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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

The eagerly awaited start of the second half of the season was disrupted by a stiff frost following on a snowy week casing the bulk of the matches on grass to be called off by frozen pitches. A new pair of domestic cup competitions (the Geoff Garnett Cup ) for teams in the Premier division and Division One and Two and (the Keith Marsden Cup ) for teams in Divisions Three, A and B were set for inaugural preliminary rounds. Only two games in the Geoff Garnett Cup were able to g

As we enter 2026, the L&C’s oldest member club South Manchester are looking to complete their ninety-eighth season, only one short of Aldermere’s record of ninety-nine, and are also now fast approaching one thousand league fixtures played.   Formed in 1914, South didn’t actually start playing until in 1921 due to the Great War and joined the L&C a year later and played on a number of grounds around Withington before becoming a fixture at Christie Playing Fields in 1934 until

The L&C will be running it's three main internal cup knock-out competitions this season: 1 The Rhodes Cup for teams in the Premier Division and Division One, 2 The Wray Cup for teams in Division Two and Division Three and 3 The Whitehead Cup for teams in Division A and Division B. The Preliminary Rounds will be played in late January, and all cups will finish in April and May with semi-finals played on neutral grounds and the finals at non-league grounds, supporting the Leagu

In an effort to keep as many of our teams playing throughout the second half of the season as possible, the L&C has organised two new invitational knock-out cup competitions to run to the end of the season. Restricted to teams with eleven or less league fixtures to play, and at least six free home slots, the draws have been made and the inaugural competitions have been named in honour of our two longest-serving committee members, Geoff Garnett and Keith Marsden. The Geoff Gar

The L&C took it’s traditional mid-season break and it was preceded by the Autumn AGM where chairman Mike Yates gave a warm welcome to representatives of member clubs and special guest Mark Harris. Mike said: “Mark Harris is helping the League with our new Commercial and Communication Strategy . “e is a consultant in the FA leagues programme , he has a wealth of experience in football and marketing and is currently the Chair of the Northern Premier League  “As the weather is c

In the final round of fixtures before the mid-season break, RFAITS sponsored Premier Division leaders Bollington United consolidated their position at the summit with an efficient 2-0 victory over hard-working Manchester South End. It means that, in their first season at this level, Bollington hold a six-point lead over AFC Oldham who have two games in hand. In effect, Bollington’s superior goal difference means the lead is seven points. The other game in division saw Bedians

A better week of weather saw a bigger number of games completed to hot up the title challenges across the six divisions. It’s hot at the top of the  Premier Division  as AFC Oldham ended the 100% record of Rushford Park with a 2-0 win to leapfrog them into second place three points behind long-time leaders Bollington United with a game in hand. Oldham showed plenty of determination in an exciting and close contest which was settled by two clinical finishes and gritty defendin

Moorside took the total of L&C teams through to quarter-finals of the Manchester Amateur Cup  to three with a demolition 7-0 win over Heywood St James Reserves thanks to a brace apiece from Joe FAGAN and Jason EVANS, along with strikes by Ryan BEECH, Rhys ROBERTS and Liam MAHER. Their reward in the last eight is a meeting with Heywood St James Development, and this latest victory extends their unbeaten run to eight games in all competitions. Just one game completed in the RFA

Heavy showers on the previous day followed by steady rain on match day produced a lot of postponed games on what was to be a busy league programme across the divisions. This was despite the excellent efforts of league and club officials to try and find alternative venues at late notice. There was just one cup game, and it saw Bedians lose to the only goal of the game in their Northern Cup clash with Daten FC Reserves. The top game in the RFAITS Premier Division  between the t

At our November General Meeting, FA Consultant and Chair of the Northern Premier League Mark Harris delivered a presentation about the L&C’s new Commercial and Communications strategy.   This new project has only one aim, to raise new money through sponsorships, grants, donations, and any way we can to feed into a new L&C Club Support and Development Fund. We are looking to attract new sponsors for all our divisions, cup competitions and awards with affordable and flexible p

Despite the after effects of Storm Claudia followed by some winter weather it was virtually a full programme of league and county cup matches. In the Manchester Amateur Cup  last week’s postponed matches were completed and East Manchester progressed to the quarter finals with a 6-4 triumph over Didsbury Reserves. They fought back impressively after shipping two within the opening 10 minutes but pulled a goal back before the break and were level a minute into the second half.

