St Helens Town v Cammell Laird 1907 2017-18 by John McKiernan

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Talk of the Town Good afternoon and welcome to Ruskin Drive. May I open by welcoming our visitors from Cammell Laird 1907. I hope they enjoy the short time they will spend with us and have a safe journey home after the game.

It has been a long three weeks since we last played here hosting New Mills and going down to a 2-0 reverse a replica of the scoreline from the opening game of the season when we visited the same opponents. It is fair to say that it wasn’t a good afternoon at the office and a bad way to go into a spell of four away games in 15 days with the trap door getting closer and Town looking more and more nervously over their metaphorical shoulder. The first trip on the St Helens Town roadshow took us to the seaside to take on AFC Blackpool the following Tuesday. The trip was daunting as the hosts came into the contest of the cusp of the play-off places but after a goalless first half it was the visitors who struck first when Michael Furlong netted his second goal for the club with the previous one coming the last time Town recorded a maximum return here at Ruskin Drive against Sandbach United on 23rd December. Shaun Brady extended the lead less than 10 minutes later when he fired home his 13th goal of the season but it was to be a nervy end to the game as Martin Baird pulled one back for the hosts 5 minutes from time but Town were able to see out time and secure their first win of 2018. We then had a 9 day spell of inactivity before we started a run of three games in 6 days with another ominous trip to Prestwich

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Heys another team battling for promotion as we get to the business end of the season. We had already made a trip to Adie Moran Park way back in October in Macron Cup action and were dispatched from the competition after suffering a defeat by a 4-0 scoreline and we were to fall to the same score line last Thursday evening too. We then made the trip to Bacup Borough looking to bounce back from the resounding defeat less than 48 hours earlier. The game started off well with Andy Webster heading home from a corner in the opening quarter of an hour before the hosts netted to send the sides in level at the interval. Andy Presho restored the lead for the visitors on the hour before Bacup drew level converting a spot-kick less than two minutes later. The winner was to come some 15 minutes later when a home defender turned the ball into his own net with Liam Diggle waiting to side foot home behind him as Town made it two wins in three matches and leap-frogged over their defeated opponents (albeit Bacup have several games in hand). We then took the long midweek trip to Barrow-in-Furness to take on Holker Old Boys and it was always going to be a difficult task but when nasty challenges are left to go unpunished and lads who are in work the next day aren’t protected questions need to be asked of the match officials. As I write on Thursday evening Goalkeeper Carl Williams is a doubt for the game after being on the end of disgraceful challenge and having to be replaced. As it was a single goal was enough for the hosts to secure all three points on the evening. Attentions new turn to the afternoons match as we welcome Cammell Laird 1907 to Ruskin Drive for the first time. The two team have only recently met with Town crossing over the Mersey on 6th March and coming away after a 4-0 defeat. Town will be looking to avenge that loss this afternoon and secure their first win over high-flying Lairds at the seventh time of asking! Let’s get behind Town this afternoon and hopefully cheer them on to a much needed victory! Enjoy the game . . . Jeff Voller

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From the Chair Welcome to our visitors Cammell Laird 1907 for this Easter Saturday fixture. Although it’s only three weeks since we last had a home game, it seems like ages ago, as we’ve played four away games since the New Mills match on 10th March (assuming Wednesday’s clash at Holker went ahead) and from a standpoint when it looked as though we did not know where our next goal – let alone our next win – was coming from, we’ve turned a corner and produced a couple of impressive performances, recorded two good victories and begun to climb the table.

Whether the catalyst has been the return of Danny Greene, or a general return of confidence to the side, I know not, but once more, fortunes are looking up and it’s a bit of a shame that the end of the season is in sight! Prospects were anything but rosy when we travelled to Kirklands on 6th March to face today’s opponents, Cammell Laird 1907. An

