Dwyer Scoops April POTM Award

Wishing a very happy birthday to our skipper @jakecottrell8 Jake joined us in 2021, was the 1st player to be contracted in our history, has played 100+ games for the club, most as captain. Jake is a great ambassador for the club and everyone wishes him all the best 🎉

Avro Football Club is delighted to announce that Mike Norton and David Birch have agreed to become the new management team for the 24-25 season.

Happy birthday to the one and only @Kelly77626276 Everyone at the club wishes you all the best, hope you’re having a great day. 🎉 💙🖤

Happy Birthday to our one and only Paul Armstrong @a12myp We haven’t got an offical title for you yet, although we’ve had a lot of suggestions 😂 All the best Army from everyone at the club and thanks for all you do 🍻🖤💙

Thanks to everyone at @MossleyAFC today for your hospitality and welcome to us. We look forward to seeing you again next season.

One last show of appreciation to the fans who have showed their great support all season 💙🖤

FULL TIME

Mossley 0-0 Avro

90’

Thiam is wrestled to the floor in the Mossley area and the ref waves it away

Mossley 0-0 Avro

88’

Thiam flashes an effort across goal but it’s saved well

Mossley 0-0 Avro

86’

A Cottrell free kick is caught by the keeper.

Mossley 0-0 Avro

72’

Shenton makes a good save at his near post

Mossley 0-0 Avro

66’

SUBSTITUTION

ON: Kershaw
OFF: Crothers

Mossley 0-0 Avro

61’

SUBSTITUTION

ON: Woods
OFF: Bibire Bello

Mossley 0-0 Avro

50’

SUBSTITUTION

ON: Thiam
OFF: Rother

Mossley 0-0 Avro

46’

Back underway!

Mossley 0-0 Avro

40’

Shenton then with a good save from a volley from range

Mossley 0-0 Avro

38’

A goalmouth scramble in the Avro box ends as Shenton smothers it

Mossley 0-0 Avro

36’

A swift Avro counter is stopped by a great challenge as Rother tried to let fly.

Mossley 0-0 Avro

24’

Nothing to report as we pass the halfway stage of the half.

Mossley 0-0 Avro

2’

Cottrell gets on the end of a cross but his header loops over the bar!

Mossley 0-0 Avro

1’

We are underway!

Mossley 0-0 Avro

Here come the two sides and a special guest 😂!

Warm ups well underway 🏃

LINEUP

1. Shenton
2. Dom Smalley
3. Fitzpatrick
4. McKnight
5. Dwyer
6. Ebhote
7. Cottrell (C)
8. Rother
9. Bibire Bello
10. Deane Smalley
11. Crothers

Subs:

12. Kershaw
14. Grewal
15. Havern
16. Woods
17. Thiam

It was not to be on Tuesday, but it was a performance for all to be proud of. Check out the action from pitchside with inside matchday!

Avro’s bid to capture the Manchester Premier Cup for the first time since 1942 ultimately ended in disappointment, as they narrowly lost out on penalties after the two sides had failed to break the deadlock over the ninety minutes.

The highlights from Tuesday night's defeat on penalties are now available on our YouTube channel.

The Gallery of Tuesday night's Manchester Premier cup final is now available on our website by clicking on yet another superb image below captured by @Jamie_Ross03, for whom this was the final game of the season because of work commitments. See you in 24-25, Jamie!

Thanks to everyone who came out to support us tonight. Great support as always and a safe journey home 💙🖤

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Ashton score all five and claim the final of the Frank Hannah Manchester FA Premier Cup. Congratulations @AshtonUnitedFC

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Ashton with a chance to win it.

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Pens

Ellis places his penalty wide

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AVRO: ❌

Penalties it is

90+1’

SUBSTITUTION

ON: Matty Crothers
OFF: Darren McKnight

Ashton 0-0 Avro

90’

Two additional minutes. A reminder the tie will go straight to penalties.

Ashton 0-0 Avro

89’

A long range effort from Ashton is headed wide by Havern.

Ashton 0-0 Avro

82’

SUBSTITUTION

ON: Deane Smalley
OFF: Bebeto Gomes

Ashton 0-0 Avro

Calling all @OfficialOAFC and @officiallydale fans who are attending tomorrow's derby...come join us afterwards at the Vestacare, show your match ticket and hand over ten pounds at the turnstile, and we will give you tokens which you can redeem for a couple of pints in the bar!

The highlights of Monday's win at Trafford are now available on our YouTube channel. Click the image below to enjoy all four of Kyle Hawley's goals.

Just four games to go now, and this Saturday we have a cracking game in store against the newly crowned league champions. Your support will therefore be crucial if we are going to get a positive result!

FULL TIME

Trafford 2 Avro 4

Four goals for Kyle Hawley as the Ro secure an excellent win despite a spirited performance by the home side, who twice came close to an equaliser with the score at 3-2 before the big striker put the game beyond their reach. Up the Ro!

74 - SUB FOR AVRO

ON Crothers
OFF Grewal

2-4

66 - SUB FOR AVRO

ON Gomes
OFF Thiam

2-4

63 - GOAL FOR AVRO!

It's a fourth goal for Hawley as he drills another left foot shot into the bottom corner to restore the two goal lead.

2-4

61 - SUB FOR AVRO

ON McKnight
OFF Rother

2-3

52 - CLOSE!

