West Didsbury & Chorlton receive Club of the Month Award
Thu 15th January 2026 | League Awards | By Martin Fallon
We were delighted to catch up recently with West Didsbury & Chorlton, who were winners of the Premier Division PST Sport Club of the Month award for November 2025.
The presentation was carried out by League Respect Co-ordinator Stewart Taylor, who is pictured presenting the framed certificate to West Chairman Steve Eckersley.
This is their first monthly award since winning the First Division South version in March 2022, and their first in the Premier Division since April 2017.
West have had a superb month, with four wins from four in the league propelling them up to second in the Premier Division. They also had wins in three cup competitions - the Isuzu FA Vase, the Macron Cup and the Manchester Premier Cup, with their only defeat in the league coming at the hands of higher ranked Clitheroe in the Lancashire Challenge Trophy.
The first game in November was a 5-0 win at Pilkington, a scoreline that looked unlikely at half time with the score goalless. West took the lead just six minutes into the second half through Harvey Roberts, and from there it was pretty much one way traffic. Jordan Lazenbury added a second on the hour, and ten minutes later it was three with Kaleb Parkinson getting his name on the scoresheet. Two goals inside three minutes shortly after then sealed the win, with Lazenbury grabbing his second on 76 minutes and Billy Matthews adding the fifth on 78 minutes.
West then travelled to last month's Club of the Month winners Cheadle Town, and again returned the short distance home with all three points. This time it was a closer affair that again was goalless at half time, with the only goal of the game coming from Victor Abadaki who found the net on 72 minutes.
A third successive away game came at Northern Counties East League side Brigg Town in the Isuzu FA Vase. West found themselves a goal ahead after just 20 minutes through Kaleb Parkinson, but just seven minutes later Brigg had levelled the scores. That was how it stayed until three minutes into stoppage time when Brandon Dawson scored for West to send the travelling supporters home happy with West advancing through to the Third Round.
Back at home at the Step Places Stadium for their fourth match of the month, West hit the ground running against City of Liverpool in the league as they found themselves two goals ahead after just eight minutes. First Jordan Lazenbury scored with Paul Riley doubling the scoreline. The Purps pulled one back just five minutes later, but a late charge in the second half put the game beyond reach. Victor Abadaki restored the two goal lead on 38 minutes with Lazenbury adding the fourth and his second from the spot just before half time. Five minutes into the second half Lewis Billingsley made it five, and with four minutes remaining, Billingsley grabbed his second of the game to make it 6-1.
A fifth successive win came as West travelled to FC Isle of Man midway through the month, with the club taking an army of supporters with them for the weekend. They had something to cheer as Jack Banister opened the scoring on 16 minutes, and were still in fine voice when Banister doubled his tally and West's lead five minutes later. The Ravens pulled one back with four minutes to go, only for Jordan Lazenbury to seal the win four minutes into stoppage time with his fifth goal of the month.
West's winning run came to an end as Northern Premier League West side Clitheroe won 5-0 in the Lancashire Challenge Trophy. It was a chance for Manager Paul Marshall to rotate his squad, with West not helping themselves by scoring twice for the opposition in that game!
They soon put that hiccup behind them though with a superb 2-1 win at Ramsbottom United in the Third Round of the Macron Cup. Jordan Lazenbury put them ahead five minutes before the break with Jack Banister doubling the lead five minutes into the second half. A goal with a minute left on the clock for Rammy made it a tense ending, but West held on to reach the Quarter Finals.
The final game of the month saw another Northern Premier League West side visit in the Manchester Premier Cup. This time though West emerged victorious, with Stalybridge Celtic beaten 3-1. Celtic took the lead on 13 minutes, with West levelling just before half time through Brandon Dawson. Kaleb Parkinson then put them in control on the hour, with the seventh goal of the month from Jordan Lazenbury sealing the win just five minutes later.
Those performances gave West 27 points from their 8 games for a 3.38 average.
West Didsbury & Chorlton were the stand out this month, with FC St Helens quite a way back with three wins and two draws. Ramsbottom United also did well with four wins, a draw and a loss, with AFC Liverpool, Irlam and Padiham also doing well.
