February 2025 Club of the Month
Fri 7th March 2025 | League Awards | By Martin Fallon
We are delighted to confirm our Club of the Month winners for February 2025.
The league have a formula to work out our Club of the Month based on whether games were home and away and the quality of the opposition. Last months winners were are as follows:
Premier Division - Bury
Winning the Premier Division award for February 2024 is Bury. This is the third time this season that they have won Club of the Month having also picked up the accolade in July/August and September.
Bury played five games in the month, winning both home games that they played at Gigg Lane and all three on the road. They scored ten goals and conceding just four.
They started the month away at Stockport Town with Djavan Pedro opening the scoring from the spot after just four minutes before adding another after 25 minutes. That's how it remained until two minutes from time when Stockport scored to make it a tense last few minutes, but Bury held on for the win.
Next up was a home game against FC Isle of Man, with Bury winning a thrilling match. Sean Doyle put the Ravens ahead after just nine minutes with Aaron Chalmers levelling for Bury just before half time. Rustam Stepans then put them ahead with 17 minutes, but a draw looked on the cards when Doyle added his second of the game to level matters with just four minutes to go. Enter Djavan Pedro. Four minutes into stoppage time, he struck the winner to send the majority of those in attendance home happy.
A trip to Prestwich Heys was next, and despite being at opposite ends of the table there was little to separate the teams for much of the game. Joshua Gregory put Bury ahead midway through the first half, and that's how it remained until stoppage time, with Bryan Ly doubling the lead four minutes into added on time.
The fourth game was again at home against West Didsbury & Chorlton. Jordan Lazenbury put West ahead just after half time, with Bury levelling through Joshua Gregory on 56 minutes as West were down to 10 men through a sin-bin. Djavan Pedro then hit the winner from the spot with 15 minutes remaining to give Bury the win.
The final game of the month came just away at South Liverpool. It was another tight affair with just one goal deciding the outcome, that coming after just four minutes with Djavan Pedro scoring his fifth goal of the month and 23rd goal of the season.
Those results gave Bury 18 points towards the Club of the Month calculation from their 5 games for a 3.60 average.
The closest challengers were Lower Breck with four wins and one loss, and Irlam with four wins, one draw and one loss.
Total Games played in the Month: 5
Total Points won in the Month: 18
Average: 3.6
First Division North - Nelson
Club of the Month in the First Division North is Nelson, who last won this award back in November 2021.
The Admirals played three games in the month and emerged victorious in all three, scoring nine goals and conceding five.
They started February with a 2-1 home win against Maghull, a game that signifies why you should never leave early! After a close battle, Charlie Frost put Nelson ahead just before the hour mark, but it looked like a draw once Darren Brannigan had levelled for Maghull in the last minute of the game. Frost though had other ideas, and five minutes into stoppage time he added his second of the game to give Nelson the win.
Next came an away game at Ashton Athletic, with Frost carrying on his scoring streak by opening the scoring after just 90 seconds. Ashton levelled on 14 minutes through Deklan Hill, but from kick off Nelson attacked and were awarded a penalty. Frost stepped up to restore the lead. The second half saw Ashton push for an equaliser, before Frost completed his hat-trick on 71 minutes to give his team breathing room. The game finished 3-1.
The final game was against promotion rivals Atherton LR at home. It was a close game that had little to separate the two sides until LR's George Chadwick saw red on 42 minutes. Two minutes later William Hasler-Cregg put Nelson ahead, with Max Cane added a second just after the hour mark. Frost's sixth goal of the month made it three on 89 minutes, with Ryan Talbot's penalty four minutes into stoppage time merely a consolation.
That gave them 11 points from their 3 games for a 3.67 average.
Euxton Villa pushed Nelson close and also had an unbeaten month with three wins and a draw, whilst AFC Blackpool had two wins, one draw and one loss.
Total Games played in the Month: 3
Total Points won in the Month: 11
Average: 3.67
First Division South - Eccleshall
The winner of the Club of the Month in the First Division South are Eccleshall. Despite being members of the NWCFL for 21 seasons, this is their first ever Club of the Month win!
Eccleshall won all three matches that they played, scoring six goals in the process and only conceding the one goal in the month.
They started the month with an away game at Market Drayton Town. Declan Arber opened the scoring for Town on 13 minutes with Liam Hallam levelling for Eccleshall six minutes before the break. With 12 minutes remaining there was an injury which resulted in significant injury time being played, and six minutes into added on time, Macauley Taylor put Eccleshall ahead. Drayton pushed for an equaliser, but it was Kieran Lazenby who sealed a 3-1 win for Eccleshall with what is possibly the latest goal ever scored in the NWCFL, the goal timed at 90+19 minutes!
Next came a midweek trip to Barnton with Joshua Waite scoring the only goal of the game on 4 minutes. The final game for Eccleshall was at home against New Mills, Macauley Taylor opening the scoring after 19 minutes with Kieran Lazenby doubling the lead with six minutes remaining.
That gave them 11 points from their 3 games for a 3.67 average.
Closest to them was Winsford United who had three wins and a draw, with Barnton having three wins, one draw and one loss.
Total Games played in the Month: 3
Total Points won in the Month: 11
Average: 3.67
Congratulations to all of the winners.
