St Helens Town v Stockport Sports by John McKiernan

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CLUB INFORMATION Honorary Life President: Alan Wellens Vice President: Jim Barrett Chairman: John McKiernan (07713 339682) Vice Chairman: Glyn Jones Hon. Secretary/Treasurer: Jeff Voller (07843 692695) Full Committee: John McKiernan, Jeff Voller, Jim Barrett, Ste Ball, Chris Ford and Glyn Jones. Trustees: John McKiernan and Eric Bond Club Manager: Ian Price Assistant Manager: Paul Jones Coach: Nick Matthews Physiotherapist: Nicole Garner U21 Team Manager Alan Gillespie

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St Helens Town Chris Brinksman Chris Cottington Aaron Morris Hamish Falconer Nathan Ogden Jack McKay Andy Gillespie Neil Hulme Chad Whyte James Rushton-Woods Marcus Perry Sam Pullinger Paul Cook-Hannah Karl Bergqvist Ed Richardson Rory Crowther

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Stockport Sports Jack Cookson Davison Banda Adam Gardiner Aaron Riley Paul Wadsworth Alex Crowe Tyrone Turner Marcus Fortuna Justin Pickering Ben Halfacre Sam Marshall Ryan Steele Will Wareing Sam Pollard Jason Walley Tom Bane

U21 Asst Manager: J ohn Whelan U18 Team Manager: Steve Wallis U17 Team Manager: Nick Matthews Veterans Team Manager: David Platt Email: sthelenstownfc@hotmail.co.uk

Manager: Ian Price Assistant: Paul Jones

Manager: Asa Crowe Assistant: Dan Millen

Referee: Mr B Cropp (Lytham St. Annes) Assist: Mr R Darfi (Westhoughton) & Mr M Barlow (Lostock) Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Executive Match Sponsor:

Main Club Sponsor: Johnsons Toyota Liverpool Main Shirt Sponsor: Eciguk St Helens Legal: St Helens Town Limited Private Limited Company Company No. 04392840 Date of Incorporation 12.03.2002 Company Directors:

Cover: Marcus Perry in action v Atherton Collieries (16/08/2014)

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Talk of the Town Good evening and welcome to Brocstedes Park for this North West Counties Football League, Premier Division contest against our friends from Stockport Sports. 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. The last week or so has seen us on a bit of a road trip after the FA Cup tie here 10 days ago against Atherton Collieries. We started well in the contest in front of some national medial presence in the shape of Radio 5 Live’s Non-League Show and two great goals the first from Hamish Falconer and the second from skipper Andy Gillespie saw us 2-0 up mid-way through the first half, we conceded just before the interval and were put to the sword in the second half by an excellent Colls side who will be there or thereabouts at the top of the First Division table some the end of this term. We then had a quick turnaround as we travelled to Runcorn Town last Monday. To say we started slowly would be an understatement as we were 4-0 down at the interval. A spirited come back saw first Jack McKay (pictured right) and then Chad Whyte net and the visitors were looking good but the hope was short lived as Runcorn netted a fifth and added two more before the final whistle. Saturday’s visit to Colne was also to prove frustrating as we had some good chances in the first half but could not turn possession and getting into some positions into a goal and just before the interval the hosts netted in controversial fashion as a right wing corner was headed goalwards the ball appeared to be cleared off the line and there was some delay in the goal being awarded by the assistant referee. Again the second half became a bit of a horror show as we conceded another three goals to make it 16 goals against in the last three matches. We need to bounce back this evening and look to get back to the better performances from the first couple of weeks of the season. We seem to collapse at the moment when we concede a goal and start to ship threes and fours. The squad had a very young average age and they need to learn fast in what can be a very unforgiving league. We have three wins and nine points on the board at the moment which sees us in the middle of an embryonic table but if we don’t start to get some results soon it could see us start to drop down towards the dreaded relegation places. Finally, let’s get behind Town this afternoon and hopefully cheer them onto victory your support is vital to the cause! Enjoy the game . . . Jeff Voller

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In Town Today The club were established in 1970 as Woodley Athletic, and it’s name was changed to Woodley Sports during its time in the Manchester League. Woodley Sports won the Manchester League Division One title in 1992. The following year saw Woodley both win the Gilchrist Cup and took the Premier Division Runners-up spot. Work to enclose the ground began in 1996–97, and Woodley’s application to join the North West Counties League was accepted. By this time, the management team of John Imrie and Gary Lowe had been introduced. Both had played at the highest levels for professional and semi-professional clubs such as Manchester City, Crystal Palace, Macclesfield and Runcorn. During the 1997–98 season Woodley set a North West Counties League record, when Peter Carty scored seven goals in a league game against Blackpool Mechanics. Carty was also Woodley’s leading scorer that season, netting 35 goals. Woodley also scored a record 102 league goals that season. During the summer of 1998 Woodley began work on its biggest project to date, the installation of floodlights, enabling it to enter the FA Vase, Cheshire Senior Cup, North Western Trans Floodlit Cup and the FA Cup. The 1999–2000 season saw the club’s first ever FA Cup Match against reigning NCEL champions Ossett Albion, which resulted in a 2–1 victory for the Steelmen. The continued work of the club was rewarded that season when they won the Second Division championship on goal difference from Curzon Ashton, winning 12 of their last 13 matches and drawing the other to take its place in the top flight of the North West Counties League. The 2000–01 and 2001–02 seasons saw the club consolidate itself in the top half of the NWCFL First Division, with its reserve team winning a double championship in 2002; it won the Reserve Division title for the second consecutive year and the Reserve Cup. The season finished with work beginning on a new 200-seat stand, which was due to be finished for the 2002–2003 season. The 2003–2004 was Woodley’s greatest to date. It won the Cheshire FA Senior Cup, beating Witton Albion in the final. The FA restructuring of the football pyramid allowed Woodley to gain promotion to the Northern Premier League by finishing fourth in the league. The 2004–05 season saw Woodley Sports compete in the NPL Division One finishing 11th and reaching the final of theChairman’s Cup. Off the pitch the club obtained the support of two local businessmen, who worked with the club on £3.5 million development of the site. Phase one was the installation of a synthetic surface in July 2005. The 2005–06 season saw Woodley finish in their highest NPL position (finishing fourth, gaining an automatic playoff place), only to lose against Gresley Rovers. During that season, they sold striker Liam Dickinson to Stockport County for £200,000. A youth team was introduced; the previous squad moved up to become the reserve team, competing in the Lancashire League. 2006–07 was disappointing by contrast with a 10th-place finish; however, the season was notable for cup successes in major competitions at Conference North, Leigh RMI in the FA Cup and Moor Green in the FA Trophy. Home successes were gained against Marine and Whitby Town. However, they were defeated 8–7 on a penalty kick s in the League President’s Cup semi final at Premier League side Matlock, despite playing over an hour with 10 men.

