Squires Gate vs Irlam

v Irlam 05.092015 FA Vase 1st Qualifying Round Kick Off: 15.000 Issue 4 ÂŁ1.50

MCCANN Good afternoon and welcome to the Royal British Legion Stadium for our FA Vase fixture against Irlam FC. May I welcome all associated with Irlam and wish you a safe journey home.

Today is a busy day for the club as not only have we a game here today but our reserves are also playing away this afternoon at Padiham FC. What should have been the reserves first game fell foul to the weather after 44 minutes of the 1st half on Monday night, at Irongate, the home of Bamber Bridge FC. We wish Andy and Dave all the best in their 1st fixture today but playing the current league leaders is a very tough challenge. Today we host Irlam FC who we know very little about. The only fixture that I'm aware of that we've had recently against them was in 2011 when we were convincingly beat in the Challenge Cup. Were obviously hoping for a much better outcome today.

At training on Thursday we had a good session that was very well attended.

One topic of discussion that was talked about during the night was discipline. Now that we have so many young players at the club I feel it's essential that all at the club display the correct disciplinary levels required, that includes discipline both on and off the pitch. Discipline is a big word that incorporates many required behaviours as an individual towards opponents, officials, team mates and all associated with the club. It's important that experienced players at the club set a good example and this is something I'll be insisting on.

I felt on Tuesday we played a lot more like ourselves and I'll be hoping that continues again today. In the end I felt we were on the receiving end of a few harsh decisions by the officials which cost us the 3 points but we have to overcome those and ensure that we win games and not fall short because of the actions of other people.

Thank you for your support and I hope to see you at School Road for our next home fixture on Saturday.

Up the Gate!!

THE MANAGER

DAVE

Ben Fletcher (Available for sponsorship) Superb young shot stopper that had a tremendous season last year. Kept numerous clean sheets and played every single minute of every single game. 2015/16 will be his 3rd season with the club where he’ll be looking to continue his fine form.

Chris Anderson (Available for sponsorship) Chris made his league debut on the first game of last season. A versatile player that has a wand of a left foot. Some impressive performances saw him awarded ‘Coaches Player of the season’ last year. A key player in the side that influences others around him.

Alex Colquhoun (Available for sponsorship) After a short spell at the club last season, Alex has returned to the club hungry and determined to play on a regular basis. He showed signs of quality last season and will be looking to cement his place in the 2015/16 season.

Brett Ferguson (Sponsored by Service Solutions Direct Ltd) One of the main characters within the changing room, “Channy” as he is called, always has stories to tell, consistently produced good displays during last season and got on the score sheet on numerous occasions. A very adaptable player that has made a huge impression on all within the club. Winner of Clubman of the Year 2014/15.

Wes Benjamin (Available for sponsorship) Wes is a highly promising defender that arrives in time for the start of the 2015/16 season. He has experience playing in National League North football but is looking to develop through regular football with Squires Gate. Wes is comfortable playing at both centre back or right back and can even play in midfield if needed.

Andy Richards (Available for sponsorship) A club stalwart! ‘Rico’ as he is known, has been with the club for many seasons and has become a linchpin of the side. His performances and changing room experience has played a vital role in recent success. A player with many superstitions that is well liked at the club.

Josh Westwood (Available for sponsorship) Josh was a rock at the heart of defence during last season. He produced some fine individual displays and chipped in with a few headed goals. A quiet individual but very popular player that lets his feet, or head do the talking. Josh is also adaptable to play up front.

Terry Cummings (Available for sponsorship) Terry is a graduate of Myerscough College. He made his debut on the opening day of this season against 1874 Northwich. He is a forward player capable of playing across the front of any of the attacking positions in midfield. With bags of skill and ability, he’ll be hoping to make his mark on the season at the earliest opportunity.

Keiffer Cunningham (Available for sponsorship) Kiefer is a very promising young player that can play in numerous attacking positions. He made a limited number of appearances last year due to work commitments but is hoping to make a big impact this season. A young prospect with plenty to offer.

Mike was only with Gate briefly last season but his knowledge and experience of the game was beneficial to all that played alongside him. He was influential in his performances and will be looking to have the same impact throughout the 2015/16 season.

Josh Kay(Available for sponsorship) One of the youngest players in the squad that broke into the first team ranks at the end of last season. Very talented player with a strong personality which makes him ideal for non league football. Very bright future ahead of him if he stays focused and learns from others around him.

Alex McKendrick (Available for sponsorship) Alex has been at the club for a number of seasons, first arriving under the stewardship of ex manager Russ McKenna. His work rate and willingness to do the unfashionable jobs in a game have been hugely important to the team. Injury put a halt to his 2014/15 season but he’ll be looking to come back a stronger player this season.

