Full Match Report to follow :
COMPETITION : Midland League Premier Play-off Final
DATE - Saturday 25th April 2026
VENUE - Apec Taxis Stadium, Runcorn

LINE-UP Vics’ -
Mendes, Kandeke , Davis, Langley, Lawton (Harrison 82') Atkinson ( Fleming 62'), Lloyd (Bentley 82'), Clarke ( Tanswell 77'), Abreu, Cooke, Leitch-Smith ( Hamm 64’)

Goals :
1874 Northwich : Hayes 68'

After all the build up to this play-off final, the actual match proved to be somewhat of a damp squib with both sides looking to be playing not to lose rather than to win and goalmouth action was few and far between. After a cagey first half, the vital goal came in the 68th minute when Vics carelessly gave the ball away to 1874's striker Mike Hayes on the right side of the box and although keeper Andre Mendes made a superb save from Hayes' first shot, he was allowed all the time in the world to cooly pick his spot to fire in the rebound.
Although 1874's Dale Jennings was sent off for a second yellow card after a foul on Mendes, Vics couldn't take advantage and it was more hit balls into the box and hope , rather than any real football and it was 1874 Northwich who held on to gain promotion.
Congratulations to them but Vics will be back