Atherton Collieries suffer heavy 6-1 defeat at Breck after early red card
Five games undefeated, interest on another level for the forthcoming juicy FA Cup tie at Trafford, what on earth could go wrong on a Wednesday...
Atherton Colls march on in the FA Cup after win over Prescot Cables
ATHERTON Collieries Emirates FA Cup dream continued with a comprehensive home win over Prescot Cables
Atherton Collieries make history with FA Cup win against Prescot Cables
Atherton Collieries' FA Cup dream continued with a comprehensive home performance to lower the colours of NPL contemporaries Prescot Cables with a...
Report: Atherton Colls 2-0 Prescot Cables
The Collieries Emirates FA Cup dream continued with a comprehensive home performance to lower the colours of NPL contemporaries Prescot Cables. ...
Atherton Collieries fight back for win against Linnets
On a rainy evening on the Merseyside border, Atherton Collieries put in their best all-round display so far to wrestle the spoils from one of...
Atherton Collieries held to 1-1 draw by 1874 Northwich
Atherton Collieries locked horns with 1874 Northwich for a first competitive meeting since 2017 and were left frustrated following a 1-1 home NPL...
Report: Atherton 1-1 1874 Northwich
Colls locked horns with 1874 Northwich for a first competitive meeting since 2017 and were left frustrated following a 1-1 home Northern Premier...
DIV 1 WEST
By Rob Clarke ATHERTON COLLS 1 1874 NORTHWICH 1 ATHERTON Collieries were frustrated following this home draw with 1874 Northwich. The first half...
FA CUP SECOND ROUND QUALIFYING DRAW
Heaton Stannington v Trafford, Emley AFC v Spennymoor Town, Bury v Workington, Dunston v Scarborough Athletic, Redcar Town v Darlington, Buxton v...
Squad Update: 8th September 2026
Atherton Collieries would like to wish a warm welcome back to the Dreams2Reality.co.uk Stadium to Mo Ali, whilst extending our thanks and best...
Atherton Collieries edge Northwich Victoria 3-2 in FA Cup
Atherton Collieries jumped their third FA Cup hurdle with a thrilling late 3-2 win against Northwich Victoria.
Match Report: Northwich Victoria 2-3 Atherton Colls
Atherton Collieries jumped their third FA Cup hurdle with a thrilling late win against Northwich Victoria. The pre-match expectation was that there...
Atherton Colls win a thriller to clear a third hurdle in the FA Cup
Atherton Collieries jumped their third FA Cup hurdle with a thrilling late win against Northwich Victoria
NORTHWICH VIC 2 ATHERTON COLLS 3
By Nigel Peters ■KIELAN Adams scored a last-gasp goal as Atherton Collieries twice came from behind to avoid an upset against Northwich Victoria....
Atherton Colls cap off the month with a 4-0 win at Stalybridge Celtic
Atherton Collieries picked up a comprehensive and exhilarating 4-0 win on the road at Stalybridge Celtic to cap off a rollercoaster August schedule
Colls hit jackpot on Bank Holiday Monday in 'Stalyvegas'
Atherton Collieries picked up a comprehensive and exhilarating 4-0 win on the road at Stalybridge Celtic on Monday to cap off a rollercoaster...
Report: Stalybridge 0-4 Atherton
Atherton Collieries picked up a comprehensive and exhilarating 4-0 win on the road at Stalybridge Celtic to cap off a rollercoaster August...
Atherton Collieries exit FA Trophy at first hurdle
Atherton Collieries bowed out of the FA Trophy at the first hurdle with a below-par performance at Congleton Town on Saturday.
Report: Congleton 4-1 Atherton
Atherton Collieries bowed out of the FA Trophy at the first hurdle with a below par performance at Congleton Town. As the Black & Whites navigate a...
CONGLETON TN 4 ATHERTON COLLS 1
By Evan Remedios ■ CONGLETON Town eased into the next round of the FA Trophy as they defeated league rivals Atherton Collieries. Dylan Scott got...
Report: Atherton 0-1 Padiham
To plagiarize the Colls twitter feed, ‘the stats tonight will certainly tell one story, but balls in the net are the number that matters’. Padiham...