During the 2008–09 season, the team finished 13th in the Northern Premier League Division One North. Disappointing news was given to Woodley Sports when the administration of Stockport County was announced. Woodley were owed £150,000 from Stockport County for the sale of Liam Dickinson, and this shortfall put the club's future in doubt. However 18 year old Anthony Sarcevic was sold to Crewe Alexandra for an undisclosed fee. He came through the ranks of Woodley Sports and manager Trevor MacFarlane had given him the chance of first team football in September of that season.

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Stockport Sports In the2011–12 season they were demoted to the North West Counties Football League Premier Division for ground grading reasons. The 2012/2013 season saw a new chapter in the life of Woodley Sports FC. The club under went a complete makeover which saw them benefit from full-time status, a new management team and even a new name. Stockport Sports FC will be born and their first leader will be Aston Villa legend Peter Withe. Withe had, had managerial experience in the of Wimbledon, Thailand and Indonesia. Another change saw the club changing of their nickname, Woodley Sports were affectionately known as “The Steelmen” but the new regime will see the Club being referred to as The Saxons. The nickname pays homage to the rich Saxon heritage of Stockport and pays tribute to those who named the town in the 18th Century. Despite all the changes perhaps overwhelming some, Stockport Sports will not neglect the community in its bid to become a major non-league side in the future. The Neil Rourke Stadium will boast a gymnasium which will be open for the public to use and the Stockport Sports Trust are also investing significant amounts of money to bring more full size and 5-a-side pitches to the community of Stockport in the hope that Stockport Sports can become a source of pride for a local community, as well as a blossoming football club. The new boss did not last long as in November 2012 Withe tendered his resignation to the board and now continues with various media roles outside of the club. The lofty ambitions of the club were not fulfilled in their first season back in the North West Counties League after a good start they began to drift down the table and finished in a disappointing 16th position, they also had three points deducted for playing ineligible players which impacted upon their final finishing position. The 2013-14 season saw the club have three men at the helm with Stuart Finch starting the season in the hot seat before moving upstairs to become Director of Football and Stuart Rudd taking over the managerial reigns. Rudd however then moved to Salford City as assistant to Phil Power and Asa Crowe took over with his first match being the victory at Glossop North End at the end of October. Again the Saxon’s form was inconsistent similar to the previous campaign and they finished in the middle of the table at 11th securing an improvement of five positions in the standings. Season 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

League NWC-2 NWC-1 NWC-1 NWC-1 NWC-1 NPL-1 NPL-1 NPL-1 NPL-1N NPL-1N NPL-1N NPL-1N NPL-1N NWC-P NWC-P

P 34 42 44 42 42 42 42 46 42 40 42 44 42 42 42

W 24 16 16 11 26 16 22 19 7 16 10 17 22 14 15

D 6 9 12 9 5 11 8 11 13 3 15 11 5 13 12

L 4 17 16 22 11 15 12 16 22 21 17 16 15 15 15

F 85 69 58 62 99 68 85 89 38 57 53 71 71 72 64

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A 29 69 65 85 56 74 53 71 65 74 67 75 51 69 69

GD 56 0 -7 -23 43 -6 32 18 -27 -17 -14 -4 20 3 -5

Pts 78 57 60 42 83 59 74 68 33 51 45 62 71 49 57

Position 1/18 13/22 10/23 17/22 4/22 11/22 4/22 10/24 17/18 13/21 19/22 11/23 8/22 16/22 11/22

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How We Compare at St Helens Town NWC-D1

