v AFC Darwen 03.11.2015 NWCFL Premier Division Kick Off: 19.45 Issue 12 ÂŁ1.50
DANNY
PENSWICK Saturday showed what a good We welcome AFC Darwen to strong side we can be. The Royal British Legion, in Padiham are a very good side what promises to be a tight with some excellent individual encounter. A new manager in talents. Yet we dominated the charge of Darwen will represent a different threat than game for large periods and what greeted us at the Anchor you could argue that their goals were slightly against the Ground just over a month ago. Whilst we came away with a run of play. point, it was only a last gasp equaliser that gave us a share of the spoils, so we know that We’ve been working on we will need to be at our colgetting the ball on the floor lective best to get anything and playing to our strengths from the game. more and the first half showed some of what we are capable of. I still want more Since then we’ve added a few but our style of play was a marked improvement on re- new players to the squad and are actively looking to play a cent weeks. more patient and attacking brand of football. Something What also impressed me was which I hope will improve the character and desire that both players and fans’ encourwe showed to come back and agement for the future. win the game.
After a well deserved 3 points on Saturday, the lads are full of confidence as we look to build on a good run of results in order to climb the table.
Let’s hope we can maintain the standards that were shown on Saturday, get our third win in a row and give the Gate faithful something to cheer about.
Up The Gate!! Danny
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IN TODAYS PROGRAMME In tonight’s programme we take a trip back to 2002. AFC Darwen assistant manager Nick Lloyd about the opposition in ‘VIEW FROM THE AWAY END’. We take ‘A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE’ to our game against Congleton Town in March 2014. In our prediction league we have Gate midfielder Joe Noblet who will attempt to knock Ben Fletcher off his perch at the top. We also have an indepth look at today’s opposition.
Ben Fletcher (Sponsored by S.E.I. [Maintenance] LTD) Superb young shot stopper that had a tremendous season last year. He kept numerous clean sheets and played every single minute of every single game. 2015/16 will be his 3rd season with the club where he’ll be looking to continue his fine form.
Nathan Trout (Available for sponsorship) Nathan moved to the Fylde coast from Liverpool. A ball winning centre half that has a big presence on the pitch, he’ll be hoping to force his way into the team and make his position his own.
Alex Colquhoun (Available for sponsorship) After a short spell at the club last season, Alex has returned to the club hungry and determined to play on a regular basis. He showed signs of quality last season and will be looking to cement his place in the 2015/16 season.
Brett Ferguson (Sponsored by Service Solutions Direct Ltd) One of the main characters within the changing room, “Channy” as he is called, always has stories to tell, consistently produced good displays during last season and got on the score sheet on numerous occasions. A very adaptable player that has made a huge impression on all within the club. Winner of Clubman of the Year 2014/15.
Andy Richards (Available for sponsorship) A club stalwart! ‘Rico’ as he is known, has been with the club for many seasons and has become a linchpin of the side. His performances and changing room experience has played a vital role in recent success. A player with many superstitions that is well liked at the club.
Josh Westwood (Sponsored by Mark Ashmore) Josh was a rock at the heart of defence during last season. He produced some fine individual displays and chipped in with a few headed goals. A quiet individual but very popular player that lets his feet, or head do the talking. Josh is also adaptable to play up front.
Mike Hall (Available for sponsorship) Mike was only with Gate briefly last season but his knowledge and experience of the game was beneficial to all that played alongside him. He was influential in his performances and will be looking to have the same impact throughout the 2015/16 season.
Conah Bishop (Available for sponsorship) Conah is one of the youngest players in the squad and plays on the right side of midfield. He has the pace to run at the opposition and can also score goals. He is a great addition to the team.
Joe Noblet (Available for sponsorship) Joe had a spell with Gate a few seasons ago, and returned under the new management of Danny Penswick. He is an attacking midfielder with an eye for goal and will be sure to add goals to the squad.
Josh Kay (Available for sponsorship) One of the youngest players in the squad that broke into the first team ranks at the end of last season. Very talented player with a strong personality which makes him ideal for non league football. Very bright future ahead of him if he stays focused and learns from others around him.
Alex McKendrick (Available for sponsorship) Alex has been at the club for a number of seasons, first arriving under the stewardship of ex manager Russ McKenna. His work rate and willingness to do the unfashionable jobs in a game have been hugely important to the team. Injury put a halt to his 2014/15 season but he’ll be looking to come back a stronger player this season.
Billy McKenna (Available for sponsorship) The flying winger missed a large part of last season due to injury but is looking to make the right midfield position his own. A popular player within the changing room that can have a big influence on games when in the mood.
Antony Stayte (Available for sponsorship) Stayte is a great addition to the squad, who brings experience from his time at AFC Fylde and from teams in a higher tier. He knows how to organise and motivate his team mates and is very good at holding the ball up.
Ashley Rowley (Travel Care World) Ash joined Gate towards the end of last season, and impressed in the time he played. He scored a crucial equaliser at home to Congleton Town and will be looking to have an impact this season.
Danny Penswick (Sponsored by Bill White) Danny is the manager and captain of the club. He first joined midway through the 2013/14 season and soon established himself as a leader and highly influential player. His game understanding and levels of performance have seen him become a focal point of the team.
Mark Buchan (Available for sponsorship) Mark models himself on Ally McCoist. A fiery Scot that knows where the goal is. His workmanlike performances often go unnoticed, but he scored some valuable goals during last season. An influential player both on and off the pitch and will be a key player during this season.
Aaron Clarke (Available for sponsorship) Aaron was part of the Kirkham and Wesham squad which was victorious at Wembley in 2008. Unfortunately for Aaron, he picked up an injury the week before the final so didn’t take part in the game. A quick striker who possesses skill and eye for a pass and can also play in behind the striker in attacking midfield. Aaron will be looking to cement a spot up top and to fire Gate up the table.
