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Post by staffordstokiemad1 on Feb 27, 2024 20:41:32 GMT
Two good results on the bounce for Stafford Rangers, a 1-1 draw away at 3rd placed Hyde last week, and a 2-1 injury time win at home to 7th placed Guiseley today, now only three points from safety with a game in hand. Yes, I was really pleased about the home win on Saturday. My old Dad lives in Stafford and is still just about up to going to Marston Road when the weather is not too cold, and I have always really enjoyed it. I am off to see Rangers away at Bradford Park Avenue this Saturday afternoon, as it is pretty easy to get to from here - as you will be aware, an archetypal 'relegation 6 pointer'. I was convinced a month ago that they had had it, but hopefully with a good result on Saturday they might just pull off staying up. Marske United's troubles have done them a favour no doubt, although I take no pleasure in seeing any non-league side struggling financially. I watched us against Leek in the last pre season game, and you could see then that we were miles away from a competitive side, Leek were better all over the pitch, we just didn’t recruit well enough in the summer (That makes both my sides 😩) but with Cooke coming in a few months ago, he is experienced and did a great job at Nantwich, so even if we do go down I think he will put it right next season, but he has given us a real chance. Like you say we looked dead and buried a few months ago. Yeah massive game against Bradford, would have thought a decent away following after Saturdays result. |
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Post by potterinleeds on Mar 2, 2024 20:09:51 GMT
Was away with Stafford Rangers at Bradford Park Avenue this afternoon, watching a game that neither side (both in relegation places and separated by goal difference only) could afford to lose. Cold, wet weather at what must be one of the most elevated grounds in this league, with views of distant snow covered hills towards Huddersfield. Good atmosphere, decent crowd and a lot of chat with Avenue supporters, and also a group of Notts County fans who had come in. Was fairly even first half, but early in the second half Rangers gave away a penalty, and didn't capitalise on a couple of late chances, so sadly lost 1-0. They still have a game in hand on the two sides above them, but it will be a struggle to get out of the relegation places.
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Post by butlerstbob on Mar 2, 2024 20:33:55 GMT
I do hope Stafford stays up! It would be a great away day for Leek next season!
Leek won 3-0 at home today in front of 973 fans! Beating 2nd placed Runcorn, fantastic game and atmosphere! We are now 12 points clear with 9 games remaining!
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Post by Parkhall Wanderer on Mar 3, 2024 7:33:01 GMT
I do hope Stafford stays up! It would be a great away day for Leek next season! Leek won 3-0 at home today in front of 973 fans! Beating 2nd placed Runcorn, fantastic game and atmosphere! We are now 12 points clear with 9 games remaining! I decided to watch Stoke instead of going to Leek. I’ve never seen us beat Runcorn so it seems my absence worked for both Stoke and Leek. I have a season ticket for both and must admit it was a hard decision to miss Leek especially after our recent run of very poor results. Here’s hoping to us staying up and Leek going up👍 |
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Post by prestwichpotter on Mar 3, 2024 7:48:15 GMT
It’s ground hopping weekend in the North West Counties League.
It’s been badly affected by the weather unfortunately but if it’s on I’m going to go and watch Charnock Richards v Skelmersdale this afternoon…..
