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This evening's win at Abbey Hey is West's 19th away win of 2025.
Away wins in a calendar year:
19 | 2025
14 | 2022
13 | 2017
12 | 2016
11 | 2013 & 2024
10 | 2021
Away wins in a calendar year:
19 | 2025
14 | 2022
13 | 2017
12 | 2016
11 | 2013 & 2024
10 | 2021
December 12, 2025 at 10:13 PM
This evening's win at Abbey Hey is West's 19th away win of 2025.
Away wins in a calendar year:
19 | 2025
14 | 2022
13 | 2017
12 | 2016
11 | 2013 & 2024
10 | 2021
Away wins in a calendar year:
19 | 2025
14 | 2022
13 | 2017
12 | 2016
11 | 2013 & 2024
10 | 2021
With the postponement of the Charnock Richard game, West have finished November with 7 wins.
This equals the best month in the club's NWCFL history, with 7 wins being achieved only twice before - one of which was last month.
7, November 2025
7, October 2025
7, April 2013
This equals the best month in the club's NWCFL history, with 7 wins being achieved only twice before - one of which was last month.
7, November 2025
7, October 2025
7, April 2013
November 29, 2025 at 11:33 PM
With the postponement of the Charnock Richard game, West have finished November with 7 wins.
This equals the best month in the club's NWCFL history, with 7 wins being achieved only twice before - one of which was last month.
7, November 2025
7, October 2025
7, April 2013
This equals the best month in the club's NWCFL history, with 7 wins being achieved only twice before - one of which was last month.
7, November 2025
7, October 2025
7, April 2013
Today's FA Vase trip to Brigg Town is the most ➡️ easterly fixture West have played.
⬆️ Whitley Bay, FA Vase, Dec 2022
⬅️ FC Isle of Man, NWCFL, 4 times
⬇️ Coventry Sphinx, FA Vase, Feb 2023
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⬆️ Whitley Bay, FA Vase, Dec 2022
⬅️ FC Isle of Man, NWCFL, 4 times
⬇️ Coventry Sphinx, FA Vase, Feb 2023
View the West Grounds Map 👇
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West Grounds - Google My Maps
West Grounds
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November 8, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Today's FA Vase trip to Brigg Town is the most ➡️ easterly fixture West have played.
⬆️ Whitley Bay, FA Vase, Dec 2022
⬅️ FC Isle of Man, NWCFL, 4 times
⬇️ Coventry Sphinx, FA Vase, Feb 2023
View the West Grounds Map 👇
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⬆️ Whitley Bay, FA Vase, Dec 2022
⬅️ FC Isle of Man, NWCFL, 4 times
⬇️ Coventry Sphinx, FA Vase, Feb 2023
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Today's 3-1 win over Burscough is West's club-record 9th in a row in all competitions.
9*, Sep/Oct 2025 (step 5)
8, Apr/Aug 2017 (5)
8, Aug/Sep 2021 (6)
7, Oct/Nov 2021 (6)
6, Feb/Mar 2016 (5)
6, Sep/Oct 2017 (5)
6, Apr 2013 (6)
6, Dec 2021/Feb 2022 (6)
9*, Sep/Oct 2025 (step 5)
8, Apr/Aug 2017 (5)
8, Aug/Sep 2021 (6)
7, Oct/Nov 2021 (6)
6, Feb/Mar 2016 (5)
6, Sep/Oct 2017 (5)
6, Apr 2013 (6)
6, Dec 2021/Feb 2022 (6)
October 25, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Today's 3-1 win over Burscough is West's club-record 9th in a row in all competitions.
