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Category: Football

Manchester derby 100 years ago: War League and scandal see City hold United 1-1

Old rivalries are renewed this weekend when the two giants of Manchester football clash for the 170th time. Manchester City take on Manchester United at Old Trafford on...

Salford City FC five-goal thriller sets up tantalising taste of FA Cup

Salford City FC increased their impressive run of consecutive away victories to 18 at Colwyn Bay, after a last-minute Danny Webber header gave The Ammies three points to...

AFC Monton Club report

By Ron Hodkin FBT Manchester League Premier Division AFC Monton 0 Prestwich Heys 1 Table topping Prestwich Heys kept their remarkable unbeaten run intact with this win...

Salford City FC make history with FA Cup win

Match reporting by Andy Giblin Richie Allen’s extra time goal last night saw Salford City FC progress to the fourth and final qualifying round of the FA Cup for...

Beechfield United Juniors weekend results

Beechfield United Under 16’s were involved in the Manchester County FA Youth Cup but they went out of the competition after suffering a 3-1 defeat at home to Old...

Beechy make early exit from Challenge Trophy

Beechfield United were in action in the Manchester County FA Saturday Challenge Trophy but they made an early exit from the competition when they lost 3-1 at home to...

AFC Monton reserves 2 Dukinfield Town reserves 0

By Ron Hodkin FBT Manchester League Division 2 AFC Monton reserves hosted third placed Dukinfield Town reserves for this second division league fixture and produced a...

Salford church footballers get mass-ive shirt sponsor

St Philip’s Trinity football team is set for the 2015 season after being kitted out by Timekeepers Square and English Cities Fund. The team is echoing the success of...

Beechfield United Juniors weekend results

Six squad players were unavailable for Beechfield United Under 17’s North Bury Junior League away game with Roach Dynamos but against their very physical opponents...

Beechy’s winning run continues

Beechfield United earned themselves a deserved victory when they beat Heywood St James 4-1 at Salford Sports Village. United had the luxury of taking the lead in the 3rd...