St Helens Town v 1874 Northwich by John McKiernan

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Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Team News CLUB INFORMATION Honorary Life President: Alan Wellens

Vice President: Jim Barrett Chairman: John McKiernan (07713 339682) Vice Chairman: Glyn Jones Hon. Secretary/Treasurer: Jeff Voller (07843 692695)

Full Committee: John McKiernan, Jeff Voller, Jim Barrett, Ste Ball, Chris Ford and Glyn Jones. Trustees: John McKiernan and Eric Bond Club Manager: Ian Price

Assistant Manager: Nick Matthews Physiotherapists: Nicole Garner Jess Pritchard & Ben Fletcher U21 Team Manager Alan Gillespie U21 Asst Manager: John Whelan

Tuesday 24th February 2015, kick off 7.45pm North West Counties League, Premier Division St Helens Town Red & White Shirts White Shorts, Red & White Socks No

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St Helens Town Rory Crowther James Halpin Jack Hont Hamish Falconer Aaron Morris Matthew Davidson Jack McKay Daniel Vincent James Rushton-Woods Liam Hynes Ed Richardson Paul Cook-Hannah Fraser Findlay Andy Gillespie Marcus Perry Thomas Moore

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1874 Northwich Matthew Conkie Paul Connor Adam Bailey Ryan Mitchell Daniel Thomas Ryan Stewart Matthew Woolley Stuart Wellstead Michael Brandon Matthew Ward Lee Duckworth Daley Woods Matthew Beadle Christopher Lunn Jack Hankey Paul Bowyer

U18 Team Manager: Cairns Hardie U17 Team Manager: Nick Matthews Veterans Team Manager: David Platt Email: sthelenstownfc@hotmail.co.uk

Manager: Ian Price Assistant: Nick Matthews

Manager: Ian Street Assistant: Paul Bowyer

Referee: Mr D Fisher (Preston)

Assist: Mr D Locker (Southport) & Mr M Hooper (Leyland)

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Talk of the Town Good evening and welcome to Brocstedes Park for this North West Counties Football League, Premier Division contest against 1874 Northwich. May I open by welcoming our visitors I hope they enjoy the short time they will spend with us and have a safe journey home after the game. It has been just a week since we were last here at Brocstedes Park “hosting” landlords Ashton Athletic as we looked to bounce back from losing the relegation “six-pointer” at Barnoldswick Town. There was an early set back when Sam Bailey curled a free kick home on the right hand side of the penalty area but Town responded well and James Rushton-Woods worked hard up front on his own causing problems for the Ashton backline but it frequently it appeared that he was lacking the support he needed to link up with another Town man to prolong the attacks and cause more of a threat. The game was pretty even as neither side gave their respective goalkeepers too much to worry about and the destination of the points was decided by another set-piece as this time a corner was headed home by centre back Ian Rowlands on 74 minutes. Whilst the performance and endeavour was much improved from the previous Saturday at Barnoldswick we still look like we lack a firepower upfront, not aided by the injury to skipper Andy Gillespie which saw him miss the game against Ashton and indeed joint manager/goalkeeper Jay Foulds didn’t have a real save to make all evening. The battle at the bottom of the table to stay in the top flight of the NWCL is hotting up with Barnoldswick starting to pick up point closing the gap on ourselves to just one point, they have however played a game more and AFC Blackpool are a further three points back but have played three more matches than us. Even Bacup at the foot of the table have started to pick up points having secured a win and a draw in their last two outings. Things could be changing quite a bit at the bottom next Monday evening when the fate of Stockport Sports will be decided by the member clubs of the league with an EGM having been called to expel the club and expunge their record for the season. If they were to be expelled this would see Town on stay in 18th with 21 points from 29 games, Barnoldswick in 19th with 20 from 31 games, AFC Blackpool in 20th with 19 from 33 games and Bacup in 21st with 10 from 27 games. It would also see just two relegation placed in 20th & 21st and would mean that no team would be guaranteed to be relegated as 22nd place would be “filled” by Stockport Sports. This is the first meeting between the two clubs but there will be some familiar faces in the opposition contingent with 1874 Northwich manager Ian Street being a former Town man both on the playing and coaching side and former Town player under Lee Riley, Daley Woods likely to be in the Northwich playing squad this evening. There will be plenty of familiar North West Counties League names and faces in the Northwich squad as Streety had build a strong and experienced outfit including Matt Conkie, Stuart Wellstead, Mike Brandon, Matty Ward and Lee Duckworth. 1874 in only their second ever season are flying high at the top of the NWCL Premier Division and will provide a stern challenge for Town this evening. Both ourselves and 1874 Northwich were inactive at the weekend as Town did not have a scheduled contest and 1874 were defeated by the weather as their Barton Stadium pitch was waterlogged. Let’s get behind Town this afternoon and hopefully cheer them onto victory you support is vital to the cause!

Enjoy the game . . . Jeff Voller

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In Town Today It is probably something of a misnomer to describe the next few paragraphs as a history of our football club. After all, by its very definition, the word ‘history’ suggests that 1874 Northwich have a proud and glorious past that stretches over many years and its long-standing supporters can look back warmly over many past campaigns – good and bad – with a great deal of pride, nostalgia and fondness. Actually, nothing can be further from the truth! You see, 1874 Northwich has only been in existence since Thursday 15th November 2012! For on that night that the members of the then Northwich Victoria Supporters Trust voted overwhelmingly to form a new fans-run, democratic operated and transparent club.

