News in Alsager

The Bullets began their 2021/22 North West Counties Football League Division One South campaign on Saturday with a 2-1 defeat to much-fancied West Didsbury & Chorlton at Wood Park, but there were many positives that new manager Brian Wilson could take from the game.

The Bullets kicked things off with a host of new faces in the starting XI, and started the game very well, almost taking the lead within the first minute when Mamudo Dabo bundled the ball wide from a free-kick when he really should've scored.

Alsager Town welcome West Didsbury & Chorlton to Wood Park tomorrow (Saturday, 31st July) for their first competitive fixture since October.

It's all change at the Bullets, with manager Brian Wilson taking charge of his first league fixture, assisted by Aaron Kenyon, while a host of new faces have arrived to boost the squad.

ALSAGER Town boss Brian Wilson has had a busy week completing five new signings as preparations for the 2020/21 season are stepped up.

Mamudo Dabo, a striker who spent time as a youngster with Tranmere Rovers and winger Hamish Essa have joined the club. Sam Latham, Matthew France and Luke Vayro have also been added to the North West Counties Division One South outfit's squad.

A brave Crewe Alexandra academy goalkeeper has been handed a surprise gift and video message from Italian legend Gianluigi Buffon thanks to an Alsager resident.

Buffon learnt of Ashton Hulme's battle against a rare bone cancer from a close friend who keeps in regular touch with Crewe and Juventus fan Dom McGarry.

AFC Alsager won the League Challenge Cup after they saw off Hanley Town Reserves in a nerve jangling penalty shootout.

The Swans looked like they were going to be comfortable victors after they ran out into a 2-0 lead inside the first 30 minutes, thanks to goals from Jordan Rigby and Lucas Baker.

AFC Alsager's quest to be crowned league champions fell agonisingly short at the final hurdle.

The Swans travelled to Buxton on the last day of the season knowing that a win would crown them champions.

After making it through to a cup final for a third consecutive season, AFC Alsager were also given an unlikely boost in their quest for the league title.

The Swans overcame a stern test at Redgate Clayton last night (Wednesday, 19th May) and goals from Jordan Rigby and Lucas Baker secured a 2-0 semi-final win.

AFC Alsager's quest for a league and cup double continues with a blockbuster semi-final clash tonight (Wednesday, 19th May).

The Swans who are looking to make it to a final for a third consecutive year travel to fellow title hopefuls Redgate Clayton (7pm kick off).

AFC Alsager go into the final two league games of the season needing table toppers Foley Meir to drop points.

The Swans ensured there was no hangover following Saturday's disappointing last-gasp draw with a 4-0 win against Hanley Town Reserves last night (Wednesday, 12th May).

A teenager from Alsager scored on his debut for Stoke City in a 2-0 win against promotion chasing AFC Bournemouth earlier today (Saturday, 8th May).

Nineteen-year-old William Forrester put the Potters ahead in the 36th minute with a right-footed strike into the bottom right corner.