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Good afternoon, and welcome to The Brian Addison Stadium as we host Barnoldswick Town.

I think Barnoldswick will be very tough opponents, and they have former Gate midfielder Joe Noblet in their ranks, so I’m sure he will be looking to get on the score sheet today.

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Twitter: @squiresgatefc This is our second successive home game, as we come are Facebook: Squires Gate FC reaching the business end of the campaign with 5 home games left. One man I’m sure Gate fans will EXECUTIVE: be pleased they won’t be facing is We find ourselves pushing into Chairman: John Maguire the top 10 and with the run that Ric Seear, who recently left to join Co-Chairman: Tony Jo we have had, it is very possible to Longridge Town. break into the top half.

Jay Hayden, Programme Editor

Treasurer: Mark Ashmore Secretary: John Maguire First Team Manager: Luke Evans Assistant Manager: Shane Hudson Director of Football: Jimmy Salthouse

Physio: Lucy Gray Club President: Brian Addison

IN TODAY’S ISSUE 4

FROM THE DUGOUTS

ABOUT BARNOLDSWICK

Q&A WITH JOE NOBLET

VIEW FROM AWAY END

FROM THE ARCHIVE

NAMES NAMES

NWCFL STATS

MATCH ACTION

PLAYER SPONSORS

AROUND THE NWCFL

MEET CAMERON GOURLEY

MATCHDAY CENTRE

GROUNDHOPPING

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

NOTE: The words in this programme are NOT those of Squires Gate FC or Barnoldswick Town and facts and stats are as accurate as can be at the time of writing.

Committee: John Maguire, Mark Ashmore, Steve Bellamy, Brian Addison, Colin Smith, Karl Townson, Spencer Leader, Chris Chadwick, Nick Grindley, Tony Jo, Media: Albert Cooper, Mark Ashmore

Programme Editors : Jay Hayden, Dan Hayden Gate Attendee: Jay Hayden Groundsman: Brian Addison, Steve Bellamy, Roy Bar: Denise Gibson, Chris Chadwick, Dan Hayden, Steve Bellamy

LUKE EVANS Good afternoon and a warm welcome to you all. We today welcome our guests from Barnoldswick Town. I was only up there last Friday watching a game and the hospitality and welcome was second to none as always. We arrive at today off the back of a very tricky fixture last time out. Litherland provided tough opposition for sure but mainly the conditions were against us, The wind was so strong that at times we found it difficult to find a foothold in the game. Regardless we came away with 3 points and that’s always the main objective. On to today’s opponents Barnoldswick We know for sure that this will be a tough test for us. Our squad is very bare and we are being pushed to the absolute limit with players but we hope our quality in the right areas will shine through. We are not naive and we know that Barnoldswick have not been in the best of form recently but we know from our own season that a win is always around the corner and we need to pull out the stops to make sure that we aren’t the ones to gift it to them. Our home form has been brilliant winning 6 out of the last 7 scoring 13 and conceding just 5 so we have to use this as a platform to take into the game.

Please cheer us on to victory and support the boys as always. Enjoy the game Luke

WE WELCOME OUR VISITORS FROM BARNOLDSWICK Formed in 1972 and named Barnoldswick United(1972) - so called due to being canny Yorkshiremen- had there been a previous club named Barnoldswick United and they had outstanding debts the new club would have been liable for them.

The 2013/14 season was a little bit traumatic for the club, players leaving or not being available, unrest in the dressing room which led to poor performances on the field.

The club parted with manager Paul Fildes replacing him with The field started out as a grazing meadow for cattle, after a lot the managerial team of Stewart Airdrie and James Gill. of hard work, it is now the pitch we play on. The club had 2 teams playing in the Craven & District Football League, in the Off the field proved challenging as finances started to run a early 1990's we joined the East Lancashire Football League little low and it was a worry that the club may have to pull out again with 2 teams. of the NWCFL. However a rescue package was decided upon and Anne Wolfenden has come in and her business expertise In the late 1990's we had 3 teams our 1st & 2nd team teams is hopefully putting the club back on track. joined The West Lancashire Football League, our 3rds staying in The East Lancashire League. The 2003/2004 season In June of 2014 we achieved Charter Standard Development brought the amalgamation of Barnoldswick United (1972), Bar- Club at both Senior and Junior level, which was an excellent noldswick Park Rovers and Salterforth Juniors and we achievement by both Senior & Junior Committees. The season changed our name to Barnoldswick Town Football Club. had ended on a knife edge, if results on the last day of the season had gone a different way we would have been relegatIt has always been in the club's constitution to get our ground ed! up to the minimum standards of The North West Counties Football League and the 2009/2010 season saw us accepted Towards the end of last season 2016/2017 there was a big into The North West Counties Football League. Alongside our upheaval at Barnoldswick Town, Firstly Danny Craig took over main pitch we have a floodlit training pitch. Our club house can as Manager from Stewart Airdrie, Stewart in turn taking over hold up to 100 people and be hired out for functions. Our main the Chairman’s position from Ian James at the end of the seasponsor is Silentnight Beds Ltd and the ground is named The son. Then a further shock came towards the end of June when Silentnight Stadium. our long standing Secretary Lynn James announced she was standing down at the end of the month. Commercial Manager In 2009/2010 our first season in The NWCFL saw us finish Alyson Hames took over the Secretary’s job with Ian Holgate runners up in Division 1 and finalists in the prestigious West moving into the Treasurer’s position. Riding County Cup beating Guiseley who won promotion to the Conference North along the way. It was an interesting sea- For the 2017/2018 Barnoldswick Town have one team in the son as we only expected to hold our own and try to make sure Hallmark Security League and one team in The Lancashire we didn't end up at the bottom of the league. Football League Western Division (Galaxy League). The Junior section has 21 teams in The East Lancashire League from Following on from our success in the 2009/2010 season we U7's -U18's, plus one U12's girls team playing in The West went from just looking to avoid relegation in the Premier Divi- Riding League. They also have a Tiny Town Junior Academy sion 2010/2011 to astound ourselves by finishing a creditable for 4 - 6 year olds 7th in the league, only suspensions and injuries we feel robbed us of a top three spot. In March 2012 we achieved The FA Grade E, enabling the club to enter The Evo-Stik League when finishing in a promotion position. The 2012/2013 season saw us finish 9th in the Premier Division and reaching a round further in The FA Vase. Our Reserves finishing 4th in their respective league, with players being selected for the first team squad showing we have strength and depth in the club. .