Billy McKenna (Available for sponsorship) The flying winger missed a large part of last season due to injury but is looking to make the right midfield position his own. A popular player within the changing room that can have a big influence on games when in the mood.

Ashley Rowley (Available for sponsorship) Ash joined Gate towards the end of last season, and impressed in the time he played. He scored a crucial equaliser at home to Congleton Town and will be looking to have an impact this season.

Danny Penswick (Bill White ) Danny is the captain of the club. He first joined midway through the 2013/14 season and soon established himself as a leader and highly influential player. His game understanding and levels of performance have seen him become a focal point of the team.

Mark Buchan (Available for sponsorship) Mark models himself on Ally McCoist. A fiery Scot that knows where the goal is. His workmanlike performances often go unnoticed, but he scored some valuable goals during last season. An influential player both on and off the pitch and will be a key player during this season.

Aaron Clarke (Available for sponsorship) Aaron was part of the Kirkham and Wesham squad which was victorious at Wembley in 2008. Unfortunately for Aaron, he picked up an injury the week before the final so didn’t take part in the game. A quick striker who possesses skill and eye for a pass and can also play in behind the striker in attacking midfield. Aaron will be looking to cement a spot up top and to fire Gate up the table.

MEET GATE

Mike Hall (Available for sponsorship)

2 2

GATE END AUGUST WINLESS Tuesday 1st September 2015 Report by Mark Ashmore. Pictures by Albert Cooper

Squires Gate hosted Nelson on Tuesday night looking for their first win of the season. Josh Kay returned from injury and made an instant impact. Just 7 minutes into the game Kay was sent through and saw the keeper off his line and made him pay. He side footed the ball up and over the keeper to put Gate in the lead. Nelson came back after the goal but Gate looked in control.

Gates front three looked impressive but it was defender Josh Westwood who ran from his box to Nelsons to crest the next chance. When he eventually got into the box his shot couldn't match the superb run and the ball dribbled wide. The equaliser for Nelson was a mix of poor closing down by Gate and a superb shot

by Wicks. The midfielder found himself with space at the edge of the box and fired into the top corner just before half time.

Into the second half good work from Kay and Cummings to send the later in behind he pulled it back again for Kay but his shot went over the bar.

The first chance of the second half for Nelson from a corner but the header was cleared off the line by Richards and into Fletcher hands. Gate followed up with good pressure resulting in two chances but first Penswick then Ferguson had their shots blocked. Peter Wright up front found space in behind but his shit was narrowly wide. Josh Westwood was next with a chance but his header from a corner could only find the top of the net. More pressure

Saturday 5th September 2015

Tuesday 8th September 2015

FA Vase 1st Qualifying Road

Premier Division

AFC Blackpool v Maltby Main

Abbey Hey v Runcorn Linnets

Ashton Athletic v Atherton Collieries

AFC Blackpool v AFC Darwen

Congleton Town v Nostell Miners Welfare

Ashton Athletic v 1874 Northwich

Handsworth Parramore v AFC Liverpool

Bootle v West Didsbury & Chorlton

Hemsworth Miners Welfare v Cammell Laird 1907

Cammell Laird 1907 v AFC Liverpool

Morpeth Town v Padiham Runcorn Town v Litherland REMYCA Silsden v Thornaby Squires Gate v Irlam West Didsbury & Chorlton v Barton Town Old Boys Premier Division 1874 Northwich v Runcorn Linnets Alsager Town v Nelson Barnoldswick Town v Winsford United Bootle v AFC Darwen Colne v Abbey Hey Monday 7th September 2015 Premier Division Maine Road v Congleton Town Runcorn Town v Winsford United

Nelson v Barnoldswick Town Wednesday 9th September 2015 Premier Division Padiham v Colne Saturday 12th September 2015 FA Cup Emirates FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round Alsager Town v Burscough Consett v Colne Jarrow Roofing Boldon Community Association v Congleton Town Northwich Victoria v AFC Blackpool Padiham v Marske United or Lancaster City Thackley v Abbey Hey Washington V Runcorn Linnets

We spoke to Brett Ferguson this week, as he dishes the dirt on his team mates. Find out who he thinks has the worst taste in music, the worst dress sense and who takes the longest in the showers.

Best Trainer? Myself

Best prank that you’ve pulled?

Worst Trainer? Mark Buchan, he’s that bad he couldn’t put a fish in a net.

Telling Dave McCann that I can play football

Most Skilful? Ash Rowley

Josh Kay, no one can forget AFC Blackpool

The Joker? Andy Richards Fastest Player? Billy McKenna Most Intelligent? Josh Westwood Least Intelligent? Josh Kay Worst Dress Sense? The captain, Danny Penswick

Worst Taste in Music?

Finally, who takes the longest in the showers?