early goal surrendered and a flat performance gave our hosts an easy 4-0 win and this was followed by a 0-2 home loss to a New Mills side who looked nothing special apart from one or two smart individuals. We then travelled to promotion -chasing AFC Blackpool on a cold Tuesday night and stunned our hosts with a terrific performance that shocked the League so much that when the results came out, the win was credited to Stockport instead of St. Helens Town. Although the result could not be repeated at Prestwich Heys, where the 4 -0 scoreline did no justice to Town’s efforts, we turned in another great performance to claim the points at Bacup last Saturday to run out 3-2 winners and change places in the table with our hosts in 19th place. A win today over Lairds would be groundbreaking. We have never beaten the team from Birkenhead in 5 previous attempts. Although they were formed, as their formal title suggests, over 100 years ago, our clubs paths never crossed until the 2005/06 season when they completed a league double over us in the NW Counties First Division, a league they took by storm on their way to a first-time promotion to the Northern Premier League. We subsequently met them again in the FA Cup in 2009/10 season after beating Colwyn Bay, but turned in a disappointing display at Kirklands to go out 3-1 in the First Qualifying Round, then our paths crossed again a few years ago in the Liverpool Senior Cup when we were ground-sharing at Ashton Athletic when, once again, we were eliminated by the Wirral side, still members of the EvoStik League.

Since then, like New Mills, they have suffered successive relegations and now find themselves in the Hallmark Security First Division, albeit chasing a play-off spot. We are unlikely to meet again next season in league football for, even if Lairds fail to gain promotion, they are likely to be placed in the First Division South whereas Town will almost certainly be allocated a position in the First Division North. There is still the chance, of course, of a meeting or two in cup football before too long. Recent signings from Lairds include our current captain Danny Lomax, Paul Cliff and Liam Dodd. Joel Douglas also joined us last season from Lairds before leaving for Litherland Remyca. Glyn Jones

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Player Awards August Sat 12 New Mills Thu 8 Abbey Hulton Sat 26 Eccleshall Tue 29 Atherton LR Player of the Month

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Neil Weaver Shaun Brady Shaun Brady Andy Webster Andy Webster

September Sat 02 Silsden Tue 05 Carlisle City Sat 16 Oswestry Town Wed 20 Litherland R Sat 23 Prestwich Heys Sat 30 Daisy Hill Player of the Month

H A A A H A

Luke Edwards Shaun Brady Neil Weaver Neil Weaver Joel Douglas Shaun Brady Shaun Brady

October Sat 07 Chadderton Sat 14 AFC Blackpool Sat 21 Stockport Town Sat 28 Cheadle Town Player of the Month

H H A H

Paul Cliff Alex Ashby Shaun Brady Paul Cliff Liam Dodd

November Sat 04 Eccleshall Thu 16 Holker OB Sat 18 Bacup Borough Sat 25 Oswestry Town Player of the Month

H H H H

Paul Cliff Paul Cliff Danny Lomax Shaun Brady Danny Lomax

December Sat 02 Nelson Sat 09 Daisy Hill Sat 16 Carlisle City Sat 23 Sandbach Utd Sat 30 Whitchurch A Player of the Month

A H H H A

Luke Edwards Luke Edwards Kieran Yong Shaun Brady Danny Lomax Shaun Brady

January Sat 06 Alsager Town Sat 13 Sandbach Utd Sat 27 Nelson Player f the Month

H Shaun Brady A Kieron Yong H Luke Edwards Andy Webster

February Sat 10 Whitchurch A Sat 17 Chadderton Player of the Mionth

H Andrew Presho A Carl Wiliams Matty Smith

March Tue 06 Sat 10 Tue 13 Sat 17 Sat 24 Wed 28 Sat 31

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Cammell Laird New Mills AFC Blackpool Prestwich Heys Bacup Borough Holker Old Boys Cammell Laird

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Matty Smith Danny Lomax Shaun Brady Shaun Brady Don Whelan

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Club Information Honorary Life President: Alan Wellens Vice Presidents: Jim Barrett, Steve Ball and David Watkins

Manager’s Notes Good afternoon and welcome to Ruskin Drive for today's clash v Cammell Laird. May I wish Lairds a warm welcome to the new facilities here at St Helens and hope their committee, players and supporters enjoy there day.

