Prescot Cables v Dunston Programme, 14th September 2019 by Prescot Cables FC

The Wall oper PRESCOT CABLES V DUNSTON | BETVICTOR NPL NORTH / WEST DIVISION | 14 SEPTEMBER 2019, 3:00PM | ISSUE 5

Hope Street’s

Finest Hour

The day the ground’s attendance record was set

The beers are

on Edgar

Player of the Month revealed

PRINCIPAL CLUB SPONSORS TODAY’S MATCH & BALL SPONSOR: HI TECH COATINGS

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From The Editor Good afternoon and welcome to Hope Street for today’s match in the BetVictor Northern Premier League North/West Division. It is a genuine pleasure to welcome the players, officials and supporters of Dunston to Prescot and we hope that everyone connected with the ‘Fed’ enjoys their time in our company. Greetings, too, to the match officials and to everyone connected to today’s match and ball sponsors, Hi Tech Coatings. Thank you very much for your support. This issue of The Walloper is very much focussed on the volunteers who make this special club exactly what it is. I’ve indulged myself by sharing a personal story about how the time I put into the programme has helped my career. We’ve also celebrated our youngest stalwart and Matt Roberts has written about how the last couple of months have tested those whose tasks are administrative in nature. It wasn’t a deliberate plan to theme today’s programme in this way, but I hope that you enjoy the features. Turning our attention to the game itself, I’d argue that we couldn’t ask for a tougher test at this stage of the season. Dunston won the Northern League by 17 points last season and have won the FA Vase; our vistors today have a proven track record of success. However, here at Hope Street, we are a match for anyone. Having drawn our first two home matches of the season, our squad will have no illusions as to how challenging this campaign will be. The two draws were quite different in nature; we scored a late equaliser against Clitheroe and conceded one against Tadcaster Albion. The challenge now is to put together a performance that combines the first 75 minutes of the Tadcaster game and the last 15 minutes of the Clitheroe match. If our squad can consistently put together performances of that kind, we will surprise a few people. While I can’t get to every match, I have seen enough of this group of players to know that we have a really promising side. It is a young squad and that needs to be taken into account when setting our expectations. I will say that we have been good to watch in those games I’ve attended and the players have worked their socks off, which is all I would ever ask of our team. If we can replicate that every week, we’ll do alright. Thank you for your support this afternoon. Enjoy the match!

Gareth Coates

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Directors: Michael Corless, Ken Derbyshire, Joe Gibiliru, Peter Kneale, Doug Lace, Norman Parr, Mike Rice, Matt Roberts, Jamie Weston, Robbie Williams.

Vice Presidents: Phil Blundell, Bob Nicholson Chair: Peter Kneale Vice Chair: Joe Gibiliru General Manager: Ken Derbyshire Club Secretary: Matt Roberts Match Secretary: Paul Goodwin Treasurer: Norman Parr Bar Manager: Lynda Derbyshire First Team Managers: Steve Pilling & Roy Grundy Coaches: Garry Williams & Dom Finnigan Physio: Tony Carroll & Michelle Kirby Kit: Vicky Tigwell Hospitality: Harry Boydell & Sandra Williams Head Groundsman: Vacant Ground Maintenance: Alan McNally, David Hill, Paul Watkinson Programme Editor: Gareth Coates Match Reports: Paul Goodwin & Richard Tigwell Regular Contributors: Mike Rice, Roy McDonald, Paul Goodwin, Matt Roberts, Richard Tigwell Club Shop Manager: Kath Conway Club Photographers: John Hendry & John Middleton The opinions expressed within this programme are those of the individual contributors and may not represent the official view of the club.

Chief Editor Johnny Dollar

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Our Visitors Today: Dunston This afternoon’s away team are playing at their highest-ever level of the National League System and their journey to Step 4 includes a win at Wembley

he club now known as Dunston FC was established in 1975 as a humble works outfit. Long-serving Club stalwart, John Thompson, along with some of his fellow workmates at Her Majesty’s Stationery Office Gateshead, decided to form a football team and joined the Newcastle City Amateur League playing at the Civil Service Sports Ground, Longbenton. Early success inspired John to develop the club and it moved to a new base, The Bay Horse public house in Whickham and its name was changed to Whickham Sports FC. Playing on a public parks pitch in Dunston, the club entered the Northern Amateur League. Numerous successes followed at this level including League Championships and League Cup wins. In 1980, the club joined the Northern Combination League. Further League and Cup successes followed and a move to a base nearer their home area seemed logical. The Club then moved to a new base at the

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Dunston Mechanics Social Club and became known as Dunston Mechanics F.C. As the club progressed, land in the locality was leased from Gateshead MBC and the management committee began to develop the present ground. At this stage, an approach was made to the Federation Brewery for sponsorship to help the club to progress. When they kindly agreed to become the club’s main sponsors, the name was changed to Dunston Federation Brewery F.C. After finishing as League Champions and League Cup Winners in 1987, the Club left the Northern Combination League and joined the Wearside League. Following a period of four seasons in the Wearside League – being League Champions twice and League Cup Winners once – the club felt a need to seek new opportunities and an application was made to join the prestigious Northern Football League. During their time in the Wearside League, the club

Making history This is the first ever meeting between Prescot Cables and Dunston.

had made considerable improvements to Federation Park with progress to a higher status of football in mind, and their application to join the Northern League was successful. The Club had now realised one of its main ambitions and so entered what is now called the National League System. In its second season in the Northern League, Dunston won the Second Division

Championship and was promoted to the First Division. That season also saw the club reach the last eight of the national FA Vase competition.

Challenge Cup. They also reached the final qualifying round of the F.A. Cup â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the furthest they have ever reached in that competition.

The club was now an established force within the Northern League, having won the League Challenge Cup three years in succession from 1998 to 2000. Dunston also won the J. R. Cleator Cup in 1999-2000 and 2000-01.

After such a magnificent campaign, the club went one better the following season when they repeated the Northern League Championship and Challenge Cup double and also lifted the J. R. Cleator Cup once more.

The 2003-04 was one to remember. Dunston won the Northern League Championship for the first time and also lifted the League

In 2009, having been without a main sponsor for the previous three seasons, the club secured a new partner. Shaun Sadler of UTS

As Dunston UTS, the Tynesiders won the FA Vase in 2012.

