St Helens Town v Sandbach United 2016-17 by John McKiernan

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Team Line-Ups CLUB INFORMATION Honorary Life President: Alan Wellens Vice Presidents: Jim Barrett and Steve Ball Chairman: John McKiernan (07713 339682)

Thursday 18th August 2016, 7.45pm Hallmark Security Football League, First Division St Helens Town

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

Full Committee: John McKiernan, Jeff Voller, Jim Barrett, Ste Ball, Andy Langley Paul Wood, Margaret Wood, Kieran Ford, Chris Ford & Glyn Jones

1st Team Coach Lee Jenkinson 1st Team Physiotherapists Ellie Hayes & Paige Marcus U21s Team Manager: John McLaughlan

Ryan Moss Adam Clayton Thomas Watkin

Hamish Falconer

Bradley Cooper

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Nathan Jones George Riley Alfred Hamilton

Eddie Pegler

Chris Jackson

Andy Gillespie

Daniel Bartle

George Lomax

Josh Lane

Chris Lomax

Carols Correia

Phil Williams

Dereece Gardner

Alex Gillespie

Kris Stockton

Dom Whelan

Robert Simpson

Will Threlkeld

Luke Taylor

Managers: Alan Gillespie

Matthew Herd Manager: Andy Hockenhull

Referee: Mr G Allison (Leyland) Assist: Mr A Pownall (Liverpool) & Mr A Waring (Swinton)

Match Sponsor

Sunday Team Manager: David Platt Club Email: sthelenstownfc@hotmail.co.uk

Beer EnGin

Main Club Sponsor: Johnsons Toyota Liverpool

Company Director: Jim Barrett

Any Whelan

Christian Banasko

U18s Assistant Manager: Patrick Dooney

Legal: St Helens Town Limited Private Limited Company Company No. 04392840 Date of Incorporation 12.03.2002

Maroon Shirts Maroon Shorts & Socks

Andy Presho

Danny Greene

1st Team Joint Managers: Alan Gillespie & Nick Matthews

Shirt Sponsor: Freestart plc

Sam Sheen

Trustee: John McKiernan

U18s Team Manager: Colin Hamlet

Lee Novak

Ste Rigby

Hospitality: Margaret Wood and Paul Wood

U21s Assistant Manager: Lee Jenkinson

Sandbach United

Red & White Shirts White Shorts, Red & White Socks

9 Greenes Road, Whiston L35 3RE Match Ball Sponsors

Johnsons Toyota Liverpool

60 Rimrose Road, Bootle, Merseyside

Parent Company: A wholly owned subsidiary of Sporting Club St Helens Limited

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Next Home Game: Town v Prestwich Heys Thursday 1st September 2016 Kick off 7.45pm Volair Park, Prescot Cables FC Hope Street, Prescot

Cover Photograph: Danny Greene & Andy Gillespie

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Talk of the Town Good evening and welcome to Volair Park for this our first home game of the 2016-17 season and on our new home midweek night of Thursday! We welcome Sandbach United newcomers to league and playing just their fourth game this evening. 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 after becoming our newest friends! It has been a while since our last home competitive fixture which was here at Prescot Cables as pitch problems saw us host Hanley Town on Thursday 5th May (we liked Thursday’s so much we decided to pick them as our midweek night this season!) We knew that nothing other than a victory would do and Hanley knew that if they won they would take the league title. The sides both played like their seasons depended on it, which of course they did. After a fine first half performance from St Helens the experience of the visitors told in the second half against their younger, greener hosts and a brace from Theo Stair was enough to end our season and secure the title for Hanley. Cheadle piped up to 6th place by a point and took the final play-off place and as we found out last month we also missed out on qualification for the FA Cup by that same one point margin. This season is the first time we have not competed in FA Cup since the 1973/4 season. We started this season off with a long trip north to Carlisle City on the opening Saturday of the season and a poor start saw Town 2-0 down with less than 10 minutes on the clock. The visitors bounced back well and Eddie Pegler opened the clubs account for the season just before the half hour mark and George Lomax levelled matters on 34 minutes Town were pushing before the break to take the lead and struck the woodwork and had a goalmouth melee with several City men putting their bodies on the line with last ditch blocks and challenges. After the interval Town dominated and struck the woodwork again before they were caught with a sucker-punch on the counter attack the hosts going back into the lead just after the hour mark. We bounced back again, resuming the almost constant pressure and levelled for a second time when skipper Andy Gillespie netted from a free kick which the home stopper will have thought he could have done better with and again pressed looking to take the lead and start the season will a maximum return the woodwork was again struck and chance after chance was repelled with all of the action in the Carlisle final third it was not to be as Town were again caught on the counter with less than five minutes remaining and despite further pressure in the closing stages the league new boys secured their first victory. We then moved on to Saturday as we visited Cheadle Town this time we got off to an outstanding start as Danny Greene scored a worldie before Chris Lomax gave Andy Gillespie a close range tap in and the excellent first half was rounded off when a Chris Lomax effort was parried by the keeper and brother George was on hand to turn the rebound home to send the visitors into the interval comfortably in the ascendancy. As the second half drew on Town looked to have the spoils and when Cheadle netted in the 90th minute it looked to be a consolation but two further strikes in added on time saw the hosts share the spoils and the return trip to Merseyside saw some inquests on the crazy closing stages. We move onto today’s contest as we take on another of the league new boys Sandbach who secured their first win on Saturday winning 3-1 at Atherton LR after having lost at home against Holker and away at Widnes in their first two outings. Both sides will be looking to secure a maximum return this evening after mixed starts to the season so far. Let’s get behind Town this evening and hopefully cheer them onto their first victory of the season. Enjoy the game . . . Jeff Voller

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In Town Today CLUB DETAIL Club Name : Sandbach United Football Club Legal Entity: Unincorporated Ground: Sandbach Community Football Centre Address: Hind Heath Road, Sandbach, Cheshire Postcode: CW11 3LZ Telephone: 01270 768389 County Affiliation: Cheshire Year Formed: 2004 Record Attendance: 1400 v Crewe Alexandra Legends (2014/15) Previous Leagues: Staffordshire County Senior League Cheshire League Honours Crewe & District Cup Winners 2015/16 MEDIA Website: ww.sandbachunitedfc.co.uk Twitter: @SandbachUtd Facebook: www.facebook.com/Sandbachutd CLUB COLOURS Registered Colours: Maroon / blue shirts, blue short & stockings Registered Goalkeeper Colours: Orange shirt, black shorts & stockings Alternative Colours: White / blue shirts, blue shorts & stockings Alternative Goalkeeper Colours: Yellow shirt, black shorts & stockings CLUB CONTACTS Chairman: Paul Reel Secretary: John Clayton 1st Team Executive Officer: Mike Senior Manager: Andy Hockenhull Physio: Paul Kelly Programme Editor: Gary Walker Commercial Manager: Paul Cliffe Head Steward / Kit: Gary Cooke Committee: Paul Reel, Ian Dolman, Mike Senior, Will Newton, Paul Cliffe, Martyn Nash, Liz Clarke.

