Jack Buckley Receives Reusch UK Goalkeeper of the Month Award
Thu 7th November 2024 | League Awards | By Martin Fallon
We were delighted to catch up recently with the Reusch UK Premier Division Goalkeeper of the Month award winner for September 2024.
Irlam Goalkeeper Jack Buckley received the award from League Director Martin Fallon who carried out the presentation on behalf of the League and our sponsors Reusch UK. He recieves a pair of Goalkeeper Gloves from one of Reuch UK's leading range of Goalkeeper products.
It is Jack's first season in the Premier Division, indeed he hasn't played in the NWCFL at all since a spell at spell at Atherton LR four seasons ago. However the shot stopper has had a superb month and been instrumental in Irlam climbing from the bottom part of the table to 8th place by the end of the month.
His finest performance of many in the month came in the first game away at West Didsbury & Chorlton. Always a tough place to visit with a large and vociferous crowd, Jack pulled off save after save to deny the home team and help his side to a 1-0 win and their first clean sheet of the season. Jack was nominated Man of the Match by his opponents for this performance.
Next up was Northern Premier League side Wythenshawe in the Manchester Premier Cup, and another superb display by Jack. One save in particular stands out with 12 minutes remaining, denying Ammies a certain goal with a spectacular stop to ensure the game ended goalless. He then saved a penalty in the shoot out to ensure that his side progressed to the next round.
Colne away was next with an save just before the break important to send the sides in level at half time. Two second half goals ensured a 2-0 win for Irlam, another clean sheet and a second successive Man of the Match win. Then it was Barnoldswick at home, where a comprehensive second half performace gave Irlam a 3-0 win and a fourth successive clean sheet for Jack.
A trip to the seaside came next with Irlam 3-0 up at Squires Gate at half time. They finally conceded in the 48th minute, the first goal that Jack had let in in 421 minutes of football. Irlam held on for a 3-2 win but were endebted to Jack for a crucial save to tip the ball over the bar late on.
Jack pulled off several more great stops to keep his side in the next game at Lower Breck in a game that ultimately ended 2-2, and could ultimately do little to stop his side losing 3-1 in their final game of the month at home to Cheadle Town.
Congratulations to Jack once again on his Award!
Jack Buckley Receives Reusch UK Goalkeeper of the Month Award
Thu 7th November 2024 | League Awards
By Martin Fallon
We were delighted to catch up recently with the Reusch UK Premier Division Goalkeeper of the Month award winner for September 2024.
Irlam Goalkeeper Jack Buckley received the award from League Director Martin Fallon who carried out the presentation on behalf of the League and our sponsors Reusch UK. He recieves a pair of Goalkeeper Gloves from one of Reuch UK's leading range of Goalkeeper products.
It is Jack's first season in the Premier Division, indeed he hasn't played in the NWCFL at all since a spell at spell at Atherton LR four seasons ago. However the shot stopper has had a superb month and been instrumental in Irlam climbing from the bottom part of the table to 8th place by the end of the month.
His finest performance of many in the month came in the first game away at West Didsbury & Chorlton. Always a tough place to visit with a large and vociferous crowd, Jack pulled off save after save to deny the home team and help his side to a 1-0 win and their first clean sheet of the season. Jack was nominated Man of the Match by his opponents for this performance.
Next up was Northern Premier League side Wythenshawe in the Manchester Premier Cup, and another superb display by Jack. One save in particular stands out with 12 minutes remaining, denying Ammies a certain goal with a spectacular stop to ensure the game ended goalless. He then saved a penalty in the shoot out to ensure that his side progressed to the next round.
Colne away was next with an save just before the break important to send the sides in level at half time. Two second half goals ensured a 2-0 win for Irlam, another clean sheet and a second successive Man of the Match win. Then it was Barnoldswick at home, where a comprehensive second half performace gave Irlam a 3-0 win and a fourth successive clean sheet for Jack.
A trip to the seaside came next with Irlam 3-0 up at Squires Gate at half time. They finally conceded in the 48th minute, the first goal that Jack had let in in 421 minutes of football. Irlam held on for a 3-2 win but were endebted to Jack for a crucial save to tip the ball over the bar late on.
Jack pulled off several more great stops to keep his side in the next game at Lower Breck in a game that ultimately ended 2-2, and could ultimately do little to stop his side losing 3-1 in their final game of the month at home to Cheadle Town.
Congratulations to Jack once again on his Award!
