Squires Gate vs Bootle

Saturday 15th November 2014 Kick Off: 15:00

Bootle FC

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

We have recently been on a good run of form and results but were brought back down to earth with a bump on Tuesday night with the result at Ashton Athletic. The performances at Nelson in the MEN United Cup, Barnoldswick and Runcorn in the league were particularly impressive considering we were away from home. We showed a togetherness and quality that enabled us to run out convincing winners on all 3 occasions. Tuesday however was a stark reminder that no team can take any game for granted. We know we underperformed massively in that game and are eager to put in a positive performance today that will enable us to get the result we want Today we face Bootle who have traditionally been a strong team in this league for a number of years. We shared the points on the opening day of the season in a very entertaining game. I hope today’s game is just as entertaining but we come out on top.

I hope you enjoy the game and visit us again for our next home fixture….UP THE GATE!

Squires Gate 3-2 Stockport Sports

The Royal British Legion Stadium Attendance: 51 Saturday 1st November 2014

Squires Gate hosted Stockport Sports on Saturday. Gate returned to the Royal British Legion Stadium and league action after a successful 3-1 in the MEN United Cup away to Nelson last weekend. Stockport Sports came into the game having registered 16 new players with new manager Matthew Broadhead looking to make an impact following a 6-1 loss to Congleton Town in the Cheshire Cup. Gate made two changes to the starting line up for this game with Alex Colquhoun and Jake Forshaw both coming in.

The home side could have been ahead early into the game,Jack Sowerby doing all the hard work in rounding the keeper but couldn't find the finish to match the skill.

Gate again had the chance to open the scoring but Alex Murphy's drive from the edge of the box just rose over the bar. Gate were made to pay the price on the 20th minute when the referee awarded a dubious penalty. Gate struggled to clear the ball and whilst trying to do so took down a Stockport attacker. Keeper Ben Fletcher dived the right way to save the ball but Ryan Humphreys reacted quickest to open the scoring for Stockport. Gate weren't behind for long though as straight from kick off Harry Dunn attacked down the left and squared the ball to Jack Sowerby who equalised for Squires Gate. In the space of five minutes Sowerby could have scored another but after finding himself one on one with the goalkeeper he couldn't slot the ball through the onrushing keepers legs. The game was quickly turning into the Sowerby show and he made it two just before half time. Good work from Jake Forshaw down the right found Sowerby in acres of space to easily slot away his and Gates second.

Moving into the second half and Stockport made a change as the half began. It was the away side who would draw level, a very impressive passing move involving 4 separate eventually ending with Ryan Humphreys scoring his second of the day. Like in the first half it didn't take Gate long to reply to Stockport scoring. Just seven minutes on the clock was all it took for Gate to reply. As the corner was fired into the box the referee blew the whistle and indicated a Gate players shirt was being pulled. Jack Sowerby stepped up and converted the penalty with confidence to score his and Gates third of the game. The close of the game saw little chances for either teams, Gate looked comfortable and the home side see saw out what was their 5th win of the season. This win see's Gate move up to 14th in the league with 4 games in hand on the team above.

Gate 3-2 Stockport Sports Jack Sowerby getting his first of three goals in the first half to get Gate level after a penalty that put Stockport in front Photo By Steve McLellan

Alex Murphy passes the ball to Jack Sowerby to put Gate 2-1 up at half time Photo By Steve McLellan

Jack Sowerby getting his hat trick from the penalty spot and gets the 3 points for Gate.

Photo By Steve McLellan

Todays Fixture Saturday 15th November 2014 Premier Division 1874 Northwich vs Nelson AFC Liverpool vs Abbey Hey Ashton Athletic vs Barnoldwick Town Bacup and Rossendale Borough vs Runcorn Town Colne vs Glossop North End Congleton Town vs Winsford United Runcorn Linnets vs St Helens Town Silsden vs Alsager Town Squires Gate vs Bootle Stockport Sports vs Maine Road West Didsbury and Chorlton vs AFC Blackpool

A round up of today’s games: This weekend, league leaders host strugglers St Helens Town, looking to extend their lead after s 4-3 win over Congleton Town on Tuesday. After a surprising 5-0 win for Barnoldswick Town last weekend over fellow strugglers Stockport Sports.

They play away to Ashton Athletic, who are on a high after their 4-0 victory over Squires Gate on Tuesday so that game promises to have plenty of goals. 2nd placed Glossop North End play away to Colne. Meanwhile AFC Blackpool play away to West Didsbury & Chorlton.