Interim Chairman: Glyn Jones Hon. Secretary/Treasurer: Jeff Voller (07843 692695)

Hospitality: Margaret Wood and Paul Wood Other Committee: Andy Langley and Kieran Ford 1st Team Manager: Lee Jenkinson 1st Team Assistant Manager Nick Robinson 1st Team Physiotherapist Lisa Phillipson

Reserve Team Manager: Keith Griffiths U21s Team Manager: Jay Campbell U21s Assistant Manager: Joe McCann U18s Team Manager: Graham Arkle Sunday Team Manager: David Platt

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I'm writing these notes on the way home from Holker in a mini bus that is very quiet to say the least but will come to that later. It seems like ages since we have played at home and please forgive me if I miss any of our results in today’s notes. We have played Lairds away in a 4-0 victory for the home side in a game again where the score-line slightly flattered our hosts. That was followed by another mid-week game at AFC Blackpool and we game away with a very pleasing 2-1 win in a game against one of the form teams and we totally deserved the three points. This was followed with another trip to Prestwich Heys in our third meeting of the season and again the score-line did not reflect the performance as we came away on the wrong end of a 4-0 defeat. Another away trip beckoned this time up to Bacup Borough on a pitch which was more suited for horse racing and not football a game which I believe was one of our best battling performances of the season and to win the game 3-2 was a credit to the lads. So onto Wednesday’s trip to Holker in a game I think was evenly matched and another one in which we had the better chances but we have come away with nothing in a 10 defeat. The result hurts more because it felt like we played against 12 men as the referee has had an absolute shocker and when he even admits it to you after the game it certainly is a bitter pill to swallow. I really don't like moaning at the officials because it's a job I would not like to do - but maybe if they had played the game a bit they may have a little bit of knowledge about this sport but this one clearly didn't. The decisions made certainly impacted the score line and may well have a say in our final league position. The transfer window is now closed and we have brought Danny Greene back from Irlam, Danny is a player with so much talent and we believe he can give us that bit of a spark we require to climb the league table. Also can I wish our hospitality and committee members Paul and Margaret a speedy return to the club. Paul is having treatment for cancer at the minute and we would like to wish him all the best and like to say to Margaret...... where are my cakes? Thanks for your continued support and enjoy the game. Lee Jenkinson

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Alex Ashby in action during Townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2-3 away victory v Bacup Borough last weekend in the Hallmark Security League First Division.

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Q1. In which year was the maximum wage limit removed for professional players in England? Q2. Which tournaments winners are presented with the Henri Delauney Cup?

Q3. Which current tournament was originally the International Industries Fairs Intercities Cup? Q4. What was the transfer fee when Paul Gascoigne moved from Spurs to Lazio?

Q5. Which teams fans famously brandished inflatable fishes called Harry the Haddock on the terraces during the 1980’s? Q6. Who played the Everton 4-4 Liverpool FA Cup Classic in 1991 and also against Liverpool in the 2001 FA Cup Final? Q7. Who was the first goalkeeper to captain the full England side? Q8. Which Scottish League club did George Best turn out for during the 1979/80 season? Q9. Which Midlands team were the first Football League club to become a limited company? Q10. How many countries took part in the

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Q12. Who was the first British player to be transferred for £1m?

Q13. Which Italian footballer was nicknamed “The Devine Ponytail”? Q14. Where did Wales play their “home” World Cup Qualifier against Scotland in 1977?

Q15. Who was the last player to be sent off in a Merseyside Derby?

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streets of Windsor will be cleared of homeless people MAH announce THE ROYAL BEDDING DAY on the same day as the royal wedding. We ask all of our supporters and friends to join us in putting on as many music events as possible across England, Scotland and Wales to support homeless people and to make a lot of noise! This is a call to put the focus on the poorest in our society; the number of homeless people on our streets is rapidly escalating and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a national disgrace. Thousands and thousands of people are in desperate situations with a recent report stating that one in every 200 people are classed as homeless or living in unsuitable accommodation." 13 bands/artistes have committed to playing The Percival Suite, Ruskin Drive and tickets are available in advance from Momo's on Cotham Street and Pop In The Attic on Corporation Street at an early bird price of just ÂŁ10. A portion of the funds raised will be going to the local homelessness charity Teardrops who do amazing and tireless work in St Helens to support homeless people.

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Photographs: Action from St Helens Town U21s 4-3 Rylands U21s in the North West U21s Development League played last Sunday 25th March.