Last seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s runaway success was the third time Dunston had won the Northern League Championship

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Engineering kindly agreed to provide a generous sponsorship package and it was agreed that the club be known as Dunston UTS Football Club. The name of the ground was also changed from Federation Park to The UTS Stadium. Dunston enjoyed a momentous season in 2011-2012 by finishing third in the Northern League and earning a visit to Wembley. After a memorable run in the FA Vase, the side went on to lift the trophy with a superb 2-0 victory over West Auckland Town. After a few barren years, the Club sprang back to life again at the end of the 2017-2018 season when finishing as runners-up in the Durham Challenge Cup Final and going one

better in the Brooks Mileson Memorial League Cup Final. Building on this new-found momentum, Dunston continued in the same vein in the following season with a great run in the FA Cup, going out in the final Qualifying Round to National League neighbours Gateshead in front of a record crowd of 2,525 at the UTS Stadium. The club finished the 2018-19 season as Champions of the Northern League First Division and claimed the honours in convincing fashion by finishing seventeen points ahead of their nearest rivals. Winning the title secured promotion to the Northern Premier League which meant the club fell under FA Regulations prohibiting a club from must

not including any reference to a sponsor in its name. To comply, the “UTS” was reluctantly dropped from the Club Title before the new season commenced. Over the years, the club has always recognised that success on the field must be coupled with hard work behind the scenes. The efforts of the management committee and ground staff at The UTS Stadium have ensured that the ground is a credit to the club. Many of the backroom staff at the club have been involved since it was founded in 1975. It’s a tribute to their commitment and hard work that the club has become one of the most successful and respected on the North East non-league scene.

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INTRODUCING... DUNSTON Photos by

Ken Fitzpatrick A strong squad has travelled from Tyneside this afternoon to take on Pilling & Grundyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s young side. You can learn more about them on the following pages.

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Karl Dryden: Goalkeeper Karl joined Dunston at the start of last season after a very successful four-year spell with Morpeth Town. While he was at Morpeth, Karl was part of their outstanding FA Vase winning team of 2017. He is considered one of the best goalkeepers on the North East non-League scene. Niall Harrison: Goalkeeper Niall transferred to Dunston from Bishop Auckland at the start of the 2017-18 season and has proved that he is more than capable of holding his own with any goal-

keeper at this level. Niall has plenty of experience in the Northern League and will push for the number one shirt. Michael Pearson: Defender Michael joined Dunston prior to the start of the 2015-16 season from Consett AFC and his previous clubs include Hartlepool United, Blyth Spartans and South Shields. Michael is a very popular member of the squad who gives his very best every time he pulls on the shirt. Callum Elliott: Defender Callum has tremendous

potential to carve out a great career. He moved to Dunston at the start of the 2017-18 season from Spennymoor Town, having previous gained some valuable experience at Huddersfield Town. Dan Capewell: Defender Dan is a very promising central defender who transferred to Dunston from Bedlington Terriers three seasons ago. He turned in some great defensive displays last season. Michael Hall: Defender Michael moved to Dunston from Morpeth Town at w w w. p re s cotca b le s a fc. co m

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the start of the 2017-18 season and proved to be a vital member of a solid defence. The big central defender brings experience and confidence to the heart of the back line. Craig Scott: Defender The tall central defender transferred to Dunston from Newcastle Benfield in October 2018 to bolster the back-line. Craig is a very experienced player at Northern League level, having previously enjoyed two stints with Ashington and a spell at Slough Town while working in the London area. Liam Marrs: Defender Liam initially joined Dunston at the end of January 2018 from Darlington FC on a long term loan until the end of the 2017-18 season, before agreeing to join the club on a permanent basis. He is a very accomplished defender who started his career at Sunderland AFC before moving on to Boston United. After several successful seasons in Lincolnshire he then moved on to Darlington.

Luke Page: Midfielder Luke is a combative player who signed for Dunston in the close season from Northern League rivals Sunderland RCA, where he forged a reputation for being one of the most talented central midfielders in the First Division. Dunston manager Chris Swailes was delighted to land one of his prime targets in the summer. Dan Lowther: Midfielder Dan returned to the Club this summer after one season at near neighbours Whickham FC. He first arrived at the UTS Stadium on a dual registration basis in 2017-18 when he was at the excellent South Shields FC Academy after being released by Newcastle United. Liam Thear: Forward Liam is in his fifth season at the Club after completing a successful stint at the Gateshead Academy where he was very highly rated. A very strong and tricky player who is maturing as he gains more experience.

Daniel Halliday: Defender A strong defender in his sixth season with the Club, Dan has established himself as an integral part of the team. He is a product of the excellent Gateshead Academy and also gained valuable early Northern League experience at Birtley Town.

Callum Smith: Forward Callum is another excellent close season acquisition. He started his career in the Newcastle United Academy before moving on to Hull City where he was a regular in their Under-23 side. He made the decision to return to his native North-East at the end of last season.

Andrew Grant-Soulsby: Defender Andrew is an experienced, no-nonsense central defender with plenty of Northern League games behind him. He was signed from Newton Aycliffe in the summer of 2018 after previous spells with Chester-le-Street Town, Jarrow Roofing and Birtley Town.

Liam Brooks: Forward Liam is a tall, skillful forward player who transferred from Whitley Bay prior to last season. He has the potential to be an outstanding striker if he can take advantage of his considerable physical attributes. He joined Whitley Bay in December 2016 from Alnwick Town.

Scott Heslop: Forward Scott is a hard-working forward who joined Dunston from Chester-le-Street Town where he was a prolific goalscorer. Scott ended up as Dunstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top-scorer in the 2016-17 season and is the son of former Dunston stalwart Tony Heslop. Mark Fitzpatrick: Forward Mark is a prolific goalscorer who came to Dunston from neighbours Whickham FC at the start of the 2017-18 season. He was the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading scorer in his first season and Northern League top scorer last term. Mark is a grafter for the team and has previous experience at Tow Law Town and Ryton & Crawcrook Albion. Cedwyn Scott: Forward Cedwyn is a acey striker who progressed through the Huddersfield Town Academy before moving to Scotland with Dundee FC. He has also had spells with Forfar Athletic and Berwick Rangers. Daniel Wright: Forward Daniel is a recent signing from South Shields FC who brings much needed pace to either flank. He was previously with Sunderland AFC and has represented England at Under-17 level. Chris Swailes: Manager After a long professional career Chris played for Gateshead and Blyth Spartans before joining Dunston and was a lynchpin in the team that lifted the FA Vase in 2012. He then moved on to Morpeth Town where he guided them to more Wembley success, scoring in the outstanding Wembley Final victory over the much-fancied Hereford FC.

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Chris Errington: Assistant Manager Chris is an FA Goalkeeping Tutor who joined Dunston from Hartlepool United Academy at the start of 2017-18. He is a specialist full-time coach who came to the Club in July 2017 to supervise the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;keepers but has now made the step up to second-in-command.

