v Alsager Town 28.02.2016 NWCFL Premier Division Kick Off: 15:00 Issue 17 ÂŁ1.50
DANNY
PENSWICK We welcome Alsager to the Royal British Legion Stadium in what could be a massive game come the end of the season. Whilst Alsager still sit bottom of the table, a run of 3 league games unbeaten shows that there no longer the leagues whipping boys. The new Manager has got the playing some decent stuff and they have the individual ability to score goals out of nothing. After last weekends disappointing postponements were looking to get back on the pitch doing what we do best on the pitch. After a fantastic two home league wins on the bounce, and 4 points from 6 across in East Lancashire. We're looking to continue our own good run of form. Competition for places has never been so fierce and for the first time in my short managerial tenure I've got some tough decisions to make in terms of the starting 11 and the squad. Mike Hall and Mark Buchan have returned to today's squad after injury and Ben Fletcher is looking close to a return aswell. Additionally Ben Fishwick a Gate hero has resigned after returning from travelling Australia. There's a great buzz around the place with will hopefully transfer itself to the lads and onto the pitch today. Up the Gate Danny
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.
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 (Sponsored by TravelCare 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.
Ryan Tanser (Available for sponsorship) Ryan joined the club in October and came off the bench in the 5-2 defeat away at Atherton Collieries. He scored his first goal for the club on his first full debut in our 5-1 win over Maine Road in the MEN United cup. He will bring goals to the team for sure.
SQUIRES GATE 3 MORRIS
1 AFC LIVEROOL
HT: 1-1
SUBS NOT USED
FLETCHER
1
1
NIELD
TROUT
RICHARDS
2
2
WILLIAMS
HIGHAM
3
3
SWATTEN
(STAYTE 60) COLQUHOUN
4
4
WESTERN
WESTWOOD
5
5
BOAG
PENSWICK
6
6
CORRIS
MCKENNA
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7
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NOBLET
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8
LOUGHLIN
(FERGUSON 87)TANSER
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WILIAMS
MORRIS 10 10 BARRY (MCKENDRICK 80)GIBSON 11 11 COX Stadium this weekend as they entertained AFC Liverpool for their first home game in three weeks. Gate made two changes from last Saturdays defeat away at Abbey Hey with Mike Hall and Mark Buchan, who picked up a shoulder injury in Saturdays game, replaced by Daniel Morris and Jamie Gibson. Gate made the best possible start to this game and took the lead after two minutes. First Jamie Gibson’s shot was deflected for a corner.
Gates lead didn’t last long though as on the 10th minute AFC would equalise. The lethal striker Ryan Cox, who already has over 20 goals this season, catching Fletcher off his line first time to equalise. There wasn’t much Fletcher could have done differently the shot coming out of the blue from 30 yards out caught everyone by surprise
Captain Richards and Joe Noblet linked well down the right hand side as part of a good flowing move for Gate but the latter ran out of room on the edge of the Gate looked dangerous on the break box and he tried to beat his man. Gate and as the ball was cleared from a had a chance from a free kick soon after. Liverpool corner Gate broke. Unfor- The wind caught the ball, which was tunately Gates counter came to eventually found by Westwood who nothing as Tansers cross went out headed down to Morris, but his shot was but the opportunity was clear with fired over. Liverpool pushing so many men forward. Minutes later the visitors Gate as Alex Colquhoun went down unhad the chance to take the lead but der a heavy elbow from AFC’s left back. Barry’s shot cannoned off the bar as Thankfully after a long period of stopGate soaked up the pressure. This page he was back to his feet, soon to be was fired in to find Danny Morris on substituted for Stayte. The second half his first start for the club free at the bought a sour note for Gate as Alex front post to head home! Ryan Colquhoun went down under a heavy Tanser could have made it 2-0 for elbow from AFC’s left back. Thankfully Gate quickly after the restart after after a long period of stoppage he was strike partner Morris fizzed the ball back to his feet, soon to be substituted across the box but Tanser just could- for Stayte. It was Stayte who would set n’t find the extra inch to meet the up Gates second goal. ball.
His ball sent Ryan Tanser through in behind the Liverpool defence but his shot bounced off the post. But Danny Morris was in the right place at the right time to fire into the roof of the net for his and Gates second of the game. Liverpool had the chance to level but Josh Westwood was in the right place at the right time to poke the ball wide before an AFC attacker could touch the ball. Gates third came in the 80th minute. A free kick sent in by Joe Noblet found the head of Danny Morris who leapt highest to put Gate 3-1 up. Ben Fletcher made sure of the points in the 90th minute with a quality double save to deny AFC. Reported by Mark Ashmore
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Pics by Albert Cooper
Saturday 27th February 2016
Tuesday 1st March 2016
The Men Cup United Quarter Final
AFC Blackpool V Squires Gate
Barton v Ashton Athletic
Ashton Athletic v Runcorn Town
Cammell Laird 1907 v AFC Blackpool
Cammell Larid 1907 v Alsager Town
Colne v Eccleshall
Runcorn Linnets v Abbey Hey
Runcorn Town v Bacup Borough or Atherton Collieries
Silsden v Bootle
Premier Division
Wednesday 2nd March
Barnoldswick Town v Congleton Town
AFC Liverpool v Congleton Town
Nelson v Bootle
Padiham v AFC Darwen
Padiham v West Didsbury & Chorlton
Saturday 5th March 2016
Silsden v Abbey Hey
1874 Northwich v Congleton Town
Squires Gate v Alsager Town
AFC Blackpool v Winsford United
Winsford United v AFC Darwen
AFC Darwen v Bootle
Monday 29th February 2016
AFC Liverpool v Atherton Collieries
Atherton Collieries v Colne
Alsager Town v Maine Road Ashton Athletic v Abbey Hey
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WOODS
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RICHARDS
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MCKENNA
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WESTWOOD
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2
0
0
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26
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24
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1
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2
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25
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25
2
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12
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BISHOP
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2
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Daniel Hayden IF YOU WERE TOLD YOU HAD 10 MINUTES TO LIVE. WHAT WOULD YOU DO FIRST?
