Alan Bartlam

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Away win clinches promotion for Vauxhall Motors

A solitary goal from in-form Danny Cross just before the interval, proved to be enough to earn Vauxhall their record-breaking 20th consecutive away victory – and promotion to the NWCL Premier Division, with seven league matches still to play.

Home win puts Motors on the brink of promotion

Danny Cross may not be the most prolific goalscorer at Vauxhall, but he does seem to like playing against Maine Road, as the Motormen came from behind at the break to overwhelm the Manchester visitors, as they recorded their seventh league double of this amazing campaign.

Promotion in Motors’ sight with victory at Barnton

Ben Holmes, making his comeback appearance after injury, stole the show by scoring two fine goals and setting up another for Ryan Cox, to steer Mick McGraa’s side close to promotion, as they recorded their 19th consecutive away win at Barnton on Saturday, writes Alan Bartlam.

Noon double steers injury-hit Motors to victory

A brace from Vauxhall’s top scorer Karl Noon proved to be more than enough for the injury-hit Motormen to secure yet another league double over visiting Sandbach United on Tuesday night at the Syncreon Arena.

Motors' spot of bother as Hyde progress on penalties

Mick McGraa’s battlers twice came from behind to holt the progress of Evo-Stik club Hyde United in their Cheshire Senior Cup tie, but ultimately fell at the very last hurdle, by going down 3-1 in a penalty shootout after the tie ended at 2-2.

Cup hangover costs Motormen

This was a case of after the Lord’s Mayors Parade, as Vauxhall slipped to a third home defeat in their last four outings at the Syncreon Arena, following their stunning midweek success away at Stalybridge Celtic.

Motormen pull off cup upset in Cheshire Senior Cup

An almost perfect performance saw Mick McGraa’s Vauxhall Motors pull off the shock of the season at Bower Fold on Tuesday, the home of BetVictor NPL club Stalybridge Celtic, as the Motormen breezed into the last eight of the Cheshire Senior Cup with their 15th straight away success!

Motors midfield turn tables on Stoke hosts

Mick McGraa’s squad moved seven points clear of the chasing pack in the NWCL on Tuesday night, as Motors netted four times in the second half against Abbey Hulton United.