League Statistician Kevin Lawton takes a look at the stats which made the difference in the first fixtures of 2022- despite the weather delaying a few more.
League Milestones
In the Premier, Longridge conceded their 150th goal as they beat Ashton Athletic 3-2, while Lower Breck played their 50th home game in losing against Wythenshawe Town. Runcorn Town conceded their 400th home goal when Avro won 2-1 last Monday and Skelmersdale Utd scored their 950th home goal in beating Burscough 4-1.
In the First Division North, Cleator Moor Celtic's first goal in their impressive 5-4 win at St Helens was their 200th. South Liverpool also conceded their 50th goal in their 2-1 defeat at home to Steeton. Finally, Garstang scored their 100th away goal with their opener at AFC Darwen.
And in the First Division South, Cammel Lairds final goal of their 6-0 win at St Martins was the clubs 200th away goal.
Goal Heroes
Dave Short of Winsford hit all three as his side beat Skelmersdale 3-2, Bacup Borough’s Anthony Hall netted a hat-trick when they beat Pilkington and Elliot Hughes took home the match-ball for St Helens as they went down in the nine goal thriller against Cleator Moor. Finally, Ryan Usher hit three for Cheadle Town as they won 4-1 at Cammell Laird.
Goal Stats*
*these include cup matches
Goals Conceded:
Prem |
Av PG |
Division One North |
Av PG |
Division One South |
Av PG |
Skelmersdale Utd |
1.09 |
Holker Old Boys |
1.08 |
West Didsbury & C |
1.00 |
Wythenshawe Town |
1.28 |
Bury AFC |
1.15 |
Abbey Hey |
1.06 |
Macclesfield FC |
1.32 |
Bacup Borough |
1.32 |
New Mills |
1.33 |
Congleton Town |
1.42 |
Chadderton |
1.64 |
Cheadle Town |
1.43 |
Avro |
1.45 |
Golcar Utd |
1.78 |
Wythenshawe Ams |
1.48 |
Goals Scored:
Prem |
Av PG |
Division One North |
Av PG |
Division One South |
Av PG |
Charnock Richard |
2.88 |
Bury AFC |
2.74 |
FC Isle of Man |
3.22 |
Skelmersdale Utd |
2.48 |
Golcar Utd |
2.67 |
New Mills |
2.81 |
AFC Liverpool |
2.35 |
Cleator Moor Celtic |
2.66 |
Abbey Hey |
2.66 |
Wythenshawe Town |
2.14 |
Steeton |
2.41 |
West Didsbury & C |
2.52 |
Northwich Victoria |
2.03 |
Pilkington |
2.39 |
Wythenshawe Ams |
2.41 |