For those who elected to follow this path, this decision was not easy. Indeed, for most it was heartbreaking as most who voted to set up 1874 had followed ‘The Vics’ loyally for many years, worked selflessly for the club and had shared in all its highs and lows (largely the latter!) in the end, after numerous off the field sagas and financial controversies – which culminated in the loss of the hugely impressive Victoria Stadium – the majority decided that they could no longer identify themselves with the club that they had once loved and that something radical had to be done. There was an overwhelming desire to bring the game of football back as the central focus, to re -build links with the people and businesses of Northwich and to put control of this new club into the hands of those people who ultimately would have its best interests at heart – the fans. And so, the members came together and took the step of calling into existence their new football club. In keeping with its democratic structure, the name of the new club was decided upon by the members and is a conscious reference to the long and proud heritage of the Vics - which the followers of 1874 clearly wished to acknowledge. In a similar way, the club crest and colours are both a nod to the past but they are also sufficiently different to set 1874 apart from the oldest of the Northwich clubs. Indeed, since establishing 1874, its 200 plus members have very much concentrated on creating and reinforcing the individual identity of their new the club. This has certainly been helped by the amazing amount of 1874 leisurewear that the supporters have purchased since the first items went on sale in the spring of 2013. Within weeks of their launch, 1874 replica team shirts, coats, hoodies, umbrellas, scarves, baseball caps, woollen hats and polo-shirts were common apparel in and around the town. Indeed, the sale of these and other 1874 branded goods reached five-figures in the first season alone! The months immediately after the formation of 1874 proved to be very busy as the members worked hard to convince a number of key organisations that ensure that the club was a viable proposition that could successfully operate a side in the National Leagues System. Firstly there was the seemingly simple task of registering the club with the FA and applying for membership of the North West Counties League. Next on the agenda was finding a home for the club and this was achieved in the March of 2013 when a two-year ground-share agreement was brokered with neighbours Winsford United. Finally, following an hour-long interview by the FA at St George’s Park, 1874’s application to join the First Division of the North West Counties League was accepted! During this period the club had also appointed former Warrington, Winsford and Ashton Athletic boss Ian Street agreed to become 1874’s first manager and he quickly started to assemble a playing squad that would be capable of competing in the First Division. As the summer progressed, the ‘good news’ stories about 1874 kept on coming. Firstly came the announcement that the club had agreed two-season deal with well respected local company Britannia Carpets to become the club’s main sponsors – a move that clearly demonstrates 1874’s desire to create a new and positive relationship with the business community in the Mid-Cheshire area. Next up was the news that the well respected voluntary organisation ‘Ciarans Cause’ were to become the clubs nominated charity for the next couple of years. The aim of this initiative is to raise funds to supply defibrillators to local schools and junior football clubs and, by doing so, help prevent the needless heartbreak that many families have had to suffer as a result of the tragic and needless deaths

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1874 Northwich of their children from sudden heart failure. Finally, all the hard work and effort that everyone had put in was to come to a head on the evening of Wednesday 10 July 2013 when 1874 played their first ever game against local side Lostock Gralam. Prior to this game, there was still a nagging doubt amongst many members whether we had “done the right thing” and if the fledgling outfit would be able to attract sufficient support needed to make the new club a viable proposition. We needn’t have worried. For, on that warm and balmy July evening, just short of 400 fans - the majority of who proudly sported the kit and colours of the new club - turned out to see the start of something different, something new and, most importantly, something that they had a direct say in! The first game ended in a 3-1 win for 1874 and better was to come three days later when in the club picked up its first trophy in only its second game by beating fellow fans-run club AFC Rushden and Diamonds 3-0 to lift the Supporters Direct Shield – a success that was highlighted on the front page of ‘The Non-League Paper’, Not bad for an eight-month old club! The next major occasion was the staging of the first competitive fixture on August 3rd when Oldham Boro visited the Barton Stadium. Just under 500 fans turned up to see a little bit of history being made and although they didn’t see their team start with a win - the game ended 1-1 – the sheer joy and enthusiasm for ‘their’ club that was demonstrated that afternoon was both obvious and abundant. This level of support wasn’t a flash in the pan either as during our first season 1874’s average home league attendance was 320 – which put the club in the top 100 best supported clubs in non-league football. This total was boosted by the record breaking attendance of 541 who flocked into the Barton Stadium in early October for the fans-lead ‘Bring a Mate Day’ initiative. On the park, things were as impressive as Ian Street’s men hit the top spot in mid-October and remained in the thick of the promotion race until the very last week of the season. However, there was to be no fairytale ending to the clubs’ first campaign as previous seasons’ champions Formby pipped Ian Street’s side to the second promotion spot on goal difference but just as we had resigned ourselves to a second season playing First Division football, news came through about the sudden and unfortunate demise of Formby and as a result the league management committee asked 1874 if we would be prepared to step up into the Premier Division – an offer that was readily accepted! Excellent progress was also made in both the Cheshire Senior Cup and NorthWest Counties League Cup with 1874 making their respective exits at the Quarter and Semi-final stages. The defence certainly played its part in 1874’s strong showing as just 28 goals were conceded in 36 league games, a point underlined by the fact that ‘keeper Matt Conkie was voted as ‘Keeper of the Month’ on no less than four occasions – a league record. At the other end, the hugely impressive Mike Brandon notched 37 goals, a performance that went a long way to him being picked as ‘Player of the Season’ by the fans at the end of year presentation dinner

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From the Chair Good evening and a very warm welcome to Brocstedes Park for this North West Counties Football League Premier Division encounter with our first time opponents 1874 Northwich.

A special warm welcome to the ‘Greens’ manager Ian Street who is well known at Town having been a player and part of our management team in times gone by. Of course we wish him very well, with the exception of this evening and our return fixture on Tuesday 3rd March. We also welcome tonight’s match sponsor Alan Gibbons of The Track King and his family who are first time club sponsors - many thanks for your support. Last Saturday we were without a game and a number of league postponements saw little hane at the bottom end of the table. However, Barnoldswick Town picked up a valuable point with a 1-1 draw as they hosted Winsford United. Barlick now become our closest ‘relegation’ rivals with Town holding a single point advantage over our Lancashire opponents and we also have the benefit of a game in hand. 1874’s planned home game against Silsden also failed to beat the weather and since the start of 2015 they have only played five games, losing three away from home (Maine Road 1-0, Crewe Alex 1-0 and Witton Albion 3-2) a 4-2 home win over West Didsbury & Chorlton while last time out they battled out a 1-1 draw with our landlords Ashton Athletic here at Brocstedes Park. Last Tuesday evening we continued our poor form with a 0-2 reverse to Ashton Athletic and we must now dig deep to pick up much needed points in our battle for survival. With the 1st team’s inactivity I took the opportunity to take in the U17s on Sunday morning - despite to sleet, snow and freezing conditions the youngsters and their visitors Leigh Genesis U17s put on a good show in a game that finished 2-2. The U18s have also had a great time since the turn of the year and Sunday’s 5 -2 win over AFC Fylde Youth at Edge Hill University saw them record 4 wins and 3 draws from 7 outings this year. A great testimony to the work of new manager Cairns Hardie and his coaches Ell and Alex. Don’t forget all the fixtures, results, photos, etc from all our teams are available on the club website. We’re back here on Saturday when Nelson are our visitors - enjoy tonight's game. John McKiernan Chairman, St Helens Town AFC