Report: Atherton 0-3 Irlam
Atherton Collieries progressed in the Emirates FA Cup with an ultimately comfortable 3-0 showing against Irlam. The visitors had a golden...
Vacancies: Assistant Secretary, Social Media Assistant & Programme Editor
Atherton Collieries are welcoming interest and applications for an Assistant Secretary, Social Media Assistant & Programme Editor to join our...
Atherton Colls make FA Cup progress with comfortable win over Irlam
ATHERTON Collieries progressed in the Emirates FA Cup with an ultimately comfortable 3-0 showing against Irlam
Colls crash to opening day home defeat at hands of Mossley
Despite scoring two blinding goals, Atherton Collieries contrived to drop all three opening NPL West points to a gleeful Mossley side who won 4-2.
Colls progress in FA Cup with victory over North West Counties side
ATHERTON Collieries secured FA Cup progression in their replay with North West Counties outfit Barnoldswick Town
Report: Atherton 2-0 Barnoldswick
FA Cup action continued at the Dreams2Reality Stadium on Tuesday night, with the Colls securing progression with a 2-0 victory against North West...
Silsden and Town taken to FA Cup replays after home thrillers
Silsden enjoyed a dramatic 3-3 draw with Mossley in the FA Cup extra preliminary round, with Barnoldswick Town also off to a replay with Atherton...
Atherton Collieries Fixture Schedule 2026/27
Sat 08 Aug 2026 Barnoldswick (Away) Wed 12 Aug 2026 Lower Breck (Away) Sat 15 Aug 2026 Mossley (Home) Tue 18 Aug 2026 Hanley Town (Home) Sat 22 Aug...
Report: Hyde 2-1 Colls
Atherton Collieries perfect pre-season run came to an end at the very final hurdle, as they lost to Hyde United courtesy of two last minute goals...
Atherton Collieries' perfect pre-season ends at final hurdle
Atherton Collieries' perfect pre-season run came to an end at the very final hurdle, as they lost to Hyde United courtesy of two last-minute goals...
Skipper Sheridan extends Colls unbeaten pre-season run
Atherton Collieries maintained their 100 percent pre-season record with a 1-0 victory against Bala Town at the Dreams2Reality Stadium on Saturday.
Report: Atherton Collieries 1-0 Bala Town
Atherton Collieries maintained their 100% pre-season record with a 1-0 victory against Bala Town at the Dreams2Reality Stadium. Chances were at a...
Report: Atherton 5-1 Alsager
Atherton Collieries maintained their perfect pre-season record with an emphatic 5-1 victory over Alsager Town at the Dreams2Reality Stadium,...
Five different goalscorers keep Collieries perfect in pre-season
Atherton Collieries maintained their perfect pre-season record with an emphatic 5-1 victory over Alsager Town at the Dreams2Reality Stadium,...
Impressive Colls hit Alsager for five in big friendly victory
Atherton Collieries maintained their perfect pre-season record with an emphatic 5-1 victory over Alsager Town at the Dreams2Reality Stadium,...
Atherton Colls make four wins from four in pre-season so far
ATHERTON Collieries picked up a fourth win from four in pre-season as they dispatched Droylsden 1-0, winning the Tony Downes Memorial Trophy
Colls win Tony Downes Memorial Trophy in pre-season friendly
Atherton Collieries picked up a fourth win from four in pre-season as they dispatched Droylsden 1-0, winning the Tony Downes Memorial Trophy in the...
Report: Droylsden 0-1 Atherton
Atherton Collieries picked up a fourth win from four in pre-season as they dispatched Droylsden 1-0, winning the Tony Downes Memorial Trophy in the...
Atherton Colls make a solid start to pre-season with another win
Atherton Collieries' solid pre-season continued with an assured win on the road at Charnock Richard, a third win from three games
Atherton Collieries launch an ambitious Girls' Football Pathway
Atherton Colls AFC has taken another major step forward in its commitment to grassroots football by launching a dedicated girls' football pathway
Colls stay perfect with third pre-season win on the road
Atherton Collieries' solid pre-season continued with an assured 1-0 win on the road at Charnock Richard - a third victory from three games.
