Club news

Proud Slyne-with-Hest boss Gavin Clark said his side’s Lancashire FA Shield quarter final penalty shoot-out defeat was one of the best games he’s ever been involved in.

It was yet another week of reduced action in the West Lancashire League this weekend, but we did get some games completed writes BEN SMITH with pictures from Fulwood Amateurs A v Croston Res by PAUL O'BRIEN.

Tempest United and Hesketh Bank's decision to switch to 3G pitches paid dividends as they each enjoyed three welcome points, writes BEN SMITH with pictures from Thornton Cleveleys v Vickerstown by ANDY BRADSHAW.

Club secretaries are asked to return silverware from last season at an upcoming league meeting.

Saturday saw the highly-anticipated return of the West Lancashire League after nearly a month of inactivity due to freezing temperatures followed by the Christmas break writes BEN SMITH.

The ‘West Lancs Show’ podcast is off and running – with the help of three top managers.

CMB, Lostock St Gerards, Kendal United, Hurst Green Res and Eagley Res have been honoured for their performances across October and November.

Draws for the latest round of the Richardson Cup and first rounds of the Challenge and Presidents Cup have been made.

The top three in the Premier Division all won but the real drama was in Division One, writes BEN SMITH, with pictures of Cartmel v Dalton United by LEE HOLMES.

Reece Pearce made it 15 for the season as Slyne made ground on the top three in the Premier Division writes BEN SMITH, with pictures of Charnock Richard Res v Horwich by STEVE TAYLOR.

Division Two sides are through to the third round of the Richardson Cup as most matches beat the weather for another action-packed weekend writes BEN SMITH, with pictures of Thornton Cleveleys v Turton by JONATHAN MOORE.

More heroics from Nick Hepple also saw Poulton go back to the top of the Premier Division, writes BEN SMITH with pictures from Coppull v Lytham Town by JOHN SHIRRAS