JOE NOBLET Speaking to The Gate this week, is former Gate midfielder Joe Noblet. Joe spent a couple of seasons at The Brian Addison Stadium, and Gate fans will remember that day at Ashton Athletic when he netted from 40 yards but the goal didn’t count. “Why?” you ask? Because despite the ball crossing the line, it had bounced off the rail behind the goal and the ref thought it had came off the post. The goal made it to local and national news and you can even watch the video on YouTube! Joe has also been on the TV show Take Me Out.

Here is the interview with “Nobby”:

What is the best goal you have ever scored? The goal for Squires Gate that was dissallowed against Ashton First of all, what encouraged you into playing football? Athletic. 40-yard screamer to keep us in the league, which Who did you support growing up? Started playing when I was 6. My friend invited me to a football somehow didn't count! training session near to where I lived and that was it! I flicked Do you have any matchday superstitions or rituals that between teams. But when I became 8 it was Everton, and it you have to do before a game? still is. I have to be on time. Never late for a match! Did you own any football shirts as a kid? Who was your You are the DJ before the game, what is the first song on footballing idol? When I was 6, I had an Alan Smith Leeds shirt (four different your playlist? Who has the worst music taste in the team? Billy Ocean - Red light spells danger. Alex Ralph has the worst ones), he was my hero. music taste, fact. Can you give us a brief insight into your career? How long What do you usually do before an away game? have you been at Barnoldswick? I make my lunch night before, coach on a Saturday morning, Released academy at 16, played for college, represented Lancashire FA U18 and England Colleges U19. Played non- straight to meet the car school and off to the game. league for Stockport County, Squires Gate, Charnock Richard Most embarrassing moment as a footballer? and now Barnoldswick. Been here since the start of the When I was at Blackpool I had trained with the first team once. season! Ian Holloway came over to the U16's the day after and shouts 'Oi Nobby come here pal', so I walk over, thinking he's going to Do you remember your first game playing for Barlick? put me on bench for Saturdays game against Cardiff and he What was the score? goes 'pump the balls up for us will you lad'. First game of the season, draw with Congleton 3-3, I scored the first! You spent a couple of seasons at Squires Gate. How was your time at your club? What was your most memorable What was the first game you attended as a kid? First game I remember clearly is Preston vs Crystal Palace - moment? Loved it. A few memorable moments - first one scoring on my Ricardo Fuller scored. debut against Abbey Hey, second memory is scoring hat-trick You can pick any player in the world, past or present, to against Maltby Main away and thirdly, beating Ashton Athletic last game of the season to stay up! What a night that was. play alongside with. Who do you pick? Fat Ronaldo - what a player. You can bring 3 PL players to Barlick on a free transfer, who would you sign? You are manager of a 5 a side team. You can pick 2 Barlick players, and 3 PL legends. Who makes your team? Adama Traore, Richarlison and Virgil Van Dijk. Prediction for today's game? Shaun Airey - the beast, Me, Wayne Rooney, Thierry Henry Goals galore - 3-2 to Barlick. and Cristiano Ronaldo. 9

Speaking to The Gate this week, Barnoldswick Town Fan Matthew Marshall. Matt is also a Burnley Fan and he tells us why he also loves nonleague football, which three PL players he would sign and which 2 Barlick players make his 5 a said team.

Best and worst game that you have seen?

My Dad, although he didn’t attend matches he just always had it on the Tele. Also I remember getting a sticker book for the World Cup in Mexico in ‘86, that sparked my interest. I got into Barnoldswick Town when my lads junior team were mascots, started going sporadically, enjoyed it and now I go as often as I can, home and away. I grew up supporting Burnley

When the fixtures are announced, which fixture do you look out for first? Which teams do you hate visiting, and playing?

First of all, what got you into football, and more importantly Barnoldswick Town? What team did you grow up supporting?

Did you own any football shirts growing up? Who was your footballing idol?

My Dad was a toffee so my very first shirt was an Everton one. I needed one for a soccer school once so he bought me a St Johnstone one off Skipton market which was a bit left field. Several Man Utd ones who I followed briefly before my first season ticket at Burnley. Plenty of Burnley ones. Football idol was and still is Eric Cantona.

Best game was Guiseley away in the County cup semi-final last season. 3-0 down after 20 minutes, we got it back to 3-3 amazingly only to be denied by a last minute header. Worst game was probably Longridge away in the F.A cup this season . 5-1 down at half time and soaked to the skin. The magic of the cup. Used to be Silsden and Padiham who I looked out for but Silsden have moved leagues. Hate going to Burscough mainly due to results!

Any grounds you enjoy visiting? In NWCFL, and in general? I enjoy visiting any new ground as long as I can get a pint and a pie.

What makes non league unique for you?