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Sandbach United History Sandbach United Football Club was established in 2004 when Sandbach Albion and Sandbach Ramblers joined forces in their quest to improve the football facilities in Sandbach. Hence the R & A on the club badge. In January 2004, the membership of Sandbach Albion and Sandbach Ramblers voted in favour of amalgamation, with the aim of playing as a single club from the start of the 2004/5 season. Sandbach Albion was formerly known as Hays Junior Football Club and was founded in 1994, playing on the pitches of what was then Albion Chemicals. As health and safety issues became more prevalent in the 90â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, they left that site and for 5 years the senior home ground was at Sandbach Cricket Club. The younger sides played their games at junior schools throughout Sandbach. Sandbach Ramblers Youth Football Club was formed in 1995 to provide access to schoolboy football for the youth of Sandbach. Of course there had been a Ramblers team in the town before, Sandbach Ramblers were initially formed in 1920 and played in the Cheshire County League before folding in 1975 reforming in 1979 and disbanding in the late 1980s. In 2006 Sandbach United formed the adult team, which initially competed in the Crewe and District League before moving to the Staffordshire Senior League First Division and then being promoted to the Premier Division for the 2008/9 season. In 2011, the club was awarded grants by the Football Foundation and the local council of over ÂŁ2 million to build a 3G pitch and 9 grass pitches, together with changing rooms and an education suite. The Sandbach Community Football Centre was opened early in the 2011/12 season. United switched to the Cheshire League in 2011 and won promotion to the Premier Division for the 2013/14 season before moving to The Hallmark Security League for the 2016/17 season. The club has over 600 players and 40+ teams that operate from its Hind Heath Road base, which is just 3 miles from junction 17 of the M6. United have teams playing in the Mid-Cheshire Youth League, and the Cheshire Girls League among others, and the age range covers adults and veterans teams right down to Soccer School for Reception and Year 1 children.

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Chairman’s Notes Good evening and welcome to Volair Park, home of Prescot Cables, for our first ‘home’ game of the new season. We extend a warm welcome to first time opponents Sandbach United FC; we hope along with our own support and tonight’s match officials, we are treated to an entertaining encounter. It’s been a disappointing start to the campaign for Town as an opening day loss at Carlisle City by the odd goal in seven was followed last Saturday by a stoppage time capitulation which saw the lads throw away a 3-0 lead. Like all games we must now learn from the experience and hope we can maintain last Saturday’s fine first half effort over a full 90 minutes (and beyond).

Tonight’s visitors were promoted to the newly named Hallmark Security League this summer and have had a mixed start with two defeats before picking up their first three points last weekend with a 1-3 away victory at Atherton LR. I am not quite sure where the summer has gone – so much for a break from football. The club continues to work hard on and off the field and we wait in anticipation of a return to St Helens at the Ruskin Drive development. In the meantime we thank our hosts Cables who will act as our ‘landlords’ for a few games. We expect more updates on the development progress and tonight’s programme has a few images taken earlier this week which includes the new artificial pitch and stand. There’s still plenty to do but there’s light at the end of the tunnel and our thanks go to St Helens Council and The Liverpool County FA for their continued support. I’d like to welcome tonight’s Match Sponsors Beer EnGin (Micropub) who will be opening in Whiston on Friday 26th August – our best wishes for a successful launch and a bright future. Tonight’s Match Ball sponsors are Johnsons Toyota Liverpool, who are also our main club sponsors and community partner for 2016-17 – many thanks for your continued support. There’s lots of other sponsorship news elsewhere in tonight’s programme and we will feature more news in future editions. Of course this season sees the team take to the pitch in a blue and white home kit for the first time in over 15 years – this coincides with our return to St Helens in what will be our 70th anniversary year and one which sees the club commemorate 30 years since our FA Vase final win at Wembley. Don’t forget we have new pin badges and club mugs for sale and the new replica home and away shirts are also available from £30. Enjoy the game and I will hopefully see some of you at Litherland REMYCA on Saturday. We’re back at ‘home’ on Thursday 1st September when Prestwich Heys are our visitors. John McKiernan Chairman, St Helens Town AFC

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Player Awards St Helens Town AFC 2015-16 Johnsons Toyota Liverpool Presentation Evening Award Winners 1st Team sponsored by Eciguk St Helens The Bert Trautmann Trophy 1st Team Player of the Year Award Andy Gillespie The Bill Foulkes Trophy 1st Team Players Player of the Year Award Andy Gillespie The Tommy O'Neil Cup 1st Team Young Player of the Year Ste Rigby 1st Team Golden Boot - Top Goal Scorer Award Andy Gillespie 34 goals U21s sponsored by Pound Plus, St Helens and Toast Café Under 21s Player of the Year Award Conor Simpson Under 21s Players Player of the Year Award Warren Twist U21s Golden Boot - Top Goal Scorer Award Jake Young and Ste Rigby

U18s sponsored by Fairy God Dusters and Toast Café The Eric Bond Memorial Trophy U18s Player of the Year Award Sam Rawsthorne U18s Players Player of the Year Award Joe Stanley U18s Parents Player of the Year Award Thomas Gibbings U18s Golden Boot - Top Goal Scorer Award Jordan Ainsworth St Helens Town Sunday sponsored by Abbey Plastering & Construction Sunday Team Player of the Year Award Liam Bowyer Sunday Team Players Player of the Year Award Ryan Johnson Sunday Team Golden Boot - Top Goal Scorer Award Danny Roberts and Ryan Johnson Club Persons of the Year Margaret and Paul Wood Chairman’s Merit Award Kieran Ford

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The world this week This Week in the World of... I take a trip down memory and discover what events happened in the history of St Helens Town, sport in general and provide a reminder of any historical world events that occurred in this week in history. The week of 14th August – 21st August Last Season: St Helens Town – 15th August 2015 St Helens Town succumbed to a 2-1 defeat away against Premier Division outfit Maine Road (pictured left) in the Extra Preliminary round of the FA Cup with Andy Gillespie getting Town’s only goal. Sport – 16th August 2015 97th PGA Championship: Jason Day wins setting major championship record of 20-underpar at Whistling Straits in Kohler. World – 15th August 2015 North Korea creates its own times zone -moving its clocks back half an hour to GMT+8.5 10 Years Ago: St Helens Town - 19th August 2006 This sees Town again in the FA Cup EP Round, this time against Tow Law Town of Bishop Auckland. St Helens drew this game 1-1, sending the tie to a replay, with club legend Ian Dyson grabbing our only goal. Sport – 18th August 2006 Asafa Powell runs the 100 m in a record-equalling 9.77 seconds for a third time, this time in Zürich. World - 15th August 2006 Der Spiegel, Spiegel Online, publishes documents confirming German writer Günter Grassmembership of the Waffen-SS in WWII 20 Years Ago: St Helens Town: - 17th August 1996 St Helens Town open up their North West Counties Premier Division campaign off with a 2-0 home defeat to Salford City. Sport – 14th August 1996 Andre Agassi, hitting a ball into the stands and cursing the umpire, was disqualified from the RCA Championships during his second-round match against Canadian Daniel Nestor. World – 17th August 1996 Soyuz TM-24 is launched into orbit. The Vase Year – 1987: St Helens Town - 15th August & 18th August 1987 Town kick off the 1987/88 season with a 1-0 home victory over local rivals Prescot Cables before beating Ellesmere Port & Neston 2-0 at Houghton Road 3 days later. Sport - 17th August 1987 Mohammad Ali elected to "Ring" magazine's Boxing Hall of Fame World – 19th August 1987 The Hungerford Massacre in which 16 are killed. 50 Years Ago: St Helens Town – 20th August 1966 St Helens Town lose 3-1 to Wigan Rovers on the opening day of the 1966/67 season with a certain J. McKiernan on the score sheet! He’s a distant relation to Club Chairman John McKiernan and was a future manager of the club. Sport - 20th August 1966 The 1966–67 Bundesliga season began in Germany, and rookie goalkeeper Sepp Maier played the first of 442 consecutive games for Bayern Munich. World – 14th August 1966 The American actress Halle Berry is born in Cleavland, Ohio

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How We Compare? at St Helens Town

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Ruskin Update

Ruskin Drive Sports Ground A number of photographs taken earlier this week as the main stand is installed and the final section of the artificial playing surface is laid. Contractors have already installed the new floodlights while external and pitch-side fencing along with hard standing looks like being completed shortly. We will endeavour to bring you more development news and photographs as the project enters the final phase.

