Squires Gate v Barnton FC by SquiresGateFC

SQUIRES GATE vs BARNTON FC| ISSUE 14 SATURDAY 9TH DECEMBER 2017 THE BRIAN ADDISON STADIUM, KICK OFF 3PM

CONTENTS The Gaffer We caught up with Andy Clarkson and found out what he feels on today opposition. Setting the Scene SQUIRES GATE FOOTBALL CLUB

We have a look at the head to head records between todays teams.

School Road, Blackpool, FY4 5DS

This Week In Football History

Tel:

We take a look back in what happens on this week in football history.

Email: squiresgatefc@gmail.com Website: www.squiresgatefc.co.uk

Action Replay

Twitter: @squiresgatefc

Mark Ashmore gives us his report on our game with Burscough and Bootle

EXECUTIVE: Chairman: John Maguire

Player Sponsorship

Treasurer: Mark Ashmore

We take a look at all the Gate Players and who is sponsor by what Business

Secretary: John Maguire

Prediction League

Club President: Brain Addison

This week we have Barnton media man Niall Owen taking on this weekend picks.

Co-Chairman: Tony Jo

Committee: John Maguire, Mark Ashmore, Steve Bellamy, Brain Addison, Marc Sumner, Colin Smith, Karl Townson, Spencer Leader, Chris Chadwick, Nick Grindley, Tony Jo

View From The Away End

This week we interviewed Barnton Media man Niall Owen, We found out what his expectation is for the new season , what fans didn't know about Barnton. We also found out what has his most Programme Editor : Jay and Daniel Hayden memorable moment has been at Barnton. Commercial Manager: Marc Sumner Media: Albert Cooper, Mark Ashmore

Gate Attendee: Jay Hayden First Team Manager: Andy Clarkson Assiant Manager: Terry Green Groundsman: Brian Addison, Steve Bellamy, Bar and Hospitality Staff: Denise Gibson and Carly YOUTH TEAMS EXECUTIVE: Under 14’s Red Manager : Dean Stevely Under 14’s Titan’s: Emily Tobin Under 14’s Manager: Nick Grindley Under 14’s Assistant: Oliver Perkins Under 13’s Manager: Mark Stanley Under 13’s Assistant Manager: Matt Smith and Mark Turner Welfare Officers: Dean Stevely and Sarah

Honours: Blackpool & District Amateur League First Division champions 1956, 1957 West Lancashire League Division Two champions 1981 Rawling Shield winners 1949, Blackwell Cup winners 1959, 1960 Fylde Cup winners 1961, Bannister Cup runners-up 1961 Richardson Cup winners 1987

The Gaffer ANDY CLARKSON “BOTH TEAMS WILL BE LOOKING FOR ALL IMPORTANT 3 POINTS” I would like to welcome players, officials and supporters from Barnton for today’s game at the Brain Addison Stadium I’m sure it will be a great game to watch and I hope both set of fans has a cracking game and enjoy there time at this wonderful club. As you know both team are coming in to today game after a few loses but I feel Both teams will be looking for the all important 3 points. May the best team win .

UP THE GATE

CLARKY

SETTING THE SCENE

1.35

1.6

WIN

HOME WIN

AWAY WIN

DEFEAT

HOME DEFEAT

AWAY DEFEAT

NO SCORE DRAW

SCORE DRAW

CONCEDING 1+ GOALS

SCORING 1+ GOALS

BACK TO BACK WINS

PLAYER’S SPONSORSHIP

PART 1

CALLUM CORNWELL

BEN FLETCHER

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MARK BUCHAN You can sponsor him by getting in touch with Mark Ashmore or let them know behind bar.

ACTION STATIONS

Picture by Albert Cooper SQUIRES GATE Buchan 60

Fletcher Colquhoun Moorhead Buchan Masters Carroll

Walker Parkes Clark Hulme Gibson Puissance

Gray Thornber Atack Charnley Higham SUBS Pett Hall Williams Cornwell O'Mahoney

Cummings Dunroe Whyte Maddocks Ward SUBS Glichrist Ekpolo Murray

1 2 BURCOUGH Whyte 56, 82

Thursday 30th November 2017 // Brian Addison Stadium // Attendance: 39 This second-round tie went ahead at the second attempt and the first half never warmed up in the icy wind. Burscough, who are five places below Gate in the Hallmark Security League Premier Division and one point above the relegation zone, took the lead through Whyte 11 minutes after the break.

In an end-to-end contest, Burscough grabbed the winner eight minutes from time with Whyteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s far-post header after Gate were caught on the break. The home side piled forward, including goalkeeper Ben Fletcher, but couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t force an equaliser, substitute Jack Williams rounding the keeper only to see his effort cleared off the line.