Previous Meetings 1999-00

at Stockport Sports NWC-D2

04/10; 1-2

2000-01

06/03; 0-2

2001-02

06/04; 2-1

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Most recent

Away

24/04; 1-0

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12/10; 7-0

2002-03

12/11; 4-0

04/11; 1-2

2003-04

04/10; 1-1

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2004-05

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2005-06

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2006-07

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2007-08

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2008-09

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2009-10

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2010-11

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Clean sheet

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2011-12

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2012-13

08/12; 1-2

23/11; 2-2

2013-14

15/02; 1-1

26/08/2014

2014-15

04/11/2014

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NWC-PD 01/09; 0-5

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Percentage Town Wins

33.33

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33.33

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33.33

Collated

33.33

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From the Chair Good evening and a very warm welcome to Brocstedes Park for this North West Counties Football League Premier Division encounter with Stockport Sports. Let’s hope their players, officials and supporters have had a safe journey and enjoy our hospitality. For ‘The Saxons’ it’s a bit of déjà vu as they make their second appearance at Ashton Athletic inside four days having battled out a 0-0 draw last Saturday with our landlords. Saturday saw Town end a dismal week which saw us exit the FA Cup, losing a 2-0 lead before bowing out to an impressive Atherton Collieries outfit. Last midweek (Monday) we were thrashed 7-2 and Runcorn Town while on Saturday we were again on the wrong end of 4-0 score line as Colne benefited from our generosity. I am sure Ian will be hoping for a return to our earlier form which saw us record three wins which currently sees us in mid-table on 9 points. Off the field the club goes from strength the strength and last week saw a number of new player sponsors as well as a new kit sponsor for our U17s who will be making their debut in the South Lancashire Counties League next Sunday. Our thanks go to Carl Battersby at Battmar Recovery for their support (full story in tonight’s programme). While lots of our larger sponsorship packages are now sold we are still on the look out for player sponsors (£50), match sponsors (£100) and match ball sponsors (£50) - all include website and programme advertising for the whole season and are a great way to support the club. We also have tracksuit and warm up kit sponsorship available for some of our teams - contact me on 07713 339 682 for more details. Don’t forget out weekly Goldline Lottery draw - it costs just £1 per entry each week with the chance to win £500 each day Monday through to Friday plus a jackpot each Friday of up to £5000. Again this is a great way to support Town with 70p from every £1 entered being retained by the club - 100 weekly members would see an income of over £3600 per year! We have Goldline Lottery forms available at today’s game or they can be downloaded from the club’s website www.sthelenstownafc.com Having bowed out of the FA Cup Saturday will see us entertain Barnoldswick Town while next Tuesday evening we face a tough trip to face 1874 Nothwich (at Winsford United). This weekend will see two of our new teams making league starts as our U17s have an away trip at Atherleigh Athletic while the Veterans, playing the Liverpool Business Houses League Vets Division play host to Parrys FC. Our U18s started their campaign last Sunday with a narrow home 0-1 loss to Nelson Youth - the only goal of the game coming in the final minute courtesy of a hotly disputed penalty. This Sunday the U18s travel to Salford City Youth. All fixture details are in this evening’s programme. Tonight’s two clubs will meet again in a couple of weeks when Town travel to meet Stockport Sports U21s in the opening game of the Cheshire FA U21s League on Sunday 7th September. Let’s hope for an entertaining game (and a Town win) John McKiernan Chairman, St Helens Town AFC

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Club News Quintet of shirt sponsorships for Town Town can boast a brand new shirt sponsor with St Helens based Battmar Recovery joining the club and ensuring our under 17s side will be starting the season in style. Battmar Recovery offer 24 hour assistance, 365 days a year to the trade and general public including roadside recovery, roadside assistance, diagnostic service, jump starts, wheel changes and a battery replacement service. Battmar also offer a priority service for lone women and adults with young children. Battmar Recovery operate throughout the North West and also specialise in motorbike recovery with all the latest equipment to repair and recover all sizes of motorbikes. All personnel are fully trained in car and motorcycle recovery techniques and have over ten years’ experience in the recovery sector.

Club Chairman John McKiernan, ‘I am delighted with the support offered by Battmar Recovery and I am sure the partnership will be beneficial to all involved. ‘Battmar’s sponsorship also includes programme and website advertising and they will also be sponsoring first team defender Aaron Morris. ‘They are a local business operating across the region offering a great service based on extensive experience, industry expertise and the highest levels of professionalism.’ Battmar owner Carl Battersby said, ‘It’s great to get involved with my home town football club. I am happy to be supporting the club as a whole and in particular the under 17s - hopefully all the club will have a successful season.’ The latest deal means that all five of the club’s teams have new kit sponsors for 2014-15 season. The Battmar Recovery sponsored under 17s will be operating in the South Lancashire Counties League while our under 18s playing in the NW Youth Alliance League and our under 21s in the Cheshire FA U21s league will be both be sponsored by Bizspace UK. Eciguk St Helens are our first team executive kit sponsors and our newly formed Veterans team playing in the Liverpool Business Houses League are being sponsored by Contego Security UK. Battmar Recovery www.battmar.co.uk 0845 474 2174 (charged at local rates) 01744 342078 marketing@battmar.co.uk

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Recent Results Saturday 23rd August 2014 Premier Division Abbey Hey 2-4 Alsager Town Brandon Zibaka (18) Peter Heler (8) Max Pouncey (79) Ryan Wintle (55) Michael Blundell (61) Ryan Wintle (84) AFC Blackpool 0-4 Runcorn Town Chris Thomson (29) Sean Breen (32) Darren Kinsey (45) Leon Williams (75) Ashton Athletic 0-0 Stockport Sports Bacup & Rossendale 0-4 1874 Northwich Paul Connor (20) Matthew Beadle (59) Ryan Mitchell (64) Sakeel Abdullah (78) Barnoldswick Town 1-1 AFC Liverpool Stewart Airdrie (88) Ryan Cox (71) Colne 4-0 St Helens Town Jonathan Hodgkinson (43) Thomas Berwick (70) Joseph Garvin (75) Daniel Boyle (83p) Congleton Town 0-0 Squires Gate Glossop North End 1-1 Kieran Lugsden (48) Maine Road 4-1 Rory Breslin (14) Rick Williams (45) Josh Harper (41) Rick Williams (60) Runcorn Linnets 6-0 Kevin Towey (9, 47, 61) Kyle Hamid (27) Francis Smith (73) Chris Lomax (76) Winsford United 1-3 Ben Hampson (75)

First Division AFC Darwen Ryan Steele (66) Atherton Collieries Kristian Holt (5) Bradley Cook (22) Bradley Cook (65)

Silsden Tom Henderson (82) Nelson Peter Wright (5)