Sit and watch the last 10 minutes of the Watford vs Leicester play off semi final game which is recorded on my Sky box, while eating dinner with the rest of my family. IF YOU COULD SPEND 10 MINUTES IN HOUSE WHEN THEY WERE AWAY, WHOSE WOULD IT BE? Probably David Beckham. Have you seen the size of his house? I don’t think 10 minutes would be long enough to visit every room.
IF YOU COULD PLAY FOR ANY TEAM FOR 10 MINUTES, WHICH TEAM WOULD YOU CHOOSE? Watford. WHO WOULD YOU CHOOSE TO SPEND 10 MINUTES STUCK IN A LIFT WITH? Lee Evans, without a doubt. WHAT WOULD YOU SAY WERE YOUR BEST 10 MINUTES EVER? Again it has to be the last 10 minutes of the play off semi final leg with Leicester. As a Watford fan, I have never experienced so many emotions in such a short space of time than I did in that game. If you haven’t seen it yet, you need to watch it to see why! IF YOU COULD SPEND 10 MINUTES ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD IT BE? Hmm. I really want to visit America so somewhere over there would be good.
Five RANDOM QUESTIONS WHAT DO YOU DISLIKE ABOUT YOURSELF?
Five FIRST, WORST & BEST My FIRST
The amount of money I spend on food and rubbish that FIRST PERSON I WOULD PICK IN A I don’t need.
WORST GAME I HAVE BEST GAME I HAVE EVER WATCHED? EVER WATCHED?
YOU ARE SITTING AT HOME WATCHING YOUR FAVOUR- Stephen Fry. ITE TV SHOW AND SOMEBODY KNOCKS ON THE DOOR FIRST THING I WOUD WHO ANSWERS? BUY IF I WON THE
When Watford played at Blackpool in 2011. We played for a 0-0 and got one. How things have changed now, eh?
PUB QUIZ TEAM?
No one. I’ll just leave it. WHAT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE FOR YOU TO GIVE UP? Watching football. IWHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU BOUGHT? A football ticket.
IF YOU WERE GIVEN THE POWER TO READ 1 PERSONS MIND - WHO WOULD YOU CHOOSE? Stephen Hawking. The man is a genius.
LOTTERY? My own house.
FIRST THING I DO IN THE MORNING? My own house.
On TV, the best game I’ve ever seen is the CL final between Liverpool and AC Milan. Live, the best game I’ve seen is Bolton 3-4 Watford.
WORST PLACE IN THE BEST STADIUM IN WORLD? THE WORLD? Syria, or Iraq.
MY WORST SUBJECT AT SCHOOL?
I quite like Dortmund, but for me it has to be Wembley.
FIRST SONG I CAN I hated Science. BEST PLACE IN THE REMEMBER SINGING? WORST MEAL I HAVE WORLD? EVER EATEN? I’m not quite sure. I New York. don’t sing often, I’m Had a pizza once, and it not very good at it. tasted like flour.
COLNE 0
0 SQUIRES GATE HT 0-0
SUBS NOT USED DERMANIE TAYLOR
The team started off at a lively tempo and had alot of possession early on firing the ball across the pitch. Gates first chance of the game came after five minutes.
Unfortunately for Gate Josh Westwood up from the back was judged to be in an offside position as the free kick was fired in. Gates next chance was again from a free kick this time on the opposite side after Higham was fouled as he burst forward. Colne did well to clear the corner first time and hit Gate on the break. With defenders still recovering from the corner Richards did very well to hold off Jason Hart and draw the foul in his own box.
Jake Higham got forward well again from left back and aimed his cross into Noblet's feet at the edge of the box but Coleman for Colne did well to meet the ball first and clear. Gate were doing well to contain the attacking threat of the home side but struggled to make the most of their chances when they came to them. Possibly Colnes best chance of the first half fell in the 19th minute. Ben Hoskin fired the ball into the back post to find the head of Jason Hart but his header back across goal fell the wrong side of the post.
THOMPSON
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1
WOODS
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2
RICHARDS
PUGH
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3
HIGHAM
COLEMAN
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4
PENSWICK
WILLIAMS
5
5
WESTWOOD
NANGLE
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6
STAYTE
(HALFACRE 79)JORDAN
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7
MCKEENA
ANDERSON
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8
COLQUHOUN
HART
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9
TANSER (BUCHAN 85)
(CRIAG 75) BOYLE
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10
NOBLET
MORRISOM
11
11
FERGUSON (MCKENDRICK 82)
HOSKIN
.What followed was certainly Gates best chance of the half. Billy Mckenna fouled just outside the box saw Joe Noblet step up to curl in the ball towards goal but Thompson did well to palm the ball over the crossbar. The second half started with a great save 10 minutes in from debutant Josh Woods in goal to keep Gate in the game. The keeper who hasn't played for several years made several quality saves to keep Gate in the game. As the game went on Colne pushed more men forward but a resolute Gate defence kept Colne's attackers to a minimum amount of shots possible.
Joe Noblet had Gates next chance when he stuck a fierce shot across the box which was just the wrong side of the post. He was involved again moments later when he had a great chance to send Colquhoun in on goal. But his pass was cut out by the last man and the move broke down.
SUBS NOT USED TROUT
As the game wore on Colne threw more and more men forward looking for a goal. But Gate stood tall and looked a very disciplined and organised side. The whole team never stopped and had each other's back throughout the game to cover each other.
Gates last chance of the game came with 9 minutes to go. Joe Noblet again involved when he and McKenna broke forward from a Colne attack. It looked a 2 on 2 situation and had Noblets pass been better Mckenna could have been through 1 on 1. But the ball was cleared by Colne as the move came to a halt. Late on Gate had to face a barrage of attacks from Colne but held their own to pick up a valuable point on the road.
Reported by Mark Ashmore
As Colne broke forward to find a winner Noblet was again finding more and more room to manoeuvre in.
He cut the ball back to Stayte on the edge of the area who caught the shot superbly but it sailed wide of the post.