Gate drew level from a corner just a minute later, Mark Buchan controlling the Reported by Albert Cooper ball with his chest on the edge of the area and giving the keeper no chance. Half Time Squires Gate 1-1 Burscough

Jones Coughlan Ordish Murphy Torpey Woolcott Halligan Loughlin Gillespie Hamilton Cox SUBS Skyner Millington Gregson Champion Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor

ACTION STATIONS

Picture by Albert Cooper BOOTLE

Fletcher Colquhoun Higham Hall Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Mahoney Carroll Pett Ing Williams Buchan Moxon SUBS Moorhead Charnley Thornber

SQUIRES GATE

MILLINGTON 70 Saturday 2nd December 2017 // TDP Solicitors Stadium // Attendance: 71 This was Gate's third straight defeat but manager Manager Clarkson felt the goal was rather unAndy Clarkson was proud of his sides efforts at fortunate on his side - a 25 yard strike through high-flying Bootle. a crowd of players which took a horrible bounce over keeper Ben Fletcher. Fewer than 48 hours after facing Burscough in the Macron Cup, Gate more than held there own in the first half of this Hallmark Security Premier Division Contest. Manager Andy Clarkson welcomes Gary Pett back to the starting 11 after he missed the last two league games due to a holiday and gave a first start to Jordan O'Mahoney under his tenure who replaced the unavailable Lewis Masters. Although the hosts had most the possession and territory in the second half, it took one strike in the 70th minute to seperate the teams.

Clarkson introduced a third striker for the final 20 minutes but his side struggled to create any clear-cut chances and now stand 15th in the table. Clarkson told Blackpool Gazette after the game: "My lads dug in and gave it their all, and I think the goal was against the run of play. We had the play on the counter-attack but Bootle are definitely a top-six side and as long as we finish with four teams below us, this season we will have done our job."

WELCOME TO THE BRIAN ADDISON STADIUM BARNTON FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDED:

1946 STADIUM:

RECORDS:

FA Vase Townfield

CAPACITY

Second Qualifying Round

FA Cup First Qualifying Round

NICKNAME:

The Villagers

Attendance 554 (V Bacup Borough 2016)

CHAIRMAN:

Tim Burton MANAGER:

Steve Lloyd TWITTER:

@barntonfc HIGHEST LEAGUE FINISH:

LAST SEASON:

17th

HONOURS: Mid-Cheshire League Champions: 1979–80, 1982–83, 1988–89, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2004–05. Cheshire League Division Two Champions: 2012–13. Mid-Cheshire League Challenge cup: Winners: 1979-80, 1980-81, 1981-82, 1982-83, 1983-84, 1989-90, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1994-95,1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2003-04. Cheshire Amateur Cup: Winners: 1949, 1969, 2002, 2004. Cheshire Senior Cup: 1981. Mid-Cheshire Saturday Challenge Cup Winners: 2013–14. The Reusch First Division Cup Winners 2015-16.

THE BOSS

STEVE LLOYD Steve been at Barnton for some time now and have had some lows and high one of his high is guiding Barnton to NWCFL division one promotion plus there poor start to this season.

Steve and his team this season hasn't done to well at the start but that wont put them down and will be hoping to turn it away but know gate are no walk over as they found last season when there played for a 0-0 draw away from home last year.

BREIF HISTORY Barnton Football Club was founded in 1946 and in 1948 they became a founder member of the Mid-Cheshire League. They have played in that league ever since and are one of two clubs to have been in this league throughout its 68 year history, the other being Knutsford (the league was renamed the Cheshire Association Football League in 2007). As of the mid-2000s the club has won the league on eleven occasions, including seven consecutive league titles between 1996/97 and 2002/03. The pinnacle of the club's success came with the winning of the National League Systems Cup while representing the Mid-Cheshire League in the inaugural competition of 2003/04, beating West Cheshire, Liverpool Combination and South Western League opposition along the way before defeating the Cambridgeshire County League 2-0 on their home soil in the final. As a result of this they went on to represent England in the UEFA Regions Cup in Slovenia and Bosnia where they won four, drew one and lost one of their games, narrowly failing to reach the final stages of the competition. The club has also participated in the FA Cup on two occasions (1948/49 and 1949/50) and the FA Vase on one occasion (1985/86) failing to get past their extra preliminary round games on each occasion. The club submitted an application to join the North West Counties League for the start of the 2014-15 season. They were successful in their application and were confirmed to take their place in the First Division on May 29th 2014. At the 2013/14 annual awards The Cheshire League presented Barnton a trophy to commemorate their 66 years in the league and wished every success in the N.W.C.F.L. On 1st June it was announced that Andy Burgess was their new manager with Ian Ross stepping down to concentrate on his role as Chairman.

VIEW FROM AWAY END

NIALL OWENS

This week we interviewed Barnton Media man Niall Owen, We found out what his expectation is for the new season , what fans didn't know about Barnton. We also found out what has his most memorable moment has been at Barnton. What are your expectations for the new season after last season 17th finished last year?