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Barnoldswick Town 1-3 Squires Gate Slitnetnight Stadium Attendance: 94 Tuesday 4th November 2014

Barnoldswick on Tuesday night looking to continue their good form from the last couple of games. Gate made two changes from Saturday with Josh Westwood coming back in for Colquhoun and Chris Anderson coming in for Jake Forshaw.

Gate started much the better side and could have been ahead early on, but the Barnoldswick goal keeper got down well at the feet of Harry Dunn to stop the shot. Gate had a shout for a penalty soon on, Jack Sowerby sent through the middle and was brought down but the referee waved away the protests. Great work from Harry Dunn through the middle who's pass created a chance for Brett Ferguson but his shot was fired over. To say it was all Gate in the first half was an understatement and they would have been very unlucky not to go in, in the lead at half time.

The start to the second half couldn't have started any different to the first. It was Barnoldswick who took the lead, Gate lost the ball from the throw in and Barnoldswick pounced to open the scoring. Gate replied soon after, Harry Dunn reacting quickest after the keeper spilled the ball from a Sowerby free kick. Brett Ferguson had the chance to double Gates lead but his shot flew over the bar. Gates next goal came from a mix up in the defence and Jack Sowerby slid through to score a brilliant goal. Gate made the game comfortable soon after, Josh Westwood volleying in straight from the corner. Gate controlled the game and slowed it down for the end of the game. The team defended as a unit and saw out the game to win 3-1.

After the game Gate manager Dave McCann said "I thought it was a deserve win for the lads, we could have had 2 or 3 in the first half. Disappointed to go behind in the second half but the lads texted well. We're looking forward to the game against Runcorn on Saturday who like ourselves had a good cup run and are in some decent form".

Reported By Mark Ashmore

Barnoldswick Town 1-3 Gate

Match Preview Good afternoon, and welcome to the Royal British Legion Stadium for our NWCFL Premier Division fixture against Bootle. It is the 12th game between the two sides, with history going in Bootle’s favour but recent form is in Squires Gate’s favour. So today, it is certain to be a well fought battle. Back in August, when these sides last met, the game ended in a 1-1 draw.

But since then, both sides have played plenty of games. In their last game. Squires Gate played away to high flyers Ashton Athletic, on a cold Tuesday night, a 4-0 defeat ended Gate’s 5 game unbeaten run.

On the back of a fantastic victory over Runcorn Town, where Gate walked away with all 3 points in a 7-2 win. Super striker Jack Sowerby netted yet another hat trick, and Westwood also scored twice in a game that manager Dave McCann said he would have been happy winning 1-0.

In the last home game Squires Gate beat strugglers Stockport Sports, where Jack Sowerby scored a hat trick, and has now netted 16 times in 15 games. An impressive record, which I’m sure would of attracted attention off of other clubs. Jack will want to get back on the score sheet today after a goalless game midweek.

Now back on to today’s game. Bootle have had the same kind of form as Squires Gate, both teams losing just once in their last 6 matches, Bootle winning 4, and Gate winning 3. So if I was to predict a result for today’s game, I would say a draw. However, Bootle have a better away record then Gate’s home record.

With only Maine Road sitting between the two sides in the league table, there is only 1 point separating the two sides and a win for either side could put them up to 9th which would be the aim for today.

We would like to thank you for your continued support, and for attending today’s match. We hope you have a safe journey home.

Enjooooooy the game!

By Daniel Hayden. Programme Editor.

Bootle Bootle Nickname: The Bucks Founded: 1953 Capacity: 2,500 Ground: Delta Taxis Stadium The

original Bootle F.C. were formed in 1880 and played at Hawthorne Road. In 1889/90 Bootle became founder members of the Football Alliance. That season was their most successful as they finished league runners-up, reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, where they lost to Blackburn Rovers (0-7).

When the Alliance merged with the Football League in 1892, Bootle became founder members of the new Second Division. However, despite a respectable 8th place final position, the club dropped out after one season (and were replaced by neighbours Liverpool) and seemingly disappeared due to financial problems.

Football returned to Hawthorne Road when a new club, Bootle Athletic. was later formed with the new team initially playing in the Liverpool Leagues. In 1948 when they were elected to the Lancashire Combination 2, which they won at the first attempt. However, they struggled in the top-flight and after several tough seasons withdrew and folded during the 1953/54 campaign.

