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Goal Mersey Valley

Valley still on track despite double cup defeat

By First Team

One year ago, we travelled to play Winsford Town in a Cheshire League Two game – we lost the game 6-1, outplayed and out fought it was a day that we realised how tough the challenge would be to achieve our ambitions as a football club.

The last two weeks have been a reminder to us the levels we need to reach – a heartbreaking last-minute defeat to League One Billinge New Street in the JA Walton Cup was then followed by a humbling 6-2 defeat at Altrincham Hale, another side one level higher than us, in the Quarter Final of the Altrincham & District FA Cup.

Valley sit in second place in the league table, one point behind unbeaten leaders St Helens Town who also have two games in hand. They’ve been in incredible form this season and it would take a huge drop for them to fail to hold on to top spot.

Stretford Paddock currently sit in third place – two points behind Mersey Valley – having played the same number of games. The pre-season favourites have won eight league games in the bounce since suffering back-to-back defeats in September.

Another pre-season favourite Lymm Rovers are also in a good position, sitting fourth on twenty-nine points but have hit form with three straight league wins after their mid-season wobble.

Hartford and Haydock may also consider themselves in the mix but with Hartford losing their manager to Premier League Lostock Gralam and Haydock only having eight games left it may be too much for either side to get into the top two.

It promises to be an exciting final few months of the season. Valley still have to travel to St Helens and Lymm and also welcome Stretford Paddock to Banky Lane – a game everyone is looking forward too.

Cheshire League Two

February 11, 2025
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Late show as Mersey grab crucial victory over rivals Lymm

By First Team, Match Report

SATURDAY 16TH NOVEMBER 2024
CHESHIRE FOOTBALL LEAGUE
LEAGUE 2

MERSEY VALLEY

3

LYMM ROVERS

1

MATCH REPORT

A brilliant late rally from Mersey Valley saw them take all three points from promotion rivals Lymm Rovers.

With Brad Cooke away and Adam Rigby and Alex Gorst both injured, Mersey Valley handed a debut to 18-year-old goalkeeper Sam Phillips who joined on a dual reg from North West Counties side Abbey Hey.

Both sides looked positive, but the visitors started better, keeping the ball more and winning the early battles but it was Mersey Valley that created the first chances. Deering and Woolley combined, and Deering fired in a dangerous shot that the keeper bundled wide.

Sam Deering

Another brilliant performance by Sam Deering

Dignan played a clever through ball for Goldrick, but the keeper was out quickly to smother the ball. Greenwood then set up Deering, who beat the keeper, but the defender was in the right place to clear the ball behind. From the corner, the ball came back to Woolley, who curled a great ball into the box, but Adams couldn’t hit the target.

Lymm reacted by slowing the game down and they started to get more control, their best chance was squandered by Pinney who headed over from close range.

Deering was the danger man; three times he beat his man and fired a dangerous cross into the area but Laidlaw in the Lymm goal was having an excellent game. In added on time Adams played in Deering but this time his shot curled just wide.

HT: Mersey Valley 0 Lymm Rovers 0

The second half started and Valley started to gain control, helped by an injury the Lymm player Roberts who had been a danger in the first half.

Howarth replaced Renshaw and the home side went close, Deering with a great take and turn to open up the space but his shot was straight at the keeper.

Mike Woolley

A goal and an assist from the in-form Mike Woolley

The breakthrough arrived just before the hour, brilliant work again by Deering created the chance for Woolley who showed his strength to get in front of the full back and beat the keeper.

The league lasted less than a minute but in very controversial circumstances. Quarmby, clearly offside, was allowed to run through and beat Phillips to level the game up again.

The game was end to end, with neither side able to really test the keeper. Fraine replaced the hard-working Goldrick to try and bring some freshness to the attack, but again, it was a lack of quality and composure in the final third, letting Valley down.

With time out and with Lymm tiring the home side took their chance. Woolley with a clever through ball to Fraine who did the rest, a brilliant finish past the keeper sending a good Banky Lane crowd wild!

The home side weren’t finished, Dignan bursting into the box and firing a brilliant shot past the keeper for his first of the season. A brilliant second-half performance and a deserved win for the home side.