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The world This week Kieran Ford takes a trip down memory lane and discovers events that happened this calendar week in the history of St Helens Town, sport in general and world news. The week of 25th March – 1st April

Last Season: World – 28th March 2017 The new twelvesided £1 coin is released. Sport – 1st April 2017 Rotherham United become the first league side to be relegated this year, as a defeat to Fulham puts survival beyond reach for the side. St Helens Town – 1st April 2017 Town secure a 3-0 home victory over Atherton LR with goals courtesy of Liam Dodd, Andy Gillespie and Dale Korie-Butler. 10 Years Ago World – 31st March 2008 The inquest into the death of Diana, Princess of Wales heard that there is "not a shred of evidence" that The Duke of Edinburgh or MI6 ordered her death. Sport – 29th March 2008 Derby County's relegation is confirmed after they can only manage a 2–2 draw at home to fellow Premier League strugglers Fulham – the earliest relegation to be confirmed in all 16 seasons of the Premier League. St Helens Town –25th March 2008 Town snatch a 2-2 draw against Winsford United to extend their unbeaten run to 4 matches.

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20 Years Ago World – 29th March 1998 Vasco da Gama Road bridge opens in Lisbon, Portugal as the longest bridge in Europe. Sport – 29th March 1998 Manchester United bounce back from their Arsenal disappointment with a 2–0 home win over Wimbledon, while Arsenal keep the pressure intense with a 1–0 win over Sheffield Wednesday. Liverpool keep their slim title hopes alive with a 3–2 win over a Barnsley side battling against relegation. St Helens Town – 29th March & 1st April 1998 Town have 2 successive draws, a goalless match against Clitheroe followed by a 1-1 draw at home to Prescot Cables. 30 Years Ago World – 27th March 1988 Wrestlemania IV at Trump Plaza, "Macho Man" Savage pins Ted Dibiase. Sport – 31st March 1988 Liverpool finish March with a 14-point margin over secondplaced Manchester United at the top of the First Division. At the bottom, Watford are eight points from safety with eight matches left, and Oxford United and Portsmouth are also struggling in the relegation zone. St Helens Town – 1st April 1988 Town suffer a 3rd successive defeat succumbing 3-1 at home to Southport. 50 Years Ago World – 1st April 1968 Thames Valley Police is formed by the amalgamation of Berkshire Constabulary, Buckinghamshire Constabulary, Oxford City Police, Oxfordshire Constabulary and Reading Borough Police. Sport – 30th March 1968 122nd Grand National: Brian Fletcher aboard Red Alligator wins. St Helens Town – 30th March & 1st April 1968 Town suffer 2 defeats in 3 days. First by Wigan Athletic (0-1) in the Lancashire Junior Cup Semi Final, before South Liverpool (1-3) in the league.

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Match Report TOWN STUN BLACKPOOL WITH MAGNIFICENT VICTORY AFC Blackpool 1 St. Helens Town 2 by Glyn Jones St. Helens Town won their first game since before Christmas with a great win at AFC Blackpool last Tuesday. It was a commanding and thoroughly-deserved performance, against a team lying on the edge of the promotion play-offs and came against all the odds. The key man was Danny Greene, who had recently returned to the club following twelve months away at Irlam and he laid on both goals. Town again started well against a strangely subdued Mechanics side and their confidence gradually built throughout the first half, during which they were unlucky not to score at least one goal. Liam Diggle had a good early chance, but his shot went high over the bar, but the striker soon combined with Shaun Brady, who was unfortunate not to score from close range as the home keeper somehow scrambled the ball to safety. As the one-sided first-half drew to a close, it appeared that the visitors would take the lead, but Brady’s shot was put out for a corner from which Andy Webster almost headed in and the same player blocked the home side’s only real chance on the line to preserve Town’s clean sheet.

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St. Helens stepped up a gear in the second half, realising that Blackpool were there for the taking and Dom Whelan headed only just wide of the post minutes after the restart. Carl Williams saved comfortably to keep the game scoreless as the home side tried to get a foothold into the game but as three-quarter time approached, a good pass forward from skipper Danny Lomax found unmarked Greene down the right wing, he turned two defenders and fired in a perfect cross for Mick Furlong to rise high at the far post to head home and put Town 1-0 up. Full of confidence, Town surged forward again and Diggle was inches wide with a well-hit shot from 15 yards with the goal at his mercy. St. Helens stepped up the pressure with 15 minutes remaining and Greene again found Brady with a defencesplitting ball and the wingman passed the ball into the net for Town’s second goal. Blackpool did mount a fightback in the closing stages, Martin Baird nodding home from a free-kick in the 82nd minute and Town had to survive a late scare when the home side had a goal disallowed late on for deliberate handball but they held out for a famous victory.

