Adam Smith - First Division North Player of the Month
Tue 29th September 2026 | League Awards | By Martin Fallon
Adam Smith of Cammell Laird 1907 was presented with his August 2026 First Division North Player of the Month award ahead of his teams last home game. Adam is pictured receiving his award from League Management Committee Member Sid Blain.
This is the first time Adam has won this award. We have to go back to September 2019 for the last Lairds winner, that being Kyle Sambor.
Adam came through at West Cheshire League side Mersey Royal before moving to Vauxhall Motors in 2022. He helped them to promotion from the NWCFL and consolidate their position in the Northern Premier League before switching to Buckley Town. Whilst at Buckley he was named in the JD Cymru Leagues North Team of the Season for the 2024/25 campaign. He moved back to the NWCFL with Cammell Laird 1907 last season where he is now an integral part of the team.
In the opening game of the month away at Thornton Cleveleys, Adam caused the home defence problems all afternoon, leading to winning Man of the Match in the game. He opened the scoring after being put clear and slotting past the keeper, then grabbed his second of the game when he chased a long ball over the top and again slotted home. Lairds were unable to hold on though with Thornton hitting back to win 3-2.
A trip to Flixton was next with the home side 2-0 ahead before Lairds made a comeback. Adam hit the equalising goal when he pounced on a mistake at the back just after half time and slotted home, before hitting the winner with four minutes remaining. This was a cross from the right that Adam brought down before finding the top corner.
Adam helped his side to a 2-0 win at home to Squires Gate next, before collecting his second Man of the Match award of the season in a 1-1 draw at AFC Blackpool. Two became three as he won another Man of the Match in his next game, a 3-0 win at home to AFC Knowsley. There were no goals or assists for Adam in these games, but his tireless running caused problems throughout which his team capitalised on.
The next game in the month saw Lairds win 3-2 at home to Fulwood Amateurs. Adam again impressed, winning his third successive Man of the Match and fourth in six league games. He levelled the scores at 1-1 on the stroke of half time with a superb header, and continued to be a nuisance to the visiting defence all afternoon. The last game of the month saw Lairds win 2-1 at Ashton Athletic.
In total, six games for Adam, all of which were in the league, with four Man of the Match wins and five goals scored.
Congratulations to Adam on a fine month.
Adam Smith - First Division North Player of the Month
Tue 29th September 2026 | League Awards
By Martin Fallon
Adam Smith of Cammell Laird 1907 was presented with his August 2026 First Division North Player of the Month award ahead of his teams last home game. Adam is pictured receiving his award from League Management Committee Member Sid Blain.
This is the first time Adam has won this award. We have to go back to September 2019 for the last Lairds winner, that being Kyle Sambor.
Adam came through at West Cheshire League side Mersey Royal before moving to Vauxhall Motors in 2022. He helped them to promotion from the NWCFL and consolidate their position in the Northern Premier League before switching to Buckley Town. Whilst at Buckley he was named in the JD Cymru Leagues North Team of the Season for the 2024/25 campaign. He moved back to the NWCFL with Cammell Laird 1907 last season where he is now an integral part of the team.
In the opening game of the month away at Thornton Cleveleys, Adam caused the home defence problems all afternoon, leading to winning Man of the Match in the game. He opened the scoring after being put clear and slotting past the keeper, then grabbed his second of the game when he chased a long ball over the top and again slotted home. Lairds were unable to hold on though with Thornton hitting back to win 3-2.
A trip to Flixton was next with the home side 2-0 ahead before Lairds made a comeback. Adam hit the equalising goal when he pounced on a mistake at the back just after half time and slotted home, before hitting the winner with four minutes remaining. This was a cross from the right that Adam brought down before finding the top corner.
Adam helped his side to a 2-0 win at home to Squires Gate next, before collecting his second Man of the Match award of the season in a 1-1 draw at AFC Blackpool. Two became three as he won another Man of the Match in his next game, a 3-0 win at home to AFC Knowsley. There were no goals or assists for Adam in these games, but his tireless running caused problems throughout which his team capitalised on.
The next game in the month saw Lairds win 3-2 at home to Fulwood Amateurs. Adam again impressed, winning his third successive Man of the Match and fourth in six league games. He levelled the scores at 1-1 on the stroke of half time with a superb header, and continued to be a nuisance to the visiting defence all afternoon. The last game of the month saw Lairds win 2-1 at Ashton Athletic.
In total, six games for Adam, all of which were in the league, with four Man of the Match wins and five goals scored.
Congratulations to Adam on a fine month.
