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11/01/2026, Alder House, Atherton, England
Premier Division, Northern Premier League
Atherton Vs Alfreton Town

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: M Sommer (CB) , N McCombie (CB) , B McClellan (CM) , M Dooyum (CM) , J Reece (ST)

Alfreton Town play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: M Seriki (GK) , K Kennon (CB) , A McQuirter (CB) , M Kellow (RB) , M Cour (LB) , C Symington (CM) , P Pyper (CM) , D MacLaren (CDM) , A Cooper (CAM) , J McCort (ST) , M Elias (ST) And the subs are: L Hendrickson (CB) , B Braden (CB) , J McCluney (CM) , R Handley (CM) , A MacBeth (ST)
Welcome to Alder House in Atherton, England where Atherton Collieries will face Alfreton Town.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Premier Division, Northern Premier League.  The attendance is 2433.

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

3' - Bruce Rees sees Alastair Rodie making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Alastair Rodie is able to control the ball.  Alastair Rodie takes a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

4' - Mick Seriki plays a long pass to Dave MacLaren.  Dave MacLaren spots a run from Patrick Pyper.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Patrick Pyper runs on to the ball.  Patrick Pyper strikes the ball...but the shot goes wide!

6' - Ceri Perkins finds Joey Connolly with a short pass.  Joey Connolly plays a short pass to Ryan Cooper.  Ryan Cooper finds Bruce Rees with a short pass.  Bruce Rees crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Alan McQuirter.  

11' - Hugh McVicar hits the ball long to Charles Meyrick.  Charles Meyrick runs with the ball, beating Kieran Kennon.  

12' - Charles Meyrick sees a run from Ryan Cooper.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ryan Cooper runs on to the ball.  Ryan Cooper shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

14' - Alastair Rodie tries to beat Martyn Cour using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

15' - Alastair Rodie takes a shot from distance towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

17' - John McCort takes the ball past Hugh McVicar with a turn of pace.  

18' - John McCort spots a run from Mark Elias.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

20' - Bruce Rees spots a run from Rob McCleese.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Rob McCleese has strayed offside!  

21' - Atherton try to launch a quick counter attack.  Patrick Pyper tackles Vincent McBride and gains possession for his team.  Alfreton Town attempt a quick counter attack.  Patrick Pyper attempts a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

25' - Ceri Perkins passes a long ball to Vincent McBride.  Vincent McBride plays a short pass to Hugh McVicar.  Hugh McVicar passes to Rob McCleese.  Rob McCleese slides the ball to Hugh McVicar.  Hugh McVicar slides the ball to Ryan Cooper.  Ryan Cooper spots a run from Rob McCleese.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

29' - Atherton launch a counter attack.  Darryl Thrift finds Vincent McBride with a long ball.  Vincent McBride plays a short pass to Rob McCleese.  Rob McCleese plays the ball to Ryan Cooper.  Ryan Cooper sees Bruce Rees making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Bruce Rees runs on to the ball.  Bruce Rees looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

33' - Darryl Thrift successfully tackles Mike Kellow and the ball goes loose.  Atherton try to launch a quick counter attack.  Bruce Rees passes to Alastair Rodie.  With a turn of pace, Alastair Rodie beats Patrick Pyper, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Atherton.  

34' - Bruce Rees places the ball to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Colin Symington intercepts and makes a clearance.  

37' - Alfreton Town try to launch a counter attack.  Colin Symington finds Dave MacLaren with a long pass.  Dave MacLaren sees Mark Elias making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Mark Elias is able to take the ball.  Mark Elias looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Mark Elias for Alfreton Town!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

41' - Vincent McBride passes to Ryan Cooper.  Ryan Cooper plays a short pass to Darryl Thrift.  Darryl Thrift plays a long pass to Bruce Rees.  Bruce Rees plays the ball to Hugh McVicar.  Hugh McVicar passes the ball to Ryan Cooper.  Patrick Pyper tackles Ryan Cooper and the ball goes loose.  Rob McCleese attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Rob McCleese scores!  That's a nice goal from the Atherton player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

41' - Alfreton Town kick the ball off for the restart.  

43' - Kieran Kennon passes to Colin Symington.  Colin Symington passes the ball to Kieran Kennon.  Kieran Kennon finds Dave MacLaren with a long pass.  Dave MacLaren spots a run from Mark Elias.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Mark Elias runs on to the ball.  Mark Elias strikes the ball towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

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

45' - Alfreton Town kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Alan Cooper runs with the ball, beating Darryl Thrift.  

50' - Alan Cooper sees John McCort making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alan McQuirter is going to be taken off.  Lee Hendrickson is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Vincent McBride is going to be taken off.  Michael Sommer joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Alan Cooper curves the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ryan Cooper will come off.  Michael Dooyum is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Bruce Rees spots a run from Rob McCleese.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Rob McCleese is caught offside!  

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

58' - Dave MacLaren spots a run from John McCort.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but John McCort is caught offside!  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Kieran Kennon is going to be taken off.  Billy Braden is brought on from the bench.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John McCort is going to be taken off.  Alex MacBeth joins the game from the bench.  

62' - Darryl Thrift passes to Alastair Rodie.  Alastair Rodie curls in a cross, and manages to find Rob McCleese.  Rob McCleese tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

65' - Michael Sommer hits the ball long to Clint Roach.  With a turn of pace, Clint Roach beats Patrick Pyper.  

66' - Darryl Thrift spots a run from Alastair Rodie.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

67' - Rob McCleese spots a run from Alastair Rodie.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Alastair Rodie  is unable to take the ball down!  

71' - Patrick Pyper brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Joey Connolly, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Alfreton Town.  

72' - Alan Cooper steps up to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but Charles Meyrick intercepts and clears the ball.  

73' - Billy McClellan passes a long ball to Clint Roach.  Clint Roach uses his pace to beat Martyn Cour.  

77' - Michael Dooyum sees a run from Rob McCleese.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Rob McCleese runs on to the ball.  Rob McCleese attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Rob McCleese scores!  That's a superb goal from the Atherton player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

78' - Alfreton Town kick the ball off for the restart.  

81' - Martyn Cour passes to Alan Cooper.  Alan Cooper plays a short pass to Lee Hendrickson.  Lee Hendrickson plays a long pass to Martyn Cour.  Martyn Cour plays the ball to Dave MacLaren.  Dave MacLaren spots a run from Colin Symington.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

85' - Lee Hendrickson finds Dave MacLaren with a long pass.  Dave MacLaren sees a run from Colin Symington.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Colin Symington is caught offside!  

86' - Clint Roach brings the ball forward, outpacing Patrick Pyper.  

87' - Dave MacLaren spots a run from Mark Elias.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Mark Elias  is unable to take the ball down!  

88' - Mark Elias successfully tackles Clint Roach and the ball goes loose.  Alfreton Town try to launch a quick counter attack.  Dave MacLaren sees Alan Cooper making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Alan Cooper has strayed offside!  



The match has ended Atherton Collieries 2 - 1 Alfreton Town.