Congleton Town’s third season back in the Northern Premier League West will kick off at home to Vauxhall Motors on Tuesday 11th August. That is subject to the Bears not needing a replay against AFC Wolverhampton City in the FA Cup. If they do need a replay, then the league season will not get underway until 18th August as they head to Stalybridge Celtic due to playing in the FA Trophy on 15th August. Richard Duffy’s men will […]
Newcastle Town will host new boys 1874 Northwich in their opening game of the Northern Premier League West season on Tuesday 11th August. 1874 won promotion from the Midlands League Premier Division last season as they defeated rivals Northwich Victoria in the playoff final to end a two-season absence from the Northern Premier League. That game is subject to not needing a replay in their FA Cup tie against Atherstone Town. Should they need a replay, they will […]
Kidsgrove Athletic will face Chasetown in the opening game of the new Northern Premier League West season on Tuesday 11th August. The Scholars are now managed by former Port Vale and Stoke City defender Carl Dickinson, with the former Hanley Town manager joining the club in the final weeks of the previous season from Leek Town. That game is subject to Kidsgrove not needing a replay against Abbey Hulton United in the FA Cup, which takes place on […]
Returning Hanley Town will start the new Northern Premier League West season against fellow step 5 champions Wythenshawe on the 11th August. As Hanley Town won the Midlands Football League Premier Division, Wythenshawe claimed the North West Counties Football League Premier Division title, giving both sides an immediate return to the Northern Premier League. That game is subject to Hanley not needing an FA Cup replay against Stourport Swifts in the Emirates FA Cup. If they do need […]
Congleton Town’s talisman Max McCarthy has left the club to join National League North side Radcliffe FC. McCarthy, who finished last season as the Bears leading marksman for the second season running, departs the Cleric Stadium having been a key figure in keeping Congleton Town in the Northern Premier League West thanks to a final day victory over Trafford in which he scored two goals, Richard Duffy’s men also needed Witton Albion to take points off Sporting Khalsa to ensure […]
This week’s Moorlands Sport Extra is out. We celebrate Hanley Town lifting the Midlands League title by speaking to manager Scott Dundas following their 4-0 win over Whitchurch Alport in their final league game of the season. As well as this, we hear from Congleton Town manager Richard Duffy and midfielder Cole Ojunju after the game at Witton Albion last weekend. You can listen to the podcast below or on your chosen podcast provider.
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