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SEASON 2018 - 2019
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HALLMARK SECURITY DIVISION ONE NORTH Saturday 25/8/18 KO 3pm
ASHTON TOWN AFC V LOWER BRECK FC
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ASHTON TOWN AFC The Ashton Town Stadium, Edge Green Street, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8SL
President - Jimmy Cahill Chairman - Mark Hayes Vice President - Stephen Barrett Secretary - Stefan Ochwat Clubhouse Manager - Clare Peters Committee Member - Peter Williams Committee Member - Keith Peacock Committee Member - Kieran Johnson Committee Member - Nikki Dean Catering - Denise Brady Advertising & Programme Editor - Ian Pomfrett All Advertising enquiries - i.pomfrett@yahoo.com Welfare Officer - Gordon Johnson Groundsmen - David Bourne, Jimmy Cahill www.pitchero.com/clubs/ashtontownafc www.facebook.com/ashtontownafc twitter - @ashtontownafc Life Member - Billy Pomfrett Club Photographer - Dawn Marshall
This Club is Unincorporated FORMED IN 1953 AS MAKERFIELD MILL FC RENAMED ASHTON TOWN AFC IN 1962 FOUNDING MEMBERS OF BOTH THE NORTH WEST COUNTIES FOOTBALL LEAGUE & THE LIVERPOOL COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION 2
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WELCOME FROM THE CHAIRMAN
Good afternoon, and welcome to all to this North West Counties First Division North game against Lower Breck. Having seen us get our first points of the season away at Holker I was quietly confident that we would then hit some form and help cement our return to the counties. Unfortunately it hasn‟t gone that way, and although I personally missed our last game v AFC Liverpool I believe it literally was a game of two halves. Amazingly we went into half time 3-1 up when I believe it could have been a whole lot more, in the second half though we crumbled and we lost the game 4-3. Sometimes you need time to settle, but what you can‟t certainly do is to show blood like Saturday as in this day and age any team will then go for the kill. Hats off to AFC, they got the victory and then went on to win comfortably on Monday. Sometimes it‟s them games that can trigger your season. To trigger ours it is going to take some against our visitors. Although new to the league we know they will be very good, and their midweek 7-1 victory away at Chadderton underlines that. Today will be tough, but as this season has started I truly believe there will be no easy game, but on the other hand it is quite apparent that all teams can get results, with so many new teams we really are learning every week. Onwards and upwards as always. Mark - Club Chairman 3
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SOME WORDS FROM THE MANAGER
Good Afternoon. Thank you for joining us this afternoon in what we are expecting to be an excellent game of football.
This is my first column in this seasons programme and i am writing this as a frustrated manager. Over the past 4 games we have won just 1 league game and last time out threw a 3-1 lead away at the break against AFC Liverpool. After creating so many chances to put the game to bed against Prestwich and AFC Liverpool in the 1st half we are well aware of the areas we need to improve on. Myself, the players and the team I have around me know that this form we are in is temporary and we are confident of putting this right. Our visitors have had a strong start and will be in a better place than us mentally this afternoon but when that whistle goes its down to the Ashton players to deliver and compete, which i am sure they will. We are all working tirelessly behind the scenes and with the players we have returning from holidays and injuries over the next few games i am positive you will see a much improved Ashton Town as was displayed during pre season.
I once again thank you for your support as always and hope you’re all smiling come 5pm today. Cheers. Dave Dempsey 5
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FIXTURES FIRST DIVISION NORTH
Saturday 25th August 2018 AFC Blackpool v Daisy Hill
Mechanics Ground
Ashton Town v Lower Breck
The Ashton Town Stadium
Avro v Holker Old Boys
Vestacare Stadium
Bacup Borough v Garstang
Brian Boys West View Stadium
Carlisle City v Chadderton
The Don Marks Carpets Stadium
Longridge Town v Shelley
The Mike Riding Ground
Nelson v AFC Liverpool
Little Wembley
St Helens Town v Cleator Moor Celtic
Arcoframe Stadium
Steeton v Atherton LR
Cougar Park
Our upcoming fixtures Mon 27/08/18
Longridge Town
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15:00
Sat 01/09/18
St Helens Town
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15:00
Sat 22/09/18
Daisy Hill
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15:00
Sat 29/09/18
Shelley
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15:00
Wed 03/10/18
Garstang
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19:45
Sat 06/10/18
Wythenshawe Amateurs
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15:00 (The First Division Cup 2)
Tue 09/10/18
Shelley
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19:45
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(The Buildbase FA Vase 1Q)
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HALF TIME QUIZ QUESTIONS
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Which 1958-59 Division 3 club played in the semi-final of the FA Cup that season?
