The Bolton News | Atherton Collieries AFC https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/football/atherton-collieries-afc/ The Bolton News Atherton Collieries AFC en-gb Tue, 10 Nov 2026 22:03:16 +0000 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 22:03:16 +0000 https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo The Bolton News | Atherton Collieries AFC https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/football/atherton-collieries-afc/ Late three-goal blitz ends Atherton Collieries' unbeaten run in big defeat https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26711021.atherton-collieries-suffer-big-loss-congleton-town/?ref=rss Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:47:05 +0000 2baf82379ea7e49289ce75af0ce22d5b Rob Clarke Atherton Collieries beat Prescot in first of three-game home trilogy https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26698393.atherton-collieries-beat-prescot-cables-home-clash/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:28:49 +0000 e268d10be2bde1f950def7ea3798588a Emil Anderson Atherton Collieries hold league leaders Bootle to 1-1 draw after missed penalty https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26688259.atherton-collieries-draw-1-1-bootle-npl-west/?ref=rss Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:31:01 +0000 902d8b2b50676f5021c93a48a600820d Emil Anderson Atherton Collieries snatch 94th-minute winner in chaotic Shifnal comeback https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26680638.atherton-collieries-snatch-shifnal-win-94th-minute-goal/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:13:55 +0000 01eeccab9267110ac9427d9fb32a00df Rob Clarke Atherton Collieries held to goalless draw at Lichfield https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26669826.atherton-collieries-held-goalless-draw-lichfield/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:48:33 +0000 26706e95ca0ff5331afd83bc91514aa8 Emil Anderson Colls march in Lancashire Challenge Trophy https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26657305.atherton-collieries-win-3-0-ashton-athletic-trophy/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:17:47 +0100 9407a672f362879b7359794d3b691b4d Rob Clarke Lafferty 'immensely proud' of Colls ahead of 'massive' FA Cup tie at AFC Fylde https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26643560.lafferty-atherton-collieries-fa-cup-run-fylde-trip/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 c4baeaca8f6d2782630b704dd6086571 dan.barnes@nqnw.co.uk | Dan Barnes Atherton Collieries beat Nantwich Town in NPL West https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26626470.atherton-collieries-beat-nantwich-town-npl-west/?ref=rss Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:55:15 +0100 e8fbc586dc4c6d1bf2f9182236968ce6 Emil Anderson Atherton Collieries make FA Cup history with 3-0 win against Trafford https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26614845.atherton-collieries-reach-fa-cup-fourth-qualifying-round/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:31:41 +0100 dad3982a863e06e9c97da698f113fa05 Emil Anderson Colls grab stoppage-time leveller to earn replay against Trafford https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26605751.colls-grab-stoppage-time-leveller-earn-replay-trafford/?ref=rss Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:48:40 +0100 042b10bbc6da77ec03b9a9453a28ed1f Rob Clarke Atherton Collieries suffer defeat after conceding in stoppage time https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26594770.atherton-collieries-lose-10-man-vauxhall-motors/?ref=rss Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:18:52 +0100 3ff1fc76cf0db5a40412c31219ca8b2f Emil Anderson Atherton Collieries suffer heavy 6-1 defeat at Breck after early red card https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26578121.atherton-collieries-concede-six-goals-breck-defeat/?ref=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:28:03 +0100 1e9de106e489e5b7ec0705c422104295 Emil Anderson Atherton Collieries make history with FA Cup win against Prescot Cables https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26567255.atherton-collieries-reach-fa-cup-third-qualifying-round/?ref=rss Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:30:13 +0100 00f388fab2340514535f11d13ac573a8 Emil Anderson Atherton Collieries fight back for win against Linnets https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26555071.atherton-collieries-fight-back-win-linnets/?ref=rss Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:03:01 +0100 80e81b614aca47054613cdaa24a70ee7 Emil Anderson Atherton Collieries held to 1-1 draw by 1874 Northwich https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26547703.atherton-collieries-held-1-1-draw-1874-northwich/?ref=rss Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:51:54 +0100 26387d477169faeb71e2eaa7ea13a393 Emil Anderson Atherton Collieries edge Northwich Victoria 3-2 in FA Cup