4 February 2026

ALTRINCHAM 1-1 MORECAMBE

Right: Tom Crawford's anxious expression during the match against Morecambe reflects the evening's mood.

For this match, with midfielders Khan and Humbles missing through injury, Neil Gibson made two further changes as Cooper and Jones droppped to the bench. Into the eleven came Grant, Forde, Goldem and Reddin.

After a goalless first half in which Alty had more of the forward momentum, the visitors took a 48th minute lead. A foul by centre-back Grant gave Morecambe a freekick 25 yards out which Nolan hit superbly into the top corner to Hutchinson's left, the ball going in to the net off the inside of the upright.

Alty responded eight minutes later when Crankshaw received Knowles's pass before making space and scoring off the inside of the post.

Although the hosts enjoyed plenty of the ball, too often their moves were ponderous and lacking in bite.

Match report here.

SIGNING NUMBER EIGHT FOR NEIL

They are, in alphabetical order:

1. Kian Breckin
2. Anthony Forde
3. Josh Grant (on loan from Carlisle United)
4. Liam Humbles (on loan from Rochdale)
5. Otis Khan
6. Charlie Olson
7. Mikey Stone (departed for Macclesfield)
8. Yassine Toure (on loan at Vauxhall Motors)

Players who have left the club in that period are:

1. James Gale (to Macclesfield FC)
2. Jack Hinchy (loan ended)
3. Elliot Osborne (to Macclesfield FC)
4. Mikey Stone (to Macclesfield FC)
5. Keaton Ward (to Gateshead)
6. Billy Waters (loan ended)

MIDWEEK RESULTS

• Altrincham 1-1 Morecambe
• Forest Green Rovers 4-2 Woking
• Rochdale 4-1 Boreham Wood

NEXT: YEOVIL TOWN

Right: In the corresponding match last season, we see Altrincham celebrating their winning goal against Yeovil Town, scored by Lewis Baines.

However, when the Glovers visited the J. Davidson Stadium towards the end of last season it was Altrincham who won 2-1, thanks to a late goal from Lewis Baines.

The result constituted Altrincham's first win in eight league games and a first home win in six outings in the National League.

But this was a match of low quality on a difficult bobbly surface. Altrincham took the lead on the half-hour when Tylor Golden nipped in to divert a curling shot from Crawford into the net after a Regan Linney effort had been blocked at the near post.

Just two minutes later, Yeovil were level when a defensive error allowed Terry to poke the ball past an exposed Caleb Ansen.

With the second half also largely devoid of quality, Alty applied some sustained late pressure and it paid off when Lewis Baines fired home after an Osborne corner had come back out to him in the 89th minute.

ALTRINCHAM : 21. Caleb ANSEN (gk), 2. Lewis BANKS, 31. Charlie OLSON, 4. Lewis BAINES (c), 23. Tylor GOLDEN, 6. Elliot OSBORNE, 22. Tom CRAWFORD, 14. Matty KOSYLO, 77. Callum DOLAN, 11. Justin AMALUZOR, 9. Regan LINNEY. Subs: 8. Isaac MARRIOTT, 10. Alex NEWBY, 17. Lucas WEAVER, 20. Kahrel REDDIN, 30. Harvey RANDLE (gk), 33. Brandon POWELL, 42. Matt PENNEY. .

YEOVIL TOWN : 1. Aidan Stone, 3. Alex Whittle (c), 40. Frankie Terry, 26. Kyle Ferguson, 33. Dom Bernard, 29. Otis Khan, 5. Finn Cousin-Dawson, 16, Sonny Lo-Everton, 24. Charlie Cooper, 35. Ciaran McGuckin, 19. Josh Sims. Subs: 22. Matt Gould (gk), 6. Jacob Wannell, 27. Harvey Greenslade, 8. Harry Kite, 37. Ryan McLean, 28. Marcel Lavinier, 23. Michael Smith

ALTY OLD BOYS

League One : ALI SMITH was credited with the assist for the only goal, as AFC Wimbledon won at Port Vale.

