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CONTENTS 5 - CHAIRMAO Paul Manning welcomes us to the third Macron Cup game of the season.

7 - ROBBO SAYS Meet the new manager…

9 - WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS A brief history of Burscough…

11 - UP-COMING FIXTURES Get your fixture diaries up to date…

17 - THE NEW CAPTAIN Meet the new Captain…

26 - KITS 4 KIDS A feature on a fantastic initiative…

27 - HOW THE TEAMS LINE UP

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CHAIRMAO Notes from the little Purple book of COLFC Chairman, Paul Manning.

Welcome everybody for today’s Macron Cup game against Burscough FC.

Town drawing a team from the first Division in each round of the Macron so far (Barnton, Stone Dominoes and Abbey Hulton)? Although in fairness, each of those ties have been an away draw, so that brings its own problems!

Do we have any mathematicians in the club who can work this out?

This brings me back to one of my hates, which is Stockton Town getting 11 continual home draws over two seasons in the FA Vase, a run which catapulted them to the Vase final last season and was only brought to an end last weekend when (again drawn at home) they lost 3-5 to Hebburn Town.

How is it possible to get 11 home draws on the bounce? I remember their committee members moaning to me at our game up there that they were already sick of home draws (ours was the 4th back then), so god knows how they felt by last Saturday when they were up to 11?

The vagaries of the various cup draws are just some of the things that keep me awake at night as they just seem so unfair at times, but sometimes I am also stuck for something to write about for the matchday programme and end up sounding like a whopper, moaning about cup draws, so there is always a silver lining!

I’d like to finish today by recognizing the work that is done on the programme by Sean Lindblad and Dave Marsh, both of whom just quietly do the business for us without fuss or self promotion.

Even though we no longer print and sell programmes, the work still has to be done to get the programme filled and designed and these two lads really put the hours in.

Here’s to a Purple win today

Everybody remembers with great fondness and excitement our historic Macron Cup win in season 2016/17 so I am sure I speak for everybody when I say that we want to win this game today, to progress to the quarter Finals of the competition in February 2019, but of course its easier said than done!

Burscough are always very competitive and reached the final of the competition last season and in Chad Whyte have one of the league’s leading goalscorers. We are not short of attacking options ourselves, so perhaps goals will be the order of the day today!

As is usual with us and cup draws, we have not had the best of luck so far in any competition this season. In the FA Cup we have drawn Silsden (step 5), Glossop North End (step 4), Squires Gate (step 5) and Chester (step 2) with two home and two away fixtures.

In the FA Vase we were of course drawn away to high flying Hebburn Town (step 5).

In the Macron, we have played Ashton Athletic (step 5), Squires Gate (step 5) and now Burscough (step 5) although we got all 3 at home and in the Liverpool Senior Cup, we got our customary away draw to a team from a higher division in this case Widnes.

So, in 9 cup draws this season, we have been drawn to a team from the same division or higher than us. Not once have we met a team from a lower division than us. Go figure!

When you consider that there were 60 teams in the Macron Cup of which 40 (two thirds) are from the First Divisions, I wonder what the odds are for us to draw 3 teams from the same division as us?

Maybe the same as say (for example) Congleton

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managers notes I asked the lads for a reaction after our first defeat to Congleton and I felt I got that with there work rate and the way they competed.

Welcome to today’s game in the Macron Cup where we welcome Burscough.

a long shot from outside the box saved by Ben and nobody following in allowing their forward to tap it in.

Also I felt we had the better chances in the second half and should have put one of them away.

I asked the lads for a reaction after our first defeat to Congleton and I felt I got that with their work rate and the way they competed. We needed to be better on the ball and our distribution from back to front has to be better as it’s not been good enough the last two games, they know that but they have been brilliant so far to put us in the position we are in, it’s our job now stay focused and keep our strong mentality starting today going into a tough Christmas period ahead where the players will need your support, thanks again!

Robbo

It’s a break from the league and in a competition where we want to win. Burscough are on the back of a couple of good results, they’re a young side who never give up so I’m expecting a good competitive game.

Last week saw us draw 1-1 against a good 1874 Northwich team, a much improved team from the one we played on the first day of the season and I’d say one of the best teams we’ve we’ve played in the league this season. I’ve read comments this week from their manager that we were more happy with the draw which I disagree with as yes they started well but we defended well and with going 1-0 up I was disappointed with the goal we conceded just after half time, 7

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burscough fc Following the Second World War the present Burscough club was founded in 1946, starting life in the Liverpool County Combination. In only their second season, 1946/47, they achieved a unique treble, winning the Lancashire Junior Cup, George Mahon Cup and the Liverpool Challenge Cup.

the League Cup Final and gained promotion back to Division One. In 1992/93 Burscough lost 2-1 to Conference bound Southport in the Liverpool Senior Cup Final at Goodison Park before 2,000 spectators. Success was achieved by winning the League Challenge Cup with a 2-1 victory over Nantwich Town.