Having a beer and standing on the terraces with your mates, standing where you want, mixing with opposition fans, watching football with dogs, fans getting a lift to a game with the manager, having a drink and a chat with players who know the fans by name. Proper honest football. In your opinion, which 3 teams will go up this season? Who will go What were your expectations at the start of the season? How down? Northwich 1874, Bootle, Rylands for promotion. Litherland REYMCA for are you comparing to that so far this season? There was a positive buzz at the start of the season , off the field we’d won relegation. the Buildbase grant and on field we made some strong signings and there Who has been the toughest opposition that you have faced in was talk of a possible promotion push despite a poor second half of last the time that you’ve supported the club? season. A change of chairman and manger since then comes with an inevi- FC United of Manchester. table transition period so although the current league position is disappoint- You can bring 3 PL players to the club on a free transfer. Who ing, hopefully we can get a run of wins together and start next season posi- do you sign and why? tively again. Allison. We’ve been blessed with some talented goalkeepers this season Do you remember the first game you attended, in general and but due to them leaving, getting injured or suspended we seem to be lookfor Barnoldswick town? ing for a new one every few games, De Bruyne. Best player in the Prem First game ever was an awful goalless draw between Man Utd and Arsenal and Danny Ings, Class player and I have a soft spot for him due to his time at Old Trafford around 1990. First Burnley game was against Chesterfield. at Burnley. My mates Dad was proudly telling that Burnley were only one of three You are manager of a 5 a side team. You can pick 2 Barteams in the football league unbeaten at home. We promptly lost one-nil. noldswick players, and 3 PL legends. Who makes your team? Can’t remember who my first Barlick gave was, my lad would have been Peter Schmeical, Shaun Airey, Paul Scholes, Joe Noblet, Thierry Henry mascot so I just came along as a parent. My first game after deciding that I Have you visited Squires Gate before? If so, what was the score? was going to follow them properly was Harrogate Railway away. Yes, last season. Great game actually despite you winning 5-2 What has been your most memorable Town moment? Prediction for the game? Most memorable moment is Northallerton away in this seasons F.A vase I’m going to be positive and say 1-0 to Barlick. second roundWe are 2-0 down and Ric Seear made it 3-2 with minutes to spare. Massive fan and player pile on behind the goal. Unbelievable Jeff. 10

LOST BOYOS’ TRIP TO BARNOLDSWICK TOWN... could not see the game being on. Numerous game in the Evo Stik and the North West Counites league were called off early Saturday morning, but Barnoldswick’s Twitter account claimed that there was a 60% chance of today’s FA Vase game against AFC Emley being on, but the decision would be made by the match official before kick off. It seemed quite a trek all the way up to Barnoldswick only to be denied a game, but after much deliberation I decided to take a gameshow style gamble – “HE’S GOING TO GAMBLE FOLKS!”

Every week, we look through various blogs and articles that fans gave wrote to try and give an insight to a previous game, or a visit tour opposition. This week, we found this from Lost Boyos’ visit to Barnoldswick back in 2012. Most football fans’ perception of non-league football is the classic ‘one man and his dog’ at a rickety old stadium in an isolated town in the backwater of nowhere. A lot of this stereotype is inaccurate: you will find healthy crowds at non-league and some very plush stadiums from the sixth step downwards.

However, I do love a visit to a non-league club in the middle of nowhere; I’d already made trips to Glossop and Buxton and I considered these to be small isolated football communities, but my trip to Barnoldswick Town took my ‘backwater’ experience to a new level. When two other groundhopping football bloggers (more on them later) stated that they were visiting the small town, I opted to join them, after I abandoned my original plan to visit Barnoldswick about 2 months ago.

The town centre consisted of lots of small cafes, shops and chip shops (highly recommend ‘Chubby’s Chips’) and there was not a single big name store in site – everything seemed to be run by independent traders which was different and good to see. After a brief wander, I came across the Cross Keys pub and decided to have my first pint of the day there. There was only myself, the barman and one other customer in the pub, but pints cost £2.45 and they were friendly enough, so I was happy. The pub reminded me of the pubs around Treharris and Nelson (villages near my hometown in the Merthyr Valley for those unfamiliar) with it’s stubborn, outdated look, but it was large and spacious and had a big TV for sport, so no complaints really.

I brought up the question “So, am I in Lancashire or Yorkshire?” a question that was greeted with glum looks, as the two gentlemen went on a long winding story about the divides in the town and how some locals claim it as Yorkshire, whilst others state Lancashire: ultimately, the story ended with them confirming that the town is officially recognised as a Lancashire town. I also learnt that the town is generally The night before was spent working out how to get to this referred to as ‘Barlick’ by the locals, saving themselves a deserted part of Lancashire – or was it Yorkshire? The internet couple of syllables when talking about the town. When I told seemed confused to which county the town sat in and a look them of my groundhop, the barman declared eloquently “You on maps confirmed that Barnoldswick did seem to sit right on must love football to come all this way to bloody Barlick!” the Lancashire/Yorkshire border with Lancashire towns such Indeed. I drank up and headed down the road to as Colne, Nelson and Burnley West of it and Yorkshire towns the Fountain Inn. such as Skipton, Keighley and Silsden to the East of it. I evenThe Fountain Inn was a much nicer and more polished looking tually had my journey planned (bus to Burnley from Broughton, pub than the Cross Keys, but inevitably this meant a price hike bus from Burnley to Barnoldswick) and also found out some in the beer (£3.20 a pint). I got chatting to some locals at the ‘interesting’ facts about my destination. For example: did you bar, who gave me directions towards Barnoldswick’s football know that Barnoldswick used to be the longest place name in ground, and soon the conversation turned to the ‘Lancashire the UK without repeating any letters? (it is now third) Did you or Yorkshire?’ question. One local regaled with a tale from the know that Barnoldswick is one of the largest towns in the UK summer when two locals in another pub up the road, ended up that is not served by an A-Road? And did you know that Rolls in the car park, shirts off, fighting in the street; one had a Royce is one of the largest employers in the town with the “Barnoldswick: Yorkshire” tattoo whilst his rival had a tattoo of town hosting the company’s aero design centre? a Lancashire rose on his chest. The town seemed to be having Saturday morning: I almost called off my trip to the Dickensi- it’s own internal War of the Roses. an sounding Barnoldswick as the north of the country One of the locals in the pub, Neil, then introduced me to Jack. appeared to be completely covered in a festive frost – I just 12

