Saturday 11th April 2015 Kick Off: 3:00
1874 Northwich
THE GAFFER Good afternoon and welcome to The Royal British Legion Stadium for this afternoon’s home league fixture against 1874 Northwich FC. First of all may I welcome Northwich's management team and all associated with the club. I hope you feel welcomed and have a safe journey home. I think I can say we had a decent Easter period. As much as we were disappointed with not beating our rivals AFC Blackpool, taking 7 points from a possible 9 since the Linnets defeat was pleasing. The lads knew they had let themselves down at Runcorn and have reacted superbly to it ever since. I have set them a target between now and the end of the season which is tough but definitely achievable and if it is met it will cap a fine end to a fantastic season for all associated with Squires Gate FC. Our opponents today have themselves had a very good 1st season in the NWCFL Premier Division. I'm sure Ian and his staff are pleased with their seasons work but will be looking to be promotion contenders this time next year. We gained a valuable point at the Northwich a few weeks ago but as strange as it might sound I feel that todays fixture at home will be harder for us to gain any points. There’s no room for complacency in football and that is certainly the case today. I hope you enjoy the game and visit us again next week for our final home fixture of the season… UP THE GATE!
LAST HOME GAME OF THE SEASON Come on down to the Gate for our last home game of the season vs Congleton Town to celebrate Squires Gate’s fantastic season!
WEST DIDSBURY& CHORLTON
1
SQUIRES GATE
2
Dunn 31 ,Buchan 37
GATE END WINLESS MONTH AT WEST DIDSBURY Squires Gate faced West Didsbury & Chorlton FC on Tuesday night as they looked to get back to winning ways after going down 2-0 to league leaders Runcorn Linnets on Saturday. Gate made just the one change from Saturdays loss with Alex McKendrick coming in for Zach Clark. Gate started the game the better side and could have gone ahead early on, good link up play between Murphy and Dunn but the latter couldn't convert Murphy's cross. Gate were a constant threat down Wests Right hand side with Harry Dunn looking lively and full of confidence. Wests only real chance of the game came after 20 minutes Baldwin Willis shooting but his drive was easily saved by Fletcher. Gate's opener came after a beautiful ball out to Dunn on the wing was controlled well he beat one man before driving the ball low towards goal the ball was intercepted by the Didsbury defender and was out into his own net. Gate doubled there lead with fine work again from Harry Dunn his ball back from the byline found the on rushing Buchan to slot the ball past the goalkeeper to put Gate 2-0 up. Into the second half and it was the home side that very much were the better of the two. Fletcher was called Into action early on as the conditions became harder to play in due to rain and hail. It would be fair to say that the home side had Gate rattled in the opening 20 and dominated the minutes. And they would make it pay on 65 minutes when Gary Lilley jinked and jived through Gate midfield before Poking the ball through to Daniel Russell who smashed the ball past Fletcher. What followed was a very professional and disciplined 30 minutes from Gate who made sure they secured the result and the three points. late on Mark Buchan and Sub Rowley combining before the latter took a touch to many instead of shooting. But this wouldn't matter as Gate went on to secure all 3 points and get back to winning ways. After the game Gate manager Dave McCann said: It was a fantastic 3 points. We played really well in the first half and deserved our lead. Harry Dunn was a constant threat and had a big impact in the 1st half. We had to defend for long periods in the 2nd half but did so well enough to earn the 3 points. I'm really pleased with the reaction to Saturdays game, we hope to kick on from tonight and finish the season strong. Gate are next in action on Saturday when they face Runcorn Town at home, kick off 3pm. Report by Mark Ashmore