In May 1995, Burscough appointed John Davison as Manager. In his first season Burscough went on to win the League Challenge Cup for the second time, beating League Champions Flixton 1-0 at Gigg Lane, Bury.

In 1996/97 Frank Parr completed 50 years with the Club and was presented with The Football Association 50 Year Long Service Award.

The following season after finishing runners-up in the North West Counties League the club made history by being promoted to the Unibond League.

They also won the League Floodlit Trophy and reached the final of the Liverpool Senior Cup against Liverpool.

In 2000/01 season the Linnets won the Liverpool Senior Cup for the first ever time after beating Conference side Southport.

Following the resignation of John Davison the club appointed Shaun Teale as player/manager in May 2002 and the ex-Aston Villa defender went on to sensationally lead the club to its greatest ever achievement as Burscough became the smallest club to ever win the FA Trophy following a tremendous 2-1 victory over Tamworth at Villa Park on Sunday 18th May 2003 in front of a crowd of 14,296 spectators and televised live on Sky. There were incredible scenes as almost 2,000 fans welcomed the team home to Victoria Park that evening but celebrations were dampened less than six weeks later as the club found it necessary to relinquish Teale of his managerial duties. Former Liverpool, Galatasary and West Ham United midfielder Mike Marsh was appointed manager but after a poor start to the season Marsh resigned and ex-Southport defender Derek Goulding took

Two years later they again claimed the Junior Cup and also won the County Combination title for the first time. In 1952 they won the Liverpool Challenge Cup for a second time.

In 1953/54 Burscough joined the Lancashire Combination winning the Second Division Championship in their first season and scoring 155 goals in the process. 1955/56 saw arguably the club’s greatest ever achievement as they won the First Division Championship ahead of non-league giants Wigan Athletic. In 1959 they reached the First Round Proper of the F.A. Cup for the first time; going down 3-1 to Crewe Alexandra in front of A 4,200 gate at Victoria Park.

Another trophy winning spell commenced in 1966/67 season under manager Bobby Langton as the club completed a hat trick of Junior Cup successes against South Liverpool at Wigan. The Lancashire Combination First Division title was regained in 1969/70 season.

In 1970/71 Burscough joined the Cheshire County League, finishing runners-up to Rossendale United. The following season they won the Liverpool Non-League Senior Cup and in 1974/75 the Cheshire League Cup was lifted.

The Linnets also reached the F.A. Cup First Round Proper on three other occasions. In 1977, a 1 -0 defeat at Blyth Spartans, in 1979, a 3-0 defeat at Sheffield United in front of 14,000 spectators and in 1980, a 2-1 defeat against Altrincham.

In 1982 the Club became founder members of the North West Counties Football League and had the distinction of becoming the Leagues first ever Champions under Bryan Griffiths.

In 1989/90 season Burscough suffered their first ever relegation, however, the appointment of Russ Perkins as manager in 1991 was to bring about a change in the club’s fortunes as Burscough reached

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over in October 2003.

An incredible end to 2003/04 season saw Burscough finish with a remarkable run of victories that saw them claw their way out of the bottom three into the play-offs for Conference North. Despite playing all their games away from home the Linnets went on to reach the play-off final where they only went down at Bradford Park Avenue following extra-time. During the summer Frank Parr stepped down after 30 years as chairman with local businessman Chris Lloyd taking over at the helm.

Season 2005/06 was another historic one for Burscough F.C. as they went on to reach the Second Round proper of the F.A. Cup for the first time in their history. In reaching that milestone they defeated League One side Gillingham 3-2 on a never to be forgotten day at Victoria Park before going out to Burton Albion. Derek Goulding`s tenure as manager ended in June 2006 when he was replaced by former Southport manager, Liam Watson. The 2006/07 season was Burscough F.C`s Diamond Jubilee and one of the ways the club marked the event was by playing in a predominantly white kit with a specially designed badge. The season was one of the most succesful in history when the Linnets won the Unibond Northern Premier Division and the Lancashire Co-Op Trophy, formerly the Lancashire Junior Cup, for the first time in 40 years when neighbours Marine were defeated.

The league success was only confirmed after a thrilling climax. On the last day of the season the Linnets won at A.F.C. Telford United in front of nearly 6,000 fans. The victory meant they overhauled the New Bucks Head side at the top of the table and won the title on goal difference by just 1 goal from Witton Albion. Further success came when Unibond First Division champions Buxton were defeated 3-1 in the Peter Swailes Memorial Shield to round off a great season and confirm Burscough as Treble Winners.