League Two : Bristol Rovers had already wrapped up their 2-0 home victory over Walsall by the time they brought JOEL SENIOR off the bench.

National North : CHRIS MERRIE started for AFC FYLDE against Peterborough Sports. GEORGE WILSON (right) was a 75th minute substitute, by which time the Coasters led 5-1. Sports did manage to add a late consolation. LIAM BROCKBANK, returning from injury, was an unused substitute for the home side.

Macclesfield strolled to a 5-1 home win against Kidderminster Harriers, who brought ASHLEY HEMMINGS off the bench at the start of the second half. SAM HEATHCOTE, KACPER PASIEK and ELLIOTT OSBORNE started for the Silkmen, JAMES GALE was an 87th minute substitute, while Kacper was substituted after 90 minutes. MIKEY STONE remained on the bench.

JORDAN HULME captained Radcliffe, as one goal was enough to dispatch visitors Oxford City. He was substituted after 65 minutes, while BRAD JACKSON was an unused substitute.

National South : Torquay United will be without CALLUM DOLAN for the rest of the season after he picked up an injury two weeks ago.

NPL Premier Division : JAMES HARDY played 70 minutes for Ashton United, but visitors Gainsborough Trinity had already scored all three goals in the match by then, with JONNY MARGETTS claiming two of them.

DONTAI GABIDON has made a short journey from Stalybridge, and both he and JACK REDSHAW came on for Hyde United at the same time as MAX HARROP (right) came off. Hyde led at that stage, but hosts Lancaster City eventually forced a 1-1 draw.

DEAN FURMAN captained Warrington Rylands to a 3-0 home win over Rushall Olympic.

NPL Division 1 West : Despite the best efforts of DAVE PARTON, and a goal in the opening minute, Congleton Town had to wait until the 91st minute to add to their tally at Mossley - by which time the hosts had scored three times. REMI RAYMOND was a 77th minute substitute for the Bears. For Mossley, skipper MARK LEES (right) scored the goal that put them ahead, and MASON FAWNS played the whole game.

SEAN MILLER played throughout Runcorn Linnets' 1-0 win over Chasetown, while ELLIOT ROKKA was substituted after 77 minutes, with RYAN BROOKE (right) coming off the bench 3 minutes later.

NWCL Premier Division : DANNY HEFFERNAN wasn't in Abbey Hey's squad at Irlam. The home team's player coach JOHN JOHNSTON was among the scorers in their 3-2 win.

Cheshire Senior Cup Quarter Final : Both YASSINE TOURE and KEVIN ELLISON, who scored their third goal, played the whole of Vauxhall Motors 2-4 victory at Sandbach United.

ENTERPRISE NATIONAL NEWS

The centre-back returns to Tyneside on temporary terms until the end of the 2025/26 season, linking up witn Rob Elliot and Louis Storey for the third time after joining the pair at Crawley in January 2025...

Radciffe made 24 appearances during his first spell at Gateshead... in addition to being named the club's Player of the Month in September 2024".

3 February 2026

ALTY SIGN MIDIELDER

The 22-year old, who has signed in time for tonight's big Enterprise National League clash with Morecambe at The J.Davidson Stadium, comes from a notable sporting background.

His dad Ian clocked up around 700 appearances for Rotherham United, Chesterfield, Wigan Athletic and Nottingham Forest, great uncle John played for and managed Rotherham and mum Leanne is a former international gymnast".

Kian joined "City's Academy as an 11-year old in 2015... Such was the family's commitment to helping Kian flourish at City, they moved from Rotherham to Sale...

A loan spell with League One Wycombe Wanderers in July 2023 and another with Crewe Alexandra the following year that lasted just over five months and included 18 appearances, 13 of them in the League, further aided his development...

Said Neil Gibson, "He is someone we have been tracking for three or four weeks now, and he has a fantastic pedigree...

"He is a local lad who lives in the area, and it's good that he has connections with where we are based as well as having gained senior first-team experience on loan at Wycombe and Crewe.