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Club 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 (at 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

Record Attendances: 3012 at Hoghton Road v Burscough (1948) 8000 at Hoghton Road v Man City (1950) 1723 at Knowsley Rd v FC Utd 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 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

NWCFL 2015-16 Awards Player of the Month Oct Andy Gillespie ‘Keeper of the Month Nov Matthew Hodge January 2016 Team of the Month ‘Keeper of the Month Jan Matthew Hodge

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)

83 Harry McCann

36 Albert Leadbetter 1950/51

300 Jackie Cooke (1 estimated)

81 Ray Fairweather

35 Arthur Tyrer 1957/58

287 Gary Laird

72 Arthur Tyrer

34 Lee Cooper 2001/02

280 Kevin Grice (147 estimated)

68 Phil Stainton

33 Ronnie Rigby 1952/53

278 Jimmy Woodyer (67 estimated)

63 Mervyn Bull

32 Harry McCann 1950/51

276 Iain Dyson

31 Terry Garner 1950/51

272 Ray Fairweather (3 estimated) 265 Larry Redmond (134 estimated)

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2017-18 Fixtures, Facts and Figu Date Opponents Aug 12 New Mills AUG 17 ABBEY HULTON UTD Aug 26 Eccleshall Aug 29 Atherton LR SEP 02 SILSDEN Sep 05 Carlisle City SEP 09 HEMSWORTH M.W. Sep 16 FC Oswestry Town Sep 20 Litherland REMYCA Sep 23 PRESTWICH HEYS Sep 30 Daisy Hill OCT 07 CHADDERTON Oct 11 Holker Old Boys OCT 14 AFC BLACKPOOL Oct 17 Prestwich Heys Oct 21 Stockport Town OCT 26 LITHERLAND REMCYA OCT 28 CHEADLE TOWN NOV 02 DAISY HILL NOV 04 ECCLESHALL NOV 16 HOLKER OLD BOYS NOV 18 BACUP BOROUGH NOV 25 FC OSWESTRY TOWN Dec 02 Nelson DEC 09 DAISY HILL DEC 16 CARLISLE CITY DEC 23 SANDBACH UNITED Dec 30 Whitchurch Alport JAN 06 ALSAGER TOWN Jan 13 Sandbach United JAN 27 NELSON FEB 10 WHITCHURCH ALPORT Feb 17 Chadderton Mar 06 Cammell Laird 1907 MAR 10 NEW MILLS Mar 13 AFC Blackpool Mar 17 Prestwich Heys Mar 24 Bacup Borough Mar 28 Holker Old Boys MAR 31 CAMMELL LAIRD 1907 Apr 02 Alsager Town APR 07 ATHERTON LR APR 14 LITHERLAND REMCYA Apr 17 Silsden Apr 21 Abbey Hulton United APR 28 STOCKPORT TOWN May 05 Cheadle Town

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KO Result GK 2 3 4 3.00 2-0L Bradley Presho Whelan Edzes 7.45 0-0A Fairchild D.Whelan Dursley Webster 3.00 3-2L Fairchild D.Whelan Presho Webster 7.45 2-0L Fairchild Presho Dursley Webster 3.00 1-4L Bradley Presho Dursley Webster 7.45 3-0L Fairchild Hope-O’Connor Heron Webster 3.00 1-2L Fairchild Presho Dursley Dodd 3.00 0-3W Fairchild Presho Dursley Webster 7.45 1-0L Fairchild Presho Dursley Webster 3.00 0-2L Fairchild Young Dursley Webster 3.00 3-4W Fairchild Presho Dursley Webster 3.00 3-1W Fairchild Presho Dursley D.Whelan 7.45 1-2W Young Presho H-O’Connor Dodd1 3.00 2-3L Fairchild Presho Dursley D.Whelan 7.45 4-0L Fairchild Young Potter Webster 3.00 1-1D Walsh Hope-O’Connor Dursley Dodd 7.30 1-2L Fairchild Hope-O’Connor Whelan Dodd1 3.00 2-3L Walsh D.Whelan Dursley Dodd TBC 3-3D# Fairchild D.Whelan Dursley Dodd 3.00 1-2L Walsh Young Dursley Heron 7.45 1-3L Fairchild Young Dursley D.Whelan 3.00 1-2L Fairchild Young Dursley Lomax 3.00 2-3L Walsh D.Whelan Dursley Lomax 3.00 1-2W Walsh Young Dursley Webster 3.00 1-3L Fairchild Young Dursley Webster 3.00 2-3L Yong Young D.Whelan Webster 3.00 3-2W Yong Young D.Whelan Lomax 3.00 5-1L Yong Young D.Whelan Webster 3.00 3-3D Yong Presho Young Webster 3.00 1-0L Yong Presho D.Whelan Webster 3.00 2-2D Williams Presho1 Dursley Webster 3.00 1-5L Williams Presho D.Whelan Webster 3.00 4-0L Williams Presho D.Whelan Webster 7.45 4-0L Williams Presho H-O’Connor Webster 3.00 0-2L Williams Presho H-O’Connor Webster 7.45 1-2W Williams Presho H-O’Connor Webster 3.00 4-0L Williams Presho H-O’Connor Webster Presho1 3.00 2-3W Williams H-O’Connor Webster1 7.45 1-0L Williams Presho Casson Webster 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 7.45 3.00 3.00 3.00

