February 2026 PST Sport Club of the Month
Tue 17th March 2026 | League Awards | By Martin Fallon
We are delighted to confirm our PST Sport Club of the Month winners for February 2026.
PST Sport are a recognised leader in artificial grass pitch construction, delivering complete turnkey solutions for both new build and resurfacing projects. From groundworks and drainage to subbase construction, surfacing, fencing, floodlighting and long-term maintenance, they offer a full-service approach that ensures clubs receive world-class playing surfaces tailored to their needs.
The league have a formula to work out our Club of the Month based on whether games were home and away and the quality of the opposition. Last months winners were are as follows:
Premier Division - Atherton LR
Winning the Premier Division award for February 2026 is Atherton LR. This is their first monthly award in the Premier Division, and their first overall since winning Club of the Month in the First Division North in March 2025.
LR had a 100% record in the month with two wins on the road and one at home. They scored eight goals and conceded just three.
The first game in February saw them host promotion chasing Padiham, and they scored early through Abiola Obasoto on 13 minutes. On the half hour, Cal Hunter doubled the lead, and that's how it stayed until just before the hour mark when Lee Pugh pulled one back. LR saw out the game well though to secure all three points.
Next up was a postponed game at home to City of Liverpool before travelling to AFC Liverpool. They opened the scoring even earlier this time with Cal Hunter putting them ahead on nine minutes before Adam Moorcroft equalised midway through the second half. George Chadwick restored the lead for LR on 79 minutes, before adding another to make it 3-1 in the last minute.
After another postponed game at Wythenshawe, the third game was a trip to Barnoldswick Town. They fell behind on 20 minutes through a Gareth Hill goal before quickly levelling through George Chadwick. They had to wait until midway through the second half when Thomas Romano put them ahead, and secured victory two minutes into stoppage time when Harvey Sample added a third to give them another 3-1 win.
Their final game was away at FC St Helens in a game that was abandoned at half time due to a waterlogged pitch. LR were 3-0 ahead at the break and looking on course for a fourth win in the month.
Those performances gave LR 11 points from their 3 games for a 3.67 average.
Chadderton, Irlam and Stockport Town all ran LR close in February by going through the month unbeaten, but ultimately draws cost them in the end.
Total Games played in the Month: 3
Total Points won in the Month: 11
Average: 3.67
First Division North - Droylsden
Club of the Month in the First Division North for February 2026 is Droylsden. This is the first time that they have won Club of the Month in the NWCFL, although we do not have records from their first spell back in the early 1980's.
They played three league games in the month, winning them all, with an away win in the FA Vase. They did lose once which came at home to a Step 5 team as their Vase journey ended at the Quarter Final stage.
Their first game in February came on the first Saturday with a home game against Nelson. They took the lead on 11 minutes through Nellson Van, and then doubled the lead two minutes into first half stoppage time through a penalty from Caelan Kilheeney. Cody Artwell secured what could prove a vital three points with the third goal of the game on 74 minutes.
Next up was a trip to the Midlands to face Midlands League One side Bilston Town in the Fifth Round of the FA Vase. Nellson Van was the man for the Bloods here in this match, scoring a brace to put his team within two wins of Wembley.after a 2-0 win.,
A home game against West Didsbury & Chorlton was postponed in the Manchester Premier Cup Quarter Finals, before a trip to Steeton brought a 6-1 win in the league, Harry Shipton opened the scoring on six minutes before Cody Artwell doubled the lead midway through the first half. Jacob Holgate pulled one back for Steeton ten minutes into the second half before Atwell restored the two goal lead three minutes later. Atwell completed his hat-trick on 64 minutes then added his fourth of the game with 20 minutes remaining to make it 5-1, Kyle Campbell wrapped up the scoring for Droylsden with the sixth of the game in the 79th minute.
A trip to the seaside was next as they visited AFC Blackpool midweek. They returned to Manchester will all three points after a 2-0 win thanks to a goal in each half. Cody Artwell opened the scoring on half time with Kyle Campbell securing the win with the second on 76 minutes.
The final game of the month came at home to Cockfosters in the Quarter Finals of the FA Vase. They play in the Premier Division of the Spartan South Midlands Football League which is a league higher and were in the play-off positions at the time of the match. Cockfosters took the lead on 13 minutes through Kreendall Gyamfi before Kyle Campbell levelled on 27 minutes. Cory Ugbomah restored the lead on 39 minutes only for Droylsden to level again in first half stoppage time through Cory Ugbomah. The game stayed close until six minutes from time when Adebola Sotoyinbo put Cockfosters ahead again, and in stoppage time with Droylsden throwing everything forward, Conrad Holland scored a fourth for the visitors to put them a win away from a place at Wembley in May.
Those results gave Droylsden 15 points from their 5 games for a 3.00 average. This was enough to see them just edge out Darwen who were their closest challengers with three wins and two draws. Bacup Borough, Daisy Hill, Garstang and Maghull also had a good month.
