West vs Barnoldswick Town
NWCFL
Wednesday 18^th October, 7.45pm KO
Admission: £5 for adults, £3 concessions, free for under-12s
Address: Brookburn Road, Chorlton, M21 8FE

Midweek action returns to Brookburn Road this Wednesday as West take on an in-form Barnoldswick Town side under the lights.

With two vital cup games on the horizon – we welcome West Auckland in the FA Vase this Saturday before travelling to local rivals Maine Road in the Manchester FA Cup on Monday – and no further NWCFL fixtures until October 31st, this game offers a real chance for Steve Settle’s team a chance to leave an impression on the league table. Currently sitting in 6th, last weekend saw West come from behind away at Winsford: a good show of strength for a side that crumbled under similar pressure at points last season. Ben Steer continued his excellent form with a goal, with impressive new boy Declan Rydings, and Tom Bailey the other names on the scoresheet in the 3-1 victory. West are currently on a run of 4 wins in a row in the league, stretching to 6 with cup games included (the now expunged AFC Darwen defeat sitting in the middle of this).

Despite their relatively lowly standing in the table, Barnoldswick are certain to be a test of Chorlton’s mettle. Following a start of the season that saw highs (reaching the 1st qualifying round of the FA Cup and a 5-2 win over Burscough) and lows (a run of 8 games without a win), Barlick appear to have found their feet in the last week or so. A 3-1 home defeat to high-flying Hanley Town on the 7th October was a turning point, with Town snatching a last minute win at home to AFC Liverpool last Tuesday, before leaving it late again away at Barnton to seal another 3-2 victory. Having previously been flirting with the relegation places, Danny Craig’s side are now in 14th and will surely be setting their sights even higher in the coming weeks.

A win for West could see them go as high as 3rd, a draw would lift us to 5th, and a loss would simply see us lose ground on those above us. Barnoldswick Town could end Wednesday night anywhere between 18th and 9th.

Last season: West vs Barnoldswick Town

West (Shaw, Bayunu, Evangelinos) 3 – 3 Barnoldwick Town
Tuesday 28th March 2017

West Didsbury & Chorlton missed a chance to extend their winning run to four matches as they surrendered a 3-0 half time lead at home to Barnoldswick Town.

West were without Aaron Ashley, Richmond Botchey, Carlos Mendes Gomes and Rick Gleave as Manager Steve Settle was able to welcome Saul Lomax-Newton, Scott Mason and Matty Kay back into the starting line-up. There was also a first senior start for 19-year old Georgi Whyment. Read More.

Barnoldswick Town 1 – 3 (Kay, Henderson 2) West
Saturday 15 April 2017

West came from a goal down to earn three points against a difficult Barnoldswick Town side in a game overshadowed by a serious shoulder injury to Nic Evangelinos.

With Josh Tinker suspended West manager Steve Settle was able to recall Scott Mason to the starting line-up with Saul Henderson also recalled to the starting line-up in the absence of Nia Bayunu for West’s first game in 10 days. Read More.