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19/10/2025, Alder House, Atherton, England
Premier Division, Northern Premier League

Atherton Vs Witton

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) , E Davies (ST)

Witton play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M McCracken (GK) , D Richards (CB) , D McCloud (CB) , M Duffy (CB) , S Wayne (RB) , S McQueen (LB) , O Moriarty (CDM) , T Lloyd (CAM) , M Owens (RM) , P Entwistle (LM) , R Orman (ST) And the subs are: K Argall (CB) , R McClelland (CB) , L Jones (CM) , R Manuel (CM) , M Kidd (ST)

Welcome to Alder House in Atherton, England where Atherton Collieries will face Witton Albion FC.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Premier Division, Northern Premier League.  The attendance is 1812.

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

9' - Clint Roach plays the ball to Joey Connolly.  Joey Connolly finds Charles Meyrick with a long pass.  Charles Meyrick crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Timothy Lloyd.  

12' - Timothy Lloyd chips a long ball to Steve Wayne.  Steve Wayne finds Timothy Lloyd with a short pass.  Vincent McBride successfully tackles Timothy Lloyd and takes possession.  Vincent McBride passes to Charles Meyrick.  Charles Meyrick chips a long ball to Clint Roach.  Clint Roach spots a run from Rob McCleese.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

17' - Oliver Moriarty successfully tackles Charles Meyrick and the ball goes loose.  Bruce Rees chips a long ball to Darryl Thrift.  Darryl Thrift passes to Alastair Rodie.  Alastair Rodie attempts to outskill Timothy Lloyd.  The opposing player is unable to stop Alastair Rodie who takes the ball forward!  

18' - Alastair Rodie sees a run from Hugh McVicar.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

19' - Ryan Cooper passes the ball to Alastair Rodie.  Alastair Rodie spots a run from Hugh McVicar.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Hugh McVicar can't get to the ball!  

23' - Darryl Thrift finds Clint Roach with a short pass.  Clint Roach passes to Bruce Rees.  Mark Duffy tackles Bruce Rees and takes the ball.  Mark Duffy plays a long ball to Douglas McCloud.  Douglas McCloud curves the ball into the box, but Joey Connolly intercepts the ball.  

30' - Rob McCleese attempts to hit a long range shot...but the shot hits the upright!  Ryan Cooper gets to the ball first...Ryan Cooper hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

33' - Vincent McBride finds Joey Connolly with a long pass.  Joey Connolly plays the ball to Ryan Cooper.  Ryan Cooper chips a long ball to Clint Roach.  With a turn of pace, Clint Roach beats Mark Duffy.  

34' - Clint Roach sees Darryl Thrift making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Darryl Thrift is able to control the ball.  Darryl Thrift tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

35' - Mel McCracken spots a run from Malcolm Owens.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Malcolm Owens runs on to the ball.  Malcolm Owens attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Ceri Perkins gets down to stop the shot!  

41' - Ceri Perkins passes to Hugh McVicar.  Hugh McVicar passes to Ryan Cooper.  Ryan Cooper plays the ball to Alastair Rodie.  Mark Duffy dispossesses Alastair Rodie and takes the ball.  Mark Duffy plays the ball to Shaun McQueen.  Shaun McQueen finds Timothy Lloyd with a long ball.  Timothy Lloyd crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Vincent McBride.  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob McCleese will come off.  Ethan Davies is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Declan Richards is going to be taken off.  Keith Argall is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Oliver Moriarty will come off.  Lee Jones is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hugh McVicar will come off.  Michael Dooyum joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Malcolm Owens is going to be taken off.  Rob Manuel is going to be brought on.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bruce Rees will come off.  Billy McClellan is going to be brought on.  

65' - Shaun McQueen plays a long pass to Keith Argall.  Keith Argall passes to Rob Manuel.  Rob Manuel slides the ball to Ricky Orman.  Ricky Orman passes to Lee Jones.  Clint Roach tackles Lee Jones and the ball goes loose.  Darryl Thrift finds Michael Dooyum with a long pass.  Michael Dooyum crosses the ball, but Timothy Lloyd intercepts and clears the ball.  

66' - Ryan Cooper slides the ball to Darryl Thrift.  Darryl Thrift curves the ball into the box and finds Alastair Rodie.  Alastair Rodie gets above the defence and directs a header attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Atherton.  Ryan Cooper gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

67' - Alastair Rodie crosses the ball, finding Ethan Davies.  Ethan Davies jumps up to head the ball towards goal...and Ethan Davies scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Atherton player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

68' - Witton kick the ball off for the restart.  

70' - Ryan Cooper slides the ball to Ethan Davies.  Ethan Davies passes the ball to Alastair Rodie.  Alastair Rodie takes the ball past Shaun McQueen with a turn of pace.  

74' - Billy McClellan passes to Ryan Cooper.  Ryan Cooper curls in a cross and finds Ethan Davies.  Ethan Davies gets above the defence and directs a header down towards the bottom corner...and its in! It's a nice goal from Ethan Davies for Atherton!  The ball went in off the upright!

74' - Witton kick the ball off for the restart.  

78' - Douglas McCloud plays the ball to Timothy Lloyd.  Timothy Lloyd passes to Lee Jones.  Lee Jones slides the ball to Keith Argall.  Keith Argall hits the ball long to Steve Wayne.  Ryan Cooper dispossesses Steve Wayne and gains possession for his team.  Ryan Cooper passes a long ball to Darryl Thrift.  Darryl Thrift passes to Billy McClellan.  Billy McClellan crosses the ball, but the ball goes over everyone.  

80' - Lee Jones spots a run from Ricky Orman.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Ricky Orman is caught offside!  

83' - Alastair Rodie tries to hit a long range shot...but the ball hits the post!  Michael Dooyum is first to the ball...Michael Dooyum takes a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Billy McClellan is first to the ball...Billy McClellan takes a shot...but Mel McCracken performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

85' - Mel McCracken passes to Steve Wayne.  Steve Wayne finds Douglas McCloud with a long ball.  Douglas McCloud passes to Philip Entwistle.  Philip Entwistle sees Ricky Orman making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

87' - Billy McClellan shoots from outside the area towards goal...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Billy McClellan for Atherton!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

87' - Witton kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Atherton Collieries 3 - 0 Witton Albion FC.