http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk// Top stories for Local football http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1083323_frustration IT WAS a frustrating afternoon in the FA Cup on Saturday for both of Tameside’s knockout heroes Curzon Ashton and Droylsden. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1083323_frustration Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1083322_pace_seething DROYLSDEN boss Dave Pace was left seething after seeing his side more than match their Coca Cola League Two opponents Chesterfield on Saturday, and take a deserved lead, only to see the elements force an abandonment due to fog at half-time. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1083322_pace_seething Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1083320_frustrated_bloods_must_try_again CHESTERFIELD boss Lee Richardson felt a degree of sympathy for Droylsden on Saturday after the FA Cup second round tie at Saltergate was abandoned due to fog at half-time with the Bloods 1-0 up. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1083320_frustrated_bloods_must_try_again Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1083321_tigers_are_troubled Gateshead 6 Hyde United 3: AT THE end of a troubled week for the Tigers, Gateshead grabbed four first-half goals, just like they did at Ewen Fields a month before. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1083321_tigers_are_troubled Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1083314_curzon_kitted_out_in_style FA CUP giantkillers Curzon Ashton were given a huge pre-match boost ahead of their second-round trip to Kidderminster Harriers. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1083314_curzon_kitted_out_in_style Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1082636_kidderminster_harriers_2_curzon_ashton_0 AFTER their impressive humbling of League Two Exeter City in the first round, Curzon went to Aggborough as the lowest ranked team left in the competition. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1082636_kidderminster_harriers_2_curzon_ashton_0 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1082637_chesterfield_v_droylsden_abandoned_at_ht_score_01 DROYLSDEN were cruelly denied the opportunity of another famous FA Cup victory when their second-round clash at Chesterfield was abandoned at half-time due to fog with the Bloods leading 1-0. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1082637_chesterfield_v_droylsden_abandoned_at_ht_score_01 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1082023_north_ferriby_utd__1_2___ashton_utd ASHTON maintained their push towards a play-off place with an impressive win at third-placed North Ferriby. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1082023_north_ferriby_utd__1_2___ashton_utd Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1082020_hyde_utd__11___hednesford_town AN ENTERTAINING FA Trophy third qualifying round game at Ewen Fields ended with honours even and both sides settling for a replay. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1082020_hyde_utd__11___hednesford_town Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1082006_farsley_celtic__20___droylsden CLEARLY with an eye on their FA Cup second round tie at Chesterfield, Bloods’ boss Dave Pace rang the changes to rest some players and give others a chance to stake a claim for a starting place at Saltergate. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1082006_farsley_celtic__20___droylsden Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1082004_curzon_ashton__01___bamber_bridge WITH Curzon boss Gary Lowe away assessing FA Cup opponents Kidderminster Harriers, the local side lost to the only goal of a disappointing game. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1082004_curzon_ashton__01___bamber_bridge Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1082001_woodley_sports__1_4____mossley TWO victories in the space of five days lifted Mossley out of mid-table in the UniBond League Division One North. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1082001_woodley_sports__1_4____mossley Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1081997_injuries_proving_a_headache_for_curzon_manager CURZON Ashton boss Gary Lowe is sweating on the availability of four players ahead of their FA Cup second round tie at Kidderminster Harriers on Saturday. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1081997_injuries_proving_a_headache_for_curzon_manager Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1081986_mind_games DROYLSDEN boss Dave Pace believes Chesterfield counterpart Lee Richardson is playing mind games ahead of their FA Cup tie this weekend. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1081986_mind_games Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1080628_droylsden_1_darlington_0 MATTHEW Tipton was the toast of the Butcher’s Arms on Tuesday night when his goal partway through the first half was sufficient to secure the Bloods a trip to Chesterfield in the FA Cup second round. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1080628_droylsden_1_darlington_0 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1080738_six_up_for_the_celts Burscough 0 Stalybridge Celtic 2: CELTIC made light of the absence of several key players to record their sixth away win of the campaign at hapless Burscough. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1080738_six_up_for_the_celts Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1080737_garforth_tie_proves_a_big_challenge Curzon Ashton 0 Garforth Town 1: A BATTLING performance from the Blues was not enough to secure progression in the UniBond League’s Challenge Cup for Curzon, who were undone by a swift counter-attack in the dying minutes of the game. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1080737_garforth_tie_proves_a_big_challenge Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1080736_hard_work Droylsden 2 Redditch United 2: A RESILIENT display from Redditch earned them a deserved share of the spoils as Gary Whild’s team twice forced the hosts to come from behind. