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SCENE-SETTER The second home game of the season sees Gate welcome West Didsbury to The Brian Addison Stadium for Today’s FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round. We hope the fans, supporters and committee enjoy their visit, and have a safe journey home!

The two teams also played in this round of the FA Cup last season where Gate came out on top beating them 3-2, however Gate were knocked out in the 2nd Qualifying round to City of Liverpool.

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EXECUTIVE: Chairman: John Maguire Co-Chairman: Tony Jo West Didsbury will be looking to Treasurer: Mark Ashmore continue Secretary: John Maguire West last visited us in September Hope you all have a great time and First Team Manager: Andy Clarkson last year, in which West came out enjoy the game.

Assistant Manager: Jed Starkey on top in a 1-0 victory .

Director of Football: Jimmy Salthouse Physio: Lucy Gray Club President: Brian Addison Committee: John Maguire, Mark Ashmore, Steve Bellamy, Brian Addison, Colin Smith, Karl Townson, Spencer Leader, Chris Chadwick, Nick Grindley, Tony Jo Media: Albert Cooper, Mark Ashmore Programme Editor : Jay Hayden Gate Attendee: Jay Hayden Groundsman: Brian Addison, Steve Bellamy IN TODAY’S ISSUE Bar: Denise Gibson and Chris Chadwick MEET THE TEAM NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH In a new feature we tell you some info We catch you up with what going with on the Gate team and how to sponfellow Non-League Neighbour Wren sors them for the season.

Rovers and Lytham Town GATE FA CUP FACTS AND STATS VIEW FROM THE AWAY END We found out a few facts and stats about gate time in the fa cup.

We speak to West Didsbury fan Gray MATCH ACTION

Ellwood who gives us an insight to life at Didsbury, which PL players he Mark Ashmore Gives us his report from our last home game with Burwould take at West and which players scough we have few Pictures from the he thinks are key players to watch. game as well.

THIS WEEK IN FOOTBALL GROUNDHOG DAY We look back to when last time these We look back on this week in football, and the news from over the years. two teams played last season.

YOUTH TEAMS EXECUTIVE:

“FA CUP IS ONE OF THOSE TROPHIES THAT EVERY CLUB DREAMS TO WIN, EVEN HERE AT SQUIRES GATE�

I'd like to welcome West Didsbury to The Brian Addison Stadium today, as the new FA Cup campaign kicks off. I hope our visitors today have a safe journey home, and enjoy their stay.

and is definitely not lacking experience, and they have had an excellent start to this season being unbeaten in their first two games so they are on good form and will be looking to cause an upset today.

The FA Cup is one of those trophies that every club dreams of winning, and even here at Squires Gate we want to compete the best we can and progress onto the next round as opposition gets tougher and tougher. West Didsbury are always a tough opposition to play against, they are a very solid side who can dictate the game so we will need to be on our best form if we want to get a result.

They will be looking to bounce straight back up after their relegation last season, and I wish them all the best for the rest of this season.

Tuesday night I feel we were very unlucky, Burscough made it difficult for us and we didn't react quick enough but I think the last 10 minutes of the game showed what we are about, we weren't scared to go forward and we came close to scoring a few times, but it just didn't fall for us. We have to give Burscough credit though.

West Didsbury come here today with a manager who has won plenty of trophies .

Enjoy the game, Andy

ANDY CLARKSON

WEST DIDSBURY Formed: 1908 Nickname: West Ground: The Recreation Ground Capacity: 1,000 Colours: White & Black shirt, Black Shorts, Black Socks HONOURS Manchester League Div 1 Cup Winners 2007-08 [Murray Trophy] Div 1 Cup Finalists 2008-09 and MFL Fair Play Winners Div 1 Cup Winners, Div 1 runners up and Bridgewater League Cup Winners 20092010 Division 1 Champions 2010-2011 MFL Fair Play Winners Invitation Cup Winners 2011-2012 NWCFL First Division Trophy Winners 2012-13

WEST WELCOMING OUR OPPONENTS FROM WEST DIDSBURY West Didsbury and Chorlton AFC was founded as Christ Church A.F.C. in 1908, over 100 years ago, a Sunday School Superintendent at the church on Princess Parkway, West Didsbury. West played friendlies at first and then in the Manchester Alliance League until the First World War. After the War the club joined the Lancashire and Cheshire League for the 1920/21 season and had to change its name to West Didsbury AFC. The first honours were double runners up in Div 1 and Rhodes Cup in 1922/23, and the club remained in the L+C League until 2006. The home ground from before 1914 until the mid 1980’s was Christie Playing Fields, and then the owners, Manchester and Salford Playing Fields Society, gave the club notice to quit having decided to sell off the land for commercial development .

A further name change followed in 2003 to reflect the new location in Chorlton and the club was then elected to the Manchester League in 2006. In 2007/08 West won its first Manchester League silverware lifting the Murray Shield in the last game of the club’s centenary year. That team was the nucleus of the previously successful junior team and the following season 2008/09 West just missed promotion to the Premier Division and again reached the Murray Shield Final. With new management team led by Andy Nelson, 2009/10 was successful and honours spread throughout the club. The 1st team won the Murray Shield, and was league runners-up.

Two new stands were installed to improve spectator facilities and new grass pitches were laid out on adjoining land as part of the long term development plan. Further milestones in 2013-14 were the 2-0 home victory over Abbey Hey in the club’s first ever appearance in the FA Cup followed by a 2-1 first FA Vase victory away at NCEL

Rossington Main near Doncaster in mid September.