Nathan Trout

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The FA Vase effectively replaced The FA Amateur Cup in 1974.

In that year The FA Council had decided to abolish the official distinction between amateur and professional footballers and this meant the end of The Amateur Cup and Amateur Internationals involving England.

222 clubs entered The Vase in its first season but they did not include those clubs which had dominated in The Amateur Cup. Enfield, Hendon, Dagenham, Skelmersdale United and others at their level were immediately allocated to The FA Trophy.

For the first time in history, small clubs – even village clubs – had the chance of playing in a national final at Wembley.

The first Vase Finalists were Hoddesdon Town from the Spartan League and Epsom & Ewell from the Surrey Senior League. The Hertfordshire side edged home 2-1 before a crowd of 9,000.

Even a competition as democratic as The Vase had its elite clubs in the early years.

Billericay Town, initially of the Essex Senior League, won it three times in four seasons. Halesowen Town, then in the West Midlands Regional League, appeared in three Finals and were successful in two of them. They even beat a Southall side that had a young Les Ferdinand leading the attack.

Until the new Wembley opened in 2007 the record attendance for a Vase Final was the 26,489 who saw the drawn 1989 Final between Sudbury Town and Tamworth at the old Wembley. Tamworth won the replay 3-0 at Peterborough and Ian Moores, a former Division One player with Tottenham Hotspur, scored one of the goals.

The 2013-14 Vase competition was the 40th in history. Wembley has hosted 34 Finals, Villa Park and St Andrews two each, Upton Park and White Hart Lane one each. Thirty-two different clubs have got their hands on The Vase, donated by former FA Councillor Frank Adams. Whitley Bay lead the way with four wins.

Aficionados of The Vase competition tend to rate the 1992 Final between Wimborne Town and Guiseley as the best so far. Wessex League Wimborne had a modest record in the competition before then, having never ventured beyond the Third Round, but they embarked on a spectacular Vase journey that took them all the way from the First Round to The Final. A goal down after 14 minutes at Wembley, the

Last 6 Finals 2010

Whitley Bay

6-1

Wroxham

2011

Whitley Bay

3-2

Coalville Town

2012

Dunston UTS

2-0

West Auckland Town

2013

Spennymoor Town

2-1

Tunbridge Wells

2014

Sholing

1-0

West Auckland Town

2015

North Shields

2-1

Glossop North End

LEAGUE

LEAGUE CUP

FA CUP

FA VASE

2015/16

CARDS

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SUB

GLS

APP

SUB

GLS

APP

SUB

GLS

APP

SUB

GLS

APP

SUB

GLS

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R

FLETCHER

6

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

8

0

0

0

0

RICHARDS

6

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

8

0

0

0

0

ANDERSON

5

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

7

0

0

1

0

MCKENNA

2

1

0

0

0

0

2

0

1

0

0

0

4

1

1

0

0

WESTWOOD

6

0

1

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

8

0

1

1

0

PENSWICK

6

0

1

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

8

0

0

1

0

FERGUSON

4

1

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

6

1

0

1

0

MCKENDRICK

3

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

4

0

0

0

0

HALL

4

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

6

0

0

0

0

BUCHAN

3

2

0

0

0

0

2

0

1

0

0

0

5

2

1

0

0

CUNNINGHAM

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

ROWLEY

2

4

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

2

6

0

1

0

KAY

6

0

2

0

0

0

2

0

2

0

0

0

8

0

4

1

0

COLQUHOUN

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

BENJAMIN

6

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

6

2

0

0

0

CUMMINGS

4

1

2

0

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

5

2

2

0

0

HIGGINS

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

TROUT

0

4

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

6

0

0

0

CLARKE

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

DICKSON

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

HIGHAM

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

CLINCH

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

P

W

D

L

F

A

GD

PTS

1

Barton

6

5

1

1

21

5

+16

15

2

Ashton Town

6

4

0

1

15

8

+7

13

3

Irlam

6

4

0

2

11

6

+5

12

4

Litherland REMYCA

5

4

0

1

8

4

+4

12

5

St Helens Town

4

3

0

1

12

6

+6

9

6

Cheadle Town

6

2

3

1

17

12

+5

9

7

Holker Old Boys

4

3

0

1

11

7

+4

9

8

Hanley Town

4

3

0

1

9

7

+2

9

9

Atherton LR

7

2

2

3

9

15

-6

8

10 Rochdale Town

4

2

1

1

7

6

+1

7

11 Stockport Town

5

2

1

2

10

12

-2

7

12 Chadderton

5

1

3

1

8

6

+2

6

13 Bacup Borough

6

1

2

3

18

18

-3

5

14 Northwich Manchester Villa

5

1

1

3

14

14

-6

4

15 Eccleshall

5

1

0

4

10

10

-1

3

16 Whitchurch Alport

6

0

3

3

16

16

-8

3

17 Widnes

5

0

2

3

14

14

-5

2

18 Daisy Hill

7

0

1

6

5

26

-21

1

CURRENT FORM

THIS SEASON P

W

D

L

F

A

6

4

0

2

11

6

PTS POS 12

3rd

P

W

D

L

F

A

6

4

0

2

11

6

PTS POS 12

3rd

This particular section of Mitchell Shackleton Football Club was founded in October 1969 by a group of employees working for Mitchell, Shackleton and Company Limited, a well established engineering company based in Patricroft, Eccles, which manufactures marine and diesel crankshafts.

