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08/08/2026, Alder House, Atherton, England
Premier Division, Northern Premier League

Atherton Vs Matlock

Atherton play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Perkins (GK) , V McBride (CB) , C Meyrick (CB) , D Thrift (RB) , I Dunn (LB) , W MacLean (CDM) , M Dooyum (CAM) , R Cooper (RM) , B Rees (LM) , R McCleese (ST) , A Rodie (ST) And the subs are: M Sommer (CB) , N McCombie (CB) , V Edmund (CM) , C Gregory (CM) , E Davies (ST)

Matlock play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: A Grillo (GK) , S McVey (CB) , H Doyle (CB) , W Bell (RB) , C McCleary (LB) , P Agnes (CM) , N Brannon (CM) , O Halbert (CDM) , L Leishman (CAM) , A McCarter (ST) , W McGrath (ST) And the subs are: L Ahearne (CDM) , D Murphy (CDM) , B Mears (LW) , R Kitson (ST) , R Orman (ST)

Welcome to Alder House in Atherton, England where Atherton Collieries will face Matlock Town.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Premier Division, Northern Premier League.  The attendance is 2324.

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

5' - Paul Agnes sees a run from William McGrath.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but William McGrath is unable to control the ball!  

14' - Paul Agnes sees a run from Neil Brannon.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Neil Brannon runs on to the ball.  Neil Brannon looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Neil Brannon scores!  Its a goal for Matlock!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

16' - Bruce Rees slides the ball to Ian Dunn.  Ian Dunn passes the ball to Darryl Thrift.  With a turn of pace, Darryl Thrift beats Alex McCarter.  

22' - Alastair Rodie tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Aaron Grillo gets down to stop the shot!  

23' - Aaron Grillo sees Paul Agnes making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Paul Agnes takes the ball.  Paul Agnes hits the ball towards goal...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

26' - Michael Dooyum sees Rob McCleese making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Rob McCleese runs on to the ball.  Rob McCleese attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

27' - Rob McCleese looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

31' - Lloyd Leishman fires a shot from long range towards goal...but its wide!

40' - Alastair Rodie looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but its over!

43' - Neil Brannon spots a run from Lloyd Leishman.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

46' - Matlock kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - William McGrath looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is parried by Ceri Perkins!  Charles Meyrick is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam McVey is going to be taken off.  Leighton Ahearne joins the game from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob McCleese is going to be taken off.  Ethan Davies joins the game from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lloyd Leishman will come off.  Brian Mears is brought on from the bench.  

52' - Alex McCarter curls in a cross, but Charles Meyrick intercepts and makes a clearance.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Charles Meyrick is going to be taken off.  Neil McCombie joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Brian Mears tries to beat Neil McCombie using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hugh Doyle is going to be taken off.  Dave Murphy is brought on from the bench.  

58' - William MacLean finds Ethan Davies with a short pass.  Ethan Davies looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

60' - Aaron Grillo finds Cole McCleary with a long ball.  Cole McCleary brings the ball forward, outpacing Michael Dooyum.  

60' - Cole McCleary curls in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

65' - William McGrath takes the ball past Michael Dooyum with a turn of pace.  

65' - William McGrath sees Brian Mears making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Brian Mears can't get to the ball!  

70' - Bruce Rees crosses the ball into the box, but Leighton Ahearne intercepts and clears the ball behind for a corner.  

71' - Bruce Rees will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Alastair Rodie.  Alastair Rodie flicks a header attempting to beat the keeper...but its over!

79' - Michael Dooyum takes the ball past Alex McCarter with a turn of pace.  

82' - Michael Dooyum finds Neil McCombie with a long pass.  Neil McCombie passes the ball to Ryan Cooper.  Ryan Cooper curves the ball into the box and finds Ethan Davies.  Neil Brannon brings down Ethan Davies.  The referee blows his whistle and points to the spot!  Bruce Rees will take the penalty.  He attempts  to hit the ball into the bottom corner...but its wide!

86' - Aaron Grillo finds Leighton Ahearne with a long pass.  Leighton Ahearne passes the ball to Brian Mears.  Brian Mears plays the ball to Ollie Halbert.  Neil McCombie tackles Ollie Halbert and the ball goes loose.  Paul Agnes plays a short pass to Brian Mears.  Brian Mears shoots from outside the area towards goal...but Ceri Perkins performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

87' - Ceri Perkins spots a run from Bruce Rees.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Bruce Rees is able to control the ball.  Bruce Rees tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Atherton!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

88' - Matlock kick the ball off for the restart.  

90' - Cole McCleary passes the ball to Neil Brannon.  Neil Brannon finds Cole McCleary with a short pass.  Cole McCleary attempts to speed past Bruce Rees, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out a card...it's red!  Bruce Rees has been sent off!  That will be a freekick for Matlock.  



The match has ended Atherton Collieries 1 - 1 Matlock Town.