Club news

The manager of “youthful” Chipping side Andy Hargreaves is seeing the bigger picture despite their cup exit on Saturday, writes Ross Chapman.

Proud Stoneclough boss Graeme Scoullar will be forgiven for having a sense of de ja vu – after once again seeing his side go toe-to-toe with higher division opposition.

Hurst Green boss Alex Young admitted his side ‘got a humbling’ in a 6-3 defeat at Cleator Moor Celtic in the Premier Division.

Turton manager Andy Mason admits his side’s season has been a slow-burner so far but is “encouraged” by their long term ambitions.

The draws for the Richardson Cup, Challenge Cup and Stewart Rowe Memorial Cup have been made.

One half of West Lancs new boys Appley Bridge’s management team Sean Wain hailed his side’s 3-2 win at Lytham Town as a “coming of age” performance, writes ROSS CHAPMAN.

After a strong start to the campaign, Millom manager Dave Allan is confident his side’s heavy defeat on Saturday is a ‘one-off’.

James Pattison said his Kendal United side bounced back from two defeats with their "best footballing performance of the season" in their 7-0 win at Crooklands Casuals, writes ROSS CHAPMAN.

Paul Billington and Joe Singleton know their roles as reserve managers are simple – keep the conveyor belt of young talent rolling for Charnock Richard’s first team.

The inaugural West Lancashire League Groundhop came to a thrilling conclusion on Monday with late drama in two games in baking hot Bolton, writes ROSS CHAPMAN with pictures by JOHN SHIRRAS.