Squires Gate Vs Abbey Hey

Saturday 20th December 2014 Kick Off: 15:00

Abbey Hey

Dave McCann Says Good afternoon and welcome to The Royal British Legion Stadium for this afternoon’s home league fixture against Abbey Hey FC. First of all may I welcome the management team and all associated with the club. I hope you feel welcomed and that you have a safe journey home.

We have recently had two games called off due to the adverse weather that everyone has been experiencing and this has slowed down our good run of results that we’ve been experiencing. Myself, along with everyone else at the club would much rather have games at this time of year even though everyone is busy preparing for Christmas, etc. Hopefully the break we’ve had won’t have a negative effect on the continuation of our recent run of form, but we know that today will not be an easy fixture.

In both of last season’s games, I was really impressed with how they played, and we were extremely lucky to gain a point here but I feel we were deserved winners at theirs. I’m anticipating a really entertaining game today that either team could win. We need to be ready for a tough game ahead and I’m hoping the way we’ve prepared will ensure that we stand the best possible chance of gaining the three points on offer.

There’s a possibility that our new signing, Mike Hall will play a part in today’s game and with another new face that might be added to the squad in the foreseeable future.

I hope you enjoy the game, have a happy Christmas and visit us again for our next home game on Boxing Day against our local rivals AFC Blackpool.

Up the Gate!!

Squires Gate 2-0 Silsden Royal British Legion Attendance: 45 Saturday 6th December 2014

Squires Gate made it 1 loss in 12 with a 2-0 win against Silsden back at the start of December. Goals from Mark Buchan and Alex Murphy moved Gate up to 7th in the league with 37 points, just 3 points less than they had at the end of last season. Gate made two changes from last Saturdays cup win with Sean Holmes and Andrew Richards missing out. There was recalls to the side for both Alex Murphy andAlex McKendrick who had both missed the last game.

Squires Gate made a bright start to the game and just a couple of minutes into the half, should have been ahead. Good work by Mark Buchan who's knock down found Alex Murphy's run into the box, but his shot was gathered well by the Silsden keeper. Gate looked the hungrier of the two sides in the opening half and made it very tough for Silsden to keep the ball and play their normal game. Gate made sure Silsden didn't have time on the ball but when the away side did get through, the Gate defence stood firm. More great play from Harry Dunn and Alex Murphy allowed the latter to find space in the corner of the 6 yard box but his shot hit the side netting, Gate getting closer.

The break though would come shortly after for Gate, who would take the lead. The corner fired into the near post and with the flick on won, Mark Buchan was in the right place at the right time to fire home in what was a real poachers goal.

Good work from Harry Dunn to get in behind, at the back post but the end product let the player down.

Into the second half Gate started as they'd started the first with a lot of high pressure not allowing Silsden time on the ball. It took Gate 7 minutes to double their lead a good ball into the danger area for Gate Alex Murphy taking the chance and stretching to get a toe onto the ball and put Gate two up. Gate had to be on their toes soon after with Josh Westwood in the right place to clear the ball off the line and deny Silsden. As the half went on Silsden had their chances to pull a goal back first a double save from Ben Fletcher to deny them. Then Silsden had the ball in the net but the goal was ruled out for a foul.

After the game Gate manager said: “I thought we deserved our win today. We had to work extremely hard against a good Silsden side for our win. Apart from a spell after we scored our second goal we looked comfortable for the majority of the game. There were some really good performances in a change of formation which pleased me a lot.�

Report by Mark Ashmore.

Todays Fixtures Today’s Fixtures Saturday 20th December 2014 Premier Division Alsager Town v Runcorn Town Ashton Athletic v 1874 Northwich Bacup & Rossendale Borough v AFC Blackpool Barnoldswick Town v Glossop North End Bootle v Congleton Town

Nelson v St Helens Town Runcorn Town v Silsden Squires Gate v Abbey Hey Stockport Sports v Colne West Didsbury & Chorlton v AFC Liverpool Winsford United v Maine Road Friday 26th December 1874 Northwich v Winsford United AFC Liverpool v Bootle

Glossop North End v Stockport Sports Runcorn Linnets vs Runcorn Town Squires Gate vs AFC Blackpool

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Macca’s Mid Season Review For this Christmas programme, we asked Squires Gate manager Dave “Macca” McCann a few questions about his thoughts on the season so far. On what has been an impressive season for Gate so far, find out what his favourite moment as Gate manager is, and his thoughts of Jack Sowerby moving to Fleetwood Town.

