Wednesday 8 January 2025
Frank Hannah Manchester Premier Cup
Quarter Final

Chadderton 2
Bernard 24, 56
West Didsbury & Chorlton 2
Roberts 68
Briggs 79

Chadderton won 4-3 on pens

Attendance: 101

West line-up:
1 Martin, 2 Kenny, 3 Sutton, 4 McGonigle (14 Riley 65), 5 Jones, 6 Hughes, 7 Dass, 8 Murray (16 McGlynn HT), 9 Briggs, 10 Lazenbury (12 Roberts HT), 11 Matthews. Subs not used: 15 Abadaki, 17 Billingsley.

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West exited a cup competition on penalties for third time this season on a freezing night in Oldham.

Returing to scene of West's stunning 6-1 NWCFL Premier Division win ten days prior, Paul Marshall made six changes to the side that comprehensively despatched Bury the previous weekend.

In came Adam Jones, Kyle McGonigle, Max Sutton, Connor Hughes, Reuben Dass and Billy Matthews.

Paul Riley, Chris Rowney and Lewis Billingsley moved to the bench while Jimmy Moore, Jack McConnell and Jack Banister weren't in the matchday group.

Wisdom Bernard scored once in each half for the hosts and it looked like that would be enough but substitute Harvey Roberts scored with a deflected shot before Andy Briggs equalised with 10 minutes to go, finishing the rebound after his penalty was saved. 

The match went straight to a penalty shootout - both sides missed their first kick but West also missed the last.

Congratulations to Chadderton and good luck in the Semi-Finals. Thank you to the supporters who braved the sub-zero conditions.

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We spoke to West manager Paul Marshall after the match:

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Your Burton Road Brewing Co Supporter of the Match was Chris and his Player of the Match was Adam Jones.

This evening’s @burtonrdbrewing Supporter of the Match is Chris and he chose Adam Jones as Player of the Match

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— West Didsbury & Chorlton (@wdcfc.bsky.social) January 8, 2025 at 11:02 PM

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Browse through our wonderful match galleries, from club photographers:
Nathan Ashmall, Chris Michell, Jack Todd and Christina Bowett.