Squires Gate v City Of Liverpool by SquiresGateFC

SQUIRES GATE vs CITY OF LIVERPOOL FC| ISSUE 17 SATURDAY 17th FEBRUARY 2018 THE BRIAN ADDISON STADIUM, KICK OFF 3PM

CONTENTS The Gaffer We caught up with Andy Clarkson to found out what he think on our Visitors and tells what he think of the newly promotion team. SQUIRES GATE FOOTBALL CLUB

Setting the Scene

School Road, Blackpool, FY4 5DS

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

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

This Week In Football History

EXECUTIVE:

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

Chairman: John Maguire Co-Chairman: Tony Jo Treasurer: Mark Ashmore Secretary: John Maguire Club President: Brain Addison

Action Replay Mark Ashmore gives us his report on our game with Padiham and Abbey Hey

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

Player Sponsorship

Commercial Manager: Marc Sumner Media: Albert Cooper, Mark Ashmore

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

Programme Editor : Jay and Daniel Hayden

Prediction League

Gate Attendee: Jay Hayden First Team Manager: Andy Clarkson

This week we have no taking tonight's pick but if you like to enter you prediction to jayhayden09@gmail.com to enter our league

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 Kelsey

Picture by Albert Cooper

The Gaffer ANDY CLARKSON “BOTH TEAMS WILL BE LOOKING TO MAXIUM POINTS FOR THE SAME REASONS ” I would like to welcome everyone connected with City of Liverpool for today’s match . Both teams will be looking to take maximum points for the same reasons . As always our home support has been fantastic and we would really appreciate your support for today’s match which will really help us try to achieve the result we want . May the best team win . Enjoy the match ,

UP THE GATE

CLARKY

SETTING THE SCENE

1.62

2.32

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 BEN FLETCHER

SPONSORED BY

CALLUM CORNWELL SPONSORED BY MARTYN WARD

GOALKEEPER

Squires Gate Under’s 14 Titans

GOALKEEPER

COREY MOORHEAD

SPONSORED BY

DEFENDER

MARK GHEE PHYSIO

JACK

SPONSORED BY

CORNWELL

MARTIN PUGH BUILDING AND

DEFENDER

LANDSCAPRE SERVICES

ANDREW RICHARDS SPONSORED BY

JORDAN CASEY

SPONSORED BY

DEFENDER

CHRIS CHADWICK

DEFENDER

ELLOIT RAMSEY PLASTERING

LEWIS MASTERS

AVAVIABLE FOR

JAKE HIGHAM

AVAVIABLE FOR

DEFENDER

SPONSORSHIP

DEFENDER

SPONSORSHIP

PAUL CARROLL

SPONSORED BY

DEFENDER

SQUIRES GATE UNDER 13’S

JORDAN O’MAHONEY DEFENDER

DAVE ROSSALL

SPONSORED BY

DAN GRAY

AVAVIABLE FOR

DEFENDER

ROSSALL JOINERY

DEFENDER

SPONSORSHIP

MIKE HALL

SPONSORED BY

ALEX COLQUHOUN

SPONSORED BY

MIDFIELDER

SQUIRES GATE UNDER 14’S MIDFIELDER REDS

THE TREATMENT ROOM SPORTS

DEAN ING

SPONSORED BY

JOEY MULLEN

AVAVIABLE FOR

MIDFIELDER

ALL ASPECTS PLUMBING AND HEATING

MIDFIELDER

SPONSORSHIP

MARK THORNBER

SPONSORED BY

ADAM HEANEY

AVAVIABLE FOR

MIDFIELDER

PAUL DOSSET

MIDFIELDER

SPONSORSHIP

MAX ROTHWELL

AVAVIABLE FOR

SCOTT HARRIES

SPONSORED BY

MIDFIELDER

SPONSORSHIP

MIDFIELDER

PETER BRYANT

MARK BUCHAN

AVAVIABLE FOR

GARY PETT

SPONSORED BY

ATTACKER

SPONSORSHIP

ATTACKER

MARK ASHMORE

RYAN CHANLEY

AVAVIABLE FOR

TARREN MOXON

SPONSORED BY

ATTACKER

SPONSORSHIP

ATTACKER

SQUIRES GATE UNDER 14’S

COREY HARRISON

AVAVIABLE FOR

RYAN RILEY

AVAVIABLE FOR

ATTACKER

SPONSORSHIP

ATTACKER

SPONSORSHIP

KEVIN AND HELENA O’MAHONEY

INJURIES

STILL TIME TO SPONSOR! You can sponsor any off these players that haven't yet got sponsor for only £30 which includes mentions on website ,Programme and on social media every time the player scores. To sponsor any players email Mark Ashmore on squiresgatefc@gmail.com or speak to him at any game.

ACTION STATIONS

Picture by Albert Cooper SQUIRES GATE HARRIES 62, 72 PETT 86

FLETCHER RICHARDS HIGHAM

HEYWOOD COOK HAYDOCK

HALL ROSSALL O’MAHONEY

WILSHAW SMITH HAYDOCK

RILEY ING PETT HARRIES ROTHWELL SUBS MULLEN MOXON BUCHAN CHARNLEY COLQUHOUN

SWALLOW FARRAND WATLING OKAI JARRETT SUBS HAMPSHIRE EDWARDS GIBSON MCLLWAINE

3 2 ABBEY HEY

SMITH 35, SWALLOW 87

Saturday 13th January 2018// Brian Addison Stadium // Attendance: 85 Gate started the game all guns blazing with the majority of the play all in Abbey Hey’s half. The front four of Riley, Rothwell, Pett and Harries all adding that extra bit of quality which has seen Gate go three games without a win. Gate were almost caught when on a rare break forward from the visitors, a cross into the box almost caught out Ben Fletcher in goal, luckily for Gate the ball only found the crossbar. Get went close on ten minutes when Dave Rossall who was also making his first start at The Brian Addison Stadium since rejoining the club looked to find Ryan Riley. Riley though was just caught offside with the goal at his mercy. The visitors would take the lead ten minutes before half time, some poor defending from the corner the downfall for Gate. The ball in found the unmarked Andy Smith who headed into the far corner past Fletcher.