Nikki Brown: Physio Dunston FC was delighted to secure the services of a topnotch Therapist at the start of the season. The popular Nikki was previously with Durham City and Shildon AFC and she fills this most vital position in the club.

Ben Sherwood: Goalkeeping Coach Ben joined Dunston last season to keep a close eye on the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goalkeepers and is also very keen to get involved with the fitness and dietary requirements of the whole squad.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO A SPECIAL CALF Richard Tigwell & Gareth Coates

The Pesky Bulls will be led out today by a mascot whose entire family are familiar faces around the club and we decided to give him some ‘star treatment’

f you are a regular spectator here at Hope Street, you will have met James Tigwell. In fact, the chances are you will have encountered his entire family one way or another! His mum, Vicky, is our Kit Manager and can be seen on matchdays with her baby daughter Molly in her pram. Dad Richard is an integral part of our Media Team and assists with other matchday tasks.

this afternoon, but we have decided to run a special interview with him in these pages. We sent our top investigative reporter undercover, but he went too deep and got lost, so James’ dad Richard had to ask the questions. The first of these was about what James does to help the club:

As you will find out, James is also an important part of the Cables Family and he celebrates his eighth birthday this coming Tuesday (17th).

“Everything! I help mum do the kit and make sure the players have Jaffa cakes. I sell football cards to raise money for the club. I’m a Ball Boy. Most importantly, I put the corner flags out on match days.”

To celebrate the occasion, not only has James been given the role of Mascot

Your Editor can endorse the view that putting out corner flags is a vital role;

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not only can a match not start without them, but it was his first job at his hometown club, almost 30 years ago. Of course, James is a supporter first and foremost, so we naturally asked him about his favourite moment as a fan so far. His answer was an instant one: “Lifting the Senior Cup at Marine and holding the trophy on the pitch.” He also had no doubt as to the best goal he’s seen the Pesky Bulls score: “Lloyd Dean at Droylsden last season. Who doesn’t love a last minute winner?” No profile of any supporter would be complete without asking the obvious questions, so we did all of

matches:

James says his favourite player in the current squad is Ollie Taylor and that his best friend at the club is James Edgar.

team plays in the Prescot League, which is based at the Soccer Centre. He plays in central defence and wears the number 4 shirt, so is “the same as Kirky because he’s my hero!”

The birthday boy plays a bit himself. James has just been appointed Captain of Prescot Cables U8. The

We finished our in-depth chat with the peskiest of calves by asking him what he loves about coming to

We feel the same way; happy birthday James, from everyone at the club!

that too.

“Friendships, the players are my heroes and my mates. I also love singing with the lads at the Fence End.”

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REDS STRETCH THEIR LEAD AS MINTCAKES CRUMBLE men held on.

Tuesday night saw five games take place around the North / West Division and the relegated clubs enjoyed contrasting evenings.

orkington went five points clear at the top of the BetVictor North/West Division on Tuesday night after scoring five unanswered goals at home to Kendal Town. An early goal from David Symington set the Reds on their way and he also scored the final goal of the match at Borough Park. The Mintcakes remained in the game until the 40th minute, when Brad Hubbold netted. Charlie Bowman and Gari Rowntree also scored as the former Football League club claimed the bragging rights in the Cumbrian Derby. Having secured only two points from eight matches and conceded 26 goals in those fixtures, the Mintcakes look set for a long season. Seven of those goals came at home to Trafford, who fol16

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lowed up on their emphatic victory over Kendal by snatching a win at Marine. Trafford took the lead three minutes into the second half, thanks to Lewis Salmon. However, Craig Lindfield equalised on the hour and it looked as if the points would be shared, only for Darius Palmer to score in the dying moments to give his team a 2-1 win. Two goals from Flynn McNaughton helped Pickering Town to claim their first points of the season as the Pikes defeated Mossley 3-2. McNaughtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s double ensured his team led 2-0 at the break, but the hotly-tipped Lilywhites reduced the arrears in the 62nd minute, substitute Max Leonard scoring moments after coming on. George Bissett extended the home sideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lead and although Mossley defender Adam Jones pulled another goal back in the 89th minute, the Yorkshire-

Two unanswered second half goals helped another fancied side, Ramsbottom United, to defeat Clitheroe. Nic Evangelinos put Rammy ahead in the 59th minute before a goal by Anointed Chukwu wrapped up the points. In the final match of a midweek programme reduced by FA Cup replays, Droylsden won 1-0 at Runcorn Linnets. Midfielder Domaine Rouse was the Bloods match-winner, thanks to his 57th minute goal. The League Table has something of a deceptive look about it at present. A five point gap is certainly not to be sniffed at, but seems less daunting when you consider that Workington have played seven matches, while half a dozen clubs have played only four. Any manager will say they would rather have points on the board than games in hand. However, they would tell you the League is never won in September; there will be plenty of twists and turns to come.

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THE BLOODS HOLD THE PESKY BULLS TO A POINT

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he saying goes that “lightning doesn’t strike twice”, but try telling the players, staff and supporters of Prescot Cables that at the moment.

Tuesday night’s trip to Droylsden was almost a carbon copy of Saturday’s performance at home to Tadcaster. Cables would take the lead through an early goal, dominate the game for over an hour, only to concede a late equaliser to leave everyone frustrated or scratching their heads in wonder at how Cables were not walking away with all three points.

Report & Photos by

Richard Tigwell & John Hendry

The weather in Manchester was predictably wet and miserable and Cables made two changes from Saturday’s game. George Hassall and Valter Fernandes game into the starting line-up, replacing Steven Yawson and Reece McNally. Cables started the game in dominant fashion with the trio of Hassall, Dean and Edgar linking well with front man Mosopeoluwa Awe (who shall be known from here on in by the diminutive form of his first

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name, Sope). It was this combination that lead to the opening goal. Having pinned the home side into their own half, a ball into the box from the left back area was flicked on by Dean and Sope Awe was able to delicately head past the home keeper to make it one nil to the Pesky Bulls. This was followed by a period of absolute domination by the away side. Hassall drew a good save from the busy Bloods ‘keeper while what seemed a clear and obvious penalty was denied when the officials failed to penalise an apparent handball on the half hour mark. The visiting back four were marshalling the home forwards brilliantly, giving them little or no sightings of Ollie Taylor’s net. At the other end, Lloyd Dean had a good chance to extend the Pesky Bulls’ lead before the break but his header went just wide.