9*, Sep/Oct 2025 (step 5)
8, Apr/Aug 2017 (5)
8, Aug/Sep 2021 (6)
7, Oct/Nov 2021 (6)
6, Feb/Mar 2016 (5)
6, Sep/Oct 2017 (5)
6, Apr 2013 (6)
6, Dec 2021/Feb 2022 (6)
9*, Sep/Oct 2025 (step 5)
8, Apr/Aug 2017 (5)
8, Aug/Sep 2021 (6)
7, Oct/Nov 2021 (6)
6, Feb/Mar 2016 (5)
6, Sep/Oct 2017 (5)
6, Apr 2013 (6)
6, Dec 2021/Feb 2022 (6)
Matches West have won having been behind twice:
29/4/17, 5-3 Bootle (A), NWCFL Premier
22/4/19, 4-2 Abbey Hey (H), NWCFL Premier
16/11/21, 4-3 Prestwich Heys (A), Lancs Trophy
21/9/22, 3-2 Garstang (A), Lancs Trophy
1/10/25, 4-3 AFC Liverpool (H), NWCFL Premier
29/4/17, 5-3 Bootle (A), NWCFL Premier
22/4/19, 4-2 Abbey Hey (H), NWCFL Premier
16/11/21, 4-3 Prestwich Heys (A), Lancs Trophy
21/9/22, 3-2 Garstang (A), Lancs Trophy
1/10/25, 4-3 AFC Liverpool (H), NWCFL Premier
October 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Matches West have won having been behind twice:
29/4/17, 5-3 Bootle (A), NWCFL Premier
22/4/19, 4-2 Abbey Hey (H), NWCFL Premier
16/11/21, 4-3 Prestwich Heys (A), Lancs Trophy
21/9/22, 3-2 Garstang (A), Lancs Trophy
1/10/25, 4-3 AFC Liverpool (H), NWCFL Premier
29/4/17, 5-3 Bootle (A), NWCFL Premier
22/4/19, 4-2 Abbey Hey (H), NWCFL Premier
16/11/21, 4-3 Prestwich Heys (A), Lancs Trophy
21/9/22, 3-2 Garstang (A), Lancs Trophy
1/10/25, 4-3 AFC Liverpool (H), NWCFL Premier
Yesterday's defeat to Runcorn Linnets is the 11th time West have exited the FA Cup with a home defeat, out of 12 seasons.
It's over 10 years since West's only away defeat in the FA Cup, to 1874 Northwich in August 2015.
It's over 10 years since West's only away defeat in the FA Cup, to 1874 Northwich in August 2015.
August 31, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Yesterday's defeat to Runcorn Linnets is the 11th time West have exited the FA Cup with a home defeat, out of 12 seasons.
It's over 10 years since West's only away defeat in the FA Cup, to 1874 Northwich in August 2015.
It's over 10 years since West's only away defeat in the FA Cup, to 1874 Northwich in August 2015.
Naomi Lawrence's hat-trick for West Women in today's 5-3 defeat to Bolton Wanderers is West's first ever competitive hat-trick scored by a substitute.
August 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Naomi Lawrence's hat-trick for West Women in today's 5-3 defeat to Bolton Wanderers is West's first ever competitive hat-trick scored by a substitute.
Jack Banister's winning goal at 10.16pm tonight against Winsford United is the latest goal West have ever scored.
August 6, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Jack Banister's winning goal at 10.16pm tonight against Winsford United is the latest goal West have ever scored.
West's FA Cup trip to Winsford United will be our 16th visit to the Barton Stadium, six more than any other away ground.
Full details on the map below 👇
Full details on the map below 👇
Here's an interactive map showing every ground West's men's first team have played a competitive game on since turning semi-professional in 2012.
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West Grounds - Google My Maps
West Grounds
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July 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
West's FA Cup trip to Winsford United will be our 16th visit to the Barton Stadium, six more than any other away ground.
Full details on the map below 👇
Full details on the map below 👇
Here's an interactive map showing every ground West's men's first team have played a competitive game on since turning semi-professional in 2012.
www.google.com/maps/d/u/2/e...
www.google.com/maps/d/u/2/e...
West Grounds - Google My Maps
West Grounds
www.google.com
June 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Here's an interactive map showing every ground West's men's first team have played a competitive game on since turning semi-professional in 2012.
www.google.com/maps/d/u/2/e...
www.google.com/maps/d/u/2/e...