HALF TIME: Squires Gate 0-1 Abbey Hey

Gate who already looked full of confidence seemed buoyed by the equaliser and looked to push forward to take the lead. Andy Richards beat his man in the box before taking aim only to be denied by the keeper, the resulting corner was cleared by the visitors.What then followed was three great chances for Gate, all three just needing a touch for Gate to take the lead. First Dean Ing’s cross was put out for a corner before Tarren Moxon’s cross back in from the resulting corner was blocked. Scott Harries then put in a teasing ball, but nobody in Blue could get a touch. Gate’s pressure would be rewarded on 69 minutes when they’d take the lead. Scott Harries again in the right place at the right time to tap in after Dean Ing’s shot looked to be being cleared off the line. Gate’s dominance would be rewarded again 5 minutes from full time when Gary Pett extended their lead. He lined up one of his trademark free kicks from the edge of the box firing past the keeper right into the top corner.

Sadly Gate who were clearly still celebrating the third goal would conGate started the second half much with the same intensity of the first half. cede straight from kick off. The visitors going straight down the other end The feeling around the ground was always that Andy Clarkson’s men would to grab a goal back all be it to late. get back into the game but would have to be patient.More clever football on the edge of the Abbey Hey box after 59 minutes saw Gate go close again. The ball was laid back to Dean Ing who looked for a man at the back post, but his cross was too heavy. Gate would keep the pressure on and just a minute later equalised. Gary Pett’s header was saved by the keeper before Scott Harries reacted quickest to tap in whilst falling over.

ACTION STATIONS

Picture by Mike Roe PADIHAM Jordan 2 Boyle 12 ,27 Ayres 87

BURGESS BENJAMIN HOSKIN RUSSELL SANDERS AYRES CRAIG

FLETCHER RICHARDS HIGHAM HALL ROSSALL Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;MAHONEY RILEY

ANDERSON JORDAN BOYLE WOOD SUBS OWOLABI LANCASTER EGAN MPOFU

ING PETT HARRIES ROTHWELL SUBS GRAY MULLEN CHARNLEY COLQUHOUN CLARKSON

4 2 SQURES GATE HARRIES 6 ROTHWELL 21

Saturday 27th January 2018 //Ruby Civil Arena // Attendance:217 Gate came into the game unchanged from there last game against Abbey Hey and being one of only five games on in the league, looked to move up the table. The game didn't start the best for Gate who went behind after just two minutes. Striker Spencer Jordan was in the right place a the right time unmarked on the penalty spot as he slid in from a cross from the right hand side past Fletcher. Down the other end Gate had the chance to pull a goal back from a clever freekick routine. Scott Harries played the ball short to Ryan Riley but nobody could meet his cross to the back post. Gate would equalise soon after. Max Rothwell opening his account for the season when he met captain Mike Hall's corner to head past keeper Burgess. Ben Fletcher had to be on hand after 15 minutes to deny the homeside before the corner was cleared. It wouldn't be long before The Storks got another chance, this time taking the lead again. On 19 minutes Padiham hit Gate on the counter, striker Danny Boyle finishing off the quick break forward for his first of the game. As quick as the homeside has restored their lead, Gate had again equalised. Max Rothwell again in the right place to score from almost the same spot as his first. Max had Scott Harries to thank as the midfielder put the ball on a plate for his teammate. Harries went past Hoskin like he wasn't there, before squaring across goal to the back post where Rothwell waited to fire in. Gate could have then gone on to take the lead four minutes later through Rothwell again. Ryan Riley's cross found Dean Ing who's shot hit Rothwell who couldn't compose himself to shoot and the ball was cleared. It's no exaggeration to say that this first half was the epitome of end to end with no better example than when the homeside restored their lead again. Striker Danny Boyle catching Gate keeper Ben Fletcher out when he fired a freekick straight past him, Fletcher seemingly expecting a cross into the box. After the game Andy Clarkson felt frustrated at his sides performance and it was clear to see why. Gate's attacking players were unplayable in the first half yet at the back his side were left open.

On 29 minutes that Gate's full attacking potential was clear to see with Rothwell, Harries, Riley and Pett all linking up with fast one touch football, the latter though fired wide from the move. Gate's plans were thrown out of the window with five minutes left to play when Ryan Riley picked up a knock. Thank fully for the midfielder, playing his second game of the season after a pre season injury, it didn't look too serious as he walked off to be replaced by Joey Mullen.

HALF TIME: Padiham 3-2 Squires Gate

Gate's plans took a further hit after half time when star striker Gary Pett had to be substituted. Pett had suffered a clash of heads in the first half and was suffering with double vision. Padiham had the first chance of the second when they had protests for a penalty waves away. The freekick was blocked by Gate before a Padiham played went down in the box, only for the referee to wave away his protests. Gate themselves had a great chance from a freekick minutes later. The freekick was cleared before Scott Harries had a great chance to score. He came inches away after beating two Padiham defenders but lost his footing at the last minute before getting the shot away. The momentum was with Gate in the last 20 minutes as Clarkson's men looked for the equaliser but just couldn't convert the chances created. The homeside would break Gate's hearts with five minutes left of the game. A freekick was sent into the back post to find defender Mark Ayres who finished well past Fletcher. After the game manager Andy Clarkson was left frustrated by his teams performance defensively in the first half "Im sure it was a great game for the neutrals particularly that first half 3-2 at half time. It was a day for us where we said to keep tight for the first 20 and what do we do, go and concede after a couple of minutes. 1 to 11 today we were not good enough defensively."