Despite a half of utter dominance, Cables only had a one goal advantage to show for their endeavours and were forced into a change at the break. Sam Harding came on for his debut, replacing the injured Josh Gregory. The young midfielder settled into his role quickly and was soon passing the ball around nicely, releasing Sope Awe and George Hassall at every opportunity down the Cables right hand side.

The game’s major talking point came on 75 minutes. With both sides tiring, Dean released Awe who held the ball up and exchanged passes with Dean. The Cables man looked to have timed his run to perfection and finished nicely in the bottom corner, only for the assistant referee to raise his flag for offside. To say this decision was contentious is an understatement.

The last ten minutes represented Groundhog Day for Prescot. With tiring legs, Cables defended deeper and deeper and were struggling to break out. On 86 minutes, a ball from the right came in and was met by Hassall who attempted to clear the ball. However, his effort was fired straight at Taylor who did well to parry the ball away to the onrushing Droylsden player at the back post who had the simple task of tapping the ball into the net. A truly frustrating end to what had been, for the most part, an excellent away performance. Man of the Match: Will Avon – filled in superbly at right-back. Cables XI: Taylor, Avon, McCulloch, Cooper, Fernandes, Gregory (Harding) Hamilton, Edgar, Dean, Hassall, Awe.

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BetVictor Northern Premier League North West Division As of 10/09/19 Workington Ramsbottom United Droylsden Marine Marske United PRESCOT CABLES Colne Clitheroe Mossley Tadcaster Albion Pontefract Collieries Trafford Runcorn Linnets Widnes Dunston Brighouse Town Ossett United City of Liverpool Pickering Town Kendal Town

TUESDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER 2019 Marine 1-2 Trafford Pickering Town 3-2 Mossley Ramsbottom United 2-0 Clitheroe Runcorn Linnets 0-1 Droylsden Workington AFC 5-0 Kendal Town

SATURDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER 2019 Brighouse Town v City of Liverpool Clitheroe v Runcorn Linnets Colne v Widnes Droylsden v Pontefract Collieries Kendal Town v Pickering Town Mossley v Workington Ossett United v Ramsbottom United Prescot Cables v Dunston Tadcaster Albion v Marine Trafford v Marske United

SATURDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER 2019 Dunston v Mossley Marske United v Droylsden Pickering Town v Prescot Cables Runcorn Linnets v Kendal Town Workington v Ossett United

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P 7 5 7 5 4 6 5 7 5 4 4 6 6 4 4 4 5 4 6 8

W 5 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0

D 2 0 3 1 1 3 2 2 1 1 1 0 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 2

L 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 3 2 1 1 4 2 1 1 2 3 3 5 6

GF 15 8 11 9 5 8 11 7 10 8 5 10 10 6 6 2 2 6 6 6

GA 4 5 10 6 2 7 7 9 5 3 3 9 10 5 6 3 7 7 16 26

GD 11 3 1 3 3 1 4 -2 5 5 2 1 0 1 0 -1 -5 -1 -10 -20

Pts 17 12 12 10 10 9 8 8 7 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2

MONDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER 2019 Brighouse Town v Pickering Town

TUESDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 2019 Clitheroe v Workington Colne v Dunston Droylsden v Marine Kendal Town v Ramsbottom United Mossley v Pontefract Collieries Ossett United v Marske United Prescot Cables v Widnes Tadcaster Albion v Runcorn Linnets Trafford v City of LiverpooL

SATURDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER 2019 Pontefract Collieries v Pickering Town Prescot Cables v Brighouse Town Trafford v Dunston Workington v Ramsbottom United

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CABLES CLAIM AN AWAY WIN Words & Pictures by

Paul Goodwin & John Middleton Cables got back to winning ways after coming from behind to beat Clitheroe away from home on Saturday. An early penalty for Clitheroe was converted by Connor Gaul and the hosts controlled the opening period of the game. Cables struck back just before half time however when Sope Awe set up Lloyd Dean to equalise. The second half saw more back and forth before Cables were awarded a penalty of their own. James Edgar converted as he often has this season and Prescot saw through the game to claim all three points.

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Match and Ball Sponsorship Date

Opponents

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Everton (Pre-Season Match)

03/08/19

Warrington Town (Pre-Season Match)

21/08/19

Clitheroe

31/08/19

Tadcaster Albion

14/09/19

Dunston

24/09/19

Widnes

19/10/19

Brighouse Town

09/11/19

Ramsbottom United

30/11/19

Colne

07/12/19

Pickering Town

21/12/19

Kendal Town

01/01/20

Marine

11/01/20

Droylsden

18/01/20

Trafford

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Workington

22/02/20

City of Liverpool

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Mossley

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Pontefract Collieries

13/04/20

Runcorn Linnets

25/04/20

Ossett United

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Marske United

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Harry Molyneux

Bob Nicholson Hi Tech Coatings

Enid Harding in memory of Dave Harding

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Peter Healing

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We are again inviting businesses and supporters to sponsor our home fixtures and the match ball for each game. Match Sponsorship costs £175 and includes pre-match and half-time hospitality, extensive promotion within The Walloper and during the pre-match stadium announcements. Match Ball Sponsorship costs £75 and includes pre-match and half-time hospitality, extensive promotion within The Walloper and during the pre-match stadium announcements. The club also offers a Gold Sponsorship option for £350. This entitles the sponsor to hospitality for up to six people, including a free bar with priority service. w w w. p re s cotca b le s a fc. co m

To find out more about any of these opportunities, please contact Mick Flaherty ot Jamie Weston.

First Team Appearances & Goals Up to and including 26th August 2019. Maximum number of appearances: 4

2019-20 Season Sub. Apps. Goals Apps. 7 0 0 7 0 2 7 0 0 6 1 0 6 0 0 5 2 6 5 1 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 4 1 0 4 0 1 3 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0

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Player James McCulloch Lloyd Dean Matthew Hamilton Josh Gregory James Cooper James Edgar Valter Fernandes Reece McNally Ollie Taylor Steven Yawson George Hassall Mosopeoluwa Awe Sean Myler Will Avon Marcus Burgess Rodrigo Schmitdinger Mann Martyn Jackson Jack Grimshaw Rio Gill Sam Harding Douglas Nyaupembe Sean Breen

Cables Career Sub. Apps. Goals Apps. 363 20 23 133 37 52 34 13 7 6 1 0 39 3 1 155 35 23 98 4 2 53 0 0 21 0 0 5 0 0 4 1 0 4 0 1 26 0 3 3 0 0 82 0 0 2 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0

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2019-20 FIXTURES, RESUL Date

Opponents

Res.

