Weekend Preview: Rain, Rain go away!
Sat 26th October 2019 | Match Previews | By David Brindle
PREMIER DIVISION
Bootle's quest to remain atop the Premier Division sees them welcome Northwich Victoria on Saturday.
Joe Doran's side have won nine league games in a row. During that spell they lost in the FA Vase to Rylands.
1874 Northwich are hot on their tails, however, and will look to pile the pressure on when they host second-bottom Burscough.
Whitchurch Alport have a game in hand on 1874, and two on Bootle, so they cannot regain the summit but can keep in contact should they beat a Squires Gate side coming off just one win in their last six.
Gate faced Litherland REMYCA last time out and were held to a goalless draw. REMYCA are still searching for their first league win of the season and they host Charnock Richard on Saturday.
Back at the top end of the table and Irlam, Longridge Town and Rylands are all away from home at Hanley Town, Runcorn Town and Padiham respectively.
Elsewhere, Ashton United host Congleton Town and Winsford United travel to Barnoldswick Town.
FIRST DIVISION NORTH
The league's in-form team, Lower Breck, look to continue their dominance at the top of the table when they travel away to Bacup Borough.
Holker Old Boys host Nelson hoping for a slip-up by the leaders so they can close the gap to one point with a win of their own.
A short trip for third-placed Ashton Town as they travel to Atherton LRm who have lost their seven games.
Prestwich Heys are four points behind their upcoming opponents Daisy Hill, who are fourth, but five places seperate them in the table.
Steeton welcome AFC Liverpool looking to climb off the bottom of the table, but their opponents will set their sights on climbing into the top four with a win should results go their way.
St Helens are above Steeton, and face a similarly difficult task hosting the side above AFC Liverpool in the table - Shelley.
In the other games, Cleator Moor Celtic face Chadderton, AFC Blackpool travel to Emley AFC, Garstang take on AFC Darwen and Golcar United are away at Pilkington.
FIRST DIVISION SOUTH
Two juggernauts of the league go head-to-head when table-toppers FC Oswestry Town host West Didsbury & Chorlton.
West Dids occupy fourth place in the table, and a win here would take them within a point of Oswestry. A defeat though, could take top spot seven points out of their reach.
Stockport Town are the visitors to The Syncreon Arena to play Vauxhall Motors - the hosts will know the permutations of winning should the other game end with an Oswestry defeat.
Stone Old Alleynians are managerless and on the road against sixth-placed Wythenshawe Town.
Above Town are Abbey Hey, and they are away at Alsager Town.
20th face 19th when Ellesmere Rangers face New Mills at Beech Grove Stadium. Rangers are without a league win so far, while their opponents have one.
Eccleshall, Cammell Laird 1907 and Sandbach United are all in the hunt for the top four, and they will take on Abbey Hulton United, Cheadle Heath Nomads and Barnton respectively.
Finally, Maine Road take on Cheadle Town and St Martins are away at Wythenshawe Amateurs.
Weekend Preview: Rain, Rain go away!
Sat 26th October 2019 | Match Previews
By David Brindle
PREMIER DIVISION
Bootle's quest to remain atop the Premier Division sees them welcome Northwich Victoria on Saturday.
Joe Doran's side have won nine league games in a row. During that spell they lost in the FA Vase to Rylands.
1874 Northwich are hot on their tails, however, and will look to pile the pressure on when they host second-bottom Burscough.
Whitchurch Alport have a game in hand on 1874, and two on Bootle, so they cannot regain the summit but can keep in contact should they beat a Squires Gate side coming off just one win in their last six.
Gate faced Litherland REMYCA last time out and were held to a goalless draw. REMYCA are still searching for their first league win of the season and they host Charnock Richard on Saturday.
Back at the top end of the table and Irlam, Longridge Town and Rylands are all away from home at Hanley Town, Runcorn Town and Padiham respectively.
Elsewhere, Ashton United host Congleton Town and Winsford United travel to Barnoldswick Town.
FIRST DIVISION NORTH
The league's in-form team, Lower Breck, look to continue their dominance at the top of the table when they travel away to Bacup Borough.
Holker Old Boys host Nelson hoping for a slip-up by the leaders so they can close the gap to one point with a win of their own.
A short trip for third-placed Ashton Town as they travel to Atherton LRm who have lost their seven games.
Prestwich Heys are four points behind their upcoming opponents Daisy Hill, who are fourth, but five places seperate them in the table.
Steeton welcome AFC Liverpool looking to climb off the bottom of the table, but their opponents will set their sights on climbing into the top four with a win should results go their way.
St Helens are above Steeton, and face a similarly difficult task hosting the side above AFC Liverpool in the table - Shelley.
In the other games, Cleator Moor Celtic face Chadderton, AFC Blackpool travel to Emley AFC, Garstang take on AFC Darwen and Golcar United are away at Pilkington.
FIRST DIVISION SOUTH
Two juggernauts of the league go head-to-head when table-toppers FC Oswestry Town host West Didsbury & Chorlton.
West Dids occupy fourth place in the table, and a win here would take them within a point of Oswestry. A defeat though, could take top spot seven points out of their reach.
Stockport Town are the visitors to The Syncreon Arena to play Vauxhall Motors - the hosts will know the permutations of winning should the other game end with an Oswestry defeat.
Stone Old Alleynians are managerless and on the road against sixth-placed Wythenshawe Town.
Above Town are Abbey Hey, and they are away at Alsager Town.
20th face 19th when Ellesmere Rangers face New Mills at Beech Grove Stadium. Rangers are without a league win so far, while their opponents have one.
Eccleshall, Cammell Laird 1907 and Sandbach United are all in the hunt for the top four, and they will take on Abbey Hulton United, Cheadle Heath Nomads and Barnton respectively.
Finally, Maine Road take on Cheadle Town and St Martins are away at Wythenshawe Amateurs.