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NELSON
1
Morrison 67
SUBS NOT USED MORRISON CHARLEY WICKS DORNEY
3 SQUIRES GATE Noblet 48, Tanser 52, Ferguson 56
HT: 0-0 DAVIS
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WOODS
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ADAM
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2
RICHARDS
BRADLEY
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3
HIGHAM
THOMPSON
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4
COLQUHOUN
LLOYD
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5
WESTWOOD
TAYLOR
6
6
PENSWICK
BRIERLEY
7
7
MCKEENNA (MCKENDRICK 82)
SHARPLES
8
8
STAYTE (BUCHAN 72)
BUTT
9
9
TANSER
TROUT
BRODERICK 10 10 NOBLET THRELKELD 11 11 FERGUSON (GIBSON 69) Squires Gate travelled to Nelson on Tuesday night looking to push away from the relegation places after Saturday's impressive draw at Colne. Manager Danny Penswick had done his homework on Nelson and pre matched explained how he new what to expect. Penswick named an unchanged side from Saturday's draw with Jamie Gibson coming onto the bench. The game started with no real rhythm and saw a lot of free kicks and throwins early on. The first real chance of the game fell to the home side but their right winger fired over from outside the box. Gates first chance fell to Billy McKenna from the corner but he was tackled before he could get in his stride. Gate could have opened the scoring after 13 minutes but Josh Westwoods header was cleared off the line. Gate had several chances to counter from Nelson attacks but first McKenna then Noblet struggled to get shots away.
Nat Taylor had Nelsons best chance of the first half when he fired a shot towards goal after Stayte lost sight of the ball. Brett Ferguson had the last chance of the half when he drifted inside from the wing but his shot was well over.
It was a nervy last 30 minutes for Gate when Nelson got a goal back. Poor defending from the corner aloud the Nelson man to meet the ball first and head home. Billy McKenna had a great chance to score a superb goal with 10 minutes left of the game. He jinked and turned his way past 3 men but the end The second half couldn't have start- product was lacking and his shot went ed better for Gate who opened the wide of the post. scoring after 3 minutes. Nelson giv- Nelson could have made it a nervy fining the ball away at the back aloud ish late on when they won the ball back Joe Noblet to pick up the ball and he from Gates through in. They burst forcooley slotted the ball past the Nel- ward in numbers but the substitute son keeper who left a lot of space on Morrison fired over the crossbar. one side of the goal. The win moves Gate up a place above The home sides heads seemed to AFC Darwen and with a 2 point gap. drop and Gate would again exploit poor defending. Ryan Tanser picking Gate are next in action next Saturday up the loose ball to use his pace and when they host top of the league Runbeat the last defender and fire low corn Linnets at home, kick off 3pm. past the keeper. Report By Mark Ashmore Gates quick fire double would soon become a triple when 6 minutes later they added yet another. The home side caught short at the back again and in a 3 on 1 situation Noblet crossed the ball across the face of goal and Ferguson got to the ball first to tackle the ball into the net.
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THIS SEASON
CURRENT FORM
P
W
D
L
F
A
25
3
4
18
33
68
PTS POS 13
22nd
LAST 6 GAMES
P
W
D
L
F
A
6
2
2
2
8
11
PTS POS 8
13th
14/15 RECORD
23 Jan
Nelson (H)
L 0-3
30 Jan
Barnoldswick Town (H)
W 3-2
09 Feb
Abbey Hey (H)
W 2-0
13 Feb
AFC Liverpool (H)
D 2-2
20 Feb
Ashton Athletic
D 1-1
23 Feb
Northwich Victoria (H)
L 0-3
Next 6 GAMES
HOME WINS:
6
DRAWS:
5
AWAY WINS:
4
DEFEATS:
18
Chairman: Terry Greer
POSITION:
19
Manager: Scott Dundas
Founded: 1965
Ground: The Woods Park Stadium Capacity: 1,500
15/16 RECORD
01 Mar
Cammell Larid 1907 (A)
NWCFL
HOME WINS:
3
05 Mar
Maine Road
NWCFL
DRAWS:
4
184 (2005-2006 season)
08 Mar
Squires Gate (H)
NWCFL
AWAY WINS:
0
FA Cup Progression:
12 Mar
Runcorn Town (A)
NWCFL
DEFEATS:
18
2002-2003
19 Mar
Silsden (A)
NWCFL
POSITION:
22
22 Mar
Colne (A)
NWCFL
Highest Attendance:
The club was founded in 1965 as Alsager from the merger of Alsager Institute and Alsager United, and the current ground was acquired in 1967. They started off playing in the Crewe League. After improving the ground's facilities they joined the Mid Cheshire League in the 1971–72 season. After the 1972–73 season they changed name to Alsager Town and they remained in the league under that name until the 1985–86 season. In 1986 they changed name to Alsager United finishing fifth in the 1986–87 season and were runners-up in the league in 1987–88. The club then reverted to Alsager were forced out of business for due to lack of funds associated with poor support.
After two seasons in the Crewe League Premier Division, Alsager regained entry to the Mid Cheshire League, joining the Second division, in the 1991–92 season. In 1995–96 they finished in third place, missing out on the runners-up spot on goal difference. In 1998 they joined the Midland League where they spent just one season, 1998–99 finishing as runners-up. They then applied to join the North West Counties Football League. After the necessary ground and league position criteria were fulfilled, Alsager were accepted for the 1999–2000 season, playing in Division Two, finishing 12th. After the 2000–01 season it was decided to change the club name back to Alsager Townonce again, which also coincided with the addition of floodlights to the Town Ground. After finishing in second place in the Second Division in 2001–02, they were promoted to the First Division. The finished in 11th place in their first season in the First Division. The 2005–06 season saw Alsager finish in third place and thus earn promotion to the Northern Premier League First Division. In 2006–07 they finished in 14th. They also finished in 14th in 2007–08, this time in the newly created Division One South. The season also saw a new ownership of Alsager Town with local businessman Chris Ansell and former player Richard Mitchell teaming
Andy Richards This week we caught up with Gate captain Andy Richards and asked him about his time at Squires Gate, and football in general. During your time at Gate, what has been your best moment/game? Bamber Bridge away after the FA Cup game. Great for my family and friends as I live so close. Do you remember your first game for Gate? What was the score?
Maine Road in 2009 was my first game for Gate. I can’t remember much of the game to be honest and definitely can’t remember the score. What has been the best goal that you’ve scored? It has to be that goal I scored against Bamber Bridge in the FA Cup , peach of a strike! Or Ramsbottom at home in 2014. Not bad for a right back! Last goal you scored? Tap in against Ashton last year I think. If you could pick 3 PL players to join Gate on a free. Who would they be and why? John Terry, a natural leader and a solid centre back. We’d have a solid defence. Sergio Aguero, for obvious reasons. Gate need a new striker so he would do. Alexis Sanchez would be my final choice, his work rates unreal.
