FA Vase

Ben Elliot proves West Didsbury & Chorlton is best in FA Vase victory

West Didsbury & Chorlton supporters sang about going to Wembley before the final whistle and with Ben Elliott in this form you wonder who can stop them.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
15 February 2026

Brandon Dawson slots home West Didsbury & Chorlton’s second goal

By Andrew Simpson

West Didsbury & Chorlton supporters sang about going to Wembley before the final whistle and with Ben Elliott in this form you wonder who can stop them.
When the striker returned to Brookburn Road last month, he said the chance to erase the memory of an FA Vase exit on penalties at the last-eight stage in 2023 helped make up his mind.
They have made it as far again this time around after ending Winsford’s historic run.
By full-time, with the visitors down to ten men after Connor Hooks’ dismissal, it felt as if the North West Counties League side – conquerors of Blues ...

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