Morgan Newns receives his paxsport Goalkeeper of the Month Award
Tue 24th March 2026 | League Awards | By Martin Fallon
Goalkeeper Morgan Newns was presented with his First Division North paxsport Goalkeeper of the Month award for December 2025. He won the award due to his performances in December for Darwen, but has since moved on to Ashton Town, and it was at Ashton's game with Garstang last Saturday that League Director Ian Williams presented Morgan with his award prior to the game.
This is the second Goalkeeper award for Darwen this season after Louis Hood won it in September, and the second for Morgan himself having previously winning this award for Daisy Hill in March 2022.
Morgan switched to Darwen from Daisy Hill in October, having made over 100 appearances for the Cutters over the previous four seasons. He has also appeared in the NWCFL for Charnock Richard, Northwich Victoria and West Didsbury & Chorlton.
The month started for Morgan with an away trip to Ashton Athletic on 6th December in a game played at Ashton Town. Morgan made a two vital stops in the first half to keep Darwen ahead, and could do nothing to stop Ashton's late fightback in a 2-2 draw as Darwen capitulated. Some personal consolation is that he was named Man of the Match in that game.
Next up was Holker Old Boys at home, with the Cumbrians finding themselves two goals ahead early on. Morgan again made some vital saves as Darwen fought back to lead 3-2, but a goal six minutes into stoppage time from a goalmouth scramble gave Holker a share of the spoils.
The final game for Morgan in December came on Boxing Day against Nelson, with the Admirals taking an early lead. Newns was in fine form to keep his side in it, making two vital stops towards the end of the half plus a penalty save but Nelson went in two goals ahead at the break. The second half saw Nelson see out the game to win, with Morgan again named Man of the Match in the game.
Three games played, seven goals conceded but two clean Man of the Match awards for Morgan, such was his contribution in those games.
Well done Morgan!
Morgan Newns receives his paxsport Goalkeeper of the Month Award
Tue 24th March 2026 | League Awards
By Martin Fallon
Goalkeeper Morgan Newns was presented with his First Division North paxsport Goalkeeper of the Month award for December 2025. He won the award due to his performances in December for Darwen, but has since moved on to Ashton Town, and it was at Ashton's game with Garstang last Saturday that League Director Ian Williams presented Morgan with his award prior to the game.
This is the second Goalkeeper award for Darwen this season after Louis Hood won it in September, and the second for Morgan himself having previously winning this award for Daisy Hill in March 2022.
Morgan switched to Darwen from Daisy Hill in October, having made over 100 appearances for the Cutters over the previous four seasons. He has also appeared in the NWCFL for Charnock Richard, Northwich Victoria and West Didsbury & Chorlton.
The month started for Morgan with an away trip to Ashton Athletic on 6th December in a game played at Ashton Town. Morgan made a two vital stops in the first half to keep Darwen ahead, and could do nothing to stop Ashton's late fightback in a 2-2 draw as Darwen capitulated. Some personal consolation is that he was named Man of the Match in that game.
Next up was Holker Old Boys at home, with the Cumbrians finding themselves two goals ahead early on. Morgan again made some vital saves as Darwen fought back to lead 3-2, but a goal six minutes into stoppage time from a goalmouth scramble gave Holker a share of the spoils.
The final game for Morgan in December came on Boxing Day against Nelson, with the Admirals taking an early lead. Newns was in fine form to keep his side in it, making two vital stops towards the end of the half plus a penalty save but Nelson went in two goals ahead at the break. The second half saw Nelson see out the game to win, with Morgan again named Man of the Match in the game.
Three games played, seven goals conceded but two clean Man of the Match awards for Morgan, such was his contribution in those games.
Well done Morgan!
