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07/09/2025, Alder House, Atherton, England
Premier Division, Northern Premier League
Atherton Vs Grantham

Atherton play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Perkins (GK) , J Connolly (CB) , V McBride (CB) , C Meyrick (RB) , C Roach (LB) , D Thrift (CDM) , H McVicar (CAM) , R Cooper (RM) , B Rees (LM) , A Rodie (ST) , R McCleese (ST) And the subs are: N McCombie (CB) , M Sommer (CB) , B McClellan (CM) , M Dooyum (CM) , J Reece (ST)

Grantham play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: J McGill (GK) , J Bires (CB) , D Tracey (CB) , S Burke (CB) , R Moloney (CM) , D Llywelyn (CM) , E Kirk (CDM) , J Onyilo (CAM) , C Kendrick (RM) , S Nku (LM) , B Bourland (ST) And the subs are: I Molloy (CB) , D Hammel (CB) , M Merricks (CM) , G Robin (CM) , S Monaghan (ST)
Welcome to Alder House in Atherton, England where Atherton Collieries will face Grantham Town.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Premier Division, Northern Premier League.  The attendance is 2525.

1' - Atherton kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Hugh McVicar passes to Darryl Thrift.  Darryl Thrift passes the ball to Vincent McBride.  Vincent McBride plays a long ball to Hugh McVicar.  Hugh McVicar passes to Bruce Rees.  Bruce Rees plays the ball to Darryl Thrift.  Darryl Thrift crosses the ball and finds Rob McCleese.  Eric Kirk brings down Rob McCleese.  The referee blows his whistle and points to the spot!  Bruce Rees prepares to take the penalty.  He attempts  to strike the ball into the top corner...but the shot is parried by Joey McGill!  Alastair Rodie pounces on the loose ball...Alastair Rodie tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Joey McGill manages to stop the shot!  

6' - Charles Meyrick speeds past Rob Moloney.  

6' - Charles Meyrick sees Ryan Cooper making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Ryan Cooper has strayed offside!  

8' - Ryan Cooper passes to Alastair Rodie.  Alastair Rodie curves the ball into the box, finding Darryl Thrift.  Darryl Thrift tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Darryl Thrift for Atherton!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

8' - Grantham kick the ball off for the restart.  

11' - Rob Moloney tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Rob Moloney scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Grantham player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

11' - Atherton kick the ball off for the restart.  

15' - Darryl Thrift finds Vincent McBride with a long ball.  Vincent McBride whips in a cross and finds Ryan Cooper.  James Onyilo brings down Ryan Cooper.  The referee blows his whistle and awards a penalty!  Bruce Rees stands over the ball, preparing to take the penalty.  He attempts  to hit the ball into the top corner...and Bruce Rees scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Atherton player!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!

15' - Grantham kick the ball off for the restart.  

17' - Stuart Nku brings the ball forward, outpacing Joey Connolly.  

23' - Joey Connolly passes the ball to Hugh McVicar.  Hugh McVicar finds Bruce Rees with a long pass.  Dave Llywelyn successfully tackles Bruce Rees and the ball goes loose.  Rob Moloney finds Eric Kirk with a long ball.  Eric Kirk spots a run from Dave Llywelyn.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Dave Llywelyn can't get to the ball!  

27' - Darryl Thrift plays a short pass to Joey Connolly.  Joey Connolly plays a short pass to Bruce Rees.  Chris Kendrick tackles Bruce Rees and the ball goes loose.  Chris Kendrick tackles Charles Meyrick and takes possession.  Chris Kendrick finds Dave Llywelyn with a long ball.  Charles Meyrick successfully tackles Dave Llywelyn and the ball goes loose.  Hugh McVicar finds Darryl Thrift with a short pass.  Darryl Thrift passes to Clint Roach.  Clint Roach takes the ball past Chris Kendrick with a turn of pace.  