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Town U17s in action

North West Youth Alliance St Helens Town U17 2-2 Leigh Genesis Sunday 22nd February 2015

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Player Appearances Player Aaron Morris Jack McKay Hamish Falconer Andy Gillespie Rory Crowther James Rushton-Woods Marcus Perry Chad Whyte Paul Cook-Hannah Karl Bergqvist Chris Cottington Jack Hont Gareth Grant Ryan Duffy James Halpin Kristian Bell Edward Richardson Matthew Davidson Cole Ashton Lewis Coyle Neil Hulme Chris Brinksman Jamil Saleh Nathan Ogden Lewis Saunders Tom Lightbody Lee Harrison Dominic Whelan Sam Coulter Alex Gillespie Michael Houghton Joseph Peers Thomas Moore Thomas Barton Daniel Vincent Sam Pullinger Jordan Stevenson Adam Birchall Liam Hynes Fraser Findlay

League Starts Sub On Gls 31 0 4 27 2 2 30 0 0 25 1 7 24 0 0 22 4 2 13 11 4 14 4 6 9 8 0 7 8 4 14 0 1 13 0 0 10 0 0 12 0 0 11 1 0 6 2 5 9 1 0 6 3 0 10 0 0 6 0 2 7 0 0 7 0 0 3 1 0 4 0 0 6 0 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 1 3 0 2 2 0 1 3 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0

Cup Starts Sub On Gls 8 0 0 7 1 1 7 0 1 6 1 4 7 0 0 2 2 0 2 2 1 3 5 6 4 1 0 3 1 2 2 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 1 3 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 3 0 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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NWCFL News Litherland REMYCA are looking to recruit new coaches for the junior and youth teams at the club. The recruitment drive comes at a time when the club is looking to build and develop the youth structure and aim for FA Community Charter Status. Media Officer Gary Langley explained: "We are first and foremost looking for a Coach for our Development Group sides in the 6-10 years old age group. "The role is an important one for us as a club and as a result would benefit someone with previous coaching experience, although for the right person we will offer all of the logistical support that we as a step 6 North West Counties League Club can offer. Elsewhere we are also looking for coaches for specific youth teams under the Litherland REMYCA banner. "We are a club looking to progress and build upon the massive steps we have taken forwards over the last 18-24 months, and as we move towards our aim of Community Charter status we are looking for people who could join us and be a part of it. Again, we will offer full support to anyone who thinks they have something to offer".

Anyone interested in any of the roles should contact either Chairman Don Rimmer on chairman@remyca.co.uk or Youth Team Co-ordinator Colin Begbie on youth@remyca.co.uk for an informal chat. Alan Farnworth The family of Alan Farnworth would like to pass on their thanks to all those who sent donations to their nominated charity, following Alan's death last month. At the family’s request, donations were invited for the Coronary Care Unit at the Royal Bolton Hospital, where Alan had spent time under care in recent years. As a result, a total of £380 has been raised for the Unit, and Alan’s daughter Bev and son-in-law Vic would like to thank all the individuals and clubs involved for their kind donations. www.nwcfl.com

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Club News We are looking for supporters to become Goldline members which will provide the club with a valuable source of income which will help us to achieve a bright future by assisting us in our goal of making a return to St Helens. In addition, you will have the chance to win up to £5,000 . . . so we could all be winners! As a lottery partner, St Helens Town Football Club will receive a massive 70p of your £1 weekly subscription. As a Goldline member you will receive your membership card which includes your membership number, 10 sets of Goldline draw numbers and 4 unique rollover draw numbers:

Your 10 sets of Goldline draw numbers will be entered into the Goldline draw every weekday for your chance of winning. Each week 5 prizes of £500 are paid out, that’s a total of £2,500 paid out every week. Your 4 rollover draw numbers will be entered into the weekly draw for your chance of winning up to £5,000. The rollover draw starts at £250 and each week rolls over and increases by £250 until won or until it reaches £5,000 at which time it will be drawn and redrawn until a winner is found. £100s in £10 consolation prizes are paid out every week. Goldline pays out over £170,000 in prizes every year to members. In addition your Goldline membership card will entitle you to exclusive deals available at St Helens Town Football Club. No claim is necessary. Prizes will be sent automatically and either delivered by post or by your agent. Club Chairman John McKiernan said, “Having joined forces with Bolton Wanderers in the Goldline Lottery we can ensure big cash prizes are dished out every week but the Club also wins too – with the possibility of raising thousands of pounds each year.

“We hope those who have previously supported our monthly 500 Club lottery will now join our new venture. We are going to start canvassing this week with a view to entering our first draw at the start of March. In the current climate, this income through the Goldline Lottery will be crucial to the club. If people are able to give up £1 a week to enter then we think this is ta great way to support the club – but also give yourself a real chance of winning some cash too!” For more information on how you can join call John on 07713 339 682 or email sthelenstownfc@hotmail.co.uk. Club officials will also have details on match days.

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Alsager v Town

NWCFL Premier Division action at Wood Park, Alsager Alsager 4-2 St Helens Town Saturday 17th January 2015