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Tea Break Teasers Q1. Which League Two club were originally nicknamed “The Hillmen” in the 1880’s? Q2. Mark Robins was the first English player to achieve which goalscoring feat in the Premier League? Q3. Sevilla have won the UEFA Cup/Europa League a record five times which three teams sit behind them with three wins each? Q4. Which 2016-17 League One ground has the smallest capacity? Q5. Against which club did Jamie Vardy begin his record breaking Premier League goalscoring run last season?

Q6. Which player has scored the most goals in the Champions League without ever winning the trophy? Q7. Which former Arsenal manager once said “It’s hard to be passionate twice a week”? Q8. What unwanted record does former France defender Yvon Le Roux hold from Euro 84? Q9. Which manager had the best Premier League win ratio at Swansea, Rodgers, Laudrup or Monk? Q10. Which club did Walter Winterbottom the manager to take charge of the most England national team games represent in his playing career? Q11. Which team have won the Gibraltar top flight title for the last 14 seasons? Q12. How many times has Three Lions by Baddiel, Skinner & the Lightening Seeds been Number 1? Q13. Which Scottish club play their home games at Links Park?

Q14. Which three non-British managers have taken charge of West Ham United? Q15. How many venues were used in the 1982 World Cup Finals in Spain?

1) Barnet 2) Score a hat-trick 3) Liverpool, Inter Milan & Juventus 4) AFC Wimbledon’s Kingsmeadow at 4850 5) Bournemouth 6) Ruud van Nistelrooy with 56 7) George Graham 8) Only player to be sent off in the European Championship Final 9) Garry Monk 10) Manchester United 11) Lincoln Red Imps 12) Twice (1996 & 98) 13) Montrose 14) Gianfranco Zola, Avram Grant & Slaven Bilic 15) 17 Venues

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From The Dugout A big welcome to everyone tonight for our 1st home league fixture in which we welcome league newcomers Sandbach Town. With the new ground at Ruskin Drive not yet ready we are looking forward to playing again at our new temporary home Volair Park home of Evostick neighbours Prescot Cables. It seems an age ago since we played our final league game against Hanley Town here. With a seasons work hanging on the line for both teams we turned in a fantastic performance only to go down 2-0 to the eventual Champions a result which saw us miss out on a play off place and end our 2015/16 season. The close season has seen a number of players depart Adam Lawrence Jack Marshall have left and Aaron Morris has opted to sign for Runcorn Linnets in the Premier Division. We wish the 3 of them the best of luck for the future. In stark contrast to last season which saw almost all the playing squad leave the club after relegation from the Premier Div we have retained all the other players and managed to secure some excellent new signings. Goalkeeper Lee Novak, Phil Williams, Cole Ashton and Chris Lomax have all joined up after previous spells with the club together with new signing Will Threlkeld. After a very positive pre season we approached the new season with a great deal of confidence. Our first league game at Carlisle was a proper see-saw affair. We were very flat for first 25 minutes conceding 2 goals from set pieces then we rip them apart for the next 20 minutes with goals from George Lomax and a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;worldyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; from Eddie Pegler 2-2 at half time. We then concede another sloppy one before reasserting ourselves with an Andy Gillespie free kick 3-3 with only 1 team in it but then we manage to throw it away in final 3 minutes. I definitely considered it to be three points lost. Our 2nd game last Saturday saw us make the shorter trip to Cheadle where a scintillating 1st half performance saw us race into a 3 goal half time lead with goals from Danny Greene, Andy and George after missing chances to extend our lead we succumbed to a late aerial onslaught from Cheadle conceding 3 goals in the longest three minutes of injury time ever played.

All credit to Cheadle for not giving up a lost cause but once again defensive failings as a team have seen us throw away points. It is something we have to improve upon as you can't achieve anything conceding 3 goals a game. Hopefully today's game will be just as exciting but with a better result from our point of view Alan Gillespie

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Club News St Helens Town are delighted to announce that Kiera's Occasions will become the club's Man of the Match Award sponsors for season 2016-17. Recently relocated to new premises at 2 North Road, St Helens the Wedding and Event Specialists will sponsor the St Helens Town 'Kiera's Occasions Man of the Match' at each of our home games at Ruskin Drive throughout 2016-17.

Each recipient will be presented with an engraved Man of the Match medal in a presentation box. Kiera's Occasions bespoke sponsorship package also includes programme advertising, social media coverage, a match and match ball sponsorship and they will be sponsoring a player in our 70th Anniversary season. Club Chairman John McKiernan said, 'We rely on sponsorship support from local businesses and Kiera's Occasions have been with us over the past couple of seasons. To see them join us on our return to St Helens and to extend their sponsorship is a real bonus and we look forward to working alongside them and developing our partnership. He added, 'It promises to be a big season for the club with a return to St Helens as part of the Ruskin Drive redevelopment, a change back to our traditional blue and white colours and our 70th anniversary celebrations.' Anyone wishing to sponsor the club should contact John McKiernan on 07713 339 682 or email mckiernanj@live.com for further information

New club pin badges (with a number of different fastening styles) are now on sale ÂŁ3.00 and they are available on the turnstiles.

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Danny Greene in action at Carlisle City on Saturday 6th August 2016

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Match Sponsors We are looking for additional sponsors on match-days with a host of benefits for both match (£100) and match ball (£50) sponsors including free entry & programme; hospitality, programme and social media advertising; pre-match photos, man of the match awards. Contact John McKiernan on 07713 339 682 for more details. Date

Opponents

Match Sponsor

Match Ball Sponsor

Thu 18/08/16

Sandbach United

Beer EnGin, Whiston

Johnsons Toyota Liverpool

Thu 01/09/16

Prestwich Heys

Sat 10/09/16

Chadderton (FAV)

Thu 15/09/16

Widnes

Sat 01/10/16

AFC Darwen (Macron Cup)

Sat 15/10/16

Carlisle City

Sat 22/10/16

Chadderton

Beechley Stables, RDA

Thu 10/11/16

Cheadle Town

Invisible Heroes

Thu 17/11/16

Ashton Town

Sat 19/11/16

Eccleshall

Sat 26/11/16

FC Oswestry Town

Thu 01/12/16

Alsager Town

Sat 10/12/16

Bacup Borough

Mon 26/12/16 Litherland REMYCA

Thatto Heath Tech Shop

Michael Allison

Stillia

Conor McGinn

Action Coach NW Danny’s Window Cleaning

Toast Café

Stuart Pyke The Track King

Kiera’s Occasions

Kiera’s Occasions Britannia Taxis

Sat 07/01/17

Holker Old Boys

LM Travel

Sat 21/01/17

AFC Blackpool

Action Coach NW

Sat 28/01/17

Whitchurch Alport

Invisible Heroes

Sat 11/02/17

Silsden

North West Dog Rescue

Sat 18/03/17

Daisy Hill

Invisible Heroes

Sat 25/03/17

Stockport Town

Live Wire Electrical

Sat 01/04/17

Atherton LR

The Boar’s Head

Sun 16/04/17

City of Liverpool FC

Sat 29/04/17

Charnock Richard

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Player of the Month Xercise4Less offer a lot more to Town St Helens Town are delighted to announce a new partnership with Xercise4Less gym St Helens. The 2016-17 season will see Xercise4Less, situated on Boundary Road, become Town’s Player of the Month sponsors with each winning player receiving a free annual membership. The Xercise4Less gym is one of the largest in St Helens with 400 pieces of the very latest gym equipment, a cardio and free weights zone, studio and a dedicated Combat zone with punch bags, a full size Boxing ring and an MMA cage.

