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Welcome to the TDP Solicitors Stadium for our home league match of the season against burscough.

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CONTENTS 5 - CHAIRMAO Paul Manning welcomes Burscough 7 - ROBBO SAYS Meet the new manager…

9 - WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS A brief history of BURSCOUGH… 15 - THE NEW CAPTAIN Meet the new Captain…

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

Welcome everybody to today’s game with Burscough.

It was also at the Irlam game where we first really saw the leadership qualities of Craig Robinson. He was a man on a mission that night, determined to put right the bad loss at Squires Gate on the Saturday. He literally tackled anything that moved and demanded 100% effort from every Purp on the pitch (and got it).

Today Robbo is our manager and leads the team into our fourth game of the season looking for a fourth straight win. Seeing the confidence that is oozing from this team, the football played and the battling qualities also can give us all hope for the future, but we know that Irlam are no push overs. Liverpool v Salford / Manchester at any sport is going to be a battle first before one team or the other gets to impose their will on the game, and we know that our lads understand that now.

It’s the same when we play Abbey Hey or West Didsbury & Chorlton and it’s a mindset that perhaps we have lacked throughout the squad previously.

So we welcome the Directors, Staff, Players and Supporters of Irlam FC for today’s game. I am sure it will be a great game and here is hoping for a Purple win.

The clubs have played twice so far with us gaining a fairly comprehensive 5-0 win at home on the opening day of last season, before a 1-1 draw away at Silver Street in a game “famous” amongst the Purps as being the first game we had been involved in that had floodlight failure.

The effort that the committee (and some players) of Irlam FC went to that night to get the game on was amazing and is indicative of the work that goes into football at this level. The game went ahead and we struck early with a rare goal from Jack Kelleher before our goalkeeper Michael Langley was beaten from all of 35 yards before half time.

Franny Smith then rattled the bar and goaline with a thunderbolt as the last kick of the game.

The match at Irlam was the second of what was three pretty poor performances from the team at that time that ultimately led to major changes in the club, which in turn led to the lads going on a 14 game unbeaten run, which saw us move up from ninth in the league table to finish a respectable fourth.

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managers notes The most pleasing thing for me was the impact that all three subs made; Tom Peterson, Jack Hazelhurst and Dave Forbes.

Good afternoon, I would like to welcome Burscough FC today to the TDP Stadium.

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They started the season here against Bootle and went away with a point and also had a good result in the FA Cup last week, so we know that we will be in for a tough game today.

again we stuck together and ended up comfortable winners in the end.

The most pleasing thing for me was the impact that all three subs made; Tom Peterson, Jack Hazelhurst and Dave Forbes.

I have said to the lads in training this week that “yes” we’ve had three good wins, but they have gone now and we need to back it up again and our approach to every game has to be the same, to keep our concentration, work rate, desire levels and standards high, in order to go out and win three points every game.

In all three games our subs have all came on and had an impact which shows you the quality, attitude, strength and depth to the squad we have. I know that no matter what team we put out or what substitution I make, the player coming on is of equal standard to the player they are replacing and that is what we need to push each other and what will make us successful.

Last Saturday was pleasing as it came on the back of two tough away games. We started well and felt we could have been more than two up at Half Time. The second half was always going to be more difficult as it was the FA Cup and Silsden had to come out and try and get back in the game.

Once again, I’d like to thank the fans who turned out in very large numbers to support us. Please keep doing it and getting behind the lads. We do feel it on the pitch and on the sidelines.

I hope everyone enjoys the game today.

At times we rode our luck and Ben helped us out with saving the penalty at an important time of the game, but once

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BURSCOUGH 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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 the League Cup Final and gained promotion back to Division One.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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 over in October 2003.

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.

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

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captains notes What a first week for the club, three wins out of three and into the next round of the FA Cup.

chances, but we knew second half that the next goal would be massive, and what a goal by Jamie Mc, if the lads keep scoring these goals it’s going to be a tough pick for goal of the season.

Saturday was a huge game for us as a group of players, as we knew a win would provide good money for the club, which is vital for clubs at our level. We were delighted with the win and hopefully we can go on a good run in the cup and keep the winning mentality going.

Shout for Ben Ashcroft with a massive penalty save, if that would of gone in it would have been a tough end to the game but it was a big save.

We have had two good sessions to prepare for today’s game against Irlam, and we have all been working hard. We know there is no easy game and we need to be at our best every game, and if we are I don’t think anyone can live with our strike force.

Brilliant support last week with 700 purps signing for the lads, same again today as that support really does give us a massive lift.

It was a tough game against a physical Silsden side who made it tough for us, but I thought we more than deserved the win. Lads were throwing their bodies on the line and that is what we will need to be successful.

We scored two good goals in the first half and it could have been more with my missed penalty and other

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fixtures & RESULTS 2017/18 Date Comp Opponent 04/08/18 HSL A 1874 Northwich 08/08/18 HSL A Northwich Vics 11/08/18 FA H SILSDEN

Att Result Goalscorers 433 W 6-3 Cairns (3), Forbes, Clair, McGrath 298 W 2-1 McDonald, Holt 630 W 3-1 Holt, McGrath, McDonald

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yellow & red cards Ben Ascroft Craig Cairns Karl Clair Danny Dalton Alex Davies Luke Denson David Forbes Francis Foy Jack Hazlehurst Joe Holt Chris Lester Jamie McDonald Kevin McEllin John McGrath Adam Pepper Tom Peterson Craig Robinson

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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 Alex Davies Luke Denson David Forbes Francis Foy Fidan Hajdari Jack Hazlehurst Joesph Holt Chris Lester Jamie Mcdonald Kevin Mcellin John Mcgrath Adam Pepper Thomas Peterson Criag Robinson Aubrey Rogers Thomas Spearritt Jeremy Tunzele

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

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LEE ROBINSON DANIEL BRADY (Capt) JAMIE CLARK JOHNY BRANNIGAN ALEX PARKES GARY GRIER TERRY CUMMINGS WILL DOHERTY CHAD WHYTE PETER HENERTY PRINCE EKPOLO SUBS JORDON LORDE ANGELO DEPOTE COELHO ALBERTO CANACHE DONALD EUMESSI JAMES PENNINGTON LUKE GIBSON JOSHUA DUNROE MATTHEW WARD

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