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Match report | FC St Helens Reserves 3-5 Golborne Sports: The Stripes marginally beaten in thriller
Report and images by Liam McDermott Golborne Sports got the better of FC St Helens, in a high-scoring match at Windleshaw. An enthralling and often heated encounter saw Golborne Sports cruise into a two-goal lead inside eight minutes, with a couple of goals in quick succession. Rob Newcombe, who was in the thick of the…
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‘FC won the league’: The story of FC St Helens’ 2023-24 title triumph
Review by Liam McDermott | Images by Mark Gambles and Darren Greenall The 2023-24 campaign saw FC St Helens compete in the NWCFL First Division North for the second consecutive season – and for just the second time in their 10 seasons in existence. Their inaugural campaign at this level saw them defy the odds…
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PREVIEW | Brocton vs FC St Helens: Champions Cup up for grabs
Preview by Liam McDermott | Images by Mark Gambles & Darren Greenall FC St Helens travel to Brocton, who have the home advantage in a colossal Champions Cup clash – as they attempt to add some further silverware to a memorable campaign. FC St Helens: An incredible season saw FC St Helens rightly rewarded with…
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MATCH REPORT | Darwen 4-3 FC St Helens: Creech hat-trick sees dramatic late defeat for the champions
Report and images by Liam McDermott A day that began with Leon Creech on 18 goals for the campaign ended with him having 21 to his name, as Darwen got the better of FC St Helens in a thriller. A breathless first-half packed full of goals saw the hosts take the lead inside a minute…
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PREVIEW | Darwen vs FC St Helens: The Stripes look to end superb season with another win
Preview by Liam McDermott | Images by Mark Gambles and Darren Greenall FC St Helens’ remarkable title-winning campaign comes to an end, almost nine months after it began – with Mike Smith’s sensational Stripes travelling to Darwen for the second time in as many fixtures, having lost to Euxton Villa on Easter Monday. What happened,…
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Hollyoaks vs Sports Stars: St Helens braces itself for charity football match
By Liam McDermott Windleshaw Sport has hosted many a star-studded performance in the 2023-24 campaign, due to the success of NWCFL First Division North champions FC St Helens, in addition to that of the club’s Reserves and Women’s teams. Image by Mark Gambles However, with the season coming to a close, the star treatment doesn’t…
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Euxton Villa 2-1 FC St Helens: Champions fall short
Match report by Liam McDermott | Images by Mark Gambles FC St Helens left Euxton Villa’s temporary ground at Darwen empty-handed, following a tense affair. In what was an open first-half, one of Euxton Villa’s prolific frontmen Rajwinder Uppal was a focal point that proved to be a real handful for the champions’ defence. However,…
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PREVIEW | Euxton Villa vs FC St Helens: The Stripes travel as champions
Preview by Liam McDermott | Images by Mark Gambles & Darren Greenall FC St Helens head to Euxton Villa’s temporary home of Darwen for the first of two visits this week in a buoyant mood, with their status as champions of the NWCFL First Division North firmly confirmed, following their dramatic 3-2 triumph over Runcorn…
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PREVIEW | FC St Helens vs Runcorn Town: Win can secure title for The Stripes
Preview by Liam McDermott | Images by Mark Gambles Following 11 wins in what is now a 13-match unbeaten run in the league for FC St Helens, they will be confident that they can secure one more in their meeting with Runcorn Town – which will make Good Friday a great Friday, given that it…
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Nelson 0-1 FC St Helens: Josh Hall’s winner puts The Stripes within touching distance of the title
Match report and images by Liam McDermott A gritty and determined performance saw FC St Helens come out on top, in their pursuit of the NWCFL First Division North title – thanks to Josh Hall’s goal. The scoreline was testament to the display, following a first half that was devoid of clear-cut chances, as Hall,…