COLFC vs Newcastle Town FC

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CITY OF LIVERPOOL VS NEWCASTLE TOWN FC SATURDAY 5TH NOVEMBER 2022 - 3:00PM KO

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WELCOME

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Welcome to the Berry Street Garage Stadium for this Pitching In Northern Premier League Game vs Newcastle Town FC.

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City of Liverpool Football Club is a registered society under the Cooperative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014. Our Registration Number is 7231. We are a supporter owned football club, with all shareholders owning 1 share each and operating on a 1 member 1 vote basis.

volunteers Chairman: Paul Manning Deputy Chairman: Peter Furmedge Club Secretary: John Lavin Club Welfare Officer: Mike Caulfield COLFC Community: Sean Lindblad Club Directors: Paul Manning, Peter Furmedge, Earl Jenkins, John Lavin, Mike Caulfield, Sean Lindblad, Thomas Keiner, Amanda Manning Volunteer Co-Ordinator: Mike Caulfield Charity & Mascots Co-Ordinator: Amanda Manning Programme Editor: Sean Lindblad Gatehouse: Peter Furmedge, Howard Klarfeld Hospitality: Amanda Manning, Stewards: Peter Manning, Lee Thwaite, Howard Klarfeld, John Lavin.

Website: Sean Lindblad COLlotto: Paul Manning Purps TV: Jason Morland Purps Matchday: Michael Meadows, Sam Pearson NLP Correspondent: Michael Meadows Club Graphics: Sean Lindblad First Team Staff - Michael Ellison, Mathew Cross, Chris Lawton, Ryan Brookfield, Georgia Dutton (physio) Junior Section - Earl Jenkins / Sean Lindblad

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opposition history

Newcastle TOWN Newcastle Town FC emerged in its current format from a merger with Parkway Clayton in 1986.

The Stadium, deep in the Lyme Valley Parkway in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire has a capacity of 4,000, covered accommodation for 1,000, seating for 300, a clubhouse and £85,000 floodlighting system.

The playing surface is surrounded by one of the few recognised cycling tracks in the north of the country which hosts many competitions and previously used by the Great British Cycling Team.

Round proper where they narrowly lost to Notts County, the oldest league club in the world, at what was to be one of the last cup ties at Stoke City’s famous Victoria Ground.

In the season immediately after the merger, Newcastle Town enjoyed much success ending runnersup in the Mid Cheshire League and moving into the North West Counties League as a limited company in 1987.

Following the turn of the century promotion continued to escape the clutches of Newcastle although playing extremely entertaining football under the likes of managers Ray Walker before his move to Crewe Alexandria and Nigel Gleghorn formerly with Stoke City.

After promotion from Division Two in the early 1990s the club enjoyed a lot of success in Division One winning the Tennants Floodlit Trophy, the Walsall Senior Cup and the NWCL Floodlit Trophy although constantly just missing out on promotion at the death.

In the season 2006/07, Town form fell away after a very promising start and management duo Greg Clowes and Dorian Garner took over the reins after a successful period with Unibond side Alsager Town. Results picked up and new players arrived with Castle only losing four of their last 18 games in the new duos first season in charge. Paul Ratcliffe also took over as Chairman of the club at this time.

In the ‘96/97 season the club enjoyed a tremendous run in the FA Cup defeating Winsford United, Frickley and Bamber Town from the Unibond League on their way to the First

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second Team and the Youth Team.

Their brief was to rebuild a First Team squad capable of confirming their position within the Evo-Stik First Division. Castle achieved their immediate goal sitting mid table with notable results against teams challenging for promotion this season as well as winning performances in competitions against teams from higher divisions.

The next couple of years saw the management continue to build a side that would challenge for promotion although both proved disappointing with Castle again narrowly missing out mainly due to key players injuries. Despite the disappointment of no promotion Newcastle players Simon Eldershaw (Player of the Month) Jon Ritchie (Safe Hands) and Richard Minor (Division1 Player of the Season) brought success with their awards.

Castle ended the 2011/12 season in a respectable position but with higher hopes as there was a great deal of success from the younger players coming through at the club. Town’s Under 16s secured a Sentinel Shield win after a gap of 25 years since they last won the trophy in 1987.

Finally, in Season 2009/10 Newcastle Town achieved their dream of promotion. They led the Vodkat League from Day 1 and by the time they dropped their first points having won the first 28 games, the title was almost secure.

Town continued to build for the future in 2012/13 in a season which saw an influx of their successful Youth Team into the First Team Squad as the season progressed.