HT: 1-1 Att: 44

HT: 0-3 Att: 57

HT: 0-0 Att: 29 HT: 0-1 Att: 135

HT: 0-0 Att: 87 HT: 1-0 Att: 110

HT: 2-0 Att: 43

HT: 1-0 Att: 66 HT: 2-3 Att: 59

HT: 3-0 Att: 97 HT: 1-1 Att: 78

HT: 1-0 Att: 45 HT: 0-0 Att: 48

HT: 0-0 Att: 108 HT: 0-0 Att: 250 HT: 3-1 Att: 85

West D & Chorlton

HT: 2-0 Att: 285

Bootle Paul Speed (3) James McGrane (12) Michael Roberts (60)

HT: 0-2 Att: 81

1-1 Litherland REMYCA Jack Abraham (90) 3-0 Widnes

Barnton 2-3 Daisy Hill Colin Quirk (3) Curtis Cummins (64) Michael Thompson (13) Daniel Dalton (74) Andrew Buckley (86) Chadderton 2-0 Atherton LR Matthew Russell (36p) Lee Mallitt (59) Eccleshall 4-3 Wigan Robin Park Jack Warren (8) Andrew Simm (22) Danny King (12) Pierre Bowen (23) Jimmy Gartside (55) Pierre Bowen (37) Matt Llouns-Johnson (74) Hanley Town 6-0 Ashton Town Theo Stair (5 goals) Dwayne Spence (82) Holker Old Boys 2-4 Cammell Laird 1907 Craig Redhead (22) Fred Potter (30p 50p) Nathan Reid (46) Fred Potter (59) Liam Hollett (81) Irlam 1-0 Rochdale Town Isaac Illidge (13) Northwich F Villa 0-0 Oldham Boro

HT: 0-0 Att: 116 HT: 2-0 Att: 82

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North West Counties Football League Premier Division action at XLCR Stadium Colne 4-0 St Helens Town Saturday 23rd August 2014

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A Brief History The original Town club was in existence from 1901 to 1928, but George Fryer and a number of local businessmen decided to re-form the club in 1946. They obtained a lease on the Hoghton Road ground in Sutton, adjacent to St. Helens Junction station on the Liverpool to Manchester railway line, took over a local St. Helens Combination team, Derbyshire Hill Rovers, signing a number of players from other clubs and entered the Liverpool County Combination in the 1947/48 season, playing against Everton “A” and Liverpool “A” and several reserve sides from the leading non-league clubs in the Merseyside area. Success was first attained in May 1949 when Runcorn were defeated in the final of the George Mahon Cup, played at the Prescot Cables ground. The following season, 1949/50, Town were elevated to the Second Division of the Lancashire Combination and they were promoted as Champions in only their second season to the First Division, where they ran up against teams such as Ashton United, Nelson and New Brighton, newly relegated from the Football League. Sadly, Town were themselves relegated in their first season and although promoted briefly again for the 1955/56 season, they spent most of their early years in the Second Division. Improvements were quickly made to the facilities at Hoghton Road in the early years, but in November 1952 the decision was taken to re-locate to the former St. Helens Recs’ rugby league ground at City Road in order to further their ambitions of reaching the Football League. Initially, the move resulted in some encouraging crowds, but the club had a change of heart and returned to Sutton in the October 1953. The ground was purchased and further developed and a social club and floodlights were added in later years. Town were Champions of the Lancashire Combination in 1971/72 season, losing only one game, finishing 6 points clear of Accrington Stanley. 1975 brought a switch to the Cheshire League, where they remained until the formation of the North West Counties League in 1982 and St. Helens Town is still the only club to feature in the top division of that league throughout its existence. The club’s major achievement was to win the FA Vase at Wembley in 1987. After a stuttering start in the Preliminary Round with a 5-4 extra-time win over Colne Dynamoes, further home successes over General Chemicals, Wren Rovers, Guisborough Town and Wythenshawe Amateurs, led to wins at Wisbech Town, at home to Rainworth Miners Welfare, away to Falmouth Town (after a replay) and in the away leg at Emley when, following a 1-0 home defeat in the first-leg, a 2-0 win in Yorkshire secured a Wembley Final against local rivals Warrington Town, who were dispatched 3-2 with goals from Phil Layhe (2) and Brian Rigby.

St. Helens Town boast an impressive “Hall of Fame”, including legendary goalkeeper and former German Prisoner-of-War Bert Trautmann, who signed for Manchester City over 60 years ago and who went on to play the game of his life in the 1956 FA Cup Final, despite breaking his neck in the latter stages. Bill Foulkes was transferred to Manchester United, where he had a glittering career, surviving the Munich Air Disaster in 1958, in which he bravely rescued some of his stricken team-mates. John Connelly, an England squad member in the victorious 1966 World Cup campaign, was sold to Burnley and he later moved to join Foulkes at Old Trafford. Sadly, all three have passed away in the last few years. Other future stars, groomed at St. Helens Town, include John Quinn (Sheffield Wednesday), Geoff Nulty (Burnley, Newcastle United and Everton) and, most recently, ace goalscorer Dave Bamber, who began and ended his league career at Blackpool and who played in all four divisions of the Football League. Captain of the FA Vase winning team was Tommy O’Neil, who began his league career playing alongside George Best, Denis Law and Bobby Charlton at Manchester United.