"There were a number of clubs chasing his signature, but we were a bit more advanced with it because Lee Jones knows the family and has worked with Kian's dad. So, we were ahead of the game with this one, which helped a lot".

Footnote: The Breckin family has an association with Alty which goes back to the 1970s. All is explained by Barry Pikesley who reminds us that "The Millers’ [Rotherham United] team which confronted the Robins in 1979 contained four survivors from that previous FA Cup meeting between the two clubs three years earlier, namely: defenders John Breckin and Paul Stancliffe; midfielder Mark Rhodes and winger Richard Finney". John Breckin was Kian's great uncle.

NEXT: MORECAMBE

Altrincham go into the game with new signing, centre-back Charlie Olson (right), added to their squad.

Media officer Brian Flynn conducted a brief interview with Olson for Alty TV.

Right: Charlie Olson pictured on his debut for Altrincham against Soilhull Moors.

ENL FIXTURES

• Altrincham v Morecambe
• Forest Green Rovers v Woking
• Rochdale v Boreham Wood

ALTY OLD BOYS

Premier League 2 : DERMOT MEE (left) conceded the first shot he faced to leave Manchester United U21 chasing the game at West Bromwich Albion U21 after only 4 minutes.

And chase it they certainly did! PADDY LACEY'S kid brother Shea had notched a hat trick by the time the second half was ten minutes old, and with SONNY ALJOFREE putting in a full shift they eventually won 1-5.

On transfer deadline day came news from Rotherham United of "the signing of DUNCAN WATMORE on a permanent deal until the end of the 2025/26 season...

Boss Matt Hamshaw has made no secret of his admiration of the 31-year-old's talents and has remained patient to finally conclude a deal to secure his services on Deadline Day.

The forward, who has been a Millers target for a number of weeks, can call upon a wealth of top flight and second tier experience after spells with Sunderland, Middlesbrough and Millwall over the course of a storied past decade.

It was humble beginnings for Duncan following his release from Manchester United aged 12. At 16, he signed for the youth side of National League North outfit Altrincham, where he eventually broke through into the senior team just a year later.

Two loans in early 2012 at Clitheroe and Curzon Ashton preceded a move to the top flight in May 2013...

After just shy of 90 appearances for the Black Cats, Duncan switched the red of Sunderland for that of Middlesbrough in 2020...

This permanent January switch represents the second of Watmore’s career, after he joined Millwall in January 2023 for an undisclosed fee from Boro. A composed and clever forward, Watmore was likened to Gareth Bale by former Sunderland teammate Jermaine Defoe, citing his exceptional ability to control the ball as reason for a comparison between their talents".

Meanwhile, Shrewsbury Town "have completed the signing of KEVIN BERKOE (left) on deadline day, with the defender joining the club from Salford for an undisclosed fee.

The former Chelsea and Wolves wing-back arrives at the Croud Meadow after spending four years at The Peninsula Stadium.

Kevin, who can play on both the left and right, becomes the first signing of the Gavin Cowan era...

Gavin said 'We've come in [from Brackley Town] at a really late stage, but we looked at the squad and felt we had to balance it out... 'Kev has joined us to offer some versatility on both sides.'"

ISUZU FA TROPHY DRAW

• Wealdstone v Woking
• Southend United v Southport
• Horsham v Yeovil Town
• Kidderminster Harriers v Marine

ENTERPRISE NATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS

The 21-year-old, who has made 15 appearances so far in amber and black, will now spend the remainder of the campaign as a Pilgrim.

He arrived at the Jakemans Community Stadium in November – following loan spells with Stevenage and Colchester United last season.

Aboh has one goal to his credit so far".

At FC Halifax Town "midfielder Josh Hmami has handed in a transfer request amid interest from a number of EFL clubs.

Hmami was named the National League player of the month for December".

He was again excluded from the Shaymen's squad last weekend when they lost in the FA Trophy at home to Kidderminster Harriers and is believed to have played his last game for the club.