Jack was a Burnley fan living in Malta and he was back home in Barnoldswick for a couple of months to do some work in the midst of his semi-retirement. After chatting for a bit, it became clear that Jack had some brilliant stories about travelling around the country with Burnley FC and around Europe with England from over the years. When I asked him was he linked with Burnley’s infamous “Suicide Squad” back in the day, he just smiled and said “sort of”.

seat in one of the stands in the “Sewer End”. There would be two moments of embarrassment on this day with the first coming during my lap of the ground; with the ball going over the the small fence separating spectators from the pitch, I realised it was coming straight for me; with a second to think, I decided I was going to do a cheeky dink back over the fence back to the team awaiting to take their throw in – I sliced my ‘dink’ and the ball embarrassingly didn’t make it over the 3ft fence. I scuttled away red faced.

We made our way to ground with Jack leading the way through the streets of Barlick towards Victory Park: situated in I eventually met back up with the ‘1 Leg on the Cup’ lads and the heart of Victory Park was The Silentnight Stadium – the me and Tony agreed that Emley, in the yellow and blue, had home of Barnoldswick Town. started the game excellently. Ashley Flynn, stuck a foot out As you would expect, the stadium’s name comes from the bed onto a low cross to roll the ball past Barnoldswick keeper. 1-0 and mattress company Silentnight who are located in the town; to AFC Emley and the “Vase upset” was on. The half carried I thought it was quite fitting to spend a Saturday afternoon in on with very little goaline action and Emley held on to their the festive period at a ground called the ‘Silentnight’. The club lead at the break. only came into existence in 2003 after the town’s two clubs, Back to the warmth of the clubhouse. I was already quite peed Barnoldswick United and Barnoldswick Park Rovers, merged off to learn that Swansea were losing 3-0 to Norwich at half to become one. Barnoldswick joined the North West Counties time, so my mood was not helped when at half time I was deleagues in 2009-10 after plying their trade in the West Lanca- nied a pie because they had sold out; I had to settle for a ham shire Football League and in their first season in the NWCFL, roll (which was nice in all fairness). I was very slow in drinking Barnoldswick achieved promotion from the first division to the my half time pint so I positioned myself by the clubhouse winleague’s Premier Division. Victory Park had three pitches at it’s dow to watch the opening minutes of the second half. Minutes heart with a rugby pitch on one side of the football ground would not be needed for the second goal of the game, as Bar(there was even a rugby match going on during today’s foot- noldswick’s Mark Threlfall surged straight at the Emley deball match) and a cricket ground on the other side. fence before unleashing a powerful low shot into the bottom Jack and I paid our £5 each and entered Barlick’s home. The ground was very tidy for the level we were watching football at: behind one goal stood a sizable clubhouse, complete with bar and food hut, and a stand adorned with a small flag, affectionately calling it the ‘Sewer End’. Down the one side of the touchline was the ground’s mainstand (made of stone) with the two dugouts in front of it. The opposite side of the pitch was completely unsheltered and open to the elements and behind the other goal was a large house overlooking the ground – a great place to live if you are a fan of Barnoldswick Town. I should also add that despite the weather, the pitch looked brilliant and the efforts put in by the club to ensure the game went ahead had clearly paid off. Well done Barlick!

On working our way around to the clubhouse, it seemed like everyone knew Jack as everyone greeted him and shook his hand. As mentioned earlier, the clubhouse was big and one of the better ones I’ve been to on my non-league travels with plenty of tables and chairs scattered around to enjoy our prematch drinks. Whilst Jack was at the bar buying our drinks, I spotted two people I had arranged to rendezvous with: Tony OneLeg and Johnny the Rhino – the duo behind the excellent, and very funny, groundhopping football blog, 1 Leg on the Cup. The lads’ mission for this season was to attend a game at every round of the FA Cup, FA Trophy and FA Vase, a task comprising of 35 fixtures overall and with all three competitions ending with finals at Wembley. AFC Emley play their football in the league below Barlick, so there was a chance that we would witness a “Vase upset”. As the game kicked off, I began a lap of the ground to take some photos, whilst Tony and the Rhino found themselves a

corner to make it 1-1; we were just 19 seconds into the second half. The early goal made the second half a much more exciting and open affair as both teams went for the win (a draw would mean extra time and penalties). Barlick had plenty of chances to make it 2-1 but Emley’s goalkeeper Luke Herriot was in inspired form, with an impressive double save to deny Threlfall and superb low save to stop Lewis Jordan’s header rolling in the bottom corner. It was soon time for my second embarrassing moment of the day: with us happily nestled back in the shelter behind the one goal, my mood had improved thanks to some of my Swansea pals texting me informing me that Swansea had pulled it back from 3-0 down at the Liberty to 3-2 and there was still half hour to go! I was sure we were going to win now.