Pictures by Steve McLellan
SQUIRES GATE
2
Murphy (35 p,88)
RUNCORN TOWN
0
GATE EGGSTEND FORM HEADING INTO DERBY Squires Gate walked away with all three points on Saturday as they beat Runcorn Town ahead of Mondays derby away at AFC Blackpool. It was a poor contest in truth but a game which had several talking points not least two penalties and a sending off. Last time out the game ended 7-2 to Squires Gate when Gate travelled to Runcorn so revenge will have very much been on the cards for the Runcorn players. Gate made one changed from Tuesday's win over West Didsbury with Josh Kay making his full debut for the club after coming on as a sub for Alex Mckendrick who looks to be out for the rest of the season with a dislocated shoulder. It was the visitors Runcorn Town who made the better start to the game having plenty of possession of the ball but not really threatening the Gate backline. The first half was halted on 15 minutes when the referee was taken ill. Luckily Premier League official Michael Salisbury was present watching in the crowd after his game was called off earlier in the day. After a quick discussion between the three men it was agreed he would run the line with the linesman taking over officiating the remainder of the game. The stoppage in play seemed to do Gate the world of good and they went on to dominate the rest of the first half. Gate had a succession of corners but couldn't capitalise from any of them. Mark Buchan was sent through when Josh Kay floated a lovely ball over the top of the defence but Buchan pulled his shot wide of the far post. Gate were pilling on the pressure at the 30 minute mark with a goal looking ever more likely for the home side. The pressure would pay off in the 35th minute when Harry Dunn was fouled in the corner of the box. Alex Murphy would step up to convert the penalty to put Gate deservedly 1-0 up. That's how the first half would finish with Gate 1-0 up and very much in control, with Fletcher in goal for Gate not really being tested throughout the half. The second half started well for Gate with Josh Kay beating two men but his shot went way over the bar. Billy Mckenna had a chance soon after but his pile driver could only find the edge of the post. Despite having early chances Gate struggled to really control the second half with alot of wayward passing from all areas of the pitch. Runcorn showed better pressure and pressed the ball alot more in the second half but didn't really have any impact up front to worry Gates defence. Gate perhaps made it harder for themselves loosing the ball to silly things and bad passes allowing Runcorn into the game. Billy Mckenna had another good chance just before being substituted but his header fell wide of the post from Alex Murphy's cross in. Gate had the chance to add a second goal after they were awarded another penalty Harry Dunn again being fouled on the edge of the box, Murphy would again step up to the set piece but this time Runcorn's keeper would dive the right way to save the spot kick. On the back of this Runcorn had the chance at the other end to equalise Shanley