WELCOME TO THE BRIAN ADDISON STADIUM CITY OF LIVERPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDED:

2015 STADIUM:

RECORDS:

FA Vase

TDP SOLICITORS STADUIM CAPACITY

FA Cup 1750

NICKNAME:

THE PURPS

1st Qualifying Round Attendance 1024 (v Nantwich Town 2017)

CHAIRMAN:

PAUL MANNING MANAGER:

SIMON BURTON TWITTER:

HIGHEST LEAGUE FINISH:

LAST TEN SEASONS:

4TH (D) LAST SEASON:

4TH

HONOURS: The Reusch First Division Challenge Cup Winners 2016/17 The Macron Challenge Cup Winners 2016/17 The Hallmark Security League First Division Play Off Winners 2016/17

THE BOSS

Simon Burton Simon is an FA Qualified football coach who joins us after 7 seasons of success at NWCFL Premier Division side Runcorn Town, leading them out of the West Cheshire League and into the North West Counties Football League in his first season and following that up with an immediate promotion up and out of the North West Counties 1st Divison and into the Premier Division Simon's team almost made it a hat-trick of promotions, with an excruciatingly close 2nd place finish in 2011/12. Under Simon's management Runcorn Town only finished outside the top 5 places in the Premier Division once and went on to have another second placed finish and during his time as Manager he has enjoyed great success in FA competitions making several appearances in the last 32 of the FA Vase as well as reaching the last 16 in 2012/13 season. The crowning moment came in 2014/15 with a 0-1 away victory over the Northern Conference leaders, Barrow AFC in the FA Cup 2nd qualifying round. Still only aged 38, Simon is very ambitious for himself and City of Liverpool FC and matches exactly the club's outlook on the short / medium and long term goals for the club.

BREIF HISTORY As Peter Furmedge was also the resident expert on the legalities of a supporter owned Football Club, he called our very first public meeting for 21st September 2015 in order to legally form the club as a Community Benefit Society, owned by its members. Approximately 50 people turned up and gave their support for us to form the club. Peter had been working alongside Supporters Direct, and confirmation had been received, we were now a supporter owned football club! Initially, we believed that we would start our footballing life with our own ground within the City boundaries, but for a variety of reasons, this proved difficult. As a new club, our application to join the NWCFL had to be in by 31st December 2015, so given the Christmas period, we had roughly 8 weeks to secure a ground share or shelve our plans for another 12 months. We emailed literally every club or facility that could host Step 6 football within a 35 mile radius and got few replies. None of the other local non-league clubs seemed to want to help us play football! A breakthrough came towards the end of November when Neil Prince put us in touch with Bootle FC. Calls were made and emails sent and literally within a matter of 10 days we had our ground share agreement to play at the Delta Taxis Stadium, Vesty Road, Bootle – what a relief – when no other team offered to help us, Bootle stepped in and took a gamble! With our application to join the NWCFL submitted, and having received confirmation that the league management committee were supporting our bid, we were soon able to secure the services of Simon Burton as 1st Team Manager. He had already advised Runcorn Town that he was resigning at the end of the season and within a matter of days, COLFC had appointed him and the club had just taken another massive step forward. We were on our way - and what a journey it would turn out to be. The NWCFL fixtures pitted COLFC away against Chadderton on 6th August in our first ever league match. It took The Purps just 8 minutes to register our first ever league goal, and that honour went to fans favourite Allen Weston, who secured his place in the COLFC History Books. A brace from Captain Chris Dykes saw the club win 3-1 away and start the season off with 3 valuable points. A fantastic crowd of 411 poured into the DTS on 13th August to witness COLFC’s first ever home league game, in what is surely one of the most dramatic matches we have played. After leading 1-0 through an early Danny Dalton goal, our opponents Bacup Borough, who reached the playoffs in the previous season, scored twice in 7 minutes to lead 1-2 with only 3 minutes remaining. The crowd was extremely vocal in their support and in the last minute of the match, Billy Webb equalised for The Purps. The crowd went berserk, we had rescued a point. Hang on, not quite, buoyed by the fans reactions, The Purps went straight on another attack in injury time, and Mike Smith became a hero when he headed a winning goal just seconds after the equaliser. The crowd erupted. We had won 3-2 and in such dramatic fashion. The relationship between fans, players and club was cemented in that moment. Our debut season of 2016/17 was filled with huge excitement, twists and turns, laughter, community spirit, friendships, not to mention some excellent football. To finish our first ever season in Hallmark Security NWCFL Division One with the highest home attendance of 747, the highest average home attendance of 471, the most league goals scored (119), the joint least league goals conceded (45) and the the highest goal difference (+74) is truly remarkable, and is down to Manager Simon Burton, Assistant Manager Tom Spearritt and the coaches, Phil MacDiarmid and Tony Dunne for all their effort and hard work throughout the season, as well as all the players who have pulled on the Purple Jersey. However, for City of Liverpool to win The Reusch Cup, The Macron Cup, Promotion to the Premier Division via the Play Off Final, the Coral Non-League Team of the Year Award, not to mention Simon Burton winning Division One Manager of the Season, and Stephen Longrigg winning Division One Goalkeeper of the Season is just a truly amazing achievement! Especially for a brand new football club in their debut season! We now look forward with great anticipation to the challenge of Step 5 football, and to competing for more honours as we strive to build up our football club and provide the community with

