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Talk of the Town Good evening, and welcome to the ArcOframe Stadium for this Hallmark League, First Division North contest against AFC Liverpool. 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. We finish the run of four home matches in a row this evening and it is fair to say that Saturday’s 6-4 reverse at the hands of Steeton was one of the weirdest matches I have seen in a long time. Town had an awful start and found themselves 2-0 down with just 7 minutes gone. The first after 6 minutes saw the back line unable to cope with a long diagonal ball which Ben Clarkson beat Alex Hope O’Connor to and he made no mistake firing home. The second goal less than a minute later came from an almost identical ball this time Clarkson was tackled by Hope O’Connor but the ball broke kindly into the stride of Andrew Briggs and he found the net. The hosts reduced the arrears on 14 minutes when Liam Diggle spread the ball out to Neil Weaver on the left of the box and his cross come shot saw Matty Smith get a nick centrally to turn the ball home. Town pushed forward trying to find a leveller and were dominating possession but spent the majority of the next quarter of an hour fluffing their lines in front of goal and it was nearly Steeton who added to their tally when Angus Maney hit the left hand upright on 31 minutes. Hal McHugh spurned a golden chance to level when he shot at the visiting stopper
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on 37 minutes and Town were to rue this in the closing stages of the half when the visitors had another double salvo in what looked like effectively putting the game beyond the hosts. First a cross from the left by Tobias Jeffrey evaded all and found the net before a long ball down the wing released Briggs who cut inside the full back and found the left hand corner of the net. Town started the second half strongly but again it was the visitors who were more clinical as they took their chances when they came. Town seemingly unable of clearing their lines in the air and a half clearance dropped to Ben Richardson and he executed a fine left footed volley to add a fifth before Diggle wasted a good chance to pull on back for the hosts. Moments later just after the hour Steeton added their sixth as an attempted tackle broke off Clarkson and into the net from the edge of the box.
Weaver headed home a second for Town and what looked like a consolation after good work by Danny Greene. However the hosts continued tp push and gave Steeton a fright as Diggle’s left footed volley from 25 yards made Richardson’s look like a tapin before Cain made it 4-6 after he linked with Greene and drove into the box before firing home. The visitors were rocked and playing for time which eventually came to their rescue. We move on to this evening game as we welcome AFC Liverpool for the return fixture less than a month after they triumphed 2-1 in Crosby on a night when a draw would have been a fair result. As Town were scoring four on Saturday AFC Liverpool were shipping four at front runners Carlisle City and both sides will be looking to be more defensively solid this evening as they look to bounce back from Saturday’s frailties. Lee, Nick and the lads will know that they will need to be on top form to get a maximum return this evening. Let’s get behind Town this evening and hopefully cheer them on to victory. Enjoy the game . . . Jeff Voller
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Club Information Honorary Life President: Alan Wellens Vice Presidents: Jim Barrett, Steve Ball and David Watkins Chairman: Glyn Jones Hon. Secretary/Treasurer: Jeff Voller (07843 692695) Hospitality: Margaret Wood and Paul Wood Other Committee: Andy Langley, John McKiernan Kieran Ford, Ray Burns, David O’Keefe 1st Team Manager: Lee Jenkinson 1st Team Assistant Manager Nick Robinson 1st Team Physiotherapist Phil Fisher
Reserve Team Manager: David Platt U21s Team Managers: Jay Campbell and Joe McCann U18s Team Manager: Graham Arkle U18s Team Assistant Manager: Ste Burrows Sunday Team Manager: David Platt Snr / Jeff Voller
Main Club Sponsor: Johnsons Toyota Liverpool Legal: St Helens Town Limited Private Limited Company Company No. 04392840 Date of Incorporation 12.03.2002
Parent Company: A wholly owned subsidiary of Sporting Club St Helens Limited Company Director: Jim Barrett
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Jenko’s Notes Good evening and welcome to Ruskin Sports Village for tonight's derby clash against AFC Liverpool. May I offer the committee, players and supporters of AFC Liverpool a warm first time welcome to the excellent facilities here at the Arcoframe Stadium and I hope they have a safe journey back on the short trip to Liverpool after the game. One game to report on since my last notes and what a bizarre game to report and definitely one of the strangest I've been involved in. We welcomed Steeton to Ruskin Drive last Saturday and we were heading into the game full of confidence after the excellent win against Holker seven days earlier. After the first seven minutes we found ourselves 2-0 down with some awful defending costing us for both goals. After that we played some excellent football and our dominance in the game was definitely there to be seen and we managed to get a goal back. However, in the 44th and 45th minute we then again started playing some kamikaze football and found ourselves 4-1 down at the break. We spoke about a lot of things at half time and there were no 'hairdryers' because I know what this talented bunch are capable of. Unfortunately, the words didn't work because we found ourselves 6-1 down which was very frustrating indeed. We did pull goals back and maybe if we were more assertive in front of goal we may have won the game and believe me after about the 15th missed chance on goal I held me hands up in submission. We finished losing 6-4 so yet again it's back to the drawing board for tonight's clash. The last time we met, AFC came away winning 2-1 in what was a very closely fought contest and I expect no different tonight. Hopefully we have a near full squad to choose from tonight with Ant Whelan and Jesse Robinson coming through training without any problems. Thanks for your continued support and as always let's get behind the lads for three valuable points. Enjoy the game . . . Jenko
In Town Today AFC Liverpool was formed in 2008 by 1,000 Liverpool FC fans who had become increasingly frustrated at the cost and difficulty in obtaining tickets for Premier League matches. The mooted ‘39th game’, in which Premier League fixtures would be played in different parts of the world, proved to be the final straw as it clearly highlighted that those who ran top flight football were more concerned with money than its fans. A website was created and, with the response being positive, work began to move to the next stage and form a steering group to make the club a reality. At the beginning of March 2008, AFC Liverpool was officially formed and it was made clear that the club was not in any way a response to the contentious ownership issue at Anfield or as a protest against Liverpool Football Club. It was a response to issues at the top end of football in general. The new club's spokesman, former Radio Merseyside commentator, Alan Parry explained: "This has nothing to do with the ownership issue (at Liverpool FC), it's about affordability. I've been going to Anfield since the late Seventies when I was six years old. A season ticket in the Kop cost £45 in 1985, today it's £650, which I know is a lot cheaper than some other Premier League clubs, but in inflation terms Eighties prices should equate to £98 today.” Parry added: "Far from wishing to be estranged from the club, we are hoping that Liverpool will look upon us as a little brother." By May, AFC Liverpool had appointed its first manager in Derek Goulding. The following month the club arranged a ground share with Prescot Cables and had been accepted into the North West Counties Football League. On 16th July 2008 the club played its first game at the home of Ashton Town, a 1-1 draw in a friendly with St Helens Town. Mark Crowder scored the Reds first goal with a well taken penalty and a crowd of nearly 600 augured well for the season ahead. The club began its first league season extremely well, beating AFC Darwen 5-0 in their opening
competitive game which heralded a run of ten wins in the first eleven games. However, they failed to keep this momentum going, eventually finishing a creditable fourth in the league. The season did prove fruitful though as a 1-0 victory over Padiham in First Division Trophy Final at Ashton Athletic provided the club’s first piece of silverware. The 2009/10 season began with three successive victories but after this became indifferent at best. After a 5-2 home defeat to Atherton Collieries on Easter Monday, Derek Goulding left the club and ex- assistant and goalkeeping coach Paul Moore was appointed caretaker manager. Under Moore’s stewardship the club had a strong end to the campaign, winning five out of their last seven league games and achieving a fifth place finish in the league. They also retained the First Division Trophy, coming from behind to beat Cheadle Town 2-1 in the final at Flixton. In doing so, AFC Liverpool became the first club to win the Trophy twice and to successfully defend it. The 2010/11 began in promising fashion with the Reds going on a ten game unbeaten run after an opening day loss at AFC Darwen. However, despite amassing their highest ever points total, promotion never looked likely because of the form of would be champions AFC Blackpool and second placed Runcorn Town. The Reds eventually finished fourth, narrowly missing third place on goal difference. There was further disappointment in the First Division Trophy when they reached the final for a third successive season only to lose to Atherton Collieries 3-2 after extra time. In the FA Vase, steady progress was made to the third round, where their dreams of Wembley were dashed by a defeat at holders and eventual winners, Whitley Bay.