17/08/19

Kendal Town

A BVNW

Comp. Att. 102

1-0

Burgess

Fernandes

McNally

McCulloch

Avon

Gregory

Ham

20/08/19

Clitheroe

H BVNW

390

2-2

Burgess

Fernandes

McNally

McCulloch

Cooper

Gregory

Ham

24/08/19 26/08/19

Northwich Victoria Marine

A FACp A BVNW

247 585

1-2 1-2

Taylor Taylor

Fernandes Mann

McNally Fernandes

McCulloch McCulloch

Cooper Cooper

Hamilton Gregory

Greg Yaw

31/08/19

Tadcaster Albion

H BVNW

386

1-1

Taylor

Mann

McNally

McCulloch

Cooper

Gregory

Yaw

03/09/19 07/09/19 14/09/19 16/09/19

Droylsden Clitheroe Dunston Atherton Collieries

A A H A

BVNW BVNW BVNW ILC1

168 332

1-1 2-1

Taylor Taylor

Avon Avon

Fernandes McNally

McCulloch McCulloch

Cooper Cooper

Gregory Myler

Has Has

21/09/19 24/09/19 05/10/19 19/10/19 02/11/19

Pickering Town Widnes Trafford Brighouse Town Mossley

A H A H A

BVNW BVNW BVNW BVNW BVNW

09/11/19 16/11/19 23/11/19 30/11/19

Ramsbottom United Pontefract Collieries Ossett United Colne

H A A H

BVNW BVNW BVNW BVNW

07/12/19 14/12/19

Pickering Town Workington

H BVNW A BVNW

21/12/19 26/12/19 01/01/20

Kendal Town Runcorn Linnets Marine

H BVNW A BVNW H BVNW

11/01/20 18/01/20

Droylsden Trafford

H BVNW H BVNW

25/01/20

Marske United

A BVNW

01/02/20 15/02/20

Workington Dunston

H BVNW A BVNW

22/02/20

City of Liverpool

H BVNW

29/02/20 14/03/20 21/03/20 28/03/20

Widnes Mossley Brighouse Town Pontefract Collieries

A H A H

04/04/20 11/04/20

Ramsbottom United Tadcaster Albion

A BVNW A BVNW

13/04/20 18/04/20 25/04/20

Runcorn Linnets Colne Ossett United

H BVNW A BVNW H BVNW

TBA

Marske United

H BVNW

TBA

City of Liverpool

A BVNW

BVNW BVNW BVNW BVNW

Players marked in bold are goalscorers; players marked in italics indicate substitutions. Yellow and red cards are also shown, as follows: Caution Dismissal

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LTS & TEAM SELECTIONS

milton

Myler

Hassell

Dean

Yawson

Cooper

Edgar

Gill

Jackson

Mann

milton

Myler

Hassell

Dean

Yawson

Avon

Edgar 2 (1p)

Gill

Jackson

Mann

gory wson

Jackson Hamilton

Edgar (p) Awe

Dean Dean

Yawson Edgar (p)

Avon Nyaupembe

Flood Hassall

Gill Myler

Turner Jackson

Mann Flood

wson

Hamilton

Awe

Dean

Edgar

Hassall

Jackson

Fernandes

Harding

Gill

ssall ssall

Hamilton Hamilton

Awe Awe

Dean Dean

Edgar Edgar (p)

Myler Gregory

Harding Harding

Gill Breen

Barrow Barrow

Jackson Fernandes

We have a number of opportunities for pitchside advertising here at the Cables. Taking a board at pitchside doesn’t just get your company’s brand noticed by match-going spectators; we will also provide good coverage across our social media channels. Prices start from £375 for the first season and £300 for subsequent seasons. For more information, send our commercial team an email, talk to one of the Directors on a matchday or call Jamie Weston on 07367 284803.

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WYNNE SWAPS TRAFFORD FOR LINNETS Bank Holiday Monday saw two young men with bright futures make their debuts for the club

uncorn Linnets have signed attacking midfielder Jordan Wynne from BetVictor Northern Premier North/ West Division rivals Trafford. Wynne, 21, spent the past two and a half seasons with Prescot Cables before moving to Shawe View in the summer, making three appearances.

Everton, Liverpool and Wigan as a junior, before impressing in the youth ranks at AFC Fylde. He made his senior breakthrough here at Hope Street, winning two Liverpool Senior Cups in a Cables career that saw him score 22 First Team goals in 110 appearances.

Linnets boss Michael Ellison said: “Jordan is a box to box midfielder with a eye for goal. “He has a lot of games under his belt at this level for a player of such a young age. “He will certainly give us legs and energy in the middle of the park and will be a great addition to the squad.” Wynne had spells with w w w. p re s cotca b le s a fc. co m

K-Bull is going on a Summer Holiday before the new season starts, but he has left his bucket and spade behind.

A RECORD CROWD AT HOPE STREET

Can you help him find them so that he can make a sandcastle once he gets to the beach?

Roy McDonald

In today’s feature, we turn the clock back 87 years to September 1932, when Cables began their FA Cup campaign with a Preliminary round match against Ashton National. Remarkably, more than 8,000 fans packed the stands and terraces at Hope Street for the game. They had come to witness how the Cables would fare against the star studded, Cheshire League side, who included Alec Jackson, the ex-Huddersfield, Chelsea and Scotland international.

shton National were an ambitious club who had amassed a squad of ex-League players and expected to challenge for honours. Principal amongst their new signings was that of Alec Jackson, who was in dispute with Chelsea, who had placed a £6,000 transfer fee on his head, at the end of the previous season. No League club had shown a willingness to match Chelsea’s valuation, so Alec had chosen to move, outside the jurisdiction of the Football League, and joined the Cheshire League side on a temporary basis. His contract was said to be 10% of the gate receipts, or a minimum of £15 per week, plus expenses. Given that League footballers at the time were limited by a maximum wage of £8 per week, this was a lucrative venture for the former Scottish interna-

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tional, but something of a gamble for the Ashton directors. The club gambled that the inclusion of a big “box office” name in their side would boost attendances sufficiently that they would not be losing out in the innovative, but potentially risky, deal. The Cheshire League side had entered the FA Cup for the first time in season 193233, and they were drawn to travel to Prescot for the Preliminary round tie. Local interest in the game was intense, especially when it was confirmed that Jackson would be playing, and the Prescot club secretary Bob ‘Tebay’ Rogers was anticipating the largest attendance in the club’s history. These days it is hard to imagine a special train being run for a Prescot Cables match but, that day, four special excursion trains brought around 1,000 supporters from

Ashton to Prescot station! Jackson owned a pub and had other business interests in London, and still lived in the capital. He made the journey north on the Saturday morning, and was met at Lime Street station by the Ashton team manager and escorted to Prescot to join his teammates. The first half of the game was fairly dull, with both teams seeming to cancel each other out. However, seven minutes before half time Duncan Lindsay received an inside pass from Drinkwater and scored for the National. Shortly after, Joe Keegan fired a shot towards the Ashton goal, which was held by the visitor’s goalkeeper. Billy Howard and Fred Rogers crowded in on the ‘keeoer and one of them charged him into the back of the net. In the manner of the time, many believed

it to be a fair challenge and the equalising goal, and the majority of the crowd celebrated wildly, only for the referee to signal a free kick, for a foul on the goalkeeper.

