Weekly Round Up

The weekend saw completion of the remaining league fixtures, as well as the annual Inter League match with rivals and friends from the Lancashire Amateur League to contest the John Howard Shield. It was a dramatic encounter to match up to the occasion as the L&C scored a 90th-minute equaliser to draw 2-2 and win the subsequent penalty shootout. The L&C played hosts for the game and it was played at Bedians FC, who provided an immaculate grass pitch drawing universal praise fr

Three more cup competitions reached their exciting climax which saw Saddleworth 3D, Oldham Hulmeians and Signol Athletic lift trophies after triumphing in their respective finals. Saddleworth 3D are the new Wray Cup champions after the Division Two outfit edged Fitton Hill Allstars 1-0 in a tightly contested game. History was going to be made either way as both sides were aiming for their maiden trophy and the game was settled by 3D’s leading marksman Zack Barton who struck m

Signol Athletic secured the second part of what could be a memorable treble-winning season after beating Village Manchester Reserves 4-2 to lift the Division A title. After clinching the Whitehead Cup, Signol went into the game knowing a win would hand them more silverware. But it was not plain sailing for Signol as a well organised Village led 2-1 at the break with strikes from Franky Habbaa and Ayo Oyesaliya. Village were reduced to ten men early in the second half with a r

Signol Athletic’s dream week continued as they reached the Keith Marsden Cup Final in by dramatically beating AFC Salford on penalties. Fresh from securing the Whitehead Cup, Signol could make it a memorable treble given they are well placed to secure the Division A title. They secured their spot in a second domestic cup final of the season when, after drawing 3-3 with AFC Salford, they edged the shootout 5-3 to set up a meeting with Newton Vikings in the final. In league act