AFC Liverpool v Charnock Richard, 18th January 2025
When Louis Holt was through midway through the first half and chipped Keeper Harry Campbell, I think we were resigned to going a goal down. But the woodwork rescued us! A few minutes later a throw in from the right got knocked on and Elliot Taylor was able to muscle in and put us a goal up. The other main talking point of the first half was the 7 balls or so we lost! Prior to this game the Reds had not previously beaten Charnock at home in the league. Nor had we beaten them at all in the league prior to that season. We had beaten them at the MTA in a 2021 FA Vase tie in a high scoring game. We had also won the reverse fixture earlier in the 2024/25 season. When Charnock hit the woodwork again on 49 minutes, I was beginning to hope this would be the day we were to record that elusive first league victory at home against them. Following that let-off the Reds were unable to take advantage and increase the lead. When Charnock did equalise on 64 minutes it was hard to suggest it was n...