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Which four clubs did Terry Venables play for?
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In season 1969-70 Southampton won 4-1 at Old Trafford. Who scored all saints goals?
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Who had the nickname “Razor”?
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Which famous Burnley player has a stand named after him at Turf Moor?
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There is a statue of whom outside Charlton Athletic‟s ground?
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Who plays at the New York Stadium?
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Who are “The Glovers”?
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Who holds the record of 60 goals in a season?
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Who has the nickname “Norman bite yer legs”?
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Which England manager made David Beckham captain?
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When Alf Ramsey became the manager of England who first of all turned the job down?
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How many FA Cups have Aston Villa won?
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Which former Man Utd player has a chip shop named after him at Old Trafford?
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Which Club played at Cold Blow Lane?
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Which West Brom player in the 1950‟s/60‟s was nicknamed “The Tank”?
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Cardiff City won the FA Cup in 1927. Who was their captain?
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When George Graham moved to Arsenal from Chelsea in 1966 which player was exchanged?
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Man Utd first won the FA Cup in 1909. Who did they beat in the final? 9
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JOHN DUXBURY ANNUAL WRITTEN BY KEITH PEACOCK,
It‟s not often you feel as if you have “been volunteered” to do something, club work buddy Jimmy Cahill asked Reg Fallding if he had procured a referee for the John Duxbury Memorial Match, then proceeded to volunteer yours truly to take the whistle! In any event, it gave me the opportunity to return to the “dark side”, don the hated black suit and take charge of two raging bull veteran teams! An earlier start for Jimmy & I, putting up the goals and ensuring flags, balls etc were all in place for the titanic tussle. The valiant men assembled from 11.30am onwards, looking onto the pitch with memories of old and a willingness to get out there and relive past times. By 12.40pm it was apparent that the requisite number had been just achieved (23 players in total), so Joint Teams Manager Steve Halliwell assembled the gladiators and allotted them their teams and the other in Green & Yellow (allocated the Away). Yer man was happily ensconce changing room all to myself! Despite the threatening rain (which had been fall scheduled kick-off. Before proceedings commenced, a well-observed and poigna toss and elected to kick “down hill”. It had been agreed prior to the game that t during it that it would be reduced to 40 minutes per half. The game began at a given! We all knew this wasn‟t going to last, but it was a privilege to watch the fl unique styles. There were 3 players over the grand age of 70 on display and it w Jim, overstretching for a ball and suffering a painful hamstring injury. He was rep over Jimmy‟s Green & Yellow top. The play continued to swing from end to end It was the signal for a frenzied counter attack by the Greens, but despite their Green & Yellows 0 The second half began in glorious sunshine, with the humidity steadily ris players gave it their best shot for the next 30 minutes! Ten minutes into the half and the Green with a rasping drive into the top corner of the net. I say disputed, but in my mind there was no d and it was from one of their broken down moves that the ball was cleared upfield for an acute were calls for offside but once again the ref made the right decision, despite rumblings from St another blistering shot from the edge of the area, after a succession of superb inter play from t pitch becoming heavy and a very strong wind swirling. It was apparent the next goal would eith other Green attack and decisively put the 4th away to seal the game. There was still time