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Town Managers Between 1946 and 1962 the club, like many, didn’t have a ‘manager’. Town officials would liaise with first and reserve team captains over team selection. In 1962-63 ‘First Manager’ Pat Murphy came from Burscough with a nucleus of his team which won the Lancashire Combination Division One title for Burscough but the formulae didn’t work for Town despite financial backing of a brand new 200 seat supporters club opened by John Connelly in spring of 1962. 1963-64 Sam Cottingham came after success with Pilkington's in a move to rebalance the squad with more local players. 1964-66 Jimmy McKiernan became the club's first commercial manager and team boss after arriving from Earlestown via a successful playing career which included a spell on the North Wales circuit. 1966-68 Jackie Dewsnip, cousin of Town player Jimmy Dewsnip who along with the latter’s son Neil meant the Haydock based family served Town well over a couple of decades. 1968-71 Peter Jones took the reigns in the wake of the Northern Premier League being formed which reduced Town’s league (Lancs Combination) to one division. He moved on after three years to a position on the staff of Preston North End. 1971-77 Alan Hampson arrived from South Liverpool after a distinguished playing career at Holly Park and became a mini ‘Messiah’ as Town won the Lancs Combination title in 1972 along with the Bass Charrington and Watson trophy in quick succession. He also oversaw Town’s step into the Cheshire County League in 1975 as by then, the Lancashire Comb had become a pale imitation of its former self. 1977-79 The aforementioned Jimmy Dewsnip took the reigns after ‘Hampy’ had moved on and became the first ex Town player to become manager. He combined this with work for the Liverpool County FA with the latter eventually claiming his services after two years. 1979-80 Player manager Geoff Robinson hailed from the new overspill at Laffak where he also ran the increasingly successful ‘Starting Gate’ pub team in the blossoming new Sunday League. Many of his squad were ‘Town’ players but the ‘conflict’ of interests was seen as detrimental to the senior club. 1980-82 Jack Prytherch had been at Wigan Athletic and he brought in players from that area including new club skipper, his son in law, Steve Murfin. Jack’s reign saw the formation of the North West Counties League and Town’s first season was a struggle in the new league’s top flight resulting in a change in mid-term. 1982-84 Peter Rutherford. After the success of Alan Hampson a decade earlier, the Town board returned to South Liverpool again for their next appointment. Peter Rutherford was number two at Holly Park at the time but he also found it hard going in the NWCFL inaugural season and his charges only escaped relegation on a ‘technicality’. Things got a little better the following season and he bowed out just before glory arrived. 1984-87 Alan Wellens had skippered Town’s Lancs Combination title team and went on to become the club’s top appearances holder after making his debut at Great Harwood in 1966. His playing career was ended by a broken leg against Hyde in 1981 at Hoghton Road. Alan went on to Town history with the club’s historic journey to Wembley in 1987 before he and the vast majority of Allan Wellens receiving the Lancs the FA Vase winning side sought pastures new. 1987Combination Championship Trophy 92 Alan Aspinall (pictured opposite) took over the from Wesley Bridge in 1972 mantle of manager following the departure of the Vase squad and management team having been Reserve team boss and spent a successful five seasons in charge.

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Past & Present 1992-93 Mick Holgate presided over just one season at Hoghton Road before moving on to Leigh RMI. 1993-2002 Jimmy McBride stepped up from his position as Reserve team boss to take the reigns of the first team for almost a decade which saw the club’s move from Hoghton Road to Saints. Took the club to its first cup final since the visit to Wembley but lost out in the League Cup and Floodlit Trophy finals in the mid 1990s. 2002-2003 John Davison and Peter King arrived from Burscough having presided over a very successful period in the ‘Linnets’ history. After a disappointing first campaign despite significant financial backing the club’s need to tighten the purse strings led to the pair’s departure at the start of the 2003 campaign, along with most of the squad. 2003-04 Ex-Everton professional Paul Lodge became Town manager as the club reeled from financial cuts but unfortunately his youthful side struggled at the bottom of the league and he was replaced in January 2004. 2004-05 Former Town ‘keeper Joe Paladino took over the reigns from Lodge and secured the club ’s safety from relegation before going to challenge for the title during most of 2004-05. Joe resigned in March 2005. 2005-06 Assistant to Paladino, Joe Gibiliru took over the manager’s position and presided over a period of on the field stability for the club before resigning in September 2006. 2006-07 Alex Wright, who had previously been assistant manager to Paul Lodge returned to the club as manager but his tenure was short-lived as family commitments led to him stepping down in September 2007. 2007-08 John Fletcher, Wright’s assistant, was given managerial responsibility and he steered the club away from the relegation battle with a 19th place finish at the end of 2006-7. Despite the club’s off the field problems and financial difficulties the following season saw Fletcher’s charges finish fourteenth after only one defeat in the last nine games. However Town remained rooted in a relegation spot for most of the following season and Fletcher departed with weeks of the season remaining. 2009 – 2010 Gary Bickerstaffe was appointed in March 2009 and secured the club ’s safety with some ease recording six victories from the final eight games. Bickerstaffe’s fine form as manager continued throughout 2009-10 eventually finishing in 9th place. 2010 – 2011 Lee Riley steps up from assistant manager when Gary Bickerstaffe steps down at the end of the 2009-10. Lee resigned in March 2011 due to work commitments and Iain Dyson took over the managerial reigns before he too stepped down at the end of the season. 2011-12 season saw Jimmy McBride make a return to Town but it proved a difficult season and Town parted company with him as we narrowly avoided relegation. 2012 - 2013 Ian Granite became manager following success with neighbours Wigan Robin Park FC. A challenging 2012-13 season saw Town eventually steer clear of relegation, in doing so maintaining their unique 30 year stay in the North West Counties League top division. Despite an excellent start to the 2013-14 season Ian stepped down at the end of November due to business and family commitments and Ian Price (left) took over the managerial reigns with Paul Jones as his assistant. Many thanks to Jim Barrett and Eric Bond for their input in compiling the information.

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Opponents Maine Road AFC BLACKPOOL ALSAGER TOWN Bacup & Rossendale B ATHERTON COLLS Runcorn Town Colne STOCKPORT SPORT BARNOLDSWICK TN Irlam (*AET) ABBEY HEY AFC LIVERPOOL RUNCORN LINNETS Winsford United Bootle W DIDS & CHORLTON Burscough NOSTELL M.W. SQUIRES GATE Congleton Town AFC Blackpool Widnes RUNCORN TOWN YORKSHIRE AMS Stockport Sports COLNE Runcorn Linnets Alnwick Town AFC Liverpool BACUP & ROSSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; B TADCASTER ALBION Nelson Silsden Squires Gate Alsager Town West Dids & Chorlton BOOTLE Barnoldswick Town ASHTON ATHLETIC 1874 NORTHWICH NELSON 1874 Northwich Abbey Hey GLOSSOP NE CONGLETON TOWN Glossop North End SILSDEN WINSFORD UNITED Ashton Athletic MAINE ROAD

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Result 1-2W 3-0W 0-4L 2-6W 2-5L 7-2L 4-0L 2-4L 4-3W 1-2W* 1-0W 0-9L 0-1L 3-0L 3-0L 0-3L 4-1L 2-0W 0-0D 2-0L 2-1L 4-4D# 2-2D 3-1W 0-2W 2-5L 1-0L 4-5W* 7-3L 2-0W 2-4L 4-0L 2-1L 1-1D 4-2L 3-0L 1-2L 4-1L