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

Club Honours: 1949 George Mahon Trophy Winners 1951 Lancs Comb Division 2 Champions 1972 Lancs Combination Champions 1973 Bass Charrington Cup Winners 1974 Watson Trophy Winners 1978 St Helens Hospital Cup Winners 1979 St Helens Comb Div 1 Runners Up 1979 St Helens Hospital Cup Runners Up 1980 St Helens Comb Div 1 Champions 1985 NWCFL Reserve Div 2 Runners Up 1986 NWCFL Reserve Div 1 Runners Up 1987 FA Vase Winners (Wembley) 1994 League Challenge Cup Finalists 1994 NWCFL Reserve Division Runners Up 1995 NWCFL Reserve Division Champions 1996 NWCFL Reserve Division Runners Up 1998 Floodlit Trophy Finalists 1999 REALCO Fair Play Award Winners 2009 Bert Trautmann Trophy Winners Record Appearances: Alan Wellens Record Goal Scorer: Steve Pennington Record Attendances: 4000 at Hoghton Road v Manchester City 1723 at Knowsley Rd v FC Utd Manchester 9000 at Prescot Cables v Runcorn (1949)

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

Programme Awards 1993-94 NWCFL Programme of the Year 1995-96 NWCFL Programme of the Year 1997-98 NWCFL Programme of the Year 1998-99 NWCFL Programme of the Year 1999-00 NWCFL Programme of the Year 2000-01 NWCFL Programme of the Year 2009-10 NWCFL Premier Division 2010-11 NWCFL Premier Division 2011-12 NWCFL Premier Division 2012-13 NWCFL Premier Division 2013-14 NWCFL Premier Division Wirral Programme Club National Survey 1996-97 NWCFL Programme of the Year 1997-98 NWCFL Programme of the Year 1998-99 NWCFL Programme of the Year Programme Monthly 2007-08 NWCFL Programme of the Year

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

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NWCFL Landmarks Monday 18th August 2014 St Helens Town become the first side in the League's history to score 1,000 away League goals, when Jack McKay netted in the 46th minute of their game at Runcorn Town. Tuesday 19th August 2014 Matthew Cavanagh's 83rd minute goal for Barnoldswick Town, the second in their dramatic 3-2 home win over AFC Blackpool, was Barlick's 200th home League goal. Stephen Barlow's winning goal for Daisy Hill in the 2-1 win at Wigan Robin Park was Daisy's 700th away League goal. Wednesday 20th August 2014 Harry Noon's goal for Winsford United in the 2-1 defeat at Ashton Athletic was the Blues' 1200th League goal. Saturday 23rd August 2014 The first of Pierre Bowen's two goals for Wigan Robin Park, their second in the 4-3 defeat at Eccleshall, was the Robins' 400th League goal. Hanley Town's 6-0 home win over Ashton Town produced three notable landmarks.

Theo Stair scored five of Town's goals, the first time a Hanley player has scored that number of goals in a NWCFL game. His fourth of the game in the 48th minute was Town's 100th League goal, and the win represents Hanley's highest home League win. League Statistician Paul Cowburn has checked the record books, and reports that the last time a player hit five goals in a game was Phil Howard on 21st April 2012, playing for Wigan Robin Park at home to Ashton Town in a game the Robins won 11-0. Before that, it was Paul Prescott of Runcorn Linnets who struck five at home to Eccleshall in a League Challenge Cup tie on the 18th February 2012, in game that Linnets won 6-0.

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

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

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2014-14 Fixtures, Facts an Date Aug 2 Aug 5 Aug 9 Aug 13 Aug 16 Aug 18 Aug 23 Aug 26 Aug 30 Sep 2 Sep 6 Sep 9 Sep 13 Sep 16 Sep 20 Sep 23 Sep 27 Oct 11 Oct 18 Oct 21 Oct 25 Oct 28 Nov 4 Nov 8 Nov 15 Nov 19 Nov 22 Dec 6 Dec 13 Dec 20 Dec 26 Jan 3 Jan 17 Jan 24 Feb 7 Feb 14 Feb 28 Mar 7 Mar 14 Mar 21 Apr 4 Apr 6 Apr 11 Apr 18 Apr 25

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Match Report Poor second-half display leads to another heavy defeat Colne 4-0 St Helens Town Saturday 23rd August 2014 St. Helens Town slid to another heavy defeat on Saturday at Colne, mainly due to a poor second-half performance in which they conceded two spectacular goals and a soft penalty. The first half started brightly enough and, as early as the fourth minute, pressure in the home penalty area led to a Colne defender heading on to the top of his own bar when the ball might just as easily have fallen into the net. Soon afterwards, Andy Gillespie launched a drive which narrowly missed the target. Aaron Morris got the final touch after a sustained Town attack, only to see his shot blocked midway through the half. Town looked the better side throughout nearly all the first period, but had great difficulty playing down the slope and Marcus Perry in particular found a number of balls running away from him and out of play, which limited his usual effectiveness. Chad Whyte had another goalbound attempt tipped over the bar by keeper Chris Thompson and it seemed only a matter of time before Town took the lead. However, with less than a minute to the interval, Colne launched an attack in which centre-backs Jonathan Hodgkinson and Hamish Falconer rose together and the Colne player just got the decisive touch as the ball crossed the visitors’ line, the referee having to seek confirmation from his assistant before awarding the goal. There was not enough time for Town to launch an attempt to level the scores before the whistle blew for half-time with Colne 1-0 up. The visitors’ hopes of pulling back the deficit were dashed by a curiously insipid display after the resumption. Colne’s players obviously had much greater experience of controlling the ball down the steep gradient and overran Town’s midfield time and time again, whilst St. Helens rarely ventured up the slope to any effect. To the onlooker, it appeared they had accepted defeat, as they rarely threatened. In truth, Colne were not a great deal better and it took two wonderful drives to raise the game from the mediocre. A badly timed tackle from captain Neil Hulme 40 yards out led to a booking for the Town skipper and worse was to follow, as Tom Berwick launched the free-kick just inside Chris Brinksman’s left post, giving the keeper no chance. Town looked a beaten side and on 75 minutes, Joe Garvin scored in similar fashion as he approached the corner of the penalty area. Brinksman made three excellent one-on-one saves from further attacks, which kept the scoreline down to respectable proportions, but he had no chance with Danny Boyle’s spot kick seven minutes from time, the ball going in off the keeper’s right hand upright. Town’s only response was a header from substitute Karl Bergqvist, which seemed certain to score, but for Thompson to tip over his bar at full stretch. Three wins from the first six league matches place Town twelfth in the table, but they will be looking to return to better form with home games to come against Stockport Sports and Barnoldswick before the end of August.