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Post by potterinleeds on Mar 3, 2024 8:21:38 GMT
I do hope Stafford stays up! It would be a great away day for Leek next season! Leek won 3-0 at home today in front of 973 fans! Beating 2nd placed Runcorn, fantastic game and atmosphere! We are now 12 points clear with 9 games remaining! And vice versa. That's a great match attendance - hope your winning run continues. |
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Post by butlerstbob on Mar 3, 2024 8:51:04 GMT
I do hope Stafford stays up! It would be a great away day for Leek next season! Leek won 3-0 at home today in front of 973 fans! Beating 2nd placed Runcorn, fantastic game and atmosphere! We are now 12 points clear with 9 games remaining! I decided to watch Stoke instead of going to Leek. I’ve never seen us beat Runcorn so it seems my absence worked for both Stoke and Leek. I have a season ticket for both and must admit it was a hard decision to miss Leek especially after our recent run of very poor results. Here’s hoping to us staying up and Leek going up👍 You missed a great game mate, When I saw the team sheet before the game my heart sank and I genuinely feared the worst! no Opoku, Visser and Weir(who I think will be a top signing once up to speed) and only 4 subs, 2 youngsters and Tricky coming back from injury...but Leek were brilliant 1st half and it should have been 2 or 3 at half time, second half they had to press and when they did we carved them open! Leek were solid! Do you stand in the grace street stand? |
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Post by Parkhall Wanderer on Mar 3, 2024 12:13:37 GMT
I decided to watch Stoke instead of going to Leek. I’ve never seen us beat Runcorn so it seems my absence worked for both Stoke and Leek. I have a season ticket for both and must admit it was a hard decision to miss Leek especially after our recent run of very poor results. Here’s hoping to us staying up and Leek going up👍 You missed a great game mate, When I saw the team sheet before the game my heart sank and I genuinely feared the worst! no Opoku, Visser and Weir(who I think will be a top signing once up to speed) and only 4 subs, 2 youngsters and Tricky coming back from injury...but Leek were brilliant 1st half and it should have been 2 or 3 at half time, second half they had to press and when they did we carved them open! Leek were solid! Do you stand in the grace street stand? Kept an eye on the score via Twitter. No I tend to stick near the main stand at the Kiln Lane end or go under cover at either end of the ground if it’s chucking it down. |
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Post by Northy on Mar 3, 2024 15:44:50 GMT
1874 Northwich v Leek next Saturday, bottom v top, might have a walk up to it.
Yesterday's 1874 home match and a junior cup final today, were both off for a waterlogged pitch.
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Post by butlerstbob on Mar 3, 2024 15:49:09 GMT
1874 Northwich v Leek next Saturday, bottom v top, might have a walk up to it. Yesterday's 1874 home match and a junior cup final today, were both off for a waterlogged pitch. I shall be there for that one, we are due a dry week so fingers crossed🤞 |
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Post by Northy on Mar 3, 2024 15:58:21 GMT
1874 Northwich v Leek next Saturday, bottom v top, might have a walk up to it. Yesterday's 1874 home match and a junior cup final today, were both off for a waterlogged pitch. I shall be there for that one, we are due a dry week so fingers crossed🤞 Need any tips let me know. Its a village club ground, don't expect much 😁 parking isn't the best. |
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Post by bunnyscfc on Mar 3, 2024 16:29:02 GMT
Really was an outstanding all-round performance by leek yesterday. First half was as good as we've played all season, and to do that in a big game takes some bottle. Second half, Runcorn huffed and puffed but created nothing.
Knowing the manager, no way will they let their standards dip. The lads are a fantastic bunch and love the interaction with the supporters in the bar after. No prima donnas, but some very good footballers, and a top class manager who is tactically astute - amazed that Stoke allowed him to leave their staff to go to Vale tbh.