The Sentinel Cup was won for the first time since 1995 beating Alsager Town by a record 8-1 victory. During and after the season, many of Town’s talented players eventually went onto play professional football with Tom Conlon signing for Peterborough United, Josh Gordon eventually going to Leicester City and Rai Simons going to Chesterfield FC.

Best start, most League wins in a season and most points were three of the records that the club broke.

They also lifted the Staffs Senior Cup for the first time with an amazing 6-1 victory over Port Vale at Vale Park.

Hardly had the team’s success sunk in when Newcastle Town were rocked in the close season with both Manager Greg Clowes and Assistant Dorian Garner leaving for Stafford Rangers taking the whole squad with them.

Season 2013/14 saw Castle’s young side improve throughout the season and finish a very respectable eighth in the League. With the Young Reserve side reaching the final of the Leek Cup and the Youth Team winning the County Youth Floodlit

Undaunted the club followed current policy and appointed from within with John Diskin, Dave Sutton and Ivan Lodge being promoted from their respective roles with both the

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Cup, it was good season for Town.

Jeff Harrall took over as Chairman as Paul Ratcliffe stepped down.

competition with a 3-2 win.

The Under 16s won the Midland Junior Premier League Trophy as well, the first in the clubs history.

Further improvement came in 2014/15 with Castle reaching the play-offs where they were defeated

by Sutton Coldfield Town, who were promoted to the Premier Division. Town’s policy of developing youngsters looks to be paying dividends as more trophies were forthcoming. Newcastle also won awards for Fair Play and their lack of dissent as they build a reputation of playing the game in the right manner with good football.

A major development for the club happened in July 2016 when the Youth Section moved to a new home. The Roe Lane Playing Fields site is a 20-acre football centre, with 14 well sized changing rooms, a club shop, offices, and community room, located in Newcastle-under-Lyme, just 1 mile away from the First Team’s Lyme Valley home.

Further developments following in September 2016 when Club Director Gavin Appleby set up the “Newcastle Town Football & Education Academy” allowing 16-19 year olds to study for a BTEC Sports qualification while continuing their football journey under the guidance of ex-professional footballer Robin van der Laan.

A Sentinel Cup win against Meir KA in extra time saw our Under 17s, which included Love Island and Celebrity saw Wes Nelson play, claim the trophy with the Under 16s also claiming the Sentinel Shield, also after extra time.

The season saw Town struggle with injuries culminating with Manager Ivan Lodge suffering a stroke. Ivan decided to step down to concentrate on his recovery and at the end of the season his brother-in-law and former Norton and Witton Manager Scott Dundas was appointed to the role to take the Club forward.

The First Team had a strong season, being in contention throughout for a play-off position but narrowly missed out on the last day of the season.

The club saw plenty of success in the youth ranks with the Floodlit Under 18s team finishing second place in the Midland Floodlit League and winning the Midweek Staffordshire Floodlit Cup. The Under 17s won the Sentinel Cup and the Under 16s won the Sentinel Shield again.

The 2016 Sentinel Cup saw more competition history as Newcastle had both their Under 18s and Under 17s competing in the final, which was held at Vale Park. It was the Under 17s who eventually won the

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At the end of the 2017/18 season, Manager Scott Dundas resigned and was replaced by Bob Askey, and after a promising start Castle dropped down the table towards relegation danger. Striker Jordan Cole was sold to Nantwich Town and Bob Askey was replaced by Robin Van Der Laan, with Town eventually staying up on the last day of the season with a win against Belper Town FC.

the league easily, with one of the youngest teams in the Division.

Another Town striker, Aaron Bott was sold to neighbours Leek Town FC in September and at the end of the season, popular midfielder James Steele also left, sold to Widnes FC. There was more success from the youth set up as the Under 18s retained the Sentinel Cup for a record breaking fifth time in a row, the Under 17s won the Staffordshire County Cup and the Under 16s achieved a 3rd in a row Sentinel Shield win.

The Sentinel Cup and Sentinel Shield was once again secured by the Under 18s and Under 16s, with Castle becoming a formidable force in these historic competitions.

The 2019/20 season saw even more improvements at the club, with an extensive pitch renovation supported by local contractor Campeys which saw visitors from across Europe to see the work being undertaken, and the club office was replaced also. The young team had spells of inconsistency and despite being bottom of the table for three consecutive weeks, Town pulled themselves safely away from the from the relegation area.

The 2018/19 season saw big changes behind the scenes with former Chairman Paul Ratcliffe returning to a restructured board, which saw youth stalwart Gavin Appleby become Vice Chairman and former Chair Jeff Harrall move to Finance Director. A major sponsorship deal was agreed, seeing the stadium renamed The Red Industries Stadium and over the course of the season, the home, away and changing rooms were completed refurbished now hosting some of the best changing facilities in the league.