SQUIRES GATE 3 BUCHAN 23, TROUT 75, ROWLEY 81
2 PADIHAM
HT: 1-1
EGAN 15, HALEY 49
SUBS NOT USED
FLETCHER
1
1 DAVIS
SUBS NOT USED
JONES
RICHARDS 2
2 SCOTT
WAUNE
FERGUSON 3
3 BAMBA
FILDES
(RILEY 67) STAYTE 4
4 HILL (FARROW 78)
WESTWOOD 5
5 FOWLER
TROUT 6
6 BOTHAM
(COLQUHOUN 82) MCKENNA 7 PENSWICK 8 BUCHAN 9
7 TURNER 8 EMMOTT 9 EGAN
NOBLET 10 10 MURPHY (RALPH 74) (ROWLEY 57) KAY 11 11 HALEY (COOKSON 78) Squires Gate returned to league action this weekend as they hosted Padiham. The game was the second time in the month that the two teams had met with Gate 1-0 victors early in the month.
after drifting inside from the wing his shot fell the wrong side of the post.
Padiham had a chance of there own the ball being played across the face of goal but nobody could connect with 5 minutes left of the first half. The same end result happened again Padiham had the last chance of the soon after, this time Buchan and half but Fletcher did well one on one Noblet linked up well but the latter to deny Egan. dragged his shot wide. It would be Manager Danny Penswick made the visitors who would open the three changes after Saturday’s win Gate didn’t get off to the best of scoring. Padiham striker Egan playincluding his return to the side after starts in the second half conceding ing off the last man to burst forward injury. Buchan and Mckenna. also after 4 minutes. Silly mistakes in and round Fletcher to take the lead. returned with Colquhoun and Rowdefence meant former Gate player Billy Mckenna had the chance to ley dropped to the bench. Ryan Curtis Haley had the easy task of equalsie soon after for Gate when a Tanser who scored on his debut last tapping in the ball from inside the deflected ball found its way through weekend was unavailable due to box. Gate looked to attack the game to him but his left footed shot was work commitments. and bought both Riley and Rowley well saved. Mckenna was again inon to get at Padiham’s defence. The volved soon after, clever play on the The game started off at a quick pace change would pay off for Gate as edge of Padiham’s box with the ball with Gate almost taking the lead soon after they’d equalise. Defender being fed into Buchan’s feet. He after good early pressure. Mckenna Nathan Trout firing home from the took the ball in his stride and played the ball over the top of the corner for his first goal for the club. fired Gate level on 22 minutes. defence to find the run of Buchan The change would play an influential More clever passing from Gate saw part in the outcome of the game as but his first time shot was saved Joe Noblet through on goal he after 7 minutes. Although the visi9 minutes from full time, sub Ash poked the ball past the keeper but tors were not without there own Rowley would give Gate the lead. the ball was cleared off the line beThe ball being cut back to the edge early chances they hit the inside fore it could roll over for a goal. of the box for the winger to let fly of the post after 10 minutes after and win the game for Gate. The win Turner broke forward down the moves Gate one place up the table right wing. to 20th two points behind Silsden although they have more games to Josh Kay was the next to take aim Pics by Albert Cooper play. but
Tuesday 3rd November 2015
Maine Road v Winsford United
1874 Northwich v West Didsbury
Nelson v Runcorn Linnets
Congleton Town v Abbey Hey
Padiham v West Didsbury & Chorlton
Squires Gate v AFC Darwen
Runcorn Town v AFC Liverpool
West Riding County Cup 2nd Round
Silsden v 1874 Northwich
Barnoldswick Town v Harrogate
Monday 9th November 2015
Silsden v Guiseley
Winsford United v AFC Liverpool
Wednesday 4th November 2015
Tuesday 10th November 2015
AFC Liverpool v Maine Road
Bootle v Cammelll Laird 1907
Saturday 7th November 2015 AFC Blackpool v Atherton Collieries Alsager Town v AFC Darwen Barnoldswick Town v Abbey Hey Bootle v Colne Cammell Laird 1907 v Squires Gate Congleton Town v Ashton Athletic
LEAGUE
LEAGUE CUP
FA CUP
FA VASE
2015/16
CARDS
APP
SUB
GLS
APP
SUB
GLS
APP
SUB
GLS
APP
SUB
GLS
APP
SUB
GLS
Y
R
FLETCHER
15
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
3
0
0
21
0
0
0
0
RICHARDS
12
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
3
0
0
21
1
0
0
0
MCKENNA
13
1
0
0
1
0
2
0
1
2
1
0
19
2
1
0
0
WESTWOOD
14
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
3
0
0
19
0
1
1
0
PENSWICK
11
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
3
0
0
16
0
0
1
0
FERGUSON
15
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
3
0
0
21
1
0
1
0
MCKENDRICK
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
HALL
4
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
BUCHAN
12
2
4
0
0
0
2
0
1
2
1
2
16
3
7
2
0
RILEY
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
3
2
1
0
0
ROWLEY
6
7
3
1
0
1
0
2
0
3
0
1
11
9
5
1
0
KAY
13
0
2
1
0
1
2
0
2
2
0
0
18
0
5
7
1
COLQUHOUN
10
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
13
1
0
0
0
BISHOP
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
HIGGINS
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
3
3
0
0
1
TROUT
8
4
1
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
9
8
1
0
0
CLARKE
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
5
0
0
0
DICKSON
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
HIGHAM
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
NOBLET
4
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
5
2
2
0
0
TANSER
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
STAYTE
8
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
0
0
0
0
JONES
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
I have now been working at Squires Gate for over 2 years, and it’s fair to say I feel at home at the club. Ever since my first game, I have felt welcome and continued to help as much as I can around the club. Going from selling the match day programmes, to editing them and also working on the turnstile.