Cherry, who headed it back into the centre of the penalty area. Hector Hodgson flung himself full length at the ball and headed it into the net.

Half time: Prescot Cables 0, Ashton National 1

Ten minutes later, Hodgson scored a second, from a similar diving header, which the goalkeeper got his fingers to, but couldn’t keep out.

In the second half, the Cables were resurgent and overwhelmed their visitors. The Prescot Reporter noted that, “play became boisterous, and hard knocks were given and taken with equal rapidity”. Many in the crowd were asking, “where’s Jackson?”, as the football league man made little impression on the game, being outplayed by the clever and nimble Prescot defence. Cables’ equaliser was a fine team goal. Joe Keegan dashed down the touchline with the ball at his toes and centred to Billy Howard. Howard passed it to Bob

Just a minute later, Hodgson broke away and was tripped in the penalty area by Suttie. Tommy Naylor took the spot kick, but the visitors goalkeeper saved well. In increasing desperation, Ashton pressed for an equaliser, and Brown tried a shot from the halfway line, which nearly deceived home goalkeeper Jimmy Trill. In the 89th minute Hodgson sealed the victory, and completed his hat trick, when he converted a cross by Cherry.

Final Score: Prescot Cables 3, Ashton National 1 Prescot Cables: Jimmy Trill, Tommy O’Brien, Tommy Naylor, Downey, Peter Burke, James ‘Paddy’ Kane, Joe Keegan, Billy Howard, Hector Hodgson, Fred Rogers, Bob Cherry Ashton National: Arthur Briggs (ex Hull City & Tranmere Rovers): Smith (ex Bury), Gibson; Suttie (ex Manchester Central), Cecil White, capt. (ex Congleton Town & Wigan Borough), Slicer (ex Leicester City), Fred Smith (ex Stockport County), Alec Jackson (ex Chelsea), Duncan Lindsay (ex Newcastle United & Bury), N. Brown (ex Stockport County) and Jimmy Drinkwater. Referee: Mr J Brown (Wigan) Whilst it was a solid team

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performance by the Cables, special praise was reserved for several of the players. Centre forward and hat-trick hero, Hector Hodgson was playing in only his second game for Prescot Cables, and against an experienced and capable defence he showed that he had dribbling, heading, and shooting ability well above the average. Nineteen-year old centre half Peter Burke (below), had joined Cables after being released by

Liverpool in 1931. In May 1933 he moved to Oldham Athletic, where he made 99 appearances, scoring 6 goals, over 3 seasons. In 1935 he became Norwich City’s record signing, and appeared for the Canaries on 119 occasions. After the war he played one game for Southport, before rejoining Cables in 1946. Billy Howard had a long association with Prescot Cables. A big crowd favourite, and a prolific scorer - he once grabbed five goals in a game against Accrington

Stanley. Billy’s “enthusiastic” style led to a number of sendings off. In 1936 he was offered terms by Hull City, which he declined, but he later left Hope Street for Ashton National and Hyde United, but returned to the Prescot squad in 1938 The appearance of Jackson had, indeed, boosted the attendance, which has subsequently, been quoted as 8,122, which still stands as the record attendance for the Hope Street ground.

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Reserve Team Fixtures & Results Date

Opponents

H/A

Comp.

Result

Scorers

10/08/19

Mallaby

WCL2

3-1

OG, Perry, Sinclair

17/08/19

Maghull Reserves

WCL2

3-0

R. Dean, Sinclair, OG

20/08/19

Cheshire Lines

WCL2

2-4

Sinclair 2

24/08/19

South Liverpool Reserves

WCL2

2-2

Morgan, Parry

07/09/19

Mossley Hill Athletic Res.

WCL2

2-0

Morgan, Perry

14/09/19

Redgate Rovers

WCL2

21/091/19

South Sefton Borough

WCL2

28/09/19

Litherland REMYCA Dev.

WCL2

The Reserves are also at home this afternoon, taking on Redgate Rovers in the First Round of the Liverpool Challenge Cup at Prescot Soccer Centre. For many years, the Challenge Cup was the County Cup that the First Team played in; the Senior Cup was reserved for Football League clubs and it wasn’t until the 1950s that a Senior NonLeague Cup (which Cables won four times) was established. Between the First Team and the Reserves, the club has won the competition six times, the last of which was in 1977-78. The draw for this season’s tournament has handed the Second String a tough test, against a club playing in the top tier of the West Cheshire League. The tie will be a tough test, particularly as Cables’ Reserves are one of only three sides out of 60 taking part as this stage who are not their club’s First Team. We wish them well this afternoon.

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Youth Team Fixtures & Results Date

Opponents

H/A

Comp.

Result

11/08/19

Chorley

NWYA

1-1

18/08/19

Curzon Ashton

NWYA

1-5

02/09/19

Ashton Athletic

FAYC

1-4

08/09/19

Stockport County

NWYA

2-2

15/09/19

Ashton Athletic

NWYA

22/09/19

Atherton Town

NWYA

06/10/19

Southport

NWYA

20/10/19

Hyde United

NWYA

TBA

Egerton

NWYA

PESKY CALVES START FA YOUTH CUP ADVENTURE Prescot Cables’ Under-18 team will travel to Ashton Athletic on Monday evening in the First Round Qualifying of the FA Youth Cup. Kevin Jones’ side will head to Brocstedes Park hoping to follow in the footsteps of the 2017-18 squad, who reached the First Round Proper of the tournament before bowing out at Carlisle United. The tie brings together two members of the North West Youth Alliance Premier Division and will be played at Brocstedes Park, Brocstedes Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0NQ. Kick-off is 7:30pm and there must be a winner on the night, with extra time and penalties if required. Because the FA Youth Cup match has been scheduled for Monday, the North West Youth Alliance match at home to Egerton which was due to take place tomorrow has been postponed.