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Statistical History ST. HELENS TOWN AFC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A STATISTICAL HISTORY by Glyn Jones Part 32 - Season 1978-79 CHESHIRE COUNTY LEAGUE Final Table Horwich RMI Witton Albion Marine Stalybridge Celtic Burscough Winsford United Chorley Formby Leek Town Droylsden Nantwich Town Fleetwood Hyde United St. Helens Town Darwen Rhyl Ashton United New Mills Rossendale United Radcliffe Borough New Brighton Middlewich Athletic Opponents Ashton United Burscough Chorley Darwen Droylsden Fleetwood Town Formby Horwich RMI Hyde United Leek Town Marine Middlewich Athletic Nantwich Town New Brighton New Mills Radcliffe Borough Rhyl Rossendale United Stalybridge Celtic Winsford United Witton Albion

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Club News Town get a move on with Helena Living St Helens Town are delighted to welcome our latest sponsor, Helena Living who are supporting the club courtesy of a range of sponsorship include programme and pitch side advertising. Club Chairman John McKiernan said, ‘Local support is vital for the club and Helena Living’s sponsorship is a welcome boost as the season gets underway. ‘The Helena brand is extremely well known locally as well as regionally and we are pleased to be supported by such a high profile organisation.’ Helena Living is part of Helena Partnerships, a well-respected housing association based in St Helens. Created in 2002 to take over the housing stock of St Helens Council in Merseyside, the company has rejuvenated homes and communities. In the last 10 years, Helena has invested almost £500 million in the St Helens borough - that's almost £1 million every single week. Helena has also built over 300 new homes, with 500 more on the way in the next three years. Continuing to build on its excellent reputation for delivering quality homes and services, Helena has ambitious plans for the future including building more homes and supporting people onto the property ladder through affordable home ownership options. Helena Living offers a range of affordable ownership options in the North West on homes of award-winning design with high quality kitchens and bathrooms and packed full of extras. Helena Living Helena Central 4 Corporation Street St Helens Merseyside WA9 1LD Telephone 01744 671555 Email helenaliving@helenapartnerships.co.uk

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Tea Break Teasers Q1. Which player during the 2013-14 season became the first to score on his Premier League debut for four different clubs? Q2. Who is the only to be sent off against the same opponents in the Premier League on three separate occasions? Q3. Who are the only two “Tony’s” to have score Premier League hat-tricks? Q4. Current BBC pundit Danny Murphy finished his career in 2013 at which club? Q5. Everton manager Roberto Martinez gave which current Liverpool player his league debut in 2006/7? Q6. Which three players have won the Premier League Golden Boot for top-scorer but not a Premier League title? Q7. Who is the Premier League’s highest scoring Englishman never to have played for his country? Q8. Who is the only Icelandic player to have won a Premier League winners medal? Q9. How many of Gerard Houllier’s 10 Merseyside derbies when in solo charge did he lose? Q10. Which player who scored in the 2006 World Cup Final has also played in a Merseyside derby? Q11. Who scored the winning goal in last season’s FA Cup Final? Q12. Who is Portugal’s most capped full international? Q13. Which five goalkeepers have scored goals in the Premier League? Q14. Who were the only debutant nation at the 2014 World Cup Finals? Q15. Which Scouser was voted Man of the Match in Wigan’s 2013 FA Cup Final victory?

1) Darren Bent 2) Nemanja Vidic Vs Liverpool 3) Cottee & Yeboah 4) Blackburn Rovers 5) Joe Allen 6) Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Kevin Phillips & Luis Suarez 7) Kevin Campbell 8) Eidur Gudjohnsen 9) One 10) Marco Materazzi 11) Aaron Ramsey 12) Luis Figo (127) 13) Peter Schmeichel, Brad Friedel, Paul Robinson, Tim Howard & Asmir Begovic 14) Bosnia-Herzegovina 15) Callum McManaman

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Meet the Players

Alex Gillespie 06/08/1997 Midfield

Rory Crowther 29/12/1996 Goalkeeper

Mike Houghton 24/04/1981 Full Back

Chris Cottington 04/09/1994 Full Back

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Sponsored by Battmar Recovery St Helens

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Player Profiles

Jack McKay 09/04/1991 Midfield

Sam Pullinger 18/08/1987 Defender

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Neil Hulme 04.03.1987 Position: Centre Mid / Full Back Team supported: Liverpool Past and present: Stevie G - Legend Marcus Perry 16/10/1996 Forward

Tom Lightbody 04/07/1993 Forward

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Job: Director of PDS Coaching. Sport and Dance organisation delivering in Primary and Secondary schools to children aged 4-16. Best player at St Helens: Only been here 6 weeks, time will tell. Worst dressed: Marcus for those boots alone. Best dressed: Cooky, especially after seeing the recent ice bucket challenge video Longest in the shower: Mick Best music album: Gary M in the Mix (me cousins homemade CD)

Thomas Barton 21/03/1997 Forward

Lewis Saunders 27/11/1991 Midfield

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Best song: vicii, Wake me up Best trainer: Tommo or Cotty ;-) Worst trainer: Lewis, constant flicks and tricks without prevail!! Sponsored by PDS Coaching

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Club Fixtures Town have three new teams (U17s, U21s and Veterans) operating at the start of 2014-15 in addition to our North West Counties League and North West Youth Alliance League (U18s) teams. We will bring results, match reports and photos through the campaign. St Helens Town AFC U21s (Cheshire FA Under 21s League) Sponsored by BIZSPACE UK September 2014 (home fixtures at Bobbies Lane, St Helens) A