In 1953, the current club was formed at first as Langton and played in the local leagues. After a very successful spell in the Liverpool County Combination (which they won on numerous occasions) the club reverted back to its better known identity of Bootle F.C. in 1973 and a year later joined the Lancashire Combination, which they won in 1976 and 1977. They then joined the Second Division of the Cheshire County League, which they won in their first season, and were promoted to the First Division.

In 1982 the Cheshire County League was one of the leagues that merged to form the North West Counties League, which Bootle duly joined, becoming a member of the First Division. The club spent most of their time in the First Division until 2000 when they dropped into the Second Division. However, despite finishing 6th in 2002, the club dropped into the Liverpool County Combination. In 2006 they were elected back into Division 2 of the North West Counties League.

In 2009 Bootle won promotion to the NWCL Premier Division and also won the Championship.

The Bucks first season back in the Premier Division was relatively successful finishing 3rd in the league and also a successful run in the FA Vase. Bootle`s attendance record was also broken when 1088 (previously 750) watched the Liverpool senior cup tie between the Bucks and Everton.

Honours: North West Counties League Division one Champions 2008-2009 Cheshire Country League Division two Champions 1978 - 1979 Lancashire Combination Champions 1975-1976, 1976– 1977

Last Time Out Gate 1-4 Bootle The home side were the first onto the attack, without testing Dean Porter, in the visitor’s goal. but Bootle pushed up on the pitch, winning a corner, which was cleared, only for it to be returned, and within five minutes James Riley, came in from the right to put them in the lead. Gate looked as though they would soon draw level, with Sowerby running at the defence, only to be blocked by the advancing Porter. Then McKenna, and Richards having shots, but without testing the keeper. While at the other end, Ben Fletcher was called upon to come to the rescue when Connor Christiansen broke free to shoot. He made a couple of blocks as the visitors broke through Gate’s defenders.

On the half hour Bootle went 2 up when Lee Thompson buried a free kick into the top corner, giving Fletcher no chance. Gate worked the ball down both flanks, and on 45mins the stroke of half time a cross from Seydou Bamba, was collected by Jack Sowerby, who calmly scored from 26 yards, and the home side went into the break looking on top.

The second half saw Gate pushing forward and a goal looked imminent as shots from, Richards, Carney, Sowerby, Russell, were blocked and deflected, while the visitors looked happy to absorb all that Gate threw at them, and relying on long clearances for breakaways, and would count themselves unlucky, as the ball was cleared off the line several times. But goal number three was a carbon copy of the last home game conceded two weeks earlier, Bootle chased down the right after a long clearance, and the winger was brought down within feet of the corner flag. The resulting free kick was met by Grant Pruden, for goal number three on 63 minutes. The visitor’s goal area was the busiest place for the closing 15mins of the game, but their defence held firm, against all that Gate threw at them. Max Rothwell, came on for his first game of the season, after suffering a broken leg at the end of last season, but Gate lost leading scorer Jack Sowerby with a calf injury. Andy Richards effort brought a save from Porter, and the long clearance, was met by Ben Fletcher, his clearance hitting advancing forwards shins, who fell from the impact. To the surprise of all, the referee surprisingly awarded a penalty, which Jamie Hay converted on 90+ minutes, the 22nd goal against Squires Gate, in the last 8 games.

Manager Dave McCann told the Gazette, "Thought for periods of the game we gave as good as we got and looked dangerous. Our intensity was good and looked like we could get something from the game. Ultimately though errors and poor decision making have cost us dearly. Individuals need to eliminate mistakes from their game and focus a lot better so that correct decisions are made and then we’ll give ourselves a chance. At the moment were beating ourselves rather than the opposition beating us"