In their first season in Conference North, Burscough finished in 8th position, but manager Liam Watson and many of the players departed during the close season. Assistant manager Joey Dunn took over as manager in July 2008, but was replaced by Andy Mutch at the beginning of October. Burscough finished next to bottom of the league and were relegated back to the Unibond Premier with Andy Gray taking over as manager for the start of the 2009-10 campaign.

The season was completed under difficult circumstances after chairman Chris Lloyd stood down and withdrew all funding. The Supporters Club accepted the raising of funds to complete the seasons fixtures, and were successful in this objective.

During the close season the ground was sold to Chequer Properties Ltd who in turn leased the ground back to the football club at a peppercorn rent, the property company also purchased Chris Lloyd’s majority shareholding, but did not wish to be involved with the day to day running of the football side of the business, and asked Frank Parr to return as chairman and form a committee to carry out these duties.

New Chairman Gary Wright appointed at the end of the 2010-11 season to oversee the temporary move to short lived groundshare with local neighbours Skelmersdale United before moving back to Victoria Park midwat through the season.

One of Wright’s first decisions was to find a replacement for manager Chris Stammers, who resigned after a poor start to the 2011-12 season, with former manager Derek Goulding making a return to the club. Goulding started to galvanize the side during the season, but he couldn’t stop the inevitable, and despite a promising end to the season the Linnet’s were relegated from the NPL Premier division.

August 2012 would see renewed optimism for Burscough. It would see the Supporters Club get back on board and help in the rebuild of the club.

Goulding would spend the summer rebuilding the team on the pitch, and a hard working Football Club committee would start to rebuilt the club off it.

Burscough FC finished the 2012-2013 season in mid table in 11th place and the following season they again finished mid table, this time in 14th position.

The club continued to play in the First Division North for the 2014-2015 season under Derek Goulding until he left for Bangor City in October 2014. Mark Beesley was named Caretaker Manager till January 2015 when he was given the role of manager full time, he brought in Liam Blakeman as his assistant. After a successful first season in charge when finishing in fifth place Burscough made the play offs losing to Spennymoor Town, Mark left the club just before the start of the 2016/17 season along with many key players and despite their best efforts the club were relegated to the Hallmark North West Counties League for the 2017/18 season.

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captains notes We are into December now and still sitting top of the league, if someone would of told us that back in August we would of bit there hands of. The lads have done unbelievably to get us into this position and its all about sticking together now and getting back on another winning run which i believe we can do.

Today is a break from the league but still a game we want to win, and this is a competition we want to win. I say it every round of this cup but you only have to go onto youtube and see the scenes when the club won it a couple of seasons ago and that is something i want to be a part of. The fans deserve trophies and they deserve good days out watching the purps and as a group of players we want to bring success to this club. We have trained hard this week and Robbo and the management team have done everything they can now it is down to us to get the win and get us into the next round.

Thanks to all the fans for coming and supporting us, the weather is horrible and Christmas is only round the corner so we appreciate your support and lets get a win and into the next round.

Last Saturday seen us play one of the best teams in the league in Northwich 1874 and it was a real good battle, i thought we had the better chances to win the game but in the end the draw was probably a fair result. I believe they will definitely be up there come the end of he season and for us to have been unbeaten against them in our home and away games shows how well we are doing as a squad.

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FIXTURES & RESULTS 2018/19 Date Comp Opponent Att Result Goalscorers 04/08/18 HSL A 1874 Northwich 433 W 6-3 Cairns (3), Forbes, Clair, McGrath 08/08/18 HSL A Northwich Vics 298 W 2-1 McDonald, Holt 11/08/18 FAC H SILSDEN 630 W 3-1 Holt, McGrath, McDonald 18/08/18 HSL H IRLAM 406 D 2-2 McDonald, McGrath 25/08/18 FAC H GLOSSOP NORTH END 462 D 1-1 Hazelhurst 27/08/18 HSL H BURSCOUGH 404 W 3-0 Peterson (3) 31/08/18 HSL H RUNCORN TOWN 649 W 4-0 McGrath (2), Williams, Hazelhurst 04/09/18 FAC A Glossop North End 348 W 3-2 McGrath, Hazelhurst, Forbes 08/09/18 FAC A Squires Gate 255 W 5-1 Cairns (3), Denson, McGrath (p) 11/09/18 HSL H WHITCHURCH ALPORT 505 W 1-0 Cairns 15/09/18 HSL A Ashton Athletic 154 W 4-0 Peterson, McGrath, Clair, Cairns 18/09/18 HSL A Barnoldswick Town 135 W 3-2 Peterson (2), McDonald 22/09/18 FAC A Chester FC 1806 L 0-4 25/09/18 HSL H LITHERLAND REMYCA 513 W 4-0 McGrath (3), Hazelhurst 29/09/18 HSL H WINSFORD UNITED 295 W 5-2 Peterson (2), McDonald, Clair, McGrath 02/10/18 HSL A Silsden 242 D 1-1 Peterson 06/10/18 HSL H W DIDS & CHORLTON 346 W 4-0 Clair, McDonald, Peterson, Cairns 13/10/18 FAV A Hebburn Town 1302 L 0-4 20/10/18 MC1 H ASHTON ATHLETIC 264 W 3-1 Clair, Cairns, Forbes 27/10/18 HSL A West Didsbury & Chorlton 364 W 3-1 Cairns (2), Own Goal 03/11/18 HSL H ABBEY HEY 308 W 3-0 Cairns, McDonald, Denson 10/11/18 MC2 H SQUIRES GATE 281 W 1-0 Cairns 13/11/18 HSL H CHARNOCK RICHARD 401 W 5-3 Peterson (2), Hazelhurst, Cairns, Foy 17/11/18 HSL A Padiham 336 W 1-0 Holt 24/11/18 HSL A Congleton 313 L 3-0 01/12/18 HSL H 1874 NORTHWICH 463 D 1-1 Cairns