February 2025 Club of the Month
Fri 7th March 2025 | League Awards
By Martin Fallon
We are delighted to confirm our Club of the Month winners for February 2025.
The league have a formula to work out our Club of the Month based on whether games were home and away and the quality of the opposition. Last months winners were are as follows:
Premier Division - Bury
Winning the Premier Division award for February 2024 is Bury. This is the third time this season that they have won Club of the Month having also picked up the accolade in July/August and September.
Bury played five games in the month, winning both home games that they played at Gigg Lane and all three on the road. They scored ten goals and conceding just four.
They started the month away at Stockport Town with Djavan Pedro opening the scoring from the spot after just four minutes before adding another after 25 minutes. That's how it remained until two minutes from time when Stockport scored to make it a tense last few minutes, but Bury held on for the win.
Next up was a home game against FC Isle of Man, with Bury winning a thrilling match. Sean Doyle put the Ravens ahead after just nine minutes with Aaron Chalmers levelling for Bury just before half time. Rustam Stepans then put them ahead with 17 minutes, but a draw looked on the cards when Doyle added his second of the game to level matters with just four minutes to go. Enter Djavan Pedro. Four minutes into stoppage time, he struck the winner to send the majority of those in attendance home happy.
A trip to Prestwich Heys was next, and despite being at opposite ends of the table there was little to separate the teams for much of the game. Joshua Gregory put Bury ahead midway through the first half, and that's how it remained until stoppage time, with Bryan Ly doubling the lead four minutes into added on time.
The fourth game was again at home against West Didsbury & Chorlton. Jordan Lazenbury put West ahead just after half time, with Bury levelling through Joshua Gregory on 56 minutes as West were down to 10 men through a sin-bin. Djavan Pedro then hit the winner from the spot with 15 minutes remaining to give Bury the win.
The final game of the month came just away at South Liverpool. It was another tight affair with just one goal deciding the outcome, that coming after just four minutes with Djavan Pedro scoring his fifth goal of the month and 23rd goal of the season.
Those results gave Bury 18 points towards the Club of the Month calculation from their 5 games for a 3.60 average.
The closest challengers were Lower Breck with four wins and one loss, and Irlam with four wins, one draw and one loss.
Total Games played in the Month: 5
Total Points won in the Month: 18
Average: 3.6
First Division North - Nelson
Club of the Month in the First Division North is Nelson, who last won this award back in November 2021.
The Admirals played three games in the month and emerged victorious in all three, scoring nine goals and conceding five.
They started February with a 2-1 home win against Maghull, a game that signifies why you should never leave early! After a close battle, Charlie Frost put Nelson ahead just before the hour mark, but it looked like a draw once Darren Brannigan had levelled for Maghull in the last minute of the game. Frost though had other ideas, and five minutes into stoppage time he added his second of the game to give Nelson the win.
Next came an away game at Ashton Athletic, with Frost carrying on his scoring streak by opening the scoring after just 90 seconds. Ashton levelled on 14 minutes through Deklan Hill, but from kick off Nelson attacked and were awarded a penalty. Frost stepped up to restore the lead. The second half saw Ashton push for an equaliser, before Frost completed his hat-trick on 71 minutes to give his team breathing room. The game finished 3-1.
The final game was against promotion rivals Atherton LR at home. It was a close game that had little to separate the two sides until LR's George Chadwick saw red on 42 minutes. Two minutes later William Hasler-Cregg put Nelson ahead, with Max Cane added a second just after the hour mark. Frost's sixth goal of the month made it three on 89 minutes, with Ryan Talbot's penalty four minutes into stoppage time merely a consolation.
That gave them 11 points from their 3 games for a 3.67 average.
Euxton Villa pushed Nelson close and also had an unbeaten month with three wins and a draw, whilst AFC Blackpool had two wins, one draw and one loss.
Total Games played in the Month: 3
Total Points won in the Month: 11
Average: 3.67
First Division South - Eccleshall
The winner of the Club of the Month in the First Division South are Eccleshall. Despite being members of the NWCFL for 21 seasons, this is their first ever Club of the Month win!
Eccleshall won all three matches that they played, scoring six goals in the process and only conceding the one goal in the month.
They started the month with an away game at Market Drayton Town. Declan Arber opened the scoring for Town on 13 minutes with Liam Hallam levelling for Eccleshall six minutes before the break. With 12 minutes remaining there was an injury which resulted in significant injury time being played, and six minutes into added on time, Macauley Taylor put Eccleshall ahead. Drayton pushed for an equaliser, but it was Kieran Lazenby who sealed a 3-1 win for Eccleshall with what is possibly the latest goal ever scored in the NWCFL, the goal timed at 90+19 minutes!
Next came a midweek trip to Barnton with Joshua Waite scoring the only goal of the game on 4 minutes. The final game for Eccleshall was at home against New Mills, Macauley Taylor opening the scoring after 19 minutes with Kieran Lazenby doubling the lead with six minutes remaining.
That gave them 11 points from their 3 games for a 3.67 average.
Closest to them was Winsford United who had three wins and a draw, with Barnton having three wins, one draw and one loss.
Total Games played in the Month: 3
Total Points won in the Month: 11
Average: 3.67
Congratulations to all of the winners.