Emley made two substitutes with 25 minutes remaining and for some bizarre reason one of the outgoing players decided to do a rolly-polly off the pitch – I’ve never seen a showboating exit from the field of play before. The double switch seemed to improve the away team who began to stamp their authority on the game again. Soon after the change, Emley’s Flynn found himself in the box, controlling the ball and burying his and Emley’s second goal of the day past the Barlick keeper. 2-1 to Emley and the players and staff celebrated emphatically. Flynn looked a top player and Barlick struggled to deal with the short, dogged striker all afternoon. Barlick”s goalkeeper, Alexander Woodcock, made a succession of top saves to keep Barlick in the game, but in the 80th it was 3-1 to Emley thanks to an easy finish from sub Doran Jordan.. The ref blew his whistle and the ‘giantkilling’ of Barnoldswick Town was complete.” 13

BY DAN HAYDEN

Test your knowledge on some of the famous results in football history. This week, the game that got Blackpool into the Premier League, a tough one but can you name all 22 players who started the game?

CARDIFF

BLACKPOOL 1

Keeper, once of Celtic

23 214 apps for Blackpool

Played for Cardiff 2006-2015

22 Manager of Barrow now.

12 Caretaker of Huddersfield -- 2019

Now at Doncaster Rovers

15 Now on Ipswich coaching staff

Rep of Ireland captain

21 Played for Cardiff 2007-2017

Played for Blackpool 2002-2012

24 S_____ Mc ______

Scottish keeper, at Fleetwood

28 Finished career at Notts County

17 Started career at Rangers

15 Notably played for Liverpool

11 Darcy _____

Scored in all 4 divisions

Welsh international

10 Once at Northwich Victoria

10 Ex Newcastle and Sunderland

11 Finished career at Maidenhead

Made 1 app for England

1 21

1 17

FACTS & FIGURES FROM THE PREMIER DIVSION MOST CLEAN SHEETS

HIGHEST ATTENDANCES

MOST 2ND HALF GOALS

G. McCall (Rylands)

1874 v Winsford

403

1874 Northwich

B. Barnes (Skem Utd)

Bootle v 1874

351

Rylands

A. Reid (Runcorn Town)

1874 v Rylands

348

Bootle

D. Taberner (N.Vics)

Whitchurch v Hanley

333

Runcorn Town

A. Woolrich (Hanley Town)

N. Vics v Burscough

310

Longridge

MOST CARDS (Y / R)

TOP SCORERS (ALL)

HIGHEST SCORES

Padiham

41 38 / 3

Paul Turner (LON)

Barnoldswick v 1874

4-8

Litherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; REMYCA

40 33 / 7

Carl Grimshaw (CHAR)

Bootle v Gate

7-3

Avro

38 34 / 4

Scott McGowan (1874)

REMYCA v 1874

0-9

Barlick Town

36 31 / 5

Jake Parker (1874)

Winsford v Gate

5-4

Skelmersdale Utd

36 33 / 3

Sam Madeley (WIN)

Bootle v Avro

7-2

GATE v BARNOLDSWICK: LEAGUE GOALS IN MINUTES 6+ 5 4 3 2

1 0-10

11-20

WHERE TO SEE GOALS

21-30

31-40

41-45

46-50

51-60

61-70

FORM TABLE (Last 6)

71-80

81-89

90+

GATE TOP SCORERS

1 Northwich Vics

1 Rylands

James Boyd

2 Congleton Town

2 Ashton Athletic

Dean Ing

3 Avro

3 Runcorn Town

Ryan Riley

4 Skelmersdale

4 Bootle

Josh Westwood

5 Charnock Richard

Jack Iley

5 Bootle

6 Charnock Richards

7 Runcorn Town

8 Winsford United

9 Rylands

10 Litherland REMYCA

FORM TABLE (LAST 6)

GATE MOST APPS

16 Longridge Town

Jake Higham

17 Winsford United

James Boyd

18 Avro

Dean Ing

19 Barnoldswick Town

Josh Westwood

20 Hanley Towm

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PREMIER DIVISION, THE BRIAN ADDISON STADIUM, 08.02.2020 SQUIRES GATE Boyd (35)

GATE 1

Jordan Gidley

Ryan Dodd

Jake Higham

Sam Staunton-Turner

Cameron Gourley

Josh Westwood

Ryan Riley

Matt Farnworth

Gary Pett

10 Dean Ing 11 James Boyd

1-0

REMYCA

Att:64

The visitors went close early on in the game after Gate started the half slowly. A corner almost beat Gidley in goal but Gate had the crossbar to thank. Gate though had there own chance from a corner minutes later though the ball went straight across the box as nobody could get a touch. A freekick in the 25th minute was cleared out as far as Dean Ing, but January's Player of the Month could only see his shot go over the bar. Remy came close again when they had an effort cleared off the line. Down the other end a loose ball was picked up by Josh Pollard he burst into the box and found Gary Pett but he fired wide. Gate then came close again when Cameron Gourley had a shot blocked before Gary Pett again shot wide. Three minutes later and Gate opened the scoring. Josh Pollard fed the ball through Remy's backline to find the run of James Boyd, he took the ball in his stride before calmly slotting past the keeper.The second half saw plenty of chances for Gate but Evans men just couldn't take the chances. Gary Pett took aim from a freekick outside the box but his strike went wide. Josh Pollard then took aim from outside the box but his effort was caught by the wind and went out for a goal kick. A rare Remy chance in the second half saw a corner easily claimed by Gate keeper Jordan Gidley. Josh Westwood was forward for a corner when he was found at the back post, but he could only head over.