Town had more success with their continued youth policy with Josh Williams transferring to Crystal Palace. Sadly, the season was cut short due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Unfortunately, in March (2019) the club mourned the passing of club legend Colin Spencer, after 44 years’ service.

The 2020/21 season saw Town enter the season with restricted attendances due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, however

On the pitch, the First Team produced a mixed bag of results however secured their place in

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Castle started the season in excellent form and as the second national lockdown hit in December, we sat third in the table having lost just one game away against Chasetown FC.

On 28 February 2022, Town were dealt the devasting news that Chairman Paul Ratcliffe had passed away after a short illness. The club duly announced that his wife was to become Life President of the Club in honour of Paul’s memory and on Saturday 26t March 2022, we held a Memorial Day on the national NonLeague Day. Gavin Appleby stepped up to become Chairman following a board meeting.

As the national lockdown proceeded, Ryan Mclean, who had been the clubs star of the season so far, was transferred on loan to Hereford FC until May, with a view to a permanent transfer. In February the news came that the First Team’s season would not resume.

Further success followed for the Youth side of the club, when the Under 18s managed to win the Midweek Floodlit County Cup against Haughmond, coming out 5-4 winners on penalties.

In better news, the Under 18s won a sixth consecutive Sentinel Cup beating Abbey Hulton United in a re-run of the 2019 final by a score line of 3-1. The record sees Town continue to make history in the historic competition.

Following a poor start to the 2021/22 season for Town’s young side saw them finish strongly to maintain their NPL status and together with some good results during the season against some of the top sides and averaging over one point per game gives the club hopes that with small tweaks season 2022/23 will show progress as the youngsters start to mature.

The redevelopment of the Lyme Valley and Stadium continued with a brand-new café being built, the directors lounge upgraded, and a new club shop located by the away stand installed. Ryan Mclean and James Melhado were transferred from the First Team to Hereford FC and Salford City respectively during the 2021/22 pre-season.

The youth side of the club took on a long-term lease in September for the running of The Wammy playing fields, to continue with the expansion of the clubs activities in the community.

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opposition lineup

Newcastle TOWN FC equally at home at full back or in the centre. Castle skipper who has returned to lead the team after short spells at Stafford Rangers and Chasetown. Having just passed 350 appearances he will be hoping to lead the team as they progress. Has the second most appearances for the club. APPS : 393 GOALS : 39

Joe SLINN : (GOALKEEPER) Highly rated young keeper who has just returned from Mickleover for his second spell at the club having made a big impression in his last spell. Formally with Port Vale he will be looking to make a big name for himself and has a big future with the club. APPS : 24 GOALS : 0

Jack VAN DER LAAN : (MIDFIELD) One of Town’s newer generation who has already become a regular in the team. A hard-working midfielder who can pull the strings. Son of former Derby player Robin Van Der Laan so comes from a good pedigree. APPS : 112 GOALS : 18

Mike CONLON : (FULL BACK/WINGER) Signed towards the end of last season from Sandbach United.

Shows great energy getting up and down the pitch and is equally at home on the left or right side.

Started his career at Port Vale.

APPS : 39 GOALS : 5

Tommy VAN DER LAAN (MIDFIELD) Made his debut at Runcorn Linnets three seasons ago and went on to make 6 appearances.

Defensive midfielder with good passing ability. Will be looking to establish himself this season.

Another of the Manager’s sons. APPS : 83 GOALS : 7

Luke DENNIS : (DEFENDER) Young defender who was on loan from Port Vale three seasons ago. Deceptively quick and good both in the air and on the deck.

Already made a big impression in the games as his confidence grows. Castle immediately snapped him up on a contract on his release from Port Vale and is now becoming a top defender in the League and is Vice-Captain of the team. APPS : 166 GOALS : 1.

Nathan MORLEY : (DEFENDER/MIDFIELD) Young wide player signed two seasons ago from Burton Albion. Started on loan and will

James ASKEY : (DEFENDER) Highly rated defender who is

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be looking to make his mark this season. Equally at home in defence or midfield. Has bags of pace.

APPS : 62 GOALS : 8

for goal. A quick forward with an eye for goal, he will be looking to establish himself in the side again.

APPS : 49 GOALS : 17

Ethan VALE : (MIDFIELD) Another highly rated youngster signed from Burton Albion following a successful .

Now signed full-time on his release from Burton Albion. Midfield player with a good range of passing and good from dead ball situations.