If you were manager of a 5 a side team and had to pick 2 Gate players and 3 PL players. Who would you pick? Me and Channy to represent Gate. PL players I’d have Petr Cech, Yaya Toure and Harry Kane. That’d be unstoppable. Best game and goal that you’ve ever seen? As a Liverpool fan games don’t get much better than the Champions League final in Instanbul in 2005. The best goal was Gerrard’s goal against Olympiakos where he just hits it from about 30 yards. Last thing you do before kick off? Look for my dad Ray, and wee on the pitch haha, sorry Brian! If Gate were to reach the final of the FA Cup, who would you want to come up against? Preston North End. My son Bailey would love that.
SQUIRES GATE 1
SATURDAY 9th November 2013
ALSAGER TOWN 2
15:00
Squires Gate FC proudly wore poppies on their shirts for this game, and both teams stood for two mins silence, before the match against Alsager Town to the Royal British Legion Stadium. Gate bouyed by their win at table topping Maine Road last weekend where they played them off the park Gate went into the game knowing a win would take them into the top half of the table for the first time in over two years. Manager Dave McCann started with the same 11 who had won at Maine Road for the first time this season. Despite their lowly league position it was Alsager who got off to a great start, Steve Hughes firing home an 18 yard effort on 9 minutes giving Gate keeper Ben Fletcher no chance. Seydou Bamba brought parity to the game on 19 minutes,scrambling the ball over the line after good work from Jack Cook, an in-form Jack Sowerby came close minutes later, his header going just inches over the bar the visitors crossbar. In an entertaining 1st half it was Alsager who threatend next, hitting the crossbar with a header. On 40 minutes Gate's goalscorer Bamba came a whisker away from his second, watching his spectacular left foot volley going inches wide.Gate's Adam Cowen scored what looked to be their second of the afternoon only for the linesman to flag for offside to the bemusement of the crowd and home players, 60 seconds later the Alsager keeper Steven Dryden brought out a fingertip save after Jack Cook hit a 20 yard volley. Against the run of play Alsager took the lead on 72 minutes, Jed Davies with a 30 yard volley from a Gate clearance. The away sides confidence visibly lifted after their second of the game and the Staffordshire side were determined to block out Gate's enterprise knowing a win and a defeat for Winsford would take them out of the bottom two. In an end to end finale to the game Gate thought they had found an equaliser when hotshot Sowerby latched onto a
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Squires Gate looked more comfortable , than the home side, who fielded what to me is the tallest back five in the league, but Gate pushed them back, and had a penalty claim denied, but then went behind on 14 mins to a goal by Aaron Best. This seemed to make the visitors more determined, as the game went on, bringing out the best of Alsager keeper Anthony White. Gate fielded a new face on the left wing, in Zach Clark, and Max Rothwell starting his first game of the season, after coming on in the second half last week. His game was short lived though when he suffered an ankle injury, to be replaced by Jamie Gibson. Despite the visitors having most of the play in the first half the home side managed to hold them out, with the odd attack to keep Gate keeper Ben Fletcher on his toes. The second half took a similar pattern and as the game reached the last 15 mins, the home side had White to thank for retaining the lead. On the 80th min, a long centre from Billy McKenna, who was constantly working the defence down the right, and his cross found new boy Zach Clark, with room to beat his marker as he raced in from the left, before placing the ball beyond the reach of keeper White, to equalise for Gate, and set up a fantastic last ten minutes, which saw the visitors, pumping balls into the danger area, with the home defenders preventing them taking the points when at times it looked inevitable. With the final seconds seeing more shots on goal than in the first half of the game, and most of the action took place within eleven paces from the goal line. They traveled back up the M6 with their first point of 2014, when
SQUIRES GATE 7 ALSAGER TOWN 2
SATURDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER 2014 15:00
It took Gate until the 24th minute to equalise the scoreline, Sean Holmes hacked down on the edge of the box and with the referee awarding a penalty, Alex Murphy stepped up to slot home. Gate looked threatening and again got themselves on the score sheet Danny Penswick rising highest from the corner to put the home side ahead. Gate who could have been ahead even further shortly after but Alex Murphy's couldn't control the ball on the edge of the area, moments later Murphy had a chance to add another goal to his tally but his header found the wrong side of the post. But on 40 minutes Gate would cement thier lead, tricky Harry Dunn using his lightening pace eased away past the defence and finish cleverly slotted the ball past Kurasic the Alsager keeper.
Into the second half and there was a buzz around the ground after Gate had come back from one down to be leading 3-1 many fans were expecting double figures. Gate started the second half like the finished the first, the home side were first to every ball and clearly wanted the win more. The man of the first half Alex Murphy could have added another goal to his collection but his header was saved well by the Alsager goal keeper. It took Gate until the 60th minute to add to their tally, Jake Forshaw meeting the ball first to head past the on-rushing goalkeeper.
It would be Forshaw who would steal the headlines, the winger beating the offside trap before a composed finish to make it 5 on the 75th minute. But the little winger wasn't done there, when on the 89th minute he completed his hatrick from the penalty spot. Harry Dunn fouled on the edge of the box and Forshaw was adamant to take the spot kick to make it six for the Gate.