5 Webster Dodd Dodd D.Whelan D.Whelan Edzes Webster Dodd Dodd Dodd Dodd Dodd D.Whelan Dodd Heron Webster Webster Webster Webster D.Whelan Heron Lawrence Lawrence D.Whelan D.Whelan Lomax Webster Lomax1 Lawrence Lawrence Lomax Lomax Lomax D.Whelan D.Whelan D.Whelan D.Whelan D.Whelan D.Whelan

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Match Report TOWN CLIMB THE TABLE by Glyn Jones Prestwich Heys 4, St. Helens Town 0 Bacup Borough 2, St. Helens Town 3

Two wins from three games and, more importantly, St. Helens Town have begun their move away from danger at the bottom of the First Division table. Following on from

their 2-1 win at AFC Blackpool, they lost 4-0 at Prestwich Heys on Thursday night – a four goal margin which did Town no justice – but they roared back on Saturday with an accomplished performance at Bacup with a 3-2 victory, which enabled them to overtake their hosts and move up to 19th place in the league table.

Thursday’s game at Prestwich had barely begun when Town conceded a free kick out on the left. The defence looked totally disorganised as the high ball came across and the unmarked Dom Slaven rose high to head home to give the home side the lead in the second minute. Town then settled down and although they produced no chances of their own during the remaining 43 minutes of the half, they easily coped with all that Heys threw at them. The second-half began just as the first had done and the home side doubled their lead on 48 minutes, Lee Bruce finishing well with a low shot from out on the left. Town swept back into the game and were unlucky not to pull a goal back when Shaun Brady picked up the ball on the burst, but could only find keeper Mike Smith, who saved well. Within

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minutes, Danny Greene had a great chance, but once again, Smith did well to foil the Town wingman.

From what could have been a 2-2 game, the match quickly moved away from St. Helens in dramatic circumstances. Free-kicks given away in apparently harmless positions were lashed home in spectacular style by substitute John Main in the 77th and Chris Baguley in the 81st minutes and Heys had their second 4-0 league win in two days to move themselves further into promotion contention and leave Town to lick their wounds. Less than 48 hours later, Town journeyed to West View to take on Bacup Borough on their notoriously heavy pitch, but this was a St. Helens team who had put their Prestwich disappointment well behind them and they seized the game right from the off.

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They had all the early pressure playing down the slope and were rewarded with a corner in the 17th minute. Danny Greene delivered a wonderful kick which caused confusion in the home box, a defender shoved his own keeper off the ball and Andy Webster was on hand at the far post to head home. Greene himself should have scored a second soon afterwards, then a Brady cross set up Alex Ashby who was unlucky not to net past the troubled home keeper. Ragged Town defence did allow Bacup to equalise through Matty Bryan five minutes before half-time, but the second-half belonged almost exclusively to the visitors. A free kick from Ashby in the 64th minute found Brady, whose shot was deflected across goal and Andy Presho headed in at the far post to restore Town’s lead at 2-1. Almost immediately, St. Helens’ keeper Carl Williams gifted Bacup a penalty, which Bryan dispatched to level the scores again, but a Danny Greene cross looked to be on its way to substitute Liam Diggle before Bacup’s Kieran Turner intervened to turn it past Karl Price into his own net to tie up the spoils at 3-2 to St. Helens in the 75th minute.

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