The founding members of Mitchell Shackleton Football Club were Bob Cowlishaw (Chairman), Bill Russell (Secretary) and Charlie Flynn (Treasurer, who served the Club also served as Secretary with distinction from 1981 until his death in 1994). They were ably supported by a Committee comprising of Alf Johnson (now Club President), Ged Moore (Kit Manager) and Stan Catlin (Team Manager). Although the Cub has been in existence for over 30 years, Mitchell Shackleton FC can trace teams playing under the Company's banner as far back as 1935.

Mitchell Shackleton FC entered the Eccles and District Amateur Football League in 1970 where the Club established itself without winning any major honours. After a two-year association with the Eccles League, the Club sought pastures new by joining the Manchester Amateur League in season 1972-73.

It was in the Manchester Amateur League that the Club's reputation began to grow, winning the Third Division (1973-74) and Second Division (1974-75) Championships in successive seasons, and in 1975 a reserve team was formed.

During this period, a re-structuring of the League saw Mitchells competing in the Industrial 'B' Division, in which the Club were runners-up in 1979-80.

In season 1983-84, Mitchells finished Industrial 'A' Division runners-up, but ended the season on a high by winning the Gosling Cup. In 1993, Mitchells reached the Gilgryst Cup Final, only to lose out to Woodley Sports in the Final.

Since this time, the Club has been working tirelessly to bring the Club into the North West Counties, the highest standard that the Club has seen. Manager Gary Fellows left the Club to take up the position of manager at Salford City FC, and after a season with manager Arthur Burns, who worked miracles with a threadbare side, including winning the Manchester Challenge Trophy, the mantle passed onto Dave Mann to continue the building of a new side for the following season.

Despite Irlam's lowest finish to a campaign in its six seasons in the NWCFL a decent finish to the season provides the Club with an optimistic outlook for 2013/2014.

Season 2014/15 was a learning curve for the new management team as the season presented plenty of positives from probably the youngest squad in the league. A large pool of players competing in the 1st Division, Res Division and North West Youth Alliance league really put the accent on youth at the Club. Notable highlights for the 1st team was a final appearance in the Manchester FA Premier Cup, along with a mid table finish in Div One. The Reserves had a season of success, finishing 4th in the Res Division as well as winning the Reserve Div Trophy against Glossop as well as runners up in the Reserve Div Cup final against Nickname: “Mitchells”, “Shack” Darwen.

With management team Steve Nixon and Chris Boardman once Founded: 1969 more at the helm for 2014/2015, it is hoped that the talented Ground: Silver Street young players at Irlam will really push on this season.

Capacity: 1,000 Chairman: Warren Dodd Manager: Steve Nixon

IRLAM FC

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Why not join in our new prediction league for FREE! All you need to do if you want to get your name in the programme is send your predictions to haydendan@live.co.uk before 14:50 today. It is 10 points for a correct score, and 5 points for a correct result! This week we have the two programme editors for Squires Gate and 2 Irlam fans who have given their verdict on this weekends games.

Daniel

Jay

Mark H

Mark M

England vs San Marino

7-0

5-0

6-0

4-0

Spain vs Slovakia

2-0

3-1

3-0

3-0

Fleetwood vs Rochdale

3-1

2-0

2-1

1-3

Barnsley vs Shrewsbury

0-2

0-1

3-0

3-2

Scunthorpe vs Blackpool

4-2

0-0

1-1

3-0

Turkey vs Netherlands

1-1

0-5

1-2

0-3

Wales vs Israel

3-0

2-0

2-0

2-1

Italy vs Bulgaria

2-0

3-0

1-0

3-0

Argentina vs Bolivia

4-1

2-0

4-0

3-1

Chile vs Paraguay

1-0

2-2

3-1

2-1

Your Prediction

There will be an updated table with our new entries from each team in every programme. Please note that you can only enter your predictions for one week to try and beat the current highest score.