However, at the League AGM in July 2011, there was a surprise when Rossendale United were expelled from the league and, in a travesty of justice, Formby FC were demoted to the First Division. Holker Old Boys, who finished above AFC Liverpool on goal difference, were offered but declined an invitation to take up a place in the Premier Division. The Reds were invited to take the place and duly accepted, meaning they would play Premier Division football the following season.
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The 2011/12 season started badly in terms of results as the club had to wait until November for their first League victory, a 7-0 demolition of Winsford United. Indeed the result proved to be something of a turning point as the club, who had been rooted to the foot of the table, began the steady climb out of relegation danger, ultimately finishing in nineteenth place. The 2012/13 season saw the club consolidate its position in the Premier Division with an eleventh placed finish, accumulating sixty points in the process. As the season progressed, manager Paul Moore built a core squad of players, which played some of the most exciting, attractive football in the league and, post-Christmas, won fifteen and drew five of twenty eight games, including a defeat of eventual Premier Division champions Padiham on their home patch. The performances were rewarded in the final game of the season as the Reds beat recently crowned champions of the Evo-Stik NPL First Division North, Skelmersdale United; 3-0 in the Liverpool Senior Cup semi-final to book an all North West Counties League clash with Bootle in the final. In 2013/14 the Reds started the campaign at a pace, topping the early tables. They fell just short of being the youngest club to claim the Liverpool Senior Cup, losing the final to Bootle on penalties, and remained among the league’s pacesetters until November and December when they began to drop away. Paul Moore’s side regained their consistency though and eventually achieved their highest ever league finish, ending up seventh with a total of seventy points.
In 2014/15 AFC Liverpool managed to record their highest ever win with a 9-0 victory against St Helens Town before eventually finishing ninth in the Premier Division. They also reached their
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second Liverpool Senior Cup final, beating Ashton Town, Everton and Bootle along the way. In an exciting final, which saw both teams score in the opening two minutes, the Reds were unable to claim the trophy, losing 5-4 to NPL side Skelmersdale United. The Reds started the 2015/16 season in fine form, winning five out of their first six games, including a 9-2 away win at Chadderton in the FA Cup and a 3-2 win against NPL side Radcliffe Borough in the following round, sending them through to the First Qualifying Round for the first time. At the end of September 2015 though, manager Paul Moore decided to move on and his place as taken by former midfielder Joe Gibbons, who had been on Moore’s backroom staff firstly as coach and then assistant manager since July 2013. However, after a good start to his tenure, a string of poor performances and results saw Gibbons resign after just nineteen games in charge. First team coach Kevin Dally was then appointed as the interim manager and with most of the players also having departed, Dally had just five days to bring in almost an entirely new squad before his first match in charge at Alsager. The Reds came from two goals down to secure a creditable 2-2 draw. Dally’s appointment was made permanent in March 2016. With the luxury of a secure league position Dally was able to use the remaining fixtures to embed his style of play and try out players almost in preparation for the following season. As a result the club finished 17th in the league but were in a much stronger, much more stable position from which to move forward to the 2016/17 season.
An air of optimism swept through the club in preparation for the 2016/17 season, as Dally brought in new players with excellent reputations, including some he had worked
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of Liverpool. Stammers' side continued to stutter along beating relegation rivals AFC Darwen and Abbey Hey, but losing to promotion chasing Widnes. Defeat at home to Burscough on 23rd December proved to be the last straw for Stammers, who resigned shortly after, bringing his deeply disappointing tenure to an end. He was followed out of the door by a host of players whose motivation clearly wasn't playing for the shirt. The Board were now left with the task of appointing a second Manager in six months.
with previously at the legendary Formby FC. There was a genuine expectation within the club that AFC Liverpool would be in a good position to at least be challenging for a top six position. An impressive 3-1 victory at 1874 Northwich at the back end of September appeared to cement this belief. However, a month later the Reds went out of two cup competitions in the space of five days at the hands of local rivals Bootle. That cup sequence included a 6-0 home defeat in the FA Vase, and the humiliation was compounded by the Bootle side including several former AFC players. With the exception of a six game unbeaten run which was ended by 1874 Northwich in December, the Reds' season never really got back on track. Kevin Dally resigned at the end of the season, following a twelfth placed finish.
Stammers' assistant Stuart Keir and reserve team manager Ben Williams were appointed joint managers on an interim basis. They marked their first match with a dogged 0-0 draw at home to Squires Gate and were eventually appointed as permanent managers. The final weeks of the season saw some encouraging performances from a team the fans were proud to turn out and support. Keir and Williams had ensured that the Reds' fate was in their own hands on the final day of the season; victory over Charnock Richard would ensure Premier Division status. Despite taking the lead in the opening ten seconds, we eventually lost 2-1 confirming relegation to the Hallmark Security League First Division North.
In June 2017, the Reds appointed former Assistant Manager Chris Stammers as new Manager. Stammers’ previous jobs included managing at Burscough and Clitheroe in the Evo -Stik League. Despite some signs of promise in the opening weeks of the 2017/18 season, the Reds went on a catastrophic twelve match losing run lasting from mid-September up until early November. The nadir was a 4-5 defeat at Squires Gate, a team on a worse losing run and managed by their Chairman on the day. It was already then apparent that a relegation battle was a real possibility.
Keir and Williams had moved to strengthen the management team, and ensured the core of players who gave us hope were retained. So, we now look forward competing and challenging in the Hallmark Security League First Division North.
That unacceptable losing run ended with a deserved, if unlikely, 1-1 draw at local rivals City
Season
League
P
W
D
L
F
A
GD
Pts
Position
2008-09
NWC-1
34
22
3
9
82
39
43
69
4/18
2009-10
NWC-1
32
15
4
13
60
43
17
49
5/17
2010-11
NWC-1
34
19
6
9
77
42
35
63
4/18
2011-12
NWC-P
42
13
6
23
60
73
-13
45
19/22
2012-13
NWC-P
42
18
6
18
69
64
5
60
11/22
2013-14
NWC-P
42
21
7
14
88
54
34
70
7/22
2014-15
NWC-P
40
17
8
15
74
56
18
59
9/21
2015-16
NWC-P
42
11
15
16
86
92
-6
48
17/22
2016-17
NWC-P
42
16
9
17
79
84
-5
54
12/22
2017-18
NWC-P
44
12
6
26
77
94
-17
42
20/23
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Photographs: Action from Town Reserves 4-0 win over Sandbach Reserves in the Cheshire League Two
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Hall of Fame Famous Duo Seven decades have been completed since St Helens Town were re-formed immediately after the war and the club chose our ‘shining lights’ throughout each one. Today we look at the 1940s and 1950s.
just ten games before Manchester City intervened in October 1949 but his last game for us was not a happy one as he got out of a sick bed suffering from flu to play an FA Cup tie against Bangor City at Hoghton Road which we lost 3-0.
