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]
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The under 18’s travelled to Bolton on Sunday morning and faced Turton in a match between two teams that will both be in the reckoning at the top of the table by the end of the season. Roach travelled to Chaddy Park Blue in high spirits and from the first whistle Roach were too strong for the home team. Midfielder’s Harry Roche, Sam Mather and Harrison Kilroy dominating and creating some good chances but the Chaddy defended worked well to keep Roach out..The break through soon came when Daniel Wright broke down the right wing and crossed the ball only for it to be turned in by the defender to put Roach 1 up with two min’s [...more] Roach Under 7 Blacks looked to put last weeks 6-0 thumping behind them as they hosted local rivals Pennine Junior Reds. Both teams shared good early possession although neither was able to create any real chances to score. As the first half rolled on Roach started to dominate more, Josh Brooks and Niall Morris dominated the midfield and created a chance for Kieran McIlvenny to put Roach 1-0 up with an excellent finish. Pennine very rarely made [...more] Roach under 9’s Black faced a tricky away game to Middleton Colts this Saturday hoping to come away from the game with the three points. The under 18’s went made hard work of Sunday’s Lancashire County Cup, but progressed into the last 16 nevertheless. Ulverston from the Lake District had made the long journey to Heywood, and the travelling must have taken its toll as Roach went 2-0 ahead after just 30 minutes through Andy Illingworth and Ranny Wolstenholme. In the second half, the Heywood side, playing with just 10 men due to injuries & suspensions, battled through at 2-0 continuing to create [...more] Roach Under 7s Blacks were away to Little Lever who were previously unbeaten. Having won 4 in a row, confidence was very high in the squad. With Curtis Newsham unavailable, Ciaran Sherry stepped into Midfield. Roach started the match and within minutes found themselves 2 goals down. Quick passing and hesitant defending the key contributors to Little Lever scoring. Having got their act together a little Roach started to take a grip on the game, excellent work from [...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] Roach Dynamos Under7s Blacks played hosts to Bury Amateurs looking to make it 4 wins on the bounce. Roach started the game well, with good work from Curtis Newsham, and Josh Brooks gave Kieran McIlvenny a clean strike at goal, which he took advantage of and made it 1-0 to Roach. Roach dominated their opponents and following good work from Ethan Armstrong and Newsham, Brooks was clean through on goal but pulled his shot wide of the post. [...more] Roach under nine travelled to Bolton ISC with 2 players missing but were still full off confidence. The game started with the home team pressuring and soon dominating the play and defenders Lee Bagshaw and Curtis Rowlands having to be on the top of there game to keep the home team at bay. The attacks came thick and fast but keeper Niall Barnes was solid and pulled off save after save to keep his side in the game. [...more] |
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