Saturday 28 December 2024
NWCFL Premier Division
Matchday 28

Chadderton 1
Byrne 45+2
West Didsbury & Chorlton 6
Briggs 10, 22, 39
Lazenbury 68p
Abadaki 85, 89

Attendance: 296

West line-up:
1 Martin (c), 2 Kenny, 3 McConnell, 4 Jones (12 Rowney 63), 5 Holyoak, 6 Hughes (16 Abadaki 74), 7 Billingsley (15 Matthews 67), 8 Murray, 9 Briggs (17 Grimshaw 80), 10 Lazenbury, 11 Dass (14 Banister 54).

Photo courtesy of Dave Morris

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West hit high-flying Chadderton for six on a foggy afternoon at Avro.

Paul Marshall made six changes to the side that started the Boxing Day win over Cheadle Town.

Finlay Holyoak made his West debut in the centre of defence, partnered by Adam Jones who started for the first time since 8th October. Connor Hughes, Lewis Billingsley and Andy Briggs all came back into the side, as did Reuben Dass for the first time since the trip to Prestwich two months ago.

Chris Rowney, Billy Matthews, Jack Banister and Victor Abadaki moved to the bench, while Jimmy Moore and Paul Riley - ever-present in the league since signing in September - missed out.

Andy Briggs opened the scoring with the deftest of touches to Jordan Lazenbury's perfect cross, before quickly adding two more to seal a first-half hat-trick.

Chadderton pulled one back on the stroke of half-time through the NWCFL Premier Division's top scorer, Lewis-Simin Byrne, but the comeback never materialised. West's defence was kept busy and held firm thanks to an outstanding debut from Finlay Holyoak and a superb return from Adam Jones. Ollie Martin brilliantly saved when Chadderton managed to get through.

West pulled clear with a Lazenbury penalty - which saw Chadderton reduced to ten for a foul on Lewis Billingsley in front of an open goal - and a late brace from Victor Abadaki capped a statement win to round off 2024 in sensational style.

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— West Didsbury & Chorlton (@wdcfc.bsky.social) December 28, 2024 at 8:07 PM

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We spoke to West manager Paul Marshall after the match:

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