West's average attendance for the 2024/25 season was the 75th highest in the whole of non-league football.
2024-25 season top 250 attendances www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/global/atten...
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May 21, 2025 at 10:14 PM
West's average attendance for the 2024/25 season was the 75th highest in the whole of non-league football.
Yesterday's 1-0 win over Chadderton was West's first at Brookburn Road in March or April of any season and in any competition since the record 18-0 win over St Martins on 12/3/22, ending a run of 13 such games without a win.
March 30, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Yesterday's 1-0 win over Chadderton was West's first at Brookburn Road in March or April of any season and in any competition since the record 18-0 win over St Martins on 12/3/22, ending a run of 13 such games without a win.
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Tom Bailey 2017/18 (step 5)
38 total
27 league
Ben Elliott 2022/23 (step 5)
31 total
26 league
Sam Heathcote 2021/22 (step 6)
30 total
27 league
Ben Elliott 2021/22 (step 6)
29 total
28 league
Jordan Lazenbury 2024/25 (step 5)
29 total
23 league
38 total
27 league
Ben Elliott 2022/23 (step 5)
31 total
26 league
Sam Heathcote 2021/22 (step 6)
30 total
27 league
Ben Elliott 2021/22 (step 6)
29 total
28 league
Jordan Lazenbury 2024/25 (step 5)
29 total
23 league
March 10, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Tom Bailey 2017/18 (step 5)
38 total
27 league
Ben Elliott 2022/23 (step 5)
31 total
26 league
Sam Heathcote 2021/22 (step 6)
30 total
27 league
Ben Elliott 2021/22 (step 6)
29 total
28 league
Jordan Lazenbury 2024/25 (step 5)
29 total
23 league
38 total
27 league
Ben Elliott 2022/23 (step 5)
31 total
26 league
Sam Heathcote 2021/22 (step 6)
30 total
27 league
Ben Elliott 2021/22 (step 6)
29 total
28 league
Jordan Lazenbury 2024/25 (step 5)
29 total
23 league
West scored and conceded own goals in tonight's 3-1 defeat at Lower Breck, the first time this has happened in West's NWCFL era (600 games).
March 6, 2025 at 10:59 PM
West scored and conceded own goals in tonight's 3-1 defeat at Lower Breck, the first time this has happened in West's NWCFL era (600 games).
Saturday's 4-3 win over Colne is the first time West have recovered from 3 goals down to win (or draw) in the NWCFL era.
Others:
West 4 Morpeth Town 5, 31/10/15
4-0 down, 4-4, still lost
West 3 Barnoldwick Town 3, 28/3/17
3-0 up, drew
Wigan Robin Park 3 West 4, 14/9/13
3-0 up, 3-3, still won
Others:
West 4 Morpeth Town 5, 31/10/15
4-0 down, 4-4, still lost
West 3 Barnoldwick Town 3, 28/3/17
3-0 up, drew
Wigan Robin Park 3 West 4, 14/9/13
3-0 up, 3-3, still won
February 2, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Saturday's 4-3 win over Colne is the first time West have recovered from 3 goals down to win (or draw) in the NWCFL era.