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3 4 5 6 7 Saunders Falconer Morris1 McKay Lightbody Lightbody1 Saunders Falconer Morris1 McKay Saunders Falconer Morris McKay Lightbody Houghton Falconer Morris1 McKay Rushton-Woods Houghton Falconer1 Morris McKay Andy Gillespie1 McKay1 Houghton Falconer Morris Peers Morris Falconer Ogden McKay Andy Gillespie Richardson Falconer Ogden Cottington1 Coulter Bergqvist1 M Richardson Falconer Morris1 Cottington Bergqvist1 Saunders Falconer Ogden1 McKay C Morris Falconer Ogden McKay Bergqvist Richardson Falconer Morris McKay Andy Gillespie C Morris Falconer Grant McKay Perry Ale Morris Falconer Grant McKay Perry Richardson Falconer Morris Cottington McKay Saunders Falconer Morris McKay Cottington Morris Falconer Ogden McKay Saleh Morris Falconer Ogden McKay Saleh Morris Falconer Ogden McKay Bergqvist Morris Falconer Grant McKay Cottington Morris Falconer Coyle1 McKay Saleh Saleh1 Morris Falconer Coyle McKay Hont Falconer Coyle Morris Saleh McKay1 Hont Falconer Coyle Morris Hont Falconer Coyle Morris McKay Bell1 Hont Falconer Morris Coyle Hont Falconer Morris Coyle Bell Hont Falconer Morris Coyle McKay Coyle1 Hont Falconer Morris McKay Hont Falconer Morris Duffy McKay Hont Duffy Morris Grant McKay D Hont Falconer Duffy Morris Davidson Hont Falconer Duffy Morris Davidson Hont Morris Vincent Davidson Ashton Richardson Falconer Morris Davidson Vincent Hont Falconer Morris Ashton McKay Rush Hont Falconer Morris Ashton McKay Rush Hont Falconer Morris Davidson McKay

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9 Whyte1 Cook-Hannah Cook-Hannah Cook-Hannah Cook-Hannah Whyte1 Whyte Whyte Cook-Hannah Cook-Hannah Cook-Hannah Whyte Cook-Hannah Cook-Hannah Whyte Bergqvist Cook-Hannah Cook-Hannah Cook-Hannah Whyte Whyte Whyte2 Whyte1 Whyte1 Whyte Whyte1 Whyte Whyte2 Andy Gillespie Andy Gillespie1 Andy Gillespie1 Whyte Andy Gillespie Andy Gillespie Whyte1 Andy Gillespie Cook-Hannah Andy Gillespie1

10 Rushton-Woods Rushton-Woods Rushton-Woods Bergqvist3 Rushton-Woods Rushton-Woods Rushton-Woods Rushton-Woods1 Rushton-Woods Rushton-Woods Rushton-Woods Rushton-Woods Rushton-Woods Rushton-Woods Rushton-Woods Rushton-Woods Rushton-Woods Bergqvist1 Ashton Andy Gillespie Bergqvist Bell1 Bell1 Bell1 Bergqvist Andy Gillespie McKay Bell1 Bell2 Bell1 Bell Perry Perry1 Perry Andy Gillespie1 Bell Andy Gillespie1 Moore

11 Perry Perry1 Perry Perry1 Perry Andy Gillespie Perry Andy Gillespie Andy Gillespie1 Perry Andy Gillespie Perry Andy Gillespie Andy Gillespie Andy Gillespie Andy Gillespie Bergqvist Andy Gillespie1 Andy Gillespie Saleh Andy Gillespie Andy Gillespie Andy Gillespie Andy Gillespie Andy Gillespie1 Perry Andy Gillespie Andy Gillespie1 Richardson Richardson Richardson Rushton-Woods Rushton-Woods Rushton-Woods1 Rushton-Woods Richardson Perry Rushton-Woods

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12 14 15 16 Pullinger Alex Gillespie7 Bergqvist11 Cook-Hannah9 Pullinger Alex Gillespie Houghton Bergqvist9 Pullinger Houghton3 Alex Gillespie8 Bergqvist11 Pullinger Coulter10 Barton11 Andy Gillespie91 Barton11 Pullinger/Saunders Whyte9 Peers/Crowther Pullinger Coulter6 Perry7 Cook-Hannah Pullinger10 Bergqvist11 Cook-Hannah Richardson7 Bergqvist7 Cook-Hannah3 Alex Gillespie Perry9 Harrison10 Alex Gillespie Peers Brinksman Peers5 Hulme11 Whyte9 Harrison Peers Whyte91 Perry11 Alex Gillespie Peers3 Alex Gillespie11 Cook-Hannah9 Peers Ogden Whyte9 Saunders Saunders Harrison9 Barton7 Whelan Cook-Hannah Bergqvist9 Whelan10 Cook-Hannah10 Saleh11 Perry7 Andy Gillespie9 Lightbody10 Whyte91 Saunders Harrison8 Whyte9 Lightbody10 Saunders Rushton-Woods11 Harrison Whyte9 Cook-Hannah Bergqvist11 Bell10 Rushton-Woods8 Halpin2 Harrison6 Bell11 Harrison Bergqvist10 Cook-Hannah Bergqvist9 Rushton-Woods McKay7 Ogden Rushton-Woods Bergqvist Perry Saleh Perry81 Bell Cook-Hannah Peers Nicholson Ogden Halpin Rushton-Woods Perry9 Whelan Richardson11 Davidson10 Perry9 Duffy Davidson8 Perry9 Rushton-Woods11 Davidson8 Coyle Rushton-Woods7 Perry10 Coyle Saleh Rushton-Woods8 Perry9 Cook-Hannah8 Bell Grant Andy Gillespie Cook-Hannah6 Whelan2 Whyte Cook-Hannah Whelan Whyte10 McKay7 Perry8 Hont Stevenson8 Moore3 Whyte Price Halpin Davidson10 Birchall11 Moore9 Whelan2 Cook-Hannah9 Perry8

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Five Time Winners of Programme of the Year 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14 1-1