GIVE IT FIVE LAST 5 WINS

SATURDAY 9TH DECEMBER 2017

WEDNESDAY 18TH OCTOBER 2017

CITY OF LIVERPOOL 4

AFC DARWEN 1

MAINE ROAD 0

CITY OF LIVERPOOL 0

SATURDAY 23RD DECEMBER 2017

TUESDAY 24TH OCTOBER 2017

CHARNOCK RICHARD 1

MARINE 3

CITY OF LIVERPOOL 4

CITY OF LIVERPOOL 2

SATURDAY 6TH JANUARY 2018

TUESDAY 31ST OCTOBER 2017

CITY OF LIVERPOOL 6

CITY OF LIVERPOOL 0

WEST DIDSBURY & CHORLTON 1

SQUIRES GATE 1

TUESDAY 9TH JANUARY 2018

SATURDAY 2ND DECEMBER 2017

ASHTON ATHLETIC 1

STOCKTON TOWN 1

CITY OF LIVERPOOL 2

CITY OF LIVERPOOL 0

TUESDAY 30TH JANUARY 2018 CONGLETON TOWN 1 CITY OF LIVERPOOL 2

LAST 5 HOME RESUTLS SATURDAY 4TH NOVEMBER 2017

LAST 5 DEFEATS

LAST 5 AWAY RESULTS

TUESDAY 23RD JANUARY 2018 CITY OF LIVERPOOL 0 BOOTLE 2

LAST 5 DRAW

SATURDAY 11TH NOVEMBER 2017

FRIDAY 18TH AUGUST 2017

RYHOPE CW 1

PRESCOT CABLES 2

CITY OF LIVERPOOL 2

SATURDAY 18TH NOVEMBER 2017

SATURDAY 2ND DECEMBER 2017

TUESDAY 19TH SEPETMBER 2017

CITY OF LIVERPOOL 3

STOCKTON TOWN 1

1874 NORTHWICH 1

WINSFORD UNITED 1

CITY OF LIVERPOOL 0

CITY OF LIVERPOOL 1

SATURDAY 9TH DECEMBER 2017

SATURDAY 23RD DECEMBER 2017

SATURDAY 30TH SEPETMBER 2017

CITY OF LIVERPOOL 4

CHARNOCK RICHARD 1

CITY OF LIVERPOOL 4

MAINE ROAD 0

CITY OF LIVERPOOL 4

BARNOLDSWICK TOWN 4

SATURDAY 6TH JANUARY 2018

TUESDAY 9TH JANUARY 2018

TUESDAY 10TH OCTOBER 2017

CITY OF LIVERPOOL 6

ASHTON ATHLETIC 1

CITY OF LIVERPOOL 0

WEST DIDSBURY & CHORLTON 1

CITY OF LIVERPOOL 2

RUNCORN TOWN 0

TUESDAY 23RD JANUARY 2018

TUESDAY 30TH JANUARY 2018

SATURDAY 4TH NOVEMBER 2017

CITY OF LIVERPOOL 0

CONGLETON TOWN 1

CITY OF LIVERPOOL 1

BOOTLE 2

CITY OF LIVERPOOL 2

AFC LIVERPOOL 1

CITY OF LIVERPOOL 1

AFC LIVERPOOL 1

MACTH PREVIEW BY MARK ASHMORE Mark Ashmore gives us his preview on todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game where we found out the last time out for gate where Gate lost to Padiham. We also found out a bit more about the away team and much much more. A first ever meeting at The Brian Addison Stadium between these two sides, with both teams hoping the lack of games recently won't impact the game. Last time out Last time Gate took to the field was back at the end of January where Padiham ended Gate's unbeaten start to 2018. Gate started the game in the worst possible fashion going behind after just two minutes. Spencer Jordan was there to capitalise on some poor defending from Gate to open the scoring. It wouldn't take Gate long to reply, when Max Rothwell equalised on 6 minutes. From captain Mike Hall's corner, Max rose highest to head past the keeper and equalise with his first of the afternoon. The homeside would take the lead again 18 minutes when Danny Boyle caught out keeper Ben Fletcher. Fletcher, expecting a cross to come in, was caught out when Boyle fired the freekick straight past him. Max would again strike for Gate to level the game on 21 minutes, After good work from Scott Harries to take the ball past the keeper, Max was there at the back post to tap in to level the game. The Storks would strike again before half time through Boyle again to take the lead. After the break and as much as Gate tried, they couldn't convert the chances created. The homeside would put the game out of sight late on when Mark Ayers steered the ball in unmarked from a freekick. The Away Team COLFC come into this game 7th in the league having won five for their last six games. This season they've won twelve of their twenty two games, losing six and drawing four games. Liverpool's last game was another win at the back end of January away at Congleton Town. Kevin McEllin opened the scoring after 13 minutes before Dean Shacklock doubled their lead just before half time. Emini Adegbenro grabbed a goal back ten minutes before full time, but it was too late to mount a comeback. The form table for City of Liverpool looks like WLWWWW placing them 2nd in the form table. The loss came against Bootle whilst the wins have come against Congleton Town, Ashton Athletic, West Didsbury & Chorlton, Charnock Richard and Maine Road. Gate will have to wary of former Bootle forward Thomas Peterson who has found the net 13 times in 24 games. Dean Shacklock has found the net three times in his last four games including a double against West Didsbury & Chorlton. The Last Time We Met The two sides met for the first ever time back in October when a 36th minute Mark Buchan penalty was the difference between the two sides. The win came in the middle of a six game unbeaten run for Manager Andy Clarkson's side who showed a resilient determined side coming under fire from the home side. Tyler Atack went close late on to extending Gate's lead after coming on as a sub but couldn't convert. Head to Head This will be just the second time these two sides have met after our first every meeting earlier in the season following COLFC's promotion last season. Gate currently lead the way with one win from our first encounter. Other Premier Division Games 1874 Northwich v Runcorn Town Abbey Hey v Burscough AFC Darwen v West Didsbury & Chorlton Ashton Athletic v AFC Liverpool Barnoldswick Town v Congleton Town Barnton v Irlam Bootle v Northwich Victoria Charnock Richard v Maine Road Hanley Town v Padiham Runcorn Linnets v Widnes