jinking in and out of the defence but after good work put his shot wide of the post. Gate sealed the game in the 88th minute good link up play between Richards and Murphy down the right with the latter latching onto Richards cross to score his and Gates second of the game to seal the points. The win was somewhat marred in the dying seconds when debutant Josh Kay was shown a second yellow leading to a red card with seconds to go. After the game Gate manager Dave McCann said: Without being at our best I thought we deserved our 3 points. We could and should have been more convincing in a lot more areas on the pitch that would have made it an easier afternoon for us, but I shouldn't really be complaining about another clean sheet and scoring 2 goals. We're looking forward to Mondays derby now which has all the ingredients to be a cracking game.
Report by Mark Ashmore.
Picture By Albert Cooper
FORTHCOMING FIXTURES Saturday 11th April 2015 Premier Division AFC Liverpool v Silsden Bacup & Rossendale Bough v Maine Road Barnoldswick Town v Glossop North End Colne v Abbey Hey Congleton Town v Nelson Runcorn Linnets v Ashton Athletic Runcorn Town v Bootle Squires Gate v 1874 Northwich Winsford United v AFC Blackpool Monday 13 April 2015 Premier Division
Maine Road v Colne Runcorn Town v Glossop North End Silsden v West Didsbury & Chorlton Tuesday 14th April 2015
1874 Northwich v Congleton Town Bootle v Barnoldswick Town
AFC BLACKPOOL
0
SQUIRES GATE
0
STALEMATE SEES GATE NEAR RECORD 67 POINTS Squires Gate made one change from the starting 11 that beat Runcorn Town on Saturday with Sean Holmes coming in place of Alex Murphy who was ill. For a derby the atmosphere was rather tame and calm unlike recent years. The first half was a very scrappy affair. Harry Dunn had what was probably Gates best chance of the half but even that couldn't be considering a clear cut chance. The winger was closed down quickly on the edge of the box Blackpool with 6 men behind the ball making hard for any of Gates front line to penetrate. Gate reacted to Blackpool's quick closing down of the front men by switching there play to a more direct approach but even then they only had one noteworthy chance. Dunn again involved as he was sent through by Chris Anderson but the winger couldn't latch onto the ball and Blackpool's keeper was able to collect the ball at the edge of his box. Gate perhaps created the better attacking chances in the first half but there really wasn't much in it with both teams looking average. Afc Blackpool started with a spring in there step in the second half and looked determined to take the game to Squires Gate. But like the first half the home side didn't really posses much threat in attack and failed to really test Fletcher in net. But it was Gate who had the best chance after 10 minutes Mark Buchan with time in the box but his shot possessed too much power and flew way over the goal. What followed was a good attacking spell for Gate but both Westwood from the corner and Mckenna, who chose to shoot rather than pass across goal, missed golden chances to put Gate ahead. It looked like the home side had taken the lead around the 70th minute but to the home fans dismay the gaol was ruled out for offside. That's how it would end for the two teams on a day when a win was necessary for the home side to keep up their fight against relegation but also would have helped cement Gates top 6 finish the points were shared. Report By Mark Ashmore
Pictures by Steve McLellan
Facts & Stats Squires Gate - last 6 matches until 10.04.15
Runcorn Town last 6 matches until 04/04/15
