Linesman's Flag Denies Millers: New Mills 0 - Stockport Geos 1

New Mills eight match unbeaten run came to an end at Church Lane on Saturday 24th with a 1-0 defeat by Stockport Georgians, but it could have been so different. With twenty minutes remaining and the game deadlocked with both defences looking solid, Stacey Wild picked up the ball outside his own area and ran the length of the field and calmly put the ball past the advancing Whittle in the Georgians goal. As the ball crept toward the empty net, Dean Morgan followed up to hammer it in only to be ruled offside.

New Mills on the attack in the first half of the game

As is so often the case one decision can change a game and this was no exception as Georgians made the Millers pay when Brocklehurst's glancing header found the net five minutes from time to take all three points. Despite this defeat New Mills can take heart from the fact that this was another good performance and for long periods they were the better side against an established Premier League team. If they continue to show this kind of form they won't be far away at the end of the season.

Millers Team: Eaton, Holdgate, Brankin, Morgan G, Ignotus, Lees, Littler, Pite, Morgan D, Wild, Land, Jones, Dignan.

Eight Unbeaten for Millers: New Mills 3 - Irlam Mitchell Shack 1

New Mills stretched their unbeaten run to eight games with a fine 3-1 win over fifth-placed Irlam Mitchell Shackleton on Saturday at Church Lane. With the Millers having a virtual full strength squad to choose from, Manager Alan Peatfield made one change from the side which had beaten Springhead last weekend.

New Mills: Eaton, Holdgate, Brankin, Morgan G, Ignotus, Littler, Lees, Pite, Morgan D 2, Wild, Land, Jones, Slater, Dignan. Match Ball kindly sponsored by J. & F. Tools.

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New Mills Reserves went down 3-1 at Breightmet with new signing Stuart Palmer netting for the Millers. Team: Oldale, Jones, Jackson, Palmer1, Crosland, Bates, Clarke, Boston, Adrio, James, thomas, Lugsden K, Lugsden K, Adam.

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New Mills Under-18s edged closer to the top of the table with a hard-fought 2-1 win over leaders Wilmslow Albion. Chris Coram scored two cracking first half goals before Albion pulled one back with only seconds remaining.
Next week the lads travel to Stand Athletic looking to keep their unbeaten record intact.

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New Mills Youth team continued their excellent start to the season when they defeated 2nd placed Daisy Hill by three goals to two at Church Lane on Tuesday Nov 20th. Danny Slater gave the Millers the lead and minutes before half-time Chris Pheiffer converted a penalty to double the lead. Dale Johnson scored a fine solo goal to put New Mills firmly in the driving seat, but two late goals from the visitors ensured an exciting finish to another good game.

Littler Double Secures The Points: Springhead 2 - New Mills 4

Dean Morgan beats the keeper for goal number 1

In misty conditions at Springhead the Millers piled on the pressure straight from the off. An early defensive error in the Springhead box nearly saw the home team give Millers the lead. Right from the start the Millers were played offside again and again until in the 35th minute Dean Morgan broke clear after a poor clearance and slotted the ball passed the keeper.

Good work from Pite, Land and Lees kept the ball free from the Millers defence and into Springheads half. At the break it was surprisingly only 1-0 to the Millers.

At the restart the home team started to push forward more into the Millers half but in the 53rd minute Ignotus came from inside his own half with a great run and put the ball into the Springhead box. It was cleared off the line to Chris Lees who made it 2-0. In the 72nd minute a free kick headed off the line gave the Millers goal number three courtesy of Stephen Littler.

Millers push forward into a crowded goalmouth (Photos by Geoff Potts)

The home team again increased the pace and Embury gave them their first goal. A free kick was well saved by Millers keeper Eaton but Embury scored his second goal from the ensuing corner on 81 minutes. Millers immediately went straight down the field from the kick-off and a cracking second goal from Stephen Littler secured the match.

New Mills: Eaton, Holdgate, Brankin, Ignotus, Morgan G, Littler 2, Land, Pite, Lees, Morgan D, Clarke, Wild, Dignan, Jones

New Mills Reserves come back from last weeks shock defeat in the Derbyshire Cup with a battling 1-0 win over Breightmet United. In a good end-to-end game, Scott Swarbrick netted the Millers winner midway through the first half.

New Mills Reserves: Tester, Adam, Jones, Swarbrick, Bates, Crossland, Clarke, Hall, Adrio, Downes, Thomas, Lugsden K, Lugsden K .

Morgan Magic Sinks Cromford: New Mills 4 - Cromford 0
Derbyshire Divisional Cup 2nd Round

New Mills cruised into the last eight of the Derbyshire Divisional Cup with an emphatic 4-0 win over Beauvale Midland League outfit Cromford. The Millers took the game to the visitors right from the start and could have been two goals up inside ten minutes but for some fine goalkeeping from Jason Gough in the Cromford goal.

Chance after chance was created as the Millers showed their Premier League class and it was only a matter of time before another bumper crowd saw the first goal. Fine play between Rick Pite and Stephen Littler saw Dean Morgan put in the clear as he hammered home from a tight angle. The home side continued to press forward and the only surprise was that it was just 1-0 at the interval.

Dean Morgan moves into cross covered by keeper Jason Gough (photos by Geoff Potts)

Within minutes of the restart Dean Morgan doubled his tally with yet another well taken goal.
On the few occasions that the visitors did press forward, they came up against a solid Millers defence. Most of the action was at the other end with skipper Stephen Littler netting the third.
Deano deservedly completed his hat trick with minutes remaining, to round off a fine personal and team performance.

Dean Morgan rises to meet Chris Lees corner

Free kick comes into packed Cromford goal

An excellent all round display by the Millers and with players coming back from holidays and injuries, the competition for places is really hotting up.

NEW MILLS: Eaton, Slater, Brankin, Ignotus, Morgan G, Pite, Land, Littler, Clarke, Morgan D 3, Lees, Wild, Holdgate, Jones.

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In the Derbyshire Junior Cup, New Mills Reserves were surprisingly beaten 2-1 away to Grindleford. Andrew James gave the Millers the lead, but two late goals caused a shock exit for the Millers. Cohen, Bates, Jones, Millington, Swarbrick, Boston, Clarke, Morrelle, Adrio, James, Dawson, Thomas

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4th Nov - North West Youth Alliance Division 1 Cup: New Mills 6 - Wilmslow Albion 1
Without a doubt this was the performance of the season with the league leaders coming to Church Lane and taking a 6-1 thrashing. Despite going a goal down, goals from Rob Dawson 2, Dale Johnson, Joe Morrelle, Chris Pheiffer and Ben Hall ensured the biggest win of the season. Next week the Millers travel to play Morecambe at Lancaster College.