Plans were also made to expand the clubhouse and spectator facilities at Brookburn Road. The season was to have a sad end with the death of club secretary Rob Turley, a man who had been involved with West Didsbury & Chorlton for over 40 years. But with a strong volunteer base and progress being made on and off the field, the club is in safe hands with a bright future ahead. 2016/17 saw the club finihsed in 6th place but finished with both a record points total and number of goals scored notching 106 league goals.

The club also saw a record average attendance as almost 5,000 people attended matches at Brookburn Road with a club record 674 in attendance for the South Manchester Derby against Maine Road. In cup competitions West entered the Manchester Premier Cup defeating Radcliffe Borough and Glossop North End en-route to facing FC United of Manchester in the Semi Final’s which saw more than 200 West supporters travel to Broadhurst Park before West bowed out to the eventual winners.

The following season saw the club continue to grow off the field as they registered their best average attendance in history with more than 7,000 people visiting Brookburn Road concluding with a record 865 for the South Manchester Derby against Maine Road in April.

2018/19 saw the clubs first relegation in 20 years as the club six year stint in the NWCFL Premier Division ended as they were relegated on the final day of the season. It marked the first time since 1999, when West were relegated to the second division of the Lancashire & Cheshire League, that the club had been relegated. Manager Steve Settle left the club in November with West having collected just nine points from their first 19 league games. The beginning of the 2019/20 season began with a restructuring of the football club with Steve Eckersley and Rob McKay replacing chairman Glyn Meacher as co-chairman.

MEET THE MANAGER

Brad Cooke West Didsbury appointed Brad Cooke as their manager on 5th June 2019, after being relegated from the Premier Division. Following the departure of Dave Powell, the club moved quickly to appoint a new manager following a short application process in which more than 30 candidates applied for the role. Cooke, 33, joined the club from Northwich Victoria whom he captained, as they reached the Semi-Finals of the FA Vase and lifted the Mid-Cheshire Cup. Prior to his stint with the Vics he made 265 appearances (scoring 40 goals from midfield) in a 6 year stint with Atherton Collieries which saw him lift the NWCFL Division One, Premier Division, Macron Cup and Evo-Stik League Integro Cup. So a fair bit of experience! His backroom staff includes Robert Sadler, and Warren Jones. Robert Sadler who also arrived from Northwich Victoria for whom he was the clubs goalkeeping coach. Sadler has previously spent time as goalkeeping coach with Ramsbottom United and Atherton Collieries as well as time with Atherton LR and Prestwich Heys as a player. Warren Jones also joined the club as First Team coach having previously been Assistant Manager at Atherton Collieries in which he oversaw the team’s promotion from the NWCFL followed by a spell as manager of Atherton LR. "The club has massive potential and I am delighted to have been given this opportunity. I want to say a massive thanks to the committee for putting their trust in me. Myself and my management team, will be doing everything we can to ensure this club gets back to where we believe it belongs. We want to ensure that we match the progression that has been made off the pitch. I am sure the fans will get behind me, my staff and players and I look forward to meeting you all very soon!" Brad said when he joined in June.

FAMOUS FACES JOHN PRITCHARD

CARLOS MENDES GOMES

Career Apps 26 Goals 2

Career Apps 64 Goals 7

An exciting attacking prospect, Mendes Gomes often dazzled the crowds in Chorlton, having played for Athletico Madrid as a youth before moving to Manchester. Providing pace and incision against tough defenders, Carlos also has a keen eye for goal – all of which helped towards Didsbury's record points toA limited opportunity at FCUM saw him drop a tal and highest ever finish last season. His perfordivision to Trafford at the turn of the year. Further mances led to him winning Young Player of the Seamoves around the Northern Premier League include son and Under 18s Player of the Season in 2016/17. at New Mills in October 2015, Ramsbottom United in November 2015, Northwich Victoria in July 2016. He His final appearance in a West shirt came as a substithen joined Ashton United at the start of the 2017/18 tute in their 2-1 away victory at Abbey Hey in Februseason, whilst as Ashton United he spent time on ary 2018. loan at Stockport Town and West Didsbury & Chorlton to regain fitness after weeks out with a broken ankle. Mendes Gomes came through the Development CenIn June 2018 Pritchard joined National League side tre based at The Manchester College run by Darren Finch and Bill Prendergast, have played as trialists in Chester, before moving to Buxton for 28 days. He rejoined Ashton United at the end of last season. the reserve team games throughout 2018.

John had suffered many injuries which has hindered Bill Prendergast said: “I haven’t seen anything like his chances of playing at a higher level.

Carlos Mendes in all my years of developing players.

He plays in a way that opens up defences and has an eye for goal. Lamin’s been in the professional game previously and came to me a few years ago. Definitely a player to keep an eye on over the coming years.

2012. He made his debut for Oldham on 21st December 2013, in a 2-0 defeat to Colchester United at Boundary Park, he came on as a substitute for Adam Rooney. After 2 seasons, he was released and joined FC United of Manchester in the summer of 2014.

ONES TO WATCH Gray Ellwood gives us his three West players to watch, Kris Holt, James Cottee and Matty Boland were his choices.

KRIS HOLT MIDFIELDER Kris arrived over the summer from Runcorn Linnets in the evostick. They were disappointed to lose him and it’s easy to see why. He’s looked a quality box to box midfielder. A midfield player who has experience always helps the team, and I think its something that gels the team together.