Will be looking to develop into one of the top midfield players in the League. APPS : 71 GOALS 6

Jake LOVATT (FORWARD) Back at Newcastle following spells at Uttoxeter Town, Chasetown and Kidsgrove Athletic. Jake made his name scoring plenty of goals at youth level before stepping up to the first team where he continued to develop. Scored on his return to the club, A real danger in and around the box. APPS : 29 GOALS :9

Will LLOYD : (MIDFIELD) Young midfield player who through his fine Youth Team performances has forced his way into the reckoning for the first team. Strong, battling player who has all the attributes to go a long way with the promise of good things to come. Formally with Shrewsbury Town. APPS : 26 GOALS : 2

Connor RUSSO (MIDFIELD) Back at Castle having recently signed from Market Drayton Town and being on loan from Stoke City. A hard working player who is happy in various positions. He will be looking to establish himself in the team.

Grandson of former Newcastle Groundsman Colin Spencer. APPS : 15 GOALS: 0

Ryan BAXTER: (FORWARD) Quick, young forward who will be looking to establish himself having stepped up from Eccleshall at the start of last season where he made a big impression with his pace and goals towards the end of his stay there. APPS : 31 GOALS : 4

Joe HURST (DEFENDER) Joined the club in the close season from Rochdale looking to progress up the pyramid. Good on the ball and gets forward well to add to his defensive qualities.

Already making a big impression.

APPS : 1 GOALS : 0

Chris SMITH (FORWARD) Recently re-joined the club following a spell out through injury.

An experienced striker with an eye

Oliver RITCHIE (MIDFIELD/DEFENDER}

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Joined in the close season from Uttoxeter Town for his second stay at the club having made his debut as a youngster at left back. Equally at home anywhere down the left side. Looking to establish himself back in the side. APPS : 19 GOALS :1

game. Will be looking to make the step up to First Team level. APPS : 0 GOALS : 0

Oliver TORJUSSEN : (MIDFIELD) Young midfielder who has come through the Youth Section and has already tasted First Team football last season. Will be looking to establish himself in the squad this season. APPS : 2 GOALS : 0

Lewis HOLDHAM (MIDFIELD) Young midfielder having come through the Youth/Academy teams. Has a good engine and loves to get forward. Will be looking to establish himself in the first team squad. APPS : 0 GOALS :0

Jayden BAILEYHUNTER : (FORWARD) Recently signed from Rocester.

A quick forward with a real eye for goal. Previous Clubs include Stafford Rangers and West Brom.

APPS : 1 GOALS : 0

Callum LOVATT (DEFENDER/MIDFIELD) Returns to the club after spells at Chasetown and Kidsgrove Athletic. Left sided defender in the middle or on the left flank Can play as a defensive midfielder and is consistent wherever he plays.

APPS : 19 GOALS : 2

MANAGEMENT Robin VAN DER LAAN : (MANAGER) Needs no introduction the former Port Vale and Derby County star has got the players playing his brand of football and an expert at developing young players.

Max VAN DER LAAN (MIDFIELD) Has come through the Youth Section and now looking to establish himself in the First Team squad. Following in the footsteps of his father and brothers. APPS : 0 GOALS : 0

Paul GROVES : (ASSISTANT MANAGER) Been with the club a long time both as a player and Reserve Team Manager. Knows the Club through and through so a perfect foil for the Manager.

Callum PARKER (FORWARD) Young forward who joined the club in the close season from Nantwich Town where he was a prolific scorer in the Reserves averaging more than a goal a

Nigel KEOGH : (COACH) Recently joined the club from Buxton. His experience at the

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higher level will be invaluable to the clubs progress and fits in well to the club’s philosophy

Alan BAXTER : (COACH/ANALYST) Plays an important part in the preparations for games with his analysis and scouting to bring in players who fit into Castle’s way of playing.

Jake RATCLIFFE : (GOALKEEPING COACH) A highly rated goalkeeping coach who works with all the keepers developing their individual aspects of the game.

Owyn HUGHES : (PHYSIO) Recently joined the club and plays an important part in the fitness of players and treatment of injuries.

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THE SQUAD

CITY OF LIVERPOOL FC Ryan Hamer - Goalkeeper

number of pre-season fixtures to earn a contract with the full-time club.

Highly rated Ryan was spotted playing for Winsford United in the North West Counties Premier Division when FC United took an interest in him.

Adam picked up the August 2019 goal of the month award for TNS, for a fine right footed strike against Aberystwyth Town who he later went on to join on loan.

Hamer joined the Broadhurst Park squad in 2021-22 and made a debut as substitute in the Fenix Trophy fixture against Brera in Italy in April 2022.