His move shocked and saddened the three thousand or so regulars we had in those days but he was destined for a much bigger stage eventually becoming ‘Footballer of the Year’ in 1956.
1940s Bert Trautmann The war meant that football only took place in earnest in the latter half of the decade but it was that very same conflict which was to provide us with our all-time ‘star’.
1950’s Harry McCann Following Bert’s departure, Town supporters were looking for another new ‘idol’ as we won the Lancs. Comb. Second Division in 1951 and into the void stepped Rainhill lad, Harry McCann.
One of the world’s greatest goalkeepers, exGerman paratrooper Bert came to St Helens via the prisoner of war camp in Ashton-inMakerfield having played for the ‘inmates’ team against various local sides.
The challenge of the Lancashire Combination top flight meant we needed high calibre players to compete and ‘inside left’ Harry proved just that.
He was only with us for a season and a third before Manchester city swooped for him as his reputation drew large crowds wherever town played. He played fifty one times for St Helens Town being an ever present in season 1948-49 and collected a George Mahon cup winner’s medal in what was our last season in the Liverpool County combination. Season 49-50 saw us then operating in the Lancashire Combination and Bert managed
He was an extremely cultured player with a venomous shot and soon became a big favourite with his all-round ‘style’. That ‘style’ was evident off the pitch also as those austere days of drab fashion and military hairstyles. Harry cut a dashing figure with luxurious flowing ‘mane’ which drew more than a few comments from opposition fans. Sadly Harry’s talents alone were not enough to maintain our division one status and within a season we were back in the Lancashire Combination Second Division. By the mid-fifties Harry McCann had built up quite a reputation on the non-league scene and again controversy and disenchantment manifested itself amongst the Town followers when the Cheshire County League champions Witton Albion, took Harry from our midst and it led to a huge decline in attendances at Hoghton Road forcing an experiment which saw Town play one season at City Road.
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St Helens Mind St. Helens Mind has many social groups but one that is very different to the rest is our Allotment. It is really quite posh for a plot, more of a garden, with raised beds, a poly tunnel, paved pathways for easy access and even a loo.
St. Helens Mind’s Allotment is a safe and welcoming environment for people who are experiencing mental health difficulties and who would benefit from fresh air, gentle exercise and company. People who attend the allotment can enjoy activities; such as weeding, potting, digging, painting and planning ahead. You can also share ideas and knowledge, have a cuppa and a chat or just have to time to think. There is enough space to work alone in peace if you prefer or you can join in with others and enjoy your time together. When attending the allotment you can enjoy the activities at a pace to suit you and don’t need to be an experienced gardener. Volunteering at our allotment The Allotment provides an opportunity for a different kind of volunteering. You get the chance to be outdoors and offer support to people who visit, to improve their mental and physical well being. You don’t need to be an experienced gardener to help, being able to listen and support people is more important.
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The Benefits of Nature to your Mental Health improve your mood
reduce feelings of stress or anger help you take time out and feel more relaxed improve your physical health
improve your confidence and self
esteem help you be more active help you make new connections provide peer support.
Being outside in natural light can also be helpful if you experience seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression that affects people during particular seasons or times of year. And people tell us that getting into nature has helped them with many other types of mental health problems. If you would like to help us at the allotment or know someone who would benefit from the support we can offer, please get in touch with St. Helens Mind at admin@sthelensmind.org.uk or by calling 01744 647089
We are looking for people to help with weeding, clearing he beds and helping to fill a skip
Can you help?
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How do we Compare?
at St Helens Town NWC-D1 NWC-D1 NWC-D1 NWC-D1 NWC-D1
St Helens Town - last 6 matches All Competitions Most recent Home D W D L W Away W D L L L Collated L L L L W
L L L
AFC Liverpool - last 6 matches All Competitions Most recent Home L L D W W Away W W W L W Collated W L W W W
W L L
St Helens Town games since... All Competitions Clean sheet 1 Goal Scored 0 Loss 0
AFC Liverpool games since... All Competitions Clean sheet 6 Goal Scored 1 Loss 0
No score draw
12
No score draw
36
Score draw Win
7 1
Score draw Win
10 1
Home League Away League Home Cup Away Cup Neutral Cup Collated
P 4 5 0 0 0 9
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W 2 0 0 0 0 2
Previous Meetings 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08
at AFC Liverpool N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
NWC-PD 2008-09 NWC-D1 NWC-PD 2009-10 NWC-D1 NWC-PD 2010-11 NWC-D1 16/08; 3-1 2011-12 02/11; 2-2 07/08; 2-1 2012-13 21/03; 1-3 29/03; 1-1 2013-14 11/09; 0-3 13/09; 0-9 2014-15 25/11; 3-7 NWC-D1 2015-16 NWC-PD NWC-D1 2016-17 NWC-PD NWC-D1 2017-18 NWC-PD 04/10/2018 2018-19 07/09; 1-2 St Helens Town Scores First
Previous Meetings D L 1 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5
Games Played St Helens Town Wins Draws AFC Liverpool Wins St Helens Town Goals AFC Liverpool Goals Percentage Town Wins F 6 7 0 0 0 13
A 12 17 0 0 0 29
9 2 2 5 13 29 22.22 GD -6 -10 0 0 0 -16
Win % 50.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 22.22
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We are looking for additional sponsors on matchdays with a host of benefits for match (£100), match ball (£50) and programme (£50) sponsors including free entry & programme; hospitality, programme and social media advertising; prematch photos, man of the match awards. Contact John McKiernan on 07713 339 682
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AFC Darwen
Unite the Union, St Helens
Dave Watkins
Prabhu Ventures Ltd
AFC Liverpool
Abbey PACS Limited
Dave Wiggins
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Ashton Town
Unite the Union, St Helens
Boar’s Head, St Helens
Atherton LR
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Meadowcroft Group Ltd
Avro
ARC Glass and Bending
Alex O’Neill Photography
Bacup Borough
John Iddon Transport
Stuart Pyke
Carlisle City
Thatto Heath Tech Shop
In memory of Dave Harrison
AFC Blackpool
Ugly Man Records
In memory of Dave Harrison
Chadderton
Bickerstaffe Boat Company
LM Travel
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Cleator Moor Celtic
Top Car Detailing
Macron Store Cheshire
Goldline Lottery
Daisy Hill
Stuart Pyke
Alex O’Neill Photography
Garstang
St Helens Mind
Boar’s Head, St Helens
Holker Old Boys
Unite the Union, St Helens
Window Warehouse
Longridge Town
Aspho Surfacing
Device Doctor
Lower Breck
Dave Wiggins
Liverpool County FA St Helens Mind
Nelson
ARC Glass and Bending
Prestwich Heys
CWU Mersey AMAL
Shelley
Unite the Union, St Helens
Airborne Bathrooms
Steeton
Merlin Cycles
St Helens Mind
John Brown Estate Agents
City of Liverpool
Garry X Bradbury 50th
Prabhu Ventures Ltd
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On this day In history Town have played 14 times on this date stretching back over a period of 116 years to the original club. On this date in 1902 Town hosted Wigan United in the FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round, drawing 0-0 at Park Road before a 1-5 replay victory five days later. Town bowed out of the competition at the next round when losing 3-0 away at local rivals St Helens Recreation. It would be the early years of the new club before Town played on this date again. Early October 1947 saw Town host Runcorn Reserves at Hoghton Road in the Liverpool County Combination Division One. Burke was on the scoresheet for Town and the game ended all square 1-1. Five years later (1952) Town travelled to Crompton Recreation in the Lancashire Combination Division Two. Goals from Potter (2) and Whitby gave Town another share of the spoils in a game that ended 3-3.