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

0-1

JORDAN O’MAHONEY

Barnton

NWCFL

6-4

GARY PETT

23 Winsford United

NWCFL

2-2

GARY PETT

26 Burscough

NWCFL

2-3 103

BEN FLETCHER

NWCFL

0-0 142

TARREN MOXON

13 Abbey Hey

NWCFL

3-2

GARY PETT

27 Padiham

NWCFL

2-4 217

17 CITY OF LIVERPOOL

NWCFL

21 CONGLETON TOWN

NWCFL

JANUARY 6

AFC Liverpool

FEBRUARY

SCOTT HARRIES

OPPOSITION

H/A

Comp

Att. Pos

MotM

MARCH 3

RUNCORN LINNETS

NWCFL

1874 NORTHWICH

NWCFL

10 WEST DIDSBURY

NWCFL

14 RUNCORN TOWN

NWCFL

17 ABBEY HEY

NWCFL

24 CHARNOCK RICHARD

NWCFL

28 BARNTON

NWCFL

31 MAINE ROAD

NWCFL

APRIL 2

BURSCOUGH

NWCFL

NORTHWICH VICS

NWCFL

ASHTON ATHLETIC

NWCFL

MAINE ROAD

NWCFL

HANLEY TOWN

NWCFL

NORTHWICH VICS

NWCFL

1874 NORTHWICH

NWCFL

May 5

PTS

RUNCORN LINNETS

WIDNES

CHARNOCK RICHARD

RUNCORN TOWN

HANLEY TOWN

BOOTLE

CITY OF LIVERPOOL

PADIHAM

BARNOLDSWICK TOWN

ASHTON ATHLETIC

1874 NORTHWICH

CONGLETON TOWN

NORTHWICH VICS

-11

WINSFORD UNITED

-7

WEST DIDIBURY

-23

SQUIRES GATE

-24

BURSCOUGH

-22

MAINE ROAD

-30

AFC LIVERPOOL

-7

IRLAM

-10

ABBEY HEY

-17

AFC DARWEN

-60

BARNTON

114

-67

———SAT——— 10 MAR 15:00 SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL CLUB VS WEST DIDSBURY £6 ADULTS £3 CONCESSIONS FREE FOR UNDER 12’S

LAST TIME OUT CONGLETON TOWN ADEBENRO 80

1 2

CITY OF LIVERPOOL Mcellin 13 Shacklock 39

Saturday 30th January 2018/Richborough Estates Stadium /Attendance: 151 Liverpool started the stronger and had a couple of early chances with Shacklock coming close, but Danny Eccles was equal to it. Robinson then had a chance but blasted his effort over the bar. The visitors opened the scoring on 13 minutes. Shacklock played a perfect cross into the box and McEllin blasted home from the edge of the box, 1-0 Liverpool. It was all Liverpool in the opening quarter with the Bears struggling to get into the game. Bears first chance fell to Declan Fletcher, who picked up Rick Peters cross but could only find the side netting, then Ollie Ford fed Emini Adegbenro whose shot pulled off a great save from McCall. It was the same a few minutes later, with the keeper blocking Adegbenro again. Bears were improving and getting more of the ball, with Adegbenro looking lively, his next effort just whistling over the bar. Liverpool continued to push and Eccles had to be at his best to tip one effort over the bar. Bears should have levelled it up on 38 minutes, Steve Foster crossed into the box, Ford ran onto the ball, beat the offside trap but blasted over with the goal at his mercy. This was to prove a costly as just a minute later Liverpool doubled their lead. Peterson and Shacklock combined well and the latter fired into the top corner, 2-0. Half Time Congleton Town 0-2 City of Liverpool Bears came out looking much hungrier and had much of the play. Foster, Ford and Adegbenro all had shots blocked in the first five minutes. Mark Groom then went close from a corner, but his header was straight at the keeper. Liverpool also created chances and Noon hit one from a tight angle which Eccles saved well. Bears made a double sub, bringing on Liam Moran and Billy Hasler-Cregg for Foster and Ford as they looked for a way back into the game. Immediately Hasler-Cregg caused problems down the wing with his pace and trickery.Anthony Griffith, Fletcher and Adegbenro then combined well but 01 DANIEL ECCLES 01 GRAEME MCCALL the final shot was too high. 02 THOMAS STEPHENS

02 LUKE DENSON

03 RICHARD PETERS

03 FRANCIS FOY

04 MARK GROOM

04 KEVIN MCELLIN

05 THOMAS MORRIS

05 DANIEL DALTON

06 ANTHONY GRIFFITH

06 CRAIG ROBINSON

07 OLIVER FORD

07 JACK HAZLEHURST

08 LUKE EDWARDS

08 JOSEPH CAMOZZI

09 STEVE FOSTER

09 THOMAS PETERSON

10 DECLAN FLECTHER

10 KARL NOON

11 EMINI ADEGBENRO

11 DAN SHACKLOCK

12 WILLIAM HASLER â&#x20AC;&#x201C;CREGG

12 JACK KELLEHER

14 LIAM MORAN

14 JACK WATTS

15 RYAN HIBBERT

15 FRANCIS SMITH

16 JOHN MAIN

16 ALEX DAVIS

17 JOHNATHON CAVANAGH

17 DERMOT MCVEIGH

With ten minutes remaining the Bears broke through. Initially a Bears attack was cleared by the Liverpool defence, but Groom won it back and played a neat ball into the box, Adegbenro collected and scored with a shot that went in off the underside of the bar, 1-2. The Bears now went all out for the equaliser. Luke Edwards had a shot over the bar and several corners were cleared by the visitors defence. John Main replaced Adegbenro for the last five minutes but despite the possession the equaliser would not come. The final whistle brought a close to proceedings and the Bears could count themselves very unlucky not to have gained a point for their efforts. Full time Congleton Town 1-2 City of Liverpool