Gate Fixtures in Full Sat 2nd Aug

Bootle

A

1-1

109

6th

League

Tue 5th Aug

Nelson

H

3-0

102

6th

League

Sat 9th Aug

Maine Road

H

3-1

72

6th

League

Wed 13 Aug

Slisden

A

0-0

98

8th

League

Sat 16th Aug

AFC Liverpool

A

0-3

172

N/A

Cup R1Q

Sat 23th Aug

Congleton Town

A

0-0

108

11th

League

Tue 26th Aug

Ashton Athletic

H

1-2

105

15th

League

Sat 30th Aug

New Mills AFC

A

2-3

101

N/A

Cup R2Q

Tue 9th Sep

Barnoldswick Town

H

0-0

65

15th

League

Sat 13th Sep

Bamber Bridge

A

2-2

264

N/A

Cup R3Q

Tue 16th Sep

Bamber Bridge

H

2-3*

155

N/A

Cup R3QR

Sat 20th Sep

Alsager Town

H

7-2

55

13th

League

Tue 23rd Sep

Colne

A

3-0

151

16th

League

Sat 27th Sep

Bacup & Rossendale

A

3-4

45

15th

League

Sat 4th Oct

Glossop North End

A

3-2

273

16th

League

Sat 11th Oct

St Helens Town

A

0-0

56

16th

League

Sat 18th Oct

Winsford United

H

2-2

65

16th

League

Sat 25th Oct

Nelson

A

1-3

66

N/A

MUCupR2

Sat 1st Nov

Stockport Sports

H

3-2

51

14th

League

Tue 4th Nov

Barnoldswick Town

A

1-3

94

14th

League

Sat 8th Nov

Runcorn Town

A

2-7

97

12th

League

Tue 11th Nov

Ashton Athletic

A

0-4

56

12th

League

Sat 15th Nov

Bootle

H

League

Tue 18th Nov

Colne

H

League

Sat 22th Nov

Maine Road

A

League

Sat 29th Nov

Winsford United

H

MUCupR3

Sat 6th Dec

Glossop North End

H

League

Sat 13th Dec

Winsford United

A

League

Sat 20th Dec

Abbey Hey

H

League

Fri 26th Dec

AFC Blackpool

H

League

Sat 3rd Dec

Nelson

A

League

Sat 17th Jan

St Helens Town

H

League

Sat 24th Jan

AFC Liverpool

A

League

Sat 7th Feb

Bacup & Rossendale Borough

H

League

Sat 14th Feb

Runcorn Linnets

H

League

Sat 21th Feb

Stockport Sports

A

League

Sat 28th Feb

West Didsbury & Chorlton

A

League

Sat 7th Mar

West Didsbury & Chorlton

H

League

Sat 14th Mar

AFC Liverpool

H

League

Sat 21th Mar

1874 Northwich

A

League

Sat 28th Mar

Abbey Hey

A

League

Sat 4th Apr

Runcorn Town

H

League

Mon 6th Apr

AFC Blackpool

A

League

Sat 11th Apr

1874 Northwich

H

League

Sat 18th Apr

Congleton Town

H

League

Sat 25th Apr

Alsager Town

A

League

P

W

D

L

F

A

GD

PTS

1

Runcorn Linnets

212

17

5

0

58

18

40

56

2

Glossop North End

18

15

2

1

52

8

44

47

3

1874 Northwich

17

13

3

1

36

10

26

42

4

Ashton Athletic

22

11

7

4

35

22

13

40

5

AFC Liverpool

20

11

3

6

46

29

17

36

6

Nelson

19

11

2

6

42

30

12

35

7

Colne

17

10

2

5

38

19

19

32

8

Congleton Town

20

8

8

4

37

27

10

32

9

Alsager Town

23

9

3

11

41

47

-6

30

10.