for t the ball in the penalty area tried to con the poor Ref, by “divin ond piece of humour was probably the best. A clearance upfield to attempt to head it clear and hoped he would move, but nop head thrust upwards and the next thing he was flat on his back laughter and mickey taking, ensuring Reg were ok and back on Blues 4 Green & Yellows 1 Final whistle blown, relief all rou off to the dressing rooms to get a well-earned and refreshing sh grub and time to remember and reminisce. This is what football fair but hard tackles, ensuring your opponent was ok after a r wards, enjoying the good times. For me it was an absolute priv cepted, banter between players and Ref (which is sadly lacking I hope John was looking down and felt proud of all his mates eff Next year? If you want me to participate A very big "THANKS" To Ashton Town 12 for a fantastic day for John Duxbury Memorial were three 72yrs olds playing, Jimmy Cahill, Len Rainford, and myself (Reg), but wh git) but he was the only 72 year old who played the whole game. Those tablets he use and everyone who turned up for a Special Man who would just wonder what all the fu
MEMORIAL GAME 19/8/18 PHOTOS BY GORDON JOHNSON
, rather than self-volunteering! But this was most certainly the case when e y e n , m s d changing areas - one team in all Blue (allocated the Home Dressing Room) and ed in the match Officials Dressing Room, a luxury as it meant I had a shower and ling during the morning), the teams assembled on the pitch ready for the 1pm ant 1 minutes silence took place to remember John Duxbury. The Blues won the the full 90 minutes would be played, but as the game panned out, it was decided frenetic pace, with the play swinging to and fro, with no quarter being asked or licks, passing movement and efforts on goal with both teams playing in their own was not unexpected that one of them would fall early. As it happened it was our placed with dual substitute Reg Fallding, wearing Blue Shorts & Socks, but taking d, until eventually the Blues gained the upper hand and scored the opening goal. r best efforts the first half drew to a close with them still a goal behind. Half Time: Blues 1 sing. Obviously the pace of the first half would not be maintained in these conditions, but the ns were level – a disputed free kick on the edge of the penalty box was well worked and ended doubt and the Ref is always right… right? The play now swung downhill with the Greens pressing e through ball for the Blues centre forward to slot past the onrushing keeper. Once again there teve Halliwell from the bench! With just 12 minutes to go, their lead was increased to 3-1 with the Blues Team. By this time, the player‟s were becoming leg weary, with rain now falling, the her kill the game or re-ignite it. The initiative was with the Blues who broke away from yet antwo slices of humour, the first provided by the Blues centre forward who, realising he had lost ng”. Needless to say I was having none of it and to be honest it was laughter all round. The secd was caught by the wind and the speed of the ball increased. I realised Reg was actually going pe, valiantly closing his eyes and thinking of his team, k, the ball having nearly knocked him out! Cue lots of on his feet for the remaining 60 seconds! Full Time: und (including me!), handshakes, hugs and banter, then hower. Then into the clubhouse for a few pints, some l was and should be about. A hard battle on the pitch, robust challenge then arms around each other aftervilege to Referee. Decisions questioned fairly and acg these days) and respect during and after the game. forts, I certainly was. I will gladly help out, fitness and health permitting! l Game Sunday, Especially Keith Peacock, and13t he one and only Jimmy Cahill. There hen I told Len that Town only had one defib rillator he demanded first use! (Selfish ed must be "A" bit Dodgy? So from Janet, Steve Halliwell and myself thanks to Town, uss was! Gone Big Man But Will Never Be Forgotten. Reg Falding