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SATURDAY 25TH APRIL 2015 15:00
The game started with a high intensity and a quick pace which is surprising given the time of season the game was being played. The home side looked to keep possession from the start and looked to build up the play from the back forward. This played into Gate's hands though as the home side struggled to play their game on a bobbley pitch with players who would perhaps be suited to a more direct play style. Gate's constant pressure got it's reward on 12 minutes when Captain Danny Penswick's free kick found the run of Alex Murphy who's header couldn't be stopped. Gate didn't stop there though and straight from the kick off were back pressing the ball. Gate almost replicated their opener minutes later with a free kick in the same position but this time no- one could get on the end of the delivery. All the play in the first 30 minutes was in Alsager's half with Gate firmly on top. Brett Ferguson, forward from left back had the chance to double Gate's lead but his shot was smothered by the goalkeeper. Alsager's first chance of the game came after 35 minutes, a mix up in defence for Gate but they recovered well to clear the danger. The last chance for Gate came again for Ferguson he found himself on the edge of the box but his shot, with his weaker right foot, flew straight across goal and cannoned off the far post, just inches from the back of the net. The second half started as quick as the first with both teams looking to add goals to the game. Gate's first chance of the second half came 10 minutes in. Dodgy defending from the home side led to a very strong tackle inside the box but the referee waved away any protest from the Gate players. Soon after Gate were awarded the penalty they should have probably had earlier. It was a good run down the right by Mckenna before the home sides defence again dived in. Alex Murphy to stepped up from the spot to score his and Gate's second of the game and put the visitors further in front. The last 20 minutes of the game became very much end to end as the home side probed for a late goal. But like they have countless times this season Gate kept the oppositions attack to a mini-
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
7-1
League
Sun 22
14:15
Lytham
A
2-6
League
14:15
BJ Vipers
H
9-1
League
Sun 14
14:15
Blackpool Rangers
H
9-0
League
Sun 21
14:15
Foxhall
A
P-P
League
Sun 28
14:15
Poulton FC
H
League
Sun 06
14:15
Lytham Juniors
H
League
Sun 13
14:15
Blackpool Rangers
A
League
Sun 03
14:15
Clifton Rangers
A
League
Sun 10
14:15
Foxhall Hoops
H
League
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
JANUARY Sun 31 FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
P
W
D
L
PTS
1
Foxhall
12
9
1
2
28
2
BJFF Blades
8
8
0
0
24
3
Squires Gate
8
8
0
0
24
4
BJFF Vipers
1
7
1
5
22
5
Lytham Juniors
9
5
1
3
16
6
Clifton Rangers
7
5
0
2
15
7
Poulton FC
5
3
0
2
9
8
St Annes
12
3
0
9
9
9
Foxhall Hoops
9
2
2
5
8
10
Thornton Clevleys
9
2
1
6
7
11
Fleetwood Gym
10
1
0
9
3
12
Blackpool Rangers
10
0
0
10
0
JULY Thur 23rd
19:00 Academica
H
0-2
Friendly
19:30
Bamber Bridge
A
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
Sat 26th
15:00
Lancaster City
H
4-3
League
19:30
AFC Fylde
A
3-0
League
Wed 4th
20:00
Workington Town
A
4-1
League
Thur 12th
20:00 Workington Town
H
1-5
Cup 2nd Leg
Thur 19th
19:45 Bamber Bridge
H
0-1
League
19:30 Colne
H
1-3
League
19:45
A
5-1
League
AUGUST Mon 31st SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER Fri 16th NOVEMBER
December Thur 17th January
Thur 21st
Bamber Bridge
February Thur 11th
20:00 AFC Fylde
H
4-3
League
Thur 18th
19:45 Ashton Athletic
A
3-1
League
P
W
D
L
F
A
GD
PTS
11
9
1
1
33
14
19
28
2 Colne
10
7
0
3
29
20
9
21
3 Workington
10
6
1
3
40
21
19
19
4 AFC Fylde
10
5
1
3
26
22
4
6
5 Ashton Athletic
9
5
0
4
25
24
1
15
6 Skelmersdale United
9
4
0
5
18
26
-8
12
7 Squires Gate
10
3
0
7
18
32
-14
9
8 Bamber Bridge
9
2
0
7
18
28
-10
6
9 Nelson
7
2
0
5
12
22
-10
6
10 Lancaster City
8
0
0
8
13
30
-17
0
1
Padiham
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
Irlam
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
20th
NWCFL
Tues 3rd
19:45
AFC Darwen
H
6-3
102
19th
NWCFL
Sat 21st
15:00
West Didsbury
A
3-0
112
20th
NWCFL
Sat 28th
15.00
Colne
H
2-5
40
15:00
Maine Road
H
0-5
60
21st
NWCFL
Sat 2nd
15:00
Barnoldswick Town
H
2-1
68
19th
NWCFL
Sat 9th
15.00
Maine Road
A
3-1
87
19th
NWCFL
Sat 23rd
15.00
Abbey Hey
A
3-1
68
19th
NWCFL
Sat 30th
15.00
AFC Liverpool
H
3-1
95
19th
NWCFL
Sat 13th
15:00
Colne
A
0-0
150
19th
NWCFL
Tues 16th
19:45
Nelson
A
1-3
42
18th
NWCFL
Sat 27th
15:00
Alsager Town
H
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER FA Vase Q2
MU Cup R2
NOVEMBER
MU Cup R3
DECEMBER Sat 19th JANUARY
FEBRUARY
NWCFL
MARCH
Tues 01
19:45
AFC Blackpool
A
NWCFL
Sat 5th
15:00
Silsden
A
NWCFL
Tues 8th
19:45
Alsager Town
A
NWCFL
Sat 12th
15:00
1874 Northwich
H
NWCFL
Sat 19th
15:00
Congleton Town
A
NWCFL
Wed 23rd
19:45
Winsford United
H
NWCFL
Sat 26th
15;00
Cammell Laird 1907
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
Tues 12th
19:45
Bootle
H
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
APRIL
P
W
D
L
F
A
GD
PTS
1
Runcorn Linnets
26
20
0
6
63
23
40
60
2
Colne
23
17
4
2
60
26
34
55
3
Atherton Collieries
24
17
3
4
75
43
32
54
4
1874 Northwich
25
15
4
6
55
43
12
49
5
Runcorn Town
27
13
4
10
57
44
13
43
6
West Didsbury & Chorlton
28
14
1
13
56
50
6
43
7
Bootle
28
12
7
9
56
55
1
41
8
Abbey Hey
26
12
5
9
48
43
5
38
9
AFC Liverpool
29
10
8
11
75
74
1
37
10
Barnoldswick Town
25
11
4
10
52
43
9
37
11
Ashton Athletic
26
10
7
9
40
34
6
36
12
Maine Road
30
11
3
16
54
60
-6
35
13
Congleton Town
24
10
5
9
47
44
3
35
14
Winsford United
27
9
8
10
48
60
-12
35
15
Nelson
26
10
4
12
48
44
4
34
16
Cammell Laird 1907
27
8
6
13
49
57
-8
30
17
Padiham
24
8
4
12
48
52
-4
28
18
Squires Gate
26
7
5
14
36
63
-27
26
19
AFC Darwen
25
6
6
13
51
76
-25
24
20
AFC Blackpool
24
5
6
13
40
63
-23
21
21
Silsden
23
4
6
13
32
58
-26
18
22
Alsager Town
25
3
4
18
33
68
-35
13
P
W
D
L
F
A
GD
PTS
1
Atherton Laburnum Rovers
42
33
7
2
75
25
50
106
2