Report: Charnock Richard 0-1 Atherton
Atherton Collieries’ solid pre-season continued with an assured win on the road at Charnock Richard, a third win from three games. The Black &...
Report: Colls 1-0 Rylands
Atherton Collieries recorded their second win from two pre-season friendlies so far with a 1-0 win against a formidable Warrington Rylands outfit...
Collieries hold off Rylands in pre-season friendly
Atherton Collieries recorded their second victory from two pre-season friendlies with a 1-0 win against a formidable Warrington Rylands outfit at...
Hughes doubles seals friendly win for Colls against Heys
Atherton Collieries kicked off pre-season with a comfortable 3-1 win against lower division Prestwich Heys, in what is becoming an annual...
Report: Prestwich 1-3 Atherton
Atherton Collieries kicked off pre-season with a comfortable 3-1 win against lower division Prestwich Heys, in what is becoming an annual...
1916 Club Membership – 2026/27
Atherton Collieries are pleased to confirm the continuation of our 1916 Club Membership scheme for the 2026/27 Season. The 1916 Club allows...
Season Tickets 2026/27
Atherton Collieries are excited to confirm details for our 2026/27 Northern Premier League season tickets at the Dreams2Reality.co.uk Stadium, our...
Preparations under way for Colls' tenth Northern Premier League season
Preparations for a landmark tenth successive Northern Premier League season have continued at Atherton Collieries Football Club
Eight new players join Atherton Collieries for landmark NPL season
Preparations for a landmark 10th successive Northern Premier League season have continued at Atherton Collieries, with manager Daniel Lafferty...
Squad Update: 7th June 2026
Preparations for a landmark tenth successive Northern Premier League season have continued at Atherton Collieries Football Club, with manager...
Eager Colls in seventh heaven
ATHERTON Collieries have made a magnificent seven signings as they gear up for the NPL West season. Manager Danny Lafferty has stiffened his...
Colls Under 18s – End of Season Awards 2026
All at Atherton Collieries would like to congratulate all at our Under 18s for a successful campaign in the North West Youth Alliance, including...
Squad Update: 22nd May 2026
All at Atherton Collieries would like to wish the best of luck to departing defender Niall Battersby, who has accepted an offer to ply his trade in...
Lafferty already planning for next season at Colls
Preparations are well under way already for Atherton Collieries’ milestone 10th successive season in the Northern Premier League next season.
Colls prepare for a tenth successive season in the Northern Premier League
Preparations are well underway for Atherton Collieries milestone tenth successive season in the Northern Premier League
Match Preview: Bury (H)
The Colls return home for our final Northern Premier League fixture of the 2025/26 season, as we welcome title hopefuls Bury at a sold-out...
Atherton vs Bury: Matchday Arrangements
Atherton Collieries are excited to confirm match arrangements for spectators for our upcoming match with Bury FC, as we conclude the Northern...
Match Preview: Sporting Khalsa (A)
The Colls are on the road for the final time this season this Saturday as we face Sporting Khalsa, looking to make it 3 consecutive wins for the...
End of Season Awards: 2025/26
After Saturday’s fantastic 2-1 comeback win at the Dreams2Reality Stadium against Chasetown, the Colls hosted their end-of-season awards night,...
Atherton Colls rally from behind to beat Chasetown
Atherton Collieries rallied from a goal down to overcome Chasetown 2-1 in the penultimate home game of the season at the Dreams2Reality stadium
Substitution pays off as Colls come from behind
Atherton Collieries rallied from a goal down to overcome Chasetown 2-1 in the penultimate NPL West home game of the season at the Dreams2Reality...
Chasetown beaten on the road at Atherton Collieries
Managerless Chasetown were beaten 2-1 at Atherton Collieries.
Chasetown on the road for Atherton Collieries test
Chasetown will look for a first win in four games when they head to Atherton Collieries this weekend.
Match Preview: Chasetown (H)
Atherton Collieries return to the Dreams2Reality stadium for the penultimate time in the 25/26 season this Saturday afternoon against Chasetown,...
Sold Out: Atherton vs Bury
Atherton Collieries are proud to confirm that our upcoming match against Bury FC is now officially sold out at the Dreams2Reality.co.uk Stadium. We...
