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27/09/2026, Alder House, Atherton, England
Premier Division, Northern Premier League

Atherton Vs Bradford Park Avenue

Atherton play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Perkins (GK) , V McBride (CB) , M Sommer (CB) , C Meyrick (RB) , I Dunn (LB) , W MacLean (CDM) , J McClennen (CAM) , R Cooper (RM) , B Rees (LM) , R McCleese (ST) , A Rodie (ST) And the subs are: N McCombie (CB) , J Owen (CB) , V Edmund (CM) , M Dooyum (CM) , E Davies (ST)

Bradford Park Avenue play in a 4-4-2 Flat formation, and line up with: S Cavan (GK) , G Akinrinade (CB) , S Saunderson (CB) , C Mullane (RB) , A Lloyd (LB) , M Welsh (CM) , J Allen (CM) , J Jones (RM) , J Buchta (LM) , J Aneke (ST) , D McPhaul (ST) And the subs are: B Smith (CB) , F Cowen (CB) , O Banks (CM) , J MacNeil (CM) , J Rees (ST)

Welcome to Alder House in Atherton, England where Atherton Collieries will face Bradford Park Avenue.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Premier Division, Northern Premier League.  The attendance is 2138.

1' - Atherton kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - William MacLean passes to Vincent McBride.  Vincent McBride plays the ball to Jim McClennen.  Jim McClennen hits the ball long to Ian Dunn.  Ian Dunn plays the ball to Rob McCleese.  Rob McCleese brings the ball forward, outpacing Joseph Buchta.  

5' - Rob McCleese sees Bruce Rees making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Bruce Rees has strayed offside!  

12' - Alastair Rodie tackles Mal Welsh and the ball goes loose.  Atherton attempt a quick counter attack.  Charles Meyrick brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Mal Welsh, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Atherton.  

12' - It looks like Charles Meyrick is struggling with an injury.  There is going to be a subsitution.  Charles Meyrick is going to be taken off.  James Owen joins the game from the bench.  

19' - Michael Sommer chips a long ball to Vincent McBride.  Vincent McBride curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Rob McCleese.  Rob McCleese tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Rob McCleese scores!  Its a goal for Atherton!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

19' - Bradford Park Avenue kick the ball off for the restart.  

26' - Duncan McPhaul tackles James Owen and gains possession for his team.  Bradford Park Avenue launch a counter attack.  Duncan McPhaul looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Ceri Perkins!  Michael Sommer is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

33' - James Allen plays a short pass to Glynn Akinrinade.  Glynn Akinrinade plays a long ball to Mal Welsh.  Mal Welsh crosses the ball into the box, but William MacLean intercepts the ball.  

35' - With a turn of pace, Duncan McPhaul beats James Owen, but is then fouled.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books James Owen.  That will be a freekick for Bradford Park Avenue.  

36' - Jeremy Jones prepares to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but Jim McClennen gets to the ball and makes a clearance.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Bradford Park Avenue kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Michael Sommer slides the ball to Jim McClennen.  Jim McClennen tries to use ball skills to beat Jeremy Jones, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

49' - Jim McClennen sees Bruce Rees making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

52' - Jeremy Jones sees a run from Mal Welsh.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Mal Welsh can't get to the ball!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jeremy Jones will come off.  Jordan MacNeil joins the game from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Callum Mullane will come off.  Brett Smith joins the game from the bench.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ryan Cooper is going to be taken off.  Michael Dooyum joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Scott Saunderson dispossesses Rob McCleese and the ball goes loose.  James Allen attempts to speed past Jim McClennen, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Bradford Park Avenue.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Duncan McPhaul is going to be taken off.  Jonathan Rees is going to be brought on.  

60' - Mal Welsh sees a run from Jonathan Rees.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Jonathan Rees has strayed offside!  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alastair Rodie will come off.  Ethan Davies is going to be brought on.  

66' - Rob McCleese plays a short pass to William MacLean.  William MacLean sees Ethan Davies making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

69' - Joe Aneke plays a long pass to Andreas Lloyd.  Andreas Lloyd hits the ball from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

73' - Ceri Perkins finds Vincent McBride with a long ball.  Vincent McBride plays a short pass to Rob McCleese.  Rob McCleese tries to use ball skills to beat Scott Saunderson and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

81' - Brett Smith slides the ball to Glynn Akinrinade.  Glynn Akinrinade plays the ball to Brett Smith.  Brett Smith uses his pace to beat Michael Dooyum.  

86' - Jonathan Rees spots a run from Joe Aneke.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Joe Aneke takes the ball.  Joe Aneke tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

89' - Michael Dooyum runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Scott Saunderson.  That will be a freekick for Atherton.  

90' - Jim McClennen stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

91' - William MacLean crosses the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  



The match has ended Atherton Collieries 1 - 0 Bradford Park Avenue.