FROM the kick off it was clear the wind was the dominant force in the game. So strong was it that it rendered any attempts by Formby to play football hopeless so it became a matter of Holker's attack versus Formby's defence.Read
SATURDAY'S home fixture with the mighty Norton United was Formby's first victim of freeze-off this season, but the midweek cup tie with Nelson provided more than enough drama for two games anyway.Read
FORMBY manager Jim Shirley gave a debut at right-back to Lee Smith, recently signed from Runcorn Town, in place of Mark Toohey who had sustained a nasty head injury in the Boxing Day victory at Ashton Town.Read
FORMBY will look to continue their recent upsurge in form heading into the New Year, as they travel to Staffordshire for what promises to be a crucial North West Counties First Division clash with Leek CSOB on Saturday.Read
EARLY goals from Michael White and Matty Jones ensured Formby defeated fellow strugglers Ashton United on Boxing Day to move up to 12th in the North West Counties First Division table.Read
FOR the third Saturday running Formby FC were left without a match. The high winds that battered northern Britain brought colossal downpours, and Oldham Boro's Whitebank Stadium was so severely hit that the match was called off 24 hours ahead of kickoff.Read
THE Liverpool Senior Cup is something of an odd competition. It has incredible history, pre-dating the Football League, and yet because only 15 or so clubs compete for it means four wins makes you the champion.Read
A PLANNING application to maintain Formby Football Club’s current environment for a five-year period is set to be approved by Sefton Council tomorrow.Read
A 7-4 SCORELINE looks like an easy victory for Norton United but the 11 goals tell the story of Formby's worst 15 minutes of the season and quite possibly their best 45.Read
ASHVILLE FC came to Altcar Road's autumn sunshine for this FA Carlsberg Vase First Round tie as West Cheshire League leaders with a formidable away record.Read
AFTER two impressive home wins that had taken them to the top of the North West Counties First Division, Formby travelled to Abbey Hey in confident mood.Read