More than 1,000 watch Cumbrian-leg of West Lancs 'Groundhop'

24 Aug 2025 By Andy Sykes

Luke Armstrong's 19th minute goal helped Crooklands to a 1-0 win at Askam in the 11am kick-off watched by 374 spectators.

Down the road at Dalton United in the 2pm kick off, Storeys bagged their sixth win in seven with a 3-0 win.

Joe Wearing and a brace by Tim Last did the damage for the away side.

Remarkably, the attendance was again 374.

In the final match of the day, Ulverston Rangers hosted Slyne and come back from a goal down to win 2-1.

Ryan Hollings gave the away side an early lead before Sam Harrison equalised before the break.

Matty Lawler then grabbed the winner on 69 minutes in front of 307.

Sun-drenched Sunday shows off best of West Lancs Another combined attendance of more than 1,000 helped swell the coffers of three West Lancashire League clubs on the third day of the ‘West Lancs Groundhop’.

Charlie the 'king' of Brews Park as West Lancs 'hop' begins Blackpool Wren Rovers took the local bragging rights against high-flying Poulton as the first ever West Lancashire League ‘Groundhop’ kicked off in style.