Jack Walls – Defender Jack Walls is a 20-year-old right back who joined the purps in November. Jack is a product of the Liverpool FC Academy.

Ryan made the switch in pre season 22/23 to City of Liverpool FC as the purps manager Michael Ellison looks to build his squad ahead of an exciting season.

Progressing up to Liverpool FC U23 football before leaving the Reds at the end of the 2020-21 season and being snapped up by the purps.

Adam Hughes – Defender The 24-year-old defender came through the youth ranks at Tranmere Rovers, spending 10 years with the Prenton Park outfit up to the age of 16.

An impressive first season with the club came to fruition with Jack receiving the coveted young player of the season award for 21/22.

He then had spells at Cammell Laird, Marine, Warrington Town and also represented Vauxhall Motors who were at the time in the National League North.

Danny Shaw – Defender The 26 year old defender came through the youth ranks at Tranmere Rovers before leaving at the age of 18.

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represented Skelmersdale United.

Shaw played 92 times for Marine across two spells before leaving at the end of last season, and has also represented Llandudno, Airbus UK and Widnes.

Our new signing is no stranger to manager Michael Ellison, who signed him for his Linnets side in 2018 from Marine, with the defender later going on to be appointed captain.

Louis Corrigan– Defender Corrigan came through the ranks at Tranmere Rovers before spells at Colwyn Bay, Warrington Town, Skelmersdale United, Marine, Trafford and Linnets.

Danny Mckenna – Defender The 24 year old came through the youth ranks at Bolton Wanderers before joining Witton in 2016 and spent time with Michael Ellison’s Runcorn Linnets before returning to Wincham Park in 2017.

Louis also had a period playing out in Australia for Shepparton United before returning to the UK and signing for Marine.

The left back is renowned for his dangerous delivery from set pieces.

A versatile operator, Danny is capable of operating in both defence and midfield and is known for having a sweet left foot – particularly from set pieces.

Pete Wylie– Defender

McKenna made 41 appearances for Witton Albion last season and is Michael Ellison’s second new signing, following John McGrath’s return to the club, as the Purps manager builds his squad ahead of the 2022-23 campaign.

The 28-year-old centre-back came through the youth ranks at Blackburn Rovers and got to the FA Youth Cup final in 2012 with the Ewood Park side, eventually beaten by a Chelsea side featuring future Premier League stars Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Nathaniel Chalobah and Nathan Ake.

Ryan Schofield – Defender The experienced defender joined the purps from Longridge Town in the NWCFL Premier Division and has previously played against his new club when representing

The experienced Wylie has played National League football for Stalybridge Celtic, featured in the NPL Premier Division with Marine and Warrington Town and also 17

Charnock Richard.

Schofield has experience of playing in the Northern Premier League for Burscough and had impressed as a trialist in a number of friendly fixtures for Michael Ellison’s side during the 21/22 preseason before committing to the purps .

Nathan Burke – Midfielder Captain and an energetic and accomplished midfielder, Nathan has a great reputation in the game having started his career at the Liverpool FC Academy.

The 25 year old scouser spent nine years at the Premier League club, where he held the role of captain at various youth levels.

After leaving Liverpool, Nathan impressed at Warrington Town before spending four successful years at Bala Town where he played in UEFA Europa League fixtures. A spell at FC Utd preceded him joining his hometown club where he remains ever since.

Michael Simpson – Midfielder

A midfielder who is also capable of operating in defence, Simpson started his career at Bury before playing over 200 times for Linnets across a couple of spells.

Our new signing may be remembered by fans for scoring a spectacular brace as Linnets secured a resounding 5-1 win against Simon Burton’s Purps on their way to the 2018 NWCFL Premier Division title.

Since leaving the APEC Taxis Stadium, Simpson has recently represented NPL West champions Warrington Rylands and Step 5 play off winners Skelmersdale United.

Glenn Rule – Midfielder Birkenhead-born Rule started his career at Chester before representing then-NPL side Colwyn Bay, Stalybridge Celtic and Airbus.

After making over 100 appearances for Airbus, Glenn made the move to Stockport County where he appeared in 23 games and scored two goals, including a stunning strike against Nuneaton in 2015.

Our new signing later returned to Airbus before spells at Bala Town and Vauxhall Motors.

Simmo was a key part of Michael Ellison’s Runcorn Linnets side which won the NWCFL Premier Division title.

Rule brings with him a wealth

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of experience from higher up the football pyramid, as well as versatility given that he is adept at operating in either central midfield or full back positions.

which won the 2018-19 NWCFL Premier Division title and scored the winner in a man of the match display as the Purps won the Reusch Champions Cup in July 2019.

