ASHTON UNITED 1, STALYBRIDGE CELTIC 2 “INCREDIBLE” was the word assistant manager Alex Meecham used to describe Stalybridge Celtic’s win at Ashton United, a result that dented the hosts’ promotion bid in Evo Stik League, premier division, writes Tony Bugby. It was Celtics’ fifth game in eight days and came 24 hours after nine of […]
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Sandbach United win at New Mills after storming second-half comeback
NEW MILLS 1, SANDBACH UNITED 5 Sandbach United produced an extraordinary recovery to keep their Hallmark Security League, first division play-off hopes on track. In a game of two distinctly different halves, the fortunes of the teams could not have been further removed. The Millers, on the back of two excellent wins against Whitchurch Alport […]
Macclesfield Town edge closer to return to EFL after home draw against Leyton Orient
MACCLESFIELD TOWN 1, LEYTON ORIENT 1 The fairytale is still on as Macclesfield Town inched ever closer to a return to the English Football League following their home draw against Leyton Orient. The Silkmen, relegated from the EFL in 2012 and with one of the lowest budgets in the National League, for several hours went […]
Spirited Stalybridge Celtic upset league leaders Altrincham
ALTRINCHAM 1, STALYBRIDGE CELTIC 2 Manager Steve Burr praised his players as Stalybridge Celtic took a giant step towards safety in Evo Stik League, premier division with victory at top-of-the-table Altrincham. It was the surprise result of the day as goals from Matty Wolfenden and Liam Dickinson enabled lowly Celtic to dent Robins’ promotion hopes. […]
Stalybridge Celtic denied by injury-time equaliser from Hednesford Town
STALYBRIDGE CELTIC 2, HEDNESFORD TOWN 2 STALYBRIDGE Celtic were left frustrated as an injury-time goal denied them victory against play-off chasing Hednesford Town. Captain Tom Thorley struck in the 92nd minutes when Celtic looked to be heading for another important win in their battle to climb further away from danger in Evo Stik League, premier […]