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St Helens Town AFC U18s (NW Youth Alliance League Div 1) Sponsored by BIZSPACE UK September 2014 (home fixtures at Bobbies Lane, St Helens) H Sun 7th, 2:30pm AFC Fylde Youth League A Sun 14th, 2:00pm Bootle Youth Cup H Sun 21st, 2:30pm Chester FC Colts League A Sun 28th, 2:30pm Macclesfield Town FC Youth League October 2014 A Sun 5th, 2:30pm Salford City Youth Cup H Sun 12th, 2:30pm Vauxhall Motors Youth League A Sun 26th, 2:30pm West Didsbury & Chorlton Youth League St Helens Town AFC U17s (South Lancashire League Youth Division) August 2014 (home fixtures at JMO, Skelmersale) A

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St Helens Town AFC Veterans (Liverpool Business Houses) Sponsored by CONTEGO SECURITY August 2014 (home games at King George V, Grange Park, St Helens) H Sun 31st, 2:00pm Parrys Vets League September 2014 A Sun 7th, 2:00pm Digmoor Vets League A Sun 14th, 2:00pm Orford Vets League TBC Sun 21st, 2.00pm County Cup Cup A Sun 28th, 2:00pm MAS Vets League

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Match Report Town press the self-destruct button Runcorn Town 7-2 St Helens Town Monday 18th August 2014 St. Helens Town gave themselves a mountain to climb in little more than half an hour in a bizarre game at The Pavilions on Monday evening, gifting Runcorn Town a 4-0 lead they barely had to work for, eventually crashing to a 7-2 defeat. For the opening 17 minutes, all appeared to be going well, Chris Brinksman getting down well to deny Sean Breen in the opening stages, before Chad Whyte, returning from holiday absence, only just failed to score from James Rushton-Woods’ cross on the quarter hour. Then Town pressed the self-destruct button: Aaron Morris took a set-piece deep inside his own half, only to find the lively Paul Shanley, who ghosted past a number of defenders and the stranded Brinksman to place the ball into the empty net on 18 minutes. Worse was to follow seven minutes later as the ball was mis-hit by Runcorn across Town’s empty penalty area, only for Mike Houghton to unaccountably raise a hand, which brought about a yellow card and a penalty award, from which Andrew Potter made no mistake. Three minutes later, at the other end, Town debutant Joseph Peers made a break down the right and found Whyte, rising high above the Runcorn defence, beating goalkeeper Stuart Plant, only for the header to glance off the post and back into the grateful stopper’s hands. At this point, Town appeared to have recovered their composure, but their luck ran out as first RushtonWoods was denied a clear penalty after he was hacked down from behind in the home box then, as play switched to the other end, Brinksman jumped to catch a cross and was clearly impeded by an onrushing forward in a challenge which any day of the week would have been regarded as a foul on the keeper, but the referee again allowed play to go on and the ball trickled along the goal-line to Potter, who tapped it into the unguarded net on 35 minutes then, within ninety seconds, Runcorn went four up when Sean Breen netted from a tight angle, with Brinksman stranded. 4-0 down, the first-half could not end fast enough for Town, but they just had enough time for Andy Gillespie to test Plant with a well-placed shot. The second half began with St. Helens on the offensive and they pulled one goal back immediately, a corner kick nodded on by Hamish Falconer to Jack McKay, who buried his shot beneath a forest of defenders’ legs giving Plant no chance. Shortly after the hour mark, Runcorn were left reeling when Chris Cottington’s cross to Rushton-Woods found Whyte on the line and he tapped in to make it 4-2 and it was game on.

However, Town had given themselves a mountain to climb. They were caught out on the attack trying to pull back another goal and Runcorn swept upfield on the counter, Mark Keddie netting in spectacular style on 69 minutes then, in carbon copy manner, the home side repeated the dose a few minutes later, Shanley outstripping the Town defence and finding Sam Houghton who scored with equal aplomb. Town’s misery was complete when Sean Breen scored Runcorn’s seventh and his second on 76 minutes.

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Match Report Town go out of the FA Cup St Helens Town 2-5 Atherton Collieries FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round St. Helens Town lost a two-goal lead to crash out of the FA Cup to a talented Atherton Collieries side on Saturday. The final score of 2-5 did scant justice to Town’s efforts but in the end, the Collieries team who seem destined for promotion back to the NW Counties Premier Division after an absence of six seasons ran out worthy winners. It completes a miserable run for Town, who have not won an FA Cup tie since losing their St. Helens base four years ago and with the move to Ruskin Drive set for the beginning of next season, the relocation back to the borough will not come soon enough. It was a bright afternoon at Brocstedes Park, but the players had to contend with a tricky wind. Colls hit the bar in the opening minute, but the game was wide open until Town scored twice in the 19th and 22nd minutes. Paul Cook-Hannah and Andy Gillespie combined to bring out a good save from Josh Harris in the visitors’ goal, but there was nothing the keeper could do to prevent central defender Hamish Falconer netting with a well-taken half volley from the resulting corner kick. Town extended their lead three minutes later, Jack McKay dispossessing Atherton attackers to send Gillespie on the run and the striker, playing his first full game since returning from injury, scored in some style from 30 yards out. Town not only had to contend with the wind and a well-organised visitors’ side, but also the referee who brandished three yellow cards to the home team’s players for what looked to be relatively minor offences. However, when Gillespie had his shins raked by Andy Heald in a deplorable tackle, the visiting defender only received the same, scant punishment. As the half wore on, the visitors built up a good head of steam and the value of Town’s two goal advantage became more and more important. Town managed to weather the storm until the 37th minute, when a debatable free-kick near the corner of the home penalty area allowed Mark Truffas to bend the ball around the Town wall and beat Chris Brinksman at his far post to reduce the deficit approaching the break. The second half was mostly one-way traffic and the young Town side simply could not compete with Atherton. Ben Hardcastle and new signing Mark Battersby, who had just joined from Glossop, were a continuous threat and it was no surprise when Hardcastle took full advantage of a defensive blunder to level the scores on 51 minutes. Town were let off the hook five minutes later when Battersby fired wide across an open goal, then Brinksman had to save at full stretch from Hardcastle as the visitors pressed for a lead. Worse was to come for Town, who lost CookHannah to injury, only for replacement Chad Whyte, who was still adjusting to the pace of the game, to mis-time a challenge in the corner of the penalty area and from the resultant spot-kick, Battersby made no mistake. James Brooks put the tie beyond Town’s reach with a fourth goal in the 69th minute, from a one -two with Battersby and any hope Town had of closing the gap was extinguished when Marcus Perry was hacked down from behind by the fortunate Heald only for the penalty appeal to be turned down by the referee, who must surely have been unsighted, such was the ferocity of the foul and the hapless Perry had to be carried off the field. Phil Howard, who always seems to score against his home town club, grabbed his obligatory goal five minutes from the end.

