Flixton - Club of the Month September 2026
Tue 20th October 2026 | League Awards | By Martin Fallon
Flixton been presented with their PST Sport Club of the Month award for September 2026. League Director Martin Fallon made his way to last midweek's game with Colne where he is pictured presenting the framed certificate to the team before kick off.
Their first month back in the NWCFL saw mixed results as they got to terms with the league, but September saw 16 goals scored in the five games with just three conceded. They also kept two clean sheets.
The first game in September was at home to Steeton with Nathan storton giving the visitors the lead just before the half hour. Flixton will level by a half-time though through a Cian Donohue goal with Donohue putting Flixton ahead in the first minute of the second half. Three minutes later Aaron Dwyer added a third with 3-1 the final score.
The next game also finished 3-1 away at Ashton Athletic however it was not a foregone conclusion for much of the match. Ashley Cata put Flixton ahead on 18 minutes with Ashton levelling 17 minutes from time through Josh Brierley. It wasn't until the 88th minute that Flixton regain the lead through Aaron Dwyer with Benni Smalls-Braithwaite adding another in stoppage time.
Next was Woolton at home with Uche Chinohso Eze giving Flixton the lead on 13 minutes. Three minutes later it was two through Lewis-Simon Byrne, with Byrne adding another just before half time. He then completed his hat-trick on 66 minutes to give his side a 4-0 victory.
Lewis-Simon Byrne hit several hat-tricks last season as he scored 63 goals for Chadderton, and he made it successive hat tricks in the next game as Flixton won 3-1 at Garstang. Byrne's three goals all came in the second half with Luke Draysey scoring a consolation for the home side in stoppage time.
The final game saw Uppermill visit Valley Road with an in form Flixton winning 4-0. Benni Smalls-Braithwaite put them ahead after just six minutes with Kieron Molloy adding second on 27 minutes. Smalls-Braithwaite grabbed his second of the game with eight minutes remaining before completing his hat-trick from the penalty spot in stoppage time.
Thornton Cleveleys also had a good month with five just one loss in their seven games, with Maghull, Colne and Woolton also doing well.
Total Games played in the Month: 5
Total Points won in the Month: 18
Average: 3.60
Flixton - Club of the Month September 2026
Tue 20th October 2026 | League Awards
By Martin Fallon
Flixton been presented with their PST Sport Club of the Month award for September 2026. League Director Martin Fallon made his way to last midweek's game with Colne where he is pictured presenting the framed certificate to the team before kick off.
Their first month back in the NWCFL saw mixed results as they got to terms with the league, but September saw 16 goals scored in the five games with just three conceded. They also kept two clean sheets.
The first game in September was at home to Steeton with Nathan storton giving the visitors the lead just before the half hour. Flixton will level by a half-time though through a Cian Donohue goal with Donohue putting Flixton ahead in the first minute of the second half. Three minutes later Aaron Dwyer added a third with 3-1 the final score.
The next game also finished 3-1 away at Ashton Athletic however it was not a foregone conclusion for much of the match. Ashley Cata put Flixton ahead on 18 minutes with Ashton levelling 17 minutes from time through Josh Brierley. It wasn't until the 88th minute that Flixton regain the lead through Aaron Dwyer with Benni Smalls-Braithwaite adding another in stoppage time.
Next was Woolton at home with Uche Chinohso Eze giving Flixton the lead on 13 minutes. Three minutes later it was two through Lewis-Simon Byrne, with Byrne adding another just before half time. He then completed his hat-trick on 66 minutes to give his side a 4-0 victory.
Lewis-Simon Byrne hit several hat-tricks last season as he scored 63 goals for Chadderton, and he made it successive hat tricks in the next game as Flixton won 3-1 at Garstang. Byrne's three goals all came in the second half with Luke Draysey scoring a consolation for the home side in stoppage time.
The final game saw Uppermill visit Valley Road with an in form Flixton winning 4-0. Benni Smalls-Braithwaite put them ahead after just six minutes with Kieron Molloy adding second on 27 minutes. Smalls-Braithwaite grabbed his second of the game with eight minutes remaining before completing his hat-trick from the penalty spot in stoppage time.
Thornton Cleveleys also had a good month with five just one loss in their seven games, with Maghull, Colne and Woolton also doing well.
Total Games played in the Month: 5
Total Points won in the Month: 18
Average: 3.60