Wealdstone report that "Sean Adarkwa SEAN ADARKWA was delighted to be back on the scoresheet - and even more delighted to be able to come onto the pitch with his teammates having all but wrapped up an outstanding Isuzu FA Trophy win at Forest Green Rovers.

The big striker rounded off the goalscoring in Gloucestershire, with a cruel injury lay-off meaning it was his first goal since an early September double over Southend United...

'The lads who started set the foundation for all us subs who came on. It was about us following their lead and bringing that last bit of energy to help get us over the line' [he said].

'Let's be honest; it could have been more than 3-0 because I thought we were by far the better side... I've had to battle against a few injuries for quite a while,' admitted the 25-year-old...

He added 'I'm still doing extra strengthening work because you tend to focus on one area then another during your rehab'".

Sutton United "confirm that Dillon De Silva has returned to the club following the conclusion of his loan at Dagenham & Redbridge.

The Sri Lanka international appeared eight times during his brief stint in East London, including three starts as the Daggers sit 13th in the National League South.

He had previously spent a month on loan at Tamworth after playing nine times for Sutton during the opening couple of months of the season, starting twice in defeats to Fulham and Brackley Town, and scored his first goal of the season for the Lambs in a 3-1 defeat against Boston United".

2 February 2026

CHARLIE OLSON SIGNED

"Highly-rated centre-back Charlie (left) had no shortage of admirers... But when he assessed his options after being recalled [from a loan to Oldham Athletic in EFL2] by Blackburn a month ago, he came down in favour of relaunching his career as a fully-fledged Alty player...

"At the end of season awards for the 2024-25 campaign, he was voted Alty's young player of the year".

Background: This is Charlie's third spell with the Rbins. The first occasion was implemented just three days after Charlie had against Altrincham for Blackburn Rovers U-21 in the National League Cup. That was on 11 October 2024 when the club announced that Charlie was joining Altrincham on a loan until the end of November.

A centre-back, Charlie was the captain of Rovers' U=21 side. He made his Alty debut as left-sided centre-back against Solihull Moors in the FA Cup on 12 October 2024.

After playing in the replay at Solihull, he also played against Gateshead in the Vanarama National League before injury curtailed his stay.

However, on 5 December it was announced that he had returned to Altrincham on a further month's loan, his first match back being against Wealdstone five days later, though that was shortly before Neil Gibson assumed that club's management.

On 6 January 2005 it was confirmed that his loan would continue for the remainder of the season.

A measure of the impression that he made on Phil Parkinson was that all 25 of the appearances that he made for Altrincham were from the starting eleven. Twenty of those appeaarances were in the National League with the other five being in cup competitions, in which he also netted a goal, in the FA Cup against Solihull Moors.

NEXT: MORECAMBE

Morecambe FC almost went under last summer before a last-gap takeover by the Panjab Warriors saved them and saw them start the season late, on matchday four, when their first opponents were... Altrincham. The euphoria of the Shrimps' salvation fuelled a large crowd and Altrincham duly lost to a hastily assembled Morecambe side, 2-1.

That was Ashvir Singh Johal's first match as manager and on 3 January he arrived with his team at the J. Davidson Stadium expecting to play the return fixture against Altrincham, only for the match to be postponed. He is pictured, right, on that occasion.

However, a few days ago the club parted ways with Johal and, on Sunday, Morecambe announced "the appointment of Jim Bentley as the club’s new First Team Manager until the end of the season.

"Jim returns to the club bringing extensive managerial experience and a strong understanding of the club’s identity and values, developed through his previous, long-standing association with the Shrimps...

"He has built a reputation for creating organised, competitive teams that mirror the commitment and resilience of their supporters.

"His familiarity with the club, its people, and the local area allows him to step into the role with immediate focus as the squad prepares for the remainder of the season".

So, for the second time this season, Morecambe will have enjoyed a pre-match boost before facing Altrincham and will also be hoping to benefit from the "new manager bounce" phenomenon.