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Post by butlerstbob on Mar 3, 2024 17:07:04 GMT
I shall be there for that one, we are due a dry week so fingers crossed🤞 Need any tips let me know. Its a village club ground, don't expect much 😁 parking isn't the best. Cheers Northy, if I remember right the parking on the Library & school were going to be opened up on the day the last fixture was cancelled so I presume it's the same? |
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Post by SamB_SCFC on Mar 3, 2024 17:56:19 GMT
I do hope Stafford stays up! It would be a great away day for Leek next season! Leek won 3-0 at home today in front of 973 fans! Beating 2nd placed Runcorn, fantastic game and atmosphere! We are now 12 points clear with 9 games remaining! Great news. Leek have either narrowly missed out or been robbed of promotion by things like covid for years. The Northern Premier League is probably about their level and they've been playing below that for far too long. |
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Post by Northy on Mar 3, 2024 18:13:52 GMT
Need any tips let me know. Its a village club ground, don't expect much 😁 parking isn't the best. Cheers Northy, if I remember right the parking on the Library & school were going to be opened up on the day the last fixture was cancelled so I presume it's the same? Yes it is, the Library only has about a dozen places and the school about 50. Nearest pub is the Barn Owl, not the best. It's only a 15 minute walk to the Anderton boat lift if you are interested in that sort of thing, and the Stanley Arms pub next to it do pub food and an all day breakfast. |
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Post by Northy on Mar 8, 2024 19:05:21 GMT
Need any tips let me know. Its a village club ground, don't expect much 😁 parking isn't the best. Cheers Northy, if I remember right the parking on the Library & school were going to be opened up on the day the last fixture was cancelled so I presume it's the same? It's quite exposed on the top of a hill and a strong wing blowing tomorrow, bring a big coat. I may be near Liam Buckleys parents, I think his entourage are all starting 🍺 in the village cricket club at 1pm. |
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Post by bunnyscfc on Mar 8, 2024 19:50:44 GMT
Cheers Northy, if I remember right the parking on the Library & school were going to be opened up on the day the last fixture was cancelled so I presume it's the same? It's quite exposed on the top of a hill and a strong wing blowing tomorrow, bring a big coat. I may be near Liam Buckleys parents, I think his entourage are all starting 🍺 in the village cricket club at 1pm. Bucko has been outstanding all season, and is a top lad. Unfortunately, I can't go tomorrow. |
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Post by Northy on Mar 9, 2024 9:49:55 GMT
It's quite exposed on the top of a hill and a strong wing blowing tomorrow, bring a big coat. I may be near Liam Buckleys parents, I think his entourage are all starting 🍺 in the village cricket club at 1pm. Bucko has been outstanding all season, and is a top lad. Unfortunately, I can't go tomorrow. Ex 1874 Northwich (and Stoke academy) as well, started playing for the village youth teams, so lots of local connections. |
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Post by butlerstbob on Mar 9, 2024 11:03:15 GMT
Bucko has been outstanding all season, and is a top lad. Unfortunately, I can't go tomorrow. Ex 1874 Northwich (and Stoke academy) as well, started playing for the village youth teams, so lots of local connections. I have to say he's been the signing of the season, he's been consistently brilliant and I would go as far to say he's the best right back in the league! |
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Post by Northy on Mar 16, 2024 15:09:27 GMT
1874 Northwich 0 - 1 Hednesford after 6 minutes, 1874 down to 10 men after 4 minutes keeper sent off, player manager goes in goal.😆
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Post by butlerstbob on Mar 18, 2024 18:07:20 GMT
Leek v Stoke city in the Staffordshire Senior Cup Semi Final at Harrison Park tomorrow night 7:45 KO, should be a good game and a chance to see the youngsters against what I imagine will be a full strength Leek side...and only a fiver entry! What's not to like👍
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Post by Dutchpeter on Mar 18, 2024 18:26:35 GMT
Off to Marston Road tomorrow night for Stafford Rangers v Macclesfield. Looks a good game in prospect as both sides need a win for opposite reasons.