Before the season started, what expectations did you have of this season?

I expected us to do better than last season and wanted all those who still at the club from last season to learn and ensure that we progressed.

If you could bring any one What has been the player to the club who greatest game in your would it be? time as the manager of Someone that would add Squires Gate? character and quality to the changing room and pitch.

There’s been a few, but I’d say because of the importance and the circumstances it has to In your opinion, who do be Wigan Robin Park think will get promotion away last season. 2-0 In your opinion, who do you this season ? think has been the toughest On current form Glossop down at half time with our keeper sent off (our opponent this season ?

North End but it’s a long right back and ambasAshton Athletic. They beat season and anyone from sador Andy Richards in us at early on in the season Runcorn Linnets, Glossop goal) and we go and win then dominated for 90 or 1874 Northwich could 3-2 with a last minute minutes at their place and get promotion. goal. inflicted our worst defeat of the season so far.

What are your thoughts on the move of Jack Sowerby to Fleetwood?

I think it’s too early to talk about finishing in the top 6.

Like I said earlier on, the Over the moon for Jack. I’m aim from my point of view was to progress on where proud of the role all at Squires Gate have plated in we are compared to last season and I feel that so making it happen, and I’m obviously disappointed to far we have definitely done that. lose him but myself or Squires Gate couldn't refuse Overall, are you happy with jack the opportunity to turn the team’s performance’s professional. in general?

If Gate were to finish in the top six, what would your expectations be for next season? Or is it too early to talk about at this point?

Yes. I think the majority of games they have applied themselves really well. The character and willingness to do their best has been first class so far.

Anything you’d like to add? Any messages to supporters, or staff?

Happy Christmas!!!

Thank you for your support so far this season. The players appreciate all the hard work that goes on behind the scenes and are enjoying what the club has to offer them.

Abbey Hey Meet today’s visitors, Abbey Hey. Manager: Luke Gibson

Nickname: The Red Rebels

Ground: The Abbey Stadium

Capacity: 1000

Abbey Hey FC was formed in 1902 in the Abbey Hey district of Gorton, some three miles away from the centre of Manchester. During their formative years and through the two World Wars, the club was disbanded and reformed on a number of occasions. Starting in the Church Sunday Leagues, they progressed through the Manchester Amateur Leagues during the intervening years but the club really came into it's own in the 1960s after it took in the players of the Admiralty Gunning Engineering Department (AGED) following it's closure. Alf Gentry, the Manager of Abbey Hey at this point, decided that with the influx of new players he would step down in favour of the AGED Manager, Danny Danson. Alf, who had been for many years the prime mover of the club, stayed on in a senior position and shared in the success that the club would have in the coming years. The new players made up the backbone of the club during the decade with some staying on after their playing careers had ended.

Most notable of these was Allan Vaughan, who occupied the positions of Treasurer and Secretary. Ken Brown also stayed on; becoming manager after Danny Danson had retired, and won numerous honours culminating in 1978 with the club deciding to apply for a position in the Manchester League. The application was successful and the following year the club began playing in the 2nd Division of the Manchester League, achieving promotion in their first season.

The next eighteen years were fairly successful with the club winning the Gilchrist Cup under Managers Jim Whittaker and Dave Denby and a League title but this ended when Abbey Hey FC were told that as from the start of the new season they would not be allowed to use Godfreys. This despite the large amounts of money that they had spent on drainage and despite assurances when they had taken over the derelict ground that as long as Abbey Hey had a football team this would be their ground. A temporary home, at the old English Steel ground, was arranged on a season to season basis with the owners at theme, Clayton Analine but after only 2 years, the ground was sold to a local builder who required the land to build houses on. During the two years the club were based at the ground, negotiations with Crossley Motors Ltd had been taking place to buy a disused ground they owned in Goredale Avenue, Gorton. Unfortunately, the land was not in good order and was becoming an eyesore with fences falling down and people using it for flytipping. Contractors working for the council had tipped 1,000 tons of hardcore onto the car park to prevent access to the ground. Matters had reached an impasse between Abbey Hey FC and Crossleys when Manchester City Council stepped in, They informed Crossleys that if an agreement was not made with the people that they were dealing with, the ground would be the subject of a compulsory purchase order. This tipped the scales in favour of the football club who were asked to make an offer for the ground which was promptly accepted.

Legal representation and a bank loan were quickly arranged and in 1984 the club at last had their own home.

