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01/02/2026, Bower Fold, Stalybridge, England
Premier Division, Northern Premier League

Stalybridge Vs Atherton

Stalybridge play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: D Corson (GK) , B Brand (CB) , B McCracken (CB) , A Leamon (RB) , C Akonobi (LB) , S Mattick (CM) , B Floyd (CM) , T Burton (CAM) , B Rice (RW) , O Moncur (LW) , L McNichols (ST) And the subs are: B Malloch (CB) , A McAffee (CB) , M Ruane (CM) , S Osvaldo (CM) , I Payne (ST)

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

Welcome to Bower Fold in Stalybridge, England where Stalybridge Celtic will face Atherton Collieries.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Premier Division, Northern Premier League.  The attendance is 1412.

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

6' - Billy McCracken plays a short pass to Charlie Akonobi.  Charlie Akonobi passes to Anthony Leamon.  Anthony Leamon passes to Terry Burton.  Darryl Thrift tackles Terry Burton and gains possession for his team.  Darryl Thrift plays a long ball to Charles Meyrick.  Charles Meyrick tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but its over!

12' - Vincent McBride tackles Sam Mattick and the ball goes loose.  Bryn Floyd plays the ball to Leeroy McNichols.  Joey Connolly successfully tackles Leeroy McNichols and the ball goes loose.  Terry Burton uses his pace to beat Charles Meyrick, but is illegally impeded.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Charles Meyrick.  That will be a freekick for Stalybridge.  

14' - Leeroy McNichols plays the ball to Terry Burton.  Terry Burton sees a run from Oliver Moncur.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Oliver Moncur has strayed offside!  

15' - Terry Burton finds Leeroy McNichols with a short pass.  Leeroy McNichols spots a run from Sam Mattick.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

21' - Billy McCracken chips a long ball to Charlie Akonobi.  Charlie Akonobi plays a long pass to Bob Brand.  Bob Brand curls in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

22' - Terry Burton curves the ball into the box and finds Bryn Floyd.  Bryn Floyd gets above the defence and directs a header down towards the bottom corner...but the ball flies wide of the post!

23' - Ceri Perkins sees Darryl Thrift making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Darryl Thrift is caught offside!  

26' - Leeroy McNichols passes a long ball to Sam Mattick.  Darryl Thrift tackles Sam Mattick and gains possession for his team.  Atherton attempt to counter.  Darryl Thrift finds Hugh McVicar with a short pass.  Billy McCracken tackles Hugh McVicar and gains possession for his team.  Billy McCracken plays a long ball to Sam Mattick.  Sam Mattick slides the ball to Terry Burton.  Terry Burton spots a run from Bryn Floyd.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Bryn Floyd has strayed offside!  

29' - Bruce Rees spots a run from Rob McCleese.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Rob McCleese takes the ball.  Rob McCleese tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Bob Brand gets to the ball first and clears.

31' - Charles Meyrick passes a long ball to Hugh McVicar.  Hugh McVicar curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Rob McCleese.  Rob McCleese flicks a header hoping to beat Daniel Corson...but its over!

44' - Terry Burton looks to hit a long range shot...and Terry Burton scores!  That's a nice goal from the Stalybridge player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

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

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

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bryn Rice is going to be taken off.  Ian Payne is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vincent McBride will come off.  Michael Sommer is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Charlie Akonobi is going to be taken off.  Arnie McAffee is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob McCleese will come off.  James Reece joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Hugh McVicar is going to be taken off.  Michael Dooyum is brought on from the bench.  

55' - Charles Meyrick finds Michael Sommer with a long ball.  Michael Sommer passes the ball to Bruce Rees.  Bruce Rees curves the ball into the box, but Billy McCracken intercepts and takes possession.  

57' - Billy McCracken passes a long ball to Arnie McAffee.  Michael Sommer successfully tackles Arnie McAffee and takes the ball.  Michael Sommer passes a long ball to Charles Meyrick.  Charles Meyrick crosses the ball, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

61' - Darryl Thrift passes to Ryan Cooper.  Arnie McAffee tackles Ryan Cooper and takes the ball.  Arnie McAffee finds Sam Mattick with a long pass.  Sam Mattick passes to Ian Payne.  Ian Payne tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Ian Payne for Stalybridge!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bob Brand is going to be taken off.  Bradley Malloch is brought on from the bench.  

63' - Joey Connolly plays a long pass to Michael Sommer.  Michael Sommer sees James Reece making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

73' - Billy McCracken passes a long ball to Sam Mattick.  Sam Mattick sees a run from Leeroy McNichols.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Leeroy McNichols runs on to the ball.  Leeroy McNichols hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but Ceri Perkins stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Michael Sommer gets to the ball first and clears.

79' - Bryn Floyd passes the ball to Terry Burton.  Terry Burton slides the ball to Bradley Malloch.  Bradley Malloch passes to Bryn Floyd.  Bryn Floyd hits the ball long to Arnie McAffee.  Arnie McAffee looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

82' - Billy McCracken finds Sam Mattick with a long pass.  Sam Mattick curls in a cross, but Charles Meyrick intercepts and makes a clearance.  

83' - Oliver Moncur passes to Terry Burton.  Terry Burton attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

89' - Billy McCracken finds Bryn Floyd with a short pass.  Bryn Floyd passes to Bradley Malloch.  Bradley Malloch finds Bryn Floyd with a short pass.  Michael Sommer successfully tackles Bryn Floyd and takes the ball.  Michael Sommer passes a long ball to Charles Meyrick.  Charles Meyrick runs with the ball, beating Billy McCracken.  

89' - Charles Meyrick curves the ball into the box, but Terry Burton intercepts and clears the ball.  



The match has ended Stalybridge Celtic 2 - 0 Atherton Collieries.