Litherland Remyca Res travelled to Aintree Golf Centre on 27 September 2025 for their league away fixture against Aintree Villa, kicking off at 3:00pm. The match ended in a 1-0 defeat for Litherland Remyca Res after a tightly contested 90 minutes plus injury time. Referee Glynn Hurst oversaw the 11-a-side encounter, which saw Litherland Remyca Res unable to find a way past the home side’s defence.
Litherland Remyca Res set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, deploying a back four consisting of Thomas Frost at right back, Sam Kearney and Michael McDonald as central defenders, and Josh Rice at left back. In midfield, Callum Moffatt and Konstantinos Misios operated as the two central midfielders tasked with both defensive duties and linking play. Ahead of them, Junior Siyakholwa took up the right attacking midfield role, Cameron Taylor played centrally behind the striker, and Rhys Madu occupied the left attacking midfield position. Leading the line was Paul Cliff as the lone striker. The substitutes named were Dylan Riley, Michael Weldon, Owen Stafford, and Youngin Song.
The first half was a cagey affair with both sides probing for openings. However, it was Aintree Villa who broke the deadlock just before the interval, scoring in the 41st minute to take a crucial lead. The goal came against the run of play and gave the hosts a narrow advantage going into the final stages of the half. Litherland Remyca Res’ response was hampered moments later when Sam Kearney received a yellow card for a bad tackle in the 42nd minute, forcing the visitors to be cautious in defence. The half concluded with Aintree Villa maintaining their slender lead.
At the interval, Litherland Remyca Res made two immediate changes. Dylan Riley replaced Rhys Madu in a tactical switch aimed at injecting fresh impetus down the left flank. Simultaneously, an injury to goalkeeper Josh Cockrey necessitated the introduction of Michael Weldon with Sam Kearney going between the sticks. These substitutions set the tone for the second half as Litherland Remyca Res sought to overturn the deficit.
The second half saw Litherland Remyca Res pushing forward in search of an equaliser, but the home side’s defence remained resolute. In the 71st minute, another tactical substitution was made with Owen Stafford coming on for striker Paul Cliff, signalling a shift in attacking approach. Despite increased pressure, the visitors were unable to break down Aintree Villa’s defensive organisation.
Late in the game, an injury forced Michael McDonald off the pitch in the 87th minute, with Youngin Song brought on as his replacement. This change was made with the clock winding down, and Litherland Remyca Res continued to press for a leveller but to no avail. The match concluded 1-0 in favour of Aintree Villa, who held firm to secure all three points.
Callum Moffatt was named player of the match for his industrious and commanding presence in central midfield, consistently linking defence and attack and providing a platform for his teammates throughout the contest. Despite the loss, Litherland Remyca Res showed resilience and tactical flexibility but ultimately fell short against a determined Aintree Villa side on their home turf.
