Month: April 2018

A much-changed Prescot Cables side completed their League programme by falling to defeat in their fifth match in nine days. The side which took the field against Radcliffe was markedly different to that which had won at Marine 44 hours earlier but was still a strong team. Cables got off to a positive start and in the first minute a…

Prescot Cables retained the Liverpool Senior Cup with a fantastic performance away to Evo-Stik League Premier Division side Marine. To be fair to the hosts, their preparations were severely disrupted by playing to play a League match away at Altrincham 24 hours before this Final, after their scheduled fixture on Tuesday was postponed. However, that should not diminish Prescot’s achievement…

Cables slumped to consecutive defeats on the road going down by the only goal of the game at in-form Atherton Collieries. The only goal of the game came on 15 minutes and from the hosts’ first attack of any note. Coyne was adjudged to have tripped O’Neill; Ben Hardcastle fired home from the penalty spot emphatically, past the outstretched left…

Cables were left to rue missed opportunities as lowly Brighouse came from behind to earn a surprise victory over a Prescot side which had ensured a Play-Off place with victory over rivals Bamber Bridge in midweek. Cables largely controlled the first half and deservedly took the lead in the 18th minute. Centre back Joe Herbert, who was up from the…

second half brace from Harry Cain helped to secure holders Prescot Cables a place in the Liverpool Senior Cup Final at Marine on Thursday 26th April. With both clubs aiming for promotion in their respective divisions, their managers understandably made a number of changes to the starting line-ups who had competed in league fixtures just 48 hours earlier with a…

Following the comprehensive reverse at South Shields on Easter Saturday, Cables once more fell to a heavy defeat, 3-0 at Colwyn Bay, in a fixture which was rearranged at short notice following its postponement on Easter Monday due to a waterlogged pitch. Chris Almond returned to the starting line up to partner Lloyd Dean in attack with Michael Monaghan left…

A dramatic late goal helped Prescot Cables secure a home win over Bamber Bridge and with it a plac in the end of season promotion play offs. Cables dominated the early stages of the match and it was no surprise when Chris Almond opened the scoring on 16 minutes. Prescot’s livewire striker got on the end of a brilliant cross…