JUNIOR ROUNDUP Here's the latest from the clubs junior teams this weekend just gone... Mark Stanley’s Under 13’s remain unbeaten after this weeks games were all called off in thus Under 13’s league. Gate sit top of the league with four wins out of four and face Thornton Reds next week who sixth with one win. Squires Gate Under 13’s P-P Lytham Juniors Under 13’s Josh Strachan’s Under 14’s Reds suffered their heaviest defeat of the season losing 60 to second in the league Foxhall. The win for Foxhall move them three points ahead of the Reds who sit joint 3rd with FC Rangers Blues who Josh’s side play next week. Squires Gate Reds Under 14’s 0-6 Foxhall Under 14’s After beating a strong Poulton side last weekend, Nick Grindley’s side remained both unbeaten and top of the league with a 14-0 win against our Under 14’s Titan’s. Striker Imaan Hussain and Dan Fryer continued their goal scoring streak with another six goals between them, Imaan with four and Dan with two. Goals came from all over the pitch for Nick’s side with midfielder’s Jack Walker, Matty Kelsey, Joe Collins, Fraser Burton and Jack Myerscough all grabbing a goal each, Walker with two. Defenders Kobe Gregory and James Murphy also got in on the goal scoring act with a goal each. Squires Gate Titan’s Under 14’s 0-14 Squires Gate Under 14’s NEXT UP: Thornton Cleveleys Reds Under 13’s v Squires Gate Under 13’s Squires Gate Reds Under 14’s v FC Rangers Blues Under 14’s Squires Gate Titans Under 14’s v Lytham Junior Blues Under 14’s Squires Gate Under 14’s v Kirkham Junior Blues Under 14’s

NEW SIGNINGS FOR GATE

Bright future as local youngsters sign on... Manager Andy Clarkson has added to his squad ahead of this weekends home game against City of Liverpool FC. Joining the club are Isaac Sinclair, George Atkinson and Lewis Turner who all join from Orange Soccer joining Finley Clarkson who is already signed on. All with previous academy experience, the three have recently been selected for Lancashire Under 18's alongside full time football with Orange Soccer. Also joining the club is Jack Hargreaves. Jack signs from Andy's Clifton Rangers side and has been training with the first team for a couple of weeks. On his new signings Clarkson said: "On a personal note im really pleased to sign these young players who are developing really well in their young football careers. I've always said if your good enough your old enough and they all are starting to knock on the door of adult football. As long as they keeper their feet on the ground and train really hard they all have a great chance of playing football at a really high standard. There are a number of other Under 18 lads at both Clifton and Orange Soccer who will be joining us in training in the near future."

UPCOMING FIXTUERS FOR GATE West Didsbury & Chorlton Saturday 10th March 2018

2016/17 Final Position: 6th Current League Position: 15th

The Brain Addison Stadium

Last Meeting : Gate 1 West Didsbury 3

Kick Off: 3pm

Current League Forum: L W W L L L

Adults £6 Concessions £3

Charnock Richard Saturday 24th March 2018 The Brain Addison Stadium

2016/17 Final Position: 2nd (1D) Current League Position: 3rd Current League Forum: L W W W W W

Kick Off: 3pm Adults £6 Concessions £3

Burscough

2016/17 Final Position: 24th (Evo-stick)

Monday 2nd April 2018 The Brain Addison Stadium Kick Off: 3pm Adults £6 Concessions £3

Current League Position: 17th Last Meeting : Gate 0 Burscough 1 Current League Forum: W L L W W L