Players from all the teams across U18s, U21s and Open Age will also benefit from weekly sessions at Xercise4Less St Helens as part of the club’s training programme throughout the season. Club Chairman John McKiernan said, ‘This is a superb partnership for the club which will benefit individual players as well as their respective teams. It provides the club with first class local facilities which will hopefully provide dividends on the pitch. ‘Each team will be allocated a regular session at Xercise4Less gym St Helens and they will combine this with the ability to train at the new Ruskin Drive Sports ground development.’ He added, ‘As part of the partnership Xercise4Less St Helens will have a strong presence in the club’s award winning match day programme and via our social media outlets. Xercise4Less St Helens Marketing and Membership Manager Graeme Kelly said, ‘We’re delighted to be able to support the club as they make a much awaited return to St Helens. Next season will see them celebrate their 70th anniversary and we hope our support will see them achieve success on the pitch. He added, ‘We’re looking forward to working alongside the teams throughout the season and developing a partnership which will see the promotion of all our community health and fitness related activities. Xercise4Less St Helens Gym Boundary Road, St Helens, Merseyside. WA10 2PX Telephone: 01744 410999 Opening Times: Monday to Friday - 6am - 10pm Saturday and Sunday - 8am - 8pm Off Peak - 10am - 4pm Monday to Friday; 8am - 8pm Saturday and Sunday Bank Holidays - 10am-6pm Memberships available from £9.99 per month

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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.

Allan Wellens receiving the Lancs Combination Championship Trophy

Alan went on to Town history with the club’s historic journey to Wembley in 1987 before he and the vast majority of the FA Vase winning side sought pastures new. 1987-92 Alan Aspinall (pictured opposite) took over the mantle of manager following the departure of the Vase squad and management team having been Reserve team boss and spent a successful five seasons

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Past & Present in charge. 1992-93 Mick Holgate (left) 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 took over the managerial reigns. The end of the 2014-15 season culminated in relegation for Town and Ian Price had already informed the club of his intention to step down. U21s boss Alan Gillespie and Ian Price’s long time assistant Nick Matthews were promoted to the joint managers position. Nick Matthews

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St Helens Town AF Date

Opponents

Comp

Result

Aug 08

Chadderton

NWCFL

3.00

1-3W

McLoughlin

Davidson

Kelly

A.Whelan

Sealey

Baines

AUG 11

ATHERTON LR

NWCFL

7.45

4-1W

Bradley

Davidson

Kelly

A.Whelan

Sealey

Baines

Aug 15

Maine Road

FAC EPR

3.00

2-1L

McLoughlin

Davidson

Marshall

Lennon

Sealey

A.Whelan

AUG 22

IRLAM

NWCFL

3.00

3-1W

Bradley

Davidson

Marshall

Lennon1

A.Whelan

Agbodjan1

AUG 29

ROCHDALE TOWN

NWCFL

3.00

2-3L

McLoughlin

Davidson

Marshall

Lennon

A.Whelan

Griffiths

Sep 05

Winterton Rangers

FAV 1QR

3.00

0-4W

McLoughlin

Davidson

Marshall

Lennon

Sealey

Begley

Sep 09

Litherland REMYCA

NWCFL

7.45

3-1L

McLoughlin

Davidson

Kelly

Lennon

Sealey

Begley

SEP 12

BARNTON

NWCFL

3.00

3-3D

McLoughlin

Davidson

Kelly

Gibson

Sealey

A.Whelan

Sep 15

Rochdale Town

NWCFL

7.45

3-1L

McLoughlin

Davidson

Marshall

Gibson

Sealey

A.Whelan

SEP 19

CHEADLE TOWN

NWCFL

3.00

2-2D

Bradley

Baines

Marshall

Gibson

Lennon

A.Whelan

Sep 26

Hanley Town

MUC 1R

3.00

4-1L

McLoughlin

A.Whelan

Rigby

Gibson

Lennon

Begley

Oct 03

Rochdale Town

FAV 2QR

3.00

6-2L

McLoughlin

Lawrence

Rigby

Garcia

Gibson

Begley

OCT 10

CHADDERTON

NWCFL

3.00

3-1W

Hawksworth

Lawrence

Marshall

A.Whelan

Gibson

Davies

OCT 13

WIDNES

NWCFL

7.45

3-2W

Hawksworth

Lawrence

Marshall

A.Whelan

Gibson

Davies

Oct 17

Stockport Town

NWCFL

3.00

3-0L

McLoughlin

Lawrence

Marshall

A.Whelan

Lennon

Twist

OCT 24

HOLKER OLD BOYS

NWCFL

3.00

1-3L

Hodge

Lawrence

Rigby

A.Whelan

Lennon

Pegler Davies

Oct 27

Bootle

LSC 1R

7.45

4-2L

Hodge

Davidson

Rigby

Lawrence

Pegler

Oct 31

Daisy Hill

NWCFL

3.00

1-2W

Hodge

Davidson

Rigby

Lawrence

Pegler

Baines

NOV 21

DAISY HILL

NWCFL

3.00

2-6L

Hodge

Davidson

Alex Gillespie

Lawrence

Pegler

Blayney

Dec 09

Chadderton

FDC 2R

7.45

6-3L#

Hodge

Davidson

Rigby

Lawrence

A.Whelan

Al Gillespie

DEC 19

ECCLESHALL

NWCFL

3.00

2-3L

Hodge

Presho

Rigby

Lawrence

Pegler

Blayney

Jan 09 Northwich Manchester Villa

NWCFL

3.00

0-1W

Hodge

Alex Gillespie

Rigby

Lawrence

Presho

A.Whelan

Jan 23

Eccleshall

NWCFL

3.00

0-3W

Hodge

Alex Gillespie

Marshall

Lawrence

Falconer

A.Whelan

Jan 30

Cheadle Town

NWCFL

3.00

1-2W

Hodge

Morris

Rigby

Lawrence

Falconer

A.Whelan

FEB 16

LITHERLAND REMCYA

NWCFL

7.45

2-3L

Hodge

Morris

Presho

Falconer1

Lawrence

A.Whelan

Feb 27

Atherton LR

NWCFL

3.00

1-4W*

Hodge

Morris

Presho

Lawrence

A.Whelan

Blayney

Mar 05

Hanley Town

NWCFL

3.00

2-1L

Hodge

Morris

Rigby

Lawrence

Presho

Blayney

Mar 12

Widnes

NWCFL

2.00

1-2W

Hodge

Morris

Marshall

Lawrence

Presho

Sheen

Mar 15

Holker Old Boys

NWCFL

8.00

0-5W

Hodge

Davidson

McDevitt

A.Whelan

Lawrence

Blayney

Mar 19

Bacup Borough

NWCFL

3.00

3-3D

Hodge

Davidson

Presho

Lawrence

A.Whelan

Blayney

Mar 26

Whitchurch Alport

NWCFL

3.00

0-5W

Hodge

Morris1

Rigby1

Presho

A.Whelan

Lawrence Blayney

Apr 02

Irlam

NWCFL

3.00

2-0L

Hodge

Morris

Rigby

Presho

A.Whelan

APR 05

STOCKPORT TOWN

NWCFL

7.45

0-3L

Hodge

Presho

Marshall

A.Whelan

Lawrence

Morris

Apr 09

Ashton Town

NWCFL

3.00

4-4D

Hodge

Morris

Rigby1

Presho

A.Whelan

Marshall

APR 16

NORTHWICH M.V.