All Competitions
All Competitions
Home
W
L
W
W
D
W
Home
W
L
D
W
W
W
Away
D
D
D
L
W
D
Away
D
W
L
W
D
W
Collated
D
D
D
L
W
D
Collated
D
D
W
W
W
W
At 1874 Northwich (1)
At Squires Gate (1) Results
Total
%
Results
Total
%
Squires Gate
0
0
Squires Gate
0
0
1874 Northwich
1
100
1874 Northwich
0
0
Draws
0
0
Draws
1
100
Goals
Total
Av.PG
Goals
Total
Av.PG
Squires Gate
1
1
Squires Gate
1
1
1874 Northwich
5
5
1874 Northwich
1
1
Overall (2)
On Neutral Ground
Squires Gate and 1874 Northwich
Results
Total
%
Squires Gate
0
0
1874 Northwich
1
50
Draws
1
50
Goals
Total
Av.PG
Squires Gate
2
2
1874 Northwich
6
3
have never played on neutral ground.
Records Highest Aggregate Score:
5
Squires Gate
1-5
1874 Northwich
Highest Squires Gate Score:
1
1874 Northwich
1-1
Squires Gate
Highest 1874 Northwich Score:
5
Squires Gate
1-5
1874 Northwich
Previous Meetings Season
Date
Home
Score
Away
2014/15
Sat 21 Mar
1874 Northwich
1-1
Squires Gate
2013/14
Sat 26 Oct
Squires Gate
1-5
1874 Northwich
1874 Northwich The story so far...
Comp
Date
Score
NWCFL
02 Aug
AFC Blackpool 0-3 1874 Northwich
NWCFL
09 Aug
1874 Northwich 3-1 Barnoldswick Town
NWCFL
12 Aug
Alsager Town 1-1 1874 Northwich
FA CUP EP
17 Aug
1874 Northwich 2-1 Maine Road
NWCFL
19 Aug
1874 Northwich 0-1 AFC Liverpool
NWCFL
23 Aug
Bacup & RB 0-4 1874 Nothwich
NWCFL
26 Aug
Runcorn Town 2-3 1874 Northwich
FA CUP P
30 Aug
1874 Northwich 3-3 Prescot Cables
FA Cup P R
02 Sep
Prescot Cables 2-1 1874 Northwich
FA Vase 1Q
07 Sep
Oldham Boro 0-2 1874 Northwich
NWCFL
13 Sep
1874 Northwich 3-0 Abbey Hey
NWCFL
16 Sep
Congleton Town 1-2 1874 Northwich
NWCFL
20 Sep
WD&C 0-2 1874 Northwich
NWCFL
23 Sep
1874 Northwich 0-0 Runcorn Linnets
NWCFL
27 Sep
Abbey Hey 0-4 1874 Northwich
NWCFL
30 Sep
1874 Northwich 1-0 Bootle
FA Vase 2Q
05 Oct
1874 Northwich 9-0 Wigan Robin Park
NWCFL
11 Oct
Colne 0-1 1874 Northwich
NWCFL
18 Oct
1874 Northwich 4-2 Maine Road
TMUC R2
25 Oct
Barnoldswick Town 2-3 1874 Northwich
NWCFL
28 Oct
1874 Northwich 1-0 Alsager Town
FA Vase R1
02 Nov
1874 Northwich 2-1 Ashton Town
NWCFL
04 Nov
Bootle 2-2 1874 Northwich
NWCFL
08 Nov
Silsden 0-2 1874 Northwich
MCSC QF
11 Nov
1874 Northwich 4-2 Rudheath Social
NWCFL
15 Nov
1874 Northwich 0-0 Nelson
FA Vase R2
23 Nov
Bishop Auckland 1-4 1874 Northwich
NWCFL
25 Nov
1874 Northwich 1-0 Glossop North End
FA Vase R3
6 Dec
1874 Northwich 0-3 Glossop North End
TMUC R3
16 Dec
Colne 3-2 1874 Northwich
NWCFL
26 Dec
1874 Northwich 0-1 Winsford United
NWCFL
03 Jan
Maine Road 1-0 1874 Northwich
CSC R1
27 Jan
Crewe Alexandra 1-0 1874 Northwich
NWCFL
7 Feb
1874 Northwich 4-2 WD&C
MCSC SF
10 Feb
Witton Albion 3-2 1874 Northwich
NWCFL
14 Feb
Ashton Athletic 1-1 1874 Northwich
NWCFL
24 Feb
St Helens Town 1-4 1874 Northwich
NWCFL
28 Feb
Runcorn Linnets 3-2 1874 Northwich
NWCFL
3 Mar
1874 Northwich 5-0 St Helens Town
NWCFL
7 Mar
Barnoldswick Town 1-4 1874 Northwich
NWCFL
14 Mar
1874 Northwich 1-4 Colne
NWCFL
18 Mar
AFC Liverpool 2-2 1874 Northwich
NWCFL
21 Mar
1874 Northwich 1-1 Squires Gate
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24 Mar
1874 Northwich 3-0 Runcorn Town
NWCFL
4 Apr
1874 Northwich 6-2 Bacup & RB
NWCFL
6 Apr
Winsford United 1-3 1874 Northwich
NWCFL
8 Apr
1874 Northwich 6-1 Silsden
Gate Fixtures in Full Sat 2nd Aug
Bootle
A
1-1
109
6th
League
Tue 5th Aug
Nelson
H
3-0
102
6th
League
Sat 9th Aug
Maine Road
H
3-1
72
6th
League
Wed 13 Aug
Silsden
A
0-0
98
8th
League
Sat 16th Aug
AFC Liverpool
A
0-3
172
N/A
Cup R1Q
Sat 23th Aug
Congleton Town
A
0-0
108
11th
League
Tue 26th Aug
Ashton Athletic
H
1-2
105
15th
League
Sat 30th Aug
New Mills AFC
A
2-3
101
N/A
Cup R2Q
Tue 9th Sep