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Post by butlerstbob on Mar 18, 2024 18:43:05 GMT
Off to Marston Road tomorrow night for Stafford Rangers v Macclesfield. Looks a good game in prospect as both sides need a win for opposite reasons. Enjoy the game and fingers crossed for a Stafford win🤞 |
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Post by midlandpotter on Mar 18, 2024 20:19:31 GMT
1874 Northwich 0 - 1 Hednesford after 6 minutes, 1874 down to 10 men after 4 minutes keeper sent off, player manager goes in goal.😆 Hednesford fan,was at the game an you wouldn't have known the lad wasn't a keeper or that 1874 were down to 10 men.terrible game an you can see why, unless as it stands hednesford do get the reprieve, that both teams are going down. Hednesford were terrible,again,and Paul Moore has done very little so far to win over the Hednesford fans.might be a trip back up to northwich next season to face the vics.massive game at home to vauxhall tomorrow night for us. |
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Post by Dutchpeter on Mar 19, 2024 6:23:38 GMT
1874 Northwich 0 - 1 Hednesford after 6 minutes, 1874 down to 10 men after 4 minutes keeper sent off, player manager goes in goal.😆 Hednesford fan,was at the game an you wouldn't have known the lad wasn't a keeper or that 1874 were down to 10 men.terrible game an you can see why, unless as it stands hednesford do get the reprieve, that both teams are going down. Hednesford were terrible,again,and Paul Moore has done very little so far to win over the Hednesford fans.might be a trip back up to northwich next season to face the vics.massive game at home to vauxhall tomorrow night for us. What league might Hednesford be in next season? |
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Post by Northy on Mar 19, 2024 8:26:39 GMT
1874 Northwich 0 - 1 Hednesford after 6 minutes, 1874 down to 10 men after 4 minutes keeper sent off, player manager goes in goal.😆 Hednesford fan,was at the game an you wouldn't have known the lad wasn't a keeper or that 1874 were down to 10 men.terrible game an you can see why, unless as it stands hednesford do get the reprieve, that both teams are going down. Hednesford were terrible,again,and Paul Moore has done very little so far to win over the Hednesford fans.might be a trip back up to northwich next season to face the vics.massive game at home to vauxhall tomorrow night for us. 1874 Northwich will be down as well, so a Northwich derby on the cards still as Witton wont be playing 1874 next season. I'd really like to see all 3 Northwich teams combine and make 1 decent team that could get to Conference Level, the town needs it, it's where Cheshire FA HQ is, instead of the local pettiness that goes on between them. |
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Post by staffordstokiemad1 on Mar 19, 2024 12:11:01 GMT
Hednesford fan,was at the game an you wouldn't have known the lad wasn't a keeper or that 1874 were down to 10 men.terrible game an you can see why, unless as it stands hednesford do get the reprieve, that both teams are going down. Hednesford were terrible,again,and Paul Moore has done very little so far to win over the Hednesford fans.might be a trip back up to northwich next season to face the vics.massive game at home to vauxhall tomorrow night for us. 1874 Northwich will be down as well, so a Northwich derby on the cards still as Witton wont be playing 1874 next season. I'd really like to see all 3 Northwich teams combine and make 1 decent team that could get to Conference Level, the town needs it, it's where Cheshire FA HQ is, instead of the local pettiness that goes on between them. Sad to see Northwich Victoria struggling in the lower leagues, they had a really good ground and had a decent fa cup run on a few occasions. Still remember the 05/06 Conf North season in which Northwich battled it out with Stafford for the league title. Both teams went up to the conference in the end with Northwich winning the league and Stafford winning the play offs, good times. |
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Post by Eggybread on Mar 19, 2024 12:43:20 GMT
Leek have blown all and sundry away since their last defeat in November,and after missing out on promotion the last few years thoroughly deserve ther promotion this season.
I believe they could be champions this Saturday.
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Post by butlerstbob on Mar 19, 2024 13:11:59 GMT
Leek have blown all and sundry away since their last defeat in November,and after missing out on promotion the last few years thoroughly deserve ther promotion this season. I believe they could be champions this Saturday. Not this Saturday mate, still 7 games and 21 points to play for although Prescott(18 points behind in 3rd) play Runcorn(15 points behind in 2nd) on the 1st of April so depending on our next 2 games it could be won that weekend! |
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Post by Northy on Mar 20, 2024 8:28:35 GMT
Turned up to our running club to open up last night (at the football ground) but it was already open and someone asked me if I was Hanley Towns kit man, charming !
Turns out they'd got a late rearranged fixture and forgot to tell us, 1874 Northwich 0 - 1 Hanley Town, another early goal conceded on 5 minutes like on Saturday.
Stafford Rangers 1 -3 Macclesfield last night as well, Stafford not looking good now 6 points from safety.
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