HALLMARK SECURITY WEEK Saturday's fixture list delivered entertainment a-plenty, with just two out of 30 games failing to produce more than one goal, five teams scoring five goals and eight teams scoring four goals across all three divisions. The Premier Division is headed by Runcorn Town on goal difference from Congleton Town, with both maintaining their 100% league records. A Mark Reed hat trick and two from Ste Lewis delivered a 5-0 win at home for Runcorn Town against West Didsbury & Chorlton, and a John Main goal 11 minutes from time at Squires Gate secured a 1-0 win for Congleton Town. Charnock Richard and City of Liverpool are two points behind the top two, with Charnock's 4-1 win at home to Hanley Town being rounded off by the inevitable goal from captain Carl Grimshaw, although it took a John Magrath penalty 15 minutes from time to rescue a point for the Purps in a 2-2 draw at home to Irlam. Northwich Victoria rounded off a good week after their midweek cup win over Widnes in the FA Cup with a 4-1 win at home in another Cheshire derby, this time against Winsford United. Joel Brownhill struck twice for Vics, who are on six points alongside Padiham, for whom Lee Knight struck an 86th minute winner to earn the Storks a 3-2 home win over Whitchurch Alport. Another side that enjoyed a good midweek FA Cup win were Barnoldswick Town, and it's now seven goals in two games for Barlick, although they had to rely on an equaliser from Shaun Airey nine minutes from time to rescue a point from a 3-3 draw at Litherland REMYCA. First half goals from Niall Sultan and Lee Spires saw Silsden to a 2-0 win over Ashton Athletic, their first home win of the season at the third attempt, and a penalty from Scott McGowan in the 53rd minute ensured 1874 Northwich picked up their first point of the season with a 1-1 home draw against Abbey Hey. Burscough remain at the bottom of the table without a point after goals from Elliott Nevitt, Anthony Hickey and a Charlie Kelly penalty earned Bootle a 3-0 win at Victoria Park. First Division North is headed by Avro on goal difference ahead of Carlisle City who both won their respective games. A first minute goal from Jake Pollard set Avro on the way to a 4-1 win at Daisy Hill, while it took a goal from Daniel Greenslade six minutes from time to seal a 2-1 win for Carlisle City over Bacup Borough. Garstang remain in third place although their 100% record was ended at Lower Breck, with two Mason Nevitt goals helping the home side to a 5-1 win. Garstang are now joined on nine points by Steeton, who celebrated their first home fixture at Cougar Park with a 1-0 win over AFC Blackpool, thanks to a 4th minute goal from Andrew Briggs. 14
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KEND ROUND UP 18/8/18 St Helens Town dropped a couple of places in the table after being held to a 2-2 draw at home to AFC Darwen, Liam Diggle scoring both Town goals, and Longridge Town ended Prestwich Heys' 100 record with a 51 win over Heys at the MRG, with two first half goals from Paul Turner setting them on the road to victory. The award for comeback of the day in the division must go to AFC Liverpool, who were 3 -1 down at half time at Ashton Town, but second half goals from James McGrane, James Howell and a stoppage time winner from Rhys Hardacre turned the half time adversity into a full time 4-3 win. Nelson also scored four times without reply at Holker Old Boys, with Ryan Salmon scoring twice, and the remaining two games in the division ended in 2-2 draws, with Nathan Battersby's 90th minute equaliser rescuing a point for Atherton LR against Chadderton, and two goals from Emmerson Bradshaw earning Shelley a 2-2 draw at home to Cleator Moor Celtic after being two down at half time. There's a three way tie at the top of First Division South, with New Mills in pole position ahead Cheadle Heath Nomads and Abbey Hulton United, who all won their respective games. The Millers won 4-1 at Maine Road, Stephen Kirby and Kayle Power both grabbed doubles in Nomads 5-2 home win over Vauxhall Motors, and second half goals from Kieran Lazenby, Kris Parsons and a 90th minute strike from Angelo Errico earned Abbey Hulton United a last gasp 3-2 win at Cammell Laird 1907. FC Oswestry Town sit in fourth place after a 4-3 home win over Alsager Town, one point ahead of Rylands, who knocked Wythenshawe Town off the top with a 3-0 win in their first home game of the season. Rylands and Town are two of six teams on six points, and the other four all picked up wins. Bradley Carr and Louis Downs both scored twice in Eccleshall's 5-2 win over Barnton, four first half goals without reply set Wythenshawe Amateurs on the way to a 4-0 win at Ellesmere Rangers, an 89th minute winner from Tawanda Melusi meant St Martins picked up their first away win of the season with a 2-1 victory at Stockport Town , and Sandbach United continued their recent good form with a 3-0 home win over Stone Dominoes. In the other game, a double from Cheadle Town's Rhys Clooney put his side two up after half an hour at Stone Old Alleynians, but goals Jack Tomlinson and Will Bailey salvaged a 2-2 draw for the home side. 15