The Great
Tonight we host AFC Darwen looking to get out the bottom Ashton Athletic 1 three, and we go into the game Squires Gate 2 with back to back wins - someThis was my second game watch- thing that we have not done yet ing Squires Gate away from home this season. Danny Penswick has and we needed to win to stay in brought some great attacking the Premier, it was always going build up play to Squires Gate and to be a tense game. After conced- we are getting the wins needed. ing in the first 10 minutes, Gate We can’t underestimate the visihad a ‘never say die’ attitude and tors though, after they have stayed up thanks to a great free pulled off some great results of kick from Jack Sowerby. their own - beating 1874 North-
My first game was against 1874 Northwich. In what was a very disappointing display, and a bad start to my time at the club, I The Good learnt a lot about what happens Bamber Bridge 2 behind the scenes at a non league Squires Gate 2 club. Squires Gate is a well run club, with volunteers who put a lot of time and effort into making these match days possible. It shows you just how much a football club means to some people. Before volunteering for Squires Gate, I worked at Blackburn Rovers selling food at half time, and would travel down there every Saturday for the sake of £25. For me, it’s not about the money.
I’m all for cup upsets, and we were lucky not to win this. To go to a place like Bamber Bridge and earn a replay was a great result, along with a class strike from Andy Richards from about 30 yards. The Ugly Runcorn Town 5 Squires Gate 0 After thrashing them 7-2 away from home last season, I expected to get something from them at least. We were just outplayed from the start, and it just looked like everyone had given up after they went 2-0 up. Was not a good day all round.
wich being one of them and they were close to taking all 3 points when we played them in September, if it wasn’t for a last gasp equaliser. I hope everyone enjoys the game, and has a safe journey home. Good luck for the rest of the season.
Dan
This week, we interviewed AFC Darwen’s assistant manager Nick Lloyd and asked him a few questions about todays opposition. He talks about his most memorable moment, the best goal that he has seen, and which three premier league players he would have at AFC Darwen. We’d like to thank Nick for his time.
After being promoted from the First Division, how do you think you have coped so far? You’ve suffered some heavy defeats but picked up some great wins along the way too. Where are you hoping to finish this season?
knocked out by 2014 finalists West Auckland Town. Have you been to Wembley on any occasions? What would be your dream?
Pace and has proven that he can score goals at every level. He’s on great form at the moment.
I’d also have David De Gea, I’ve never been to Wembley, he’s just a top keeper. Any but to go there with AFC Dar- club would love to have him I wen in any competition think. I feel we have been okay this would be a dream. My last addition would be season, it’s a steep learning Gary Cahill, a solid centre curve and early on in the seaWhat has been the best goal back and would strengthen son, we were guilty of not our back line for sure. taking our chances and were you have ever seen at any not defending well enough level? From non league to against well equipped sides. the top divisions? What is your prediction for I struggle to remember any today’s game? individual goals, but I’d say Tonight I can’t go for really What has been your most the first goal in the Reusch go for anything other than a memorable moment or cup final last year. It was a Darwen victory. The belief I game within your time at dream of a cross and Paul have in the players, I expect AFC Darwen? Coote was there with an un- nothing less. I hope its an enI can answer that with one stoppable header to give us a joyable game for people to game. The play off final platform for the victory watch, played by 2 teams in against Hanley, the final goal the right way. sparked a reaction from the players and crowd that I will If you could pick 3 Premier League players to join AFC never forget. Darwen on a free transfer, who would they be and In the FA Vase, you were why? Jamie Vardy would be a great addition, he’s got the
Six of our sides progressed through into the second round of the FA Vase, with another, Northwich Manchester Villa, facing a midweek replay. The most impressive winners of the afternoon were Colne, who won 5-1 at Athersley Recreation. The Reds were 2-1 up at half time, but it wasn't until the last 18 minutes that victory was sealed, with goals from Danny Boyle, Adam Stockdale and Jason Hart in an eight minute spell. 1874 Northwich and both Runcorn clubs emerged victorious from the allNWCFL ties. It took goals from Matthew Ward and Daniel Cowley in the last 18 minutes to help 1874 Northwich to a 4-2 win at Rochdale Town,
and two goals in the opening 27 minutes from Paul Shanley earned Runcorn Town a 2-0 win over Abbey Hey. Across town at the Millbank Linnets Stadium, Runcorn Linnets trailed at half time to a Samuel Howell goal for Winsford United, but a Michael White penalty and a Kyle Hamid strike saw Linnets through to a 2-1 win. Atherton Collieries had a comfortable 2-0 win over Newcastle Benfield, with two goals from Mark Truffas either side of half time seeing them through to the next round, and Scott Dundas made a winning start to his managerial rein at Alsager Town, although it took a penalty shoot out to see the Bullets to victory after they had been tied 2-2 with Borrowash Victoria after extra time. Northwich Manchester Villa face a midweek replay at Whitley Bay, after the sides drew 1-1 after extra time, Guy Ansah-Palmer on target for Villa in a game played at Irlam's Silver Street ground. Three clubs lost at home to opponents from Northern League. Congleton Town lost 5-1to Marske United, Silsden lost 4-2 to Sunderland RCA, and the most remarkable game of the afternoon was at Brookburn Road, where West Didsbury & Chorlton were four goals down after 37 minutes to Morpeth Town, managed to get the score back to 4-4 in the 90th minute, only to lose 5-4 with a goal in stoppage time. There were five games in the Premier Division, and Bootle moved into third place with a 6-0 win over AFC Blackpool, Dominic Marie grabbing a hat trick for the second time this season. Two first half goals from Mathew Morgan earned Maine Road a 2-0 win at Ashton Athletic, and there was an exciting end to the game at Victoria Park where Nelson equalised in the 88th minute against AFC Liverpool with an Andrew Bell penalty, only for the visitors to snatch the win with a goal in the last minute from Jordan Williams. Goals in the last 15 minutes from Nathan Trout and Ash Rowley saw Squires Gate come from behind to win 3-2 at home to Padiham, and Barnoldswick Town drew 2-2 with Cammell Laird 1907.