Barnoldswick Town
H
0-0
65
15th
League
Sat 13th Sep
Bamber Bridge
A
2-2
264
N/A
Cup R3Q
Tue 16th Sep
Bamber Bridge
H
2-3
155
N/A
Cup R3QR
Sat 20th Sep
Alsager Town
H
7-2
55
13th
League
Tue 23rd Sep
Colne
A
3-0
151
16th
League
Sat 27th Sep
Bacup & Rossendale
A
3-4
45
15th
League
Sat 4th Oct
Glossop North End
A
3-2
273
16th
League
Sat 11th Oct
St Helens Town
A
0-0
56
16th
League
Sat 18th Oct
Winsford United
H
2-2
65
16th
League
Sat 25th Oct
Nelson
A
1-3
66
N/A
MUCupR2
Tue 4th Nov
Barnoldswick Town
A
1-3
94
14th
League
Sat 8th Nov
Runcorn Town
A
2-7
97
12th
League
Tue 11th Nov
Ashton Athletic
A
4-0
56
12th
League
Sat 15th Nov
Bootle
H
1-0
85
11th
League
Tue 18th Nov
Colne
H
0-0
82
9th
League
Sat 22th Nov
Maine Road
A
2-3
60
8th
League
Sat 29th Nov
Winsford United
H
1-1
60
N/A
MUCupR3
(6-5) Sat 6th Dec
Silsden
H
2-0
45
7th
League
Sat 20th Dec
Abbey Hey
H
1-1
45
6th
League
Fri 26th Dec
AFC Blackpool
H
1-0
92
7th
League
Sat 3rd Jan
Nelson
A
2-2
125
7th
League
Sat 10th Jan
St Helens Town
H
1-1
65
7th
League
Sat 17th Jan
West Didsbury & Chorlton
H
2-0
52
5th
League
Sat 24th Jan
AFC Liverpool
A
0-0
89
5th
League
Tue 27th Jan
Glossop North End
H
0-2
125
5th
League
Sat 7th Feb
Bacup & Rossendale Borough
H
2-0
55
5th
League
Tues 17th Feb
Glossop North End
A
3-0
148
N/A
MUCUPQDF
Sat 21st Feb
AFC Liverpool
H
2-1
95
4th
League
Sat 28th Feb
Abbey Hey
A
1-2
58
5th
League
Sat 7th Mar
Winsford United
A
0-0
118
5th
League
Tue 10th Mar
Runcorn Linnets
H
1-1
350
5th
League
Sat 21th Mar
1874 Northwich
A
1-1
250
6th
League
Sat 28th Mar
Runcorn Linnets
A
2-0
335
6th
League
Tues 31st Mar
West Didsbury & Chorlton
A
1-2
60
6th
League
Sat 4th Apr
Runcorn Town
H
2-0
75
6th
League
Mon 6th Apr
AFC Blackpool
A
0-0
380
6th
League
Sat 11th Apr
1874 Northwich
H
League
Sat 18th Apr
Congleton Town
H
League
Sat 25th Apr
Alsager Town
A
League
P
W
D
L
F
A
GD
PTS
1
Glossop North End
33
29
2
2
92
18
74
89
2
Runcorn Linnets
36
27
8
1
86
33
53
89
3
1874 Northwich
34
22
7
5
79
31
48
73
4
Colne
34
22
4
8
78
38
40
70
5
Ashton Athletic
36
19
10
7
64
38
26
67
6
Squires Gate
37
16
15
6
59
40
19
63
7
Bootle
35
17
6
12
67
51
16
57
8
AFC Liverpool
36
16
7
15
71
55
16
55
9
Congleton Town
36
16
7
13
64
52
12
55
10
Nelson
35
16
5
14
65
53
12
53
11
Silsden
34
15
7
12
48
54
-6
52
12
Winsford United
35
13
10
12
56
55
1
49
13
Abbey Hey
37
14
4
19
56
72
-16
46
14
Maine Road
35
11
7
17
47
66
-19
40
15
Alsager Town
37
11
5
21
59
81
-22
38
16
West Didsbury & Chorlton
37
11
4
22
51
77
-26
37
17
Runcorn Town
34
10
6
18
54
70
-6
36
18
AFC Blackpool
37
5
9
23
32
76
-44
24
19
Barnoldswick Town
37
6
6
25
42
93
-51
24
20
St Helens Town
38
6
4
28
43
114
-71
22
21
Bacup & Rossendale Borough
35
4
5
26
32
88
-56
17
EDITORS VIEW Good afternoon and welcome to The Royal British Legion Stadium for today’s game against 1874 Northwich. First of all, thanks to everyone for attending today’s game and purchasing a match day programme. We’re in the closing stages of what has been a fantastic season for both of today’s sides. Our opponents today currently sit 3rd in the league, and have proved what they are capable of after being promoted to the Premier Division. Squires Gate on the other hand, started the season as one of the favourites to be battling for survival. If this game was played at the start of the season, odds would have been stacked against Squires Gate to even get a point. With only 3 games remaining. It is fair to say that this season has thrown up some great moments for Gate supporters, winning 7-2 at home to Alsager Town, and then doing it again away to Runcorn Town. Leading 20 at FA Vase finalists Glossop North