AWAY DAYS Congleton Town Saturday 24th February 2018 Richborough Estates Stadium

2016/17 Final Position: 12th Current League Position: 11th

Kick Off: 3pm

Last Meeting : Congleton Town 3 Gate 2

Adults £6 Concessions £3

Current League Forum: L L W D L D

Runcorn Linnets

2016/17 Final Position: 3rd

Saturday 3rd March 2018

Current League Position: 1st

Millbank Linnets Stadium

Last Meeting : Linnets 4 Gate 3

Kick Off: 3pm Adults £6 Concessions £3

Current League Forum: W W W W L

PREDICTION LEAGUE BOOKIES SAYS

Jay

Birmingham v Millwall

Home Win

1-0

Burton v Notts Forest

Home Win

0-2

Cardiff v Middlesbrough

Away Win

2-2

Fulham v Aston Villa

Away Win

2-3

“SUPER 6” TREBLE POINTS. BOOKIES SAYS

Jay

Away Win

1-1

Draw

0-2

Sunderland v Brentford

Home Win

0-3

Brighton v Coventry

Home Win

1-0

West Brom v Southampton

Draw

2-2

Huddersfield v Man United

Away Win

1-3

Preston v Wolves

QPR v Bolton

Team

Role

Pts

Last Season

Sam

Bootle

Fan

23pts

Laurence Reade

Oxford United

Ground Hopper

22pts

Amy Stanton

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

John

Abbey Hey

Fan

16ptd

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

Matthew

Northwich Vics

Player

12pts

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

Jamie

Northwich Vics

Fan

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

Niall Owen

Barnton

Fan

3pts

Peter Barton

Ashton Athletic

Photographer

3pts

NWCFL NEWS Although we are getting used to the increasingly tedious monotony of adverse weather wrecking a fixture card, this weekend was the worst of the season so far, with just three games surviving and two of those were on artificial surfaces. The one Premier Division fixture certainly provided plenty of goal action, with Widnes further consolidating their second place in the table behind leaders Runcorn Linnets after a 7-1 home win over bottom of the table Barnton. Given the final score, it's a little surprising to note that the game was goalless until the 38th minute when George Lomax opened the scoring, and Ben Hodkinson doubled the advantage just before half time. Christopher Lomax then made it 3-0 four minutes into the second half, although Barnton kept going and a Jack Irlam penalty midway through the second half gave them some hope. But further goals in the last 15 minutes from Kevin Towey, two from Jack Banister and one in the last minute from Stuart Cook wrapped up a convincing win. In the First Division, the only game of the weekend played on grass was the eye catching clash between top of the table Silsden AFC and fourth placed Prestwich Heys, which ended in a 2-2 draw. It always had the look of keenly contested game and that proved to be the case, with Arley Barnes giving Silsden a 24th minute lead which was cancelled out by a Heys equaliser from Alfie Belcher eight minutes later. Midway through the second half Daniel White put Heys ahead from the penalty spot, but Silsden rescued a point when manager Danny Forrest came off the bench and secured a draw for his side with a second goal 14 minutes from time. In the other game in Division One, Whitchurch Alport moved into second place after a 5-1 win at St Helens Town. A close range finish and a 25 yard rocket from Ben Mills put Alport two up, and Hovik Nerseryan added a third on the stroke of half time to put Alport in control. However, a strong start to the second half from Town saw Matthew Smith pull a goal back, and it wasn't until the final six minutes that Alport secured the points. First, Mills completed his hat trick with a near post header and then skipper Simon Everall beat the offside trap to round off a good afternoon with the fifth goal in the final minute. Alport are now 14 points behind Silsden at the top, but have four games in hand. Remember if you cannot follow the action live, then visit the Official League website www.hallmarksecurityleague.com for the latest news, results and information. We can also be found on Twitter and Facebook, so 'follow us' and 'like us' to keep up to date on the goings on from around the League

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

THERE’S NO RULE IN FOOTBALL

2000

On 14 February 2000, Kuwait set a world record by beating Bhutan 20-0 in an Asian Cup qualifier. Even though they won their first qualifying match 6-1 over Turkmenistan, Kuwait had shown no indication that they were capable of producing such a scoreline. But Bhutan were not the stoutest competition, having recently ended a self-imposed exile from international football to join FIFA earlier that year (they lost their opening game 3-0 to Nepal). Kuwait took a few minutes to get going, with Jassem Al-Houwaidi scoring the opener in the 17th minute. But that one opened the floodgates, as Bashir Abdullah scored the second in the 20th minute--it was the first of his eight goals on the day (20', 24', 38', 45' (pen.), 47', 50', 59', 89'). Al-Houwaidi added another four (36' (pen.), 39', 52' (pen.), 57') and Ahmed Al-Mutairi got a hat-trick (21', 51', 63'). The other four were scored by Fawwaz Bakhit (31'), Nohair Al-Shammari (21'), Issam Sakeen (65'), and Ahmed Jassem (77' (pen.)). The scoreline beat the previous international record of 13-0, which was set about three weeks earlier when China beat Guam 19-0 in the same qualifying series. But it was beaten when Australia beat Tonga 22-0 in 2001

THE LANSDOWNE ROAD RIOT

1995

On 15 February 1995, a riot erupted at a friendly between Ireland and England in Dublin. A subsequent report laid the blame on English supporters and Irish authorities. The supporters in question were members of Combat 18, an English neo-Nazi white supremacist group with a history of violence including football hooliganism. They wasted little time in turning the friendly ugly, chanting "sieg heil" and giving Nazi salutes during the playing of the national anthems. After a disallowed English goal, the away supporters in the higher stands ripped up benches and threw them down onto the home fans in the lower stands, prompting the referee to halt the game and send the teams off the pitch. Ireland manager Jack Charlton, a former English international, left to chants of "Judas." The violence escalated, with rioting in the stands as the referee decided to cancel the remainder of the match. Most fans were evacuated, but those that remained clashed with police. A total of twenty people were injured. Afterward, an inquiry found the English supporters, and Combat 18 in particular, responsible for the outbreak of violence. But the Irish authorities also shared some of the blame. They had been alerted before the match to the presence of Combat 18,

THE CELEBRATION WOULD HAVE BEEN APPROPIATE HERE, TOO On 16 February 1964, Bebeto, star of the 1994 World Cup and creator of a famous goal celebration, was born in the Brazilian city of Salvador. A forward, whose real name is José Roberto Gama de Oliveira, he spent the majority of his career alternating between the Brazilian and Spanish top flights, including lengthy spells with Flamengo (1983-88, 1996), Vasco da Gama (1989-92, 2001-02), and Deportiva la Coruña (1992-96). Along the way, he won league titles in 1983 and 1989, as well as the 1995 Copa del Rey. He earned his first cap for Brazil in 1985 and made 75 appearances through 1998, scoring a total of 39 goals. During Brazil's winning campaign in the 1994 World Cup, he played every minute and scored three goals. After his third, which put his team up 2-1 against the Netherlands in the quarterfinals (Brazil went on to win 3-2), he honored his newborn son by making a rocking motion with his arms. It eventually became a staple goal celebration. After his retirement in 2002, he briefly managed America FC in Rio de Janeiro from 2009 to 2010, then switched to politics with his 2010 election to Brazil's legislative assembly.