Which players from Gate do you secretly admire? Ben Fletcher - he's a top keeper and at any level of football that is massive.

Fans from other club don't know that Barnton?

Simply to stay up, we've improved the squad a great deal especially going forward and this is reflected in the amount of goals we've scored. We know defensively as a Barnton was known as Jam Town in the 1800s as many people owned their houses whole the team needs to improve if we are to stand any chance of staying up. rather than renting. The quote was "People in Barnton eat Jam butties so that they can own not only their own houses, but buy their neighbours too!"

This season will been different to last because?

As a club we are more experienced at this level and know what to expect last season was special but we know if we can survive it will be an even greater achievement.

What has been your most memorable moment of all time at Barnton?

If you could sign 3 Premier League players on a free transfer, who would you sign and why? I'd go with Mo Salah, and Mane as they would provide some quality into Chris Smith to feed on and my third player would be Jordan Henderson as I know our gaffer isn't his biggest fan so I'd love to see him manage him.

Easily staying up last season, it was a similar case to this season where we were cut adrift but we managed to pull off an incredible run of results and in the end stayed Have you been to Squires Gate before? If so, what was the score? up with ease. We managed to win 2-0 in our visit last season, that was the start of a huge turnaWhat teams are you looking forward to going up against this season? round in form for us and really kick started out season. It's always a good challenge to play against the top teams, but we've got a number If you were manager of a 5 a side team and had to 2 Barnton players and of local derbies but the one that stands out is Northwich Victoria and especially as 3 BPL legends. Who would be in your side and why? we will be hosting them on Boxing Day.

Chris Smith and Ryan Malone from Barnton In goal I'd have Peter Cech - as he's one of the best ever keepersXabi Alonso and Steven Gerrard would make up the rest of Northwich Victoria - we don't have to do much on the day and we will be at home! the team as they are one of the best midfield pairings of all time. In all seriousness it's always great to see how clubs at this level have stepped up the standard of their grounds and as always visiting the promoted sides like Char- Have you ever been to Wembley before? And What would be your ideal scenario there? nock Richard, Widnes and City of Liverpool will be great

What grounds are you looking forward to visiting this season?

If you could change one thing about your club what would it be and why?

I've been to see a few NFL games there as I'm a huge fan, but if we could get there in the Fa Vase that would be brilliant as it's a wonderful competition and showcases the very best of non league.

If we could get a few more fans in especially from the Village that would be fantasYour most Barnton underrated player is? tic, as a club we've made inroads with the local community and will have a full youth structure in place for the 2018/19 season. We know that fans at this level Sam Houghton - if he plays well Barnton plays well are the life blood of the club and we appreciate the local following we've got and Gate should keep eye out on what player from Barton? we know in time this will continue to grow. Chris Bandell - after a tough season last year with injury he's now fully fit and is a key What teams are you looking forward to playing this year who played part of the team and chips in with goals and assists.

well last season?

The best away fan are?

Runcorn Linnets are a great side and I expect to see them battling for promotion the entire set up there is fantastic.

I'd say the parents of the players, they are always there supporting us regardless of the trip.

Prediction for today game? Squires Gate 2-3 Barnton - hopefully this will be the result that kick starts the season for us.

AUGUST OPPOSITION

H/A

Comp

Att. Pos

Ashton Athletic

FA CUP(EP)