Bootle

18

8

4

6

33

22

11

28

11

Maine Road

23

8

4

11

35

43

-8

28

12

Squires Gate

17

7

6

4

36

26

10

27

13

Silsden

17

8

3

6

30

29

1

27

14

Winsford United

19

7

4

8

37

36

1

25

15

West Didsbury and Chorlton

19

8

0

11

29

41

-12

24

16

Runcorn Town

16

6

2

8

40

36

4

20

17

Abbey Hey

22

6

2

14

28

52

-24

20

18

St Helens Town

20

6

2

12

27

55

-28

20

19

Stockport Sports

20

3

4

13

29

69

-40

13

20

Barnoldswick Town

20

3

3

14

28

48

-20

12

21

AFC Blackpool

22

2

4

16

18

51

-33

10

22

Bacup and Rossendale

21

1

3

17

18

55

-37

6

Head To Head Records TOP SCORERS

Record vs Top Half

Jack Sowerby 16

Tom Peterson

8

Jake Forshaw 4

Kurt Sherlock

5

Alex Murphy 4

Steven Williams 3

W

D

L

W

D

L

2

2

4

2

1

3

Record vs Bottom Half W

D

L

W

D

L

5

3

0

5

0

1

Record when scoring first

GAMES SINCE 1

Win

3

3

Home Win

7

1

Away Win

5

0

Defeat

0

5

Home Defeat

0

0

Away Defeat

9

5

Score Draw

1

6

No Score Draw

20

0

Conceding 1+

0

1

Scoring 1+

0

6

Clean Sheet

5

1

Back To Back Wins

3

1

Gaining A Point

3

0

Losing A Point

0

W

D

L

W

D

L

4

1

0

1

2

3

Facts And Stats Squires Gate - last 6 matches until 01.11.14

Bootle- last 6 matches until 15.11.14

All Competitions

All Competitions

Home

L

D

L

W

D

W

Home

W

W

L

D

D

W

Away

L

D

W

W

W

L

Away

L

D

W

W

W

L

Collated

D

D

W

W

W

L

Collated

D

W

W

W

W

L

Ones To Watch Mark Ashmore has been on the case and gives us a look at the opposition and which players will be a danger today. Here are his picks;

Tom Peterson - Striker Bootles top goal scorer in the league the year with 8 goals. Scored two league hatricks against Colne and AFC Blackpool.

Shaun Harris

The former AFC Liverpool defender has a lot of experience at this level. A rock in any team and a threat from set plays. Has one goal in the league.

Ian Craney The former Swansea, Huddersfield, Morecambe and Accrington midfielder was registered last week and could be in line to make his first start of the season today.

Plenty of experience at a higher level than this and has recently played for Stockport County and Stafford Rangers.

Runcorn Town 2-7 Squires Gate

The Pavilions Stadium Attendance: 97 Saturday 8th November Squires Gate travelled to Runcorn Town on Saturday, looking to continue their 5 game unbeaten run which has seen Gate win three and draw two. Gate remained unchanged from Tuesday night's win away at Barnoldswick. Gate sat 14th in the league before this encounter with Runcorn in 16th just four points behind Gate. Both teams had been labelled "cup teams" coming into this game due to their cup success both teams beating higher opposition in the earlier rounds.

It took Gate just five minutes to get the scoring underway the inform Jack Sowerby past two men with ease to fire in to make it 15 goals for the season. Gate seemed to be playing with a swagger and confidence that has been evident all season for them. Good work from Winger Dunn down the left almost created a second for Gate but his cross found the keepers gloves. Jack Sowerby could have had a second soon after but he chose to take another touch instead of shooting and the keeper collected. Into the 28th minute Danny Penswick found himself with a goal scoring chance on the edge of the box but just struggled to get the ball out of his feet, luckily for Gate Alex Murphy was just behind him to take the ball off his toes and score Gate second of the game. The home side were not without chances in the first half though, their best chance coming just after Gate had scored their second but the home side could only find the post. It was Harry Dunn who again attacked Town down the wing his cross was inch perfect to find Alex Murphy on the penalty spot to volley home for his second and Gates third of the afternoon.

Into the second half and it took Gate just 2 minutes to add another, fine work by Harry Dunn through the middle of the park, who in turn found Jack Sowerby for the striker to score his second and Gate's fourth of the match. The ever lively Harry Dunn again linked up well with Jack Sowerbyfor the latter to score his third of the game and his seventeenth of the season. Alex Murphy could have had his hatrick shortly after but his drive from the edge of the box was just tipped over by the keeper. Good work again from Harry Dunn on the left, whose performance deserved a goal, his cross into the box took a nasty deflection from the Runcorn defender who scored the unfortunate own goal. With a six goal lead Gate look comfortable but as the second half went on Runcorn looked to get back into the game. A ten minutes of madness for Gate occurred after their sixth goal with the home side pulling two goals back. First Chris Lawton scored from the corner after Gate had cleared off the line and Fletcher had saved well. Then ten minutes later Ross Davies hit the post and was first to the rebound to score Runcorn's second. But Gate weren't done scoring for the day and added a seventh late on sub Mark Buchan opening his account for the club with a sweet strike right into the top corner, making it impossible to save.

It's the second time this season that a Squires Gate game has finished 7-2 to Gate, Gates home game to Alsager on the 20th September. After the game Squires Gate manager Dave McCann said: Today was one of those game where every time we went forward we looked a threat. We counter attacked really well with lots of pace but lost of quality as well. The team performance was probably one of the best since I've been in charge.

Report by Mark Ashmore

Runcorn Town 2-7 Gate Harry Dunn has a shot on goal but his effort is only blocked by the Runcorn Town keeper.

