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Rushford Park lifted the Rhodes Cup for the first time in their history after defeating valiant East Manchester Galaxy on penalties. There was always going to be a new name on the trophy in a competition that has ran since 1913, and there were high hopes that a Rushford team going for Premier Division glory and a Galaxy side well set to snatch the Division One title would produce a classic. But few could have predicted the pulsating nature of the game held at West Didsbury an

Congratulations to Signol Athletic who edged past Newton Vikings 2-1 at West Didsbury and Chorlton in the Whitehead Cup Final. West Didsbury and Chorlton FC were again excellent hosts as they provided a superb pitch, great hospitality and a their usual warm and friendly welcome for the L&C’s first cup final of the season It was the Whitehead Cup Final for teams in Divisions A and B. The match was between two teams in Division A- unbeaten league leaders Signol Athletic and New

The finalists of the Geoff Garnett Cup were decided in a busy week of action as the leaders of the top two divisions are set to face off. Premier Division pace-setters Bollington United were tested by Santos of Division One but ultimately overpowered their opponents to triumph 3-1. They will play Division One leaders Oldham Hulmeians who enjoyed a comfortable 5-1 win over Stretford Paddock Ams. In the Keith Marsden Cup  semi-finals, Newton Vikings booked their spot in the fin

Rushford Park and East Manchester Galaxy set up a mouthwatering Rhodes Cup  final as they both enjoyed a pivotal week in their respective quests for league and cup glory. In an all- RFAITS Premier Division semi-final with Manchester Rose at the weekend, a late winner gave Rushford a dramatic 4-3 win. Rose looked set for the final as an Adekunle Otuland’s brace and Gerald Magande’s strike cancelled out Bailey Napier’s opener. But Rushford roared back and after Demel Cumnerbat

L&C teams were given the opportunity to enjoy the Easter break and play their games in the coming weeks, which meant a limited programme, but Rushford Park reinforced their RFAITS Premier Division title ambitions with an impressive 8-2 win at AFC Oldham to close the gap on leaders Bollington United to nine points, though with three games in hand, they will fancy their chances. At the other end, Manchester South End moved out of the bottom two with a 3-1 win over Manchester Ro

Two further cup finalists were confirmed as Fitton Hill All-Stars and Newton Vikings won their respective cup semi-finals. In the Wray Cup, Fitton Hill were faced with a difficult task as the Division Three outfit took on Moston Brook Reserves who are second in Division Two and well placed to achieve promotion. But they were shocked by Fitton Hill who edged home 2-1 to set up a final against Saddleworth 3D. There were no giant killing antics in the Whitehead Cup as Division A

The domestic cup semi-finals got underway this weekend and Saddleworth 3D set an L&C record by surging to victory in their Wray Cup clash with fellow Division Two side Heywood St James. Only a point separates these two in the league but Saddleworth made that gap seem markedly wider by sauntering to a 13-1 win. Zak Barton enjoyed an afternoon for the ages, scoring seven first-half goals in a remarkable encounter, including four in the opening 25 minutes as Saddleworth raced in

Boothstown and Grappenhall pulled off seismic shocks in the Geoff Garnett Cup this weekend. Division One Grappenhall SC gained revenge on the Premier Division outfit Manchester Rose who came out on top in their Rhodes Cup fixture earlier this season. This time though, Grappenhall powered to victory, securing a convincing 4-1 win. In the other game, Boothstown’s performance belied their lowly Premier Division position as they produced a heroic performance to keep league leader

With an improvement in the weather, it was back to a busy programme of league and cup fixtures. In the Rhodes Cup  Manchester Rose made it through to the semi-finals with a hard-earned 2-1 win at Grappenhall SC. The Wray Cup  saw a real thriller as Moston Brook Reserves pulled off a tense 5-4 win over South Manchester. In the Whitehead Cup , AFC Oldham A drew 3-3 with AFC Salford and won the dramatic penalty shoot-out 5-4. The other catch-up Whitehead Cup was also close as a

League and cup action continued this weekend and in the Rhodes Cup, AFC Stockport once again sprang a shock, defeating promotion-chasing Didsbury FC in an all-Division One affair. Having dispatched Bedians in the last round, AFC Stockport’s run looked to be at an end after Didsbury went three up early in the second half, but AFC fought back in style, netting five times without reply to march into the next round. Joining them are Premier Division high-flyers Rushford Park who