CURRENT FORM
THIS SEASON P
W
D
L
F
A
18
5
4
9
36
53
PTS POS 19
1th
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W
D
L
F
A
6
1
0
5
9
24
PTS POS 3
22nd
COMPETITION
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SCORE
NWCFL
08 Aug
Ashton Athletic 1-0 AFC Darwen
NWCFL
12 Aug
AFC Darwen 2-2 Silsden
FA Cup EP
15 Aug
AFC Darwen 1-3 Washington
NWCFL
18 Aug
Colne 6-1 AFC Darwen
NWCFL
22 Aug
AFC Darwen 2-2 AFC Liverpool
NWCFL
25 Aug
Barnoldswick Town 5-1 AFC Darwen
NWCFL
29 Aug
AFC Darwen 2-2 west Didsbury
NWCFL
02 Sep
AFC Darwen 7-4 Maine Road
NWCFL
05 Sep
Bootle 3-2 AFC Darwen
NWCFL
08 Sep
AFC Blackpool 2-3 AFC Darwen
NWCFL
12 Sep
AFC Darwen 3-2 1874 Northwich
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NWCFL
16 Sep
AFC Darwen 1-1 Squires Gate
842 v Hanley Town (Play Off Final)
NWCFL
19 Sep
Abbey Hey 2-1 AFC Darwen
NWCFL
29 Sep
Silsden 0-2 AFC Darwen
FA Vase 2Q
03 Oct
AFC Darwen 2-4 West Auckland Town
NWCFL
07 Oct
AFC Liverpool 6-1 AFC Darwen
NWCFL
10 Oct
AFC Darwen 1-5 Runcorn Town
NWCFL
14 Oct
AFC Darwen 0-4 Colne
NWCFL
17 Oct
Maine Road 5-3 AFC Darwen
NWCFL
21 Oct
AFC Darwen 3-1 Barnoldswick town
MUC R2
24 Oct
AFC Darwen1-3 AFC Blackpool
Founded: 2009 Ground: The WEC Group Anchor Ground Capacity: 4,000 Chairman: Wayne Wild Manager: Neil Prince
On 22 December 2003 Carlsberg Tetley tried to wind up Darwen Football and Social Club. The club avoided liquidation on that occasion. On 14 April 2008 another winding up petition was brought by The Bee radio station in respect of £8000 owed for advertising. Plans were made for Blackburn with Darwen Council to buy the Anchor Ground. Following two further petitions for liquidation brought by Thwaites Brewery and ING Lease UK and their refusal of an offer of 25p in the pound, on 14 May 2009 Darwen Football Club was wound up in the High Court. The 134-year-old Darwen FC therefore ceased to exist. However, almost immediately, there were plans for a new Darwen football club to be formed. This was achieved before the start of the 2009–10 season as AFC Darwen, but the reformed club had to start at Step 7 (Level 11) of the football pyramid and apply for admission to the West Lancashire League, which was granted and they entered straight in at the Premier Division. AFC Darwen were elected back into the North West Counties League, Division One for season 2010–11. In the season of 2014/15 AFC Darwen were promoted to the North West Premier Division by winning the NWCFL Division One play off final 5-3 against Hanley Town in front of a crowd of 842 on 5 May 2015.
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Your Prediction
Name
Team
Pts
1
Ben Fletcher
Squires Gate
40
2
Spencer Leader
Squires Gate
40
3
Daniel Hayden
Squires Gate
35
4
Mark Halliwell
Irlam
35
5
Peter Jones
West Didsbury & Chorlton
35
6
Albert Cooper
Squires Gate
25
7
Brian Addison
Squires Gate
25
8
Denise Gibson
Squires Gate
25
9
Brett Ferguson
Squires Gate
25
10
Jay Hayden
Squires Gate
25
11
John Maguire
Squires Gate
25
12
Mark Ashmore
Squires Gate
25
13
Mark Morrissey
Irlam
25
14
Mick Fletcher
Colne
25
15
Josh Kay
Squires Gate
20
16
Stuart Hopwood
Squires Gate
20
17
Chris Appleton
Winsford United
15
18
Peter Barton
Ashton Athletic
15
19
Paul Eke
Gateshead
15
20
Tony Emmott
Padiham
15
21
Ray Richards
Squires Gate
15
JULY Thur 23rd
19:00 Academica
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0-2
Friendly
19:30 Bamber Bridge
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A-A
League
Sat 5th
15:00 Padiham
A
4-0
League
Thu 10th
19:45 Colne
A
5-0
League
Wed 16th
19:45 Workington Town
A
2-1
Cup 1st Leg
Thurs 24th
19.30 Lancaster
A
3-4
League
Fri 16th
19:30 AFC Fylde
A
3-0
League
Sat 31st
15:00 Padiham
H
League
Wed 4th
20:00 Workington Town
A
League
Sat 7th
15:00 Colne
H
League
Sat 21st
15:00 Bamber Bridge
H
League
Sat 28th
15:00 AFC Fylde
H
League
AUGUST Mon 31st SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
Our reserve side are in action tomorrow night away at Workington Town. The last time they played Workington Town was back in September where they lost 2-1 in the first leg of the cup. The second leg date is still to be decided. On Saturday they will be at home to Colne who currently sit second in the league behind Padiham. We are still yet to receive a match report or result from Saturday’s game.