Name

Team

Pts

1

Daniel Hayden

Squires Gate

0

2

Jay Hayden

Squires Gate

0

3

Mark Halliwell

Irlam

0

4

Mark Morrissey

Irlam

0

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AUGUST

Sat 8th

15:00 1874 Northwich

A

2-0

293

19th

NWCFL

Wed 12th

19:45 AFC Liverpool

A

1-0

131

19th

NWCFL

Sat 15th

15:00 Barton Town Old Boys

A

2-2

122

FA Cup EP

Tues 18th

19:45 Barton Town Old Boys

H

2-4

34

FA Cup EP R

Sat 22nd

15:00 Cammell Laird 1907

H

2-2

48

19th

NWCFL

Tues 25th

19:45 Atherton Collieries

H

3-4

150

21st

NWCFL

Sat 29th

15:00 Barnoldswick Town

A

3-0

109

22nd

NWCFL

Tues 1st

19:45 Nelson

H

2-2

105

21st

NWCFL

Sat 5th

15:00 Irlam

H

FA Vase

Sat 12th

15:00 Ashton Athletic

H

NWCFL

Wed 16th Sep

19:45 AFC Darwen

A

NWCFL

Sat 19th Sep

15:00 Congleton Town

H

NWCFL

Tues 22nd Sep

19:45 Colne

H

NWCFL

Sat 26th Sep

15:00 Runcorn Town

A

NWCFL

Wed 7th Oct

19:45 Padiham

A

NWCFL

Sat 10th Oct

15:00 Bootle

A

NWCFL

Tues 13th Oct

19:45 Silsden

H

NWCFL

Sat 17th Oct

15:00 West Didsbury

H

NWCFL

Mon 19th Oct

19:45 Atherton Collieries

A

NWCFL

Sat 24th Oct

15:00 Maine Road

A

MU Cup R1

Tues 3rd Nov

19:45 AFC Darwen

H

NWCFL

Sat 7th Nov

15:00 Cammell Laird

A

NWCFL

Sat 14th Nov

15:00 Winsford United

H

NWCFL

Tues 17th Nov

19:45 Nelson

A

NWCFL

Sat 21st Nov

15:00 Alsager Town

A

NWCFL

Sat 5th Dec

15:00 Bootle

H

NWCFL

Sat 12th Dec

15:00 West Didsbury

A

NWCFL

Sat 19th Dec

15:00 Maine Road

H

NWCFL

Sat 26th Dec

15:00 AFC Blackpool

A

NWCFL

Sat 2nd Jan

15:00 Barnoldswick Town

H

NWCFL

Sat 9th Jan

15:00 Maine Road

A

NWCFL

Sat 23rd Jan

15:00 Abbey Hey

A

NWCFL

Sat 30th Jan

15:00 AFC Liverpool

H

NWCFL

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

Sat 6th Feb

15:00 Padiham

H

NWCFL

Sat 13th Feb

15:00 Colne

A

NWCFL

Sat 20th Feb

15:00 Runcorn Linnets

H

NWCFL

Sat 5th Mar

15:00 Silsden

A

NWCFL

Sat 12th Mar

15:00 1874 Northwich

H

NWCFL

Sat 19th Mar

15:00 Congleton Town

A

NWCFL

Mon 28th Mar

15:00 AFC Blackpool

H

NWCFL

Sat 2nd Apr

15:00 Abbey Hey

H

NWCFL

Sat 9th Apr

15:00 Winsford United

A

NWCFL

Sat 16th Apr

15:00 Runcorn Linnets

A

NWCFL

Sat 23rd Apr

15:00 Runcorn Town

H

NWCFL

Sat 30th Apr

15:00 Ashton Athletic

A

NWCFL

MARCH

APRIL

P

W

D

L

F

A

GD

PTS

1

Barnoldswick Town

6

5

0

1

18

6

12

15

2

1874 Northwich

5

4

1

0

10

4

6

13

3

Nelson

6

3

2

1

14

8

6

11

4

Colne

4

3

1

0

17

6

11

10

5

AFC Liverpool

5

3

1

1

12

5

7

10

6

Abbey Hey

5

3

0

1

12

8

4

10

7

Runcorn Linnets

4

3

0

1

6

3

3

9

8

Atherton Collieries

5

3

2

2

13

14

-1

9

9

Silsden

5

2

2

1

11

10

1

8

10

Padiham

6

2

2

2

12

12

0

8

11

Ashton Athletic

6

2

2

2

5

5

0

8

12

Bootle

7

2

2

3

9

13

-4

8

13

Cammell Laird 1907

6

1

3

2

11

12

-1

6

14

Winsford United

5

1

3

1

9

12

-3

6

15

Maine Road

6

2

0

4

14

18

-4

6

16

AFC Darwen

7

1

3

3

16

16

-7

6

17

AFC Blackpool

5

1

2

2

8

8

-4

5

18

Runcorn Town

6

1

2

3

7

7

-5

5

19

Congleton Town

3

1

1

1

7

7

0

4

20

West Didsbury & Chorlton

7

1

1

5

9

16

-7

4

21

Squires Gate

6

0

2

4

7

14

-7

2

22

Alsager Town

5

0

1

4

3

10

-7

1

2014/15 RECORD

Record vs Top Half W

D

L

W

D

L

0

0

4

1

0

2

Record vs Bottom Half W

D

L

W

D

L

0

1

0

3

0

0

Record when scoring first

Irlam Played

36

Won

11

Drawn

8

Lost

17

Scored

51

Conceded

64 -13

W

D

L

W

D

L

Goal Difference

0

3

0

1

0

2

Position

14th (1st Div)