Kris has been named as West Captain for this season and hope he can add his experience from the league to help them back to the NWCFL Premier Division.

MATTY BOLAND MIDFIELDER Matty joined West from Irlam, He’s is a creative midfielder who is handy on set-pieces and can be very dangerous in all area of the pitch as well.

Having a good set piece taker is always a good addition to any club, and if we get any short range free kicks today then he will know where he wants to place it.

He will create something out of nothing, and find attacking options so he is definitely a player to watch.

JAMES COTTEE FORWARD Having a handful of good strikers makes a good team even better, and can be a selection headache for the gaffer, James knows how to finish and can be lethal if he is given the opportunity.

He is a striker to keep an eye on. He’s started the season really strongly and we’re hoping that is going to continue. He can definitely be a top scorer this season and has the ability to take us back up to the Premier Division.

THE YEAR THAT WEST WAS FOUNDED AS CHRIST CHURCH

THE YEAR WEST WAS OFFICALLY CHANGE THIER NAME TO WEST DIDSBURY

THE YEAR WEST WON THE RHODES CUP

THE SCORELINE THAT WEST BEAT ABBEY HEY IN THE NWCFL DIVIDISON CUP IN 2014

THE SEASON THAT WEST FIRST ENTER THE FA VASE

WEST WAS RELEGATED LAST SEASON AS THEY FINISHED 19TH.

THE BEST FA CUP RUN WHICH THEY LAST GOT TO THIER IN 2017-2018

THE HIGHEST ATTENDANCE WAS VS MAINE ROAD ON 7TH MAY 2018

HEAD TO HEAD IN NUMBERS Gate have won seven games out of the 14 that these two sides have played.

West Didsbury have scored 27 goals in the 14 games between the two side with the biggest scoring game being in 4-0 which was back in October 2015 The highest attendance between the two sides has been 353 which was in October 2017 when West hosted Gate and they won 4-2.

Ben Steer has scored 5 goals out of the 27 that West has scored in this fixture .

Gate have scored 21 goals in the 14 meetings between the two sides

There has never been a draw between the two sides.

VIEW FROM THE AWAY END GRAY ELLWOOD @graythesaddler Do you remember your first game?

I was a Walsall season ticket holder for quite a few years and have travelled to most of the 92 football league clubs following them but after I moved to Manchester, I became a bit disconnected with the club and frustrated by the money involved and the treatment of fans in higher level football and started looking for something else. I still go to watch Walsall but I’m definitely a Krombacher Ultra now. My first West game was in 2015 against Atherton Collieries. Ash Woods gave West the lead late in the game but we somehow still managed to lose with the last kick of the game. Classic West.

.What has been your most memorable game watching West Didsbury?

In 2017 we reached the semi-finals of the Manchester Premier Cup. We were drawn against FC United and took a good following to the game. We sang our hearts out and when we equalised to make it 11 the scenes were unbelievable. Unfortunately I can’t remember what the final score was… but that Matty Kay equaliser will live long in the memory.

You are the manager of a 5 a side team; you need to pick 2 West Didsbury players and 3 PL players. Who makes your What was it that made you want to keep going back as a fan? team?

The work that the club have done over the past few years to make I’m going to put De Gea in goal for his shot-stopping even though I supporters feel valued has been superb and it’s a key reason why I don’t think he’d have much to save with this team. In front of him I’m was hooked pretty quickly. There’s been so many people involved in choosing the West duo of Josh Tinker and Lee Gavin. Lee Gavin for this but in particular Rob Mckay and Matt Durrant have grown the his work-rate and Josh Tinker for his rabona. Up front I’ll have Salah club so much and have made me want to become more involved. and Kane. Me and Steve Settle will be joint player managers.

It’s a commonly used phrase but West really are a “community club”.

As a supporter, I really feel like my support can make a difference. The NWCFL is always a tough league, but in your opinion who I’ve made so many friends from going down to Brookburn Road and is the toughest team to play against? there’s no place I’d rather be on a sunny Saturday.

It feels like West have had a lot of tough opponents over the past couple of years but I always feel like Irlam are one of the toughest.

If you were to pick one club to play in a pre season friendly, They always seem up for the challenge and I’ve seen us get bullied who would you pick and why? by them a few times.

Ok, so I’ve been inspired by Atherton Collieries playing Al-Ittihad in pre-season and Accrington Stanley playing Marseille and I’m going What is your favourite all time football goal? to dream big… I want to see West playing away at Real Betis. I’m Picture the scene, a ten year old boy’s feelings for football are transpicturing the fans spending the afternoon in the sun watching Club forming from ‘slight interest’ to ‘full-blown obsession’ during Euro 96.

Secretary Rob Madden wowing tourists with his magic tricks and When Gazza scored against Scotland, I’d never seen anything like pitch-side announcer Barca Jim providing some poolside comedy.

After that, Dutch Uncles can play a few tunes and we’ll all go off into it; the skill, the passion in the celebration. I was totally in love with the sunset to watch West get battered in the Benito Villamarín Stadi- the sport. I was young and unprepared for the heartbreak football um. If that can’t happen, we can just play our local rivals Maine would give me in the weeks, months and years to come. I’ve got the Road at home again as that’s always a laugh. famous dentist chair celebration tattooed on my arm to remind me of falling in love with football for the first time. What a goal. What a What would you say your expectations are for the upcoming player. What a sport. For West, I’ll choose the Matty Kay goal season after being relegated last year?

