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A minutes silence was observed before all games in this league this morning whilst we remembered those who gave the ultimate sacrifice so that we could enjoy our football.

An 82nd minute strike by Jack Anderton secured the points for Acregate Lane in their game against AFC Ingol at the UCLan Sports Arena. These two well drilled and evenly matched sides produced an excellent game although there were few chances. Anderton had the ball in the net on 66 minutes only for it to be correctly ruled offside but he made amends with a cracking effort to put Acregate into third spot in the premier division.

Hunters & Ingol Rangers travelled to Southport & Ainsdale Amateurs for a must win game for both clubs and it was Hunters & Ingol who triumphed 5-1 with goals from James Dean 92), Reece Fishwick (2) and Bryon Andrew. Ribbleton produced a first class performance to beat Springfields & Tanterton 2-1 and Ashton on Ribble and Earnshaw Bridge settled for a 3-3 draw.

Fulwood Park Rangers 3-2 win at home to Walton Athletic keeps them in second spot to Sir Tom Finney in division 1, AFC Preston won 4-2 at Walton-le-Dale United and Wyresdale Rangers beat Whittle Wanderers 8-1. Waverley Park lead division 2 after their 4-1 win at Walton-le-Dale Wanderers, Jamie Yates (3) and Sam Reader with the goals, Penwortham Town beat Sporting Preston 2-0, Blackpool Town beat Ribbleton Wanderers 5-3 and Wilbraham North End won 2-0 at home to Park United. Midgery Court picked up their first points of the season beating St Annes 3-0, Tarleton Corinthians beat Moor Park Utd 6-1 whilst Rufford Park Rangers and Leyland BTR drew 1-1.

New Longton Rovers won 3-1 at AFC Darwen Red in youth division white and Bispham JFF won 4-1 at Wyre Villa. Winstanley Warriors won 2-1 at Euxton Villa in youth blue, Longsands won 3-2 away at Pennington and Poulton beat Chipping 6-3. Fleetwood Town beat Croston Sc 3-0 in youth red and Lytham also won 3-0 against Poulton Town Pumas. Youth division green saw wins for Clitheroe 4-0 at AFC Darwen, Garstang 2-1 at home to Charnock Richard and North Lancs DC and Lostock St Gerards drew 0-0.

Round up and photos by Eamonn McNamara.

South Ribble Borough Council have said that their pitches are waterlogged and unfit for play this weekend, Saturday 09th & Sunday 10th November 2019. This means that no matches will take place this weekend on the following South Ribble Council pitches;

However, Preston City Council pitches are ON subject to the decision of the match referee. However, the Council and the Local Leagues request that club officials and referees act responsibly and do not play on any pitch which is clearly unfit. If a pitch has been declared unfit it must not be used for a friendly game.

Eamonn McNamara.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We shall remember them.

Sporting Preston’s 6-3 win at Wilbraham North End sees them top the division 2 table with 15 points after six games and they are joined at the top by Waverley Park, who won 7-0 at Ribbleton Wanderers giving them 15 points from seven games. Penwortham Town’s 7-3 win over Blackpool Town sees them in third spot with 14 points.

It’s tight at the top of the premier division where leaders Bamber Bridge United were beaten 3-0 at home by Hunters & Ingol Rangers, second placed Southport & Ainsdale Amateurs beat Tanterton 3-1, Acregate Lane LC won 3-1 at Theatre Boys, AFC Ingol beat Earnshaw Bridge 3-1 and Ashton on Ribble won 3-1 away at Ribbleton.

It looks like there is no stopping Sir Tom Finney who head division 1 after beating second placed Fulwood Park Rangers 6-1 at Moor Park, third placed Walton Athletic lost 5-3 to AFC Longridge, Wyresdale Rangers won 4-0 at Gregson Lane Wanderers and Whittle Wanderers won 5-2 at Walton-le-Dale United. Rufford Park Rangers recorded their first win of the season in division 3 by beating Bamber Bridge Town 1-0, Fishwick Rangers, Moor Park United lost 3-2 at home to Leyland BTR and Fishwick Rangers are in second spot after their 6-4 win over Leyland.

In the LFA U18s Youth Cup, Poulton won 5-2 away at AFC Darwen Red, Longsands beat Daten 5-2, AFC Fylde beat Charnock Richard, North Lancs DC beat Cockerham 7-2 and AFC Darwen and Winstanley Warriors drew 1-1. The Syndicate Trust Youth Cup produced wins for Springfields who beat Lostock Hall SC 8-3 and Lytham Juniors beat Croston SC 8-1.

Myerscough won at AC Preston in Youth White where Gregson Lane and Bispham Vipers drew 2-2. AFC Blackpool beat Chipping 5-1 and Thornton Cleveleys won 4-0 at Euxton Villa in Youth Blue. In Youth Red Wyre Villa won 3-1 at Fleetwood Town and Poulton Town Pumas beat Astley & Buckshaw 9-3. Finally, in an excellent Youth Green game at Conway Drive, the host, Cadley and Lostock St Gerards drew 2-2.

Round up and photos by Eamonn McNamara.

Once again, the weather played havoc with our fixture programme which resulted in 28 games being postponed.

Walton Athletic managed to play their division 1 game against Gregson Lane Wanderers at London Rd track and they emerged 6-1 winners which moves them into third spot in the table and AFC Longridge travelled to Bamber Bridge to beat AFC Preston 5-2 at Brownedge St Marys 3G pitch. Blackpool Town had a morale boosting 3-2 win at home to Lostock Hall in division 2.

Gregson Lane beat Springfields 5-4 in youth division white and in the Syndicate Trust Youth Cup Ladybridge beat Poulton Pumas 6-0 and North Lancs DC beat Euxton Villa 4-0. Winstanley Warriors beat Lytham Juniors 5-0 in the LFA U18s Youth Cup.

Theatre Boys were beaten 3-2 at Middleton in their much postponed LFA Sunday Trophy game.

Round up and photo Eamonn McNamara.

South Ribble Borough Council have said that their pitches are waterlogged and unfit for play this weekend, Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th October 2019. This means that no matches will take place this weekend on the following South Ribble Council pitches;

However, Preston City Council pitches are ON subject to the decision of the match referee. However, the Council and the Local Leagues request that club officials and referees act responsibly and do not play on any pitch which is clearly unfit. If a pitch has been declared unfit it must not be used for a friendly game.

Eamonn McNamara.

For further details about the physical training sessions please contact Paul Marsden here.

Lancashire Sunday Football League is always happy to accept new referees to its list of officials. If you have any enquiries about refereeing on the League or would like to be added to the list of officials, please contact the League's Referee Manager Mark Moore here.

Mid Lancashire Football League operates on Saturday afternoons for Open Age clubs and they are also happy to accept new referees to its list of officials. If you have any enquiries about refereeing on the League or would like to be added to the list of officials, please contact the League's Referee Secretary Tony Hawkes here.