Liversedge FC celebrating after being confirmed as NCE League champions

Following their superb 2-0 victory over closest challengers Beverley Town the previous week Danny Forrest’s men required just two more points to seal the title when they went to Parkgate on Saturday.

And they duly delivered with another excellent all-round display that saw them win 3-0.

It put them 17 points clear of Beverley with both teams having five league games remaining and confirmed that Liversedge were able to lift the championsip trophy for the first time.

The title win also brings promotion with Sedge making an immediate return to the Pitching In Northern Premier League after their relegation from Step 4 last season.

They can also finish the season with a double success as they are still in the NCE League Cup and are set to host Campion in the semi-finals next month.

It was all about concentrating on the league first and Sedge were made to work hard initially by their ninth-placed Parkgate hosts in last weekend’s potential decider.

It took them 33 minutes to break the deadlock, but the victory was not really in doubt after Alfie Dean’s opener.

A quickfire double around the hour mark with Kelan Swales and George Green netting made sure of the win they were looking for and the team comfortably saw out the remainder to keep another clean sheet and end as 3-0 winners.

Ben Atkinson was one of the second half substitutes used after returning to the club from his loan spell at Curzon to help the team out in the last part of the season.

Winning the championship with five games to spare is some achievement with Liversedge boasting an outstanding record of 26 wins from their 33 league matches, with five draws and just two defeats.

They have remained unbeaten at home and will be looking to protect that proud record when hosting Golcar United on Friday night.