It feels strange to most West fans this season, but expectations are against FC United, not for the beauty of the goal but for what it meant for the fans at that moment. It was a glimpse into what West’s pretty high. We have a new manager in Brad Cooke who is being supported by Rob Saddler and Warren Jones and together they’ve exciting future could look like. Also youtube Roger Boli’s bicycle kick goal for Walsall if you get the chance, you won’t regret it. quickly impressed West supporters. We’ve quickly assembled a squad with players who seem to have the hunger to create something successful over the next couple of years. A few players have taken a step down to join the club and things have looked good over the first couple of games this season. While most fans wouldn’t like to say it out loud, I think many of us would be disappointed if we’re not competing for one of the four promotion spots this season.

Prediction for today’s game?

I think it’s going to be a good game. We know Squires Gate are a step up and it’s going to be a tough challenge to raise our game to that level but we’ve started the season well so while I still have rare West optimism, I’ll go for West to win 1-2.

ECCLESHALL

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This was as straightforward an opening assignment as new boss Cooke could possibly have wished for, with James Cottee, Jamie Forbes and Matt Eckersley all converting Matty Boland set-pieces to effectively seal the points by half time. Josh Tinker added a fourth late on to round off a comfortable win over an unravelling home side, who had Miles Johnson sent off for a crude challenge on Lee Grimshaw after 55 minutes. There will be sterner tests to come in West’s bid for an instant return to the NWCFL top flight but this was a ruthless and professional job well done, with Andrew Jones virtually unemployed in goal as Cooke’s side also recorded a clean sheet at the first time of asking.

After a summer of change at Brookburn Road, Cooke named seven debutants for the trip to Staffordshire and his side swarmed over the hosts from the first whistle, with Boland, Forbes and Kris Holt all passing up opportunities inside the first 15 minutes.

But West didn’t have to wait long to open their account for 2019-20, and it was a simple goal that set the tone for the rest of the half – after Lee Grimshaw, irrepressible on his West bow, did superbly to win a corner, Boland’s delivery was tapped into the net by fellow debutant James Cottee via Eckersley’s knockdown.

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WEST DIDSBURY

Celebrations were quickly cut short as the assistant flagged for offside, but the referee overruled the decision and awarded the goal, sparking frenzied protests from the home players and dugout. Pershall Park was simmering but West remained cool, Kris Holt going close again, and were rewarded with a third goal just before the interval.

Boland again provided the ammunition from a setpiece, and this time it was Cottee who nodded the ball across goal for the unmarked Eckersley to steer into the net. It was no surprise when the home side were reduced to ten not long after the restart – Johnson departing the scene after flying in late on Grimshaw.

The home side even played with nine for a period after Luke Lewis was invited to spend ten minutes in the NWCFL’s new sin bin facilities following a show of dissent. With the game effectively won and Wythenshawe Town visiting Brookburn Road on Tuesday, West slowed the game down after this flurry of incident but could have added further goals – Grimshaw and Gavin had shots well saved by McCarthy and Eckersley headed wide from close range.

A wonderfully-crafted fourth did arrive in the closing stages. Substitute Dylan Moloney showed poise and precision to find Tinker, who had an age to pick his Rampant West continued to press, with Lee Gavin firing over from 25 yards, and soon doubled their lead spot underneath McCarthy and complete a hugely with a goal that infuriated Eccleshall. After Matthew satisfactory first day of term.

Cook won a free kick, Boland’s delivery was nodded past keeper Louis McCarthy by Forbes.

SQUIRES GATE

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Squires Gate suffered a second succesive defeat to leave them without a point in the NWCFL Premier Division. Gate made two changes to the side that lost away at Runcorn Town on Saturday. Mututu Chilufya moved to the bench to be replaced by Saturday's goal scorer Luke Noble. Midfielder Dean Ing missed out due to illness and was replaced by Ryan Charnley.

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BURSCOUGH

A great ball into the box from Riccardo Egidi found James Boyd but his headed was well saved by the keeper.

Half time 0-0

The visitors started the second half the better of the two sides and opened the scoring after five minutes.

A ball over the top found Jordan Coates who did Gate had a good chance in the opening exchanges well to finish past Josh Woods. Coates then had the through Luke Noble but the striker fired over from the chance to score a second in 10 minutes when cross. Burscough also threatened after a good run Deklan Hill robbed the ball from a Gate defender, he from Gibney but his cross was just short of Deklan Hill found Coates but the goal scorer shot wide. in the box. Some clever link up play between James Boyd, Ryan Charnley and Ryan Riley saw the latter put in a testing cross after 14 minutes. The resulting corner Gate looked for an equaliser but couldn't commit too saw the ball cleared off the line by a Burscough man. many forward as burscough threatened on the counter attack. A freekick in the 74th minute saw Ryan Gate had shouts for a penalty waved away after 22 minutes when Luke Noble was tackled in the box, the Charnley again denied by the impressive Garner in goal and again Gate couldn't threaten from the correferee though was having none of it. ner. A very late chance came for Gate through James Boyd but after a brilliant individual run, he As the visitors looked to be getting into the game more shot over when it counted. and playing some attractive stuff, Gate were dealt a blow. Just before half time Ryan Dodd came on to make his debut in place of Ryan Riley who picked up Reported by Mark Ashmore an injury. Burscough keeper Dom Garner had to be alert on the stroke of half time when he denied Gate.