0-4

Hanley Town

NWCFL

4-2

Charnock Richard

Irlam

Barnoldswick Town

MotM

BEN FLETCHER

NWCFL

5-2 137

JACK WILLIAMS

NWCFL

4-0

J.O’MAHONEY

NWCFL

1-3

JACK WILLIAMS

SEPTEMBER 2

Runcorn Town

Congleton Town

NWCFL

1-2

JACK WILLIAMS

FA VASE 1Q 2-6

PAUL CARROLL

15 Widnes

NWCFL

1-2 103

JACK WILLIAMS

20 AFC Darwen

NWCFL

0-1

JACK WILLIAMS

25 Radcliffe Borough

LCT R1

2-3

GARY PETT

30 Runcorn Linnets

NWCFL

0-5 160

GARY PETT

OCTOBER 3

Padiham

NWCFL

2-2

PAUL CARROLL

West Didsbury

NWCFL

2-4 353

MIKE HALL

10 Bootle

NWCFL

0-5

DANIEL PENSWICK

14 AFC Liverpool

NWCFL

5-4

JACK WILLIAMS

21 Winsford United

NWCFL

2-2 127

PAUL CARROLL

28 Congleton Town

NWCFL

3-1

DEAN ING

31 City of Liverpool

NWCFL

0-1 321

MIKE HALL

NWCFL

3-1

MIKE HALL

10 Widnes

NWCFL

0-1

PAUL CARROLL

14 Irlam

NWCFL

2-1

DEAN ING

18 Barnoldswick Town

NWCFL

0-5 102

BEN FLETCHER

30 Burscough

TMC 2

1-2

NOVEMBER 4

Ashton Athletic

DECEMBER 2

Bootle

NWCFL

Barnton

NWCFL

16 Runcorn Town

NWCFL

23 Winsford United

NWCFL

26 Burscough

NWCFL

30 AFC Darwen

NWCFL

13 Abbey Hey

NWCFL

20 Barnton

NWCFL

27 Padiham

NWCFL

JANUARY 6

AFC Liverpool

0-1

JORDAN O’MAHONEY

GATE FIXTURES 2017/18 FEBRUARY OPPOSITION

H/A

Comp

NWCFL

17 CITY OF LIVERPOOL

NWCFL

24 CONGLETON TOWN

NWCFL

H/A

Comp

NWCFL

10 WEST DIDSBURY

NWCFL

17 ABBEY HEY

NWCFL

24 CHARNOCK RICHARD

NWCFL

31 MAINE ROAD

NWCFL

H/A

Comp

NWCFL

14 ASHTON ATHLETIC

NWCFL

21 HANLEY TOWN

NWCFL

28 NORTHWICH VICS

NWCFL

NORHTIWCH VICS

Att. Pos

MotM

Att. Pos

MotM

Att. Pos

MotM

MARCH OPPOSITION 3

RUNCORN LINNETS

APRIL OPPOSITION 2

BURSCOUGH

1874 NORTHWICH P

PTS

RUNCORN TOWN

RUNCORN LINNETS

HANLEY TOWN

CHARNOCK RICHARD

WIDNES

BOOTLE

PADIHAM

WINSFORD UNITED

BARNOLDSWICK

NORTHWICH VICS

-11

CITY OF LIVERPOOL

ASHTON ATHLETIC

ABBEY HEY

-5

CONGLETON TOWN

SQUIRES GATE

-24

1874 NORTHWICH

WEST DIDSBURY

-12

IRLAM

-6

AFC LIVERPOOL

-4

MAINE ROAD

-26

BURSCOUGH

-23

AFC DARWEN

-40

BARNTON

-42

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GIVE IT FIVE LAST 3WINS

LAST 5 DEFEATS

TUESDAY 12TH SEPETEMBER 2017

SATURDAY 11TH SEPETMBER 2O17

BARNTON 3

PADIHAM 5

PENISTONE CHURCH 1

BARNTON 3

WEDNESDAY 25TH OCTBOER 2017

SATURDAY 18TH NOVMEBER 2017

BARNTON 7

BARNTON 1

NORTHWICH VICS 4

BURSCIUGH 2

TUESDAY 14TYH NOVEMBER 2017

TUESDAY 21ST NOVEMBER 2017

WEST DIDSBURY 1

WITTON ALBION 3

BARNTON 4

BARNTON 0 SATURDAY 25TH NOVEMBER 2017 ABBEY HEY 7 BARNTON 1 MONDAY 4TH DECEMBER 2017 MAINE ROAD 3 BARNTON 1

LAST 5 HOME RESUTLS SATURDAY 14TH OCTOBER 2017

LAST 5 DRAW

LAST 5 AWAY RESULTS SATURDAY 11TH SEPETMBER 2O17

TUESDAY 15TH AUGUST 2017

PADIHAM 5

1874 NORTHWICH 3

BARNTON 3

WEDNESDAY 25TH OCTBOER 2017

TUESDAY 14TYH NOVEMBER 2017

WEDNESDAY 30TH AUGUST 2017

BARNTON 7

WEST DIDSBURY 1

BARNTON 1

NORTHWICH VICS 4

BARNTON 4

CONGLETON TOWN 1

SATURDAY 28TH OCTOBER 2017

TUESDAY 21ST NOVEMBER 2017

SATURDAY 2ND SEPETMBER 2017

BARNTON 1

WITTON ALBION 3

WINSFORD UNITED 1

RUNCORN TOWN 4

BARNTON 0

BARNTON 1

WEDNEDAY 25TH OCTOBER 2017

SATURDAY 25TH NOVEMBER 2017

TUESDAY 26TH SEPETMBER 2017

BANRTON 2

ABBEY HEY 7

ASHTON ATHLETIC 3

1874 NORTHWICH 3

BARNTON 1

BARNTON 3

SATURDAY 18TH NOVMEBER 2017

MONDAY 4TH DECEMBER 2017

WEDNESDAY 11TH OCTBOER 2017

BARNTON 1

MAINE ROAD 3

BARNTON 2

BURSCIUGH 2

BARNTON 1

WIDNES 2

BARNTON 2

BARNOLDSWICK TOWN 3

LAST TIME OUT MAINE ROAD

3 1

BARNTON

HAMID

Monday 4th December 2017/ Brantingham Road /Attendance: 84 The game start off very well for both teams however it only took 8 minutes for Maine road to get there first goal of the game and within the 4 minutes Maine road double there lead and seem to be in the driving seat. After that Barton had few chance but with out much luck and going towards the end of the first half Barton came into the half and was disappointed to see it ended.

