Shootout blow for Daisy as they lose Trophy clash

Alex George Mon, 19 January 2026 at 11:32 am UTC·4 min read Daisy Hill suffered penalty loss heartbreak after a 1-1 draw against Longridge Town in the second round of the Lancashire Challenge Trophy, losing 7-6 in a shootout. Liam Sheppard’s 32nd-minute equaliser cancelled out Liam Atkinson’s 12th-minute strike and neither side could find a winner during the 90 minutes.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Oscar White scored the decisive penalty, which despite being consigned to defeat, left manager Nicky Hunt positive with the performance. “We had four key players missing today, so it was a chance for people to step up, and they did,” said Hunt. “It was also pleasing to just get the...