NAME NAMES

BY DAN HAYDEN TOTTENHAN 4 ARSENAL 5 BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE SATURDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2004 This is an iconic Premier League game, between the North London rivals. Can you name the starting XI for both teams

TOTTENHAM

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Famous for scoring 2 league goals despite being a goalkeeper.

Most recent was against Watford in 2007.

French player who also played for Portsmouth

Morrocan who made 30 appearances for Spurs, before retiring Spurs famous number 26, who suffered quite a lot of injuries

Swedish left back, went on to play for Wigan

Scored from the half way line against United, controversially being ruled out.

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Midfielder who also played for Leeds, Sheffield United and Wigan.

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Retired in 2017 at Manchester United.

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Made 24 appearances for Spurs, before moving to Sampdoria

Irishman who went on to play for Liverpool, Celtic and LA

AFC Bournemouth striker, currently on loan at Rangers

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ARSENAL

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Legendary german goalkeeper

Cameroonian right back who went on to play for Portsmouth

Played for Man City, Celtic and is currently a coach at Leicester Retired French footballer, who went on to play for Villareal

Currently at Derby, played for Chelsea, and Roma.

Swede who made over 200 apps for Arsenal, went on to play for West Ham and Celtic

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Ex Arsenal captain, who now manages Nice.

Ex Chelsea and Barca midfielder who has won the Euro Championships and World

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Jose Antonio Reyes

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Famous Arsenal number 14.

Dutch legend. An arsenal icon.

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FEBRUARY

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LITHERLAND REMYCA

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10 WEST DIDSBURY (FAC)

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15 BARNOLDSWICK TOWN

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17 WINSFORD UNITED

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29 BURSCOUGH

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20 PADIHAM

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24 NORTHWICH VICS

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7 RUNCORN TOWN

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26 BARNOLDSWICK TOWN

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14 HANLEY TOWN

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31 WHICKHAM (FA VASE)

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21 PADIHAM APRIL

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19 SQUIRES GATE

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NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH Following the progress of our next door neighbours Wren Rovers, and fellow Fylde coast non league side Lytham Town. who play in the West Lancs League. Squires Gate, Wren Rovers and Clifton Rangers have recently formed a partnership on the Fylde Coast.

WREN ROVERS

LYTHAM TOWN

WREN ROVERS 4

POULTON 1

FULWOOD AMATEURS 3

LYTHAM TOWN 0

Wrens good start continued with a 4-3 home win against last years champions fulwood. A real end to end game which had the lot. Mistakes and moments of magic on a blustery night.

Lytham suffered their first game of season when they lost 1-0 to Poulton Town.

Lytham was disappoint with the lost but was with happy with the teams performance as they played 55 minutes All throughout the game was played at a with just 9 men. really high tempo but always in the right They held the game for a whole 85 minutes spirit. Wrens goals were from Carl East- with the 9 men they but will be disappointwood, nick Greenall with 2 and Ben ed when they conceded the only goal of Seear. Man of the match was nick the game with just 5 minutes of the game Greenall who put in a real box to box however they was still looking to earn a performance. point from the game right up to the final whistle.

Lytham with be looking to bounce back Todays when they retuned home to face Fulwood Amateurs.

PIC BY IAN DAVIES

THE BEN FLECTHER

JOSH WOODS

GOALKEEPER

GOALKEEPER

Superb young shop stopper that had a tremendous 2014/15 season. 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 form from the previous season.

Josh resign for gate this season after him helping out between the sticks last season and he be chanllger gate Regular Ben Fletcher for that number one spot.

JACK HARAGREVAES

JACOB DAVIS

GOALKEEPER

DEFENDER

Jack joined gate las season but only played a few games for gate.

Jacob joined gate towards the end of the season from Kendal Town

Jake will like Finley be loaned out to wrens in order for him to grain more experience in Men’s Football

Jacob is a rock at the back with higher league experience. Gate will be hoping he can bring that experience to gate this season.

JAKE HIGHAM

JOESPH MULLEN

DEFENDER

DEFENDER

Jake retuned back at gate after spell with Charnock Richard.

Joe retuned to gate this season after a short spell with next door Wren Rovers. Joe will be hoping he can bring some of that experience to gate this season at the right side of defence this season

Jake is popular figure around the club and dressing room during his last spell at the club and he be looking to fix his name on the team sheet for the upcoming season.

DAVE ROSSALL DEFENDER Dave Joined Gate in the 2016/17 season after manager

Danny Penswick finally secured his long term target.

Davey is a ball-playing defender who likes to bring the ball forward and set up attacks from the back.

Davey made his debut is Gates 3-4 defeat to Atherton Colls on Tuesday 1st September 2016. Dave returned to Gate after Christmas after a break from football.

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JOSH WESTWOOD DEFENDER Josh was a rock at the heart of the defence during the 2014/15 season. He produced some fine individual displays and chipped in with a few goals. A quiet individual but very popular player that lets his feet (head) do the talking. Josh returned to the club at the start of the 2019/20 season after time away from the club where he sealed a double promotion. First he helped Lancaster City win promotion from the Evo Stik North before helping Garstang move into the Counties

JAMES BOYD

RYAN CHARNLEY

MIDFIELDER

MIDFIELDER

James joined the club originally on a dual registration from Bamber Bridge alongside Hyuga Tanner.

He played one game before being recalled by Brig.

From there he joined fellow Evo Stik side Clitheroe and rejoined Gate. James has come into his own at the heart of the midfield showing his class on the ball and his workrate off it. James has shown his eye for goal getting himself on the score sheet.