Morecambe had no game last Saturday so their last result was a 0-2 home defeat by Solihull Moors on 24 January. Their squad that day comprised: 40 Jamal Blackman, 2 Lewis Payne, 3 Raheem Conte, 5 Harlee Dean, 7 Gwion Edwards, 8 Miguel Azeez, 17 Paul Lewis, 18 Ben Tollitt, 28 Tommy Fogarty, 36 Jack Nolan, 42 Christopher Popov. Subs: 41 Myles Boney, 19 Ma'kel Bogle-Campbell, 21 Joe Nuttall, 24 Yann Songo'o, 29 Ashton McWilliams, 32 George Thomas, 33 Timothy Akindileni.

Footnote: The BBC adds that "Bentley managed the club between 2011 and 2019 and returns to the Mazuma Stadium with the Shrimps in 23rd, and in danger of being relegated from the National League.

Having resigned as Morecambe boss in October 2019, Bentley went on to manage AFC Fylde and Rochdale but had not managed since March 2025 after being sacked by Southport".

HOME RUN

Any optimism engendered by such a sequence of home games should be tempered by the memory of last season when Altrincham had a sequence of four home games in succession from which they emerged with just a single point.

However, under Neil Gibson, Altrincham have won four of their six home games in the National League with their only defeats being to the current top two clubs, Rochdale and York City.

UPDATED CHRONICLE OF MANAGERIAL CHANGES

Changes between the end of the 2024/25 season and the start of 2025/26:

1. FC HALIFAX TOWN Chris Millington left and Adam Lakeland was appointed
2. FOREST GREEN ROVERS sacked Steve Cotterill and appointed Robbie Savage
3. GATESHEAD Carl Magnay resigned and was replaced by Alun Armstrong
4. WEALDSTONE Neil Gibson resigned and the club appointed Sam Cox

Departures since start of the 2025/26 season:

The fourteen departures (so far) since the start of this season are listed below; all were sackings unless otherwise stated...

1. MORECAMBE: Derek Adams, sacked on 18 August 2025, replaced by Ashvir Singh Johal
2. YORK CITY: Adam Hinshelwood, replaced by Stuart Maynard
3. YEOVIL TOWN: Mark Cooper, replaced by Danny Webb
4. SOLIHULL MOORS: Matt Taylor, replaced by Chris Millington
5. SUTTON UNITED Steve Morison, replaced by Chris Agutter
6. EASTLEIGH: Kelvin Davis, replaced by Scott Bartlett
7. YEOVIL TOWN: Danny Webb (resignation), replaced by Billy Rowley
8. HARTLEPOOL UNITED: Simon Grayson, replaced by Nicky Featherstone
9. ALDERSHOT TOWN: Tommy Widdrington (resignation), replaced by John Coleman
10. ALTRINCHAM: Phil Parkinson, replaced by Neil Gibson
11. GATESHEAD: Alun Armstrong moved to a new role, replaced by Rob Elliot
12. BOSTON UNITED: "Parted company" with Graham Coughlan, replaced by Paul Hurst
13. BRACKLEY TOWN: "Resignation" of Gavin Cowan, appointed at Shrewsbury Town
14. MORECAMBE: "Mutually agreed to part ways" with Ashvir Singh Johal, replaced by Jim Bentley

The nine clubs still employing the manager who was with them at the end of last season are Rochdale, Boreham Wood, Carlisle United, Scunthorpe United, Southend United, Woking, Tamworth, Braintree Town and Truro City.

ENTERPRISE NATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS

Although just 19 years of age, Patton is no stranger to men’s senior football, having featured 17 times for Derry and 13 times for fellow Irish side Finn Harps during a 2024 loan spell.

Since then, Sean signed for Reading in September 2025, and has since featured for both the first team and U21’s 17 times this season.

Looking to continue his recent goal-scoring form, join us in welcoming our newest member of the Shots squad!".

Tamworth "confirm that Kwaku Donkor has left the club to join Sutton United for an undisclosed fee.

Donkor departs the Lambs having featured regularly and progressed well during his time at the Altair Group Community Stadium. More recently, competition for places has limited his opportunities, prompting a move in pursuit of a full-time football role.

