Dragons roar to maiden Premiership win

Date published: 10 September 2018


Chadderton Park junior football round-up

North Bury League

Chadderton Park under-13s Dragons started their first season in the Premiership division with a 3-2 win against Radcliffe Borough Juniors.

The Dragons found themselves 1-0 down early on, but were awarded a penalty soon after as Jack Wright was fouled in the Radcliffe box and Alfie McMylor calmly stepped up to slot home from the spot.

Radcliffe went back in front, before Wright then found himself one-on-one as he slotted past the keeper to make it 2-2.

Star player Wright completed a terrific double as he bagged a super individual winner with just minutes to go.

East Manchester League

Chadderton Park under-15s Dragons started their new season with a 4-0 win at home to Stockport Vikings.

The Dragons went in at half time 1-0 up thanks to a cracking solo goal from Saja Manafa.

The second half saw two great goals from Abdullah Cheema, before Saja scored his second of the game to give the Dragons a 4-0 victory.

Park's under-12s Griffins triumphed 4-0 at Failsworth  Dynamo Aces.

A good cross from Jack Meadows was converted by Jack Matterson to open the scoring.

In the second half Jack Howard nodded home a fine cross by Jacob McAtaamney, then Jacob scored two fantastic goals to complete the scoring.

Park's under-15s Lions enjoyed a comfortable 7-0 win at home to Bramhall Blaze.

Elijah Oluga toe-poked the Lions into a deserved lead.

In the second half the floodgates opened as the Lions ran riot with six unanswered goals from Keiran, Tom Cassidy, Kristian Walker, Antonis Koiloropoulos and a brace from Dalton Martins.

Greater Manchester Women's League

Chadderton Park under-18s Lionesses started their first season in GMWL with a 5-1 defeat away at Bury.

A Bury own-goal accounted for the Lionesses' solitary goal.

Tameside Saturday League

Chadderton Park under-19s Eagles suffered a disappointing season opening game, losing 13-0 at home to Denton Town.

The Eagles finishing the game with 10 men due to injuries having already lost their goalkeeper to injury before the game started.