On this date in 1958 Town made the trip up to the Fylde coast to take on Lytham in the Lancashire Combination Division Two. The hosts ran out 2-0 winners. Town would exact some revenge in the final game of the season when they ran riot at Hoghton Road winning 8-1 with goals from Cooke, Barnes (3), Abbott, Moran (2) and Fairweather. It was Lancashire Combination action once again on this date in 1969 as Town hosted neighbours Prescot Town. Goals from Rylands (2), Nolan (2), Jenkins, Wellens and Harding saw Town dish out a 7-1 thumping of the visitors at Hoghton Road. It was the mid-1970s and a switch to the Cheshire League (1975) when Town hosted Horwich RMI at Hoghton Road. The visitors took the spoils with a narrow 1-0 victory. Town would win the reverse fixture by the same score line later in the season – Redmond on the scoresheet. Having beaten Southport (1-3) in the FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round Town found themselves travelling to Leyland Motors on this date in 1980. Goals from Molyneux (2), Larner and Farnsworth saw the blues make easy progress but their FA Cup journey ended in the 3rd Qualifying Round when losing 0-1 to Fleetwood Town at Hoghton Road. Six seasons later Fleetwood would be Town’s opponents in North West Counties League top flight action. In a season that would end in FA Vase glory at Wembley this early October league fixture finished 1-1 with Brian Rigby the Town scorer. Town would win the replay in early March 1987 with Phil Layhe hitting the only goal of the game.
On this date in 1988 Salford City were the visitors to Hoghton
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Road, Sutton in the North West Counties League Division One – the game finished goalless. Town had won 11 of their 12 opening league games that season and the draw was their eighth consecutive clean sheet! Into the 1990s (1997) and it was a great FA Vase away trip to Nettleham in the 2nd Qualifying Round. Chris Walmsley hit the only goal of the game to make the return St Helens Town v Winterton Ranges October 2001 journey from Lincolnshire a pleasant one. The following round saw Town travel to North West Counties League action as Town Tow Law Town bowing out in controversial made the trip to Cowtoot Lane and the circumstance following a Glen Walker home of Bacup Borough. It proved to be a disallowed goal at the end of normal time disappointing afternoon with the home side (losing 2-1 aet). running out 3-0 winners. Despite goals from Dyson (2) and Gilchrist Town lost the reverse The start of the new millennium (2000) Town fixture 3-4 two weeks later adding to a poor travelled to Woodley Sports losing 2-1 in the season against Brent Peters’ charges having North West Counties League Division One. lost 1-3 away in the FA Cup at the end of Joe Morgan was on the score sheet for Town. August! Four seasons later (2004) and Town made the same journey to Stockport where drew 11 with Woodley Sports in the North West Counties League top flight. Andy Alston scored the Town goal at the start of the second half. On this date in 2008 it was more top flight
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The last time out on this date (2011) saw Town host Stone Dominoes in North West Counties Premier Division action. Andy Ledger hit Town’s goal in a 1-1 draw.
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No More Knives
Campaign Objectives Reduce knife crime by raising awareness
At their recent friendly v City of Liverpool, St Helens Town AFC welcomed Alan Walsh from Anfield Boxing Club who was promoting #NoMoreKnives.
This is an initiative started by a professional cage fighter, Paul Bentley, from Liverpool to put a stop to knife crime. MMA fighter Paul, said he had to do something after realising how bad knife crime was in Liverpool. Paul called on Scousers to go on video or through social media and demand that knife crime needs to stop as part of his #nomoreknives campaign.
Since its launch the project have teamed up with a host of new partners and sports clubs all spreading the message that we will not tolerate knives in our communities. The aims of this campaign became even clearer after within a week of him starting the campaign, Sam Cook was tragically stabbed to death on a night out in Liverpool Celebrating his 21st Birthday. Then within a week later Adam Ellison from Prescot was also tragically stabbed to death coming home from a night out.
Originally planned to be promoted through boxing circles, the initiative has exploded and is now being promoted throughout rugby and football circles as well. In the last six weeks the campaign has engaged with over 4,000 young people in Liverpool and over 800 in surrounding towns.
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Introduce intervention - metal detectors and other devices Challenge the culture - assist Merseyside police within their launch address why now more than ever we are carrying knives Campaign for longer sentencing for carrying weapons Reassurance – these delinquents often feel reassured carrying a knife, however, studies reveal that you are 65% more at risk of being involved in a knife related incident by carrying a knife. Risks and consequences – Young people are aware of the very serious legal and personal risks and consequences of carrying a knife or any offensive weapon (Young people are often unaware of the legal consequences of carrying a knife and the impact that knife crime can have on individuals, families and communities. Young people often think that carrying a knife offers them protection when in fact it puts them more at risk). Resilience – Young people are more aware of the influences, fears and pressures that can lead to the decision to carry a knife and how these can be managed or avoided. Responsibility – Young people are aware of the importance of telling someone if they know that someone else is carrying a knife (this is an important aspect of prevention work and is relevant to all young people).
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KO Result 15.00 1-2W 19.45 3-1W
GK Williams Williams
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3 Potter
4 Dodd1
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Robinson Robinson Cliff
Dodd Whelan D.Whelan
Webster Webster Webster
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AFC Blackpool Chadderton Ashton Town AFC Liverpool CLEATOR MOOR CELTIC HOLKER OLD BOYS STEETON AFC LIVERPOOL Cheadle Heath Nomads Prestwich Heys DAISY HILL CHEADLE TOWN Longridge Town PRESTWICH HEYS Avro CARLISLE CITY
NELSON SHELLEY Atherton LR BACUP BOROUGH AFC Darwen Ashton Town CHADDERTON Cleator Moor Celtic AVRO LOWER BRECK Shelley Steeton
Holker Old Boys AFC BLACKPOOL LONGRIDGE TOWN Daisy Hill GARSTANG Garstang Carlisle City ASHTON TOWN Nelson
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5 Webster Webster Webster
Kechil Kechil
Robinson Presho
Cliff Rigby
D.Whelan Webster
A.Whelan D.Whelan
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D.Whelan H O’Connor D.Whelan
Lomax Lomax
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Player name and number of goals scored
Name
Player name and CAUTION
Name
Player name and DISMISSAL FOR 2 CAUTIONS
Name
Player name and DISMISSAL
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Player name and number of replaced player
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gures 6 Lomax Lomax
7 8 Smith Grimshaw Richards1 Smith
Lomax
Grimshaw
Furlong Lomax Lomax
Richards Richards Richards
Furlong A.Whelan McHugh Smith Smith1
Richards Grimshaw Furlong Furlong
9 Diggle1
Diggle Diggle Diggle2
10 Greene Greene Greene
11 12 14 Weaver Richards8 Lawrence Weaver Edwards111 Grimshaw8 Weaver1 Edwards9 Whelan2
Potter
Dobney
Potter9 Potter A.Whelan5
Cliff Duke Potter
Grimshaw8 Smith McHugh Robinson8
Diggle Diggle1
Greene Richards
Diggle Diggle
Weaver Greene
Edwards Edwards
Rigby3 Weaver91
McHugh Furlong6
D.Greene D.Greene2
Edwards Weaver1 Weaver1
Diggle9
Smith6
Edwards Lawrence3
McHugh7
Richards
Weaver Diggle3 Diggle1
McHugh
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D.Greene
17 Moffitt7 Whelan4
Lomax8
Weaver Weaver Weaver
McHugh6
16 Heron3 Potter
Whelan4
Greene Greene Greene
Richards Grimshaw Richards Grimshaw1 Richards1 Grimshaw
15 Dobney Dobney
McHugh Grimshaw11 Cliff3 McHugh6 Grimshaw6 Edwards71 McHugh
Cain81
Lomax
Cain10
H O’Connor Lawrence8
Potter
Moffitt7
Presho21 Smith C.Greene Cain 111 Taylor
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Walking to Battle Two years ago this week I set off to walk from York to Battle, near Hastings in East Sussex. Being rather a history enthusiast, I had determined to recreate King Harold’s epic journey between the two places in 1066, in something like real time. The distance and timings were the same, but there were significant differences: Harold had a horse, for a start, to my shanks’ pony; he had just defeated the Vikings at Stamford Bridge (not that one); and he knew he would have to fight William the B*****d when he reached down south. He didn’t know what else might happen when he reached down south, but that probably added to the sense of occasion. These seemed trivial details, however, as walking that far is a serious affair - even without Vikings and Normans up to no good. I kissed the door of York Minister at 06.30 on Sunday 2 October and set off south, wondering if Harold had been able to listen to the final day of Ye Ryder Cup on that signal day 950 years ago.