Tamworth FC manager Andy Peaks said 'Kwaku was playing regularly for us and had been developing well as a footballer. More recently, his game time has been impacted by the strong form and performances of other players in the squad. Kwaku has decided to move to Sutton United in search of a full-time football opportunity, which unfortunately we’re not able to accommodate at Tamworth FC at this time. We respect his decision to pursue that opportunity'".

Also at Tamworth the Lambs "confirm that Ronan Maher will remain at the club for the remainder of the 2025/26 season, following an extension to his loan deal.

The club would like to place on record its sincere thanks to Team Builder... [they] have once again backed the football club by agreeing to contribute the player’s full wages for the duration of the loan.

This extension has been made possible following the outstanding backing shown by Tamworth supporters throughout the season...

Maher has made a positive impact since arriving at the Altair Group Community Stadium, and the club is delighted to retain his services".

Yeovil Town "confirm that Max Jolliffe has been recalled by Colchester United from his loan spell.

Jolliffe joined the Glovers in late October 2025 and made 10 appearances during his time at Huish Park.

We would like to thank Max for his contributions and wish him well for the future".

1 February 2026

SAME GAME, DIFFERENT OPINIONS

Ignoring the first-half booing from his own supporters, home manager Mark Hughes said of the match, "It was pretty straightforward from our point of view". He added a comment about Altrincham that "They're a good team, we made them look quite ordinary".

In contrast Alty boss Neil Gibson thought "We were the better team for large portions of the game".

"A MAD EIGHT MINUTES" SAYS NEIL

The Alty boss was "really frustrated, really disappointed" with the result though not too unhappy with the performance.

Indeeed, he felt that Altrincham were "very much in control" in the first 25 minutes.

In the first half, "they score from their first real chance". The second goal "is an issue, on too many occasions we concede one and concede a second shortly afterwards".

As for the second half, there was "not enough of an end-product or cutting edge for all the possession that we did have".

Neil hopes "to get a body or two in" to help the team. "We've come close with one or two [signings] that have not materialised" he stated.

He judged that "There was no real poor individual perfomance today, just a mad eight minutes of play"..

CARLISLE UNITED 3-1 ALTRINCHAM

The first goal came after Matty Kosylo conceded a freekick and was booked as he tried to shepherd a ball out of play. The freekick was half cleared but AJiboye put his side ahead with his first league goal of the season (26 mins).

Five minutes later, Ajiboye fed Armstrong who made it 2-0.

The third goal came as Embleton's cross was headed away by Sassi but into the back of Knowles and into the net for an own goal which was attributed to the centre-back (34 mins).

After a jittery few minutes, Alty stabilized and got to half time trailing 3-0.

Golden replaced Khan at half-time and Reddin came on soon afterwards for Kosylo.

Despite their heavy goal-deficit Altrincham had enjoyed nearly 60% of the game's possession by the hour mark, but without creating a threat up front.

Alty got a goal back as Knowles (right) converted a Golden feed with a near-post header, making it 3-1 (69 mins).

But that was the limit of the comeback.

Match report here.

CARLISLE MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

ALTY OLD BOYS

League One : ALI SMITH was booked in the 95th minute as AFC Wimbledon lost 0-1 at home to Bolton Wanderers, not helped by having 15 goal attempts, but not one of them on target.

CARL PIERGIANNI and Stevenage were on the wrong end of a 3-1 scoreline at Barnsley.

JUNIOR QUITIRNA played the whole of Wycombe Wanderers' goalless draw at Mansfield Town.

After a 9 match absence, OWEN DALE (right) came off the Plymouth Argyle bench after 77 minutes. It was 1-1 at the time, but hosts Stockport scored in the 85th minute to win 2-1.

League Two : Bristol Rovers were already 2 goals up against relegation threatened visitors Newport County when JOEL SENIOR came off their bench in the 81st minute. The Gas scored again to win 3-0.