Half Time Maine Road 2 Barnton 0

Going into second half just like the first it didn't Maine Road was on top and after 12 minutes increase there lead to three and look to have seals all the points. After the 3rd goal went in Barnton came alive and back into the game and try to make a go off the game and not long left in the game there got there award for it ande made it 3-1 but Maine Road sat back and saw it out to the end. Full Time: Maine Road 3 Barnton 1 01 RYAN LIVESEY 02 DAVID BROWN

01 ROB COOKE

03 BENJAMIN POND

02 JOSH KAVANAGH

04 JONATHAN MASON

03 PATRICK HAMID

05 LOUIS EDWARDS

04 GEORGE WEBSTER

06 RORY BRESLIN

05 CHRISTOPHER YEARSLEY

07 JACK LANGFORD

06 GEORGE MANNION

08 RYAN LYONS

07 RYAN MALONE

09 JACK COOP

08 JASON MCSHANE

10 ZACK WOODCOCK

09 BRANDON MOORES

11 SEAN COOKSON

10 CHRISTOPHER BANDELL 11 JACK IRLAM

12 RYAN SMITH 14 CALUM BROADY

12 NIALL FORD

15 JAMES ORMORD

14 SAMUEL HOUGHTON

16 BEN DAVISON

15 CHRISTOPHER SMITH

17 JAMES CLIFTON

16 JAMES MCSHANE

WEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;VE MET BEFORE SQUIRES GATE

BARNTON

Saturday 15th October 2016

Gate made a good start to the game looking good going forward though they struggled to find the finals pass from midfield into the front two. They couldn't make the pressure count on five minutes when after some good passing play around the box, Andrew Richards fired wide. Barnton had their first chance of the game after 10 minutes. But keeper Ben Fletcher was more then equal to the shot and easily saved.Down the other end striker Brett Dawson did well to control a ball over the top before playing in Ric Seear. Seear was found in the box but was crowded out by three Barnton defenders. Dawson was then involved again two minutes later when he played through Ben Seear, but Matt Conkie in goal was again equal to keep Gate out. Matt Conkie again kept Gate at bay on 20 minutes when he cam out and caught the ball from the corner. He then saved well with his feet coming off his line to beat Dawson to the ball. It's fair to see why Barnton goalkeeper Matt Conkie got Man of The Match for his side today particularly in the first half. Gate had several chances that, in recent weeks, they would have put away and have been going into half time in the lead. That wouldn't be the case though as it would be Barnton who went into half time with the lead. A ball through the middle found striker Chris Smith, who took a touch and lifted the ball over the on rushing Fletcher and into the net. The first half momentum that Gate delivered and maintained throughout the half seemed to have been sapped by the late goal in the first half. Though Gate had their chances and the visitors perhaps sat back Gate really couldn't find that spark of recent games. Mark Thornber picking the ball up short from the corner on 64 minutes but his cross in was too heavy and floated out for a goal kick. 10 minutes later Seydou Bamba sent a ball into the box that found the head of Ric Seear. But unfortunately Seear couldn't add to his 15 goal tally for the season as his header flew over the bar. Brett Dawson then had probably Gates best chance of the second half. Ryan Riley playing a lovely cross field pass to find Dawson at the edge of the box. He jinked past his man before firing into the side netting from a tight angle. The visitors would seal their three points and a perfect day for them in the 84th minute. Jonathan Jones chipping the ball over Fletcher after he came out to close the angle.

BARNTON SQUIRES GATE

0 0

Saturday 18th February 2017

It certainly wasn't a classic but it was perhaps what Gate needed after three defeats on the bounce. Winger Charlie Waters could have made the perfect start to his Squires Gate career on 10 minutes when he fired a great chance wide. Manager Danny Penswick played a lovely through ball behind the full back to find Waters, but his first time shot was fired wide of the post. The homeside then had two chances, first Chris Smith headed wide at the back post from a corner, then Jason McShane fired wide from a long way out. Manager Danny Penswick then fired wide to end what was a good spell of possession from Gate around Barnton's area. Joe Noblet then fired over at a second attempt after Charlie Waters was fouled after a mazy run. Down the other end the home side saw a goal ruled out for offside on 24 minutes. The ball cut back from the goal line into the six yard box and fired in but the player that passed it was judged to be offside. The second half became more of a scrappy affair with only one team looking likely to win the game. Charlie Waters again came close to opening his account for the club on 59 minutes. Paul Carroll's throw in was headed down by Seydou Bamba to find the winger, but his shot was fired over the bar. As the clock ticked on the game became more stretched with Gate looking to score a late winner. Charlie Waters was again involved when he latched onto a lovely through ball from Paul Carroll but his shot was blocked and cleared. Ten minutes later Waters found the run of sub Dawson whose shot rebounded into the patch of Seydou Bamba, but he couldn't adjust quick enough to shoot. Dawson and Bamba again linked up three minutes later, but the latter headed wide from Dawson's cross in. The late chances wouldn't end there for Gate with two in the last minute. First manager Danny Penswick could have won it but his shot from inside the box was blocked and cleared at the second attempt. The moments later Brett Dawson crossed the ball in from the goal line to find the head of Seydou Bamba but he couldn't keep his header down and fired over the bar. After the game manager Danny Penswick explained that there's no such thing as a bad point: "I thought we played much better and were unlucky not to win it second half. We're happy to come away with something and after three defeats on the trot, stop that trend. We looked the more dangerous team without creating too many clear cut chances and could and should have won it late on.