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WHO'S PLAYED AT With the our visitors Lower Breck hailing from the Anfield area of Liverpool, today we take a look at yet another retired international footballer with links to Anfield who in recent years has appeared twice here at Edge Green Street helping to raise funds for the Josephs Goal Charity, Jan Kromkamp. Kromkamp was born on 17 August 1980 and is a retired Dutch footballer who played as a right back. Kromkamp played a total of 201 games in the Eredivisie and scored eight goals in nine seasons, playing for both AZ and PSV. Together with playing in England and Spain Kromkamp started and finished his playing career at Go Ahead Eagles. Born in Makkinga, Friesland, Kromkamp made his professional debut for Go Ahead Eagles in EersteDivisie, his first appearance in the competition being on 12 September 1998 in a 3–0 home win against FC Top Oss. He went on to play two full seasons with the team, scoring four goals in 33 games in his second. Kromkamp moved to the Eredivisie with AZ Alkmaar for the 2000–01 campaign, being a regular first-team starter right away. In his fourth year he appeared in 34 league matches as the Alkmaar side finished fourth, thus qualifying for the UEFA Cup and going on to reach the semi-finals of the competition. At the start of the 2005–06 playing season, Kromkamp joined Villarreal CF in Spain. On 29 December 2005, however, the La Liga club agreed on an exchange deal with Liverpool, with Josemi going in the opposite direction. Kromkamp made his debut for the Reds on 7 January 2006, in a 5–3 win over Luton Town in the third round of the FA Cup. During his stint at Anfield, however, he was unable to dislodge Irish international Steve Finnan from the starting eleven, but did make a number of appearances from the bench, most notably in the 2006 FA Cup Final versus West ham United. He has been described as being a fair crosser of the ball with a lack of pace, who had difficulty in stopping opposition wingers getting crosses in. 16
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T EDGE GREEN ST? Kromkamp played only one league game for Liverpool at the start of the 2006–07 playing season and on 31 August 2006 he was sold to PSV Eindhoven taking over the number 2 jersey from André Ooijer who left for Blackburn Rovers. He appeared in 54 league games in his first two seasons combined, both ending in League championship wins, and also faced former club Liverpool in two UEFA Champions League matches, managing only one draw in four games. From 2008 to 2010, Kromkamp featured rarely for the Eindhoven side due to injuries. On 22 February 2011 he re-joined his first professional team, Go Ahead Eagles who at that time were again in the second division.On 23 June 2013, aged 33, Kromkamp announced his retirement from professional football due to chronic knee problems. As regards his international career, Kromkamp was first called up by the Dutch national team under manager Marco van Basten, alongside the likes of Dirk Kuyt, Khalid Boulahrouz, Romeo Castelen, Barry Opdam, Hedwiges Maduro and JorisMathijsen. He won his first cap on 18 August 2004 in a 2–2 draw friendly game against Sweden and in the following year he established himself as the first-choice right back in the Dutch national side. Shortly after Kromkamp's move to Liverpool, however, van Basten admitted that he would rather see the player appear more regularly for his club, labelling the transfer as a bad move. Kromkamp hit back at this criticism by saying that he was very pleased to have joined Liverpool and that he would work hard to make it into van Basten's 2006 FIFA World Cup squad. In May 2006 the manager announced his final list of 23, which included Kromkamp, although he was not used during the tournament itself. As already noted above, since his retirement from football Kromkamp has twice appeared at our Edge Green Street ground, appearing for the Dutch legends team against the Latics Legends team raising funds for our sponsored club charity “Josephs Goal”. In 2016 he was unable to contain “The Duke” Nathan Ellington as the Latics legends cruised to a 2-0 victory. Following this in 2017 Kromkamp returned with the Dutch legends team who avenged the previous year‟s defeat by beating the Latics Legends team 4-3.