2014/15 RECORD

GAMES SINCE: 6

Wins

0

Squires Gate

7

Home Wins

0

Played

40

4

Away Wins

3

Won

17

1

Defeats

1

Drawn

16

1

Home Defeats

6

Lost

7

2

Away Defeats

3

0

Score Draws

14

5

No Score Draws

8

0

Conceding 1+ goals

0

0

Scoring 1+ goals

0

5

Clean Sheets

3

16

Back To Back Wins

4

Scored

62

Conceded

42

Goal Difference

+20

Position

6th

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This week we spoke to Irlam supports Mark Halliwell (MH) and Mark Morrissey about their views and opinions on their team this season, and how they think they will get on today.

What are your expectations for this season?

MH: Last season was a bit of a transition season with some great players coming through from the clubs youth system to the first team. The playoffs should be within reach this MM: I think if we can keep a fit and regular side then we are more than capable of a top four

Squires Gate are still winless going into today’s game, but in football terms you will be the ‘underdogs’. Do you think that you can cause a cup upset today?

MH: It’s still very early in the season, and league tables can be misleading. At our best, we do MM: Yes I do. If the lads stick to their game plan, they will be able to cause an upset.

Irlam currently sit 3rd in the First Division, what do you think you need to improve on to progress on that throughout the season?

MH: Last season we had a great defensive record and have started well again, we need more goals scored this season. At this level, everyone is looking for consistent goalscorers.

MM: They just need to maintain their current work rate and not let their heads go down if

Which Irlam players will offer the most threat to opposition this season?

MH: Isaac Illidge is a top class midfielder in the making. Looking forward to seeing what he can add to the team this season.

MM: They just need to maintain their current work rate and not let their heads go down if

Which team(s) are you looking forward to coming up against?

MH: No particular favourite. It’s a great competitive league.

MM: I see them all as a good challenge.

What was your most memorable moment and game from last season?

MH: The game against Wigan Robin Park where we won 4-1. Adam Campbell getting his 3rd MM: I don’t really have one. They all had their faults and merits.

Last of all, what’s your prediction for today’s game?

MH: I’ll have to go for a 2-1 Irlam win.

MM: I’ll go for a 3-2 Irlam win.

LEAGUE

LEAGUE CUP

1ST TEAM

FA CUP

2015/16

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0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

DICKSON

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

HIGHAM

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

HITCHENS

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

BIRCH

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

TURNER

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

BISHOP

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

CARPENTER

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

CROSDALE

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

GIBSON

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

HIGGINS

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

ROSS

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

STAYTE

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MORRIS

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

ROBINSON

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

WATERS

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

JULY Thur 23rd

19:00 Academica

H

0-2

Friendly

19:30 Bamber Bridge

A

A-A

League

Sat 5th

15:00 Padiham

A

League

Thu 10th

19:45 Colne

A

League

Sat 26th

15:00 Lancaster City

H

League

AUGUST Mon 31st SEPTEMBER

Squires Gate reserves travelled to Bamber Bridge on bank holiday Monday to start their season against Bamber Bridge Academy. The game was abandoned at half time due to an unplayable surface. The match will be re-scheduled.

The first home game will be on the 26th September. Admission price is ÂŁ2 for everyone so why not come on down and support your local club!!

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W

D

L

F

A

GD

PTS

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Padiham

5

5

0

0

18

7

11

15

2

Colne

4

3

0

1

11

12

-1

9

3

Workington

3

2

0

1

13

4

9

6

4

Ashton Athletic

3

2

0

1

7

5

2

6

5

AFC Fylde

2

1

0

1

8

7

1

3

6

Nelson

4

1

0

3

8

14

-6

3

7

Skelmersdale United

4

1

0

3

5

13

-8

3

8

Squires Gate

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

9

Lancaster City

2

0

0

2

1

4

-3

0

10 Bamber Bridge

3

0

0

3

5

10

-5

0

FOOTBALL TEAM The only proper football team in Scotland.

Glasgow Rangers.

FOOTBALLER

ITEM OF CLOTHING THAT YOU POSSESS Glasgow Rangers shirt from the 1983 Scottish Cup final. We beat Celtic 1-0.

