Sunday 18 October 2026 Open Age Report

Irongate have regained top spot on the Division One ladder a 4-1 triumph away on the Fylde Coast. Southport & Ainsdale Amateurs (Blues) are up to second after a commanding performance at home against Burscough Villa, in amongst eight goalscorer there were braces for Conor Forshaw, Calvin Jackson, Cole Connelly and Connor Tierney, while Harry Woods notched a hat-trick. Lostock Hall are fourth after a similarly impressive victory at Lonsdale Casuals. John Sharples scored a brace, there were four for Owen Cuerden and five contributed by Joel Chester. Ribbleton won 2-0 at home to Chorley Wanderers (Blues) and after being down 2-0 at half time, Greenlands won 3-2 over FC Preston Reds at Preston College.

Gregson Lane Wanderers had the chance to secure the league lead for themselves in Division Two but suffered a 3-2 home defeat to SRDC Purples. There were hat-tricks for Lucas Gornall and William Thom as BAE Warton won 8-4 at home against Midgery Court. BAE are up to fifth and just three points off leaders Penwortham St Teresa’s (Whites).

Liam McColl’s hat-trick helped AFC Horwich to an exciting 5-4 victory over Atletico Chequers in Division Three, moving AFC up to third two points behind league leaders Worden Rangers. Bamber Bridge Town won 4-2 at Freckleton.

There were three clean sheets in three games in Division Four. Brookfield won 9-0 at home against Matrix Borough as Paul Turner scored a hat-trick. Isaac Rothwell’s brace saw Chorley Wanderers (Whites) defeat FC Friargate 2-0 at Worden Park. Tanterton & Ingol have a three-point cushion at the Fourth Division summit, they beat Sporting Euxton 4-0.

Several games took place in the Syndicate Trust Presidents Cup. Advancing to the next round are: Fishwick Rangers, Sir Tom Finney, Theatre Boys, Tarleton Corinthians and Whittle. After a 1-1 draw with Kirkham Seniors, Gregson Lane won 4-3 on penalties at the Frank Thompson Sports Ground.