GATE REMEMBER (Below) The team pay their respects to the soldiers who died, before the game against Runcorn Town.

Harry Dunn (Right) plays a through pass to Jack Sowerby, who’s shot goes just past the post.

NWCFL Newsletter The first snap of winter saw wind and rain sweep over the North West, but only two NWCFL games fell victim to the weather on day when fixtures in both divisions produced plenty of talking points.

In the Premier Division, the top three teams all won to maintain their challenge in the promotion race.

Runcorn Linnets stay top after recovering from the loss of an early goal at Maine Road to eventually triumph 3-1.

Under the managerial stewardship of the inimitable Derek Barber once more, Maine Road took a 15th minute lead through Connor Hughes before Adam Wade levelled for Linnets on the half hour mark. Two second half goals from Kyle Hamid secured the points for the visitors.

Glossop North End stay in second place after a comfortable 4-0 win over Winsford United. Two goals in the opening 24 minutes from Jason Carey sent the Hillmen on their way, and Luke Mack and Kieran Lugsden doubled the score in the second half.

1874 Northwich are third in the table, with goals in each half from Matthew Ward and Matthew Beadle earning a 2-0 win at Silsden in a game that was preceded by a Remembrance Service at the Angel Telecom Stadium.

Ashton Athletic lost ground on the top three after being held to a 1-1 draw at Congleton Town, Sam Bailey equalising for Athletic four minutes after Christopher Middleton had put the Bears ahead.

Nelson narrowed the gap between themselves and AFC Liverpool to one point, with a 2-1 win over the Reds at Victoria Park. After Jack Sinnot had levelled after Peter Wright's early opener for Nelson, George Melling grabbed the winner for the Admirals with seven minutes remaining.

The most eye catching result of the day was at the Pavilions, where Squires Gate inflicted Runcorn Town's heaviest defeat in the NWCFL, winning 7-2, after being 6-0 up inside the hour. Jack Sowerby scored his third hat trick of the season and his second in succession for Gate, with Alex Murphy scoring twice. Colne also turned in an impressive goalscoring display away from home, winning 5-2 at St Helens Town with Spencer Jordan scoring a hat trick. Danny Boyle, scorer of two hat tricks himself this season, also got on the scoresheet for the visitors.

Results Saturday 8th November 2014 Premier Division AFC Blackpool 1-2 Abbey Hey

Alsager Town 1-0 Bacup And Rossendale Borough Barnoldwick Town 5-0 Stockport Sports Bootle 1-2 West Didsbury and Chorlton Congleton Town 1-1 Aston Athletic Glossop North End 4-0 Winsford United Maine Road 1-3 Runcorn Linnets Nelson 2-1 AFC Liverpool Runcorn Town 2-7 Squires Gate Silsden 0-2 1874 Northwich

St Helens Town 2-5 Colne Tuesday 11th November 2014 Premier Division Aston Athletic 4-0 Squires Gate Runcorn Linnets 4-3 Congleton Town Stockport Sports 0– 4 Abbey Hey

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

Score to beat: 9

Your score: _____

England

-

Slovenia

2-0

Spain

-

Belarus

2-0

San Marino

-

Estonia

0-0

Preston

-

Bradford

2-1

Gillingham

-

Leyton Orient

3-0

Yeovil

-

Fleetwood

2-2

Carlisle

-

Accrington

2-1

North Ferriby

-

AFC Fylde

0-2

Club Information Chairman Stuart Hopwood Secretary John Maguire Treasurer

Ben FLECTHER

Dave MORAN

Andrew RICHARDS

Dean PORTER

Chris ANDERSON

Richie COWDEROV

Jack COOK

Paul BYRNE

Joshua WESTWOOD

Sean COULTON

Jonathan HOTHERSHALL

Liam DODD

Billy MCKENNA

Chris TYSON

Alexander MURPHY

Emini ADEGENRO

Jack SOWERBY

Jason MCSHANE

Steven EYANGA-BWANGA

Jay MCGRANE

Daniel PENSWICK (C)

Kieron BRISLEN

Harry DUNN

Mark KIRBY

Denise Gibson

James MORLEY

Paul SPEED

Emma Hopwood

Brett FERGUSON

James MCSHANE

Christine Walsh

Alexander MCKENDRICK

Ross MCDOWELL

Media

Ryan RILEY

Ste WILLIAMS

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