Ebhote volleys into the side netting after a corner from the right reaches him at the far post.

2-3

50 - After an early let off with the Ro when a shot hits the side netting, an unmarked Cummins heads home a free kick from the left to halve the deficit.

2-3

We are under way again here at Shawe View!

1-3

20 - GOAL FOR AVRO!

A lovely ball over the top from Grewal releases Hawley down the left, and he smashes a low shot past Booth to put the Ro in front.

0-1

HALF TIME

A hugely entertaining first half ends with the Ro in control thanks to Hawley's hat trick, but the home side have shown plenty of promise going forward and thus the job is still far from done.

1-3

45 - A brilliant save by Shenton to preserve our two goal lead!

1-3

42 - GOAL FOR AVRO!

Thiam releases Ellis down the right, and his cross is converted by Hawley at the post to complete his hat trick.

1-3

36 - Great work by Woods on the left to regain possession before setting up Kershaw, but he cannot keep his left foot effort on target with the goal gaping.

1-2

30 - CLOSE!

Thiam escapes down the right and drills the ball across the six yard box, but no one can get a finishing touch on it.

1-1

32 - GOAL FOR AVRO!

Hawley strikes again, this time with his left foot, as the Ro go back in front.

1-2

28 - An equaliser for Trafford as substitute Cummins heads home.

1-1

13 - A good positive start by our boys, with a couple of half chances for Hawley and Ellis, but no clear cut goal scoring opportunities at either end thus far.

0-0

We are under way here in Trafford!

Starting line up:

Shenton
Thiam
Fitzpatrick
Kershaw
Dwyer
Ebhote
Grewal
Rother
Hawley
Ellis
Woods

Subs
Crothers
Gomes
Wharton
Rathbone S
McKnight

Just under 24 hours until Kick off in our Easter Bank Holiday Weekend fixture where you can visit The Vestacare for just £1. Food, drink and entertainment for all the family💙

Reminder: We still have a limited number of scarves available! You can get yours this weekend at our match.

Want one delivered instead? Just drop us a DM, and we'll make it happen!

#AvroFC

Confirmation that our Frank Hannah @Manchester_FA Premier Cup Final will take place on Tuesday 16th April at the Crown Oil Arena home of Rochdale AFC. Tickets can be purchased at our pitchside office at Saturday's game against Chasetown or via the link below.

We are delighted to be able to confirm the signing of defender Ben Woods from Stafford Rangers. Welcome to the Ro, Ben!

It is with great sadness that Avro Football Club announce the decision of manager Alex Frost and assistant manager Phil Edghill to step down from their roles at the end of the season.

The Ro kept alive their chance of a play off place last week with four points out of six, and these two players were key to their success. Liam Ellis and David Fitzpatrick will now enjoy either a hyperbaric oxygen therapy session or an infra red sauna, thanks to @YourHealthBank.

On Saturday we host @ChasetownFC1954 in the Pitching in @NortherPremLge West and entry is just £1 for Everyone!

If you ever worked or played for the club we’d love to see you!

The highlights of yesterday's late victory over Vauxhall Motors are now available on our YouTube Channel.

The Gallery of yesterday's 1-0 win against Vauxhall Motors is now available to view on our website - just click on the image below.

An injury time goal by second half substitute James Dwyer kept alive the Ro's hopes of making the play offs as they completed the double over the Motormen.

GET IN! A MASSIVE THREE POINTS💙

90+4’

GOOOOAAAALLLLLLLLLLL!

SUPER JAMES DWYER AT THE DEATH! Dwyer meets Cottrell’s corner and heads powerfully past Atkinson.

Avro 1-0 Vauxhall

90+1’

SUBSTITUTION

ON: Wharton
OFF: Rother

Avro 0-0 Vauxhall

90’

Six additional minutes.

Avro 0-0 Vauxhall

81’

Hawley wraps around the back post and receives the ball but the angle is too tight for him to finish.

Avro 0-0 Vauxhall

72’

SUBSTITUTIONS

ON: Gomes, Dwyer
OFF: Kershaw, Bibire Bello

Avro 0-0 Vauxhall

66’

Hawley again with a chance from distance this time but it was saved by Atkinson again.

Avro 0-0 Vauxhall

50’

A golden chance for Hawley who latches onto Atkinson’s spillage but his effort is blocked by a last ditch tackle.

Avro 0-0 Vauxhall

46’

Back underway in OL8.

Avro 0-0 Vauxhall

No separating the two sides at the break

43’

Hawley’s freekick is saved by Atkinson and the ball is the cleared to safety

Avro 0-0 Vauxhall

25’

The game has become a stalemate as the windy conditions have started to pick up.

Avro 0-0 Vauxhall

INSIDE MATCHDAY📸

A valiant second half performance saw us come from two down to rescue a point at Kidsgrove. Check out the action from pitch side below.

Don't miss your chance to get one of our brand-new scarves at tomorrow's match! Limited stock available, so get yours before they're gone. See you at the game! ⚽️

#AvroFC

Happy Birthday to our very own Sam Rathbone. Sam has been with us since the Manchester Leagues and has experienced three promotions with the club. Have a great day Sam🎉💙.

The highlights from Tuesday's 2-2 draw with Kidsgrove are now available on our YouTube channel.

FULL TIME: A brilliant second half nearly rescued all three points but the spoils are shared.

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FOUR ADDITIONAL

Kidsgrove 2-2 Avro