SKELMERSDALE 1

Ben Barnes

Cameron Glennon

Regan Jarrett

Jack Grimshaw

Benjamin Stanton

Jordan Tyrer

Alex Davies

Thomas Grimshaw

Richard Brodie

10 Alex Griffiths 11 Emini Adegbenro

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THE LATEST FROM DIVISION 1 DIVISION 1 NORTH TEAM

DIVISION 1 SOUTH PTS

TEAM

PTS

Lower Breck

Vauxhall Motors

Emley AFC

FC Oswestry Town

AFC Liverpool

Stone Old Alleynians

Shelley

Wythenshawe Town

Ashton Town

Abbey Hey

Pilkington

West Didsbury

AFC Blackpool

Eccleshall

Daisy Hill

-11

Cheadle Town

Golcar United

Maine Road

10 Prestwich Heys

10 Stockport Town

11 Holker Old Boys

-5

11 Cheadle Heath Normads

-10

12 Chadderton

-9

12 Wythenshawe Amateurs

13 AFC Darwen

-13

13 Cammell Larid 1907

-3

14 Nelson

-9

14 New Mills

-15

15 Cleator Moor Celtic

-12

15 Barnton

-26

16 Garstang

-15

16 Sandbach United

-8

17 Atherton LR

-20

17 Abbey Hulton United

-37

18 Bacup Borough

-7

18 Alsager Town

-27

19 St Helens Town

-27

19 Ellesmere Rangers

-37

20 Steeton

-34

20 St Martins

-34

RESULTS

AFC Blackpool

Pilkington

Alsager Town

Cheadle Heath

AFC Darwen

Daisy Hill

Barnton

St Martins

Bacup Borough

Atherton LR

New Mills

Maine Road

Cleator Moor Celtic

Golcar United

Wythenshawe Ama

Abbey Hulton United

Garstang

Ashton Town

Holker Old Boys

Lower Breck

St Helens Town

Nelson

Steeton

Shelley

AN INTERVIEW WITH GATE’S CENTRE HALF Ryan Riley, they are both tricky players and are good on the ball in tight areas. If I had to choose 3 PL players it would be David Silva, Van Dijk and Ederson. What is the best goal you have ever scored? The best goal you have seen? I’ve never been a prolific goal scorer so I’d say my only goal for AFC Blackpool was the best, a first time volley from a cross. The best goal I have ever seen is Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal against Porto in the champions league

First of all, what encouraged you into playing football? Who did you support growing up? My family has always been involved in football with my dad coaching a lot and my brother playing. I’ve always supported Blackpool growing up.

Do you have any matchday superstitions or rituals that you have to do before a game? I don’t have any match day rituals but I always put my left boot on before my right boot before the warm up. You are the DJ before the game, what is the first song on your playlist? Who has the worst music taste in the team? My go to song before a match would be touch the sky by Kanye West, something to lift the mood before we go out. Hate to say it but worst music has to go to Pollard, he had a few dodgy ones last game.

Did you own any football shirts as a kid? Who was your footballing idol? I had loads of football shirts when I was younger, mainly Blackpool ones. I never had 1 favourite player but I used to What do you usually do before an away game, any Ferdinand and Beckham for the way they would pass the ball. routines? How do you mentally prepare for a game? Before an away game on the way down I think how I want to Can you give us a brief insight into your career? Which play personally and how we played the week before, whether teams have you played for etc? anything needs to change or not. I’ve always been a grassroots player and played for south shore. For the last 3 years I’ve been at pro direct academy Most embarrassing moment as a footballer? training every day. I started my adult career at AFC Blackpool My most embarrassing moment as a player would probably before moving to Longridge Town and now I’m here. have to be an own goal I scored a couple of years ago, from a cross I’ve stuck it in the bottom corner. Was a good finish to be Do you remember your first game playing football? What fair but in the wrong goal. was the score? My first ever match was against Foxhall but I don’t remember You can bring 3 PL players to Gate on a free transfer, who the score. would you sign and why? If I could bring 3 players from the PL to gate it would have to What was the first game you attended as a kid? be Sadio Mane, Bernardo Silva and James Maddison. My first football match I went to watch was for Blackpool. Prediction for today's game? You can pick any player in the world, past or present, to I think even though results haven’t gone our way recently and play alongside with. Who do you pick? we’ve conceded a few late goals the performances have been If I could choose any player to play alongside with it would good and the work rate has been better every game. I’d back have to be Van Dijk, he makes defending look so easy. us going into the game as we have been in good form for the last couple of months. You are manager of a 5 a side team. You can pick 2 Gate players and 3 PL players. Who makes your team? If I had to choose 2 players from gate it would be Pollard and

A PREVIEW OF TODAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GAME SQUIRES GATE

BARNOLDSWICK TOWN

Squires Gate beat Litherland REMYCA narrowly last week but showed that they had a solid resilience throughout.

Barnoldwick have only won once in their last 6 games, and they lost to REMYCA at the end of last year.

An impressive home form which has seen Gate continue to be unbeaten at home since November, will be a boost for the hosts today.

However, a rough few games has seen them concede 5 to Congleton Town. Joe Noblet will be relishing the chance to beat his former team mates.

GATE FORM GUIDE

LOST 7-3 DREW 0-0

BARNOLDSWICK FORM GUIDE

WON 3-1

LOST 3-2

LOST 2-1

WON 1-0

LOST 8-4

LOST 1-0

WON 1-0

LOST 2-0

LOST 3-0

LOST 5-0

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LAST TIME OUT SQUIRES GATE 5

2 BARNOLDSWICK TOWN

Akrigg (28), Egidi (47,69,90) Boyd (90+2)

Dale (12, 52)

Saturday 23rd February 2019 /The Brian Addison Stadium/ Attendance:60 The visitors took the lead in the game from the penalty spot. Zac Dale stepped up to beat Ben Fletcher. Dean Ing came close to scoring a spectacular goal after 20 minutes when he spotted the keeper off his line, sadly for Gate though his shot from the half way line was just over the bar. The goal of the day came from Billy Akrigg who opened his account for the club on the half hour mark. Dean Ing was again involved when he flicked the ball into the path of Akrigg, the midfielder carried on his run straight through the Barnoldswick defence before firing low into the bottom corner. Gate started the second half straight from kick off and took the lead two minutes into the second half. The visitors though replied with their second penalty of the game. A shoulder to shoulder challenge between Staunton-Turner and a Barnoldswick attacker was judged too heavy and the referee pointed to the spot. Zac Dale converted the penalty past Ben Fletcher for his second of the game. Gate retook the lead in the 68th minute when Riccardo Egidi scored his second of the game. He took on his man before curling the ball round the defender and past the keeper. The game was wrapped up in added time as first Riccardo Egidi rounded the keeper who was way off his line to slot into the empty net for his hatrick. Then in the last minute of the game James Boyd was brought down in the box, he stepped up and slotted past the keeper for Gate's fifth.