1964

ON THE ROAD

CONGLETON TOWN 24.02.18 WHO’S IN CHARGE? Brain Pritchard

GROUND? Richborough Estates Stadium Postcode: cw12 4dg1`q

LAST TIME OUT?

CONGLETON TOWN 3 SQUIRES GATE 2 .Gate were missing four first team players, so handed a debut to Andy Speight in goal as well as a first league start for Ryan Tanser. Gate struggled to get into the game early on and the home side would make them pay. James Kirby curling the ball past Speight in net after three minutes after he was allowed too much space. The home side could have had two goals in quick succession. Gate captain Andy Richards heading the ball off the line and over the bar. The home side heading wide from the following corner. Gate could have been back in the game on six minutes. The returning Anthony Stayte linking up well with top goal scorer Ric Seear but Stayte’s touch was just a little too heavy and the home keeper did well to collect. It seemed to take Gate at least ten minutes to get into the game. They had some good possession in midfield but struggled to create clear chances. The more the game went on the better gate got though and got their reward for the turn around. Joe Noblet delivering the corner into the near post, the ball cannoned off the crossbar and fell to Ric Seear who bundle the ball into the back of the net. As quick as Gate scored one they got back into the game and scored another! Ryan Tanser picking up the ball down the right hand side to drive forward. He looked up as he entered the box before picking his spot low into the bottom corner The second half started just as bad as the first for Gate. The homeside levelling the game just one minute into the second half. Gate caught starting the game slowly again, Nathan Haynes grabbing the goal.Ryan Tanser had the chance to put Gate ahead twice within the space of a minute. First Ric Seear did well to cut the ball back to Tanser on the penalty spot but he had more time than he thought and fired over. He then bought out the best of the home keeper. Tanser broke away from the defence and tried to slot the ball under the keeper’s legs but the keeper did very well to save with his feet. Gate’s best chance came on 61 minutes. First the home sides keeper tipped the ball over the bar from Joe Noblet’s shot from the edge of the box. Then from the follow up corner fell to Alex Mckendrick’s feet in the box, but he couldn’t sort his feet out quick enough to get a shot away.The home side would win the game on 72 minutes. Striker Declan Fletcher left unmarked at the back post to take a touch and fire home to win the game for Congleton.

ADDMISSONS Adults £6 Concessions £2 Unde 16’s: Free

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE We ask you 10 quick question about football. Lets see how many you can get? 1

Who is the only player to have won silverware at both Manchester United and Liverpool?

Who is the only player to have scored in a Champions League final, FA Cup final, UEFA Cup final and League Cup final?

Who is the only player to have scored a hat-trick in all four tiers of professional football in England, FA Cup, League Cup and at international level?

Who is the only player to have won their domestic title and cup, all UEFA and FIFArecognised international club competitions (European Cup, UEFA Cup, Cup Winners' Cup, UEFA Super Cup and Intercontinental Cup/World Club Cup), plus the World Cup with their country?

Who is the only player to have scored in the Glasgow, Merseyside and Manchester derbies?

Who is the only player to have won the Champions League, Premier League, UEFA Cup and FA Cup and be relegated from the Premier League?

Who is the only player to score in six different senior club competitions (three domestic competitions, European competition, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup) in one

Who is the only player to win back-to-back trebles (domestic title, domestic cup and Champions League) in European club football?

Who is the only manager to have managed teams in all three UEFA club competition finals (Champions League, UEFA Cup and Cup Winners' Cup), without winning any of them?

Who was the first player to appear in the Champions League having been born after 25 November 1992, the date UEFA changed the format of its premier club competition from Eu-

7.Pedro for Barcelona in 2009/10. 8. Samuel Eto'o with Barcelona (2009) and Inter (2010) 9, Arsene Wenger (Champions League and UEFA Cup with Arsenal in 2006 and 2000, Cup Winners' Cup with Monaco in 1992) 10.Josh McEachran, born on 1 March 1993, came on as a sub for Chelsea against MSK Zilina on 15 September 6.Nwankwo Kanu 5.Andrei Kanchelskis 4. Italian defender Gaetano Scirea 1. Michael Owen 2.Steven Gerrard. 3. Robert Earnshaw

SQUIRES GATE (GK) Graeme MCCALL

(GK) Ben FLETCHER

(GK) Michael LANGLEY

(GK) Callum CORNWELL

Joseph CAMOZZI

Andrew RICHARDS

John CONNOLLY

Alex COLQUHOUN

Daniel DALTON

Referee

Corey MOORHEAD Lewis MASTERS

Paul Roots

Jake HIGHAM

Alex DAVIES Luke DENSON Francis FOY

Jordan O’MAHONEY Dave ROSSALL

Jack HAZELHURST

Dan GRAY

Jack KELLEHER

Mike HALL

Kevin MCELLIN

Dean ING

Assistant

Joey MULLEN

Matthew Edwards

Mark THORNBER

Craig Kershaw

Adam HEANEY Max ROTHWELL

Dermot MCVEIGH Karl NOON Thomas PETERSON Michael ROBERTS

Scott HARRIES

Craig ROBINSON

Mark BUCHAN Dean SHACKLOCK

Gary PETT

Francis SMITH

Ryan RILEY

Jack WATTS

Ryan CHARNLEY

Matthew WILLIAMS

Finley CLARKSON Tarren MOXON Corey HARRISON

NEXT HOME GAME

NEXT AWAY GAME

West Didsbury & Chorlton

Congleton Town

Saturday 10th March 2018

Saturday 24th January 2018

The BRAIN ADDISON STADUIM

Richborough Estates Stadium

ADULTS £6 CONCESSIONS £3