Max Allen – Midfielder The 24-year-old spent the summer of 2020 on trial with the Purps, impressing as “Trialist #1” in a number of pre-season fixtures before moving to America to play for College side San Jose State University Spartans.

A classy left-footed midfielder, Max started out at Liverpool Academy before moving to Bolton Wanderers at the age of 10, where he stayed until he was 18.

As a youngster he had a spell on loan in the NPL Premier Division with Skelmersdale United in 2017, featuring 16 times for Alan Rogers’ side.

After returning home from San Jose recently, Max signed for Rylands earlier last year and now joins Michael Ellison’s Purps.

Since leaving the club in 2020 John had a spell at NWCFL Premier side Lower Breck before moving to Widnes in September 2021.

McGrath hit fine form with Widnes, notching 12 goals in 23 appearances last season and became a real favourite at the DCBL stadium.

John now makes the return to his hometown club where he has always been held in high esteem for his energetic displays, creativity, and penchant for important goals.

Jack Hazlehurst – Midfielder Jack, 22, signed from Liverpool Football College in 2017 and has gone on to play 112 games, scoring 38 goals for the club.

John Mcgrath – Midfielder The winger returns for a fourth stint at the club, having initially signed from Liverpool Football College in 2017 and has made 101 appearances for the Purps to date, scoring 33 goals.

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The tricky attacking midfielder has become a firm fans favourite and has scored some memorable goals along the way.

Ste Milne – Striker The former Warrington Town, Bootle and Rylands forward

becomes Paul McNally’s fourth signing following the arrivals of Graeme McCall, Danny Mitchley and Kev Ellison.

The versatile marksman can operate anywhere across the frontline and will perhaps be remembered by Purps fans for a stunning equaliser against his new side when playing for Rylands last season.

Milne fired home a long range effort to level matters at Gorsey Lane, with the Purps going on to win 3-2 against the eventual NPL West division champions.

Connor McCarthy – Striker The highly-rated attacker brings a wealth of experience from higher up the football pyramid, having represented Southport, FC United of Manchester, Telford and Warrington Town.

McCarthy originally joined the Purps in November 2020 following a serious knee injury and has since gone through his rehabilitation to return to full fitness.

Connor has impressed as a trialist during pre-season, bagging a number of goals and demonstrating his undoubted ability to supporters.

Kevin Ellison – Striker The experienced forward had a stellar career in the professional game, amassing over 800 appearances in his career to date and left League Two side Newport County at the end of last season.

Ellison started his career in Non League with Southport and also turned out for Chorley and Conwy United before joining Altrincham.

After 23 goals in 51 appearances for Alty, Ellison attracted the interest of Peter Taylor at Leicester City, signing for the Foxes in 2001 and making his debut off the bench against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Kev has represented a number of clubs during his professional career, including Stockport County, Chester City, Hull City, Tranmere, Rotherham United and Bradford City.

Ellison is perhaps best known for a long spell at Morecambe, where he is a bona fide legend, scoring 81 goals in 352 appearances for the Shrimps.

Joe Mwasile– Striker Mwasile started his career at Morecambe and made 30 professional appearances for the Globe Arena side.

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Our new signing also spent time on loan at Workington, Altrincham and Barrow before leaving Morecambe in 2014.

After leaving The Shrimps, the 29 year old went on to represent Salford City, Marine, Warrington Town and had a short spell at Witton Albion last season.

Mwasile spent three separate spells at Nantwich Town where he was firmly a fans favourite, making over 150 appearances for the Dabbers since first joining in October 2016.

Joe joins the Purps after a brief spell at Prescot Cables and manager Paul McNally is pleased to welcome his new addition.