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LEAGUE TABLE 1ST DIV NORTH
HALF TIME QUIZ ANSWERS 1.Norwich City. They lost after a replay to Luton Town, 2.Chelsea, Tottenham, QPR & Crystal Palace, 3.Ron Davies, 4.Neil Ruddock, 5.Jimmy McIlroy, 6.Sam Bartram, 7.Rotherham United, 8.Yeovil Town, 9.Dixie Dean, Everton, 1927-28. 10.Norman Hunter (Leeds United), 11.Peter Taylor, 12.Jimmy Adamson, 13.Seven (7), 14.Lou Macari, 15.Millwall, 16.Derek Kevan, 17.Fred Keenor, 18.Tommy Baldwin, 19.Bristol City 19
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HISTORY OF ASHTON TOWN AFC Ashton Town Association Football Club originally joined the Div 2 of the Lancashire Combination in 1903 and were promoted Div 1 in 1st season. However, relegated back to Div 2 after finishing 16 in first season of Div 1. Towards the end of 1910/11 season club withdrew from league and fixtures taken over by Tyldesley Albion. The Club was reformed in 1953 as Makerfield Mill FC and after a short spell in the Wigan Sunday School League, they played in the St Helens Combination League for three years before joining the Warrington and District Amateur League in 1958. The founder was a persistant man named Derek „Mick‟ Mycock. In 1962 the Club was forced to move from its original ground at Windsor Road because of land development and it was at this point the Club name was changed to Ashton Town AFC. Home games were played on a public park pitch at Whithill Street Recreation Ground in Bryn until 1964, at which point the Club purchased a piece of land at Edge Green Street, previously the home of Stubshaw Cross Rovers. This became the Club`s new home, and development of the ground began. In 1969 the Clubhouse was completed, and was opened by Liverpool and England star Roger Hunt, and in 1975 the present dressing room facilities were built. During this period the Club joined the Lancashire Combination in 1971, and then in 1978, they left to join the Cheshire County League for four years. The formation of the North West Counties Football League 1982 saw Ashton Town join as founder members, and the Club has remained in the league since then with the exception of season 1985-86, when they played in the Manchester League while essential ground maintenance work was carried out to bring the ground up to stringent ground grading requirements for the NWCF League. Throughout the years there have been many custodians of the club, owned by no-one, powered by volunteers. I‟ll surely miss out a host of names here but….Notable is the involvement of Jack Longstaffe, Pat Dooney, Barry & Sandra Longstaffe, Gordon Ellis,, Les Bailey, Len Riley, Malcolm Magrath, Billy Pomfrett and Jimmy Cahill. The latter two who have clocked up over a hundred years service to Town and are still here on a daily basis. In more recent times, Clare and James Horner made a massive boost to the club with the long overdue formation of a Junior section. As did the arrival of our current Chairman, Mark Hayes, who has helped build the profile of the club both locally and nationally. Other volunteers to mention are Steve, Stefan, Denise, Peter, Clare and more recently, Keith (Kitman/Physio) whose dedication and workrate is second to none on quite often a day to day basis. It would go amiss if I didn‟t mention at this point Brian Cunliffe, who has on and off, over the years worked behind the scenes painting, digging or mending often without the right resources for the job…..it‟s people like this who really make a place what it is. So Many to mention, others to forget, but we are here and that wouldn‟t exist if it weren‟t for those who give up their time and effort to keep the club alive. Our motto „Onwards & Upwards‟ sums us up as we now strive for promotion. 20
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HISTORY OF LOWER BRECK FC Lower Breck Football Club was founded in the summer of 2010 based from the Tuebrook area of Liverpool. The aim on formation was to establish a youthful group of quality, committed players capable of challenging for honours in all future competitions in the years to come. In the clubs first season they took the South Liverpool 2010/11 Youth Division Title which was a great achievement at the first time of asking. For the 2011/12 season the club took on the challenge and step up in quality and moved to the highly respected Carlsberg West Cheshire Association Football League. In the season that followed the club created history winning the West Cheshire League Title, The West Cheshire Youth Plate and The LCFA County Cup. History was made as no other club from the West Cheshire League had ever got their hands on the LCFA County Cup/ Treble...The club was also been nominated for Merseyside Team of the year 2011/12...Another honour in just being nominated... Again not wanting to stand still the club for the 2012/13 season joined forces with the highly respected and fast growing Famous Grapes Football Club. The lads in there first season as a open age side became a member of the Liverpool County Premier League's 2nd Division. In keeping with tradition the lads won the 2nd Division title another remarkable achievement as this was their first year in adult football. Not settling for just a domestic trophy the club embarked on a European Tour when they traveled over to Cologne Germany to take part in the 2013 Rheintal