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West Dids & Chrltn 5-0

0-5 0-4

Stockport Sports

Winsford United

1-0

St Helens Town 0-0

3-0

1-1 1-0

2-0

0-2 4-1

Squires Gate

Silsden

2-1 3-2

2-3 0-1

Runcorn Town 2-1

1-3 1-1 2-0

1-4

3-2 6-2

2-1

2-2 4-1

0-9 0-4

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1-1

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2-1 7-2 1-2 2-0 0-0 1-0 0-0

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3-0 1-1

2-1 3-0 3-2 2-0 5-0 2-3

2-0 2-2

Nelson

Runcorn Linnets

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Maine Road

2-1

2-3

3-1

0-1

3-0

2-0 2-1

2-3

1-0 4-2 0-4

5-0

0-0

1-0 1-2

0-1

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4-0

1-1

2-2

1-6

1-2

1-1

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1-0

2-0

3-0

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0-1

1-1

2-0

0-4

4-0

1-2 1-1

0-1

3-2 3-1

1-2

2-0

2-2

0-4

1-1 1-0 5-0

2-0

3-4

Glossop NE

Congleton Town

Colne

Bootle

Barnoldswick Town

Bacup & Rossendale

Ashton Athletic

1-1 0-3

Alsager Town

1-1

3-0 2-1 1-4

4-1

2-0

2-0 0-4

0-1

1-1 2-1

2-0

6-2

1-4 1-1

0-1

0-8

1-0

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1-3 1-5

0-2 3-1 3-0

0-3

1-3

0-6

0-5

0-6

1-2

6-0 2-1

1-2 3-1

0-4

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1-2 0-2

1-2

2-4 3-4

2-1

0-4 0-2 0-0

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1-1

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5-1

0-2 1-0

1-6 0-4

1-2

2-3

3-2

0-0

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4-1 3-0

2-8

0-1

2-3

2-0

3-1

1-2

1-6 1-3

2-2

2-1

2-1 2-0

0-0

2-7

6-0 1-2 2-2

2-0

1-0 3-2

1-2 3-4

6-0 2-0

2-2 4-2

2-2

6-0 4-0

2-1 0-1

1-2

2-4 1-1

1-3

2-4

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3-0 6-0

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0-3

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Squires Gate

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AFC Liverpool

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1-1

Ashton Athletic

2-2 1-4

Bacup & Ross

4-2 2-4

Colne

Congleton Town

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Runcorn Linnets

AFC Liverpool

AFC Blackpool

Alsager Town 0-0

St Helens Town

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Barnoldswick T

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4-2 0-0

Silsden

Abbey Hey

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Stockport Sports

AFC Blackpool

Bootle 1-0

Glossop NE

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Maine Road

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Nelson

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Runcorn Town

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Statistical History ST. HELENS TOWN AFC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A STATISTICAL HISTORY by Glyn Jones Part 47 - Season 1993-94 North West Counties League Atherton L.R. Rossendale United Burscough Nantwich Town Eastwood Hanley Bootle Penrith Blackpool Rovers Clitheroe Kidsgrove Athletic St. Helens Town Prescot Maine Road Newcastle Town Bradford Park Avenue Darwen Glossop North End Salford City Chadderton Bacup Borough Skelmersdale United Flixton Opponents Atherton L.R. Bacup Borough Blackpool Rovers Bootle Bradford P.A. Burscough Chadderton Clitheroe Darwen Eastwood Hanley Flixton Glossop North End Kidsgrove Athletic Maine Road Nantwich Town Newcastle Town Penrith Prescot Rossendale United Salford City Skelmersdale United

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P 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42

W 25 25 22 22 22 21 20 19 19 16 14 14 14 14 12 12 12 11 10 9 8 9

Home May 9 Apr 18 Mar 23 Aug 30 Oct 23 Mar 26 Aug 18 Sep 18 Dec 4 Apr 27 Sep 4 Oct 16 Aug 21 Apr 16 Apr 11 Apr 25 Mar 12 May 14 Nov 27 Apr 30 Oct 30

D 13 9 13 11 11 10 11 10 9 10 13 13 13 10 12 8 8 10 8 9 8 5 Result Drew 0-0 Won 2-0 Lost 2-4 Lost 1-3 Won 5-0 Lost 0-1 Won 3-2 Won 3-2 Won 2-0 Drew 1-1 Won 2-0 Won 3-1 Drew 2-2 Drew 1-1 Lost 0-2 Won 2-1 Drew 1-1 Drew 1-1 Lost 1-3 Drew 1-1 Won 3-0

L 4 8 7 9 9 11 11 13 14 16 15 15 15 18 18 22 22 21 24 24 26 28

F 83 76 107 80 75 77 62 64 75 70 60 46 58 66 54 38 58 50 49 57 55 35

A 34 46 50 54 52 61 44 57 58 61 55 47 64 67 79 61 86 67 85 85 92 90

Away Sep 7 Sep 28 Aug 24 Apr 6 Mar 29 Dec 11 May 5 Nov 20 Aug 14 Jan 1 May 7 Mar 15 Apr 13 Feb 19 Oct 9 Nov 6 May 11 Mar 1 Sep 22 Jan 29 Apr 23

Pts 88 84 79 77 77 73 71 67 66 58 55 55 55 52 48 44 44 43 38 36 32 32 Result Drew 0-0 Won 4-0 Drew 1-1 Won 1-0 Lost 0-2 Lost 2-3 Drew 1-1 Lost 1-3 Lost 1-2 Won 3-1 Lost 1-2 Lost 0-1 Lost 0-2 Won 2-1 Drew 2-2 Lost 1-2 Lost 0-1 Drew 1-1 Lost 1-3 Drew 1-1 Won 1-0

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FA CUP Stocksbridge Park Steels Rossendale United ROSSENDALE UNITED Knowsley United FA VASE Hallam CARLING CHALLENGE CUP Salford City EASTWOOD HANLEY Eastwood Hanley CLITHEROE BLACKPOOL ROVERS Blackpool Rovers Rossendale United TENNENT’S FLOODLIT TROPHY Irlam IRLAM Chadderton LIVERPOOL SENIOR CUP Knowsley United LIVERPOOL

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Sub 7

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Goals

Byron, Neil Cannon, Ste Clayton, Peter Cunliffe, Darren Davies, W Dawson, Mark

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1 1 3 3

1 37 1 1 5 5

Donnery, Andy Dyer, Lee Elliott, Scott Fahey, Jamie Hockenhull, Ste Hoey, Terry

2 3 6 5 50 27

1 4 6 2 7

3 3 10 11 52 34

Jennings, Simon Kenny, Joey Langton, Ian

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5 5 1

8 5 56

Lowe, Gary Own goal Totals

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Away Home

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Player Lowe, Martin McClatchey, D Moore, Darren Musker, Paul Nieman, Jason Ogburn, Lee O’Neill, John Partington, Paul Pennington, Ste Phoenix, Stu Shaw, Neil Sheridan, Brian Simmons, Mike Smith, Steve Taylor, Phil Tickle, A (Tony) Walker, Glenn Weaver, Neil Williams, Steve Own goal Totals