The bank loan was paid off and the ground was improved including having the fly tipped hardcore removed from the ground. These improvements to the ground could only have been achieved by the hard work and dedication of the committee, who not only raised the money to carry out the improvements but also carried out 90% of the work themselves.In 1997, after finishing 2nd in the Manchester Premier Division, the club applied for membership of The North West Counties League. Following a ground grading visit by League Officials, the club was accepted into the 2nd Division for the 1998 season. Abbey Hey's first season in the North West Counties League couldn't have been more exciting. Although Fleetwood Freeport had taken the Division Two title, the runners-up place was still to be decided. On the last Saturday of the season any one of three clubs could have taken second place, but it was Abbey's 3-2 win at Darwen that clinched promotion to Division One in their first season in the league.

In their first season in the top flight, Abbey Hey had a tremendous start, topping the table at one point early in the season, but a drop in form saw them finish mid table. Still, a highly creditable first season in Division One and they had more than proved themselves worthy of their rapid rise from the Manchester League to the NWCFL Division One. 2000/01 again saw Abbey finish in a comfortable mid table position, proving that the season before had been no fluke, but the following season started with a run of poor results including some heavy defeats.

In 2009/10 Abbey Hey was half way through the season with only 4 points to their name and in the basement position in the league after 25 games. However, following the appointments of Barrie Walker as Manager and Andrew Harris as Assistant Manager in November 2009, Abbey Hey made several new signings with the likes of Jon-Paul Lewis, Gareth Wager, Daniel Cocks, John Hardy, Darren Evans, Lee Knowles and Nathan Finnigan joining the club. This signalled a turn in fortune for the club as they picked up 30 points in the 2nd half of the season however it wasn't enough and they were relegated from the North West Counties Premier Division.

For the 2011/12 season, Walker's youth policy started to pay quick dividends as the team has made an excellent start to the league season, remaining in the top four of Division One from day one. Though a run of poor results saw them exit the NWCFL Challenge Cup, FA Vase and 1st Division Trophy they did take the notable scalp of Evo Stik North team Radcliffe Borough in the first round of the Manchester Cup. The season really stepped up a gear as they moved into 2012 with Abbey at one point pushing Wigan Robin Park and Norton United for one of the two promotion places. Though they were to ultimately finish in 3rd place, the season had been an undoubted success as Walker had built a promotion challenging team in just 2 seasons.

The 2012/13 campaign started better than anyone at the club could have imagined as the team went unbeaten in the league for the first 3 months. Although unsuccessful in the FA vase, they would eventually reach the latter stages of the FA Cup qualifiers and a plum tie at FC Halifax via fantastic wins at St Helens Town and Sheffield. Rarely stepping out of the top two in Division One, Abbey continued to rack up league wins whilst also moving thru the Challenge Cup, Div One Trophy and Manchester Premier Cup rounds. The first team success was also matched by the newly introduced youth team set up. Both Under 17s and 18s topped their respective Youth Alliance Divisions during the year and impressed many with their style of play and application. As the months progressed a few of the older youth players started to appear in the first team, boding well for the future. Come April and a win at Northwich Villa eventually sealed promotion back into the top flight of the NWCFL ladder.

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We hope you all have a great Christmas, and we are back on Boxing Day as your local non league sides go head to head. Gate, who sit 8th in the league take on neighbours AFC Blackpool who currently sit 20th in what will be a very entertaining game. Be sure to come down if you have nothing planned!!

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Match Preview Welcome to The Royal British Legion Stadium for this afternoon’s NWCFL fixture between Squires Gate and Abbey Hey. It’s good to be back after a few postponed matches due to the weather, and it’s only 4 days until Christmas!

It seems like it’s been months since we had a home game, with the last one being 2 weeks ago, when we played Silsden. The 2-0 win saw Gate climb up to 7th, and within reach of 6th placed Nelson. A win today would put Squires Gate onto 40 points, which was the same amount that they accumulated throughout the whole of last season. A run to be proud of as well, losing just once in 12 games, which came in a 4-0 defeat away to Ashton Athletic.

Well, today’s opponents Abbey Hey, currently sit 17th in the league and will be hard to beat as their away form shows, with only one defeat in their last 6. In the last meeting here, the game ended 2-2 and both teams shared the points. Gate will also want to extend their impressive home run, winning five of their last six at the Royal British Legion.