UPCOMING FIXTUERS FOR GATE Winsford United Saturday 23rd December 2017

2016/17 Final Position: 13th Current League Position: 8th

The Brain Addison Stadium

Last Meeting : Gate 3 Winsford 3

Kick Off: 3pm

Current League Forum: W W W L D W

Adults £6 Concessions £3

AFC Darwen Saturday 30th December 2017 The Brain Addison Stadium

2016/17 Final Position: 18th Current League Position: 22nd Last Meeting : Gate AFC Darwen

Kick Off: 3pm Adults £6 Concessions £3

Abbey Hey Saturday 13th January 2018 The Brain Addison Stadium

Current League Forum: L L L L L L

2016/17 Final Position: 14th

Current League Position: 13th Last Meeting : Gate Abbey Hey Current League Forum: L L W L W L

Kick Off: 3pm Adults £6 Concessions £3

AWAY DAYS Runcorn Town Saturday 16th December 2017 Pavilions Stadium

2016/17 Final Position: 3rd Current League Position: 1st

Kick Off: 3pm

Last Meeting : Town 1 Gate 1

Adults £6 Concessions £3

Current League Forum: L L D W W W

Burscough Tuesday 26th December 2017

2016/17 Final Position: 24th (evostick)

Victoria Park

Current League Position: 21st

Kick Off: 3pm

Current League Forum: L D W L W W

Adults £6 Concessions £3

PREDICTION LEAGUE CORRECT SCORE = 3 POINTS, CORRECT RESULT = 1 POINT. BOOKIES SAYS

Niall

Aston Villa v Millwall

Home Win

2-0

Burton v Preston

Away Win

0-2

Draw

1-1

Home Win

3-1

Bury v AFC Wimbledon Bradford v Rochdale

“SUPER 6” TREBLE POINTS. BOOKIES SAYS

Niall

Draw

0-0

Home Win

1-0

Huddersfield v Brighton

Draw

0-1

Swansea v West Brom

Away Win

0-1

Tottenham v Stoke

Home Win

1-1

Newcastle v Leicester

Away Win

2-2

Burnley v Watford Crystal Palace v Bournemouth

Team

Role

Pts

Last Season

Sam

Bootle

Fan

23pts

Laurence Reade

Oxford United

Ground Hopper

22pts

Amy

New Mills

Fan

21pts

5th

Jack Williams

Squires Gate

Player

21pts

Andrew Brown

Runcorn Town

Fan

18pts

Mike Hall

Squires Gate

Player/ Captain

17pts

Jay Hayden

Squires Gate

Programme Editor

16pts

6th

Dan Hayden

Squires Gate

Programme Editor

15pts

46th

Alex Colquhoun

Squires Gate

Player

14pts

Adam Willis

Maidstone United

Fan

14pts

Chris Chadwick

Squires Gate

Committee Member

14pts

Gary Pett

Squires Gate

Player

13pts

Mark Ashmore

Squires Gate

Treasure/ Media Manager

13pts

Nick Greenall

Squires Gate

Player

12pts

Kevin

Congleton Town

Fan

12pts

Matthew Jones

Radcliffe Borough

Fan

11pts

Darren

Padiham

Fan

11pts

Daz Ing

Squires Gate

Fan

11pts

Mike Bignall

Runcorn Linnets

Fan

10pts

Russell Cox

Wycombe

Ground Hopper

10pts

Chris Rowley

Congleton Town

Fan

9 pts

David

Shrewsbury

Ground Hopper

8pts

Mark Buchan

Squires Gate

Player

8pts

Dave Williams

AFC Liverpool

Fan

8pts

Andy

Barnoldswick Town

Fans

7pts

Jamie Harrison

Ashton Athletic

Striker

7pts

Peter Barton

Ashton Athletic

Photographer

3pts

ON THE ROAD

RUNCORN TOWN 16.12.17 WHO’S IN CHARGE? Chris Herbert

GROUND? The Pavilions Postcode: WA7 4ET

LAST TIME OUT? RUNCORN TOWN 1 SQUIRES GATE 1 was Town that had the first chance of the game when former Gate striker Isaac Kusaloka took aim from distance but fired straight into Griffiths arms. Just a minute later though it was Gate who had a chance of their own. Brett Dawson picking the ball up deep played a lovely ball into the path of both Ben Seear and Jake Higham but neither could finish. Leading goal scorer Craig Cairns then had a great chance after striker partner Kusaloka pulled the ball back to him at the edge of the box, but he fired well over the bar. Again Gate replied with a good chance of their own but again couldn't capitalise. Bamba passing the ball into the feet of Ben Seear, Seear flicked the ball up then fired towards goal but the shot went straight into the keepers arms. Gate then had probably their best chance of the first half on 30 minutes. Thornber flicking the ball into Richards, he headed onto Brett Dawson but the strikers thunderous strike was fired wide. The turning point would come on 42 minutes when the homeside were awarded a penalty. Manager Danny Penswick judged to have bought down striker Craig Cairns in the box though the decision looked soft. Cairns stepped up to convert the penalty and give Runcorn the half time lead. The