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FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round Saturday 16th August 2014 Action from Townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2-5 loss v Atherton Collieries

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Premier Division Premier Division Table as at Saturday 23rd August 2014 Premier Division

P W D

A GD Pts

Runcorn Linnets

17 18

Glossop North End

11 16

AFC Liverpool

Runcorn Town

18 10

Silsden

1874 Northwich

Squires Gate

Winsford United

Congleton Town

13 11

Ashton Athletic

Colne

St Helens Town

13 18 -5

Bootle

Alsager Town

12 11

Maine Road

11 -2

West Didsbury & Chorlton

13 -5

Stockport Sports

11 14 -3

Nelson

12 -5

Barnoldswick Town

19 -12 4

Bacup & Rossendale Borough

20 -13 3

AFC Blackpool

16 -13 0

Abbey Hey

22 -17 0

* points deducted for a breach of league rules

Tuesday 26th August 2014 Premier Division Alsager Town v West D & Chorlton Bootle v Maine Road Glossop North End v Congleton Town Nelson v Bacup & R Borough Runcorn Town v 1874 Northwich Squires Gate v Ashton Athletic St Helens Town v Stockport Sports Winsford United v Runcorn Linnets First Division Rochdale Town v Northwich F Villa Wednesday 27th August 2014 Premier Division AFC Liverpool v AFC Blackpool Silsden v Colne First Division Cheadle Town P-P Hanley Town Eccleshall v Cheadle Town Saturday 30th August 2014 F.A. Challenge Cup Preliminary Round 1874 Northwich v Prescot Cables Congleton Town v Salford City Droylsden v Runcorn Linnets Maltby Main v Glossop North End New Mills v Squires Gate Ossett Town v Stockport Sports Radcliffe Borough v Atherton Collieries Runcorn Town v Goole West D & Chorlton v Brighouse Town Premier Division Abbey Hey v AFC Liverpool AFC Blackpool v Maine Road Alsager Town v Colne Bootle v Nelson Silsden v Ashton Athletic St Helens Town v Barnoldswick Town First Division Ashton Town v Irlam Atherton LR v Cheadle Town Chadderton v AFC Darwen Daisy Hill v Litherland REMYCA Eccleshall v Northwich F Villa Hanley Town v Wigan Robin Park Holker Old Boys v Widnes Oldham Boro v Barnton Rochdale Town v Cammell Laird 1907

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League Division 1 Division One Table as at Saturday 23rd August 2014 Division One

A GD Pts

Atherton Collieries

Daisy Hill

14 10

3 Cammell Laird 1907

Chadderton

AFC Darwen

Hanley Town

16 12

Rochdale Town

Ashton Town

15 -6

Irlam

12 10

Eccleshall

Atherton LR

10 13 -3

Widnes

-1

Northwich Flixton Villa

14 Litherland REMYCA

13 -7

Oldham Boro

15 -10

Holker Old Boys

10 13 -3

Cheadle Town

-3

18 Wigan Robin Park

15 -6

16 -8

Barnton

* points deducted for a breach of league rules

17 15

Monday 1st September 2014 Premier Division Maine Road v Winsford United Tuesday 2nd September 2014 Premier Division 1874 Northwich v St Helens Town AFC Blackpool v Bacup & R Borough Ashton Athletic v Bootle Colne v Barnoldswick Town Congleton Town v Abbey Hey Glossop North End v Alsager Town Nelson v Silsden Runcorn Linnets v AFC Liverpool First Division Hanley Town v Cheadle Town Wednesday 3rd September 2014 First Division Northwich F Villa v Atherton Collieries Saturday 6th September 2014 F.A. Carlsberg Vase 1st Qualifying Round Alsager Town v Maltby Main Atherton Collieries v Penistone Church Barnoldswick Town v Tow Law Town Colne v Penrith Daisy Hill v Newton Aycliffe Dronfield Town v Cammell Laird (w/o for Dronfield Town FC) Holker Old Boys v Norton & Stockton Irlam v Rossington Main v Runcorn Town v Silsden v Squires Gate v Stockport Sports v Vauxhall Motors v Winsford United v Premier Division Abbey Hey v Ashton Athletic v Bacup & Rossendale v

St Helens Town AFC Blackpool Glasshoughton W Brandon United AFC Liverpool Selby Town Rochdale Town Cheadle Town

Bootle Maine Road Congleton Town

Glossop North End v Runcorn Linnets West D & Chorlton v Nelson

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