Non-league roundup

CHADDERTON set out on the road to Wembley tomorrow with an FA Vase, first qualifying round tie at Atherton Collieries.

And the troubled Broadway club’s hopes of victory in this all-Vodkat North-West Counties League clash have been given a shot in the arm.

Senior players Lee Swanson, Gareth Morris, Nick Frain and Paul Socha, who were unavailable last weekend, are all in contention for a place.

Buckley has also bolstered his defence with the loan capture of centre-half Marvin Walters from Ashton United.

The reinforcements more than compensate for the loss of Andy Pheby, who is emigrating to Australia.

Chadderton’s secod string are at home to Bootle in the reserve division.


OLDHAM Town are in league action tomorrow with a first division game against Daisy Hill.

Town, who have won their first two league matches, must overcome the disappointment of Tuesday’s FA Cup defeat at Rossendale and also come to terms with the loss of key-man James Curley for up to three months.

The striker broke two bones in his foot while playing for Lowerhouse United (formerly Sun Inn) in the Oldham Sunday League.



MOSSLEY will be looking to strengthen their position in the UniBond League, first division north tomorrow when they visit bottom club Salford City.

The Lilywhites, lifted by the return of former Liverpool midfield player Phil Charnock after a troublesome groin injury, have won three of their first four league matches and are third in the table, one point adrift of leaders Skelmersdale United.

City, have collected only one point from their first four league fixtures.