NWCFL

3.00

3-0W

Hodge

Davidson

Rigby

Presho

Lawrence

A.Whelan

APR 19

ASHTON TOWN

NWCFL

7.45

0-1L

APR 23

WHITCHURCH ALPORT

NWCFL

APR 27

BACUP BOROUGH

NWCFL

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Du Toit

Andy Gillespie

Nwachukwu

Marshall1

D.Whelan

Duke10

Russell21

Perry11

Bradley

Lorde1

Du Toit

Andy Gillespie2

Nwachukwu

Marshall

Lennon

Russell11

Perry71

Duke10

McLoughlin

Baines

Du Toit

Andy Gillespie1

Lorde

Kelly

Perry10

Nwachukwu7

Duke

D.Whelan3

Bradley

Duke

Griffiths

Andy Gillespie1

Nwachukwu

Golding

Lorde6

Perry11

Rooney

Rigby10

McLoughlin

Perry

Du Toit1

Andy Gillespie1

Rigby

Agbodjan

Golding10

Lorde7

Nwachukwu

Duke11

Rooney

Twist

Du Toit

Andy Gillespie1

Nwachukwu

Rigby1

Perry91

Agbodjan111

Golding10

A.Whelan

Rooney

Twist1

Du Toit

Andy Gillespie

Nwachukwu

Marshall

Perry12

Gibson11

Golding

Baines10

Bradley

Du Toit

Baines

Andy Gillespie1

Twist

Rigby

Perry102

Duke

Lennon5

Begley

Golding11

Duke

Baines

Andy Gillespie1

Du Toit

Rigby

Perry11

Nwachukwu6

Golding

Lennon2

Bradley

Du Toit

Twist

Andy Gillespie2

Dempsey

Sealey

Perry8

Duke10

Rigby

Golding5

McLoughlin

Baines

Du Toit

Andy Gillespie

Gregson

Twist

Perry11

Golding81

Hoult

Duke6

Bradley

Baines

A.Whelan

Andy Gillespie1

Du Toit

Gregson1

Lennon8

Golding10

Hoult11

Graham

Bradley

Duke

Gregson1

Andy Gillespie1

Golding

Du Toit

Rigby10

Lennon

Perry71

Hoult

Twist8

Gregson

Andy Gillespie1

Golding1

Du Toit1

Rigby8

Lennon

Perry7

Hoult

Twist10

Baines8

Perry2

Duke Duke

Du Toit

Andy Gillespie

Gregson

Golding

Rigby11

Hoult

Al Gillespie

Duke

Gregson

Andy Gillespie

Du Toit

Hoult1

Golding11

Baines

Davidson7

Twist6

Al Gillespie

Baines

Andy Gillespie1

Blayney

Hoult1

Du Toit7

A.Whelan11

Duke

Lennon6

Bradley

Al Gillespie

Blayney

Andy Gillespie

Du Toit2

Hoult

Golding10

A.Whelan

Duke8

Lennon

Perry11

Murphy

Morris

Andy Gillespie1

Lomax1

Rigby

A.Whelan2

Perry

Baines

Duke7

Du Toit8

Gregson1

Baines

Andy Gillespie1

Pegler1

Hoult

Woodhall7

Blayney

Marshall

Davies

Bradley10

Smith

Morris

Andy Gillespie2

Lomax

Greene

A.Whelan11

Davidson2

Baines7

Alex Gillespie

Bradley

Pegler1

Blayney

Andy Gillespie

Murphy

Greene

Lomax10

Baines7

Smith

Woodhall

Hoult11

Mavers

Sheen1

Andy Gillespie1

Murphy

Rigby

Greene3

Morris2

Davidson

Smith10

Mavers

Sheen

Andy Gillespie1

Greene

Murphy

Presho8

Alex Gillespie

Blayney

Smith

Lomax111

Lomax

Blayney

Andy Gillespie1

Sheen

Mavers

Greene

Smith

Alex Gillespie

Rigby8

Murphy7

Greene

Sheen1

Andy Gillespie

Lomax1

Pegler

Alex Gillespie

Rigby10

Smith8

Davidson7

Sheen

Mavers1

Andy Gillespie

Lomax

Pegler

Greene6

Alex Gillespie

Davidson8

Smith7

Pegler

Mavers

Andy Gillespie1

Lomax1

Greene

Blayney8

Alex Gillespie7

Davidson

Murphy11

Lomax1

Pegler1

Andy Gillespie1

Mavers1

Greene

Alex Gillespie6

Rigby91

Hoult7

Lomax

Pegler

Andy Gillespie2

Greene

Rigby1

Alex Gillespie7

Hoult10

McDevitt

Pegler

Blayney

Andy Gillespie1

Lomax1

Greene

Alex Gillespie11

Mavers

Brady101

Davidson2

Jones

Lomax

Pegler

Andy Gillespie

Mavers

Greene

Alex Gillespie10

Marshall6

Rawsthorne

Davidson7

Jones

Pegler

Lomax

Andy Gillespie

Greene

Rigby

Alex Gillespie7

Blayney

Mavers5

Davidson11

Jones

Sheen1

Blayney

Andy Gillespie2

Greene

Mavers

Lomax10

Pegler11

Alex Gillespie7

Davidson

Lawrence

Lomax1

Blayney

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Morris

Greene21

Rawsthorne4

Moran12

Rawsthorne11

Davidson7

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Bowyer Bowyer

Moran5

Lea

Jenkinson

Moran

Mavers

Bowyer

Lomax7

Mavers

Bowyer

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My time at Town I enter my 8th season watching my local football team, and I’ve loved every minute of it. by Kieran Ford There have been many matches during my involvement of St Helens Town that have filled me with agony and ecstasy, a 10-0 victory, a 9-0 defeat, a last minute relegation and play off dream, accompanied by a few boring 0-0 draws along the way, and at 17 years old, I can expect plenty more to come! Don’t get me wrong, there are many people much older than myself who have a more weighted opinion on what the draw of non-league football is, but I think that the unknown element of anything makes it more appealing, and non-league football is no different. Right from my first tentative steps into supporting St Helens Town as a young boy in 2009 to entering manhood this season, every experience has been one that you can’t predict, and has helped me away from the stadium as well as in it. In my first years of being involved at St Helens Town, I got to grasp the fact that football at this level is far different to that of the upper echelons of the game. The levels of responsibility and involvement even just by being a fan in those early years got me hooked on the club. Moving from the Town didn’t stop us either, as my dad, grandad and I made it a weekly routine to watch our team play. 6 years, countless amounts of players, managers, matches and a relegation later, the nucleus of the clubs committee still remained. John and Jeff’s cries from the touchline, Jim’s fascinating stories about Town’s yesteryear, John Cole chasing every ball at every home match, and car journeys with my dad and grandad made the whole experience a joy to behold, and added to the cliché that football is more than just a game.