Total Games played in the Month: 5
Total Points won in the Month: 15
Average: 3.00
First Division South - Runcorn Town
The winner of the Club of the Month in the First Division South for February 2026 are Runcorn Town. This is the fourth monthly award this season for Runcorn and the third successive month that they have won this award.
Runcorn once again had a 100% record in the league in the month, winning all four games that they have played. They also progressed through to the Semi Finals of the Edward Case Cup with a penalty shoot out win at Stockport Georgians.
The month started off slowly with postponements at Foley Meir and at home to Alsager Town. They finally got going with a home game against Stafford Town. It looked good for the visitors when James Rowland put them ahead just after the half hour, but goals from Sam Flower on 43 minutes and Liam Kennington two minutes later swung the game Runcorn's way and gave them the lead at half time. The second half was close until 20 minutes from time when Charlie Harland made it 3-1. Flower made it four with his second of the game on 76 minutes with Connor Spiers scoring the fifth on 84 minutes. There was still time for Harland to add his second of the game to make it 6-1 three minutes into stoppage time.
More postponements followed at Allscott Heath and New Mills before a tricky looking trip to Sandbach United. Runcorn won 2-0 with Liam Kennington putting them ahead from the spot on 31 minutes and Connor Spiers adding a second on 74 minutes.
A trip to Stockport Georgians was next in the Second Round of the Cheshire Senior Cup. It was a blistering start with Liam Kennington putting Runcorn ahead after two minutes and Harry Lynn levelling two minutes later. Jamie Apperley then restored the lead on 11 minutes with Luke Casey levelling three minutes later. Remarkably there were no more goals, with Runcorn winning 4-2 from the penalty spot after their keeper saved two penalties.
The rearranged game at Allscott Heath following two days later with Runcorn running out comfortable 4-0 winners. Goals from Thomas Ruffer and Jamie Apperley made it 2-0 at the break with Matthew Vickers adding another five minutes into the second half. Gary Robinson scored from the spot on 73 minutes to complete the scoring.
Their final game came at home to Telford Town on the last Saturday of the month. It proved a record breaking day with Runcorn running out 12-0 winners, rewriting the club history books for their biggest ever league win. Without going through every goal, there were six in each half with Jamie Apperley grabbing a hat-trick and eight different players scoring on the day.
Those results gave Runcorn 16 points from their 5 games for a 3.2 average.
Cheadle Heath Nomads were their nearest challengers with two wins and a draw, with Stockport Georgians and Eccleshall also having a good month.
Total Games played in the Month: 5
Total Points won in the Month: 16
Average: 3.2
Congratulations to all of the winners in February.
February 2026 PST Sport Club of the Month
Tue 17th March 2026 | League Awards
By Martin Fallon
We are delighted to confirm our PST Sport Club of the Month winners for February 2026.
PST Sport are a recognised leader in artificial grass pitch construction, delivering complete turnkey solutions for both new build and resurfacing projects. From groundworks and drainage to subbase construction, surfacing, fencing, floodlighting and long-term maintenance, they offer a full-service approach that ensures clubs receive world-class playing surfaces tailored to their needs.
The league have a formula to work out our Club of the Month based on whether games were home and away and the quality of the opposition. Last months winners were are as follows:
Premier Division - Atherton LR
Winning the Premier Division award for February 2026 is Atherton LR. This is their first monthly award in the Premier Division, and their first overall since winning Club of the Month in the First Division North in March 2025.
LR had a 100% record in the month with two wins on the road and one at home. They scored eight goals and conceded just three.
The first game in February saw them host promotion chasing Padiham, and they scored early through Abiola Obasoto on 13 minutes. On the half hour, Cal Hunter doubled the lead, and that's how it stayed until just before the hour mark when Lee Pugh pulled one back. LR saw out the game well though to secure all three points.
Next up was a postponed game at home to City of Liverpool before travelling to AFC Liverpool. They opened the scoring even earlier this time with Cal Hunter putting them ahead on nine minutes before Adam Moorcroft equalised midway through the second half. George Chadwick restored the lead for LR on 79 minutes, before adding another to make it 3-1 in the last minute.
After another postponed game at Wythenshawe, the third game was a trip to Barnoldswick Town. They fell behind on 20 minutes through a Gareth Hill goal before quickly levelling through George Chadwick. They had to wait until midway through the second half when Thomas Romano put them ahead, and secured victory two minutes into stoppage time when Harvey Sample added a third to give them another 3-1 win.
Their final game was away at FC St Helens in a game that was abandoned at half time due to a waterlogged pitch. LR were 3-0 ahead at the break and looking on course for a fourth win in the month.
Those performances gave LR 11 points from their 3 games for a 3.67 average.
Chadderton, Irlam and Stockport Town all ran LR close in February by going through the month unbeaten, but ultimately draws cost them in the end.
Total Games played in the Month: 3
Total Points won in the Month: 11
Average: 3.67
First Division North - Droylsden
Club of the Month in the First Division North for February 2026 is Droylsden. This is the first time that they have won Club of the Month in the NWCFL, although we do not have records from their first spell back in the early 1980's.