GATE v BARNOLDSWICK HEAD TO HEAD

Played

Gate Wins

Draws

Barnoldswick

Gate Goals

Barnoldswick Goals

Highest Score

5-2

33%

11%

56%

1.61 GPG

2.27 GPG

23/2/19

RUNCORN TOWN

2-1

25 ASHTON ATHLETIC FEBRUARY

BURSCOUGH

0-1

RYLANDS

2-1

10 WEST DIDSBURY (FAC)

1-2

LITHERLAND REMYCA

1-0

17 WINSFORD UNITED

5-2

15 BARNOLDSWICK TOWN

20 PADIHAM

1-2

22 LONGRIDGE TOWN

26 BARNOLDSWICK TOWN

2-2

31 WHICKHAM (FA VASE) SEPTEMBER

1-2

29 BURSCOUGH MARCH 7 RUNCORN TOWN

2-4

14 HANLEY TOWN

14 W. A CELTIC (FA VASE 2Q)

1-4

21 PADIHAM

24 LANCASTER CITY (LCT 1)

1-6

APRIL

28 AVRO

3-2

AUGUST

BOOTLE

OCTOBER

1874 NORTHWICH

3-2

13 LONGRIDGE TOWN

1-5

23 CHARNOCK RICHARD

12 1874 NORTHWICH

0-4

30 IRLAM

15 NORTHWICH VICS

2-1

19 EMLEY AFC (MACRON CUP)

2-1

23 LITHERLAND REMYCA

0-0

29 HANLEY TOWN

1-2

IRLAM

NOVEMBER

TEAM

PTS

1874 Northwich

Bootle

ASHTON ATHLETIC

0-4

Rylands

WHITCHURCH ALPORT

3-2

Charnock Richard

CONGLETON TOWN

2-3

Ashton Athletic

23 RYLANDS

0-3

Longridge Town

Runcorn Town

30 NORTHWICH VICS

2-3

Irlam

Whitchurch Alport

Avro

-6

Squires Gate

-17

Northwich Victoria

DECEMBER 7

CONGLETON TOWN

2-1

14 SKELMERSDALE

3-3

17 WINSFORD UNITED

3-1

Congleton Town

-1

21 CHARNOCK RICHARD

2-1

Winsford United

-4

28 AVRO

2-1

Skelmersdale United

-8

Padiham

-22

Barnoldswick Town

-22

JANUARY

3 BOOTLE

7-3

Burscough

-38

11 WHITCHURCH ALPORT

0-0

Hanley Town

-29

18 SKELMERSDALE UNITED

3-1

Lihterland REMYCA

-48

Peter Parry @PeterParry2 Each week, we interview groundhoppers from all around the world and ask them what encouraged them to start their footballing adventures, his favourite grounds, and the influence behind his Twitter page. First of all, what encouraged you to get into football, and more importantly your groundhopping adventures? I’ve loved the game since I could walk. I was lucky enough to play until I was 41/42 and now coach a kids team. I’ve been ground hopping for past couple of seasons. I like getting to new grounds and talking to new people. What was the influence behind your twitter page? What can readers expect to find on the page? I started the page when I started hopping. It’s a place people can read my match reports and photos. And a place for other hoppers to also share their experiences good or bad. As a groundhopper, you probably buy a lot of programmes. What makes a good football programme to you? A programme is a must for me. I always buy one at each game. I’ve known people who will not go to a game if they can’t get a programme. That’s too extreme for me though. Did you have any football shirts growing up? Who was your footballing idol? Football shirts I had loads, Millwall, Everton, Spurs, Rangers, England. My idol as a kid was Paul Gascoigne the best English player I’ve ever seen live. Which team did you support growing up? What was the reason behind supporting them? Millwall it’s always been Millwall as they are my local side. And I’ve also got a soft spot for my local non league club Fisher. Which non league club to you live closest to? Can you give us a brief insight into their ground, their league, etc? Fisher are my local side they are a fan owned club who were reformed out of the famous old Fisher Athletic club. They have a new ground called St. Paul’s which is across the road from Fisher Athletics old Salter road ground. They currently play at step 5 in the SCEFL league. How many grounds have you visited? At present I’ve been to 83 grounds Do you remember the first game you attended? What was the score? First game was at the den in the old third division. I can’t remember the opposition but John Fashanu played for Millwall. The best game you have ever watched? The worst? In general, and ones that you have attended on your travels? 26

Best game Millwall 4-2 Sheffield Wednesday. The lions 0-2 down and went on the beat a cracking side containing Hirst, Francis, Anderson. What makes non league unique to you? It’s full of one off characters and friendly people. What is the best goal you've ever seen, live and in general? Too many to mention but one that springs to mind is the goal that Kaka scored for Brazil against Argentina at the emirates. He picked the ball up in his own half ran the length of the field beating several players before slotting home. A class goal from a class act. Your favourite grounds? The Den, St. Paul’s, Wembley, Nou Camp What is your usual matchday routine when visiting a new ground? Up early plan my route, decide whether to drive or get a train. Find a pub few pints something to eat then onto the ground. Obviously minus the pints if driving. Have you ever visited any games abroad? What makes the experience different in other countries? Yes I’ve been to the Nou Camp I saw a cracking 3-3 draw against Villarreal. Diego Forlan scored all of Villarreal’s goals. Ronaldinho ran the show scored two and made the other goal. Have you visited any obscure grounds? What made them different to the others? I’ve been to Crockenhill the ground is dilapidated and is in dire need of repairs as is the clubhouse roof. But the clubhouse is superb and well worth a visit. What grounds are you planning on visiting in the next few months? I’m planning on visiting Bearsted, Punjab United, Lordswood as I look to complete the grounds in the SCEFL premier division.