Last year I started college which meant that important decisions about my future had to be made, still unsure what I wanted to be, I took subjects that I enjoyed with the hope that a goal would click in my head. A family member suggested I started writing match reports for our games, as my football knowledge at this level grew. In January I wrote my first report and haven’t looked back since, it was at that moment I knew journalism was for me, and what better place to gain some experience than at the club I now felt more and more a part of. I finally found something I enjoyed doing, and by getting experience at the age of 17 will only aid me in the future. This has allowed me to write for my local newspaper and to contribute to an upcoming school newsletter, something I wouldn’t dream about this time last year. I can now combine my two loves, football and writing, whilst doing both at the same time. As I look to study journalism at university next year, I’m sure that my football experience will aid me in my future endeavours. Recently I joined the committee here at St Helens Town, which was the ultimate sign that my involvement at the club has helped me grow as a person. This is the pinnacle of my time here so far, and my progression from fan to committee member has inspired me to take the same attitude of passion and dedication into other parts of life away from football. Throughout my time at the club, I’ve noticed a worrying trend that not many people that are my age are not taking a similar journey to myself, and that not many youngsters are pulling their family members arm off, dragging them down the road to watch their local side play football like I was at the beginning of my tenure at the club. I hope the return back to St Helens in the coming months encourages more football fanatics in the town and surrounding areas to take a trip to Ruskin and to try out a match and immerse themselves into that rewarding experience that I still feel every week. I’ve spent over half of my life at this club, from playing for the junior side to now being on the club’s committee, the past 9 years have produced many amazing memories, and I’m sure there will be many more to come...

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George Lomax in action at Carlisle City on Saturday 6th August 2016

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Kit Sponsor Town welcome new kit sponsors for 2016-17 St Helens Town are delighted to welcome Freestart Online Business Solutions as the club’s new kit sponsors for the start of the new Hallmark Security League campaign. The sponsorship package will see Freestart plc take pride of place on the front of new home and away kits which has seen the club revert back to traditional blue and white for the first time since 2000. A change kit of all-red will also make its debut in 2016-17. Freestart plc will also have a significant presence in the club’s multi-award winning match programme, official club website and social media outlets. Club Chairman John McKiernan, said, ‘We are thrilled to welcome Freestart to the club and I am looking forward to a partnership which will reap benefits for both parties.’ ‘The market for sponsorship of non-league clubs is always tough but we feel our experience over recent seasons with a range of partners has shown we offer great value and a superb potential return on investment.’ He added, ‘We work hard for all our sponsors and I am confident the club will prove to be an excellent partner in promoting their full product range.

‘Freestart are no strangers to the club as Town captain and top striker Andy Gillespie is one of their technical specialists.’ Freestart plc have been offering online marketing solutions to companies throughout the UK and Europe for over 16 years. From humble beginnings back in 1999 they have over 20,000 happy customers all because they are dedicated to offering reliable packages at honest prices. They provide businesses with the tools they need for a successful online presence; from websites to mobile applications, e-Commerce, SEO and marketing. Freestart plc are ranked in the top twenty business offering website, marketing and online solutions in the UK. Delivering excellence to a global client base. Freestart are the only website company within the UK to offer unlimited customer support all included in the purchase price. Freestart Andrew House, Lord Street, Wigan WN1 2BN Tel: +44 (0)844 774 7777 Fax: +44 (0)800 524 4618 www.freestart.com contact@freestart.plc.uk

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A Brief History 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 Tommy O’Neil over 2000 that season, peaking with a league record Wembley,1987 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. 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

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of St Helens Town

St Helens Town 1948 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 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. The 2015/16 season saw St. Helens Town in the First Division of the North West Counties League and despite some inconsistent mid-season form, they finished the season with an outside chance of making the promotion play-off places, only to fall short in the final match, losing at home to eventual champions Hanley Town in a game they needed to win thereby missing out for the first time on a place in this season’s FA Cup competition. Nevertheless, team captain Andy Gillespie landed the First Division Golden Boot Trophy with 29 league goals, 34 in all matches. At the start of the 2016/17 season, Town are looking to return to the borough and the new ground at Ruskin Drive will at last be ready in early October. In the meantime, early -season games will be played at Prescot Cables and with nearly all of last season’s squad staying on, boosted by new signings in key areas, they will be hoping to be among the front-runners for promotion in the club’s 70th year since their reformation, coincidentally, the 30th year since their FA Vase success. The nomadic years since the loss of their Hoghton Road base in 2000 are now behind them, the return to their traditional blue and white colours herald a new beginning and the future once again looks bright.

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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 2014-15 South Lancs League U17s Cup Finalists 2014-15 Cheshire FA U21 League Champions Record Appearances: Alan Wellens (448) Record Goal Scorer: Steve Pennington (216) 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 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 2014-15 NWCFL Premier Division 2015-16 NWCFL First 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 Soccer Club Swap Shop National Awards 2010-11 Placed 28th 2011-12 Placed 8th 2012-13 Placed 7th 2013-14 Placed 8th 2014-15 Placed 5th 2015-16 Placed 8th 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

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Club News Town and Macron Store Cheshire team up St Helens Town are delighted to announce a kit partnership with Macron Cheshire for the 2016-17 season. The Hallmark Security Football League partner Macron Cheshire will supply home and away kits for the club’s first team along with the Town U18s, U21s and open age Sunday teams. Season 2016-17 sees Town celebrate 70 years since it reformation in 1946 and the club will play in blue and white for the first time in sixteen years, with a change strip of all-red as they prepare to make a return to the borough as part of the Ruskin Drive Sports ground redevelopment. The club will also benefit from an on-line club shop, in association with Macron Cheshire, offering a range of St Helens Town branded replica kits and leisurewear. Club stock will also be available to try for size at home games as well as in the Macron Cheshire store which is just 20 minutes away in Runcorn. Club Chairman John McKiernan said, ‘I am thrilled to announce the partnership with Macron Cheshire and our recent discussions with Greg Strong and Mike Davies have proved very productive and I am looking forward to developing a long term partnership.’ ‘We are already planning a number of promotional events which will see Macron and our main sponsors Johnsons Toyota Liverpool work closely together. We’re also looking forward to seeing a Macron Cheshire and St Helens Town branded Toyota car being driven around the region and on display at some of our games and events. He added, ‘We are planning to have the kit launch at our pre-season game with Runcorn Linnets who are another Macron kit club. The kits will be worn for the first time at the start of each of our teams respective league campaigns but will be available to order following the launch.’ ‘I am confident the kits will be well received by players, sponsors and supporters alike and it will be great to see them worn around the Town.’ As well as being kit suppliers to a number of high profile leagues and clubs around Europe, Macron are also the official kit supplier in England to The Ryman League, Evo-Stik League and the newly sponsored Hallmark Security Football League. Macron Cheshire’s Greg Strong said, ‘Having met with John and seen how passionate and focused he is about St. Helens town FC it is very exciting to be working alongside them next season. We are very hopeful that this will turn into a long term relationship that will be beneficial for both parties.’

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Match Report What Just Happened? St Helens squander a 3 goal lead in stoppage time as Cheadle grab a point. By Kieran Ford After late drama against Carlisle City last week, St Helens Town travelled to the Park Road stadium looking to gain their first points of the season. Cheadle were also looking to do the same, after a 3-0 defeat to an impressive Litherland REMYCA outfit in midweek, who appear to be the early pacesetters so far. St Helens made 4 changes from their previous game, welcoming back Ant Whelan, Ste Rigby and Sam Sheen as they were unavailable last week. Danny Greene also started on the right hand side in place of Phil Williams who dropped to the bench. It was Greene, looking to prove a point, who started brightly, with several displays of neat footwork to get the better of the Cheadle left back which included a fantastic scoop through his legs to leave the Cheadle man red faced. Greene gave St Helens the lead just before the 10 minute mark, with a strike largely similar to that of Ed Pegler last week. A poor clearance found Greene who’s first time effort arrowed into the top corner to give the away side the lead.