Thank you for attending today’s match, and for your continued support. We hope you have a fantastic Christmas, and a well earned break. Be sure to pick up some treats from our clubhouse, including some Krispy Kreme doughnuts, mince pies or just a cup of tea! We hope to see you here on Boxing Day for the visit of our local neighbours AFC Blackpool. So here it is, Merry Christmas…..you know the rest!

Oh, and enjoooooooy the game!

By Daniel Hayden. Programme Editor.

(Please note that all opinions in this programme are of my own, and not of Squires Gate FC. Facts and stats are 99.9% accurate.)

NWCFL Newsletter The wintery weather dominated the NWCFL fixture list on Saturday with only three matches taking place in the Premier Division and four in the First Division, although one of those, at Cheadle Town, was eventually abandoned due to floodlight failure.

Glossop North End's Premier Division title push continued on Saturday when they won their third game in a row to reduce the deficit on league leaders Runcorn Linnets to nine points with four games in hand. Their 3-0 win over Ashton Athletic, thanks to two goals from Tom Bailey and one from Ben Richardson, saw them pass the 100 goal mark in all competitions - no mean feat before Christmas.

Congleton Town moved into seventh spot with a 3-1 win over Barnoldswick Town, a result that leaves the visitors perilously close to the drop zone. Mark Threlfall had given Barlick a first half lead before John-Paul Hudson responded for the home side to leave the scores level at the break. Second half goals from Liam Crellin-Myers and Nathan Haynes secured the three points for the home side.

West Didsbury & Chorlton are up to 11th after a fine 2-1 win at Runcorn Town, who find themselves in an unfamiliar 16th position in the table after being title challengers for the past few seasons. Gary Lilly and Adam Hilton put the visitors into a two goal lead before Paul Shanley struck back on the stroke of time but it was too little too late for Town.

Last Time Out Gate 2-2 Abbey Hey Squires Gate welcomed North West Counties Premier League new boys Abbey Hey to the Royal British Legion Stadium as they looked to build on Tuesday's 3-0 win over St Helens Town.

The away side didn't take long to settle into the match, Ben Fletcher pulling off two early saves to deny them the lead but on 23 minutes their early pressure paid off when Jonathan Hardy headed in the opening goal.

0n 35 minutes Gate forward Max Landless should have drawn the sides level but he miskicked his shot after good work to find space. Three minutes later he made amends for the miss as he rose highest in the area to nod to the ball goal wards and then bundle the ball over the line under heavy pressure from two Abbey Hey defenders for his first of the season.

The second half began the same as the first with Abbey Hay applying all the pressure, however, it was Gate who added to their tally in the 61st minute,16 year old sub and debutant Joe Noblet picking up the ball 20 yards out and cool as you like, placing his shot wide of the keeper.

Abbey Hey continued to create chances and Ben Fletcher continued to deny them but they did find an equaliser on 75 minutes, Tom Murray beating the gate keeper with a long range effort.

The final 15 minutes could have seen either side pinching all three with gate going the closest hitting the post in the 85th minute .

Facts And Stats Squires Gate - last 6 matches until 20/12/14

Abbey Hey - last 6 matches until 20/12/14

All Competitions

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At Abbey Hey(7)

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On Neutral Ground Squires Gate and Abbey Hey have never played on neutral ground.

Records

Previous Meetings

Home and Away We know how much people like stats so we compared the two sides’ home and away form, here are the stats; Squires Gate home record this season - League

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Results Saturday 13th December 2014 Premier Division Quite a few postponements at the weekend, as seven NWCFL Premier Division ties were called off due to the weather.

Abbey Hey P-P Colne AFC Liverpool P-P Stockport Sports Congleton Town 3-1 Barnoldswick Town Glossop North End 3-0 Ashton Athletic Maine Road P-P Bootle Nelson P-P Alsager Town Runcorn Town 1-2 West Didsbury & Chorlton Silsden P-P Bacup & Rossendale Borough St Helens Town P-P 1874 Northwich Winsford United P-P Squires Gate

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Teams Mates Just like the famous questions on Soccer AM, we asked Gate captain Danny Penswick questions about his team mates.

Best Trainer?

“Ben Fletcher because he always gives 100% and that. How he’s a keeper I’ll never know.”

Worst Trainer?

“Channy because I don’t think he’s ever seen a training session before this season.”

Most Skilful?

“Harry Dunn, he might not know what he doing half the time but he’s deadly when he knows.”

The Joker? Best prank they’ve pulled?

“Rico, and when he ran past Murphs to celebrate with Al after his goal against Bootle was pure Genius, he also loves putting his crown jewels on show and he is an all round funny guy.”