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App 45 48 1 4 44 50 26 43 2 9 12 2 46 54 3

Sub 3 1 1 2 3 2 3 1 1 4 9 2 1 6

Total 45 51 2 1 2 7 44 2 53 26 44 3 4 18 14 2 47 54 9

Goals 5 2

649

736

1 1 45 6

1 12

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A Brief History The original Town club was in existence from 1901 to 1928, but George Fryer and a number of local businessmen decided to re-form the club in 1946. They obtained a lease on the Hoghton Road ground in Sutton, adjacent to St. Helens Junction station on the Liverpool to Manchester railway line, took over a local St. Helens Combination team, Derbyshire Hill Rovers, signing a number of players from other clubs and entered the Liverpool County Combination in the 1947/48 season, playing against Everton “A” and Liverpool “A” and several reserve sides from the leading non-league clubs in the Merseyside area. Success was first attained in May 1949 when Runcorn were defeated in the final of the George Mahon Cup, played at the Prescot Cables ground. The following season, 1949/50, Town were elevated to the Second Division of the Lancashire Combination and they were promoted as Champions in only their second season to the First Division, where they ran up against teams such as Ashton United, Nelson and New Brighton, newly relegated from the Football League. Sadly, Town were themselves relegated in their first season and although promoted briefly again for the 1955/56 season, they spent most of their early years in the Second Division. Improvements were quickly made to the facilities at Hoghton Road in the early years, but in November 1952 the decision was taken to re-locate to the former St. Helens Recs’ rugby league ground at City Road in order to further their ambitions of reaching the Football League. Initially, the move resulted in some encouraging crowds, but the club had a change of heart and returned to Sutton in the October 1953. The ground was purchased and further developed and a social club and floodlights were added in later years. Town were Champions of the Lancashire Combination in 1971/72 season, losing only one game, finishing 6 points clear of Accrington Stanley. 1975 brought a switch to the Cheshire League, where they remained until the formation of the North West Counties League in 1982 and St. Helens Town is still the only club to feature in the top division of that league throughout its existence. The club’s major achievement was to win the FA Vase at Wembley in 1987. After a stuttering start in the Preliminary Round with a 5-4 extra-time win over Colne Dynamoes, further home successes over General Chemicals, Wren Rovers, Guisborough Town and Wythenshawe Amateurs, led to wins at Wisbech Town, at home to Rainworth Miners Welfare, away to Falmouth Town (after a replay) and in the away leg at Emley when, following a 1-0 home defeat in the first-leg, a 2-0 win in Yorkshire secured a Wembley Final against local rivals Warrington Town, who were dispatched 3-2 with goals from Phil Layhe (2) and Brian Rigby. St. Helens Town boast an impressive “Hall of Fame”, including legendary goalkeeper and former German Prisoner-of-War Bert Trautmann, who signed for Manchester City over 60 years ago and who went on to play the game of his life in the 1956 FA Cup Final, despite breaking his neck in the latter stages. Bill Foulkes was transferred to Manchester United, where he had a glittering career, surviving the Munich Air Disaster in 1958, in which he bravely rescued some of his stricken team-mates. John Connelly, an England squad member in the victorious 1966 World Cup campaign, was sold to Burnley and he later moved to join Foulkes at Old Trafford. Sadly, all three have passed away in the last few years. Other future stars, groomed at St. Helens Town, include John Quinn (Sheffield Wednesday), Geoff Nulty (Burnley, Newcastle United and Everton) and, most recently, ace goalscorer Dave Bamber, who began and ended his league career at Blackpool and who played in all four divisions of the Football League. Captain of the FA Vase winning team was Tommy O’Neil, who began his league career playing alongside George Best, Denis Law and Bobby Charlton at Manchester United.

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Town sold their Hoghton Road ground in 2000 to move in with St. Helens Rugby League Club at their Knowsley Road base. Their farewell appearance at Sutton produced a 1-0 win over Champions Vauxhall Motors and the initial campaign at Knowsley Road got off to a cracking start, with Town leading the table for most of the season, before finishing in a rather disappointing fourth place. Recent seasons have been more of a struggle, ninth place in 2009/10 being the best finish since. Season 2010-11 saw Town slide to 16th and next to bottom in 2011-12, when they would have been relegated, but for Flixton’s decision to resign from the league.

Town began the 2012-13 season under new manager Ian Granite, who brought in a new team and coaching set-up and they battled well to avoid relegation, their status being confirmed with a couple of games remaining. 2013-14 was a mirror-image of the previous campaign, with a 14-game unbeaten run between September and December putting the club just behind the front runners for two thirds of the campaign. Granite resigned in November 2013 due to work and family commitments and his assistant Ian Price took over the reins, assisted by Paul Jones and Nick Matthews, but the long breaks caused by the winter weather interrupted their earlier rhythm and Town finished the season once again in the lower reaches, although never in any serious danger of the drop.

Club Honours: 1949 George Mahon Trophy Winners 1951 Lancs Comb Division 2 Champions 1972 Lancs Combination Champions 1973 Bass Charrington Cup Winners 1974 Watson Trophy Winners 1978 St Helens Hospital Cup Winners 1979 St Helens Comb Div 1 Runners Up 1979 St Helens Hospital Cup Runners Up 1980 St Helens Comb Div 1 Champions 1985 NWCFL Reserve Div 2 Runners Up 1986 NWCFL Reserve Div 1 Runners Up 1987 FA Vase Winners (Wembley) 1994 League Challenge Cup Finalists 1994 NWCFL Reserve Division Runners Up 1995 NWCFL Reserve Division Champions 1996 NWCFL Reserve Division Runners Up 1998 Floodlit Trophy Finalists 1999 REALCO Fair Play Award Winners 2009 Bert Trautmann Trophy Winners Record Appearances: Alan Wellens Record Goal Scorer: Steve Pennington Record Attendances: 4000 at Hoghton Road v Manchester City 1723 at Knowsley Rd v FC Utd Manchester 9000 at Prescot Cables v Runcorn (1949) Programme Awards 1993-94 NWCFL Programme of the Year 1995-96 NWCFL Programme of the Year 1997-98 NWCFL Programme of the Year 1998-99 NWCFL Programme of the Year 1999-00 NWCFL Programme of the Year 2000-01 NWCFL Programme of the Year 2009-10 NWCFL Premier Division 2010-11 NWCFL Premier Division 2011-12 NWCFL Premier Division 2012-13 NWCFL Premier Division 2013-14 NWCFL Premier Division