In a role reversal of last weekend, St Helens started the brighter and hardly allowed Cheadle out of their own half due to the persistent pressing of Chris and George Lomax along with Andy Gillespie. When Cheadle did venture into the blues’ half, they were able to win the ball back and counter attack quickly, this was seen as Greene’s cross field ball found George Lomax who beat his man and crossed for Andy Gillespie, but his acrobatic effort could only find the hands of Jupp in the Cheadle goal. The visitors added a second as Chris Lomax beat his man on the left hand side, before passing the ball through the goal keeper’s legs for Andy Gillespie to tap in to score his second goal in 2 games. Cheadle did have a golden chance to get back into the game however, as a St Helens offside trap went wrong which left Samuel Noar through on goal but he could only put his shot wide. St Helens got a third just after the half hour mark, as Andy Presho played in Chris Lomax, whose shot was smartly saved by the goalkeeper, however the ball dropped to George who tapped into an empty net to give the away side a seemingly unassailable lead going into half time. HT: Cheadle Town 0 – 3 St Helens Town (Greene, 9) (Gillespie, 21) (George Lomax, 32)

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v Cheadle Town St Helens could have made it 4 straight after half time, after a Gillespie effort hit the post and the rebound found George Lomax, however he snatched at the effort and missed the target. However, the visitors seemed to fall foul of the three goal cushion as Cheadle started to gain territorial advantage. Noar was Cheadle’s main attacking threat in the first half and carried this on into the second, as he had two efforts that were fired wide and saved by Lee Novak respectively. St Helens also had chances to put the game to bed but Andy Gillespie fired over before sub Will Threlkeld could only fire at Jupp who made a good save before Gillespie hit a Cheadle defender on the line. Heading into stoppage time at the end of the game, St Helens looked on course for a 3-0 victory to give them their first win of the season; however this wasn’t to be the case. Cheadle got a presumed “consolation” as Noar outmuscled Ant Whelan before firing past Novak, before they added a second a minute later through a Liam Tongue free header at the back post to ensure “squeaky bum time” for the last few minutes. Lo and behold, Cheadle equalised in the 3rd minute of stoppage time after a long Jupp free kick was missed by Novak to allow Joseph Shaw to head in and leave both sets of fans bewildered as the full time whistle blew. FT: Cheadle Town (Noar, 90) (Tongue, 90+1) (Shaw, 90+3) 3 – 3 St Helens Town (Greene, 9) (Gillespie, 21) (George Lomax, 32) That late collapse means that St Helens Town now have 1 point from their opening 2 games, but have the opportunity to collect their first victory of the season at home to Sandbach United on Thursday night, who themselves beat Atherton LR 3-1 on Saturday. This is before visiting league leaders Litherland REMYCA on Saturday afternoon.

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Match Report Birch Caps off a Seven Goal Treet By Kieran Ford (Twitter:@KieranFord99) St Helens lose a 7 goal thriller to league newcomers Carlisle City on the opening day of the Hallmark Security League Division 1. St Helens Town made the 228 mile round trip to Gillford Park Stadium with a fear of the unknown due to the fact this was Carlisle City’s first ever game in the division and could be seen as an unknown quality. What Town did know however, was that they could go into the game after an encouraging pre season which saw them include most of last season’s squad, however there were 6 new signings on show including the returning Cole Ashton and Chris Lomax. Town lined up with a 3-5-2 formation that had been tested during pre season and had been seldom used in last campaign. With Ant Whelan and Ste Rigby missing, Sam Rawsthorne and Danny Brady filled in at centre back and left wing back respectively. This defence was immediately tested as Carlisle started the brighter, encouraged by an optimistic home crowd. They made a dream start to their first campaign in this division as Town failed to deal with a Mark Boyd free kick into the area, the ball eventually found Carlisle City number 9 Jordan Atkinson fired home from close range. The hosts doubled their advantage minutes later as another set piece was put into the box, this time a corner, which broke to Carlisle’s Mark Boyd who’s first time effort nestled into the bottom corner from 25 yards, leaving Town keeper Lee Novak with no chance. Carlisle had their tails up at this point and smelled blood, however Town held their nerve and started to gain territorial advantage, largely down to Phil Williams’ marauding advances down the right hand side helped his team push up the pitch. St Helens found their way back into the game through a man who knows how to score a wonder goal. A header from a Town cross could only find Ed Pegler, who hit the ball on the half volley from 25 yards which flew into the top corner. Game on. Just after the half hour mark, this entertaining first half had a fourth goal as the visitors equalised. The Lomax brothers George and Chris have linked up so well in pre season, and did so again here as a Chris Lomax cross found George whose bullet header put Town on level terms going into half time.

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v Carlisle City HT: Carlisle City (Atkinson, 9) (Boyd, 13) 2 – 2 St Helens Town (Pegler, 24) (George Lomax, 32) Town started the second half the stronger, as they looked to capitalise on the momentum generated at the end of the first period. Phil Williams had a shot blocked before a Rory Delap esc long throw from Sam Rawsthorne broke to last season’s league top goalscorer Andy Gillespie who fired over. However, this pressure counted for little as a Carlisle counter attack found Mark Worrall at the back post that beat Brady to the ball to restore the host’s advantage. Town continued to press after this and a George Lomax header forced a decent save from Carlisle keeper Greenall. St Helens levelled in bizarre circumstances as a 30 yard Gillespie free kick seemed to be a simple catch for the Carlisle City goalkeeper but he let the ball squirm through his legs to put Town level for the second time. The visitors continued this spell of dominance with a George Lomax effort that was deflected wide. Town then surged up the field with a sweeping counter attack, a cross from substitute Danny Greene found the head of Andy Gillespie but his effort could only hit the bar. Similarly to last season, Town’s attacking threat was strong but they conceded a 4th goal late on. Carlisle grabbed a winner through Mark Birch as his first time effort was too powerful for Lee Novak, sending the visitors on the 114 mile journey back to St Helens empty handed.

FT: Carlisle City (Atkinson, 9) (Boyd, 13) (Worrall, 62) (Birch, 86) 4 – 3 St Helens Town (Pegler, 24) (George Lomax, 32) (Gillespie, 70)

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Sponsor News Top Car Detailing put a gloss on Town reports Market leading car detailing company, Top Car Detailing, are the latest sponsor to join the club prior to the start of the new season. Top Car Detailing, based at Gerrard Park, College Street, St Helens will sponsor the club’s home and away match reports throughout the season with their logo taking pride of place alongside website reports while a link from each report will take readers to their brand new website www.topcardetailing.co.uk Top Car Detailing will also have a significant presence in the club’s award winning match day programme with a full page advert along with two pitch side advertising boards at the new Ruskin Drive sports ground. Club Chairman John McKiernan, ‘We’re delighted to welcome Barry Polding and Top Car Detailing to the club as they become our first time match report sponsors. We will give them great coverage both locally and regionally via our programme, website and social media’. He added, ‘Barry operates a local business and his sponsorship support is another opportunity for the club to develop a long term partnership which will hopefully benefit both parties. Top Car Detailing offer an unrivalled car detailing and valeting service in St Helens, Merseyside and across the North West; specialising in providing a show winning mirror finish for a wide range of cars including sports, prestige, classic and super cars etc. Operating out of their new car detailing studio they are proud of their track record and professional car detailing service. Top Car Detailing specialise in ceramic and glass finishes which gives your car’s paintwork even more depth and clarity, as well as providing protection from the elements. They also specialise in all paint correction techniques to achieve the ultimate finish on your car; offering free quotes and consultations to all customers. A recent addition to their portfolio is a unique glass coating which is now available to clients only at this car detailing studio who desire the ultimate mirror finish for their car. Being Gtechniq Accredited they can also offer their flagship coating ‘crystal serum’ which comes with a 7 year guarantee, this offers long term protection and can be upgraded to Gtechniq CS Black for maximum paint protection.