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8
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10
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2 Colne
11
8
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22
14
24
3 Ashton Athletic
8
5
0
3
23
20
3
15
4 Workington
6
4
0
2
27
10
17
12
5 AFC Fylde
6
3
0
3
17
17
0
9
6 Skelmersdale United
6
3
0
3
11
15
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9
7 Nelson
7
2
0
5
12
22
10
6
8 Bamber Bridge
7
1
0
6
10
21
-11
3
9 Squires Gate
4
1
0
3
4
15
-11
3
10 Lancaster City
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0
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7
10
26
-16
0
1
Padiham
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At Squires Gate
At AFC Darwen
Results
Total
%
Results
Total
%
Squires Gate
1
50
AFC Darwen
2
100
ADC Darwen
0
0
Squires Gate
0
0
Draw
1
50
Draw
0
0
Goals
Total
Av.PG
Goals
Total
Av.PG
Squires Gate
3
1,50
7
3.50
AFC Darwen
2
1.00
3
1.50
Squires Gate
Overall Results
Total
%
Squires Gate
1
25
AFC Darwen
2
50
Draws
1
25
Goals
Total
Av.PG
Squires Gate
6
150
AFC Darwen
9
2.25
Records Highest Aggregate Score:
5
AFC Darwen
3-2
Squires Gate
Highest Squires Gate Score:
2
Squires Gaye
2-1
AFC Darwen
Highest AFC Darwen Score:
4
AFC Darwen
4-1
Squires Gate
Previous Meetings Season
Date
Home
Score
Away
2001/2002
Sat 15 Dec
Squires Gate
1-1
AFC Darwen
Tues 30 Oct
AFC Darwen
3-2
Squires Gate
Sat 27 Jam
Squires Gate
2-1
AFC Darwen
Tue 22 Aug
AFC Darwen
4-1
Squires Gate
2000/2001
AUGUST
Sat 8th
15:00 1874 Northwich
A
2-0
293
19th
NWCFL
Wed 12th
19:45 AFC Liverpool
A
1-0
131
19th
NWCFL
Sat 15th
15:00 Barton Town Old Boys
A
2-2
122
FA Cup EP
Tues 18th
19:45 Barton Town Old Boys
H
2-4
34
FA Cup EP R
Sat 22nd
15:00 Cammell Laird 1907
H
2-2
48
19th
NWCFL
Tues 25th
19:45 Atherton Collieries
H
3-4
150
21st
NWCFL
Sat 29th
15:00 Barnoldswick Town
A
3-0
109
22nd
NWCFL
Tues 1st
19:45 Nelson
H
2-2
105
21st
NWCFL
Sat 5th
15:00 Irlam
H
2-2
37
FA Vase Q1
Tues 8th
19.45
A
2-3
80
FA Vase Q1R
Sat 12th
15:00 Ashton Athletic
H
0-0
49
21st
NWCFL
Wed 16th
19:45 AFC Darwen
A
1-1
167
21st
NWCFL
Sat 19th
15:00 Congleton Town
H
1-2
69
21st
NWCFL
Tues 22nd
19:45 Colne
H
1-4
105
21st
NWCFL
Sat 26th
15:00 Runcorn Town
A
5-0
88
21st
NWCFL
Sat 3rd
15.00 Winsford United
H
0-2
36
Wed 7th
19:45 Padiham
A
0-1
149
21st
NWCFL
Sat 10th
15:00 Bootle
A
5-1
129
21st
NWCFL
Tues 13th
19:45 Silsden
H
3-1
45
21st
NWCFL
Sat 17th
15:00 West Didsbury
H
0-4
46
21st
NWCFL
Mon 19th
19:45 Atherton Collieries
A
5-2
208
21st
NWCFL
Sat 24th
15:00 Maine Road
A
1-5
41
Sat 31st
15.00 Padiham
H
3-2
70
Tues 3rd
19:45 AFC Darwen
H
NWCFL
Sat 7th
15:00 Cammell Laird
A
NWCFL
Sat 14th
15:00 Winsford United
H
NWCFL
Tues 17th
19:45 Nelson
A
NWCFL
Sat 21st
15:00 Alsager Town
A
NWCFL
Sat 28th
15.00 Colne
H
MU Cup R3
Sat 5th
15:00 Bootle
H
NWCFL
Sat 12th
15:00 West Didsbury
A
NWCFL
Sat 19th
15:00 Maine Road
H
NWCFL
Sat 26th
15:00 AFC Blackpool
A
NWCFL
15:00 Barnoldswick Town
H
NWCFL
SEPTEMBER
Irlam
OCTOBER
FA Vase Q2
MU Cup R2 20th
NWCFL
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
JANUARY Sat 2nd
Sat 9th
15:00 Maine Road
A
NWCFL
Sat 23rd
15.00
Abbey Hey
H
NWCFL
Sat 30th
15.00
AFC Liverpool
H
NWCFL
FEBRUARY Sat 13th
15:00 Colne
A
NWCFL
Sat 20th
15:00 Runcorn Linnets
H
NWCFL
Sat 5th
15:00 Silsden
A
NWCFL
Sat 12th
15:00 1874 Northwich
H
NWCFL
Sat 19th
15:00 Congleton Town
A
NWCFL
Mon 28th
15:00 AFC Blackpool
H
NWCFL
Sat 2nd
15:00 Abbey Hey
H
NWCFL
Sat 9th
15:00 Winsford United
A
NWCFL
Sat 16th
15:00 Runcorn Linnets
A
NWCFL
Sat 23rd
15:00 Runcorn Town
H
NWCFL
Sat 30th
15:00 Ashton Athletic
A
NWCFL
MARCH
APRIL
P
W
D
L
F
A
GD
PTS
1
Colne
16
12
3
1
48
19
29
39
2
Runcorn Linnets
15
11
0
4
31
16
15
33
3
Bootle
19
10
3
6
39
30
9
33
4
AFC Liverpool
17
9
4
4
49
32
17
31
5
1874 Northwich
17
9
4
4
40
33
7
31
6
Runcorn Town
17
9
3
5
38
24
14
30
7
Barnoldswick Town
17
8
3
6
37
28
9
27
8
Atherton Collieries
14
8
3
3
38
30
8
27
9
Cammell Laird 1907
19
7
5
7
41
37
4
26
10
Ashton Athletic
19
7
4
8
28
28
0
25
11
Nelson
17
7
2
8
32
28
4
23
12
Abbey Hey
13
7
2
4
28
25
3
23
13
West Didsbury & Chorlton
17
7
1
9
34
32
2
22
14
Padiham
