The open age second team played Mostonians on Saturday, and moved convincingly into fourth place with two games in hands after an excellent 2-0 victory. Both teams on show were young, and could clearly play excellent football, and in the first half, the game was played mainly in the midfield, with not many clear cut chances being created. In the second half though, Roach were on a mission, and five minutes after the restart, a superb move down the left [...more]

The open age second team just go from strength to strength, and yet another win this Saturday, kept them firmly in line for promotion this season. Roach entertained league leaders Hesketh Casuals from Southport, and put in their best performance of the season to win the game 4-1. The home side took the lead on seven minutes, courtesy of a slick finish from striker Ross Jones, but the visitors were awarded a penalty two minutes later which they converted to [...more]

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]

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]

The open age second team travelled to Tottington on Saturday and made it four wins out of four after a thrilling 6-5 thriller. Roach started well, Ross Jones converting after just five minutes, but the home side levelled and then went ahead within twenty minutes. Brett Rostron then picked up the ball outside the box and after beating a player rifled the ball from thirty yards into the top corner to make it 2-2. Tottington scored five minutes later to [...more]

The Open Age seconds travelled the short distance to Bury Grammar School Old Boys on Saturday, and following their 6-0 win a fortnight ago, were hungry for more. Roach were the best side in the first half, but could not find their composure, and despite this, came in 1-0 ahead courtesy of a goal from full back Mark Hughes. At half time the visitors regrouped, calmed down on the ball and got into their rhythm. Ryan Smith doubled the visitors’ [...more]

The open age 2nd team registered their first win of the season on Saturday, and they did it in style, thumping top of the league Old Boltonians 4-1 at home. The win has been coming for the last 4 matches, with Roach playing some good football, but only managing draws, but today it all fell into place right from the kick off. The home side were the best side all day, and on 25 minutes, Aaron Boyle got [...more]

The Open age second team travelled to high flying Howe Bridge on Saturday, and for 40 minutes of the first half, looked the better side, creating the lion’s share of the chances. It all changed just before the interval though, when two goals in three minutes delivered a body blow that was enough to take the wind out of the sails of the Heywood lads.
In the second period, Roach started to battle back, but as the game went on, and [...more]

The Open age second team played hosts to Oldham Hulmenians on Saturday, and for the third week in succession, came away with just one point after a thrilling 5-5 draw. Ryan Smith opened the scoring for Roach on 18 minutes, but by the interval, the visitors had netted twice to go in with a 2-1 lead. In the second half, the game was stretched from end to end and the score line changed all the time. Ross Jones [...more]

The Open Age second team travelled to Knutsford to play Lymm A.F.C and were once again the better side, only to come away with just one point after a 2-2 draw. The home side took a first half lead after a breakaway, and then just five minutes into the second period, doubled their lead. Jaime Hughes pulled one back with a great header for Roach and then constant pressure and numerous chances brought the equaliser for the Heywood [...more]