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1080736_hard_work Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1080734_manager_helps_hyde_clinch_a_point Hyde United 4 Workington 4: HYDE clinched a dramatic equaliser in the seventh minute of injury time through manager Neil Tolson after a game in which Workington had a two-goal advantage midway through the second half. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1080734_manager_helps_hyde_clinch_a_point Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1080731_smiths_strike_secures_share_of_points Ashton United 1 Cammell Laird 1: ASHTON rescued a point with a last gasp equaliser to deny the visitors what had looked a likely away win. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1080731_smiths_strike_secures_share_of_points Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1080728_early_christmas_gift BOTH of Manchester’s Premier League clubs have raided Tameside to carry out some early Christmas shopping. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1080728_early_christmas_gift Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1079273_terrific_day CURZON Ashton boss Gary Lowe was attempting to try and bring his players back down to earth following their FA Cup win over Exeter City last weekend. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1079273_terrific_day Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1078711_making_national_headlines Curzon Ashton 3 Exeter City 2: THEY said it would be the biggest day in Curzon’s history, but it ended up as one of the biggest days encountered by Tameside or even Greater Manchester. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1078711_making_national_headlines Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1078710_a_second_chance Darlington 0 Droylsden 0: BLOODS’ boss Dave Pace was delighted with his team’s performance which saw his side earn a replay and book their place in the hat for the FA Cup second round draw. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1078710_a_second_chance Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1079266_celts_settle_for_a_point Stalybridge Celtic 2 Tamworth 2: CELTIC almost pulled off a fine win over the league leaders on Saturday, but an incredible miss by the normally reliable Steve Torpey meant they had to settle for a point. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1079266_celts_settle_for_a_point Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1079263_robins_down_the_leaders Ashton United 1 Hednesford Town 0: ASHTON produced one of their best performances of the season to defeat the current league leaders at Hurst Cross on Monday evening. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1079263_robins_down_the_leaders Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1079260_tigers_saved_by_assistants_flag Solihull Moors 2 Hyde United 2: HYDE boss Neil Tolson rang the changes for this bottom-of-the-table clash following the previous week’s debacle against Gateshead. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1079260_tigers_saved_by_assistants_flag Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1077965_ready_to_go DROYLSDEN boss Dave Pace and Curzon Ashton counterpart Gary Lowe are making their final plans ahead of their respective FA Cup first round ties on Saturday. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1077965_ready_to_go Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1077964_taylor_set_to_return PFA CHIEF executive Gordon Taylor will be at the Tameside Stadium on Saturday to watch his former Curzon Ashton side in their FA Cup tie against Exeter City. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1077964_taylor_set_to_return Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1077962_towns_trophy_spoils Ashton United 0 Ilkeston Town 2: ILKESTON made it through to the third qualifying round of this season’s FA Trophy with a strong performance at Hurst Cross. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1077962_towns_trophy_spoils Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1077961_celts_pay_for_falling_foul_of_the_law Alfreton Town 2 Stalybridge Celtic 1: CELTIC boss Steve Burr was left seeing red as his side surrendered their unbeaten away record in deepest Derbyshire. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1077961_celts_pay_for_falling_foul_of_the_law Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1077959_an_inspired_change Droylsden 2 Blyth Spartans 0: AN INSPIRED substitution from Bloods boss Dave Pace did the trick for his side as they registered a seventh successive league and cup victory after a game that otherwise seemed destined for stalemate. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1077959_an_inspired_change Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1077958_junior_joy_as_curzon_suffer_hangover Curzon Ashton 0 FC Halifax Town 1: THERE was always going to be a question mark over how the Curzon Ashton players would respond after their FA Cup encounters and it was perhaps no surprise that it took until the second half for them to get into anything like their stride. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1077958_junior_joy_as_curzon_suffer_hangover Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1077955_lilywhites_well_beaten_by_highfliers Mossley 0 Newcastle Blue Star 5: MOSSLEY finished a very distant second in their league clash with high-spending title challengers Newcastle Blue Star on Saturday, shipping five goals and making few notable goalscoring chances of their own. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1077955_lilywhites_well_beaten_by_highfliers Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1076668_penalty_prize CURZON Ashton boss Gary Lowe hailed his best night as a manager after watching his side reach round one of the FA Cup. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1076668_penalty_prize Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1076626_belper_town_1_droylsden_2 A MUCH improved performance from The Bloods saw them comfortably through a tricky replay and into the FA Cup first round, securing a trip to Coca-Cola League Two side Darlington on Saturday week. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1076626_belper_town_1_droylsden_2 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1076665_curzon_ashton_1_hinckley_united_1_curzon_win_32_on_pens FORTY-EIGHT hours after the first game ended with the last-kick-of-the-game equaliser for Curzon, this replay also went down to the wire with Curzon keeper David Carnell proving the hero. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1076665_curzon_ashton_1_hinckley_united_1_curzon_win_32_on_pens Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1076667_hucknall_town_0_hyde_united_1 THIS game was always going to be a battle with Hyde without an away point in seven outings and Hucknall with just two points from their endeavours at home. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1076667_hucknall_town_0_hyde_united_1 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1076666_chroley_1_mossley_1 A POINT gained or two lost was probably the only worthwhile question in the aftermath of a poor game played in wet conditions at Chorley. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1076666_chroley_1_mossley_1 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1076662_new_mills_4_hyde_united_2 THE Tigers exited this year’s Manchester Premier Cup on Monday night following a thrilling extra-time encounter at Church Lane. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1076662_new_mills_4_hyde_united_2 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1076661_ashton_united_6_worksop_town_2 THE home side recorded a comprehensive victory in the end, but having gone three goals ahead, they were shaken by the visitors’ fightback before finishing the game well on top. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1076661_ashton_united_6_worksop_town_2 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1076657_stalybridge_celtic_2_stafford_rangers_0 CELTIC recorded only their second home league win of the campaign and went a long way towards banishing the demons of the Durham debacle. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1076657_stalybridge_celtic_2_stafford_rangers_0 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1074080_keep_focused DROYLSDEN and Curzon Ashton head into Saturday’s FA Cup final qualifying round ties knowing that victory could see them face Coca-Cola Football League opposition in the first round proper. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1074080_keep_focused Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1074077_home_draw ASHTON United’s reward for reaching the second qualifying round of the FA Trophy is a home tie against Ilkeston Town. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1074077_home_draw Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1074085_ashton_united_2_lincoln_united_1 ASHTON progressed to the FA Trophy’s second qualifying round with victory over Lincoln in an entertaining game at Hurst Cross. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1074085_ashton_united_2_lincoln_united_1 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1074084_mossley_0_rossendale_united_0 MOSSLEY’S long awaited return to league action produced a good performance and an improved goal difference. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1074084_mossley_0_rossendale_united_0 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1074082_fleetwood_town_1_stalybridge_celtic_2 CELTIC put their FA Cup nightmare behind them with a fine win on the Fylde Coast, but the victory was marred by a bad injury suffered by Paul Sykes. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1074082_fleetwood_town_1_stalybridge_celtic_2 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1074075_hyde_united_1_stafford_rangers_1 THIS was a game that only really came to life after David McNiven had put Stafford ahead midway through the second half. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1074075_hyde_united_1_stafford_rangers_1 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1074074_droylsden_3_gainsborough_trinity_2 ALTHOUGH this game got better as the afternoon progressed, it climaxed in controversial style when Nick Ellis was dismissed for pulling the shirt of Carl Lamb in the box, allowing Droylsden to record victory through Sean Newton’s penalty. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1074074_droylsden_3_gainsborough_trinity_2 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1074072_fc_halifax_town_1_curzon_ashton_2 THIS Roses fixture had a dramatic end which saw Curzon go into the draw for the second round of the UniBond Challenge Cup. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1074072_fc_halifax_town_1_curzon_ashton_2 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1072762_blues_cup_fever CURZON Ashton will go into the club’s biggest-ever game a week on Saturday with no fear whatsoever. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1072762_blues_cup_fever Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1072761_ashton_united_0_nantwich_town_1 FOR the second time in succession, an Ashton match was marred by a serious injury on Monday night. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1072761_ashton_united_0_nantwich_town_1 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1072759_farsley_celtic_2_hyde_united_1 THIS game hinged on the sending-off of Hyde’s midfielder, Nathan Wharton, midway through the second half. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/football/s/1072759_farsley_celtic_2_hyde_united_1 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0000