They played three league games in the month, winning them all, with an away win in the FA Vase. They did lose once which came at home to a Step 5 team as their Vase journey ended at the Quarter Final stage.
Their first game in February came on the first Saturday with a home game against Nelson. They took the lead on 11 minutes through Nellson Van, and then doubled the lead two minutes into first half stoppage time through a penalty from Caelan Kilheeney. Cody Artwell secured what could prove a vital three points with the third goal of the game on 74 minutes.
Next up was a trip to the Midlands to face Midlands League One side Bilston Town in the Fifth Round of the FA Vase. Nellson Van was the man for the Bloods here in this match, scoring a brace to put his team within two wins of Wembley.after a 2-0 win.,
A home game against West Didsbury & Chorlton was postponed in the Manchester Premier Cup Quarter Finals, before a trip to Steeton brought a 6-1 win in the league, Harry Shipton opened the scoring on six minutes before Cody Artwell doubled the lead midway through the first half. Jacob Holgate pulled one back for Steeton ten minutes into the second half before Atwell restored the two goal lead three minutes later. Atwell completed his hat-trick on 64 minutes then added his fourth of the game with 20 minutes remaining to make it 5-1, Kyle Campbell wrapped up the scoring for Droylsden with the sixth of the game in the 79th minute.
A trip to the seaside was next as they visited AFC Blackpool midweek. They returned to Manchester will all three points after a 2-0 win thanks to a goal in each half. Cody Artwell opened the scoring on half time with Kyle Campbell securing the win with the second on 76 minutes.
The final game of the month came at home to Cockfosters in the Quarter Finals of the FA Vase. They play in the Premier Division of the Spartan South Midlands Football League which is a league higher and were in the play-off positions at the time of the match. Cockfosters took the lead on 13 minutes through Kreendall Gyamfi before Kyle Campbell levelled on 27 minutes. Cory Ugbomah restored the lead on 39 minutes only for Droylsden to level again in first half stoppage time through Cory Ugbomah. The game stayed close until six minutes from time when Adebola Sotoyinbo put Cockfosters ahead again, and in stoppage time with Droylsden throwing everything forward, Conrad Holland scored a fourth for the visitors to put them a win away from a place at Wembley in May.
Those results gave Droylsden 15 points from their 5 games for a 3.00 average. This was enough to see them just edge out Darwen who were their closest challengers with three wins and two draws. Bacup Borough, Daisy Hill, Garstang and Maghull also had a good month.
Total Games played in the Month: 5
Total Points won in the Month: 15
Average: 3.00
First Division South - Runcorn Town
The winner of the Club of the Month in the First Division South for February 2026 are Runcorn Town. This is the fourth monthly award this season for Runcorn and the third successive month that they have won this award.
Runcorn once again had a 100% record in the league in the month, winning all four games that they have played. They also progressed through to the Semi Finals of the Edward Case Cup with a penalty shoot out win at Stockport Georgians.
The month started off slowly with postponements at Foley Meir and at home to Alsager Town. They finally got going with a home game against Stafford Town. It looked good for the visitors when James Rowland put them ahead just after the half hour, but goals from Sam Flower on 43 minutes and Liam Kennington two minutes later swung the game Runcorn's way and gave them the lead at half time. The second half was close until 20 minutes from time when Charlie Harland made it 3-1. Flower made it four with his second of the game on 76 minutes with Connor Spiers scoring the fifth on 84 minutes. There was still time for Harland to add his second of the game to make it 6-1 three minutes into stoppage time.
More postponements followed at Allscott Heath and New Mills before a tricky looking trip to Sandbach United. Runcorn won 2-0 with Liam Kennington putting them ahead from the spot on 31 minutes and Connor Spiers adding a second on 74 minutes.
A trip to Stockport Georgians was next in the Second Round of the Cheshire Senior Cup. It was a blistering start with Liam Kennington putting Runcorn ahead after two minutes and Harry Lynn levelling two minutes later. Jamie Apperley then restored the lead on 11 minutes with Luke Casey levelling three minutes later. Remarkably there were no more goals, with Runcorn winning 4-2 from the penalty spot after their keeper saved two penalties.
The rearranged game at Allscott Heath following two days later with Runcorn running out comfortable 4-0 winners. Goals from Thomas Ruffer and Jamie Apperley made it 2-0 at the break with Matthew Vickers adding another five minutes into the second half. Gary Robinson scored from the spot on 73 minutes to complete the scoring.
Their final game came at home to Telford Town on the last Saturday of the month. It proved a record breaking day with Runcorn running out 12-0 winners, rewriting the club history books for their biggest ever league win. Without going through every goal, there were six in each half with Jamie Apperley grabbing a hat-trick and eight different players scoring on the day.
Those results gave Runcorn 16 points from their 5 games for a 3.2 average.
Cheadle Heath Nomads were their nearest challengers with two wins and a draw, with Stockport Georgians and Eccleshall also having a good month.
Total Games played in the Month: 5
Total Points won in the Month: 16
Average: 3.2
Congratulations to all of the winners in February.