15TH FEBRUARY FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

15 FEBRUARY 2003

Matt Groening Rui Patricio Heurelho Gomes THIS WEEK IN HISTORY On 18th February 2018, a Guinness world record was set at the Rochdale vs Charlton match as Derby fan Ed Wood reclaimed the record for attending matches at all the league grounds in England in the shortest time. He started his quest at the Bristol Rovers vs Oxford game, and finished it at Spotland 189 days later.

Millwall

Reading

Bradford City

Brighton

Derby

Sheff Wed

Rotherham

Coventry City

Blackpool

Brentford

Luton Town

Northampton Town

QPR

Port Vale

Stockport

Oldham

Northwich Vics

Hereford

Sunderland

Watford

8 FEBRUARY 2014

The new record is a game every two days on average. Phenomenal. On 17th February 1957, Real Madrid beat Deportivo de La Coruna to launch a 121 game home unbeaten streak in the league. It was their first home league match since a loss to Atletico two weeks earlier and they responded by beating Deportivo 1-0 with a goal from forward Enrico Mateos in the 25th minute. They then won their last three remaining home games to win the league title, their run consisted of 113 wins and 8 draws.

Doncaster

Barnsley

Ipswich

Blackpool

Bournemouth

Burnley

Watford

Middlesbrough

Preston

Leyton Orient

Milton Keynes

Oldham

Portsmouth

Wimbledon

Fleetwood

Northampton

Plymouth

York

Cardiff

Wigan

Man City

Chelsea

HALF TIME QUIZ Who won the last First Division? A. Man United B.

Leeds United

Nottingham Forest

How many goals did Gibraltar concede in their first qualifying campaign (2016)? A. 56 B. 46

Which of these happened first? A. England’s first defeat in a qualifier under Sven Goran Eriksson B. Messi’s first app for Argentina //

C. Roy Keane’s first match for Celtic D. Reading’s first match in the top flight Of the following, who won the FA Cup first?

Who scored the first goal for Arsenal under Arsene Wenger? Who hosted the first AFCON? A. Ian Wright A. Libya? B. David Platt B. Sudan C.

Paul Merson

Ethiopia

Spurs

B. C.

Bury Everton ANSWERS: EASY - 1.B, 2.A. INTERMIDIATE - 1. A, 2.B. EXPERT - 1.B, 2.B

To help raised some more Funds for this great man Gate will be placing buckets around the ground to help Kenny and His Family reach the goal of 50,00 as he battle with the aftermath of sepsis and Full Leg Amputation. Kenny and his family has already receive lots donations and With help of Blackpool FC last week the have now got to just under £40,000 so why not

show your support by placing any lose change or notes into the bucker around the ground and lets help Kenny reached that goal and help him return to the stuff he love doing.

On Tuesday 7th January 2020, Dave Cram (who many of you will know as ‘Kenny’) and his family and friends’ world was rocked. Kenny had been suffering from some cold symptoms and general feeling of being unwell. On Sunday 5th January, he had played a game of football in a Sunday league match for the Saddle pub in Blackpool and sustained a minor injury, which he assumed to be a strained groin muscle. He complained that evening about how sore his groin was and took himself off to bed. The following morning he and his wife, Keeley, rushed to the walk-in centre where he had excruciating leg pain and flulike symptoms and he was given some strong painkillers and sent home. Less than 24 hours later, after being unable to sleep due to agonising pain, he was taken to A&E at Blackpool Vic by ambulance. There they were told the devastating news that he had an infection, and it was SEPSIS, and he was attached to an antibiotic drip.

If you want too read rest of the story Visit https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/kenny-cram? utm_term=d5NXnw2aq .Where you can also donate money as well.

P Jordan GIDLEY (GK) Jacob DAVIES

P Referee

Adam Brown

Jacob HIGHAM

G Liam ISHERWOOD(GK) Jack LITTLE Ashley BRIERLEY

Luke Holden

Jack MCENEANEY

Cameron GOURLEY

Harry THOMPSON

Josh WESTWOOD Robert PARKER

Assistant Referees

Shaun AIREY

Matthew Archibald

Marc YOUNG

James BOYD

Ian Muncaster

Ben ASHTON

Ryan DODD

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Joseph NOBLET

RUNCORN K TOWN

Recce BARRETT

7TH MARCH 2020

Jacob HOLGATE

Dean ING Matthew FARNWORTH

Josh POLLARD Sam STAUNTON-TURNER Gary PETT

George SKOCKI OTHER FIXTURES LONGRIDGE TOWN V BOOTLE PADIHAM V CONGLETON TOWN

Alex RALPH Teal AMOS

Matthew GARRETT

RYLANDS V SKELMERSDALE UNITED

Andrew HILL

Jack ILEY

WHITCHURCH ALPORT V NORTHWICH

Kasom SHAH

Nana ADARKWA

WINSFORD UNITED V IRLAM

Ezio DE SANTIS Joshua HARRISON