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2022/23

SEASON STATS DATE

LGE/ CUP

A/H

OPPOSITION

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2

3

4

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13-Aug-22

LGE

A

Glossop North End

Hamer

Wylie

McKenna

Schofield

Hughes

17-Aug-22

LGE

H

Skemersdale United

Hamer

Wallls

Corrigan

Shaw

Wylie

20-Aug-22

FAC

A

Ramsbottom United

Hamer

Wallls

Corrigan

Shaw

Wylie

24-Aug-22

FAC

H

Ramsbottom United

Hamer

Wallls

Edgar

Shaw

Wylie

27-Aug-22

LGE

H

Macclesfield

Hamer

Wallls

Edgar

Wylie

Hughes

29-Aug-22

LGE

A

Bootle

Hamer

Simpson

Edgar

Wylie

Hughes

03-Sep-22

FAC

A

Dunston UTS

Hamer

Simpson

Wylie

Hughes

Corrigan

06-Sep-22

LGE

A

Colne

Hamer

Wallls

Hughes

Shaw

Wylie

S

14-Sep-22

FAT

H

Sheffield

Hamer

Wylie

McKenna

Hughes

Shaw

20-Sep-22

LGE

A

1874 Northwich

McCall

Wylie

McKenna

Hughes

Shaw

24-Sep-22

LGE

A

Hanley Town

Hamer

Wylie

Corrigan

Hughes

Schofield

01-Oct-22

LGE

H

Trafford

Hamer

Wylie

Corrigan

Hughes

Schofield

08-Oct-22

LGE

A

Trafford

Hamer

Wylie

Corrigan

Hughes

Schofield

15-Oct-22

LGE

H

Kidsgrove Athletic

Hamer

Wylie

McKenna

Hughes

Shaw

S

18-Oct-22

LGE

H

Widnes

Hamer

Wallls

Wylie

Hughes

Shaw

S

S

22-Oct-22

LGE

H

Leek Town

Hamer

Simpson

Wylie

Hughes

Shaw

25-Oct-22

SNR

A

Burscough

Hamer

Wylie

Corrigan

Hughes

Shaw

29-Oct-22

LGE

A

Workington AFC

Hamer

Simpson

Corrigan

Hughes

Wylie

24

s

6

7

8

9

10

11

SUBS

6

7

8

9

10

11

Simpson

Burke

Allen

Jones

McGrath

Steele

Edgar

Corrigan

McCarthy

Rule

Burke

Steele

Jones

McGrath

McCarthy

Edgar

Simpson

Hughes

Rule

Edgar

Burke

Harwood

McGrath

Steele

Hassall

Simpson

McCarthy

Rule

Allen

Simpson

Harwood

Burke

Steele

Hassall

Jones

s

Rule

Burke

Simpson

Jones

Steele

Hassall

McGrath

Harwood

s

Rule

Burke

Hassall

Jones

McGrath

Steele

McKenna

Shaw

n

Edgar

McKenna

Burke

Harwood

Hazlehurst

Steele

Hassall

McGrath

McCarthy

Burke

Steele

Allen

Jones

Hazlehurst

Edgar

McCarthy

McKenna

Harwood

Burke

Allen

Simpson

McCarthy

Hazlehurst

McGrath

Edgar

Jones

Steele

Rule

Edgar

Simpson

Jones

Allen

McGrath

McCarthy

Walls

Steele

d

Edgar

Simpson

Allen

Ellison

Steele

McGrath

Rule

McCarthy

Shaw

d

Edgar

Burke

Allen

Ellison

Steele

McGrath

Mitchley

McKenna

Walls

d

Shaw

Edgar

Burke

Allen

Mitchley

Steele

McGrath

Ellison

Milne

Walls

Strickland

Allen

Burke

Ellison

Steele

Milne

McGrath

Walls

Simpson

Strickland

Allen

Burke

Milne

Steele

McGrath

Rule

Simpson

Corrigan

Strickland

Allen

Burke

Milne

Steele

McGrath

Walls

Mitchley

McKenna

Rule

McKenna

Simpson

Mitchley

Milne

Edgar

Strickland

Steele

Burke

Burke

Milne

Allen

Mitchley

Steele

McKenna

Edgar

McGrath

Mwasile

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22/23 fixtures

Date

League / Cup

H/A

Opponents

Score

Sat Aug 13 2022

LEAGUE

A

Glossop North End

1-0

Tue Aug 16 2022

LEAGUE

H

Skelmersdale United

1-2

Sat Aug 20 2022

FA CUP

A

Ramsbottom FC

0-0

Tue Aug 23 2022

FA CUP

H

Ramsbottom FC

4-3

Sat Aug 27 2022

LEAGUE

H

Macclesf ield

0-1

Mon Aug 29 2022

LEAGUE

A

Bootle

2-1

Sat Sep 3 2022

FA CUP

A

Dunston UTS FC

3-0

Tue Sep 6 2022

LEAGUE

A

Colne

2-1

Wed Sep 14 2022

FA TROPHY

H

Sheff ield FC

2 - 4 (p)

Tue Sep 20 2022

LEAGUE

A

1874 Northwich

2-0

Sat Sep 17 2022

LEAGUE

A

Hanley Town

2-3

Sat Oct 1 2022

LEAGUE

H

Trafford

3-2

Sat Oct 8 2022

LEAGUE

A

Trafford

3-2

Sat Oct 15 2022

LEAGUE

H

Kidsgrove thletic

2-1

Tue Oct 18 2022

LEAGUE

H

Widnes FC

4-0

Sat Oct 22 2022

LEAGUE

H

Leek Town

0-5

Tue Oct 25 2022

LIV SEN CUP

A

Burscough

4 - 5 (p)