second half saw Gate dominate most of the half after a good first 10 minutes for the home side. Gate could have equalised on 65 minutes, Town clearing the ball off the line from a Gate corner. Before that striker Brett Dawson was unlucky to see his effort saved. Gate then had another chance this time from a freekick, but that was headed wide at the back post. Gate then forced Town’s keeper into a great save to keep them in the game. Dave Rossall sent a lovely ball forward to find Seydou Bamba, but Bamba’s shot is pushed clear by the keeper. Bamba had a second chance from Mike Hall’s cross back into the box but he just couldn’t stretch far enough to meet the ball. All Gate’s hard work would be rewarded with six minutes left to play. Like at title contenders Atherton Colls earlier in the season Gate would work their socks off and get a deserved equaliser. Jake Higham firing a thunderous strike which cannoned off the post into the path of Brett Dawson to tap in. It’s a win which keeps Gate in midfield but shows what Penswick team can do, with just Runcorn Linnets the only team in the top five, Gate haven’t picked up points against.

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THIS WEEK IN FOOTBALL HISTORY We take a look back at the history of football as it happens week by week.

SOCRATES PASSES AWAY

2011

On 4 December 2011, former Brazil captain Socrates passed away from complications related to food poisoning. He was 57. One of the most inventive and dynamic players of his generation, the towering midfielder started his career with Botafogo in 1974. But spent the majority of it with Corinthians, for whom he made 297 league appearances and scored 172 goals between 1978 and 1984 and won three league titles (1979, 1982, 1984). He earned his first cap from Brazil in 1979 and went on to make a total of 60 appearances, including a spell as captain for the 1982 World Cup. Unfortunately for him, Brazil were eliminated in the second group stage of that tournament and never won a major title during Socrates' tenure, with their best finish being runners-up in the 1982 Copa America. Socrates won individual awards, though, and was named the 1983 South American Footballer of the Year over Argentina's Ubaldo Fillol and Brazil's Éder. After leaving Corinthians in 1984, he spent a season in Italy with Fiorentina, then returned to Brazil to play for Flamengo, Santos, and Botafogo before retiring in 1989. Having earned a medical degree during his playing days, he became a practicing physician upon retiring from football and also wrote prolific columns on sports and politics. At the beginning of December 2011, he went into the hospital for food poisoning and died from related complications.

LYON BEATS THE ODD

2011

On 7 December 2011, Lyon advanced in the Champions League despite starting the day from what seemed to be an impossible position. It was the last day of the group stage and Lyon were in third, behind leaders Real Madrid and second-place Ajax. Lyon were three points behind the Dutch and needed both an Ajax loss and a win of their own over Dinamo Zagreb in order to draw level on points. But the challenge did not stop there. They also needed to make up a 7-goal gap in differential, which was a tough ask given that Lyon had scored only twice in their other five group stage matches (both against Zagreb). Playing at Dinamo's Stadion Maksimir, the hill grew even steeper after Zagreb took the lead with a 40th-minute goal from midfielder Mateo Kovačić (despite losing midfielder Jerko Leko to a 28th-minute red card). But Bafétimbi Gomis equalized for Lyon just before the break. The second half belonged to Lyon. By the 70th minute, they were up 1-6 with a goal from Maxime Gonalons (47'), one from Lisandro López (64'), and three more from Gomis (48', 52', 70'). At the same time, Real Madrid were on top of Ajax 0-2, bringing Lyon level with the Dutch on goal differential. Then Jimmy Briand pushed Lyon ahead with a final goal against Zagreb in the 75th minute and Real Madrid added another against Ajax in stoppage time to put Ajax's differential at zero and Lyon's at +2. Lyon's reward for the improbable result was a trip to the Round of 16, where they were eliminated on penalties by APOEL.