L&C Chairman Mike Yates outlined the season in the league to date at the Autumn EGM held at Curzon Ashton FC. Mike said: “ I would like to give a warm welcome to the Autumn EGM of the Lancashire and Cheshire Amateur Football League to all attendees. ”We have a special guest in Mark Harris who is helping the League with our new Commercial and Communication Strategy . “He is a consultant in the FA Leagues Programme , he has a wealth of experience in football and marketing and i

Grass Pitches were wiped out for play due the heavy rain from Storm Claudia but thanks to some good organisation several teams were able to switch their fixtures to get their games played. In the latest round of the Lancashire Amateur Cup the league’s hopes now rest with Moston Brook Reserves who enjoyed a comfortable 5-1 win over Southport and Ainsdale. Going out were Oldham Hulmeians losing 3-0 at Chaddertonians and Rochdalians whose run in the cup ended in a 4-0 defeat at

Before all league and cup games this weekend, L&C players, management and officials paid their respects on Remembrance weekend, impeccably observing a minute’s silence. The postponed Manchester Amateur Cup  games produced good results for the L&C with four more teams going through to the last 16, making it eight in total. It was a great day for Didsbury FC as both their first and second teams made it through for a great double for the club in two close and dramatic contests.

It was a big day for L&C teams in the Manchester Amateur County Cup  second round with 16 teams competing in the last 32. One of the most dramatic was the all-L&C derby between Old StretsGregs and Stretford Paddock Ams which saw a breathless game decided on penalties after a 4-4 draw. StretsGregs won the tense shootout 2-1 to move into the next round. Another penalty shoot-out was needed as Newton Vikings hosted Clarksfield and Glodwick  and after a 1-1 deadlock, Vikings crui

It was back to a full league programme and in the Premier Division, Bollington united continue to rule the roost after a comfortable 4-0 at Richmond Rovers maintains their six-point lead at the summit. Second-placed Rushford Park have three games in hand over United and stretched their 100% record in the game of the day with Chadderton Cott. Cott hit hard on the break in the early stages to lead 2-1 at the interval but Rushford showed their intent as they ran out 4-3 breathle

L&C teams were involved in County Cup action and a thriller at Rochdalians in the Lancashire Amateur Cup  saw the home team edge out Stoneclough Reserves on penalties. It ended at 2-2 and in the penalty shoot-out Rochdalians kept their nerve to breeze through 4-2. Oldham Hulmeians join them in the next round after comfortably seeing off Hapton 5-1. But in the Manchester Challenge Trophy  it was the end of the hopes of Manchester Rose, who lost 3-1 at Chadderton Reserves and R

It was back to full action after Storm Amy and there were some catch-up County Cup games including the Manchester Challenge Trophy , which saw Bedians host Denton Town, former L&C stars and now in the top level of the Cheshire League. Bedians showed their intent as they took the lead on two minutes but Denton were quickly level and this was the pattern of the game with Bedians winning a 4-3 thriller to move into round two where they will meet another former L&C team Moorside

A busy day of Manchester County Cup competitions and league fixtures saw many of the games scheduled to be played on grass washed out by Storm Amy. The postponed fixtures in the cup competitions will be scheduled to be played this coming weekend giving fixtures secretary Malc Kershaw a busy time changing the planned busy programme. In the Manchester Amateur Cup  there was a fine win for Stretford Paddock Amateurs at Egerton Reserves who edged a dramatic penalty shoot-out 2-1