https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26528363.atherton-collieries-edge-northwich-victoria-3-2-fa-cup/?ref=rss Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:54:45 +0100 e30029ffc1a4957bfdd2beb06190b611 Rob Clarke Colls hit jackpot on Bank Holiday Monday in 'Stalyvegas' https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26511509.colls-hit-jackpot-bank-holiday-monday-stalyvegas/?ref=rss Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:31:17 +0100 f50e5e2ee7ed5b6a4a32a2ad4963b899 Rob Clarke Atherton Collieries exit FA Trophy at first hurdle https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26508477.atherton-collieries-exit-fa-trophy-first-hurdle/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:28:30 +0100 3d8f19bc325ffcfc9af99089fa883a8f Rob Clarke Colls pecked by the Storks despite dominant display https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26496271.colls-pecked-storks-despite-dominant-display/?ref=rss Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:37:30 +0100 13faaccde1d82c4b06603d0b190deb67 Emil Anderson Comfortable Irlam win sees Atherton Collieries through in FA Cup https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26488207.comfortable-irlam-win-sees-atherton-collieries-fa-cup/?ref=rss Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:38:22 +0100 5ab9f2ec291e163a4581d47547e59e6d Emil Anderson Adams strike seals narrow win for Atherton Collieries https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26477231.adams-strike-seals-narrow-win-atherton-collieries/?ref=rss Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:12:48 +0100 e74a00ebd195f94b7d1a85f8861abf65 Rob Clarke Colls crash to opening day home defeat at hands of Mossley https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26470546.colls-crash-opening-day-home-defeat-hands-mossley/?ref=rss Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:20:13 +0100 38f884879c33923507566066f251117e Emil Anderson Colls reach next round of FA Cup with win over Barlick https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26459485.colls-see-off-barnoldswick-town-fa-cup/?ref=rss Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:02:55 +0100 1009cfa42207da751af266be9f23df4b Josh King Colls have to do it all again in FA Cup after Barlick draw https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26450855.colls-fa-cup-barlick-draw/?ref=rss Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:27:14 +0100 08419e25fc6d6c49adaf8c9bcc5180cd Emil Anderson Atherton Collieries' perfect pre-season ends at final hurdle https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26419957.atherton-collieries-perfect-pre-season-ends-final-hurdle/?ref=rss Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:49:20 +0100 59997ced3be4b9fd6f8bc8354c9df303 Rob Clarke Skipper Sheridan extends Colls unbeaten pre-season run https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26412767.skipper-sheridan-extends-colls-unbeaten-pre-season-run/?ref=rss Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:39:08 +0100 16af3edd8bd79265b14c47ba812f8b89 Rob Clarke Five different goalscorers keep Collieries perfect in pre-season https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26400698.five-different-scorers-keep-collieries-perfect-pre-season/?ref=rss Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:49:52 +0100 726c2b5a7b11e9d037e517b8f5eacbe1 Zach Pierce Colls win Tony Downes Memorial Trophy in pre-season friendly https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26295283.atherton-collieries-beat-droylsden-1-0-pre-season-clash/?ref=rss Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:02:19 +0100 ef30c363178dc152d426a9da69cdac08 Rob Clarke Colls stay perfect with third pre-season win on the road https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26282660.atherton-collieries-beat-charnock-richard-pre-season/?ref=rss Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:46:29 +0100 da27ec39f852ef914f7ad1875d4149f7 Rob Clarke Collieries hold off Rylands in pre-season friendly https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26263778.collieries-hold-off-rylands-pre-season-friendly/?ref=rss Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:54:10 +0100 c385a24292035564d30b98ee2afc85bc Rob Clarke Hughes doubles seals friendly win for Colls against Heys https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26254305.atherton-collieries-off-flyer-victory-prestwich/?ref=rss Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:34:00 +0100 059aeef291b3c599cb0c4781266d21b1 Rob Clarke Eight new players join Atherton Collieries for landmark NPL season https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26181858.atherton-collieries-confirm-eight-new-signings-season/?ref=rss Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:20:00 +0100 7445d3730f7b0313a7b47d26f5fc6090 Rob Clarke Lafferty already planning for next season at Colls https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26068978.lafferty-already-planning-next-season-colls/?ref=rss