Fastest Player?

“Billy McKenna, he doesn't like the cold but on his day he’s unplayable.”

Most Intelligent?

“Westwood, he listened to me and ignored Macca. Turning into a great centre half as a consequence.”

Least Intelligent? “Channy, absolute bungalow” Worst Dress Sense?

“Ando. Thinks Lewis Hamilton with all his sponsors ‘I work for SoccerSmart Cha” Worst Taste in Music?

Mark Buchan because he played ‘I would walk 500 miles’ on repeat !

Finally, who takes the longest in the showers? “TADDY!!!!!!”

Prediction Corner For those of you who like league football, why not have a go at predicting some scores for this week’s games? Award yourself 1 point for correct result and 2 points for a correct score.`

Score to beat: 11

Your score: _____

Aston Villa

-

Man United

0-3

Tottenham

-

Burnley

2-0

Blackpool

-

Bournemouth

0-4

Reading

-

Watford

1-1

Man City

-

Crystal Palace

3-0

Newcastle

-

Sunderland

1-2

Liverpool

-

Arsenal

1-1

Southampton

-

Everton

2-2

Derby

-

Norwich

2-0

Coventry

-

Fleetwood

1-3

Test Your Knowledge 1 2 3 4

5 6

7 8

What was the famous number that Arsenal legend Thierry Henry wore?

How many league titles did Sir Alex Ferguson win, in his time at Manchester United?

What was the famous number that Man United legend Eric Cantona wore?

Cristiano Ronaldo became the world’s most expensive player in 2011, when he transferred from Man United to Real Madrid, but how much did Madrid pay for him?

If you are watching the ‘Old Firm Derby’, which two teams are you watching?

In the 2014 World Cup, England managed only one draw, who was it against?

What was the famous number that Alan Shearer wore for Newcastle?

What nationality is Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic and Inter Milan’s Nemanja Vidic?

9

What was the score when Fleetwood Town played Blackpool in the FA Cup back in 2012?

10 What nationality is ex Tottenham player/manager Osvaldo Ardiles?

11 In August 2011, Cesc Fabregas re-joined which Spain side in a £35m move?

12 With which team did David Beckham end his playing career?

13 Bristol has two professional teams. One is City and the other is?

14 Which club played at Belle Vue until December 2006?

15 True or False. Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard has tourettes?

Brain Teasers Can you name these legends that have got themselves in a bit of a scramble?

NBSPMEEGDRKANI TARECIAONNC LEEP NOFGAAAIZRNNOCL SRAALHEENRA HRRHTEYREYIN EOMBOBYOBR OEGERTSEBG OREBNHJNAS Can you name the manager who’s linked with the clubs listed?

Newcastle, Rangers, Southampton, Benfica West Brom, Fulham, Blackburn Rovers Ajax, Barcelona, Ipswich, PSV Leeds, Crystal Palace, QPR, Sheffield Utd Birmingham, Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest Reading, Swansea, Liverpool Tottenham, QPR, Leeds United Blackburn, Celtic, Liverpool Nottingham Forest, Derby, Middlesbrough Watford, Burnley

Club Information Chairman Stuart Hopwood Secretary John Maguire Ben FLECTHER

Jon MCIILANE

Andrew RICHARDS

Richard SOPEL

Chris ANDERSON

Chris NUTTAL Paul COOPER

Jack COOK Joshua WESTWOOD Jonathan HOTHERSHALL

Adam LAWRENCE Matthew HARROP Liam MURRAY

Alexander MURPHY

Scott HARDY

Steven EYANGA-BWANGA

Sam JONES

Daniel PENSWICK (C)

Wes HARNEY

Harry DUNN

Justin PIKERING

Brett FERGUSON

Martin KILGOUR

Alexander MCKENDRICK

Sean DEVILN Josh WESTMERLAND

Ryan RILEY

Ross HEYWOOD

Jake FORSHAW

Treasurer John Stokes Manager Dave McCann Assistant Managers Richard Thomas Mark Shaw Groundsman Brian Addison

Micky Farrar Peter Bryant Steve Bellamy Bar & Hospitality Denise Gibson Emma Hopwood Christine Walsh

Media

Mark BUCHAN Alex COLQUGHOUN Shaun HOLMES

Steve McLellan Albert Cooper Danny Braid Mark Ashmore Programme Editors

Match Officials

Daniel Hayden

Jay Hayden

Referee: Michael Crompton

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