Ryan joined the club half way through the 2017/18 season to bolster Andy Clarkson's midfield options. Comfortable across midfield or up front Ryan has good feet and a footballing brain. Ryan scored some key goals last season making 22 appearances with seven goals

TEAM DEAN ING

BRADLEY JONES

MIDFIELDER

MIDFIELDER

Dean was signed by manager Danny Penswick ahead of the 2017/18 season. He was a long term target of the manager who was delighted to secure his services. Dean offers physicality and composure on and off the ball aswell as having an eye for goal. He can play in a number of positions including all across midfield and as a striker. Dean made his debut on Saturday 8th July in a 5-3 win against Anchorsholme FC scoring a second half hatrick. Dean made 40 appearances in the 2017/18 season scoring 9 goals.

Brad like Finley has put his pen to paper for another season but will also be loaned out to Wren Rover to help him developed more of his skills in Men Football

JOHN-JO MORRIS

JOSH POLLARD

MIDFIELDER

MIDFIELDER

John– jo has joined gate for the this season after him being released from Accrington .

Gate was pleased to sign him as many other team was in hunt to sign him, he feature in gate preseason and its showed that he has experience in higher levels.

RYAN RILEY

JORDAN SALTHOUSE

MIDFIELDER

MIDFIELDER

Ryan resigned for Gate at the start of 2018 to get some game time after suffering an injury at the start of the 2017/18 season at Bamber Bridge.

Ryan made 17 appearances in the 2017/18 season scoring 3 goals.

SAM STAUNTON-TURNER

MIDFIELDER Sam has also regained this season after joining half way though last season. He will be key for gate in the middle of the park just like his was last season and hope he can pair up with midfielder partner Dean Ing this like last season

Jordan has agin put pen to paper for another season.

Jordan like most of youngest on Gate books will be also loaned out to Wren Rovers to grain more experience in the mans game

MUTUTU

STRIKER Mututu also resigned this season, he did sign last year but after few games drop out due to injuries. This season he’ll be hoping he can stay fit and fight for his place up front this season for gate.

FINLEY CLARKSON

LUKE NOBLE

STRIKER

STRIKER

Finley sign for gate again just season but he will be one of the several youngest that will have be loan to our neighbour Wren Rovers to help gain experience in the men’s game after played youth for many years.

Luke joined Gate at the start of pre-season, and proved to gate he should be given a chance in team.

Luke has been playing most of his carer in lower league and feel he can make the move up this season . Luke has already scored 1 goals in his first two games this season.

RICCARDO EGIDI

ANDY CLARSKON

STRIKER

MANAGER

Riccardo joined the club after being out of the game for the past couple of season. The striker has linked back up with manager Andy Clarkson who managed him at AFC Fylde.

Described as the right man for the job after Danny Penswick left the club, Andy returned to the Gate dugout part way through the 2017/18 season. In his first season at the club Andy guided Gate to a 10th place finish from the relegation places with his never say die attitude and management style. In his second season (Current Season) Andy has implemented a stylish passing possession based team which still carries his footballing ethics that Andy was bought up on as an ex pro.

JED STARKY

JIMMY SALTHOUSE

ASSISTANT MANAGER

COACH

LUCY GRAY

Adam Pennington

PHYSIO

COACH

Lucy joined the club ahead of the 2018/19 season to strengthen Andy Clarkson's backroom staff. Vastly experienced at clubs at a higher level, we feel Lucy is a real coup for the club. Lucy Graduated from University of Central Lancashire in 2017 with a Bsc (Hons) in Sports Therapy.

A PLAYER TAKE YOU FANCY WHY NOT SPONSOR THEM? All player a currently looking to be sponsored at a cost of £30. it will includes mentions on website ,Programme and on social media every time the player scores.

Interested?

Email Mark Ashmore on squiresgatefc@gmail.com or speak to him at any game.

THIS WEEK IN FOOTBALL HISTORY 10th AUGUST 2003 Football finally arrived at the City of Manchester Stadium – Eastlands – after its conversation from the stadium that staged the 2002 Commonweath Games. Manchester City’s first match was a friendly against Barcelona with Nicolas Anelka scoring the first goal at the ground in City’s 2-1 victory

12TH AUGUST 1976 Fulham announced that they had signed George Best and Rodney Marsh. With Bobby Moore already at Craven Cottage the dream was surely one of promotion. The reality – they were almost relegated, finishing just one point outside the Second Division relegation

13TH AUGUST 2004 Anfield legend Michael Owen moved from Liverpool to Real Madrid.

He had a poor time in Madrid while, ironically, Liverpool won the Champions League for the first time at the end of the first season without him!

