Club news

The West Lancashire League will have three teams in the semi-finals of the Lancashire Amateur Shield after a day to remember - writes THEO HEWSON-BETTS, with pictures from Slyne-with-Hest v Wyre Villa courtesy of DERICK THOMAS.

Thornton Cleveleys widened the gap at the top of the Premier Divison with a 4-1 win over Turton, writes THEO HEWSON-BETTS with pictures from Coppull v Whitehaven by JOHN SHIRRAS.

Ex-striker Mark Hine used to know where the goal was – now he is hoping his young starlets at Coppull can fire up the table after a set of promising results.

Fulwood Amateurs missed the chance to close the gap on the Premier Division pacesetters after a 0-0 stalemate with Coppull United, with pictures by STEVE TAYLOR.

And that's a wrap! THEO HEWSON-BETTS takes us through the final weekend of matches for 2021 with pictures of Blackpool Wren Rovers Res v CMB Res from the ever-excellent STEVE TAYLOR.

Danny Morris was the darling of the Fylde coast as his first half hat-trick cemented Thornton Cleveleys' spot at the top of the Premier Division, with pictures from Charnock Richard Res v Cartmel and District by STEVE TAYLOR.

Prolific Vickerstown striker Scott McDonald has been snapped up by Northern Premier League side Kendal Town.

Warm tributes have been paid to a West Lancashire League referee who has died suddenly.

Slyne-With-Hest’s first home win of the season – at the ninth time of asking – arrived with a bang as they swatted aside Southport Hesketh on a day where the league fixture list was ravaged by the weather.

Euxton Villa narrowed the gap to Thornton Cleveleys with a 7-0 smashing of Southport Hesketh, writes THEO HEWSON-BETTS - with pictures from Thornton Cleveleys v Coppull by JOHN SHIRRAS.

The West Lancashire League held it’s first meeting for their referees since the COVID-19 outbreak began - with shortages and abuse high on the agenda, writes BARRY CROPP.

A spectacular game between CMB and Poulton saw two hat-tricks and seven goals as CMB ran out 4-3 winners, reports THEO HEWSON-BETTS - with pictures from Blackpool Wren Rovers v Southport Hesketh courtesy of TOMMY McMILLAN