Our fixture at the weekend away to Newcastle Town fell short to the weather, but here’s how the rest of the weekend’s fixtures played out.
Chasetown 3-4 Stalybridge Celtic
Stalybridge recorded consecutive 4-3 victories within a week as they followed up their dramatic 4-3 win Tuesday night against Hednesford Town with another on Saturday away to Chasetown. Stalybridge headed into the break ahead after goals from Jack Irlam and Joe Duckworth cancelled out an early strike from Danny Glover. An early second half goal brought Chasetown level at 2-2 before Kyle Brownhill and Liam Tongue pulled Stalybridge clear. However, there was a late twist as Joe Buckley brought Chasetown back into the game in the 84th minute but they couldn’t find a leveller and it was Stalybridge who held on for all 3 points.
City of Liverpool 1-2 Bootle
City of Liverpool remain the only side in the league without a home win as their woes continued at the hands of Bootle. A 5 minute goal spree was the deciding action of the afternoon as goals from Courtney Duffus and Ben Hodkinson put Bootle 0-2 up after 21 minutes. It was an instant response from City of Liverpool as, a minute after Bootle’s’ second, Michael Howard brought the hosts within 1. Bootle held firm and left the DCBL Stadium with all 3 points, a result which saw City of Liverpool at the foot of the table.
Hanley Town 3-1 Wythenshawe
Hanley Town recorded an overdue win as they swept aside Wythenshawe to claim their first home victory of the season and their first win since 24th August. Hanley headed into the match sitting bottom of the league, but they soon showed their intention to change this as they headed into the break 2 to the good. 10 minutes in and Hanley were 3-0 ahead after a strike from Lucas Sant. A Darrhyl Mason goal in the 90th minute was little but consolation for the visitors and this result will leave them looking backwards rather than forwards as all the sides below them have played a couple of games less.
Nantwich Town 2-0 Atherton Collieries
Nantwich Town continued their fine start to the season as they recorded a comfortable home victory against a recently rejuvenated Atherton Collieries. Kai Evans registered his 10thleague goal of the season in the 2nd minute of the game, and this appeared to be how the game would settle. This was, until Byron Harrison doubled the lead for Nantwich in the 94thminute to secure a 2-0 win, a result which widens their advantage in the play-off places.
Trafford 1-2 Hednesford Town
Hednesford Town responded to midweek disappointment with a win away to Trafford. Despite being 3-0 up against Stalybridge Celtic on Tuesday night, they left Bower Fold empty handed as Stalybridge came back to claim a 4-3 victory. This was soon forgotten in the 15th minute when Jake Jervis put Hednesford ahead and that’s how it stayed heading into the break. Matty Morgan looked to rescue a point for Trafford as he brought the hosts level in the 73rdminute, but just 8 minutes later, Daniel Trickett-Smith put Hednesford back ahead. Hednesford currently sit 5 points off the play-offs, however, they have the luxury of games in hand after their recent FA Cup run.
Wythenshawe Town 0-1 Congleton Town
A first half strike from Max McCarthy was the decisive moment in the match as Congleton held on to a narrow victory against Wythenshawe Town. Max, most recently part of The Ro, returned to the starting eleven and his strike kept him top goalscorer in the league as he netted his 12th of the season. Not long ago was this a fixture in the North West Counties League, both sides have had contrasting starts to life in The Northern Premier League as Congleton occupy the play-off places in 4th whereas Wythenshawe Town occupy the remaining relegation place in 19th.
A reminder that Avro are back in action this weekend, 30th November, as they host Nantwich Town at The Vestacare Stadium. The Ro will look to continue their upwards stride in the league after recent victories against Vauxhall Motors and Witton Albion.