GATE FA CUP FACTS AND STATS Milestone Games No . Season 1 2000-01 10 2004-05

Rd Opposition W/D/L Score EP WEST AUCKLAND TOWN L 1-2 2Q BRADFORD PARK AVENUE L 1-2

20 2011-12 30 2015-16

EP COLNE W EP BARTON TOWN OLD BOYS D

MOST PLAYED FA CUP OPPONENTS Opponents

BAMBER BRIDGE BARTON TOWN OLD BOYS BEDLINGTON TERRIERS CONGLETON TOWN DROYLSDEN RUNCORN LINNETS STAVELEY MINERS WELFARE WEST DIDSBURY & CHORLTON ABBEY HEY AFC LIVERPOOL ASHTON ATHLETIC ATHERTON COLLIERIES BIDDULPH VICTORIA BISHOP AUCKLAND BOOTLE BRADFORD PARK AVENUE CHEADLE TOWN CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLNE HANDSWORTH PARRAMORE LINCOLN UNITED MAINE ROAD MALTBY MAIN NEW MILLS OLDHAM TOWN OSSETT TOWN PENRITH TOWN STOCKSBRIDGE PARK STEELS TOW LAW TOWN TRAFFORD WEST AUCKLAND TOWN

Times Played

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1-0 2-2

FA CUP STATS Games Won Drawn Lost Goals For Goals Against Clean Sheets Fail to Score Home Games Away Games

39 12 8 19 56 78 8 8 18 21

Win % Draw % Lost % GFPG GAPG GPG

TOP 10 TEAM FACED IN FA CUP Opponents

BAMBER BRIDGE BARTON TOWN OLD BOYS BEDLINGTON TERRIERS CONGLETON TOWN DROYLSDEN RUNCORN LINNETS STAVELEY MINERS WELFARE WEST DIDSBURY & CHORLTON ABBEY HEY AFC LIVERPOOL

Times Played

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1

31% 21% 49% 1.44 2.00 3.44

FOLLOW GATE AWAY SATURDAY 17TH AUGUST 2019

By Road

By Train

Take the M6 to junction 19 then follow A556 westwards until slip road for the A533.after that Follow the A533 until roundabout , onto the industrial estate then turn right at the roundabout and take the exit for A5018 all the way to next roundabout.

Once you reach roundabout bear left onto Wharton road to the top house pub and the ground is on your left.

If you don’t drive you can still get to the ground as the nearest railway is Winsford and from thier it will be about 21 minute walk to the ground Or you can jump a number of buses that run in Winsford and when get on and ask for either Wharton Road and Station Road

Ground Facilities

Parking

The ground has a café that will serve you hot and cold drinks, pies, chips, burgers and hot dogs and is open before and during match. thier is also a clubhouse which will serve you a whole range alcoholic and soft drinks.

The ground has very large car park outside the ground for all visiting supports

MATCHDAY INFORMATION: Barton Stadium, Wharton Road Winsford, Cheshire

CW7 3AE ADMISSION PRICE £6 ADULTS £4 CONCESSIONS £1 UNDER 16’S

GATE FANS If you a gate fans and want to follow us away get in touch with club Media Manager Mark Ashmore on 07895539194 or on twitter to book a seat on the Bus The price of a seat is just £10 (limited space available)

GROUNDHOG DAY

SATURDAY 29TH SEPETMBER 2018 Gate started the game well and could have gone ahead after just two minutes. A lung busting run from Ric Seear created space but his pass to Tarren Moxon was blazed over inside the box.

The visitors themselves could have opened the scoring after six minutes but the tricky left winger headed straight at Ben Fletcher in goal. The visitors hit Gate on the break after Joe Booth’s low drive was blocked by the face of a West player, but they could only find Adam Sumner who calmly headed back to Ben Fletcher. Gate came close again when Ryan Riley knocked a lovely cross into Dean Ing but the ball was just too high for the midfielder. Gate’s best chance of the first half fell to stick Seear. The striker looked certain to score the header but was denied with a clearance off the line at the back post.

All afternoon Andy Clarkson’s men found themselves just missing that final bit of quality. Ric Seear played in Tarren Moxon at the restart but his ball was too heavy for the striker. On the hour mark Adam Sumner sent in a lovely freekick but Gate again couldn’t test the keeper.

Whilst Gate probed and pushed looking for a winner West stood firm not allowing Clarkson’s men any joy. The blow for Gate came two minutes from time when West scored a late winner. A mazy run from midfield wasn’t picked up, the West man fed the ball through to Saul Henderson who made no mistake to fire past Ben Fletcher.

Half Time: Squires Gate 0-0 West Didsbury & Chorlton

PICTURE BY Albert Cooper

NWCFL NEWS NWCFL NEW BOYS ARE A HIT BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD It is

fair to say that NWCFL new boys Golcar United certainly made a big impression on Saturday as they not only won their first First Division North game as they hosted Prestwich Heys - but also saw an impressive 379 spectators through the gate.

What is just as impressive is that attendance was third highest at Step 6 in the country and one of the overall highest from all of the non -league football played on Saturday. Joint Manager Ashley Connor was a proud man when we caught up with him earlier on Monday afternoon, "We were delighted, yes. It was a dream start for us, really, firstly for us to get the 2-1 win, then nearly 400 people watching. It was pleasing to get nearly 400 people watching and, to put a performance in like we did as well, it was a great start and hopefully it will continue. "We want to be competitive. We want to be at the top end of the table but, as it stands, we'll take it a game at a time and see where it takes us.We've a tough game on Saturday against Holker. We'd like to continue our good form but we're under no illusions that it's going to be tough task this season.

"Ben and Alex won it; they had a great game on Saturday. In the first half especially, Ben caused a lot of problems on the right side. He took his goal really well, which got us off to a great start. "We started the game really well. The first half an hour of the game we were at fifty miles an hour. We started to tire a little bit, then Prestwich started to come back in the game and scored the equaliser. We then scored at a crucial time just before half time to make it 21."The second half was a lot quieter than it had been in the first half but, if somebody had told us Friday that we were going to beat Prestwich, who I think will be up there come the end of the season, 2-1 with nearly 400 people watching I'd have snapped their hand off!"

A big thank you to Ellie Dalglish for transcribing the interview.