JUVENTUS COMPLETE THEIR COLLECTION On 8 December 1985, Juventus won the Intercontinental Cup on penalties over Argentinos Juniors, becoming the first--and so far only--team to win all of their possible major trophies. Playing before a crowd of 62,000 at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Argentinos forward Carlos Ereros opened the scoring by chipping Juventus goalkeeper Stefano Tacconi in the 55th minute. The sides then traded a pair of disallowed goals before Michel Platini brought Juventus level with a 63rdminute penalty kick. Soon afterward, Platini found the back of the net with a brilliant move, lifting the ball over a defender with his right foot, then firing home with his left, but the referee disallowed it because another Juventus player was offside. Instead, Argentinos took the lead in the 75th minute when José Antonio Castro scored from a tight angle into the far side of the net. Not to be outdone, Juventus forward Michael Laudrup scored from a equally narrow degree seven minutes later. Locked at 2-2, the match went into a penalty shootout. After a miss from Laudrup and two from Argentinos, Platini converted the final kick to give Juventus the trophy. It marked a complete silverware collection for the team from Turin, who had already won all of the domestic and European competitions available to them.

1985

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE Can you test your quizzable knowledge with 15 quick question about football and about sports in general

In a game of bowls, how many bowls does each player have per end in a game of singles?

Which drink is famously associated with the Indianapolis 500? (100,000 commemorative bottles of this drink were given to spectators to toast the winner of the 2016 race)

Which common boxing term is given to the normal stance taken by a left-handed boxer?

Which London venue is host to the 2018 PDC World Darts Championship? And what does the acronym PDC stand for?

Who was the first British male athlete to run under 20 seconds for the 200 metres, and as of 2017, still holds the UK record for the event?

Scuderia Toro Rosso is an Italian Formula One racing team owned by which Austrian beverage company?

In football, what word is credited to a player for passing or crossing the ball to the scorer?

Which of the Williams sisters in tennis is the oldest, Venus or Serena?

Which well known sports' quotation is attributed to American football coach 'Red' Sanders but often wrongly attributed to Vince Lombardi?

Gary Neville was appointed head coach of which Spanish football club in December 2015?

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Which British Olympic Champion has the middle name Wipper and was coached by his wife Margot?

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In which sport at elite level are there postions called setters, liberos, middle blockers, outside hitters and opposite hitters?

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The 2017 UEFA Champions League Final was held in which city? And which team lost to Real Madrid in the final?

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Name the world famous natural ice skeleton toboggan track in St. Moritz, Switzerland?

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In which sport did Britain's Liam Tancock excel?

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JUNIOR ROUND-UP

Only two games survive the weather for the junior sides this past weekend

Just two games survived the weather for Gate's junior sides this weekend as we come even closer to the Leagues Christmas break. Josh Strachen's Under 14's Reds side picked up an impressive victory against a strong FC Rangers Under 14's who sit in 4th place. Goals from Charlie Strachen and Ben Steveley round off the victory for Josh's side who sit 6th having played only five games, loosing just two. Squires Gate Under 14's Reds 2-0 FC Rangers Under 14's Emily Tobin's Titan's side suffered another heavy defeat in our other weather surviving game. They suffered their seventh defeat of the season with a heavy 10-0 defeat to Thornton Cleveleys. Squires Gate Titan's Under 14's 0-10 Thornton Cleveleys Under 14's Nick Grindley's Under 14's side went without a game as their home tie was called off against Kirkham Blues Under 14's. Mark Stanley's Under 13's side aren't in league action until after Christmas now but unfortunately had their planned friendly also called off at The Brian Addison Stadium. NEXT UP: Squires Gate Titans Under 14's v Kirkham Junior Blues Under 14's Thornton Cleveleys Under 14's v Squires Gate Reds Under 14's

BARNTON FC

SQUIRES GATE

(GK) Rob COOKE (GK) Ben FLETCHER

Josh KAVANAGH

(GK) Callum CORNWELL

Patrick HAMID

Paul CARROLL

George WEBSTER

Jordan CASEY

Referee

Jake HIGHAM Corey MOORHEAD

David Croft

Christopher YEARSLEY George MANNION

Alex COLQUHOUN

Ryan MALONE

Nick GREENALL

Jason MCSHANE

Mike HALL

Brandon MOORES

Dean ING

Christopher BANDELL

Gary PETT

Conor SMITH Mark THORNBER

Assistant

Jack IRLAM

Lee Ball

Niall FORD

Mark Hanson

Mark BUCHAN

Samuel HOUGHTON Christopher SMITH

Brett DAWSON

James MCSHANE

Tarren MOXON Jack WILLIAMS Jack CORNWELL

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