Trophy and in doing so brought home the winnerâ€&#x;s trophy capping another trophy led season for the lads. Due to the financial climate the decision was made by the club committee to bring the Lower Breck name back from its hiatus (Minus The Boys from the original name) For the 2013/14 season the club played their football in the Liverpool County Premier League's 1st Division as Lower Breck FC. With hard work and dedication the club was aiming to be playing Premier League football the following season and that aim was realized when the lads clung on to the last remaining promotion spot. With the step up to the Premier Division secured the club looked to secure their position amongst the very best the city had to offer and build a squad capable of challenging for a league title in the forthcoming years. JUNE 2015 THE CLUB GROWS For the start of the 2015/16 season Lower Breck had grown from the one team the Moore family founded back in 2010 to the club now running five playing sides. A Reserve, Sunday and Two youth sides have all been added to the clubs roster of teams playing under the Breck Banner. With the addition of these sides Lower Breck set their focus on growing into a strong established club and with growth on/off the field and the club pushed full steam ahead. In the 2016/17 season the Breck secured a domestic cup double winning the highly respected I-Zingari & George Mahon Cups. In the 2017/18 season the club raised the bar even further and achieved greatness in Liverpool by winning all four competitions they played in and also going unbeaten throughout the whole campaign with a run stretching back to October 2016. LCPL,LCFA,George Mahon & I-Zinagri Cup Champions a truly remarkable feat that some massive clubs in Liverpool never managed to achieve. Lower Breck FC have made the swift transition from Youth side to North West Counties affiliated member Club in under 10 years. Fostering realistic ambitions of FA Cup Football at Breckside Park, this Club epitomises Grass Roots development. Signing off last season with an unbeaten clean-sweep of every available Trophy was a statement of our intent. Lower Breck FC may well be the only current NWCFL affiliated Club operating within the Liverpool City boundary but our reach goes much further. Lower Breck FC have major plans for funding and growth. In partnership with the Anfield Community Centre and support from the Liverpool County FA we hope to create an environment where local talent can play and progress. 21
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OUR CHOSEN CHARITY The Joseph’s Goal charity was set up in October 2012, by Paul and Emma Kendrick, to raise funds for research into NKH, (Nonketotic Hyperglycinemia), the life-limiting genetic condition that their son, Joseph, was born with. NKH is caused by an excess of glycine on the brain. Joseph was given five days to live but reached his ninth birthday in May this year. He is severely disabled and suffers from seizures. But he is resilient and is a fighter, and we, in turn, are fighting to find better treatments and, hopefully, a cure for NKH, which is very rare, with only fifteen children still surviving in the UK, and less than five hundred worldwide. Joseph’s Goal is a Wigan-based charity, run by a small group of family and friends, who all volunteer their services. No-one is paid. We have received support from Wigan Council, Wigan Warriors and Wigan Athletic, as well as schools, local organisations and the business community. In four years we have raised over £340,000, largely from charity balls, football matches, bike rides, marathons and 10-Ks, swimathons, spinathons, Xmas jumper days, numerous other fundraising events, and hundreds of donations from generous people. The funds raised have been sent to Dr Johan Van Hove at Colorado University, Denver, USA, and Professor Nick Greene at UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health in London. Both have presented their research findings to NKH families at conferences in the North West organised by Joseph‟s Goal, and trustees of Joseph‟s Goal have twice attended NKH conferences at Harvard University in Boston, USA. The many varied defective genes that have been found in different children/families in the brain that causes NKH have been identified, and the task now is to find a route to replace it with a healthy gene. There is, at last, some light at the end of a very dark tunnel, with real grounds for optimism that better treatments for NKH are not far away. Since Joseph‟s Goal began, Joe has become a little celebrity locally: - in 2013, he was the mascot for Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup Final and was carried out onto the pitch at Wembley by the captain, Emmerson Boyce, which resulted in television appearances on BBC NW, Granada, and Sky News; - in 2013, Joseph‟s family were the WISHFM „Local Heroes Family of the Year‟; - in 2014, Joseph switched on the Xmas Lights in Wigan Town Centre; - in 2014, Joseph‟s Goal was recognised by Wigan Council as contributing to the „Believe in Wigan” campaign; - and in 2016, Joseph‟s Goal was a Finalist in the GM Chamber of Commerce Wigan Business Awards. If you are looking for a charity to support, then please consider our charity, and help Joseph to achieve his Goal. 22
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