18
6
3
9
36
38
-2
21
15
Maine Road
17
6
2
9
31
40
-9
20
16
Winsford United
16
5
4
7
23
31
-8
19
17
AFC Darwen
18
5
4
9
36
53
-17
19
18
Congleton Town
13
5
3
5
25
27
-2
18
19
Silsden
15
4
3
8
22
35
-13
15
20
Squires Gate
17
3
4
10
20
43
-23
13
21
AFC Blackpool
16
3
2
11
27
52
-25
11
22
Alsager Town
15
1
2
12
19
41
-22
5
LEST WE F
RGET
“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them.
It has been 101 years since the start of World War 1, and here at Squires Gate we have 3 members who do their bit every year. Albert Cooper, Spencer Leader and Bill White all help with the poppy appeal selling them in Lytham St Annes. Why the poppy? Scarlet corn poppies grow naturally in conditions of earth throughout Western Europe. The destruction brought by the Napoleonlic wars of the early 1800s, transformed bare land into fields of red poppies, growing around the bodies of the fallen soldiers.
The Royal British Legion distribute poppies every year to their poppy appeal and are a charity who provide financial, social and emotional support to those who have served or who are currently serving in the British Armed Forces. WE WILL REMEMBER THEM!
2014/15 RECORD
W
D
L
W
D
L
0
2
7
2
1
7
W
D
L
W
D
L
3
2
3
3
3
2
W
D
L
W
D
L
1
3
3
3
2
5
0
Wins
1
0
Home Wins
0
1
Away Wins
2
2
Defeats
0
1
Home Defeats
0
1
Away Defeats
0
11
Score Draws
9
12
No Score Draws
16
0
Conceding 1+ goals
0
0
Scoring 1+ goals
0
6
Clean Sheets
7
0
Back To Back Wins
10
Played
36
Won
20
Drawn
8
Lost
8
Scored
103
Conceded
60
Goal Difference
43
Position
3rd
BISHOPS BOYS BEATEN ECCLESTON & HESKIN 5 SQUIRES GATE 2 Mick Bishops side fell short of a 10 game win streak as they lost in the cup to Eccleston & Heskin. After beating Thornton Cleveleys Blues 10-2 the previous weekend, the goals just did not come for the under 13s. They host Thornton Cleveleys Blues again this weekend looking to carry on their fantastic league run where they have scored 49 goals in 8 games! They then travel to BJ Vipers, who are currently 4th and 6 points behind them. Why not come down and support the lads, FREE entry to everyone!
JULY Sun 5
15:00
Rishton FC
H
7-2
Friendly
Sun 12
15:00
Longsands FC
A
0-7
Friendly
Sun 06
14:15
Clifton Rangers
H
8-2
League
Thu 10
18:15
St Annes
H
9-0
League
Sun 20
14:15
Foxhall
A
2-5
League
Sun 27
14:15
Bispham Vipers
H
12-2
League
Sun 04
14:15
Euxton Villa
H
12-3
Cup
Sun 11
14:15
Lytham Juniors
A
2-5
League
Sun 18
14:15
Thornton Cleveleys Blues
A
2-10
League
Sun 25
14:15
Eccleston & Heskin
A
5-2
Cup
Sun 08
14:15
Thornton Blues
H
Sun 15
14:15
BJ Vipers
A
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
P
W
D
L
PTS
1
Squires Gate
6
6
0
0
18
2
Foxhalll
5
4
1
0
13
3
BJFF Blades
4
4
0
0
12
4
BJFF Vipers
6
4
0
2
12
5
Poulton
4
3
0
1
9
6
Clifton Rangers
4
2
0
2
6
7
Lytham Juniors
4
2
0
2
6
8
St Annes
6
2
0
4
6
9
Thornton Clevelys Blues
5
1
0
4
3
10
Foxhalll Hoops
4
0
1
3
1
11
Blackpool Rangers
5
0
0
5
0
12
Fleetwood Gym
5
0
0
5
0
WANT YOUR BUSINESS HERE? GET IN TOUCH! Player Sponsor If you sponsor a player, you will get FREE entry to a match of your choice*. You will also have your advert in our fantastic programme which is also available online, and uploaded to the website. All this for only £100 a season!! Match Sponsor If you would like to sponsor a match, you will get FREE entry for up to FOUR people. FREE beverages, entry to the boardroom where you will be served tea/coffee and some food, a mention on the Squires Gate Official Twitter page (@squiresgatefc), and FREE complimentary programmes! £100 a match. Ball Sponsor If you would like to sponsor a match ball, you will get FREE entry or up to TWO people, FREE beverages, entry to the boardroom, a mention on the Squires Gate Official Page, and FREE complimentary programmes! Only £50. Board Sponsor If you want your advert on a board around the ground, we have a deal depending on whether you want a 1 year deal, or a 2 year deal. If you would like to discuss the options, feel free to contact the club chairman on 07850700171. You will get an 8ft x 3ft advertising board, your advert on the club website and in the programme and FREE entry to matches.