Sun, 03 May 2026 07:18:00 +0100 bb8310e8deb81314e33db94ee6ab79da Rob Clarke and Zach Moloney Danny Lafferty sets out aim for next season as Colls aim to kick on https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26058575.laffertys-aim-atheton-colls-look-push-next-season/?ref=rss Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:20:47 +0100 4e7a3747c82f27881a819ffb679dac13 Zach Scott Moloney & Rob Clarke Match report: Bury crowned champions after dramatic final day at Colls https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26054311.bury-crowned-champions-3-0-win-atherton-collieries/?ref=rss Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:03:44 +0100 a017ccf628209138b00f5c05d03a4b79 dan.barnes@nqnw.co.uk | Dan Barnes. A day to forget for Colls at struggling Sporting https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26036151.day-forget-atherton-colls-struggling-sporting/?ref=rss Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:02:30 +0100 4900c286904288ea0fa781fdf2e99ae8 Emil Anderson Substitution pays off as Colls come from behind https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26016443.substitution-pays-off-colls-come-behind-win/?ref=rss Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:10:52 +0100 85f75c591caaa4bd2e97a76c6f09f969 Zach Scott Moloney Lafferty’s Colls stroll to Wythenshawe victory https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26000606.laffertys-collieries-stroll-wythenshawe-victory/?ref=rss Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:14:09 +0100 2b202f409598d0af78fac5b296ff004c Zach Scott Moloney Colls are hit by a ‘smash-and-grab’ Newcastle raid https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/25996533.colls-hit-smash-and-grab-newcastle-raid/?ref=rss Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:20:02 +0100 e73ed00eb967f871cb69c48e06f22ac2 Zach Scott Moloney Tough day for Colls as Breck hit them for four https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/25980034.atherton-colls-suffer-4-0-loss-play-off-hopefuls-breck/?ref=rss Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:33:22 +0100 3bb9e0ffc5ede9d5be9580944a6b751f Rob Clarke Colls and Kidsgrove share the points in a 1-1 draw https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/25959165.richmond-strikes-leveller-atherton-colls-share-spoils/?ref=rss Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:44:07 +0000 d21f0324d001f5aa29ef3f83a03fc6e7 Zach Scott Moloney Colls come from behind twice to put handbrake on Motors https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/25939828.colls-come-behind-twice-put-handbrake-motors/?ref=rss Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:19:07 +0000 fe2bd84ab89e96ce250e52f18b1fc1aa Emil Anderson Double delight as second-half strikes earn Colls all three points https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/25919574.second-half-strikes-see-colls-come-top/?ref=rss Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:30:06 +0000 bb46740db57d5bfb72366b404312f766 Emil Anderson Title-chasing Avro see off a battling Atherton Collieries https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/25899781.title-chasing-avro-see-off-battling-atherton-collieries/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:05:12 +0000 532fb48f8935a5d3acae5792a87e5b02 Rob Clarke Ten-man Colls battle for valuable point - but could have had more https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/25877518.ten-man-colls-battle-point--/?ref=rss Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:31:17 +0000 20e921e0fd7b3f07bc95bd168e85e1d2 Emil Anderson Bootle show their play-off credentials by winning at Colls https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/25857979.bootle-show-play-off-credentials-winning-colls/?ref=rss Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:30:48 +0000 e5cc8b69726f015e4b26a2a61f23f7ca Emil Anderson Colls rewrite record books to end a long Nantwich hoodoo https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/25837993.colls-rewrite-record-books-end-long-nantwich-hoodoo/?ref=rss Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:04:26 +0000 685dfbe181324c45c2af4413ae6b2984 Emil Anderson Lafferty off the mark as Collieries beat Witton https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/25818180.lafferty-off-mark-atherton-collieries-win-witton/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:57:58 +0000 5aa102a35d8f8bbae1b4bc0a97b00cde Emil Anderson Colls are humbled by struggling Trafford on the road https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/25796074.colls-humbled-struggling-trafford-road/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:13:55 +0000 a4a5074b21603c14f67330ef0b7982e8 Emil Anderson Big second-half collapse sees Colls squander lead https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/25776802.big-second-half-collapse-sees-atherton-colls-squander-lead/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:05:27 +0000 5f61795d47334ae60fe79fd93e885e7e Emil Anderson