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We're delighted to polish our squad with three important additions in midfield and attack. Kiefer Cole, Conal Gallagher and Max Leonard complete Lee Rick and Steve Yarwood's outfield recruitment for the 2026/27 season. ➡️ wdcfc.co.uk/blogs/news/250726
Welcome to West, Max Leonard! 🤍🖤 The experienced forward joins West after three years in the NPL with Stalybridge Celtic and brings star quality to our attack.
Welcome to West, Conal Gallagher! 🤍🖤 The former Glossop and Ramsbottom man adds important midfield quality and has already opened his West account, scoring at Abbey Hey last week.
Welcome to West, Kiefer Cole! 🤍🖤 The exciting winger has featured well in pre-season and joins as we put the finishing touches to our squad.
We're back at Brookburn 😍 Basingstoke Town are the visitors for our final pre-season friendly. Kick-off coming up in 15 mins.
Following a successful neighborhood consultation earlier this month, we're excited to now share our development plans for Brookburn Road with all supporters. We'll also be holding fan consultation events in August, full details in the article. ➡️ wdcfc.co.uk/blogs/news/dev2026
We're excited to welcome you back to Brookburn Road on Saturday as our pre-season preparations come to a close with a good test against Step 3 opposition. We'll then see West Legends face West Over 35s at 3.30pm, with the clubhouse open into the afternoon.
📍 1874 Northwich (A). We've arrived at Brantingham Road. Kick-off at 7.45pm.
Our 2026/27 Midland Premier Division fixtures. ▶️ Opening Day, Saturday 1st August Abbey Hulton United (A) 🎄 Boxing Day, Saturday 26th December Wythenshawe Town (H) 🏁 Last Day, Saturday 10th April Romulus (A) 📆 Full fixture list wdcfc.co.uk/pages/mensfixtures
We're holding a clean-up morning at Brookburn Road this Saturday, before our friendly against Basingstoke Town Could you please lend a hand between 9am and 11.30am? Email westdidsburychorlton@gmail.com if you can. Food and drink will be provided, and entry to the match itself.
The penultimate friendly of the summer is a trip to face 1874 Northwich at Maine Road's Brantingham Road ground. 🆚 1874 Northwich 🛣️ Away 🕗 7.45pm kickoff 📍 Brantingham Road, M21 0TT 🎟️ £6 | £4 | Free under 16s 💳💷 Pay on the gate, card/cash
Tuesday's friendly against 1874 Northwich will now be played at Brantingham Road, home of Maine Road. The hot and dry weather means it's best to avoid using the pitch at Barnton's Townfield Stadium, where 1874 Northwich groundshare. ➡️ wdcfc.co.uk/pages/mensfixtures
West Women's pre-season continues tomorrow with a trip to Wythenshawe. 🆚 Wythenshawe Women 🛣️ Away 🕑 2pm kickoff 📍 Dixon Brooklands Academy, M23 9BP 🎟️ Free entry ➡️ wdcfc.co.uk/pages/womensfixtures
📍 Newcastle Town (A). We've arrived at the GRG Stadium. Kick-off in 15 mins.
Welcome to West, Sam Dickov! 🤍🖤 The 27-year-old versatile forward brings valuable experience to the squad and is summer signing number eleven!
Pre-season friendly #4 is a trip to Newcastle Town on Friday. ICYMI, this replaces our cancelled trip to Curzon Ashton. 🆚 Newcastle Town 🛣️ Away 🕗 7.45pm kickoff 📍 GRG Stadium, ST5 3BX 🎟️ £5 | £3 | £1 under 16s 💳💷 Pay on the gate, card/cash ➡️ wdcfc.co.uk/pages/mensfixtures
📍 Abbey Hey (A). We've arrived at the Abbey Stadium. Kick-off in 30 mins.
We're delighted to be visiting Newcastle Town this coming Friday 17th July, 7.45pm kick-off. Thanks very much to all at NTFC for hosting us at such short notice. Tonight's trip to Abbey Hey is unaffected, see you there! ➡️ wdcfc.co.uk/pages/mensfixtures
Saturday's friendly at Curzon Ashton has unfortunately been cancelled. If any clubs step 7 or above are able to host us at short notice, it'd be hugely appreciated. Please get in touch 👍
Our third pre-season friendly is a short trip to Abbey Hey tomorrow evening. 🆚 Abbey Hey 🛣️ Away 🕗 7.45pm kickoff 📍 The Abbey Stadium, M18 7HD 🎟️ £5 | £3 | £1 under 16s 💳💷 *CASH ONLY* on the gate, card/cash inside ➡️ wdcfc.co.uk/pages/mensfixtures
West Women's pre-season starts with a double-header this afternoon. Our Reserves play Chorley Women at 1pm, followed by the First Team v FC United of Manchester at 3pm. Both matches are free entry on Hardy Farm and the clubhouse will be open. ➡️ wdcfc.co.uk/pages/womensfixtures
📍 New Mills (A). We've arrived at Church Lane. Kick-off coming up at 2pm.
We're delighted to strengthen our defensive ranks with a trilogy of new signings. Johnson Opawole, Scott Johnston and Claudio Oliveira have joined Lee Rick and Steve Yarwood's group for the 2026/27 season. ➡️ wdcfc.co.uk/blogs/news/100726
Welcome to West, Claudio Oliveira! 🤍🖤 Last season's Manager's Player of the Year for our Reserves steps up to the First Team for 2026/27 and becomes summer signing number ten!
Welcome to West, Scott Johnston! 🤍🖤 The defender joins from Newcastle Town in the NPL West and is summer signing number nine!
Welcome to West, Johnson Opawole! 🤍🖤 The former Everton and Blackpool centre-back joins after a spell at Trafford, and becomes our eighth summer signing!
Next up on Saturday, our second friendly of the summer and a trip to High Peak. 🆚 New Mills 🛣️ Away 🕑 2pm kickoff 📍 Church Lane, SK22 4NP 🎟️ £5 | £3 | Free under 16s 💳💷 Pay on the gate, card or cash ➡️ wdcfc.co.uk/pages/mensfixtures
🎟️ Season tickets and memberships for 2026/27 are now on general sale. After a fantastic renewal period which saw our highest ever number of returning season ticket holders, we're delighted to offer this package to all supporters. ➡️ wdcfc.co.uk/collections/stm