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Premier Division

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With the ongoing success of our football for everyone project and our brand-new walking football initiative we are starting to put the wheels in motion for our next scheme, Kits4Kids, a scheme which aims to provide children in the local area with the equipment and kit needed to participate in football.

Families are struggling to put food on the table and keep a roof over their head never mind forking out £40/£50 for a pair of boots every year plus shin pads, kit etc, if you have more than one child you’re suddenly looking at spending a few hundred pounds, and that’s before any subs need paying.

An analysis by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) reveals cuts to benefits and tax credits under the Tory government will see children hardest hit, forecasting that around one and a half million more under-18s will live in households below the relative poverty line by 2022. The research, which analyses the

impact of welfare reforms between 2010 and 2018, shows households with lone parents and children are set to lose an average of £5,250 – almost one-fifth of their total net income, compared to a loss of £3,000 for couples with children. This will see the child poverty rate for those in lone parent households increase from 37 per cent to over 62 per cent.

These children are of great risk of being isolated and abandoned socially. The life skills learned through football help empower individuals and enhance mental wellbeing, such as increased resiliency, self-esteem and connections with others. These features of football are beneficial to people of all ages, but they are especially vital to the healthy development of young people. We must do more to increase engagement and encourage young people into football, not stand by while they are priced out of the game through no fault of their own.

This is where the fantastic City of Liverpool FC Supporters come in! If there are any old kits, boots or shin pads that your son/ daughter has grown out of then please do not hesitate to contact us and we can arrange a collection or drop them off at one of the home games where one of our Community team will collect them from you.

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(GK) Ben Ascroft Craig Cairns Karl Clair Daniel Dalton Luke Denson David Forbes Francis Foy Fidan Hajdari Jack Hazlehurst Joesph Holt Jamie Mcdonald Kevin Mcellin John Mcgrath Adam Pepper Thomas Peterson Criag Robinson Thomas Spearritt Jeremy Tunzele (GK) Nathan Wolland

Maxwell Povey Ryan Grier Jamie Clark Dimitri Neusa-wasaulia Luke Gibson Daniel Brady (C) Terry Cummings Peter Henerty Chad Whyte Yves Zama Prince Ekpolo Alberto Canache Cameron White William Doherty Jordan Lorde Donald Eumessi Daniel Green Jordan Casey

Manager - Craig Robinson Assistant - Tony Dunne Coach - Craig Horner Coach - Tom Spearritt

Manager - Terry Green Physio - Georgie Parker

Referee - Lewis Raper Assistants - Bob Richards & Jonathan Chadwick

WILL YOU COLlaBORATE? COLlaborate is how you join with City of Liverpool Football Club to bring football back to its roots in Liverpool, linking you to a network of businesses, social enterprises, community organisations and other agencies who are committed to working locally and proving that good business is good for our communities.

City of Liverpool Football Club doesn’t want to sell you an advert or a sponsorship package. We want you to join with us in making our community owned football club a vehicle for social value and wider community benefit - delivering your social value through the city’s passion for football.

Social Value is the wider financial and non-financial impact of your work, including the well-being of individuals and communities, social capital and the environment.

COLlaborate will engage businesses alongside community and social enterprises, social landlords and others who share our community focused values and see the value of City of Liverpool Football Club as a means of selling this collective message to a wider audience.

Please visit colfc.co.uk for more information

Thanks to all The Partisans for your support this season - #UpThePurps

community owned… asset locked… scouse forever!

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