Bamber Bridge
42
24
11
7
81
37
44
83
3
Chadderton
42
20
11
7
99
64
35
83
4
Prescot
42
20
12
10
68
44
24
72
5
Newcastle Town
42
19
8
14
70
57
13
68
6
Braford Park Avenue
42
17
8
15
54
43
11
65
7
Clitheroe
42
16
8
17
61
40
21
59
8
St Helens Town
42
14
11
15
79
62
17
59
9
Salford City
42
16
13
14
58
61
—3
58
10 Burscough
42
14
10
16
58
68
-10
58
11
42
15
15
13
50
42
8
57
12 Blackpool Rovers
42
16
9
17
66
64
2
57
13 Nantwich Town
42
14
15
13
60
60
0
57
14 Penrith
42
15
11
16
62
67
+-5
56
15 Bacup Borough
42
14
13
15
66
59
7
55
16 Glossop North End
42
16
9
17
70
67
3
54
17 Darwen
42
14
10
18
54
61
-7
52
18 Eastwood Hanley
42
14
10
18
45
57
-12
52
19 Maine Road
42
12
9
21
55
63
—8
45
20 Kidsgrove Athletic
42
9
8
25
53
94
-41
35
21 Skelmersdale United
42
7
10
25
45
84
-39
31
22 Blackpool Mechanics
42
2
4
36
27
137
-110
10
Flixton
P
W
D
L
F
A
GD
PTS
1
Maghull
34
21
9
4
77
26
51
72
2
Bootle
34
20
8
6
89
49
40
68
3
Oldham Town
34
20
6
8
79
47
32
66
4
Ellesmere Port Town
34
16
9
9
65
46
19
57
5
Stantondale
34
16
9
9
59
49
10
57
6
Castleton Gabriels
34
15
10
9
61
48
13
55
7
North Trafford
34
14
9
11
67
63
4
51
8
Formby
34
14
9
11
4
49
0
51
9
Atherton Collieries
34
14
7
13
63
67
-4
49
10 Burnley Bank Hill
34
14
4
16
87
77
10
46
11
34
14
3
1
65
75
-10
42
12 Cheadle Town
34
12
7
15
44
48
-4
40
13 Squires Gate
34
11
5
18
56
73
17
38
14 K Chell
34
10
8
16
52
72
-20
38
15 Holker Olds Boys
34
8
13
13
57
60
-3
37
16 Ashton Town
34
8
8
18
51
74
-23
32
17 Nelson
34
7
7
20
47
82
-35
28
18 Irlam Town
34
4
5
25
47
110
-63
17
Westhoughton Town
EX GATE MIDFIELDER JOINS BARNSLEY Josh Kay started the season at Squires Gate, and showed bags of potential in his time here. He impressed in pre season wins over Wren Rovers and Lostock Green scoring a few belters along the way. He joined AFC Fylde for an undisclosed fee a few months ago and has continued to progress his playing career to the next level. "I'm delighted to join such a big club like Barnsley and can't wait to get going," Josh told barnsleyfc.co.uk "I know Barnsley give opportunities to younger players and I'll aim to grab my chance when it comes along. "I'd like to thank everyone connected with AFC Fylde and Squires Gate for helping me to where I am today. "This is a very exciting new chapter in my career and I'm determined to work really hard to make it a success." Kay continued. He is not the only player to come through the ranks at Squires Gate, with Jack Sowerby joining Fleetwood Town for an undisclosed fee back in November 2014 and has made 3 first team appearances since but is yet to score a goal for the league one side.
NOBLET STARS ON TAKE ME OUT Gate midfielder Joe Noblet was on TV a few weeks back as he starred on ITV's Take Me Out with Paddy McGuinness.
What is it? The objective of the show is for a single man to obtain a date with one of thirty single women. The women stand on stage underneath thirty white lights, each with a button in front of them. A single man is then brought down on stage via the 'Love Lift' and tries to persuade the women to agree to this date in a series of rounds, playing a pre-recorded video discussing his background, displaying a skill (such as dancing or playing a musical instrument), or playing another video in which the man's friends or family reveal more about his virtues and philosophy. At any point during the rounds, the women can press the button in front of them to turn off their light if they do not believe a date with this man would be constructive to their well-being and if this occurs, their area of the stage will turn red. If, at the end of three rounds, there are still lights left on, the bachelor will turn off all but two of the remaining lights himself. He will then have a chance to ask one question to the last two women, before choosing which woman he wants to go on the date with by turning off one more light. If the man is left with two lights at the end of round 3, he will just ask his question to the two remaining women and if there is only one light left at the end of round 3, he will go on the date with that girl without asking her his question. There are usually four men brought on in the course of a single episode, though on some occasions segments have been cut and only three men have been shown.
How did Joe do? Joe got all the way to the final round where he got himself a date in Fernandos
Ian Woodward It’ll be no secret that you are disappointed with how this season has gone so far. What do you think been the major cause for the downfall ? We have struggled for the past couple of years to be honest. We had played some decent football at start of the season but kept losing by the odd goal which affected confidence. Players kept coming and going and we never seemed to be able to field a settled team. I think the new manager is gradually starting to turn things around. What has been your most memorable moment/game within your time watching Alsager? That’s a difficult one. Winning our last three games of the 2013/14 season which kept us up when we looked certainties to finish in the bottom three was probably the best. Is there any players that Gate supporters should watch out for? Any players that have stood out for you this season? We have had such a vast turnover of players it is difficult to say, but captain Tom Fogg has impressed me since he arrived. If you were to bring in 3 Premier League players to Alsager Town on a free. Who would you sign and why? Robert Huth (Leicester) a no nonsense defender who has the experience. Dele Ali (Tottenham) a great prospect and future England star. Jamie Vardy (Leicester) He’s played in non league and is proving that anything is possible. Have you ever been to Squires Gate before? If so, do you remember the score? Unfortunately I haven’t. What has been the best goal you have seen, in any league? I couldn’t honestly say off the top of my head. Have you ever been to Wembley on any occasion? What would be your dream scenario there? I have been to the old Wembley three times to watch my other team, Port Vale, but I would love to go to watch Alsager there in an FA Vase Final.
