Litherland Remyca Res hosted Ellesmere Port Town at their home ground on 12 September 2025, with kick-off at 8:00pm in a pulsating league encounter. The match ended 4-3 in favour of Litherland Remyca Res after a dramatic 90 minutes plus injury time, thrilling the modest crowd of 35 spectators. Referee Daniel Taylor oversaw the game, which was played under the 11-a-side format.
Litherland Remyca Res lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, deploying Klearchos Filandras in goal. The defensive line consisted of George Maddock at right back, Michael McDonald and Michael Weldon as central defenders, and Josh Rice on the left. In midfield, Callum Moffatt and Konstantinos Misios operated as the two central midfielders tasked with both defensive cover and linking play. Ahead of them, Thomas Frost took up the right attacking midfield role, Ben Furlong played centrally behind the striker, and Paul Cliff occupied the left attacking midfield position. Leading the line was Joseph Forrester as the lone striker. The substitutes named were Rhys Madu, Cameron Taylor, Junior Siyakholwa, Youngin Song, and Mikail Basanmay.
The hosts Ellesmere Port Town struck first, breaking the deadlock in the 20th minute to take an early lead. Litherland Remyca Res responded with determination but were dealt a blow six minutes later when Callum Moffatt was shown a yellow card for unsporting behaviour, a caution that would require him to tread carefully for the remainder of the match. The first half concluded with Ellesmere Port Town holding a slender advantage.
The second half saw a swift and emphatic response from Litherland Remyca Res. Just three minutes after the restart, George Maddock equalised with a well-timed effort from right back, signalling the start of a remarkable turnaround. Ben Furlong then put the home side ahead in the 52nd minute, capitalising on his attacking midfield role to find the net. Five minutes later, Michael McDonald extended the lead with a goal from central defence, demonstrating the team’s threat from set-pieces or advancing defenders.
Tactical changes began to shape the game as Paul Cliff was replaced by Rhys Madu in the 65th minute, followed by Cameron Taylor coming on for Thomas Frost four minutes later, both substitutions aimed at maintaining the team’s attacking impetus. Unfortunately, Ben Furlong was forced off injured in the 72nd minute, with Junior Siyakholwa coming on to fill the void. The substitute made an immediate impact, scoring just two minutes after entering the fray to put Litherland Remyca Res 4-1 up.
Further tactical adjustments saw Youngin Song replace Josh Rice on the left side of defence in the 75th minute, while Mikail Basanmay came on for injured striker Joseph Forrester in the 86th minute, signalling a reshuffle in attack as the away side sought to hold their lead.
However, Ellesmere Port Town were far from finished. They pulled a goal back in the 88th minute, injecting fresh urgency into the closing stages. The visitors struck again in the 90th minute, narrowing the deficit to a single goal and setting up a frantic finale. Despite the late pressure, Litherland Remyca Res held firm to secure a thrilling 4-3 victory.
George Maddock’s influential performance, both defensively and offensively, earned him the player of the match accolade. His crucial equaliser and overall defensive solidity were pivotal in Litherland Remyca Res’s hard-fought triumph on the night.