CHAMPIONS BUT RELEGATED? HOW DOES THAT WORK? Stand Athletic finished the season as champions, however they were resigned to the Manchester League at the end of the season. Their resignation meant that Squires Gate would get promoted instead after finishing in 3rd place, missing out on 2nd on goal difference despite scoring 103 goals, our defence leaked 60 goals. In another twist of events Formby, who finished 5th, also resigned to the Liverpool County Football Combination (LCFC). Bootle, who finished 6th, were also resigned to the LCFC. What a confusing season. Ashton Town, who are now in the Evo Stick finished 16th. It proved to be a very tight finish down the bottom of the league as there was only 8 points separating the bottom 4 sides. Padiham, Colne and Chadderton were all midtable with 50 points and Darwen finished 11th with 55 points.
P
W
D
L
F
A
GD
PTS
C
Stand Athletic*
40
30
5
5
110
47
63
95
P
Alsager Town
40
24
9
7
77
31
46
81
P
Squires Gate
40
24
9
7
103
60
43
81
4
Stone Dominoes
40
25
3
12
71
40
31
78
R
Formby*
40
21
14
5
76
39
37
77
R
Bootle*
40
19
7
14
82
64
18
64
7
Norton United
40
19
7
14
56
51
5
64
8
Blackpool Mechanics
40
18
9
13
69
48
21
63
9
Nelson
40
18
9
13
73
63
10
63
10 Leek County School Old Boys
40
17
8
15
62
65
-3
59
11 Darwen
40
15
10
15
77
73
4
55
12 Bacup Borough
40
13
13
14
52
66
-14
52
13 Padiham
40
14
8
18
69
66
3
50
14 Colne
40
14
8
18
61
72
-11
50
15 Chadderton
40
15
5
20
65
81
-16
50
16 Ashton Town
40
13
6
21
65
85
-20
45
17 Cheadle Town
40
10
8
22
66
85
-19
38
18 Castleton Gabriels
40
10
3
27
61
95
-34
33
19 Holker Old Boys
40
7
9
24
43
79
-36
30
20 Daisy Hill
40
8
4
28
49
114
-65
28
22 Oldham Town
40
7
4
29
50
115
-65
25
CONGLETON TOWN 0-2 SQUIRES GATE Tuesday 25th March, 2014
GATE TOO GOOD FOR CONGLETON On a very wet Tuesday in Cheshire Squires Gate were first to show when Mark Mullan, raced down the Left and brought saves from the home keeper Mark Pearson, on a heavy rain soaked pitch. Both Pics by Albert Cooper sides tried to play football but the pitch cut up as the game wore on. Gate opened the scoring when Mullan broke loose down the left, slipped the ball through to Jack Sowerby who pushed it through two defenders, where Billy McKenna, shot into the bottom left corner for Gate’s first. Jack Sowerby brought a good save from the keeper to touch over his header. Mullan was causing trouble for town with his running, and it was one of these that brought Gate’s second. He shot into the crowded goalmouth, and despite the effort being blocked, he was first to the loose ball and beat the keeper in the closing mins of the half. Second half ball bobbling about killing skilful passing. The home side fought to try to recover from the two goal deficit, but Gate defended every attack, with Keeper Dave Rogerson, coming to the rescue, saving with hands and feet, and diving at the feet of the Town attackers. While the forwards tried to push further ahead, with Billy McKenna and Jack Sowerby bringing the best out of the home keeper, and Samuel Hibbert, dePics by Albert Cooper fending well.
In Saturday’s programme, Matt Harrison ‘lostboyos’ featured in our match day programme after his recent visit to Squires Gate, on what was his 196th ground.
This trip had been booked a couple of months earlier when I noticed that Grimsby’s game versus Cheltenham was on a Friday night and was featured on TV, and it fell at the end of On Friday night, he travelled to my week off. I made a quick pitch to my Athertonian friend Grimsby Town Football Club for their match with Chelten- Gibbo and explained to him ham Town to round off a mag- that such a weekend would nificent 2nd century - reaching mean that we could do two games in one weekend in the 200. Grimsby area and within Matt has wrote about every minutes a hotel was booked. ground he has visited on his blog ‘lostboyos’, here is what I headed through the town he had to say about his recent centre to see the delights of Grimsby. I’d been told repeatvisit: edly by people on arriving in “The whole groundhopping Grimsby that I should brace thing was never planned - it myself for the pungent smell just sort of happened. If I went of fish, but I encountered no back in time and told 21 year overbearing smell at all and I old Matt Harrison that by the wondered whether the fishy time he was 27 he would be fragrance of Grimsby as a about to watch football at his myth. Somehow I ended up in 200th football ground, I’m not my second Wetherspoons in sure whether he’d be imthe space of half an hour pressed or embarrassed; I’m which has to be some sort of not sure which one of the two lostboyos record. I feel now either to be honest. So which famous, grand arena We set off to Blundell Park at would take the landmark mo- around 7pm, where we opted to get the taxi to the ground. ment of being my 200th This is where things get a bit ground? Blundell Park. confusing - Grimsby Town is
actually located in Cleethorpes and Cleethorpes Town can be found in Grimsby. Sort it out lads. As soon as we turned the corner onto the road leading to the turnstiles, I had fallen in love with the place. It was incredible to think that this impressive ground has now been hosting non league football for 5 years; Grimsby should be in the Football League. Next to the ticket office we found the club shop with and with today being a landmark occasion, I went in with the intention of buying a Grimsby Town scarf; I did not expect to leave with a £10 inflatable haddock. As the game kick off, fireworks began firing into the Cleethorpes night - this wasn’t anything to do with the club though, just some locals wanting to get on BT Sports. Whilst things went off with a bang off the pitch, the game was failing to explode into life. Full time: Grimsby 0-1 Cheltenham Town. Read the full blog -lostboys.wordpress.com
—— SAT ——
14 NOV 15:00 VS WINSFORD UNITED
£6 ADULTS £3 CONCESSIONS FREE FOR UNDER 12’S
07.11.2015, KO 15:00 NORTH WEST COUNTIES PREMIER DIVISION
BY ROAD
PUBS
From Chester: M563/ A\41 towards Birkenhead, at New Ferry signpost take the B5136 towards New Ferry, approx. 1 mile. Turn right at the traffic island into Proctor Road and the ground is at bottom of the road.