End, despite losing 3-2, was still a good achievement. One of my favourite moments was going to Evo-Stick side Bamber Bridge in the FA Cup, where we were expected to be on the back of a thrashing, yet still came away with a draw which earned us a replay. Last weekend saw most Premier Division sides play two games over 3 days. 1874 Northwich kicked off their Easter fixtures against struggling Bacup and the result reflected their positions as 1874 won 6-2. Meanwhile, Squires Gate hosted Runcorn Town, and in what was a scrappy game of football, Gate came away with all 3 points despite Alex Murphy missing a penalty. On Easter Monday, also known as “Derby Day”, 1874 played landlords Winsford United and recorded a 3-1 win. Squires Gate travelled down the road to AFC Blackpool and played out a stalemate draw. In injury news. Alex Murphy returns after missing Monday’s derby as he went home ill. Alex McKendrick is doubtful with a bruised elbow. Ryan Riley will be available after picking up an injury that saw him miss 3 months. Robbie Bromley is no longer part of Squires Gate, as he has signed for Evo Stick side Clitheroe and will join up with ex Gate players Seydou Bamba and Sam Dickinson. Next season, we will be looking forward to a trip to new Premier Division sides Padiham and Atherton Colleries. Padiham will be joining us from the Evo Stick, and Atherton Colleries will be joining us from the First Division. We are still yet to find out who will be leaving the Premier Division, as the season draws to a close. Stockport Sports sadly went into administration, leaving only two spaces in the race for survival. Bacup, AFC Blackpool, Barnoldswick Town and St Helens will all be in the mix until the final day, with Bacup 7 points behind but they have also got 3 games in hand over the others. The last time today’s sides met was 3 weeks ago, in a game that ended in a 1-1 draw. Squires Gate led the game until the 88th minute, when Christopher Lunn bundled home an equaliser. Mark Buchan had a chance to bag all 3 points as he hit the post from 10 yards leading up to their goal. I hope you enjoy today’s game!!
A MESSAGE FROM THE EDITORS
“We would just like to thank everyone at Squires Gate for once again making us feel welcome this season. It’s a great club to be a part of, and it’s been a pleasure doing a programme and we hope you’ve all enjoyed reading it as much as we have enjoyed creating it. Here’s to many more years at the club. Onwards and upwards!” - Dan & Jay
TEAM MATES Just like the famous questions on Soccer AM, we asked Gate Goalkeeper Ben Fletcher questions about his team mates.
Best Trainer: “Mark Buchan. He always stays behind after the session to get some extra shooting practice in, if you believe it or not.” Worst Trainer: “Got to be Billy McKenna, the lad just does what he wants.” Most Skilful: “Harry Dunn, because he’s the only skilful player we’ve got.”
The Joker: “Got to give it to Anders after this one joke he came out with and no one has managed to come up with anything better yet.” Fastest: “Danny Penswick, I know he doesn’t show it in the game, but in training he is actually the fastest player we’ve got.” Most Intelligent: “Got to be myself and I am sure the lads won’t disagree.” Least Intelligent: “Alex Murphy, the lad is just clueless.” Worst dress sense: “Has to be Channy after what he was wearing on the Christmas do.” Worst Taste In Music: “Josh Kay, after what he put on before the game against AFC Blackpool, it was shocking!!” Who’s The Longest In The Shower: “Definitely Rico, always the first in and the last out, every week without a fail.”