Report: Wythenshawe 0-3 Atherton
Atherton Collieries picked up a well-earned 3-0 victory over Wythenshawe Town away from home at Ericstan Park. Freddie Gordon and Luca Jackson...
Lafferty’s Colls stroll to Wythenshawe victory
Atherton Collieries picked up a well-earned 3-0 victory over Wythenshawe Town away from home at Ericstan Park on Easter Monday in NPL West.
Colls are hit by a ‘smash-and-grab’ Newcastle raid
Atherton Collieries suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Newcastle Town on Good Friday afternoon, with the weather at the Dreams2Reality stadium...
Match Preview: Newcastle Town (H)
Atherton Collieries return to the Dreams2Reality stadium this Good Friday afternoon, looking to return to winning ways after losing to Lower Breck...
Tough day for Colls as Breck hit them for four
On a day where the Anfield weather treated spectators to a truly torrential downpour, Atherton Collieries were punished with a 4-0 defeat against...
Report: Lower Breck 4-0 Colls
In a day where the Anfield weather treated spectators to a truly torrential downpour, Atherton Collieries were punished with a 4-0 defeat against...
Match Preview: Lower Breck (A)
Atherton Collieries travel to the Anfield Sports and Community Centre this Saturday to take on Lower Breck, in a bid to make it 4 games unbeaten....
Report: Atherton 1-1 Kidsgrove
Danny Lafferty’s Black & Whites were held to a 1-1 draw against Kidsgrove Athletic in the glistening Saturday afternoon sun at the Dreans2Reality...
Colls and Kidsgrove share the points in a 1-1 draw
Atherton Collieries and Kidsgrove Athletic shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw in the glistening Saturday afternoon sun at the Dreams2Reality Stadium,...
Ticket Details: Bury (H)
Atherton Collieries are excited to confirm ticket details for our upcoming match with Bury Football Club, with a bumper crowd expected at the...
Match Preview: Kidsgrove (H)
Your Atherton Collieries return home to the Dreams2Reality ground after a long away day at Ellesmere Port last time out. Having all but secured our...
Report: Colls 2-0 Darlaston
Second half strikes from Che Uche and Tom Bentham sent the Colls faithful home with a spring in their steps. This was first Darlaston’s first ever...
Report: Vauxhall 2-2 Atherton
Danny Lafferty’s side twice pegged back inform Vauxhall Motors to gain a good Friday night point on the Wirral Peninsula. Last time out, the...
Colls come from behind twice to put handbrake on Motors
Danny Lafferty’s Atherton Collieries twice pegged back in-form Vauxhall Motors to gain a good Friday night point with a 2-2 draw on the Wirral...
Title-chasing Avro see off a battling Atherton Collieries
Atherton Collieries fell to a 3-1 defeat on the road at NPL West title challengers Avro on Saturday, though the scoreline was perhaps a harsh...
Tough going for Colls against white-hot visitors
ATHERTON Collieries came up against a side whose confidence was through the roof as Bootle consolidated their play-off ambitions with a 2-0 victory
Bootle show their play-off credentials by winning at Colls
Atherton Collieries came up against a side whose confidence was through the roof as Bootle consolidated their NPL West play-off ambitions with a...
Report: Nantwich 2-3 Atherton
The Stripes had gone 14,000 days dead since they last won in the leafy Cheshire town of Nantwich. – 10 October 1987. The lads put in a seriously...
Lafferty reign gets started in Colls draw
Atherton Collieries began 2026 and life under the management of Daniel Lafferty with a 2-2 draw on the road at Clitheroe on New Year’s Day, writes...
Atherton Colls kick off the new year with a draw at Clitheroe
Atherton Collieries began 2026 and life under the management of Daniel Lafferty with a 2-2 draw on the road at Clitheroe
Club Statement: 30th December 2025
Atherton Collieries can confirm the departure of Michael Clegg following sixteen months back in the Dreams2Reality.co.uk Stadium dugout, due to...
Colls fail to capitalise on dominant display at Runcorn
Atherton Collieries put in a dominant second-half shift - possession wise at Runcorn Linnets last Friday night - only to lose out by two unanswered...