If you are looking for a pub to go to before the game, then here are many pubs in town centre.
PARKING There are lots of parking space in and around FREE for both home and away fans.
BY TRAIN The nearest station is Rock Ferry. To get to the stadium from the station, come out of the station and walk straight on until you get to Wycliffe Street , and then you turn left. Follow the road all the way to the end until you come across Bedford Road. You then walk straight up to New Chester Road where there will be a McColl's. Turn left by a tyre shop on to rock land east. The ground is located on St Peter Road
Here are a list of some: Bell Inn Hand and Heart The Lion Inn The Victoria
The Navigation The Johnson Arms Rose of England
LAST TIME SQUIRES GATE 2 CAMMELL LAIRD 2 Last time Gate played Laird was at the start of the season where the two teams couldn't be separated as they shared the points in a 2-2 draw. This time gate will be looking for the full 3 points in hope to close the gap.
CURRENT FORM WWLWLL
How many questions can you get right this week? _____/15
1 Which team was relegated from the Premier League in 2002/03 with 42 points? 2 Name the three highest goalscorers in the Premier League at the moment? 3 Which two teams play at a ground called St James Park? 4 Which players scored the most Championship goals last season? 5 Which team amassed the fewest points (34) to avoid relegation from the Premier League? 6 What team does Sir Alan Sugar support? 7 What three teams got relegated from the Championship last season?
8 What season did the play off finals start? 9 Who were the beaten semi finalists in last seasons FA Cup? 10 Which team holds the record for the most points in the Championship? 11 What colours do Dagenham & Redbridge play in? 12 Who is Leicester City’s manager? 13 Who was the last all English team to win the FA Cup? 14 Which team is nicknamed the terriers? 15 After Tim Sherwoods departure, who is the new Aston Villa manager?
ANSWERS: 1, West Ham United, 2. Jamie Vardy Odion Ighalo and Mahrez, 3. Exeter City & Newcastle, 4. Daryl Murphy & Troy Deeney, 5. West Brom, 6. Tottenham Hotspur, 7. Blackpool, Wigan & Millwall, 8. 1987, 9. Reading & Liverpool, 10. Reading, 11. Red & Blue, 12. Claudio Ranieri, 13. West Ham United, 14. Huddersfield Town, 15. Remi Garde
Cammell Laird 1907 (A) Saturday 7th November 2015
North West Construction Stadium, CH42 1PY Kick Off: 15.00 Adults £5, Concessions £2 Winsford United (H) Saturday 14th November 2015 The Royal British Legion Kick Off: 15.00 Adults £6, Concessions £3 Nelson (A) Tuesday 17th November 2015 Little Wembley, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7BN Kick Off: 19.45 Adults £5, Concessions £3 Alsager Town (A) Saturday 21st November 2015 Woodland Court, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 2DP Kick Off: 15.00 Adults £6, Concessions £3
Colne (H) Saturday 29th November 2015 The Royal British Legion Stadium Kick Off: 15.00 Adults £6, Concessions £3 Bootle (H) Saturday 7th November 2015 The Royal British Legion Stadium Kick Off: 15.00 Adults £6, Concessions £3
Club Information Chairman Stuart Hopwood Secretary John Maguire
Ben FLETCHER
Ben PROCTOR
Andrew RICHARDS
Ollie BIRCHALL
Billy MCKENNA
Bram JOHNSTONE
Joshua WESTWOOD
Aaron KHAN
Daniel PENSWICK
Luke MCKENNA
Brett FERGUSON
Adam DOUGLAS
Alex MCKENDRICK Mark BUCHAN Ashley ROWLEY
Referee Paul Ince
Kieran WOOD Declan CUNLIFFE Anthony LYNCH
Joshua KAY
Jack MCKAY
Alex COLQUHOUN
Ed PEGLER
Michael HALL
Nathan TROUT Aaron CLARKE Steven HIGGINS Conah BISHOP
Jay ROBERTS
Assistant Referees Nigel Anderson Steve Rudd
Karl TURNER Anthony HODGES
Treasurer John Stokes Manager Daniel Penswick
Reserves Manager Andy Collins Under 13’s Manager Mick Bishop Groundsman Brian Addison Micky Farrar
Peter Bryant Steve Bellamy
Kiel LONSDALE
Bar & Hospitality
Jon ASHWORTH
Denise Gibson
Ryan RILEY
Paul COOTE
Emma Hopwood
Joe NOBLET
Chris MASON
Christine Walsh
Antony STAYTE Callum JONES Ryan TANSER Jacob HIGHAM
Danny TAYLOR Connor GAUL
Nick HEPPLE Lee TURNER Oliver TELFORD
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