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 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

This Friday, former L&C club North Walkden will Didsbury Villa of the Manchester Saturday Morning League for the Manchester FA Amateur...

<p>The league and county cup programme were reduced to a handful of games by Storm Bert and overnight frost and snow. But the games which were played were crucial in various divisions with some excellent action on artificial surfaces The county cup games saw the two remaining L&amp;C teams exit the Manchester Amateur Cup quarter &hellip; <a href="https://landc.org.uk/2024/11/25/storm-bert-batters-league-programme/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader

<p>The latest round of the Manchester Amateur Cup did not bring much joy to the remaining L&amp;C teams with Chadderton Cott the only team to record a victory. They cruised through to the next round with a comfortable 5-0 win over North Walkden Reserves but it was the end of the line for Trafford Reserves &hellip; <a href="https://landc.org.uk/2024/11/03/cott-are-the-sole-survivors/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Cott are the Sole Survivo