I clumped into Battle on the evening of 13 October, having covered more than 300 miles in 11 days of walking (I had one day off, in London), averaging more than 26 miles per day. Quite a crowd joined me for the final leg, culminating in being greeted by the Mayor of Hastings and assorted other dignitaries at a finish line – I say “a” finish line because after the speeches it turned out she was at the wrong one: the High Sheriff of Sussex and other sundry somebodies were gathered at the proper one, over the road, up the hill and along a bit. We crossed the road, limped up the hill and along a
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bit and repeated the whole shebang. Which ceremony was the better depended on whether you – like me – had a hipflask, and whether it still had anything in it. Proprieties observed, we mooched to the nearest pub. The next couple of hours were a joyous blur. “Harold’s Ale” flowed. Strangers hugged in the gemütlich afterglow of a noble challenge well met. I felt lightheaded. Actually, I felt light full stop, having shed about a stone during the walk, down to a 15-year low. The whole thing brought a sense of achievement and wellbeing that caused me to smirk for the following couple of months, until Christmas, when I assumed my traditional role as seasonal curmudgeon. I learned a lot on that lonely tramp: about the English landscape, from low-fell to fenedge, urban smoke and ancient weald; about the restorative powers of a few hours of sleep; and about the kindness of strangers, which cheered me along the road (especially in The Green Man in Stamford, The Crooked Billet in Clapton and The Bull in Sissinghurst) and contributed much towards to the £2,000 raised for Mind. I also learned that the square root of no-one outside the North West is even vaguely aware that St. Helens has a football team. The b******s. COYB Ste Lingard (@stelingard)
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Match Report Hallmark Security League First Division North Saturday 29th September 2018 St Helens Town 4-6 Steeton AFC Town’s first ever encounter with Keighley based Steeton provided a ten goal bonanza for a sun drenched crowd at the Arcoframe Stadium. Unfortunately what proved
decisive was the first seven minutes by which time Town were two down and given that the final margin ended as two goals, Town were left rueing their sloppy start. Richardson and Briggs got the visitors on their way before Town settled into a good spell resulting in Matty Smith turning home Neil Weaver’s low cross. Danny Greene was also instrumental for the St Helens cause and they looked to be threatening an equaliser but still looked vulnerable defensively and were grateful to the post as Brigg’s lob left ‘keeper Williams stranded. As half time approached, the sting was taken out of the St Helens push with two
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goals on the break close to the interval with Jeffrey and Briggs the scorers. It seemed everything Steeton hit went in and a fine volley from Richardson made it five but instead of curling up, Town despite going sixone down rallied very well.
On 69 minutes Weaver headed home Greene’s deep cross after Charlton had netted for the visitors and recovery looked to be on the cards after Liam Diggle scored a superb third for Town before Cain smashed
in a forth on 84 minutes. Visiting ‘keeper Stevens-Neal also made a number of fine saves with Diggle being denied twice in one-on-one situations while Smith was unlucky when his deflected effort saw the home stopper recover very well to stop another Town goal. It proved to be a bizarre day on which Town at least salvaged some pride but paid the price for a dreadful start. Tonight (Thursday 4th October) Town entertain AFC Liverpool, 7.45pm at the Arcoframe Stadium, Ruskin Drive before travelling to Cheadle Heath Nomads on Saturday 6th October in the First Division Cup, ko 3pm Jim Barrett
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Commercial Corner Good evening and a very warm welcome to the Arcoframe Stadium for this Hallmark Security League First Division North encounter against neighbours AFC Liverpool. Let’s hope their players, officials and supporters have had a safe journey here and enjoy an entertaining game. On a personal note I am hoping Alan Harrison will be in attendance this evening, continuing his recovery from serious illness - I am sure everyone wishes him well on his road to a full recovery. Many thanks to tonight’s match sponsors Abbey Plastering and Construction Services, who are also the kit sponsors of St Helens Town Sunday (now for three seasons);
our match ball sponsor Dave Wiggins and our programme sponsors St Helens Mind. Your financial input is vital to the club and we thank you for the continued support. Last Saturday’s fixture was a real thriller and at one stage with Town 1-6 down it looked like being a disastrous afternoon. The lads fought back well and the game ended 4-6 to first time visitors Steeton AFC. The excellent video highlights package (courtesy of Matt Martin) shows the number of good chances we created, as well as some defensive lapses and the game could have been very different – but, as they say, that’s football. It was good to welcome sports commentator Stuart Pyke to last Saturday’s game v Steeton – he’s been globe-trotting with the Darts this year as well as his Rugby League commentary for BBC and tonight is covering Saints v Warrington play-off semifinal. Stuart has taken a number of sponsorship packages with us this season (and last) and it is always good to see sponsors at games – it helps them see what happens on match day and how their contribution, large or small, helps the club develop. We are on the look-out for a kit sponsor for our Under 8s (one of a number of new teams in our junior section) – if you can help (£500 for the season) please get in touch. Business or organisation name/logo on the front and back of the shirt plus a half page programme advert across the season and lots of social media coverage. Don’t forget our weekly Goldline Lottery is a great way to support he club and win good cash prizes. £1 per week (70p comes straight to the club) offers £500 cash every weekday throughout the year plus an extra draw jackpot up to £5000 each Friday! See any club official for details. Enjoy the game John McKiernan 07713 339 682
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League News Taffy Roberts A cloud of sadness was cast over the league at the start of the week, when we learned of the death of Ashton Athletic Secretary Taffy Roberts. The esteem in which Taffy was held became evident in the days after his passing, with tributes pouring in from across our league and further afield.
It was a measure of the man that so many people remembered him so fondly, and valued the contribution that he made to non -league football over many years, and he was remembered before all our games just before 3 pm on Saturday with a minute's silence or a minute's applause being observed. The league will be a poorer place without him, but we are all richer for having known him. A good week for Charnock Richard It’s always good to see our clubs progress in their County Cup competitions, and Charnock Richard came desperately close to success in last season’s Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy, losing on penalties in the semi-final against Clitheroe.