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League News Litherland REMYCA have announced plans to give the local community ownership of the club. The move comes following the club’s successful application to The Hive business support programme, which offers assistance to people wanting to start or grow co-operative or community enterprises, and provides a national business support programme for new and existing co-operatively run organisations. The club has always focused not just on the game but also on the social good football can bring to people, from health and well-being to education and employment, and now plans to embed this by giving local people – not just the players, families and fans but the wider community too – a stake in the organisation by becoming a co-operative that is owned and run by them together. The approach has been successfully used by a range or organisations, from sports clubs to shops and historic buildings, to give local people a say and an opportunity to invest in important assets in their area. Their application to The Hive will match the club with an adviser who can help them make community ownership a reality. Don Rimmer, Chairman of Litherland REMYCA FC, said: "The support by The Hive will provide the professional expertise and guidance to manage the transition of our club to become a community owned grassroots football club."

"We have a clear vision to extend our role, broaden our activities and add social value to what we do. The concept of wider open membership provides a democratic model through which people have a stake in how the club is organised and develops. “It also has the potential to increase membership offers the prospect of financial sustainability, giving real security for the long term future of the club." Ed Mayo, Secretary General of Co-operatives UK, said: “Litherland is an inspiring example of a community based football club. Already a successful club, it has a clear vision of how it can give local people a stake in the club’s activities and future. The Hive – which offers support to the UK’s 7,000 cooperatives – will give Litherland expert advice to help make this a reality.” Congleton Town - the Bears have announced that Fairerpower, the energy scheme launched by Cheshire East Council last year with great success, have renewed their sponsorship of the club for a second season. Nigel Moorhouse, Director of Congleton Town FC added: “We are delighted to be partnering with Fairerpower in such a great initiative and scheme that will help our supporters, their friends, families and the wider community save money on their energy expenses and we look forward to developing this partnership further over the coming seasons”.

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League News Millers get the winning feeling at last One of the most welcomed victories of the weekend will have been at Church Lane, where New Mills beat Cammell Laird 1907 by 4-3. While a hat trick by the Millers' Haydn Foulds was the obvious highlight of the game, from a club point of view it was their first league victory for 489 days, after going through the whole of last season's Evo-Stik League campaign without a win. Now they have one under their belts, the challenge now for the Millers is to keep the winning run going.

Tangerine dream strikes AFC Blackpool twice came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw down at FC Oswestry Town, but the main talking point to emerge from the game was the quality of both of their goals. A 30 yarder into the top left hand corner of the net from Matthew Richardson in the first half was fit to grace any game, but even that was topped by Matthew Muscroft in the second half, who picked up the ball in the centre circle, took a step forward and unleashed a worldie from 40 yards that was heading for the net from the moment it left his boot. With shooting power like that in the ranks, opposing goalkeepers will need to be alert when facing the Tangerines this season. Never a dull moment watching St Helens Town If it's entertainment you're after, St Helens Town are the team to watch at the moment. Their opening day game at Carlisle City was a ding-dong affair, with the Cumbrians eventually winning 4-3 with a late goal, and anyone leaving their game at Cheadle Town a few minutes early would certainly have had cause for regret. St Helens were three goals up heading into stoppage time, but incredibly Cheadle struck three times in the added minutes to salvage a draw. Maybe not the outcomes Saints would have wanted, but great entertainment for the neutrals who turned up to watch. Bullets firing in goals One team that has definitely hit the ground running is Alsager Town, who recorded their third straight win with a 4-1 success at Charnock Richard, in which Michael Lennon scored a hat trick. It's also the third game in a row that Wayne Brotherton's men have scored four goals, with two of the games away from home, and it looks already like the Bullets will be among the promotion chasers come the end of the season and that their return to Division One could be a brief one. Cobbydalers start with a bang Another club competing in the First Division for the first time in many years are Silsden, and they certainly signalled their intentions to step back up again quickly with a 6-0 win over Ashton Town in their opening league game of the season. With six different players scoring the goals, there's clearly no lack of firepower in the ranks, and the Cobbydalers have certainly put a marker down for others in the division to note.

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League Tables St Helens Town Player Sponsors 2016-17

First Division Table as at Wednesday 17/08/2016

Anthony Whelan Focus Windows & Doors Limited

First Division

W D

A GD Pts

Litherland REMYCA

Sam Sheen Airborne Bathroom Services

City of Liverpool FC

Andy Gillespie Arcoframe

Alsager Town

Danny Greene The Daily Grind

Charnock Richard

George Lomax Kiera’s Occasions

Chadderton

10 10

Chris Lomax Danny’s Window Cleaning

Whitchurch Alport

Andrew Presho Total Building Care

Holker Old Boys

Eddie Pegler Gibney’s Jewellers

Widnes

Lee Novak Howdens, Leigh

Carlisle City

Ste Rigby Kealshore Ltd

Daisy Hill

Hamish Falconer Live Wire Electrical

FC Oswestry Town

Alex Gillespie Walton Carpets

Prestwich Heys

Dom Whelan Walton Carpets

Silsden

Will Threlkeld Beer Engin, Whiston

Stockport Town

Cole Ashton MLR Heating Supplies

Sandbach United

-1

Phil Williams Johnsons Toyota Liverpool

Atherton LR

10 -5

We are still looking for a number of additional Player sponsors.

St Helens Town

-1

Contact John McKiernan on 07713 339 682 for further details

Bacup Borough

-1

Cheadle Town

-3

AFC Blackpool

-5

Eccleshall

10 -9

Ashton Town

14 -13 0

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League Tables Premier Division Table as at Wednesday 17/08/2016 Premier Division

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A GD Pts

Friday 19th August 2016 First Division City of Liverpool FC v Stockport Town

Padiham

Bootle

Congleton Town

1874 Northwich

Barnton

-1

Irlam

AFC Liverpool

Squires Gate

Atherton Collieries

West Didsbury & Chorlton

Barnoldswick Town

Runcorn Town

New Mills

Winsford United

Hanley Town

-1

Monday 22nd August 2016 Premier Division Barnton v Irlam

Abbey Hey

-1

First Division Widnes v Alsager Town

Maine Road

-1

Runcorn Linnets

-2

Ashton Athletic

-4

Cammell Laird 1907

-2

Tuesday 23rd August 2016 Premier Division 1874 Northwich v Maine Road Ashton Athletic v Winsford United Cammell Laird 1907 v Runcorn Linnets Hanley Town v Congleton Town Nelson v Abbey Hey Squires Gate v Bootle

Nelson

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AFC Darwen

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Saturday 20th August 2016 FA Cup Preliminary Round Alsager Town v Winsford United Atherton Collieries v Witton Albion Colne v 1874 Northwich Congleton Town v Farsley Celtic Hyde FC v Cammell Laird 1907 Maine Road v AFC Emley Nelson v Bishop Auckland Northwich Victoria v Cheadle Town Padiham v Newcastle BBP Pontefract Collieries v Bootle West Didsbury & Chorlton v Squires Gate Premier Division AFC Darwen v AFC Liverpool Hanley Town v Abbey Hey Irlam v Barnoldswick Town New Mills v Barnton Runcorn Town v Runcorn Linnets First Division Ashton Town v AFC Blackpool Carlisle City v Bacup Borough Chadderton v Atherton LR FC Oswestry Town v Widnes Holker Old Boys v Eccleshall Litherland REMYCA v St Helens Town Prestwich Heys v Silsden Sandbach United v Daisy Hill Whitchurch Alport v Charnock Richard Sunday 21st August 2016 FA Cup Preliminary Round Worksop Town v Ashton Athletic

First Division Atherton LR v Ashton Town Charnock Richard v Carlisle City FC Oswestry Town v Whitchurch Alport Holker Old Boys v AFC Blackpool Stockport Town v Prestwich Heys

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