FT: Mersey Valley 3 Lymm Rovers 1

A good crowd at Banky Lane for another great advert for the Cheshire League.

MATCH STATS

MERSEY VALLEY 3
LYMM ROVERS 1

MVFC: Phillips, Renshaw (Howarth), Dignan (Wilson), Evans, Greenwood, Roach, Deering, Adams, Goldrick (Fraine), Riley, , Woolley (Chaddock)
Subs Not Used: Acton

Goals: Woolley 59, Fraine 83, Dignan 88

Booked: Evans

Lymm Rovers: Laidlaw, Keating, Shoesmith, Pinney, A Quarmby, Z Smyth, E Smyth, Heale, Ridley-Thomas, Roberts, H Quarmby
Subs: Benson, Redmond, Richards

Goals: H Quarmby 60

Booked: None

Referee: Steve Jackson

MAN OF THE MATCH

SAM DEERING

Continued his fine form this season with another superb performance down the left hand side, he caused problems all day and could have had at least five assists. He is impossible to mark when he is in his zone and he is a massive part of this team.

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November 17, 2024
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ALL SQUARE WEEKEND AS BIG BOYS GO HEAD TO HEAD

By Cheshire Football LeagueNo Comments

It was an odd weekend in Cheshire League 2 – 5 games played, and every one ended in a draw!!

The big game of the weekend saw two of the promotion favourites go head-to-head as Lymm Rovers travelled to St Helens Town. With both teams unbeaten this promised to be a closely fought game.

The visitors struck first, Harry Quarmby slotting home but the lead didn’t last long. Dale Whitehead with the equaliser making it 1-1 after 15 minutes. Quarmby was in the right place again on 54 minutes and restored Lymm’s lead with a good finish.

With Lymm holding on and the home side pilling on the pressure Everson in the visitors’ goal made a couple of great saves but the game hinged on an 88th minute red card for Lymm player Nathan Christopherson. With the clock on 90 the home side equalised – Charlie Simpson grabbing the goal!

That result gave leaders Stretford Paddock a chance to go clear at the top with a trip to Skelmersdale to take on Haydock. A tight first half ended with the home side taking the lead, a horrible error by keeper Salceanu gifting an own goal for a 1-0 half-time lead.

Paddock equalised on 66 minutes, Victor Iyumva racing clear to knock the ball past the keeper and roll into the back of the net. No more goals and another drawn game.

Another draw as new boys Halton Farnworth Hornets drew with Newton-le-Willows – another side who could have gone top with a win.

Amazingly another side could have gone to the top with a win – Newton Athletic, but they were involved in a 10-goal thriller against Maine Road Reserves. No Newton information was recorded on full-time, for the visitors – Saine, Richards, Mackaay, Hallinan and an own goal. The visitors ended with 10 men as Igbinosun was sent off on 90 minutes.

The final draw of the day came in Northwich, Hartford and Wigan Town drew 2-2.

RESULTS

TABLE

August 26, 2024
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WEEKEND REVIEW: Pre-season favourites start to flex their muscles

By Club NewsNo Comments

CFL REVIEW

The second weekend of the 24/25 season saw the pre-season favourites both record victories and only two teams remain with 100% records!

Lymm Rovers continued their perfect start with a 4-2 victory over an improving Wigan Towm team – four different goalscorers, Christopherson, Quarmby, Scanlan and Smith securing the win.

The other side tipped for promotion Stretford Paddock gave new boys Warrington Rylands Development a harsh introduction to Cheshire League life with a 4-1 victory including a brace from Michael Taylor.

Hartford have made an impressive start after struggling last season. They maintained their 100% record with a 1-0 victory over Newton-Le-Willows.

Another side who struggled last season but have made a strong start is Sandbach Town. They beat Haydock FC 3-2 thanks to goals from Mohammed Zadeh (2) and Matthew Shenton.

Newton Atheltic missed the chance to go top after their 2-2 draw with Mersey Valley.

RESULTS

Hartford 1 Newton-Le-Willows 0
Lymm Rovers 4 Wigan Town 2
Newton Athletic 2 Mersey Valley 2
Sandbach Town 3 Haydock 2
Warrington Rylands Dev 1 Stretford Paddock 2

August 5, 2024
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