Picture by David Featherstone Two goals in six minutes at the start of the second half were enough for Atherton Collieries to defeat Nantwich 2-0 at the Skuna Stadium. Sean Cooke returned from injury to start, and there was also a first start for Accrington loanee Tom Scully in midfield. Connor Heath had the first…
A brilliant five home wins in a row have propelled the Dabbers to the cusp of guaranteed safety in the league, and on Saturday Atherton Collieries are the latest team to try and put an end to this record (3pm kick-off). Pull the Ather-ton Atherton are without a win in 7 games in all competitions,…
Nantwich Town made it two wins from two at the start of the season with a comfortable 2-0 win courtesy of Sean Cooke’s brace at Atherton Collieries. Luca Hansen had the first effort on goal for the home team, and it was held well by Cameron Terry. The opening goal came in strange circumstances but…
Nantwich Town Football Club can announce four re-arranged fixtures for the upcoming months. The BetVictor Northern Premier Division’s previously postponed fixtures for the Dabbers have been re-arranged, as games against Basford United, Radcliffe FC and Atherton Collieries have all been put back on Dave Cooke’s calendar. They also play host to Northwich Victoria in the…
Following his side’s disappointing defeat to Atherton Collieries, manager Dave Cooke believes Nantwich will be ready to “dust themselves off” and “go again” in Tuesday’s Cheshire derby against Warrington Town in BetVictor Northern Premier Division action. The Dabbers went 2-0 down to Atherton in the first half, before James Lawrie’s goal before half-time gave the…
Plucky Atherton clinical in front of goal with two excellent first-half efforts Dabbers given a lifeline through James Lawrie’s long-range strike on the brink of half-time Late goal seals the victory for the hosts as stoic Collieries pick up all three points A strong offensive performance from Nantwich Town was denied by a stoic effort…
This weekend the Dabbers look to make it four wins from four to take them joint top of the table in the early stages of the season. Nantwich will making a trip to north Manchester to take on the recently promoted side, Atherton Collieries. The Opposition Name: Atherton Collieries Nickname: Colls Manager: Michael Clegg Stadium: The…
By Liam Price: In the last of our previews of the teams joining the Evo-Stik Premier Division next season, we focus on Wigan-based Atherton Collieries AFC. Season Summary Position: 1st (Evo-Stik Division One West Champions) Atherton topped the reorganised Evo-Stik Division One West with an impressive 82 points, seven clear of their nearest rivals and with…