Vauxhall Motors manager Danny Holmes has explained how he has managed to take a 'struggling' Ellesmere Port side to the top of the Northern Premier League West Division in his first year in charge.
Saturday 25th May 2024 marks five years on from Tranmere’s back-to-back promotion winning victory at Wembley Stadium against Newport County.
Vauxhall Motors cruised to a 3-1 victory in their final home game of the season, against Newcastle Town on Saturday afternoon.
Vauxhall Motors secured safety in their penultimate away game of the season, with a 2-1 win at Mossley.
RELEGATION-THREATENED Trafford beat Vauxhall Motors 2-1 on Saturday afternoon at The VanEupen Arena.
NEW Vauxhall Motors signing Kevin Ellison ensured that it was indeed a Good Friday at The VanEupen Arena as he struck twice in Motors’ 3-2 win against Kidsgrove Athletic.
VAUXHALL Motors suffered a cruel, late blow as they put in a spirited performance away at play-off hopefuls Avro, on Non League Day. Danny Holmes made a few changes to his side, as they looked to continue their run of unbeaten form following their win against Stalybridge Celtic last Saturday and draw at Hednesford Town in the week, as both new signings Kevin Ellison and Toby Jones started on the bench and midfielder Jordan Wynne made a return to action for the first time since October 21. The Motormen put the ball in better areas in the first half and should have led going into the break. However, claims for a penalty were dismissed before Avro came out with intent and won the game in the 95th minute, with a goal from defender James Dwyer. Vauxhall’s keeper Jack Atkinson was called into action straight away as he came off his line quickly to smother the ball and put an end to a good Avro attack. Then, in the 17th minute, Holmes’ men were left scratching their heads as loud shouts for a penalty were waved away by the referee. The ball seemed to have struck the hand of a defender but the man in the middle didn’t believe that it did. The Motors continued to attack and a brilliant move that saw defender Bobby Beaumont, midfielder Jake Kirby-Reed, striker Connor Rankin and forward Jordan Deer linking up excellently, should have brought a goal. However, keeper Grant Shenton managed to flick the ball away from George Nugent who was rushing in at the back post. Motors got close again as striker Bobbie McDonnell, who netted on Tuesday night in Staffordshire, intercepted a poor pass inside the area, just before the whistle blew for half time, yet his strike lacked real conviction as it blasted into the side netting. The 'Ro were denied a goal, five minutes into the second half, as defender Adam Hughes stopped a Kyle Hawley effort travelling goalward with an unbelievable block. Experienced striker Ellison came on to make his Motors debut, in the 64th minute, as he replaced McDonnell. However, there was little action that threatened the hosts in the remaining minutes as Atkinson made a few good saves before being beaten at the death by a James Dwyer header, from a corner sent in by captain Jake Cottrell. Vauxhall Motors are back in action on Good Friday as they play host to Kidsgrove Athletic
VAUXHALL Motors were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw away at lowly Hednesford Town on Tuesday night.
VAUXHALL Motors pushed away from the relegation zone with a 3-1 victory at home to Stalybridge Celtic on Saturday afternoon.
VAUXHALL Motors were left ruing their missed chances as they were beaten 2-0 at Clitheroe. The Motormen were looking to bounce back from their 3-1 defeat to Avro on Tuesday night against a side who were also looking to get back to winning ways having failed to win any of their last three. Danny Holmes made three changes to the 11 that started in midweek in Ellesmere Port as Jack Atkinson returned between the sticks having served his suspension, which was picked up in the defeat to Bootle on February 3. George Nugent replaced Jordan Deer up front whilst Ben Holmes provided extra legs in midfield as striker Jay Harvey took to the bench. Clitheroe made a strong start to the game as Jack Massey fired his shot over the crossbar from inside the box. Atkinson soon made a brilliant save with his feet following a good shot from Matty Clarke, to keep the game level. The tie was very competitive and Vauxhall were creating chances of their own as defender Adam Hughes flicked his header, from a George Nugent cross, narrowly wide. However, the hosts opened the scoring on the 30th minute mark when Amaar Hussain raced past the defence before chipping the ball over Atkinson. Vauxhall searched for the leveller before the whistle blew for half time but shots from forwards Jake Kirby and Joe Brandon were fired wide. Following the break, Vauxhall received a golden opportunity to score when the referee deemed that Andrew Teague had handled the ball inside the box. However, Clitheroe keeper Hakan Burton was able to save Connor Rankin’s tamely struck penalty. With the visitors continuing their hunt for an equaliser, Rankin forced a mistake between the hosts backline but he wasn’t able to take full advantage of the opportunity. Holmes made a few changes late on, bringing Jordan Deer and Jay Harvey on to add fresh, skillful legs up front. However, it was Clitheroe that found the back of the net as debutant Louis Potts fired in from the right hand side of the box with 20 minutes left on the clock.
