Eccleshall receive Club of the Month Award
Thu 22nd January 2026 | League Awards | By Martin Fallon
We were delighted to catch up at last Saturday's game with Eccleshall, who were winners of the First Division South PST Sport Club of the Month award for November 2025.
The presentation was carried out by League Ambassador Andrew Reid, who is pictured presenting the framed certificate to Eccleshall Director of Football Nathan Wilkes, Manager Liam Kelly and Club Chairman Neil Washington.
This is the first monthly award this season for Eccleshall, with their last coming back in February 2025.
The Eagles have been in great form this season and November was simply perfect, with five wins coming from the five games that they played! They won all four league games that they played to keep the pressure up on Runcorn Town at the top of the division, as well as a superb win against a higher ranked side in the Staffordshire County Cup.
First up was a trip to Wolverhampton Casuals where Jacob Vernon put them ahead 11 minutes before half time. They found themselves level at the break with Casuals scoring with four minutes of the half remaining, but just five minutes into the second half Vernon grabbed his second of the game to restore the lead. It remained close until eight minutes from time when Eccleshall made it 3-1, Daniel Glover the scorer.
Next up was Abbey Hulton United in the Staffordshire County Cup, last seasons First Division South Play-Off Winners currently having a great season sitting in second place in the Midland League. They were no match for Eccleshall here though with a first half that won them the game. First Daniel Glover put them ahead on 15 minutes with Nicky Parker doubling the lead seven minutes later. Glover made it 3-0 two minutes before the break and that's how it stayed with Eccleshall taking their place in the next round.
Back to league action and Ashville were the visitors to the Stoke Signage Stadium. The second half saw the Wirral men reduced to ten men and they put on a superb defensive performance against continual Eccleshall onslaughts. Eventually though pressure told as a Ben Marshall header won the game 1-0 for the home side, with the goal officially timed at 101 minutes!
Next up was a trip to Barnton, and if you were late parking the car then you missed a good chunk of the goals! Eccleshall took the lead in the first minute through Nicky Parker and were 2-0 up after just five minutes through Daniel Glover. It remained that way until the 73rd minute when Glover grabbed his second to give the Eagles a 3-0 win.
The final game of the month for Eccleshall saw Haughmond visit them, and it was another early start as Jacob Vernon put them ahead on five minutes. Haughmond levelled on 20 minutes only for a two goal blast to put the home side in control. First Vernon restored the lead on 34 minutes, and three minutes later Daniel Glover made it three. Seven minutes into the second half Jack Warren added a fourth, with a fifth coming from Francis Church 12 minutes from time. Haughmond reduced the defecit with three minutes remaining but Daniel Glover's second of the game made it 6-2 in stoppage time to secure another three points.
That gave Eccleshall 19 points from their 5 games for a 3.80 average.
Several teams did well in November, including nearest challengers Runcorn Town who had four wins and one loss. Foley Meir and New Mills also performed well with three wins and one loss, with Cheadle Heath Nomads also doing well.
Total Games played in the Month: 5
Total Points won in the Month: 19
Average: 3.80
Eccleshall receive Club of the Month Award
Thu 22nd January 2026 | League Awards
By Martin Fallon
We were delighted to catch up at last Saturday's game with Eccleshall, who were winners of the First Division South PST Sport Club of the Month award for November 2025.
The presentation was carried out by League Ambassador Andrew Reid, who is pictured presenting the framed certificate to Eccleshall Director of Football Nathan Wilkes, Manager Liam Kelly and Club Chairman Neil Washington.
This is the first monthly award this season for Eccleshall, with their last coming back in February 2025.
The Eagles have been in great form this season and November was simply perfect, with five wins coming from the five games that they played! They won all four league games that they played to keep the pressure up on Runcorn Town at the top of the division, as well as a superb win against a higher ranked side in the Staffordshire County Cup.
First up was a trip to Wolverhampton Casuals where Jacob Vernon put them ahead 11 minutes before half time. They found themselves level at the break with Casuals scoring with four minutes of the half remaining, but just five minutes into the second half Vernon grabbed his second of the game to restore the lead. It remained close until eight minutes from time when Eccleshall made it 3-1, Daniel Glover the scorer.
Next up was Abbey Hulton United in the Staffordshire County Cup, last seasons First Division South Play-Off Winners currently having a great season sitting in second place in the Midland League. They were no match for Eccleshall here though with a first half that won them the game. First Daniel Glover put them ahead on 15 minutes with Nicky Parker doubling the lead seven minutes later. Glover made it 3-0 two minutes before the break and that's how it stayed with Eccleshall taking their place in the next round.
Back to league action and Ashville were the visitors to the Stoke Signage Stadium. The second half saw the Wirral men reduced to ten men and they put on a superb defensive performance against continual Eccleshall onslaughts. Eventually though pressure told as a Ben Marshall header won the game 1-0 for the home side, with the goal officially timed at 101 minutes!
Next up was a trip to Barnton, and if you were late parking the car then you missed a good chunk of the goals! Eccleshall took the lead in the first minute through Nicky Parker and were 2-0 up after just five minutes through Daniel Glover. It remained that way until the 73rd minute when Glover grabbed his second to give the Eagles a 3-0 win.
The final game of the month for Eccleshall saw Haughmond visit them, and it was another early start as Jacob Vernon put them ahead on five minutes. Haughmond levelled on 20 minutes only for a two goal blast to put the home side in control. First Vernon restored the lead on 34 minutes, and three minutes later Daniel Glover made it three. Seven minutes into the second half Jack Warren added a fourth, with a fifth coming from Francis Church 12 minutes from time. Haughmond reduced the defecit with three minutes remaining but Daniel Glover's second of the game made it 6-2 in stoppage time to secure another three points.
That gave Eccleshall 19 points from their 5 games for a 3.80 average.
Several teams did well in November, including nearest challengers Runcorn Town who had four wins and one loss. Foley Meir and New Mills also performed well with three wins and one loss, with Cheadle Heath Nomads also doing well.
Total Games played in the Month: 5
Total Points won in the Month: 19
Average: 3.80