This season’s draw appeared to have handed Andy Westwell’s men a tough start, with a tie away to Evo-Stik League side Lancaster City, but they rose to the challenge and progressed through with a 2 -1 win at Giant’s Axe. Add in a good 4-2 win at Irlam on Saturday to round off, and players and management can look back a good few days’ work done. Double foursome for Rob To score four goals in one game is a notable feat – but to do it twice in the space of three weeks is some going. Step forward Rob McCartney of Carlisle City, who hit the back of the four times in City’s 4-0 win at home to AFC Liverpool on Saturday, just three weeks after doing exactly the same thing in his side’s 4-2 win at AFC Darwen. In a further quirk to the story, there was a remarkably similar pattern to the goalscoring in both games – an early opener, a penalty around the 15 minute mark, his hat trick completed within six minutes of half time, and then a fourth goal added around the hour.
With a busy schedule of seven games in October, City will be hoping that Rob continues his tremendous run of goalscoring form in the coming weeks. Away day blues banished for Steeton After three successive away league defeats, Steeton ended that run in spectacular style at St Helens Town on Saturday. All thoughts of past form were forgotten after an hour of the game at the Arcoframe
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Stadium with Roy Mason’s men establishing a 6-1 lead, although a late revival from Town saw the game end 6-4.
Barnton's 5-2 win at New Mills took them past 200 League points (they are now on 201).
None the less, it was certainly a fine way to get back to winning ways on the road, and with three successive home cup ties next up, Saturday’s result will see them head into the break from league action in good heart.
City of Liverpool reached 200 League points exactly with their 5-2 win over Winsford United. Alsager Town's 2-0 victory over Maine Road was the Bullets' 150th home League win.
Saints back on the winning track After a blip in form that saw them lose four games out of five from the start of September, last week saw an upturn in fortunes for St Martins. A fine 4-0 win at Stone Dominoes on Tuesday was followed up by a 2-0 home win over Rylands on Saturday, a result that moved them up in to second place in Division One South, their highest position so far. Saints’ return to form will not have gone unnoticed by their rivals in the promotion chase. League Landmarks Tuesday 25th September 2018 Oliver Walker's stoppage time winner for Abbey Hey, in the 2-1 win over Irlam, was Abbey’s 600th home League goal. Saturday 29th September 2018 The first goal of Henoc Mukendi's hat trick for Atherton LR in the 4-4 draw with AFC Darwen was LR's 1750th League goal. Runcorn Town's 800th League goal was scored by Paul McManus in the 34th minute of their 5-1 win at home to Abbey Hey.
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Alex Cameron of AFC Blackpool received his Reusch Division One North Goalkeeper of the Month Award for August from League Development Officer, Gary Langley ahead of their game at Nelson on Saturday. Alex had a series of eye-catching performances in August that saw The Mechanics play seven games but only lose twice and were resolute at the back. Alex is pictured receiving his set of Reusch Goalkeeping gloves ahead of his sides 2-1 win.
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Photographs: Town’s 4-6 Hallmark Security League First Division North defeat against Steeton last Saturday (29th Sept 2018)
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Q1. Who holds the record for the fastest FA Cup Final goal? Q2. Which club sold Roberto Firmino to Liverpool for £29m in 2015? Q3. What kind of animal was the 2014 World Cup mascot Fuleco? Q4. Which of the 12 founder members of the Football League in 1888/9 have yet to win an English top-flight Championship? Q5. Who was the last player to win a full England cap whilst playing at Watford? Q6. Which team did Porto beat 3-0 in the final to claim the Champions League in 2004? Q7. Which two English clubs have reached three FA Cup Semi Finals but have never competed in the Final? Q8. Which World Cup Finals were the first to be broadcast in colour? Q9. Who was the first Goalkeeper to win a full England cap whilst playing in a “foreign” league? Q10. Which team were the top scorers in the group stage of last season’s Champions League?
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Answers: 1) Louis Saha 2) Hoffenheim 3) Armadillo 4) Accrington 5) Ben Foster in 2007 6) Monaco 7) Norwich City & Oldham Athletic 8) Mexico 70 9) Chris Woods (Rangers, Scotland) 10) Paris Saint-Germain (25) 11) Middlesbrough 12) Columbia 13) Leyton Orient (1962/3), Northampton Town (1965/6), Carlisle United (1974/5), Swindon Town (1993/4) & Barnsley (1993/4) 14) First player to miss a penalty (1913) 15) Slazenger
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Q11. From which club did Everton sign Paul Gascoigne in July 2000? Q12. The 1986 World Cup Finals was held in Mexico after which country pulled out of hosting? Q13. Which five clubs have spent just one single season in the top flight of English football? Q14. What was Aston Villa’s Charlie Wallace’s unfortunate claim to FA Cup Final fame? Q15. Which sports company produced the ball for the 1966 World Cup Finals?
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St Helens Honours 1949 George Mahon Trophy Winners 1951 Lancashire Comb Division 2 Champions 1972 Lancashire Combination Champions 1973 Bass Charrington Cup Winners 1974 Watson Trophy Winners 1978 St Helens Hospital Cup Winners 1979 St Helens Combination Div 1 Runners Up 1979 St Helens Hospital Cup Runners Up 1980 St Helens Combination Div 1 Champions 1985 NWCFL Reserve Division 2 Runners Up 1986 NWCFL Reserve Division 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 2014-15 South Lancs League U17s Cup Finalists 2014-15 Cheshire FA U21 League Champions 2015-16 Cheshire FA U21 Premier Cup Finalists 2016-17 Cheshire FA U21 League Cup Finalists 2016-17 Cheshire FA U21 Premier Div Runners Up 2017-18 NWYA U18s President’s Cup Winners
Record Attendances: 3012 at Hoghton Road v Burscough (1948) 8000 at Hoghton Road v Man City (1950) 1723 at Knowsley Road v FC United of Manchester (2006) 9000 at Prescot Cables v Runcorn (1949) Programme Awards NWCFL Programme of the Year 1993-94, 1995-96, 1997-998, 1998-99, 2000-1 NWCFL Premier Division 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 NWCFL First Division 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 Wirral Programme Club National Survey NWCFL Programme of the Year 1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99 Programme Monthly NWCFL Programme of the Year 2007-08 Soccer Club Swap Shop National Awards 2010-11 28th, 2011-12 8th, 2012-13 7th, 2013-14 8th, 2014-15 5th, 2015-16 8th, 2016-17 2nd, 2017-18 5th
St Helens Town AFC - Player Records 1946-2016 Goals in a Career
Goals in a Season
Career Appearances (Qualification 250 games)
216 Steve Pennington
47 Phil Stainton 1963/64
448 Alan Wellens (inc. 207 estimated)
118 Terry Garner
46 Steve Pennington 1997/98
359 John Critchley (16 estimated)
108 Gary Laird
45 Jackie Kendrick 1973/74
352 Steve Pennington
105 Lee Cooper
45 Steve Pennington 1993/94
346 Gary Lowe (1 estimated)
101 Glenn Walker
40 Bob Potter 1952/53
345 Glenn Walker
94 Iain Dyson
38 Terry Fearns 2000/01
327 Jackie Atherton (122 estimated)
84 Andy Gillespie
36 Albert Leadbetter 1950/51
300 Jackie Cooke (1 estimated)
83 Harry McCann
35 Arthur Tyrer 1957/58
287 Gary Laird
81 Ray Fairweather
34 Lee Cooper 2001/02
280 Kevin Grice (147 estimated)
72 Arthur Tyrer
33 Ronnie Rigby 1952/53
278 Jimmy Woodyer (67 estimated)
68 Phil Stainton
32 Harry McCann 1950/51
276 Iain Dyson
63 Mervyn Bull
31 Terry Garner 1950/51
272 Ray Fairweather (3 estimated) 265 Larry Redmond (134 estimated)
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Brief History Of Town The original St. Helens Town club was formed in 1901 and played at Park Road, behind the Primrose Vaults public house. Although it was known as the Primrose Ground, the players changed further down Park Road at the Black Horse pub. Playing in the Lancashire League and Lancashire Combination, the team enjoyed some early success, but struggled after the Great War and appears to have folded midway through the 1928/29 season. The club was re-formed by George Fryer and a group of local businessmen in 1946. They took out a lease of the former cricket ground at Hoghton Road, Sutton, adjacent to the St. Helens Junction railway station and, although
it entered in the FA Cup in the 1946/47 season, a team could not be raised in time to fulfil its tie with Prescot Cables. Friendly games were played, then local team Derbyshire Hill Rovers were taken over in April 1947, those players forming the nucleus of the team which entered the Liverpool
County Combination at the start of the 1947/48 season. St. Helens Town soon began to prosper and early results included a sensational 10-4 win over Everton “A” on 6th December 1947. Former German prisoner-of-war Bert Trautmann joined the club in the Summer of 1948, the strapping goalkeeper helping the team to win its first trophy, the George Mahon Cup, which was secured with a 2-1 win over Runcorn at Prescot on 7th May 1949. Crowds averaged over 2000 that season, peaking with a league record attendance of 3012 against Burscough in October 1948. The following season, 1949/50, Town entered the Lancashire Combination and, despite losing Trautmann to Manchester City in October 1949, they won the Second Division title in some style the following season, three players, Albert Leadbetter (36), Harry McCann (32) and Terry Garner (31) all netting over 30 goals apiece. An alltime club record attendance of “between 8000 and 9000” witnessed a friendly game against Manchester City, arranged as part of the Trautmann transfer deal, in April 1950 and another 4000 witnessed a second match with City the following season.