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Reserve & Youth Team League Tables West Cheshire League, Division Two As of 07/09/19 Aintree Villa Heswall Mersey Royal CABLES RESERVES South Sefton Borough Ashville Reserves Cheshire Lines Mossley Hill Athletic Reserves Poulton Royal South Liverpool Reserves Mallaby Rainhill Town Reserves Maghull Reserves West Kirby Litherland REMYCA Development

P 5 5 5 5 6 6 4 5 5 6 5 5 5 6 5

W 4 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 0

D 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0

L 0 1 1 1 3 3 0 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 5

GF 18 23 16 12 18 10 12 11 10 12 15 14 7 6 7

GA 5 7 8 7 16 9 6 10 9 14 22 26 13 20 19

GD 13 16 8 5 2 1 6 1 1 -2 -7 -12 -6 -14 -12

GA 1 3 2 1 1 7 5 9 11 8 10 25

GD 20 6 4 7 5 0 -2 -5 -1 -4 -10 -23

Pts 13 12 12 10 9 9 8 8 7 6 6 6 3 3 0

North West Youth Alliance, Premier Division As of 08/09/19 Curzon Ashton Chester Ashton Athletic Altrincham Chorley Stockport County AFC Fylde Hyde United Egerton CABLES U18 Southport Atherton Town

P 3 4 2 2 2 3 3 4 3 3 2 4

W 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0

D 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 0

L 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 1 2 4

GF 21 9 6 8 6 7 3 4 10 4 0 2

Pts 9 7 6 4 4 4 4 4 3 2 0 0

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JAMES CLAIMS THE FIRST PRIZE There was a clear winner of the August Player of the Month award.

ames Edgar will be going home from todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s match with a case of Bowland Brewery beers after romping to victory in the first Player of the Month vote of the season. Having scored four times in the five competitive matches played during the month, James would have been among the favourites to take the honours but perhaps not quite as convincingly as he eventually did. In one of the clearest margins of victory seen to date, the talismanic wide man picked up 59% of the votes cast on the club website. Newcomer Josh Gregory finished second with 15% of the poll and Lloyd Dean finished third on 12%. Eleven of the 20 players to have turned out for the First Team during August 42

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received at least one vote, which is a sign of the potential this group of players is beginning to display. James will be presented with his prize after todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game which comprises a selection of bottled beers produced in the heart of the Ribble Valley by the brewers of the official Cask Beer of the Northern Premier League. There will be an vote at the end of each month between now and the end of the season, with a case of beer awaiting each and every winner.

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ON THE ROAD AGAIN WITH THE PESKY BULLS The Pesky Bulls face two very different and very difficult away fixtures in the next seven days

n the ten days between this afternoon’s match and our next home game, against Widnes, the First Team have two testing matches, one of which kicks off in just 52 hours’ time. That game is an Integro League Cup tie at Atherton Collieries, who were the West Division Champions last season and won the League Cup two seasons ago. The Colls had won three consecutive home games before being knocked out of the FA Cup by FC United of Manchester in midweek. The game will be played at Skuna Stadium, Alder Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9EY at 7:45pm on Monday night. The tie will be concluded on the day, with penalties used to break a tie. Admission will be £8 for adults, £5 for persons over 65 years, £5 for

students and £3 for young people aged 12-17 years. Children under the age of 12 are admitted free of charge when accompanied by a paying adult. Once that game is out of the way, thoughts will turn to a long trip to Pickering Town. This looks like a tricky journey for the Cables Train Crew, as the nearest station is Malton, some eight and a half miles away. A coach will be running for this match and departing from the Hope & Anchor, so please listen for announcements or check the noticeboards in the bar for further details.

Pickering, pass the police and fire station and turn left at the BP garage, which is on your left, into Mill Lane. The football ground is on your right-hand side. Ample parking is available at the ground in a large car park to the rear, with easy access into the ground. Admission prices are £7 for Adults, £5 for Concessions and Under-16s are admitted free.

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NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED Gareth Coates

Your Editor offers a personal perspective, shining a light upon how being part of the Club has actually helped him in the world of work

arlier this week, I handed my resignation in at work.

That’s not especially unusual; people change jobs all the time. However, what is interesting is my next role, which is as a full-time writer. To make my living from writing has been my ambition since I was ten years old. Now, creating website content for a company that specialises in power tools might not win me a Pulitzer Prize any time soon, but it’ll pay the rent and leave a bit more in my pocket after bills than I’ve been used to. And being a part of this club helped me get the job. I took a couple of copies of The Walloper with me to the interview as a means of demonstrating my ability to write for a specific audience and that I can both

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produce a high volume of engaging copy and proofread and edit contributions from others. This isn’t the first time my involvement in nonleague football has helped my career; the knowledge of the game at this level that I developed by volunteering for years was the ‘X Factor’ that meant that I was offered a role at the Middlesex FA that I would probably still be doing if we hadn’t moved to Kirkby. There you have it; proof positive, if any were needed that volunteering for your local football club can help you in the job market. It has other benefits too, including in terms of health and wellbeing. The NHS recommends volunteering as a method of self-care for people who (like me) suffer from anxiety and depression related illnesses, stating that

“Research suggests that acts of giving and kindness, small and large, are associated with positive mental wellbeing. Giving to others and co-operating with them can stimulate the reward areas in the brain, creating positive feelings. Helping and working with others can also give us a sense of purpose and feelings of self-worth. Giving our time to others in a constructive way helps us strengthen our relationships and build new ones.” All of which is fair enough, when you think about it. After all, when we gather on a matchday – whether it is to work the turnstiles, or make the PA announcements, or to stand on the terraces and watch the game – we are part of something. Part of a common cause. Part of the Cables Family. I’ve written in these pages in

the past about how becoming involved with Cables helped me to feel settled in Knowsley. I’ve made friends through the club and no matter how hard the going gets sometimes, I wouldn’t change a thing. No matter where you look this afternoon, you will see the fruits of volunteer labour. The new Cask Ale and Gin Bar and great sections of the pitch perimeter fencing were built by Alan McNally, proprietor of Joseph’s Joinery. Check out the plaques on the dugouts, or under the handrails at the front of the Main Stand. The beautiful wrought iron gates at the entrance to the ground were donated to the club too. This club – this ground – literally would not exist were it not for an army of volunteers. Some give up hours and hours of their

time, week after week, without ever setting foot in the ground. Others are always here at Hope Street, doing whatever they can to keep our fantastic home in great condition. It isn’t always easy for those who give their time and / or skills; I wrote in the Clitheroe programme about the increasing pressure placed on the administrators of clubs at this level. That pressure hasn’t gone away, but it does feel worthwhile once the first whistle blows and our team is playing. Win, lose or draw, there is something magical about watching the game, even when doing so requires intense concentration.

