Oliver Culkin receives his paxsport Goalkeeper of the Month Award
Thu 2nd April 2026 | League Awards | By Martin Fallon
Goalkeeper Ollie Culkin was presented with his First Division North paxsport Goalkeeper of the Month award for January 2026. He won the award due to his performances in the month for Ashton Town, but has since moved on to the Premier Division with Chadderton. It was at Chadderton's game with FC Isle of Man on Saturday that League Respect Co-ordinator Stewart Taylor presented Ollie with his award prior to the game.
This is the first Goalkeeper award for Ashton since Kyle Trenerry won it in February 2025, and the first for Ollie himself.
Ollie fiorst played in the NWCFL with West Didsbury & Chorlton in 2018, before going on to have spells with Atherton LR, Darwen, Ashton United, Euxton Villa and Abbey Hey. He was the goalkeeper in the Play-Off Final that saw him make three saves in the shoot-out to get Abbey Hey promoted. He has since played for Trafford and Alsager Town before moving to Ashton Town in October.
Since January, Ollie has since moved on to Chadderton and he will be presented with his award at an upcoming Chadderton home game.
January started for Ollie with an home game against Darwen. He made several key stops in the first half to keep his side in with a chance, and that was key as Ashton ran out 2-0 winners with Ollie keeping a clean sheet.
Next up was Droylsden, with the wind playing a big part in this game as both sides struggled with the conditions. Ollie kept his side in the game with some vital saves, particularly from dangerous Droylsden free kicks, and earned his side a second successive clean sheet as the game ended goalless.
The third and final game in the month for Ashton came at MSB Woolton. Ollie kept his side in it with some fine saves in the first half, but there was no third successive clean sheet though as Ollie was beaten for the first time from Danny Ventre's penalty kick. Woolton added a second in the second half for a 2-1 win.
Three games played, two clean sheets with just two goals conceded represented a great month overall for Ollie.
Congratulations!
Oliver Culkin receives his paxsport Goalkeeper of the Month Award
Thu 2nd April 2026 | League Awards
By Martin Fallon
Goalkeeper Ollie Culkin was presented with his First Division North paxsport Goalkeeper of the Month award for January 2026. He won the award due to his performances in the month for Ashton Town, but has since moved on to the Premier Division with Chadderton. It was at Chadderton's game with FC Isle of Man on Saturday that League Respect Co-ordinator Stewart Taylor presented Ollie with his award prior to the game.
This is the first Goalkeeper award for Ashton since Kyle Trenerry won it in February 2025, and the first for Ollie himself.
Ollie fiorst played in the NWCFL with West Didsbury & Chorlton in 2018, before going on to have spells with Atherton LR, Darwen, Ashton United, Euxton Villa and Abbey Hey. He was the goalkeeper in the Play-Off Final that saw him make three saves in the shoot-out to get Abbey Hey promoted. He has since played for Trafford and Alsager Town before moving to Ashton Town in October.
Since January, Ollie has since moved on to Chadderton and he will be presented with his award at an upcoming Chadderton home game.
January started for Ollie with an home game against Darwen. He made several key stops in the first half to keep his side in with a chance, and that was key as Ashton ran out 2-0 winners with Ollie keeping a clean sheet.
Next up was Droylsden, with the wind playing a big part in this game as both sides struggled with the conditions. Ollie kept his side in the game with some vital saves, particularly from dangerous Droylsden free kicks, and earned his side a second successive clean sheet as the game ended goalless.
The third and final game in the month for Ashton came at MSB Woolton. Ollie kept his side in it with some fine saves in the first half, but there was no third successive clean sheet though as Ollie was beaten for the first time from Danny Ventre's penalty kick. Woolton added a second in the second half for a 2-1 win.
Three games played, two clean sheets with just two goals conceded represented a great month overall for Ollie.
Congratulations!