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Although relegated by a slender margin from the First Division in 1951/52, the club continued to look forward, even contemplating Football League status and, in order to further its ambitions, moved to the former St. Helens Recs. rugby league ground at City Road. Initial crowds were encouraging but, despite success, the club decided to move back to Hoghton Road in October 1953, where they remained until April 2000. Town produced a number of fine players who joined Football League clubs, including Bill Foulkes (Manchester United), John Quinn (Sheffield Wednesday) and John Connelly who joined Burnley, later transferring to Manchester United and who played in the England 1966 World Cup winning squad. More recently, Dave Bamber scored goals in all four divisions of the league with a host of different clubs, starting and ending his league career at Blackpool and in the last few years, Karl Ledsham, who had a productive career at conference level with Southport, Lincoln City, Barrow and Stockport County before moving to the USA. Following a second relegation in 1956, St. Helens Town continued to play in the Lancashire Combination, winning the Championship in 1971/72, by nine points ahead of Accrington Stanley. However, the formation of the Northern Premier League in 1968 led to a gradual drain of stronger clubs from the Combination and St. Helens joined the Cheshire League in 1975, becoming founder members of the North West Counties League seven years later. They held the proud record of being the only club to play in the NW Counties’ top flight every season until they were relegated in April 2015, conceding an injury-time equaliser to Silsden in the last game of the season, a match they had to win to stay up. Town enjoyed a golden era in the late 1980s, just missing out on an appearance in the First Round proper of the FA Cup in 1985/86, losing to Morecambe in a Fourth Qualifying Round Replay, but they obtained ample compensation by winning the FA Vase at Wembley in 1987, beating near neighbours Warrington Town 3-2, with two goals from Phil Layhe and one from Brian Rigby. They
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were regular promotion candidates for many years, largely due to the scoring exploits of Steve “Pellet” Pennington, who grabbed 216 goals in 351 games, his season’s best hauls of 45 in 1993/94 and 46 in 1997/98 just failing to beat the club record of 47 scored by Phil Stainton in 1963/64. Former club captain Andy Gillespie won the NW Counties’ golden boot with 34 goals in the 2015/16 season and netted another 24 times the following
season, whilst last time out, Shaun Brady only just missed out on the player-of-theseason award in the First Division. Town moved from Hoghton Road in 2000 and ground-shared with Saints Rugby League club pending an intended move to their new stadium, which took many years longer than anticipated and finally moved out of Knowsley Road when it closed in September 2010. Plans for the move were shelved following a disagreement and Town went on a nomadic existence, playing out of town at Ashton Town, Ashton Athletic, Prescot Cables and odd games at Atherton Collieries, before St. Helens Council redeveloped the Ruskin Drive multisports complex and St. Helens Town moved back home there in August 2017, playing on an artificial 3G surface. This season sees Town in their fourth season at Step 6, this time in the newlyformed Hallmark Securities League First Division North, aiming to put behind themselves three seasons of inconsistent performances and regain their Step 5 status under highly ambitious manager Lee Jenkinson and his assistant Nick Robinson.
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Man of the Match News August 04 Lower Breck 09 Atherton LR 11 Bacup Borough 18 AFC Darwen 21 AFC Blackpool 27 Chadderton
15 22 26 29
Bacup Borough AFC Darwen Ashton Town Chadderton
Man of the Match Carl Williams Andy Presho Carl Williams Neil Weaver Mick Furlong Liam Diggle
September FA Vase 1st Qualifying Round 01 Ashton Town 08 AFC Liverpool Andy Webster 15 Cleator Moor Celtic Andy Prsho 22 Holker Old Boys Liam Diggle 29 Steeton
Andy Presho MoM v Cleator Moor
October 04 AFC Liverpool First Division Cup 2nd Round 06 Cheadle HN 09 Prestwich Heys 13 Daisy Hill Macron Cup 1st Round 20 Cheadle Town 27 Longridge Town November 01 Prestwich Heys 03 Avro 17 Carlisle City 24 Nelson December 01 Shelley 08 Atherton LR
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Liam Diggle MoM v Holker Old Boys
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Danny Greene
Alex Moffitt
Lewis Cain
Jamie Casson
James Duke
Andy Presho
Hal McHugh
Matty Smith
Sean Richards
Danny Lomax
Andy Webster
Jesse Robinson
Neil Weaver
Tom Grimshaw
Luke Edwards
Carl Williams
Liam Diggle
Paul Cliff
Tom Potter
Scott Lawrence
Liam Dodd
Ryan Dobney
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Dom Whelan
Mick Furlong
Alex Hope-O’Connor
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History Archive 1946 A consortium of Sutton businessmen led by Mr George Fryer purchased the one time Sutton Cricket Club site from Pilkington Brothers, to re-form St Helens Town AFC. Extensive work is required to re-cultivate the pitch whilst essential buildings are erected from timber supplied by the local collieries. 1948 Supporters Club secure their own premises with the purchase of a timber building from RAF Haydock, which also acts as a refreshment bar. 1949 Supporters raise money to build a grandstand at a cost of ÂŁ1000 whilst residue of the money is put into further development. Construction is subject to struct new legislation enforced by the close vicinity of the railway and concern for public safety following the pre-war disaster at Burnden Park, Bolton. hence a heavy duty concrete structure is specified. 1953 The whole estate is put up for sale whilst the team play home games at Pilkington's City Road ground. 1954 The sale is withdrawn due to pressure group led by Mr George Fryer.