NWCFL FORTHCOMING FIXTURES TODAY’S FIXTURES IN NWCFL SATURDAY 10TH AUGUST 2019 FA CUP EXTRA PRELIMINARY ROUND AFC LIVERPOOL V BURSCOUGH ATHERSLEY RECREATION V PADIHAM AVRO V LITHERLAND REMYCA CHARNOCK RICAHRD V LOWER BACK CLITHEROE V 1874 NORTHWICH CONGLETON TOWN V WESTFIELDS ECCLESHILL V BOOTLE HANLEY TOWN V LEICESTER ROAD IRLAM V ASHTON ATHLETIC LONGRIDGE TOWN V BARNOLDSWICK TOWN NORTHWICH VICS V SILSDEN RUNCORN TOWN V RYLANDS SQUIRES GATE V WEST DIDSBURY VAUXHALL MOTORS V WINSFORD UNITED

In a new feature we team up with the Non-league paper editor Matt Badcock who is going a little bit off a column each week to place into our programme so all you non-league fan can found out at happen all across the non-league pyramid

Why we love the start of the Non-League season..

So here we are again, the summer is finally done and competitive football is back for us all to enjoy. As a football fan this is the time of year that we all love. It is the moment where anything seems possible, a battle for the play-offs or maybe even a push against all the odds for promotion. Nothing beats that feeling on the season’s opening day. Watching a raft of new signings take to the pitch, reconnecting with old friends after a long summer away and of course, tucking into a pre (and sometimes even post-match) pie. Personally, I feel as though this excitement at the start of the season is amplified in Non-League, more so than in the country’s higher divisions. Open any sports publication over the next few weeks and you will be treated to page after page of Premier League previews, analysing to the finest detail every single signing, formation and style of a play that a team could possibly adopt Sure it can be interesting but it means that when the season kicks off there are no unknown quantities. In Non-League the opposite is true. There is a reason why the overall conclusion of every single league is so hard to call, from down at the bottom of the pyramid to right up in the National League. Of course we go to great lengths to preview the leagues and over the past few weeks we have brought out a lot of material looking ahead to the upcoming campaign but in truth there are just so many aspects which make the new Non-League season so unpredictable. With unproven new signings, previously unknown managers and even entirely new squads taking to the field, nothing can beat the start of the Non-League season for excitement! Another Channel Island club! It was brilliant to see new Step 6 side Jersey Bulls take to the field for their first ever professional match at the weekend. They have followed Guernsey to become the second Channel Island club to enter the Non-League pyramid. Having spoken extensively to Guernsey manager Tony Vince over the last few years I have become well accustomed to the huge logistical challenges that are involved with running a side just a matter of the kilometres from the French coast. Early morning flights and accommodation need to be regularly booked, which certainly doesn’t come cheap, so I take my hat off to those behind the formation of the new club. Over the last few years Guernsey have managed to galvanise a brilliant level of support from within the island and I feel confident that Jersey will be able to do exactly the same!

NEXT UP FOR GATE NORTHWICH VICS SATURDAY 24TH AUGUST 2019

BOOTLE SATURDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER 2019

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NWCFL PREMIER DVIISION

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1874 NORTHWICH SATURDAY 21ST SEPEMBER 2019

IRLAM SATURDAY 5TH OCTOBER 2019

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NWCFL PREMIER DVIISION

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HANLEY TOWN SATURDAY 12TH OCTOBER 2018 NWCFL PREMIER DVIISION THE BRIAN ADDISON STADUIM ADULTS £6CONCESSIONS £3 UNDER 12 , FREE

ASHTON ATHLETIC SATURDAY 2ND NOVEMBER 2019

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WINSFORD UNITED SATURDAY 17TH AUGUST 2019

Padiham TUESDAY 20TH AUGUST 2019

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BARTON STADIUM, POSTCODE CW7 3AE

RUBY CIVIL AREAN POSTCODE BB12 8LE

ADULTS £6 CONCESSIONS £4 Under’s 16 £1

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BARNODLSWICK TOWN SATURDAY 26TH AUGUST 2019

WHICKHAM SATURDAY 31ST AUGUST 2019

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WESY DIDSBURY

SQUIRES GATE

MATTHEW BOLAND (GK) JACK HARGREAVES

NEIL CHAPPEL

(GK) CALLUM KIRLAND

MATTHEW COOKE

(GK) JOSH WOODS

ZACHARY COOPER

(GK) BEN FLETCHER JACOB DAVIS

JAMES COTTEE

Referee

JACBO HIGHAM

MATT ECKERSLEY LEE GAVIN

PAUL ELLIS

JOESPH MULLEN

LEE GRIMSHAW

DAVE ROSSALL

JORDAN HENRY

JOSH WESTWOOD

KRISTIAN HOLT

OLIVER BURGESS

THOMAS HORNER

JAMES BOYD

ANDREW JONES

RYAN CHARNLEY

CALLUM JONES

Assistant

RYAN DODD JOHN-JO MORRIS

GORDON JOHNSON TOM PRITCHARD

DEAN ING BRAD JONES

DANIEL MCLAUGHLIN CHRIS MIDDLETON DYLAN MOLONEY BEN STEER

JOSH POLLARD

JOSHUA TINKER

RYAN RILEY JORDAN SALTHOUSE SAM STANUNTON-TURNER MUTUTU CHILUFYA FINLEY CLARKSON RICCARDO EGIDI LUKE NOBLE

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