Match of the Day

Winsford United v Congleton Town

Lee Duckworth’s men had won three successive matches in all competitions before a disappointing 3-1 defeat at in-form Widnes on Monday.

Congleton Town manager Brian Pritchard was an interested observer at the Select Security Stadium, and takes his Bears to St Luke’s Barton Stadium tomorrow afternoon.

They haven’t won on any of their past four trips to play Winsford in a North West Counties League fixture though.

The hosts have collected seven points from three home games since a 3-1 reverse when West Didsbury & Chorlton visited on October 14.

It’s an important afternoon for…

Barnton

The promise shown in a 4-1 win at West Didsbury & Chorlton – their first in the North West Counties League’s top-flight this season – has evaporated following four defeats since.

Their guests on Saturday are similarly out-of-sorts Bootle, who have been beaten in each of their past three games.

Steve Lloyd’s side start tomorrow afternoon’s contest at the bottom of the table, three points adrift of AFC Darwen ahead of them.

And what about…

Barnton Wanderers

Unbeaten since a 2-1 loss against Over 3 Grange in Crewe and District League’s opening round, they will move clear at the table’s summit if they see off Sandbach Curshaws.

Their guests arrive in the village tied on points for first place, although the hosts have a vastly superior goal-difference and three games in hand.

Why not go and give your local side a cheer?

Here’s a full list of fixtures from the respective competitions our teams play in:

Northern Premier League

Premier Division (3pm unless stated): Ashton Utd v Halesowen; Coalville v Stafford; Farsley Celtic v Matlock; Grantham v Buxton; Hednesford v Barwell; Nantwich v Stalybridge; Rushall v Whitby; Shaw Lane v Witton.

North West Counties League

Premier Division (3pm unless stated): Ashton Ath v Abbey Hey; Barnton v Bootle; Burscough v West Didsbury & Chorlton; Charnock Richard v Widnes; City of Liverpool v 1874 Northwich (at Bootle FC); Hanley v AFC Darwen; Maine Road v Barnoldswick; Padiham v Runcorn Linnets; Runcorn Town v Squires Gate; Winsford v Congleton.

Cheshire League

League One (2pm unless stated): AFC Macclesfield v Lostock Gralam (3pm); Deva Ath v Pilkington; Garswood v Daten; Golborne v Mersey Valley; Windle Labour v Cheadle res.

League Two: Cuddington v Tarporley (at Moss Farm).

Reserves Division: Greenalls PSO v Billinge; Linotype v Denton; Middlewich v Golborne; Rylands v Poynton; Styal v Orford.

JA Walton Challenge Cup

Second round (2pm): Orford v Middlewich.

Northern Cup

Second Round (1.30pm unless stated): Cestrian Alex v Mary Dendy; Collegiate Old Boys v Gidlow Blues; Daten res v Market Drayton Tigers; Moore res v Kingsford; Over 3 Grange v Old Xaverians (at Knights Grange); Pilkington res P-P Winsford Saxons; Quarry Bank Old Boys v Eagle res; Winstanley v Rainford Utd.

Crewe and District League

Premier Division (2pm unless stated): Club AZ v Clock Tower; Barnton Wanderers v Sandbach Curshaws; Witton Albion res v Madeley White Star; Winsford United res v Winnington Ave.