The scoring in Grimsby Town's 2-2 home draw with MK Dons was all over by the time they brought on JUSTIN AMALUZOR after 86 minutes.

Although JAKE BICKERSTAFF put in a full shift for Cheltenham Town, his team lost 3-1 at Accrington Stanley.

JAMES BERRY was another player to come on when the goals had all been scored, entering the action after 76 minutes for Chesterfield, who had been 2-0 up inside 20 minutes but had to settle for a 2-2 draw with visitors Walsall.

HARRISON HOLGATE played the full game for Fleetwood Town, and picked up a yellow card, but TOBY MULLARKEY was and unused substitute as they lost 1-2 to visitors Notts County.

ELLIOTT NEWBY has recently lost his starting berth for Barrow, and didn't make their bench today as they lost 3-1 at Swindon Town.

Tranmere Rovers were without the injured CONNOR JENNINGS, and were beaten 0-2 by visitors Salford City, whose squad didn't include KEVIN BERKOE.

National League : CONNOR TEALE (right) played the full game for Boston United, as they took advantage of hosts Boreham Wood having two men sent off, winning 1-2.

JOSH LUNDSTRAM came off Eastleigh's bench at Braintree Town in added time at the end of the first half. The Spitfires found an equaliser, but eventually lost 2-1.

It was an unhappy Hartlepool United debut for TYRESE SINCLAIR, who played the whole game as visitors Aldershot, without MATT PENNEY, won 0-3. A total of 22 minutes added time was played.

JEFF KING played the full game for York City at Solihull Moors. ALEX NEWBY didn't come off the bench until the 66th minute, but scored the goal that clinched York's 0-2 win.

Isuzu FA Trophy : AFC Fylde failed to make the last 8, a single Southport goal sending them through at Mill Farm. CHRIS MERRIE was the only Old Boy to start for the Coasters, while GEORGE WILSON came on after 68 minutes. LIAM BROCKBANK wasn't in the squad. Southport's LUKE BURGESS picked up a booking.

Yeovil Town succeeded where Altrincham had failed, winning 0-2 at AFC Telford despite a booking for KYLE FERGUSON. MATT GOULD was back on the Glovers' bench today.

ROSS BARROWS (right) was named on the bench by Scunthorpe United, who went ahead in the 11th minute, but were 1-2 down to visitors Horsham Town at the break. He joined the action in the 77th minute, but a goalless second period saw the Iron eliminated.

KENNEDY DIGIE played the whole match as Tamworth, having been held to a goalless draw by visitors Marine, contrived to miss two penalties in the shootout to exit the competition.

The quarter finalists are :

• Southend United, Wealdstone, Woking, and Yeovil Town (National League)
• Kidderminster Harriers, Marine, and Southport (National North)
• Horsham (National South)

Scottish Premiership : JOE HUGILL lasted 79 minutes on his Kilmarnock debut, while MARCUS DACKERS only came off the bench in the 88th minute. Visitors Aberdeen were reduced to 10 men after 51 minutes, and, already two goals down, went down 3-0.

National North : CONNOR KIRBY scored to give Buxton the half time lead, but visitors Spennymoor won 1-2 despite having a man sent off after 84 minutes.

Chester also scored first, but visitors Radcliffe, with JORDAN HULME (right) among the scorers, won 1-3. DYLAN MOTTLEY-HENRY came off Chester's bench after 69 minutes, but TOM PEERS stayed there.

KACPER PASIEK announced his arrival at Macclesfield by scoring the winner in their 2-1 home win over Bedford Town. He was joined in the starting XI by SAM HEATHCOTE, ELLIOTT OSBORNE, and JAMES GALE, while DANNY WHITEHEAD and MIKEY STONE were left on the bench. James lasted 67 minutes, but the other starters played throughout. The only Old Boy not in the squad was REGAN GRIFFITHS.

NPL Premier Division : MONTEL GIBSON played the full game for Hednesford Town at Gainsborough Trinity, for whom JONNY MARGETTS was a 71st minute substitute in the 1-1 draw.