After Saturday's fixtures had been completed, the draw for the Semi-Finals of the League's three domestic cups were made at South West Manchester Cricket Club with Mike Yates and Keith Marsden drawing the balls. RHODES CUP - ties to be played on Saturday 11th April 2026 Rochdalians or East Manchester Galaxy v AFC Stockport Sats Grappenhall Sports or Manchester Rose v Rushford Park There will be at least one Division One club in the Final this season after a series of eye-catc

There was a flood of goals to match the torrential rain conditions on yet another inclement weekend in the L&C which saw arguably the shock of the L&C season. In the Keith Marsden Cup, three games were completed which included an almighty upset as Santos U23s – midtable in Division B – shocked Division Three Stoconians 3-2 to record a famous win. Elsewhere, Fitton Hill All-Stars triumphed at Spurley Hey by the odd goal in five. There were five goals in the other game, but all

With the season fast approaching the 'business end' of the season, the L&C is inviting applications for membership for 2026-27 season. The L&C is an open-age Saturday afternoon mens league, serving clubs across Greater Manchester, North Cheshire and surrounding districts close to the motorway network. We are a progressive, club-centred league offering ongoing support and flexibility to meet club needs, with affordable fees that have been unchanged since 2012. If you are a new

Cup action continued over the weekend and the Rhodes Cup saw an eye-catching display from Grappenhall Sports Club who belied their Division One status to put Premier Division Boothstown to the sword 6-2 thanks to a clinic of ruthless finishing. Their reward is a home tie with Manchester Rose. There were no such problems for Premier Division high-flyers Chadderton Cott who comfortably saw off Mellor 5-2. In the Geoff Garnett Cup , there was a tense encounter at Manchester Sout

East Manchester Galaxy, AFC Stockport and Didsbury FC all delivered Rhodes Cup shocks to reach the quarter finals. Galaxy, second and unbeaten in Division One, illustrated their quality by defeating Premier Division leaders Bollington United on penalties. The underdogs took the lead through a well-worked set piece which the outstanding Muhamed Jatta converted, only for Bollington – who have dropped just three league points all season – to level at the break. A few tactical ad

The L&C AFL and other football organisations in the area were saddened to hear of the recent passing away of two significant figures of amateur football in Greater Manchester. Mark Wilson (Rochdalians) and Chris Carney (Salford Victoria) had been involved with their clubs for a combined total of nearly 100 years. They guided their respective clubs to many honours – both team and individual – over the years. To recognise their great contribution to their clubs and amateur foot

There was an upset in the Rhodes Cup  as RFAITS Premier Division Abacus Media were sent packing by Division One’s Didsbury. The game was one of a series that completed the domestic cup preliminary rounds, saw Didsbury saunter to a convincing 5-0 victory. Rushford Park showed why they are flying high in the RFAITS Premier Division with a big 8-1 win over Richmond Rovers. Rochdalians were also impressive in a 3-1 win at Division One leaders Oldham Hulmeians. The Wray Cup  saw f

The League is deeply saddened to report the passing of Mark Wilson, the much respected Club Secretary of Rochdalians AFC. Alexander Drew joined the L&C in 1994 with Mark at the helm, the club reverting back to it's original name of Rochdalians in 1999. Mark was instrumental in the club securing it's own home at Springhill Playing Fields in 1997, and success came quickly with the League Championship being secured in the same year with further triumphs in 2000, 2003, 2015, 2016

It was with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Chris CARNEY on Tuesday after a long and brave fight with cancer. Chris's dedication to his football club and community is legend, Salford Victoria providing football to generations of Salfordians whilst his many decades of service to the 53rd Boys Brigade since joining the organisation as a boy is incalculable. His work for young people and single-mindedness in creating opportunities for their development and wellbe

This weekend saw attention primarily shift to the domestic cup competitions and in the Rhodes Cup,  featuring Premier Division and Division One sides, saw two pulsating preliminary round games. In the first, Division One Mellor edged out Premier Division Trafford United in a seven-goal thriller while in the other all-Division One game, East Manchester Galaxy came out on top 5-3 against Stretford Paddock Reserves. The Wray Cup for Division Two and Three teams, saw Division Thr