The open age second team continued their push for promotion with a hard fought win over Rossendale on Saturday. For the first half hour, both teams battled hard, and chances were created at either end, but Roach took the lead when Ross Jones slid the ball past the opposing keeper. A penalty for the home side followed, but the Rossendale keeper guessed right and at the interval it remained 1-0. Ten minutes into the second period, Ryan Smith got free [...more]
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Roach travelled to Chadderton Park for the quarter final game in the main cup and Roach started the game the brightest and soon began to take charge of the game in midfield with Harry Roche,Tom Rooney and Connor Sugden working hard and playing some good football to create some good half chances. The visitors looked like they wanted to win the game more than Chaddy, every ball was won and defence was soon turned into attack and only five minutes [...more] Roach Dynamos Under 7 Blacks made the short trip to Woodbank in excellent form on Saturday. With no more than 2 minutes on the clock, Roach burst forward, Josh Brooks and Curtis Newsham finding Kieran McIlvenny who outpaced the defender to smash the ball past the Woodbank keeper to give Roach the lead. Less than 2 minutes later and good work from Ethan Armstrong once again found McIlvenny in space and he doubled the lead for Roach. [...more] Roach Dynamos under 10s were in exceptional form yet again on Saturday 20th of February against a strong Marauders Tornadoes side that are also up there challenging for the Premiership title. Roach Dynamos Under 7 Blacks played host to Woodbank looking to make it three wins on the bounce. Roach started slowly however Woodbank were unable to take advantage of this and Roach were spurred into life when Curtis Newsham mesmorised the Woodbank defence and saw his shot agonisingly hit the post and come back out. Roach stepped up a gear now and were camped inside the Woodbank half, Newsham and Josh Brooks linked well [...more] The open age second team entertained Tottington, the team that they beat last week in a 6-5 thriller. This week, it was more of the same, but with even more goals. Full back Adam Kennedy opened the scoring for Roach on ten minutes, and on the end of a great cross from the other full back Mark Hughes, Brett Rostron rose above the pack and headed into the net to double Roach’s lead. The visitors pulled one [...more] Roach started well, attacking straight from the kick-off. After only 1 minute they went 1-0 ahead with a fine volley from Connor Sugden. The pressure continued, Roach coming close with headers from Lee Bagshaw and Connor Sugden. Harry Roche was having a fine game in midfield, spreading the ball well to wingers Connor Sugden and Tom Rooney. After 15 minutes Daniel Wright scored a fine goal with a long range effort. Radcliffe then managed to score a breakaway [...more] In our last season at 7a-side before the move up to 11a-side, we are looking to recruit new quality footballers to an already very talented successful squad. If you are interested, then please contact Steve on 07701014049 or Roach Dynamos under 10s made the journey to premier division title rivals Westbury Wanderers on Saturday 13th of February and came away with all 3 points. The under 18’s entertained Turton on Sunday and came away with all three points after a real battling match. Danny Wolstenholme opened the scoring for Roach on five minutes and then the home side dominated the first half, doubling their lead just before the interval courtesy of a superb strike from Jamie Diamond. The second half though, was a different story. Roach were on their back foot most of the half and the visitors scored twice in twenty minutes to [...more] |
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