There is still just under 20 games to play, what would be your targets for the rest of the season? To achieve the "great escape" and stay up! Which grounds do you enjoy visiting in this league? Any grounds with good memories? My wife and I live in Congleton, so I always enjoy going there, particularly when we win! If you were manager of a 5 a side team, and you could pick 2 Alsager players and 3 all time Premier League legends, who would you pick? I'll pass on that one.
Jay Hayden Looking forward to Euro 2016, programme editor Jay Hayden tells us who he would take to France, who he thinks will be key for England and who would make his starting 11.
GOALKEEPERS
MY STARTING XI
Joe Hart
1
Jack Butland
BUTLAND
Fraser Forster DEFENDERS
2
4
5
3
CLYNE
STONES
CAHILL
BERTRAND
Nathaniel Clyne
6
Kyle Walker
ALLI Eric Dier Gary Cahilll John Stones
7
11
TOWNSEND
STERLING
8
Chris Smalling
ROONEY
Danny Rose Ryan Bertrand
9
10
MIDFIELDERS
KANE
VARDY
Jonjo Shelvey Andros Townsend Ryan Mason Dele Alli Michael Carrick Theo Walcott Raheem Sterling Alex Oxlaide Chamberlain FORWARDS Daniel Sturridge Wayne Rooney Jamie Vardy Harry Kane
WHO WILL BE KEY? Eric Dier Spurs are one of the most solid teams at the back this season, and Dier has played a huge part in that, being able to close down quickly and put pressure on forwards. He’s a great prospect for the future so why not give him a chance this summer, when he has shown that he can do it in the Premier League. Dele Alli Another Spurs player who deserves his place this summer, I think he’ll be able to link up well with Vardy and already knows Kane. Another great young addition to fill the gap that Gerrard and Lampard have left. He can score some cracking goals too so who knows! Jamie Vardy He has shown what he can do to defenders this season. It’s been a long time since England have had a striker who plays off the last defender, and also has the pace to leave them yards behind. He has passion, desire and the pace. A front three of him, Rooney and Kane could be lethal. HOW FAR WILL WE GO? Looking at our group, I’ll be surprised if we don’t finish top but I said that in 2010. It just depends what England team turns up. If it is the one that got us through qualifying, then we could go to the quarters at least. I’ll say quarter finals.
9TH FEBRUARY 2016
23RD JANUARY 2016
ALSAGER TOWN 2
NELSON 3
ABBEY HEY 0
ALSAGER TOWN 0
30TH JANUARY 2016
9TH JANUARY 2016
ALSAGER TOWN 3
ABBEY HEY 3
BARNOLDSWICK TOWN 2
ALSAGER TOWN 1
13TH OCTOBER 2015
SAT 26 DECEMBER 2015
RUNCORN LINNETS 1
ALSAGER TOWN 1
ALSAGER TOWN 3
CONGLETON TOWN 3
15 APRIL 2015
19TH DECEMBER 2015
BACUP & ROSSENDALE 2
RUNCORN LINNETS 4
ALSAGER TOWN 3
ALSAGER TOWN 0
28 MARCH 2015
5TH DECEMBER 2015
COGNETON TOWN 0
ALSAGER TOWN 3
ALSAGER TOWN 2
WINSFORD UNITED 4
13TH FEBRUARY 2016
20TH FEBRUARY 2016
25 APRIL 2015
ALSAGER TOWN 2
ASHTON ATHLETIC 1
ALSAGER TOWN 0
AFC LIVERPOOL 2
ALSAGER TOWN 1
SQUIRES GATE 2
9TH FEBRUARY 2016
23RD JANUARY 2016
20 SEPTEMBER 2014
ALSAGER TOWN 2
NELSON 3
SQUIRES GATE 7
ABBEY HEY 0
ALSAGER TOWN 0
ALSAGER TOWN 2
30TH JANUARY 2016
9TH JANUARY 2016
11 JANUARY 2015
ALSAGER TOWN 3
ABBEY HEY 3
ALASGER TOWN 1
BARNOLDSWICK TOWN 2
ALSAGER TOWN 1
SQUIRES GATE 1
SAT 26 DECEMBER 2015
19TH DECEMBER 2015
09 NOVEMBER 2014
ALSAGER TOWN 1
RUNCORN LINNETS 4
SQURES GATE 1
CONGLETON TOWN 3
ALSAGER TOWN 0
ALSAGER TOWN 2
5TH DECEMBER 2015
17TH OCTOBER 2015
27 OCTOBER 2012
ALSAGER TOWN 3
ATHERTON COLIERIES 4
ALASGER TOWN 3
WINSFORD UNITED 4
ALSAGER TOWN 3
SQUIRES GATE 0
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TOTAL MATCHES
20 OVERALL RESULTS
9
4
8
AT SQUIRES GATE
5
2
3
AT ALSGAER TOWN
4
1
5 GOALS
26
21
NWCFL LEAGUE HEAD TO HEAD RECORD GOALS
36
33 CLEAN SHEETS
3
3 CONCEDED
63
68 AVERAGE GOALS PER GAME
1.32
1.32
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12 MAR 15:00 VS 1874 NORTHWICH
£6 ADULTS £3 CONCESSIONS FREE FOR UNDER 12’S
Squires Gate - last 5 matches 27/02/16
W
D
L
W
D
L
2
3
9
2
4
9
W
D
L
W
D
L
5
2
5
1
0
9
ALL COMPETITIONS Home
W
L
L
W
W
Away
L
L
L
D
W
Collated
L
L
W
D
W
Alsager Town Last 5 matches 27/02/16
ALL COMPETITIONS W
D
L
W
D
L
Home
L
W
W
W
L
3
2
5
1
2
9
Away
D
L
L
L
D
Collated
W
W
D
D
L
0
Wins
1
0
Home Wins
2
0
Away Wins
5
3
Defeats
0
2
Home Defeats
0
2
Away Defeats
1
21
Score Draws
1
1
No Score Draws
37
0
Conceding 1+ goals
0
0
Scoring 1+ goals
1
1
Clean Sheets
3
0
Back To Back Wins
3
Squires Gate
Alsager Town
PD2008/09
10th
7th
2009/10
13th
18th
2010/11
9th
20th
2011/12
16th
13th
2012/13
21st
15th
2013/14
19th
18th
2014/15
6th
17th
WHO’S IN CHARGE? James Gill
LAST SEASON SQUIRES GATE 2 SILSDEN 0 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 were 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 flick home in what was a real poachers goal. Silsden looked to be getting back into the game in the final 10 minutes but Gate stood firm to deny them and could have doubled their lead on the break, with great work from impressive 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 alot 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 the visitors. 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.
