STOCKPORT COUNTY 1, KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS 0 Sam Minihan, Stockport County’s late goal hero against promotion rivals Kidderminster Harriers, was lucky still to be on the field. Manager Jim Gannon signalled to substitute the right-back with 10 minutes left only to change his mind at the 11th hour. Gannon took off Adam Thomas and pushed Minihan […]
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Aaron is Sandbach United’s knight in shining armour
STOCKPORT TOWN 1, SANDBACH UNITED 2 Aaron Knight produced two pieces of brilliance to help Sandbach United triumph at Stockport Town in Hallmark Security League, first division south. The former Bolton Wanderers’ professional was imperious as Sandbach came from behind to claim the points. It didn’t start well for United after Callum Nolan fired Town […]
Oldham Athletic fans ‘penned in like animals’ after draw at Tranmere Rovers
TRANMERE ROVERS 1, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1 Oldham Athletic’s excellent draw in Sky Bet League Two play-off team Tranmere Rovers was overshadowed by crowd trouble. There were allegations Latics’ 1,348 fans were “penned in like animals” after the game at Prenton Park with policing methods criticised. Merseyside Police, however, defended their actions claiming there five arrests […]
Manager Frank Bunn’s tongue lashing inspires Oldham Athletic’s return to league winning ways against Cambridge United
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 3, CAMBRIDGE UTD 1 Manager Frank Bunn admitted harsh words were delivered at half-time as Oldham Athletic recorded a much-needed win against Cambridge United at Boundary Park. It brought about a spirited second-half fightback as three goals in the last half hour from George Edmundson, Jordan Lyden and Callum Lang overturned an early […]
Cup defeat by FC United harsh on minnows Mossley
MOSSLEY 0, FC UNITED 2 It wasn’t a scoreline that reflected the match as Mossley were beaten by FC United in the quarter finals of the Manchester Premier Cup. A neutral would never have imagined two divisions separated the teams as the Lilywhites more than matched illustrious visitors from National League North. The margins were […]