PAIR OF BOOTS

Paul Gascoigne or Brian Laudrup Doesn’t matter. I could play I my slippers because I’m a Rangers fan and both and still be as good! of them have ripped Celtic apart many a times. Both were absolutely brilliant!

MOST INSPIRATIONAL PLAYER Any Rangers player ever.

FOOD

WHAT DO YOU ASPIRE TO ACHIEVE

Anything my granny makes, or you can’t beat a nice juicy haggis.

To see the day that Brett Ferguson gets released from Squires Gate.

DRINK

PERSON YOU’D GO ON HOLIDAY WITH FROM SQUIRES GATE

Tenants lager!

TV/FILM Step brothers. It tells me everything I need to know if Channy (Brett Ferguson) and Rico (Andy Richards) ever lived together!

Mike Hall. I look like a model stood next to him so it should be a successful holiday!

SQUIRES GATE 2-4 AFC LIVERPOOL Saturday 6th September 2014 AFC Liverpool sat 4th before this game having lost their last game 2-0 against league leaders Runcorn Linnets. Gate sat 14th but had games in hand. It wasn't the first time these two teams had met this season with Gate previously beating AFC Liverpool in the FA Cup 3-0. Gate had the added bonus of welcoming BBC Radio Lancashire to School Road. Gate were in high spirits for the day and were proud to offer entertaining non league football on non league day. Non league day falls once a year on a day when no premier league or championship games take place due to the international competitions taking place.

It offers a great chance for non league clubs to really sell themselves to new fans who wouldn't have usually considered coming to watch a game.

It was AFC Liverpool who had the first chance in the games a mix up in the Gate defence allowing Liverpool's Morgan through but the cross in was dealt with well by Josh Westwood who stood tall to clear. Gate had their own chances to capitalise early on also Chris Anderson's throw down the line met the feet of Brett Ferguson who's turn and cross round his man was cleared away. Both teams will know that it could have been 1-1 very early on. Ferguson again was involved in play but his shot flew well over the top of the crossbar with the Liverpool defence looking shaken. Gate seemed to be getting a lot of early chances in what was looking like an even game, a cross in again from the left hand side met the head of Jake Forshaw at the back post but his header fell wide of the goal. Liverpool had plenty of chances of their own and should have been ahead but Gates defence who have only conceded 6 goals all season, stood firm to deny them. Gate made one change just before the second half with Sean Holmes coming onto make his debut for Chris Anderson who went to hospital after a clash of heads.

Into the second half and it would be fair to say that the away side made the better start, just 3 minutes in and good work from the Liverpool midfield sent through Ronnie Morgan to easily slot past Ben Fletcher to open the scoring. The away side again looked to exploit the middle of the Gate defence and a ball over the top found the run of the lively Ryan Cox to double the away side's lead with a nice chip over the keeper.

It was Liverpool who had all the chances in the second half and deserved there 2-0 lead.

Gates only chance in the opening 20 of the second half fell to Sam Dickinson on the edge of the area who tried to recreate his winner against New Mills last week but did everything right apart from find the net. Liverpool again found the back of the net on 69 minutes in what was more or less an exact copy of the first goal with Ryan Cox again finishing easily. Gate brought top scorer Jack Sowerby into the game and he looked to make an instant impact firing a shot just over with one of his first touches of the ball. It was the substitute, Sowerby, who looked to make things tick with good work up play between him and Ryan Riley leading to a tame shot from Jake Forshaw. After his good work since coming on, Sowerby got one back for the home side after being played through on goal, finishing well to make the tie a tasty one on 84 minutes.

Gate who had scored two goals late on in their last game against New Mills looked a different side and just four minutes after scoring there first, Jake Forshaw doubled the home sides tally. A cross in by Brett Ferguson was fumbled and Forshaw was at the back post to score into the empty net.

Gate, now with just one goal to draw the

1

Which League 2 team is nicknamed the Pilgrims?

2

Team that got promoted from the Conference North after beating AFC Fylde and Chorley in the play offs.

3

The Glovers have had back to back relegations. Who are they?

4

Spanish player, moved from Valencia to Manchester City for a fee of ÂŁ28.5m

5

Ex Chelsea manager, now at Leicester City.

6

Barcelona player was set for a move to United but was sold to Chelsea in a ÂŁ19m deal.

7

Capped England player who re-joined Middlesbrough this summer after 6 years.

Stewart _______

8

Watford striker who netted 4 goals in the second half in their 7-2 win against Blackpool. Odion _______

9

Ex Chelsea, Leeds ad Atletico Madrid player. Now in charge of Burton Albion There has been 47 teams that have played in the Premier League. Below is a list of 10 nicknames, can you fill out the rest of the table? Give yourself 1 point for easy, 2 points for medium and 3 points for expert.