Total Games played in the Month: 6
Total Points won in the Month: 21
Average: 3.50
West Didsbury & Chorlton receive Club of the Month Award
Thu 15th January 2026 | League Awards
By Martin Fallon
We were delighted to catch up recently with West Didsbury & Chorlton, who were winners of the Premier Division PST Sport Club of the Month award for November 2025.
The presentation was carried out by League Respect Co-ordinator Stewart Taylor, who is pictured presenting the framed certificate to West Chairman Steve Eckersley.
This is their first monthly award since winning the First Division South version in March 2022, and their first in the Premier Division since April 2017.
West have had a superb month, with four wins from four in the league propelling them up to second in the Premier Division. They also had wins in three cup competitions - the Isuzu FA Vase, the Macron Cup and the Manchester Premier Cup, with their only defeat in the league coming at the hands of higher ranked Clitheroe in the Lancashire Challenge Trophy.
The first game in November was a 5-0 win at Pilkington, a scoreline that looked unlikely at half time with the score goalless. West took the lead just six minutes into the second half through Harvey Roberts, and from there it was pretty much one way traffic. Jordan Lazenbury added a second on the hour, and ten minutes later it was three with Kaleb Parkinson getting his name on the scoresheet. Two goals inside three minutes shortly after then sealed the win, with Lazenbury grabbing his second on 76 minutes and Billy Matthews adding the fifth on 78 minutes.
West then travelled to last month's Club of the Month winners Cheadle Town, and again returned the short distance home with all three points. This time it was a closer affair that again was goalless at half time, with the only goal of the game coming from Victor Abadaki who found the net on 72 minutes.
A third successive away game came at Northern Counties East League side Brigg Town in the Isuzu FA Vase. West found themselves a goal ahead after just 20 minutes through Kaleb Parkinson, but just seven minutes later Brigg had levelled the scores. That was how it stayed until three minutes into stoppage time when Brandon Dawson scored for West to send the travelling supporters home happy with West advancing through to the Third Round.
Back at home at the Step Places Stadium for their fourth match of the month, West hit the ground running against City of Liverpool in the league as they found themselves two goals ahead after just eight minutes. First Jordan Lazenbury scored with Paul Riley doubling the scoreline. The Purps pulled one back just five minutes later, but a late charge in the second half put the game beyond reach. Victor Abadaki restored the two goal lead on 38 minutes with Lazenbury adding the fourth and his second from the spot just before half time. Five minutes into the second half Lewis Billingsley made it five, and with four minutes remaining, Billingsley grabbed his second of the game to make it 6-1.
A fifth successive win came as West travelled to FC Isle of Man midway through the month, with the club taking an army of supporters with them for the weekend. They had something to cheer as Jack Banister opened the scoring on 16 minutes, and were still in fine voice when Banister doubled his tally and West's lead five minutes later. The Ravens pulled one back with four minutes to go, only for Jordan Lazenbury to seal the win four minutes into stoppage time with his fifth goal of the month.
West's winning run came to an end as Northern Premier League West side Clitheroe won 5-0 in the Lancashire Challenge Trophy. It was a chance for Manager Paul Marshall to rotate his squad, with West not helping themselves by scoring twice for the opposition in that game!
They soon put that hiccup behind them though with a superb 2-1 win at Ramsbottom United in the Third Round of the Macron Cup. Jordan Lazenbury put them ahead five minutes before the break with Jack Banister doubling the lead five minutes into the second half. A goal with a minute left on the clock for Rammy made it a tense ending, but West held on to reach the Quarter Finals.
The final game of the month saw another Northern Premier League West side visit in the Manchester Premier Cup. This time though West emerged victorious, with Stalybridge Celtic beaten 3-1. Celtic took the lead on 13 minutes, with West levelling just before half time through Brandon Dawson. Kaleb Parkinson then put them in control on the hour, with the seventh goal of the month from Jordan Lazenbury sealing the win just five minutes later.
Those performances gave West 27 points from their 8 games for a 3.38 average.
West Didsbury & Chorlton were the stand out this month, with FC St Helens quite a way back with three wins and two draws. Ramsbottom United also did well with four wins, a draw and a loss, with AFC Liverpool, Irlam and Padiham also doing well.
Total Games played in the Month: 6
Total Points won in the Month: 21
Average: 3.50