Others:
West 4 Morpeth Town 5, 31/10/15
4-0 down, 4-4, still lost
West 3 Barnoldwick Town 3, 28/3/17
3-0 up, drew
Wigan Robin Park 3 West 4, 14/9/13
3-0 up, 3-3, still won
Others:
West 4 Morpeth Town 5, 31/10/15
4-0 down, 4-4, still lost
West 3 Barnoldwick Town 3, 28/3/17
3-0 up, drew
Wigan Robin Park 3 West 4, 14/9/13
3-0 up, 3-3, still won
West's average home attendance by calendar year, all competitions:
2024: 753 (28 games)
2023: 721 (32)
2022: 650 (25)
2021: 527 (17)
2020: 314 (10)
2019: 296 (23)
2018: 287 (27)
2017: 218 (22)
2016: 169 (27)
2015: 108 (27)
2014: 108 (24)
2013: 72 (27)
2012: 59 (11)
2024: 753 (28 games)
2023: 721 (32)
2022: 650 (25)
2021: 527 (17)
2020: 314 (10)
2019: 296 (23)
2018: 287 (27)
2017: 218 (22)
2016: 169 (27)
2015: 108 (27)
2014: 108 (24)
2013: 72 (27)
2012: 59 (11)
January 2, 2025 at 10:51 PM
West's average home attendance by calendar year, all competitions:
2024: 753 (28 games)
2023: 721 (32)
2022: 650 (25)
2021: 527 (17)
2020: 314 (10)
2019: 296 (23)
2018: 287 (27)
2017: 218 (22)
2016: 169 (27)
2015: 108 (27)
2014: 108 (24)
2013: 72 (27)
2012: 59 (11)
2024: 753 (28 games)
2023: 721 (32)
2022: 650 (25)
2021: 527 (17)
2020: 314 (10)
2019: 296 (23)
2018: 287 (27)
2017: 218 (22)
2016: 169 (27)
2015: 108 (27)
2014: 108 (24)
2013: 72 (27)
2012: 59 (11)
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Here's your end of year @nwcfl.bsky.social / @nwcflscores.bsky.social points per game table
December 30, 2024 at 12:02 PM
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West appearances leaderboard, NWCFL era:
227, Anthony Potts
167, Andrew Jones
166, Matt Cook
163, Matt Eckersley
150, Billy Matthews
146, Josh Tinker
146, Lee Gavin
145, Ben Elliott
227, Anthony Potts
167, Andrew Jones
166, Matt Cook
163, Matt Eckersley
150, Billy Matthews
146, Josh Tinker
146, Lee Gavin
145, Ben Elliott
December 2, 2024 at 10:20 PM
West appearances leaderboard, NWCFL era:
227, Anthony Potts
167, Andrew Jones
166, Matt Cook
163, Matt Eckersley
150, Billy Matthews
146, Josh Tinker
146, Lee Gavin
145, Ben Elliott
227, Anthony Potts
167, Andrew Jones
166, Matt Cook
163, Matt Eckersley
150, Billy Matthews
146, Josh Tinker
146, Lee Gavin
145, Ben Elliott
Last night's victory is the third time West have won away against a step 4 side.
Radcliffe 1 West 2, 27/9/16
Glossop 2 West 4, 16/12/16
Wythenshawe Town 1 West 2, 26/11/24
All have come in the Manchester Premier Cup.
Radcliffe 1 West 2, 27/9/16
Glossop 2 West 4, 16/12/16
Wythenshawe Town 1 West 2, 26/11/24
All have come in the Manchester Premier Cup.
November 27, 2024 at 10:53 PM
Last night's victory is the third time West have won away against a step 4 side.
Radcliffe 1 West 2, 27/9/16
Glossop 2 West 4, 16/12/16
Wythenshawe Town 1 West 2, 26/11/24
All have come in the Manchester Premier Cup.
Radcliffe 1 West 2, 27/9/16
Glossop 2 West 4, 16/12/16
Wythenshawe Town 1 West 2, 26/11/24
All have come in the Manchester Premier Cup.
Most away games in a row, all competitions:
6, Dec 2017 / Jan 2018
4, Mar / Apr 2016
4, Sep 2018
4, Jan 2020
4, Mar 2024
4, Nov 2024
6, Dec 2017 / Jan 2018
4, Mar / Apr 2016
4, Sep 2018
4, Jan 2020
4, Mar 2024
4, Nov 2024
November 15, 2024 at 10:08 PM
Most away games in a row, all competitions:
6, Dec 2017 / Jan 2018
4, Mar / Apr 2016
4, Sep 2018
4, Jan 2020
4, Mar 2024
4, Nov 2024
6, Dec 2017 / Jan 2018
4, Mar / Apr 2016
4, Sep 2018
4, Jan 2020
4, Mar 2024
4, Nov 2024