Easy Team

Nickname Royals Tractor Boys Rams Trotters Cottagers Bantams Addicks Blades Tigers

Medium

Expert

Current Division

Year Relegated

Born: Wednesday 30th July 1997 Here in THE YEAR THEY WERE BORN feature we focus on JOSH KAY and life back in 1997.

Josh Kay was bought into the first team from Myerscough College by manager Dave McCann. The 18 year old has already netted 4 goals this season including 2 in the FA Cup! FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS Josh Kay shares his birthday with one of the most famous actors in the world, Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Schwarzenegger is famous for being in films such as Terminator and Expendables. Kay also shares his birthday with Henry Ford, founder of Ford Motor Company.

FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS Borussia Dortmund won their first Champions League in 1997, where they beat Juventus 3-1 in Munich. In the Premier League, it was Manchester United who finished champions, 7 points clear of Kenny Dalglishs Newcastle United.

TOP 5 SONGS THAT WEEK #1 Puff Daddy & Faith Evans - I’ll Be Missing You #2 Sash! Featuring Rodriguez - Ecuador #3 Oasis - D’You Know What I Mean? #4 Ultra Nare - Free #5 The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony TRANSFER RECORD IN 1997 In 1997, the world transfer record fee was close to the £20m mark.

Ronaldo’s move from Barcelona to Inter Milan for a fee of £17m beating the recent record of Alan Shearer’s move from Blackburn to Newcastle.

UK NEWS IN 1997 Without a doubt, the biggest news of 1997 was Princess Diana’s death bringing shock to the whole of the UK, where she was loved by everyone.

Tony Blair was elected Prime Minister after 18 years of Tory had ended. #1 BOX OFFICE FILM OF 1992

1997 was a good year for films, with the release of Men In Black, Jurassic Park: The Lost World and Tomorrow Never Dies. But it won’t come as a shock that Titanic was the #1 box office film that year.

UK PRICES In 1997, it cost 91p for a pint of milk, 98p for a loaf of bread and £5.72 for a gallon of petrol (£1.27 per litre)!

Ashton Athletic (H) Saturday 12th September 2015 The Royal British Legion Stadium Kick Off: 15.00 Adults £6, Concessions £3 AFC Darwen (A) Wednesday 16th September 2015 WEC Group Anchor Ground, Anchor Road, EB3 0BB Kick Off: 19:45 Adults £5, Concessions £3 Congleton Town (H) Saturday 19th September 2015 The Royal British Legion Stadium Kick Off: 15.00

Adults £6, Concessions £3

Colne (H) Tuesday 22nd September 2015 The Royal British Legion Stadium Kick Off: 19.45 Adults £6, Concessions £3 Runcorn Town (A) Sat 29th September 2015 Pavilions, Sandy Lane, WA7 4EX Kick Off: 15.00 Adults £5, Concessions £3 Padiham (A) Wed 7th Oct 2015 Yesss Electrical Arena, Well Street, BB12 8LE Kick Off: 19.45 Adults £6, Concessions £3

Club Information

Chairman Stuart Hopwood Secretary

IRLAM Ben FLETCHER

Lee WHITE

Andrew RICHARDS

Adam CAMPBELL

John Maguire Treasurer John Stokes

Chris ANDERSON

Lewis ADAMS

Manager

Billy MCKENNA

Karl CASSELL

Dave McCann

Joshua WESTWOOD Daniel PENSWICK Brett FERGUSON Alex MCKENDRICK

Connor BRAITHWATIE Referee Daniel Issawi

Mark BUCHAN

Joshua KAY Alex COLQUHOUN Wes BENJAMIN Terry CUMMINGS

Daniel EYRES Liam GREEN Lee GRIMSHAW Jacob HOLT

Keiffer CUNNINGHAM Ashley ROWLEY

Dean BURGESS

Assistant Referees Stuart Morland Ryan Hirst

Jordan ICELY

Isaac ILLIDGE Jacques KPOHQOMOU Barry LOMAS RYAN LONGWORTH

Michael HALL

Gareth MOONEY

Nathan TROUT

Liam MORRISON

Aaron CLARKE

Richard PETERS

Elliot DICKSON

Thomas RUSSELL Jordan SOUTHWORTH

Assistant Manager Richard Thomas Reserves Manager Andy Collins Under’s 13 Manager Mick Bishop Groundsman Brian Addison Micky Farrar Peter Bryant Steve Bellamy Bar & Hospitality Denise Gibson Emma Hopwood Christine Walsh Media Albert Cooper Danny Braid Mark Ashmore Programme Editors Daniel Hayden

Jay Hayden Twitter @squiresgatefc Instagram @squiresgatefc