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Valley stun Wigan as promotion push continues

By First Team, Match Report

SATURDAY 30TH OCTOBER 2024
CHESHIRE FOOTBALL LEAGUE
LEAGUE 2

WIGAN TOWN

1

MERSEY VALLEY

4

MATCH REPORT

Mersey Valley put in an excellent away day performance with a brilliant 4-1 victory at Wigan Town on Saturday.

The visitors started well, Riley with a brilliant free kick that flashed wide with no one able to get on the end of the cross. Adams was next to go close, the high press working well but the midfielder couldn’t beat the keeper who made the save.

From the corner, another brilliant delivery from Riley found Johnson in the 6-yard box and he headed home to give Valley a perfect start.

It was all Mersey Valley. Dignan and Deering combined, the in-form winger jinking past two men before firing wide with a left-footed drive. Deering went close again with another left-footed drive.

Wigan started to get on the ball, Meadows at the heart of their play but Valley were in complete control. Another dangerous free kick, this time from Evans was headed wide by Evans.

Goal

Sam Deering with a brilliant finish to make it 2-0

The second goal came on the half-hour, Woolley keeping an attack alive before finding Riley – his cross found Deering at the back post who beat his man and fired home a brilliant second goal.

Deering nearly made it three with another drive and Woolley tried a spectacular overhead kick but the ball went over.

Johnson and Greenwood picked up bookings for two fouls breaking up Wigan breaks but the home side did get a way back in just before half-time. Green curled a clever free kick past Phillips to make it 2-1.

HT: Wigan Town 1 Mersey Valley 2

The second half was always going to be about which team could start stronger and it was the visitors. Johnson had a glorious chance after a great run by Deering but missed the ball.

Sam Deering

Deering with his second goal to make it 3-1

Dignan then found Johnson with a brilliant pass and the striker showed his pace and strength to burst into the box before being hacked down for a clear penalty. Deering stepped up and sent the keeper the wrong way to make it 3-1.

The fourth goal followed on 64 minutes, Deering again involved. Another high press won the ball back and Adams timed his run to perfection and stroked the ball past the keeper.

Wigan had another chance from a free kick, and the ball hit the wall before bouncing clear, the follow-up shot was hit well, but Phillips made a great save.

Fraine and Woolley both went close with great strikes, forcing the keeper into good saves. Howarth also created a good opening for Fraine but the keeper again made the save.

It could have been a great ending to the game, Evans with a brilliant ball to Riley, who was tripped in the box, but the captain couldn’t convert the spot kick.

FT: Wigan Town 1 Mersey Valley 4

MATCH STATS

WIGAN TOWN 1
MERSEY VALLEY 4

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

Goals: Johnson 10, Deering 30, 50, Adams 64

Booked: Johnson, Roach, Greenwood, Evans

Wigan Town: Birchall, Chinemhute, Garton-Matthews, Griffith, Hughes, Luby, Meadows, Sheridan, A Simpson, K Simpson, Wright
Subs: Green, Kenyon, Foster, Miller, Rasburn

Goals: Green 45

Referee: Jack Jones

MAN OF THE MATCH

MIKE WOOLLEY

Worked hard all game and was involved in lots of attacking threat down the right-hand side. Has earned his place in the team and put in an impressive run of form. Unlucky not to score.

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December 2, 2024
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Disappointing day as Wigan grab all three points as old issues resurface for Valley

By First Team, Match ReportNo Comments

SATURDAY 31 AUGUST 2024
CHESHIRE FOOTBALL LEAGUE
LEAGUE 2

MERSEY VALLEY

1

WIGAN TOWN

2

MATCH REPORT

A strong late rally from Wigan Town handed them the three points in a well fought out battle on Saturday at Banky Lane.

Both sides started brightly, Niall Goldrick and Joel Riley both having early shots but neither able to hit the target. Wigan also created a couple of half chances but Greenwood and Roach stood firm.

Joel Riley Mersey Valley FC

Joel Riley went close to giving the home side the lead

On 32 mins the home side had a great shout for a penalty, Riley shooting from long range and the Wigan defender had his hands raised in an unnatural position, but the referee didn’t agree and waved play on.

Minutes later Riley also appeared to handle the ball and again the referee played on, this time the ball ran and sent Riley through on a one-on-one with e keeper but his finish was poor.

HT: Mersey Valley 0 Wigan Town 0

Johnson replaced Howarth and straight away caused problems in the box, his shot was blocked, Mike Woolley followed up and forced the Wigan keeper into a good save.

Alex Gorst Mersey Valley

Man of the Match Alex Gorst made a number of great saves

Wigan also started to create good chances, Gorst made two brilliant saves as the game started to become very open.

Valley looked disjointed and the midfield was not able to get any control in the game, Wigan took control and took the lead on 70 minutes after a scramble in the box.

The home side tried to throw everything at Wigan but quality in the final third let them down and Wigan grabbed a second goal in the 90th minute from the penalty spot.

There was late drama, Baroudi pulled a goal back and then had a great chance to equalise but brilliant defending from Wigan saved the day and the three points went back to Lancashire – a deserved victory for the visitors.

FT: Mersey Valley 1 Wigan Town 2

After the game we caught up with manager Jon Hudson.

A frustrating afternoon and hopefully just a bad day. We started ok but we just didn’t perform today, we never really got going and too many players were below par. I thought Wigan Town were excellent today, they never stopped working for each other and looked like a real team – something we still need to do. We will carry on working hard at training and bounce back next game. We’ve got a huge test on Friday night in Chester and we really need to step up against higher level opposition.

MATCH STATS

MERSEY VALLEY 1
WIGAN TOWN 2

MVFC: Gorst, Renshaw, Woolley (Downey), Adams (Dorsey), Greenwood, Roach, Baroudi, Howarth (Johnson), Riley, Evans, Goldrick (Wilson)
Subs Not Used: Acton

Goals: Baroudi 90+5

Wigan Town: D Foster, M Foster, Glynn, Griffith, Higham, Luby, Meadows, Sargent, A Simpson, K Simpson, Wright
Subs: Allen, Garton-Matthews, Halliwell

Goals: Meadows 70, 90 (pen)

Referee: Brian Taylor

MAN OF THE MATCH

ALEX GORST

Made a string of saves in the second half and kept the scoreline down.

September 4, 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.

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August 26, 2024
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