1874 NORTHWICH 1874 Northwich has only been in existence since Thursday 15th November 2012! For on that night that the members of the then Northwich Victoria Supporters Trust voted overwhelmingly to form a new fans-run, democratic operated and transparent club. In keeping with its democratic structure, the name of the new club was decided upon by the members and is a conscious reference to the long and proud heritage of the Vics - which the followers of 1874 clearly wished to acknowledge. In a similar way, the club crest and colours are both a nod to the past but they are also sufficiently different to set 1874 apart from the oldest of the Northwich clubs. Indeed, since establishing 1874, its 200 plus members have very much concentrated on creating and reinforcing the individual identity of their new the club. This has certainly been helped by the amazing amount of 1874 leisurewear that the supporters have purchased since the first items went on sale in the spring of 2013. Within weeks of their launch, 1874 replica team shirts, coats, hoodies, umbrellas, scarves, base-ball caps, woollen hats and polo-shirts were common apparel in and around the town. Indeed, the sale of these and other 1874 branded goods reached five-figures in the first season alone The first game ended in a 3-1 win for 1874 and better was to come three days later when in the club picked up its first trophy in only its second game by beating fellow fans-run club AFC Rushden and Diamonds 3-0 to lift the Supporters Direct Shield - a success that was highlighted on the front page of "The Non-League Paper", Not bad for an eightmonth old club! But just as we had resigned ourselves to a second season playing First Division football, news came through about the sudden and unfortunate demise of Formby and as a result the league management committee asked 1874 if we would be prepared to step up into the Premier Division - an offer that was readily accepted! Excellent progress was also made in both the Cheshire Senior Cup and North West Counties League Cup with 1874 making their respective exits at the Quarter and Semi-final stages respectively. The defence certainly played its part in 1874`s strong showing as just 28 goals were conceded in 36 league games, a point underlined by the fact that keeper Matt Conkie was voted as "Keeper of the Month" on no less than four occasions - a league record. At the other end, the hugely impressive Mike Brandon notched 37 goals, a performance that went a long way to him being picked as "Player of the Season" by the fans at the end of year presentation dinner which was attended by 120 supporters, players and back-room staff. The supporters and players have also enjoyed a number of other well attended social events, the highlight of which is probably the 1874 Beer Festival which attracts over 300 people and raises over ÂŁ3000 for the club! A 200+ club has also been established and the money generated from this initiative will help reduce the clubs reliance on gate receipts as its principal source of income. So, all in all, it has been a remarkable period of time since 1874 was born and everyone connected with the club are delighted with the massive progress we have made in such a short space of time. With our second season now upon us, we can proudly say that we have achieved what we set out to create - a sustainable, democratic, fans-run community-focussed club that we and the town of Northwich can be justifiably proud of. But we cannot, and do not intend to, sit on our laurels. The club is determined to continue to develop and progress, albeit in a sustainable and stable manner which will allow the club to grow and meet its stated aims and objectives.
Head To Head Record TOP SCORERS
Record vs Top Half
Alex Murphy
18
Matthew Beadle
26
W
D
L
W
D
L
Mark Buchan
11
Micheal Brandon
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IN OUR NEXT PROGRAMME
GAMES SINCE:
Chairman Stuart Hopwood and manager Dave McCann will be giving their reviews of this season.
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Another Gate player will be dishing the dirt on his team mates. Head to head records vs Congleton Town.
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Results Saturday 28th March 2015
Saturday 4th April
Monday 6th April
Glossop North End 0-1 St Austell (2-1)
Glossop North End 2-1 Bootle
Abbey Hey 2-3 Glossop North End
Ashton Athletic 0-1 AFC Liverpool
1874 Northwich 6-2 Bacup &RB
AFC Blackpool 0-0 Squires Gate
Congleton Town 0-2 Alsager Town
Colne 0-0 Ashton Athletic
Alsager Town 0-3 Congleton Town
Runcorn Linnets 2-0 Squires Gate
Maine Road 1-0 Alsager Town
Ashton Athletic 4-3 St Helens Town
Tuesday 31 March 2105
Nelson 0-3 Abbey Hey
Barnoldswick Town 1-0 Nelson
WD&C 1-2 Squires Gate
Squires Gate 2-0 Runcorn Town
Bootle 1-2 AFC Liverpool
Wednesday 1srt April 2015
WD&C 1-1 Silsden
Maine Road 1-0 WD&C
AFC Liverpool 0-1 Glossop North End
Runcorn Town 1-1 Runcorn Linnets
Winsford United 1-3 !874 Northwich
Form Table Heading into today’s game, 1874 are second in the form table having not lost in their last 6 games and winning their last 4. Squires Gate are 8th in the form table having lost only once in their last 6 games. #
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1874 Northwich
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Colne
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Congleton Town
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Abbey Hey
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THE FINAL TWO COME ON DOWN AND SUPPORT THE GATE IN THEIR FINAL TWO GAMES OF THE SEASON!
Congleton Town (H) The Royal British Legion Stadium Saturday 18th April 2015 Kick Off: 3:00 pm
Alsager Town (A) Woodland Court Saturday 25th April 2015 Kick Off 3:00PM
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