While captain WILL HALL played the whole of Hyde United's goalless draw against visitors Warrington Rylands, MAX HARROP gave way to JACK REDSHAW after 68 minutes, while NYAL BELL wasn't involved. Captain DEAN FURMAN put in a full shift for the visitors.

ADAM PORTER played the full match as Leek Town won 1-3 at Ilkeston Town, who finished with 10 men, but HAYDEN CAMPBELL stayed on the bench.

JAMES HARDY played 74 minutes for Ashton United, who lost 3-2 at Lancaster City.

SHARIF DEANS played the whole of Prescot Cables 1-1 home draw with bottom club Workington.

NPL Midland Division : TOLANI OMOTOLA was an 83rd minute substitute for Boldmere St.Michaels as they won 4-1 against visitors Coventry Sphinx.

ANDY DALES was substituted by Mickleover in the 90th minute of their 3-1 home win over Corby Town.

NPL Division 1 West : Having been absent from the Atherton Collieries squad last week, SAM SHERIDAN took over the captaincy from the departed JOE PIGGOTT, and led them to a 2-1 home win over Witton Albion. JOEL BEMBO-LETA played the full match for Albion, while DAMOLA SOTONA and JAMES LAWRIE were substituted in the final quarter.

Congleton Town, with DAVE PARTON in goal, were 3-1 down at Avro, for whom DAVID FITZPATRICK played the full game. However Robins loanee REMI RAYMOND (right) came off the Bears bench in the 87th minute - and 2 minutes later he scored to earn them a 3-3 draw

JOE PIGGOTT played the full match as Bury won by the only goal at Chasetown.

Nantwich Town, with BYRON HARRISON and AIDY ROXBURGH playing throughout, led at Runcorn Linnets. SEAN MILLER had been booked for the home side, and ELLIOTT ROKKA came on soon after the goal, but it was the return of RYAN BROOKE after a long absence that earned them a draw. Coming off the bench after 69 minutes, he equalised 15 minutes later.

Although TONY THOMPSON conceded twice at Sporting Khalsa, he and TOM HANNIGAN would have been happy with Bootle's 2-4 win.

KYLE BROWNHILL played the full game for Stalybridge Celtic, while DONTAI GABIDON came off the bench, and GREG WILKINSON stayed there. Visitors Shifnal Town, with ELLIOTT DURRELL a 68th minute substitute, earned a 2-2 draw.

Captain MARK LEES played throughout for Mossley in their goalless draw at Trafford, while MASON FAWNS was substituted in the 90th minute. SEAN HIGGINS was left on the home bench.

Vauxhall Motors were 4-1 up against visitors Clitheroe when KEVIN ELLISON and YASSINE TOURE came off the bench after an hour, and they went on to win 4-2.

Captained by ASTLEY MULHOLLAND, Wythenshawe Town lost to only goal of the game at home to Newcastle Town.

ENTERPRISE NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES

• Altrincham v Morecambe
• Forest Green Rovers v Woking
• Rochdale v Boreham Wood

Saturday 7th February 2026

• Aldershot Town v FC Halifax Town
• Altrincham v Yeovil Town
• Boston United v Sutton United
• Brackley Town v Solihull Moors
• Eastleigh v Wealdstone (k.o. 5.30pm)
• Gateshead v Braintree Town
• Morecambe v Truro City
• Rochdale v Carlisle United
• Scunthorpe United v Southend United
• Tamworth v Hartlepool United
• Woking v Boreham Wood
• York City v Forest Green Rovers

ISUZU FA TROPHY RESULTS

• Forest Green Rovers 0-3 Wealdstone
• Chatham Town 0-1 Southend United
• Scunthorpe United 1-2 Horsham
• FC Halifax Town 1-1 Kidderminster Harriers (Kidderminster Harriers win 4-3 on penalties)
• Walton & Hersham 1-2 Woking
• AFC Fylde 0-1 Southport
• AFC Telford United 0-2 Yeovil Town
• Tamworth 0-0 Marine (Marine win 4-1 on penalties)