Non League

It will be an all-Merseyside affair in the Northern Premier League West Division play-off final as Marine and Runcorn Linnets battle it out on Saturday. Marine dramatically won 3-2 at Workington on Tuesday, with Neil Kengni’s hat-trick making the difference for the Mariners.

Warrington Town's Dan Atherton saved two penalties in the semi-final shootout to set up a tie against Scarborough United in the play-off final. The former Liverpool Academy goalkeeper ensured the game remained level all the way to penalties following Jordan Buckley's equaliser after half time to cancel out Darius Osei's opener for South Shields.

Tranmere Women’s Development reached the final of the Women’s League Cup after defeating Marine women 3-2 at Shafts youth club. Dave Crank’s Marine came into the game hopeful after a stunning performance in the previous league cup quarter final fixture that saw his side turnover Halewood Ladies 3-0.

Neston Nomads were beaten 2-0 by Dock AFC in the Cheshire Sunday Cup final. It ended an excellent cup run for Neston who had hammed AFC Prestbury 9-0 in the semi-final.

As Jurgen Klopp chases his second Premier League title as Liverpool manager, a Merseysider is looking to avoid relegation with a team dubbed "the best worst team in Manchester". Robert Swanwick is the newly appointed Cavaliers FC assistant manager after seeing the club’s plea for help online.

Skelmersdale United manager, Paul McNally, insists he couldn’t be prouder of his team despite recent results potentially costing them a chance at promotion.

Southport FC will look to get their playoff push back on track this Saturday when they travel to Alfreton Town in the Vanarama National League North. 

Marine midfielder Jay Devine has said there has to be a response from his side’s 2-0 home defeat to Clitheroe when the Mariners travel to Mossley on Saturday.  A brace either side of the interval from Max Cane handed Neil Young’s team their first defeat in eight games on Tuesday. 

South Liverpool caused a shock after beating Northwest Counties Football Premier side Litherland REMYCA 4-3 on penalties in the Macron Cup.

Merseyrail Ladies held off a second-half comeback from Crewe Alexandra to win 2-1 and extend their unbeaten league run to 14 matches with one game left to play this season. The team were crowned champions of the North West Women’s Regional Premier Division last weekend and Liverpool captain, Jordan Henderson, was among those to congratulate the club.