Mick McGraa’s Motors look to continue their positive start to the season, following their wins against Kendal Town and Lower Breck in the NWCFL Premier Division, as they return to action on Saturday 6th August when they travel to Shropshire to face Whitchurch Alport in the FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round.
Alport were formed in 1946 in the football season that followed World War Two, being named after Alport Farm in Alport Road, Whitchurch, which had been the home of Coley Maddocks, a local footballer who had been killed in action in the war.
They’re managed by Luke Goddard and the club’s owner is Ben Woollam. Alport play in the Midlands League Premier Division which is level 9-12 on the footballing pyramid.
