reeves ran onto a long ball from Williams to make it 3-0. Stockport showed signs of positive attacking play near the end of the game but it ended 3-0.

Full-Time Score: Altrincham 3-0 Stockport County
Attendance: 2875 (1396 County Fans)

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Cheadle Town 2-2 1874 Northwich

Cheadle hosted Northwich in the NWCFL Division one and it was one first half decision which overshadowed the whole game.

Northwich opened the scoring through Mike Brandon as he turned in the free-kick. But just before half-time the away side found themselves down to ten men.

Half-Time Score: Cheadle Town 0-1 1874 Northwich

Cheadle started the second half brightly with multiple chances and it took them 5 minutes to level the game through Carl Sutton. The game turned one-sided and it was again Cheadle who capitalised on the man advantage and made it 2-1 through Dan Brokenbrow on 73 minutes. The game looked comfortable for Cheadle but on the counter Northwich snatched a goal a few minutes later through an Adam Foy drill goal and the game finished 2-2

Full-Time Score: Cheadle Town 2-2 1874 Northwich

Attendance: 226

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Wythenshawe Town 1-1 Wythenshawe Amateurs

Wythenshawe Town hosted local side Wythenshawe Amateurs in a Manchester Premier League clash.

The first half was full of chances for both sides as Wythenshawe looked to advance down the wing exploiting the left back of the away side but failed to get any real effort away.

Half-Time Score: Town 0-0 Amateurs

The visitors opened the scoring in the first half with a strike from the edge of the box. It was closely competed game in the second half with the away team having chances to extend the lead but it was Wythenshawe Town who scored and equalised about 5 minutes from time. The last few minutes failed to see a winner and it ended all-square.

Full-Time Score: Wythenshawe Town 1-1 Wythenshawe Amateurs

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Stockport Sports 1-2 Winsford United (FAC)

Stockport Sports 1-2 Winsford United

Stockport Sports played host to one of 4 all NWCFL Premier clashes in which Winsford were the visitors. Winsford’s prospects pre-season looked bleak losing around 21 players and their manager but their start to this match would suggest no problems which still exist as they flew out of the traps and were pressuring the Stockport goal. And it came as no surprise when the visitors opened the scoring as the on-rushing Callum Tongue (in net for Stockport) was beaten as the striker squared the ball across the goal for an easy tap-in goal. 0-1. The second goal came from a low cross and it was Winsford who bagged the half time lead.

 

Half-Time Score: Stockport Sports 0-2 Winsford United

The second half brought more out of the Stockport Sports players as they were chasing the game. The improved performance resulted in heavy pressure on the visitor’s defence and multiple threats from set pieces. After 70 minutes Stockport got their just rewards as the corners was whipped in an a goal-mouth scramble saw the ball cleared from the goal-line and the goal was given to James McShane. Despite constant attack Stockport couldn’t find the all-important equaliser.

Full-Time Score: Stockport Sports 1-2 Winsford

Winsford go to the preliminary round and will face Evo-Stik North side Warrington Town away for a place in the 1^st qualifying round.

0-1   Lee Constantine (19”)

0-2   Ben Brooks (45”)

1-2 James McShane (70”)

Attendance: 74

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Stockport Sports 3-0 Squires Gate

Stockport Sports opened their NWCFL campaign with a 3-0 win over Squires Gate.

Robert Kinsella opened the scoring for the home side with a header on his debut. Then after 15 minutes Sports doubled their lead through McShane who was one-on-one with the keeper and slotted home. The visitors thought they got a goal back a few minutes but it was ruled offside. Late in the first half there was an injury scare as Danny Owens went down but he was able to continue.

Half Time Score - Stockport Sports 2-0 Squires Gate

The second half for Sports started positively just as the first ended. It was James McShane who scored the third and his second after a rebounded effort from Kinsella landed nicely and he placed it in the goal; and it was moments later as McShane had a chance for a hat-trick but he fired just over. Squires Gate got themselves back into the game with some better play but they failed to convert any chances.

Full Time Score - Stockport Sports 3-0 Squires Gate

Attendance: 75

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Mossley AFC 4-2 Altrincham FC

Mossley played host to Conference North side Altrincham for a pre-season friendly. Altrincham fielded a strong first-half team and it was Kyle Perry who opened the scoring with a neat volley over Saunders in the Mossley goal. But it was the Lilywhites who scored next through sub Kayde Coppin as he latched onto a through ball to make it 1-1.

Half-Time: Mossley 1-1 Altrincham

The second half team fielded from Altrincham consisted of much of the youth team and it wasn't until the 71st minute when Mossley scored through a lob goal; to make it 2-1. Altrincham responded quickly as a free kick was swung in and the ball was hit across the box and a slight touch from Brown made it 2-2. Two late mistakes from the trialist Altrincham keeper allowed Mossley to capitalize and win 4-2

Full-Time: Mossley 4-2 Altrincham

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