27' - Clint Roach spots a run from Rob McCleese.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Rob McCleese is able to take the ball.  Rob McCleese takes a shot towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

35' - Clint Roach dispossesses James Onyilo and gains possession for his team.  Clint Roach finds Bruce Rees with a long ball.  Bruce Rees passes the ball to Hugh McVicar.  Hugh McVicar sees a run from Rob McCleese.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Rob McCleese is caught offside!  

43' - Vincent McBride finds Clint Roach with a long pass.  Clint Roach plays the ball to Darryl Thrift.  Darryl Thrift slides the ball to Hugh McVicar.  Hugh McVicar finds Ryan Cooper with a short pass.  Ryan Cooper plays the ball to Alastair Rodie.  James Onyilo dispossesses Alastair Rodie and the ball goes loose.  Sam Burke slides the ball to James Onyilo.  James Onyilo hits the ball long to Eric Kirk.  Eric Kirk passes to Dave Llywelyn.  Dave Llywelyn slides the ball to Eric Kirk.  Eric Kirk slides the ball to Chris Kendrick.  Chris Kendrick attempts a shot from distance...and Chris Kendrick scores!  Its a goal for Grantham!  The ball went in off the upright!

43' - Atherton kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Grantham kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Stuart Nku tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Stuart Nku scores!  That's a fine goal from the Grantham player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

48' - Atherton kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob McCleese is going to be taken off.  James Reece is brought on from the bench.  

51' - James Reece attempts to use his skills to beat Justin Bires, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

53' - James Reece whips in a cross and finds Darryl Thrift.  Darryl Thrift hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Ryan Cooper gets to the ball first...Ryan Cooper attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hugh McVicar will come off.  Michael Dooyum is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave Llywelyn is going to be taken off.  George Robin joins the game from the bench.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Eric Kirk is going to be taken off.  Malcolm Merricks is going to be brought on.  

57' - James Reece attempts to beat Dylan Tracey using his skills, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Atherton.  

58' - Bruce Rees places the ball to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dylan Tracey will come off.  Ian Molloy is going to be brought on.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joey Connolly will come off.  Michael Sommer joins the game from the bench.  

61' - Ryan Cooper spots a run from James Reece.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and James Reece is able to control the ball.  James Reece looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from James Reece for Atherton!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

62' - Grantham kick the ball off for the restart.  

65' - Ian Molloy plays a short pass to Sam Burke.  Sam Burke plays the ball to Justin Bires.  Justin Bires passes a long ball to Ian Molloy.  Ian Molloy finds George Robin with a short pass.  George Robin curves the ball into the box, and manages to find James Onyilo.  James Onyilo fires a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

68' - Atherton launch a counter attack.  Clint Roach uses his pace to beat James Onyilo.  

71' - James Reece plays a short pass to Michael Dooyum.  Michael Dooyum passes to James Reece.  James Reece tries to beat Malcolm Merricks using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

72' - James Reece tries to beat George Robin using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

73' - James Reece tries to beat George Robin using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

73' - James Reece spots a run from Bruce Rees.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Bruce Rees is caught offside!  

77' - Darryl Thrift dispossesses Blake Bourland and the ball goes loose.  Malcolm Merricks passes to Blake Bourland.  With a turn of pace, Blake Bourland beats Ryan Cooper.  

80' - Blake Bourland passes to James Onyilo.  James Onyilo tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...George Robin is first to the ball...George Robin attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

86' - Michael Dooyum spots a run from Darryl Thrift.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Darryl Thrift is unable to control the ball!  

89' - James Onyilo passes a long ball to Ian Molloy.  Ian Molloy plays a short pass to James Onyilo.  James Onyilo sees a run from Stuart Nku.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Stuart Nku runs on to the ball.  Stuart Nku hits the ball...and Stuart Nku scores!  That's a good goal from the Grantham player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

89' - Atherton kick the ball off for the restart.  

91' - Vincent McBride slides the ball to Michael Sommer.  Michael Sommer passes the ball to Darryl Thrift.  Chris Kendrick dispossesses Darryl Thrift and the ball goes loose.  James Onyilo tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!



The match has ended Atherton Collieries 3 - 4 Grantham Town.