‘go again’ and the reason that the army of volunteers that keeps this club alive does so is because, once in a blue moon, something happens that reminds you that not only are you part of something special, but you get something out of it too. That might be a new skill, a new friend or even a new job. So if you can spare a little bit of time on a matchday, or during the week, even if it is just once in a while, why not see if there’s a job that needs doing? (Spoiler alert: there always is.) I can promise you that it will feel good and it might even change your life. It certainly changed mine!

As soon as the game is over, the work begins again. There are bins to be emptied, paperwork to be completed, programmes to compile. It’s not just players who

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THE SECRETARY’S SCRIBBLES Matt Roberts shines a light on what has been happening off the pitch

ood Afternoon All!

I hope you are all enjoying being back at Hope Street for the 2019-20 season. For the team behind the scenes it has been a difficult closed season with lots to prepare for. As you may have heard, the League now has a new sponsor which is BetVictor. This has now meant that there have been a lot of new things to get our heads around regarding compliance with not just the normal elements of a sponsorship, but the law regarding advertising. This work is still happening as we speak and I would just like to thank everyone involved for their huge efforts to meet tight deadlines and for making sure that the club’s ground, kit and website is compliant. This has been no easy task 48

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but we have made some huge efforts to make sure everything is in place. Also, for our first two home games we must provide copies of the programme to the League to make sure it is also compliant. I am pleased to say that we passed the checks with flying colours. A huge thank you to Gareth and the Media Team for getting everything 100% right for the checks. Over the course of the season, we will be looking to put some events on at the club. Please try and show your support to these occasions. By making these events successful, we can all help to continue growing the club. If anyone has any suggestions on what events they would like to see taking place, then please contact either myself or one of the

Board members and we will be happen to listen to your ideas. Enjoy the season and don’t forget where I am if anyone has suggestions or just wants a chat. But most importantly.... Until next time, Stay Pesky!

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THE LANCASHIRE JOB Hugo Varley

This week’s column from The Non-League Paper tells us how the players and staff of Grimsby Borough joined the Self Preservation Society

ast week while frantically working towards yet another print deadline, I came across a story which certainly made me smile. As they jubilantly travelled back from their FA Vase victory at Bacup Borough two weekends ago, the players and staff at Grimsby Borough found themselves in a scenario fit for a

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Hollywood thriller as their coach ended up perched on the edge of a 45 foot ravine! They had only just set off on the journey from The Borough’s West View home when their coach driver suddenly took a rather perilous wrong turn. “When it crashed we started singing ‘you’re getting sacked in the morning!’ to the driver,’” said Grimsby

boss Daniel Barrett. “Then the bus tilted and we started to realise that things may be a bit more serious! ”We had stayed in the bar after the match for a little bit and were still very much at the beginning of the trip home.” Nevertheless the group was determined to make the best

of the situation and set out in search of a pub. However, in deepest rural Lancashire, this proved more difficult than expected. Barrett continued: “We ended up walking about five miles!

“It was a pretty surreal evening but we certainly made sure that we made the most of the situation. “Thankfully we are at home in the next round so there won’t be a repeat!”

“We stopped off at a petrol station and bought some drinks. We had our portable speakers and were singing all the way, I don’t really know what the local residents were thinking.

While this represents a rather funny tale which will certainly be remembered by those involved for a long time, I think it also demonstrates one of the best things about playing football at this level.

“When we eventually found a pub the people running it were so helpful and said that we could stay there for the night.

In an age of over protected and out of touch professionals, this kind of story would never have happened in the higher divisions.

A huge part of Non-League football is about enjoyment and about getting away from the rigours of another working week to play the game for the love of it with people that you get along with. Of course, everyone wants success and to move up the pyramid but Non-League football also has that lovely human element of regular people enjoying their weekends while also trying to fulfil their dreams in the game. It is for these quirky tales why people like myself have come to love Non-League football and everything that it represents.

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Hi everyone! A warm welcome to all you Pesky Calves. It is brilliant to be back at Hope Street. Hello, as well, to any young travelling supporters who have come over from Dunston. You’ve come a long way and I hope you have a fantastic afternoon! This will be a really interesting match. Dunston have come up from the Northern League, which is really strong. Our visitors have had a solid start to life in the NPL and will be hard to beat. Prescot fans will, of course, be right behind their team from the first minute as we aim to secure our first win of the season here at Hope Street to follow up on two draws. It will be tough, but if they play well, the Pesky Bulls can pick up the points. Whatever happens, I hope you enjoy the game. See you soon!

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Prescot Cables v Dunston Saturday 14 September 2019, 3:00pm

Prescot Cables

Dunston

Amber & Black Striped Shirts, Black Shorts, Black Socks

Red Shirts, Red Shorts, Red Socks NUMBER

GOALS

NUMBER GOALS

Marcus Burgess (GK)

Karl Dryden (GK)

Ollie Taylor (GK)

Niall Harrison (GK)

Will Avon

Liam Brooks

Mosopeoluwa Awe

Dan Capewell

Louis Barrow

Callum Elliott

James Cooper

Mark Fitzpatrick

Lloyd Dean

Andrew Grant-Soulsby

James Edgar

Michael Hall

Valter Fernandes

Dan Halliday

Danny Flood

Scott Heslop

Rio Gill

Alex Lawrence

Josh Gregory

Callum Little

Jack Grimshaw

Dan Lowther

Matty Hamilton

Liam Marrs

Sam Harding

Luke Martindale

George Hassall

LUKE PAGE

Martyn Jackson

MICHAEL PEARSON

James McCulloch

CEDWYN SCOTT

Reece McNally

CRAIG SCOTT

Sean Myler

CALLUM SMITH

Liam Riley

LIAM THEAR

Rodrigo Schmitdinger Mann

DANIEL WRIGHT

Aaron Turner Billy Whittle Steven Yawson

Steve Pilling & Roy Grundy

MANAGERS ASSISTANT MANAGER

Dom Finnigan & Garry Williams

COACHES

Tony Carroll & Michelle Kirby

PHYSIO / SPORTS THERAPIST

REFEREE: TBA ASSISTANT REFEREES: TBA

Next First Team match at Hope Street:

Cables v Widnes

Tuesday 24 September 2019, 7:45pm BetVictor NPL North/West Division

Chris Swailes Chris Errington Ben Sherwood Nikki Brown