Wirral Programme Club National Survey 1996-97 NWCFL Programme of the Year 1997-98 NWCFL Programme of the Year 1998-99 NWCFL Programme of the Year Programme Monthly 2007-08 NWCFL Programme of the Year

Following the demolition of the Knowsley Road ground in 2010, Town have led a nomadic existence up the road in Soccer Club Swap Shop National Awards 2010-11 Placed 28th Ashton-in-Makerfield, sharing Ashton Town’s Edge Green 2011-12 Placed 8th Street ground for three seasons before moving across town 2012-13 Placed 7th to Brocstedes Park as the guests of Ashton Athletic in 2012. 2013-14 Placed 8th The current season is scheduled to be the club’s last in exile, as plans are in place for re-location back to St. Helens for the 2015-16 season at the Council-owned Ruskin Park site, currently undergoing massive redevelopment and a brand-new facility awaits. In readiness for the move, the club is undergoing a radical re-branding, adopting the town’s coat of arms as their badge once again and reverting next season to their traditional blue and white colours in preparation for a return to the town in 2015.

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NWCFL Update The North West Counties League's sole representative in this season's F.A Carlsberg Vase competition, Glossop North End, kept their Wembley dreams alive with a 3-1 victory over Northern League side Dunston UTS in Saturday's replay in the North East, but they required extra time to complete the task. The Hillmen got off to the worst possible start when they went a goal down after just four minutes, when a deflected shot from Gary Ormston wrong footed Glossop keeper Greg Hall, but with 13 minutes remaining Matt Russell fired in a cracking equaliser to take the game into extra time. Four minutes in, captain Dave Young fired Glossop ahead, and five minutes later Kieran Lugsden added a third to put Glossop in the driving seat. Their victory sees them travel to Northern Counties East League side Shaw Lane Aquaforce in the last eight of the national competition this coming Saturday. In the Reusch First Division Cup, only one game out of the four scheduled this weekend took place and that was on Friday evening when a brace from Jordan Cover gave Atherton Collieries a 2-0 victory over hosts Barnton. The weather also took its toll on the League fixtures with three games in the Premier Division falling to waterlogged pitches and one in the First Division. With none of the top four sides in the Premier Division in League action, Squires Gate took the opportunity to narrow the gap on the leading pack with a 2-1 over AFC Liverpool. The Fylde coast side are fifth and drew level on points with fourth placed 1874 Northwich. Bootle moved into sixth spot with a 3-2 win at Nelson. Elsewhere, Congleton Town won 2-1 at home to West Didsbury & Chorlton, while a solitary Johnathon Hardy goal gave Abbey Hey a 1-0 victory at Runcorn Town. Barnoldswick Town and Winsford United shared a point a piece following a 1-1 draw. In the First Division, leaders Cammell Laird 1907 opened up a four point lead at the top with a 3-0 victory over Cheadle Town. Holker Old Boys missed the opportunity to narrow the gap on the leading pack with a 2-2 draw against Wigan Robin Park to remain fourth. Widnes recorded a comfortable 4-0 victory at Daisy Hill while Eccleshall won by the odd goal in five at home to Irlam. 1874 Northwich have announced that players Mathew Ward and Neil Chappell, and manager Ian Street, have committed their futures to the club. The trio have signed contracts for the remainder of this season and for next season. Both players put pen to paper before training earlier this week saying they:

“are thrilled to be a part of the future of the club, that they are really enjoying playing and being involved with the club and their fellow players, and are very much looking forward and hopeful that they can be a big part of moving the club forward on the pitch”. Also signing a similar length of time deal is manager Ian Street who said, “When the club suggested the offer of remaining with them a few weeks ago, I had no hesitation in saying yes,

"I have really enjoyed my time here and the club and supporters have been fantastic in all aspects. I want to be a big part of all this and want to repay a lot of people’s faith in me by doing the best that I can both on and off the pitch for them”. “I am over the moon that Matty Ward and Neil Chappell have shown the enthusiasm to be here as well. I can never fault their effort and committment, and they sum up what we are all about. We now have a few building blocks in place and a good foundation to work from for a bright future”. The trio are pictured above putting pen to paper.

North West Counties Football League Premier Division Five Time Winners of Programme of the Year 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14

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North West Counties Football League Premier Division Five Time Winners of Programme of the Year 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14

Tea Break Teasers Q1. In what year did David Beckham transfer from Manchester United to Real Madrid for ÂŁ25m? Q2. Which team has beaten Man United at Old Trafford the most times in the Premier League?

Q3. Who was Real Madrid manager when Liverpool won 1-0 at the Bernabeu in February 2009? Q4. Which current Premier League club lost 17 out 19 matches in the 2009/10 Premier League season? Q5. Who became the first team other than Real Madrid to win the European Cup in 1961? Q6. Which England player netted four times against Norway in 1966?

Q7. Who played in the 1990 FA Cup Final and went on to manage a team 24 years later in the 2014 Cup Final? Q8. Which club have reached the most FA Cup Semi-Finals but have never gone on to win the Cup? Q9. Which former Liverpool player was top goalscorer in Euro 2004? Q10. Which English player scored a hat-trick against Switzerland in 1963? Q11. Which team scored the first goal of the current Premier League season? Q12. Which player did Everton pay ÂŁ4.5m for in 2005 who signed on for Pembroke League side Solva FC in September 2014? Q13. Which former Liverpool player became the oldest World Cup Final Debutant in 2010 at 39 years and 321 days?

Q14. Wayne Rooney is currently the third highest Premier League goalscorer who ranks above him?

1) 2003 2) Chelsea 3) Juande Ramos 4) Burnley 5) Benfica 6) Jimmy Greaves 7) Steve Bruce 8) Birmingham City 9 Semis 9) 10) Bobby Charlton 11) Milan Baros 12) Simon Davies 13) David James 14) Alan Shearer & Andy Cole

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