Sat Oct 29 2022

LEAGUE

A

Workington

0-0

Sat Nov 5 2022

LEAGUE

H

Newcastle Town

Fri Nov 11 2022

LEAGUE

A

Prescot Cables

Sat Nov 19 2022

LEAGUE

H

Witton Albion

Sat Nov 26 2022

LEAGUE

A

Mossley

Sat Dec 3 2022

LEAGUE

A

Ramsbottom United

Sat Dec 10 2022

LEAGUE

H

Hanley Town

Sat Dec 17 2022

LEAGUE

H

Glossop North End

Mon Dec 26 2022

LEAGUE

A

Runcorn Linnets

Mon Jan 2 2023

LEAGUE

H

Bootle

Sat Jan 7 2023

LEAGUE

A

Skelmersdale United

Sat Jan 14 2023

LEAGUE

H

1874 Northwich

Sat Jan 21 2023

LEAGUE

A

Widnes

Sat Jan 28 2023

LEAGUE

H

Ramsbottom United

Sat Feb 4 2023

LEAGUE

A

Trafford

Tue Feb 7 2023

LEAGUE

H

Colne

Sat Feb 18 2023

LEAGUE

A

Kidsgrove thletic

Sat Feb 25 2023

LEAGUE

H

Clitheroe

Sat Mar 4 2023

LEAGUE

A

Newcastle Town

Sat Mar 18 2023

LEAGUE

H

Workington

Sat Mar 25 2023

LEAGUE

A

Newcastle Town Prescot Cables

Sat Apr 1 2023

LEAGUE

H

Sat Apr 8 2023

LEAGUE

A

Macclesf ield

Mon Apr 10 2023

LEAGUE

H

Runcorn Linnets

Sat Apr 15 2023

LEAGUE

H

Mossley

Sat Apr 22 2023

LEAGUE

A

Witton Albion

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2022/23

LEAGUE TABLE #

Team

Pl

W

D

L

F

A

Diff

Pts

1

Macclesfield

12

9

0

3

32

7

25

27

2

Leek Town

12

6

5

1

26

9

17

23

3

Mossley

13

6

3

4

18

16

2

21

4

Workington AFC

13

6

3

4

17

15

2

21

5

Clitheroe

11

6

2

3

20

10

10

20

6

1874 Northwich

12

5

5

2

16

11

5

20

7

Runcorn Linnets

11

5

3

3

15

8

7

18

8

Prescot Cables

13

5

3

5

16

15

1

18

9

Glossop North End

13

5

3

5

13

13

0

18

10

Trafford

14

5

3

6

20

22

-2

18

11

Kidsgrove Athletic

13

4

6

3

19

21

-2

18

12

Skelmersdale United

13

6

0

7

23

26

-3

18

13

Newcastle Town

12

4

5

3

14

20

-6

17

14

Hanley Town

12

5

1

6

22

23

-1

16

15

Witton Albion

12

4

2

6

17

17

0

14

16

Bootle

13

4

2

7

14

25

-11

14

17

City of Liverpool FC

13

4

1

8

17

23

-6

13

18

Colne

11

3

2

6

10

16

-6

11

19

Ramsbottom United

13

3

2

8

17

33

-16

11

20

Widnes

12

2

3

7

11

27

-16

9

27

2022/23

TODAYS TEAMS COLFC

Newcastle TOWN

RYAN HAMER

1

JOSEPH SLINN

DANNY SHAW

2

Joseph Hurst

JACK WALLS

3

Oliver Ritchie

LOUIS CORRIGAN

4

Ethan Vale

ADAM HUGHES

5

James Askey

JACK HAZLEHURST

6

Luke Dennis

MAX ALLEN

7

Michael Conlon

NATHAN BURKE

8

Will Lloyd

9

Jacob Lovatt

JOHN MCGRATH STE MILNE

10

Jack Van Der Laan

JAMES STEELE

11

Nathan Morley

KEVIN ELLISON

12

Kyle Stubbs

CONNOR MCCARTHY

14

Oliver Torjussen

MICHAEL SIMPSON

15

Christopher Smith

PETE WYLIE

16

Callum Parker

DANNY MCKENNA

17

Lewis Holdham

KENNY STRICKLAND

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GRAHAM HASTINGS

Manager

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.

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PAUL MCNALLY

WILL YOU

ROBIN VAN DER LAAN

Assistant Manager

PAUL GROVES

Coach

NIGEL KEOGH

G/K Coach

JAKE RATCLIFFE

Physio

OWYN HUGHES

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

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