1958 Small clubhouse incorporating officials dressing rooms and an office is erected. 1962 New 200 seater club is built on top of the training pitch. Burnley's ex-Town star
John Connelly performs the opening ceremony. 1966 The club is extended, incorporating dressing rooms and a lounge area. 1972 Further extension of the club includes the relocation of both dressing rooms and stage. Liverpool's Ian St. John performs the opening ceremony. 1977 A new lounge is added plus a sauna build into the new dressing room block which also houses a new games and snooker facility. A running tack is laid around the pitch. 1978 The ground is completely walled in. 1982 Final phase of the club development is completed with a new roof and new toilet blocks. Covered accomodation built at the Hoghton Road end of the ground to enclose the refreshment bar. Sauna sold off. 1983 Elevated Director's box built over looking the pitch at the Hoghton Road end of the ground. 1984 New players' entrance constructed. 1988 Floodlighting system installed after months of fund-raising. Everton send a strong side to officially open the lights. Salford City are the first team to play Town under floodlights at Hoghton Road. 1990 Runcorn Highfield become tenants at Hoghton Road. 1994 Runcorn Highfield move to Prescot Cables and St Helens Greyhound Compnay join Town as tenants. 1995 Players' entrance 'caged-in'.
1996 Floodlighting system upgraded and a new exterior wall is erected. Dressing rooms are upgraded. The ground is used as a location for an episode of the BBC hit comedy/drama series 'Common As Muck' 2000 The final game is played on Hoghton Road when Champions elect are beaten 1-0. St Helens Town relocate to Saints' Knowsley Road and the land is sold to Barratt Homes.
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First Division North Table
Friday 5th October 2018 The First Division Cup 2nd Round Vauxhall M v Cammell Laird 1907
First Division North
P
W
D
L
F
A
GD Pts
1
Longridge Town
11
9
1
1
50
16
34
28
2
Carlisle City
11
9
0
2
24
13
11
27
3
Avro
12
8
1
3
39
20
19
25
4
AFC Liverpool
10
7
0
3
29
22
7
21
5
Steeton
11
6
1
4
27
28
-1
19
6
AFC Darwen
11
5
3
3
25
25
0
18
7
Lower Breck
10
5
2
3
23
10
13
17
8
Cleator Moor Celtic
10
5
2
3
25
15
10
17
9
AFC Blackpool
9
5
2
2
13
9
4
17
10
Garstang
11
5
1
5
23
21
2
16
11
Prestwich Heys
10
5
1
4
17
17
0
16
12
Shelley
11
4
4
3
18
19
-1
16
13
Bacup Borough
12
3
3
6
22
25
-3
12
14
St Helens Town
10
3
2
5
26
20
6
11
15
Ashton Town
9
3
2
4
12
18
-6
11
16
Chadderton
13
3
2
8
23
36
-13
11
17
Nelson
11
2
3
6
11
18
-7
9
18
Atherton LR
11
1
2
8
13
31
-18
5
19
Daisy Hill
9
0
3
6
12
29
-17
3
20
Holker Old Boys
10
0
1
9
7
47
-40
1
Saturday 6th October 2018 The First Division Cup 2nd Round Abbey Hulton United v Rylands AFC Blackpool v Stockport Town AFC Liverpool v Cleator Moor Celtic Ashton T v Wythenshawe Amateurs Avro v Stone Dominoes Chadderton v Alsager Town Cheadle Heath Nomads v St Helens T Eccleshall v Nelson Ellesmere R v Stone Old Alleynians Longridge Town v Garstang Lower Breck v Carlisle City Maine Road v FC Oswestry Town Prestwich Heys v Barnton Sandbach United v Cheadle Town Steeton v Bacup Borough Premier Division Abbey Hey v Whitchurch Alport Ashton Athletic v Bootle Barnoldswick Town v Irlam Burscough v 1874 Northwich City of Liverpool v West D & Chorlton Congleton Town v Padiham Hanley Town v Litherland REMYCA Silsden v Runcorn Town Squires Gate v Northwich Victoria Winsford United v Charnock Richard First Division North Holker Old Boys v Atherton LR Shelley v Daisy Hill First Division South New Mills v St Martins Monday 8th October 2018 Premier Division Winsford United v Ashton Athletic Manchester Premier Cup 1st Round Abbey Hey v Mossley Tuesday 9th October 2018 Premier Division Bootle v Runcorn Town Congleton Town v 1874 Northwich
Liverpool Senior Cup Prelim Round Ashton Town v Burscough Manchester Premier Cup 1st Round Chadderton v Avro Irlam v Radcliffe West Di & Chorlton v Droylsden Staffordshire Senior Cup 1st Round Hanley Town v Stone Old Alleynians Stone Dominoes v Tamworth
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League Tables Tables correct as at Wed 03/10/2018 P
W
D
L
F
P
W
D
L
F
1
Premier Division City of Liverpool
11
9
2
0
35 11 24 29
A GD Pts 1
Abbey Hulton United
11
8
0
3
26 18
2
Runcorn Town
11
9
0
2
28 15 13 27
2
St Martins
12
7
1
4
26 16 10 22
3
Silsden
12
7
4
1
26 14 12 25
3
Rylands
10
7
0
3
33 12 21 21
4
Barnoldswick Town
11
7
1
3
28 19
9
22
4
Wythenshawe Ams
11
6
2
3
21 16
5
Congleton Town
9
7
0
2
19
11 21
5
Cheadle Town
11
6
2
3
20 22 -2 20
6
Padiham
11
6
1
4
26 22
4
19
6
Stone Old Alleynians
9
5
4
0
19 11
8
19
7
Northwich Victoria
11
5
2
4
26 20
6
17
7
Vauxhall Motors
10
5
4
1
22 17
5
19
8
Hanley Town
11
4
2
5
16 24 -8 14
8 Cheadle Heath Nomads 12
6
0
6
26 27 -1 18
8
First Division South
9
Squires Gate
9
4
1
4
14
8
6
13
9
10
Bootle
9
3
4
2
16 11
5
13
11
Charnock Richard
9
4
1
4
21 17
4
13
12
Whitchurch Alport
10
3
3
4
15 16 -1 12
13
1874 Northwich
11
3
3
5
13 22 -9 12
A GD Pts 8
5
2
24
20
New Mills
10
5
1
4
31 29
16
10
FC Oswestry Town
12
4
4
4
22 27 -5 16
11
Wythenshawe Town
9
5
0
4
26 16 10 15
12
Alsager Town
11
4
2
5
21 23 -2 14
13
Sandbach United
8
4
0
4
17
8
9
12
0
12
14
Burscough
9
3
0
6
17 24 -7
9
14
Stockport Town
10
3
3
4
15 15
15
West D & Chorlton
11
2
2
7
14 27 -13 8
15
Cammell Laird 1907
11
3
3
5
19 24 -5 12
16
Irlam
9
1
4
4
16 21 -5
7
16
Barnton
10
4
0
6
15 23 -8 12
17
Litherland REMYCA
8
1
3
4
12 17 -5
6
17
Eccleshall
11
4
0
7
21 32 -11 12
18
Winsford United
10
1
2
7
15 31 -16 5
18
Stone Dominoes
12
2
1
9
10 29 -19 7
19
Abbey Hey
10
1
2
7
9
30 -21 5
19
Maine Road
9
2
0
7
16 23 -7
20
Ashton Athletic
8
1
1
6
5
14 -9
20
Ellesmere Rangers
11
0
3
8
7
4
6
25 -18 3
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Next HOME FIXTURE Sat 13th Oct 2018 Kick Off 3.00pm
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