Football

Bootle suffered a shock 3-1 loss to Hednesford Town at the Berry Street Garage Stadium, despite Jake Burton pulling back a late goal. The away team’s first goal came just before half time with a powerful strike from Joe Morley,...

Southport defeated fellow National North side South Shields 4-0 at The Big Help Stadium to progress through to the third round of the FA Trophy. Goals from Mikey O'Neill, Adam Anson, Niall Watson and a Declan Evans spot-kick saw off...

Everton Football Club has said they are both ‘shocked’ and ‘disappointed’ at the Premier League’s decision to dock them 10 points. The Blues say they ‘intend’ to appeal the decision.  The club were being investigated after a breach of the Premier...

Southport have announced a two-year contract extension for manager Jim Bentley, until June 2026. Bentley has overseen an incredible shift in momentum at Southport since his initial one-year appointment in August, leading The Yellows to eight wins and three draws...

League-leaders Prescot Cables hope to make it 10 unbeaten as they welcome Trafford FC to The Joseph Russell Stadium on Saturday. The two teams find themselves in very different circumstances going into this matchup. The hosts sit at the top of...

A contentious penalty was the difference between Southport and South Shields at the Big Help Stadium. The deadlock was broken just after half-time when Brad Holmes won the hosts a spot-kick, which resulted in Declan Evans calmly slotting home his...

Tranmere Rovers beat Forest Green Rovers 3-0 at Prenton Park to leapfrog their opponents out of the relegation zone. It only took until the eighth minute for the home side to take the lead after Jordan Turnbull connected with a...

Vauxhall Motors have had a tricky start to their Northern Premier Division One West League season, following their promotion.  The Motormen are near the foot of the table and and have been knocked out of the Cheshire Senior Cup by...

England Men's U21 head coach Lee Carsley has named four players from Everton and Liverpool in his latest squad - and heaped praise on his "mature" young England stars. The young Lions boss has made three changes to his squad for November's UEFA U21 Euro qualifiers, with games away in Serbia and home to Northern Ireland at Everton's Goodison Park.

With 31 days and 820km covered, Tranmere Rovers first team staff have taken on the  challenge of running 5km each day in October to raise money and awareness for Prostate Cancer UK. One of them is Wirral-born Mark Cowan, a...