GROUND The Angel Telecom Stadium
PRICES ARE AS FOLLOWS: Adults £6 Concessions (Over 60 & Under 16) - £3 Under 12’s - FREE* *with an accompanied adult
Ian
Andy
Southampton v Chelsea
1-2
0-2
Watford v Bournemouth
2-1
3-0
Bolton v Burnley
1-1
0-2
Burton v Walsall
3-2
1-1
Coventry v Fleetwood
2-0
0-2
Gillingham v Chesterfield
3-1
3-1
Rochdale v Sheffield United
2-2
1-0
Plymouth v Notts Country
1-0
2-0
Wolfsburg v Bayern Munich
0-4
1-5
Your Prediction
Name
Team
Pts
1
Ben Fletcher
Squires Gate
40
2
Daniel Hayden
Squires Gate
40
3
Peter Naylor
Barnoldswick Town
40
4
Spencer Leader
Squires Gate
40
5
Joe Duckworth
Winsford United
35
6
Jay Hayden
Squires Gate
35
7
Mark Halliwell
Irlam
35
8
Peter Jones
West Didsbury & Chorlton
35
9
Steve Palmer
Squires Gate
35
10
Ben Metcalfe
Colne
30
11
Stuart Hopwood
Squires Gate
30
12
Albert Cooper
Squires Gate
25
13
Brett Ferguson
Squires Gate
25
14
Brian Addison
Squires Gate
25
15
Danny Penswick
Squires Gate
25
16
Denise Gibson
Squires Gate
25
17
Joe Noblet
Squires Gate
25
18
John Maguire
Squires Gate
25
19
Josh Kay
Barnsley
25
20
Mark Ashmore
Squires Gate
25
21
Mark Morrissey
Irlam
25
22
Mick Fletcher
Colne
25
23
Paul Eke
Gateshead
20
24
Paul Smith
AFC Liverpool
20
26
Ste Bignall
Runcorn Linnets
20
27
Ash Rowley
Squires Gate
15
28
Chris Appleton
Winsford United
15
29
Peter Barton
Ashton Athletic
15
30
Ray Richards
Squires Gate
15
31
Tony Emmott
Padiham
15
FOOTBALL LEAGUE SCRAMBLE Can you unscramble the letters to find the names of these British clubs?
TWOFOLD NOW TEE YACHTING IBM RIM
LANDOWNERS BET OR JETS NTH NO SO ICY DIFFRACT UNDERFLOWS THE DID CLOTHIER FAR AFT WELCOME THAN NTH UTENSIL DEED NEIGHBOURED POUT TRUE
WHAT YEAR WERE THEY BORN? Can you match the clubs with the year they were formed?
PORTSMOUTH
1907
BURNLEY
1884
CHARLTON ATHLETIC
1887
DERBY COUNTY
1886
PLYMOUTH ARGYLE
1882
PORT VALE
1889
NEWCASTLE UNITED
1905
BARNSLEY
1898
SHEFFIELD UNITED
1892
Football League Scramble: Fleetwood Town, Birmingham City, Bolton Wanderers, St Johnstone, Cardiff City, Huddersfield Town , MK Dons, Reading, Leeds United, Peterborough United
AFC Blackpool (A) Tuesday 1st March 2016 The Mechanics Ground FY4 5DY Kick Off: 19:45 Adults £6, Concessions £3 Silsden (A) Saturday 5th March 2016 The Angel Telecom Stadium BD20 0EH Kick Off: 15.00 Adults £6, Concessions £3 Alsager Town (A) Tuesday 8th March 2016 Woodland Court ST7 2DP Kick off: 19.45 Adults £6, Concessions £3 1874 Northwich (H) Saturday 12th March 2016 The Roya British Legion Kick Off: 15.00 Adults £6, Concessions £3 Congleton Town (A) Saturday 19th March 2016 Booth Street CW 12, 4DG Kick Off: 15.00
Adults £6, Concessions £3 Winsford United (H) Wednesday 23rd March 2016 The Royal British Legion Kick Off: 19:45 Adults £6, Concessions £3
Club Information
Chairman Stuart Hopwood Secretary Ben FLETCHER
Chris FLETCHER
WOODS
Leigh SKELLERN
Andrew RICHARDS
Jonathan JONES
Billy MCKENNA
Michael LENNON
Joshua WESTWOOD
Chris M SMITH
Daniel PENSWICK
Kyle STUBBS
Brett FERGUSON
Richard SMITH
Alex MCKENDRICK
Mark BUCHAN
Referee Daniel Hitchell
Ashley ROWLEY
Nathan TROUT Aaron CLARKE Steven HIGGINS Ryan RILEY Joe NOBLET Antony STAYTE Tarran MOXON
Ryan TANSER Jacob HIGHAM
Robert Wainwright Lee Bull
Manager Daniel Penswick Assistant Manager Brian Penswick
Daniel BROWN
Andy Collins
Michael MACHIN Assistant Referees
John Stokes
Reserves Manager
Ryan CONNOR
Michael HALL
Treasurer
Ben CLARKSON
Elliot LEDWARDS
Alex COLQUHOUN
John Maguire
Joshua MACINTOSH Jake CHADWICK Thomas FOGG William BOOTH Joshua CROFTS Tom BROWN
Under 13’s Manager Mick Bishop Groundsman Brian Addison Micky Farrar
Peter Bryant Steve Bellamy Bar & Hospitality Denise Gibson Emma Hopwood Christine Walsh Media Albert Cooper Danny Braid Mark Ashmore Programme Editors
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