Article by Lewis McInnes
Men’s team: Curzon Ashton 0-3 Radcliffe
The Nash endured a tough final home game of 2025 on Boxing Day with a 3-0 defeat to Radcliffe.
The away side started the game quickest and their amounting pressure paid off in the 11th minute as Joel Amado brought down Jordan Hulme in the box. Rio Clegg stepped up from 12 yards and converted his penalty to give Radcliffe the lead.
Before the half-hour mark, the visitors doubled their lead as Rick Smith got his head on a corner kick and sent his effort past Callum Hawkins, with Mark Bradshaw’s side having a mountain left to climb.
Curzon did begin the second half with more intent as Tony Weston drove into the penalty area and tried to pick out Alex Curran, only for his cross to be intercepted and cleared.
However, Radcliffe found themselves on the counter attack from the clearance and won a corner for themselves. Once again, the set piece paid dividends and they found themselves three goals to the good, this time being finished off by captain Jordan Hulme.
Despite their efforts, Curzon couldn’t conjure up any sort of consolation as Radcliffe defended resolutely and now sit fifth in the league table.
The Nash will go again on Tuesday in their final game of 2025, when they travel to Southport for a 7:45pm KO, tickets are available to purchase online HERE
Away travel for this fixture has sold out!
Women’s team:
The Women’s team had no fixture this week and will return to action with a trip to Mancunian Unity Women on 4th January with the fixture taking place at Chadderton Football Club.
In other Women’s news:
- The Women’s team are currently recruiting for a variety of management and backroom staff positions, click HERE for more information.
Reserves:
The Reserves had no scheduled fixture this week and are currently not scheduled to play until January as it stands.
Ramsbottom United Reserves will travel to the Tameside Stadium 3G on 10th January, with kick-off scheduled for 2:30PM.
Club news: Everyone at Curzon Ashton would like to wish you a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!
- Dean Windass will be our after dinner speaker at our next sportsman’s dinner in March 2026, for further information please click HERE.
- For a chance to win a monthly cash prize while also contributing and supporting the maintenance & development at Curzon Ashton, join the 100 club – register HERE to be in with a chance of winning our December draw!
- Hospitality will return to the Tameside Stadium for our home game against AFC Telford on Saturday 17th January – more information can be found HERE
- For those that have sponsored any players or management this season, signed photos are available to collect from the club – contact media@curzon-ashton.co.uk to arrange collection.
