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St Helens Town AFC Annual Presentation Evening Friday 14 May 2010, 8.00pm Executive Programme Sponsor

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Good evening . . . . . . and a very warm welcome to St. Teresa's Parish Centre for the St. Helens Town AFC 2009-10 Annual Presentation Evening. A special welcome goes to the club’s players and staff along with our invited guests, including some of this season’s sponsors.

Tonight gives us all an opportunity to celebrate a long but pleasurable season which has seen the club compete in the Vodkat Premier League and the Liverpool County Premier League as well as across a variety of cup competitions including the FA Cup, FA Vase, Liverpool Senior Cup, Vodkat League Challenge Cup, George Mahon Trophy and John Gregson Memorial Trophy.

The 2009-10 Vodkat Premier League campaign has all been about competing for a top half finish with any concerns of a ‘relegation battle’ put aside early in the season. For this alone Gary Bickerstaffe, Lee Riley, their backroom staff and most importantly the players should be congratulated. While there has been some disappointment as a consequence of the dip in form we suffered towards the end of the campaign we would all have settled for 9th place had we been offered it back in August!!

On the cup front our FA Vase exploits continue to be a frustration to the club - this season we bowed out at the first time of asking at Padiham FC. However, our FA Cup ‘mini-run’ did raise the club’s profile as well as a few quid. There are plenty of great memories for those who made the trips to Parkgate and Colwyn Bay (especially the latter). We did eventually lose out to more higher league opposition as Cammell Lairds progressed at our expense. Our end of season blip came off the back of our exit from the Vodkat League Challenge Cup when Winsford United edged a one-legged semi-final 1-0 at the Barton Stadium; this after Town had defeated Colne, Norton United and Wigan Robin Park. Our Reserves also encountered semifinal heart-break as they exited the John Gregson Memorial Trophy against Croxteth FC. Having recovered from 3-0 down the lads succumbed to a last minute penalty and went out 4-3. At the time of writing the Reserves still have two league fixtures remaining and will be hoping to pick up maximum points (tomorrow at Walton Players, 3pm kick off and Tuesday 18 May at Pinewoods FC, 6.45pm kick off).

Another highlight of the season was Bert Trautmann’s acceptance of our offer to become the club’s Honorary President alongside Manchester United legend Bill Foulkes and of course the fantastic celebrations for the 60th anniversary of Bert’s transfer from Town to Manchester City. I spoke with Bert earlier this week and he again showed his enthusiasm for the club and asked me to pass on his best wishes to everyone.

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The next few months will prove crucial as the club plans for a significant spell ‘on the road’ as we make Ashton Town FC our home from the end of September. Of course the bonus is that this time next year all the hype will be about our first season in the ‘new stadium’.

My personal thanks must also go to the remainder of the Town committee for their unstinting voluntary work in support of the club, especially Jeff Voller whose efforts take up a considerable amount of his time outside of his match day duties. My thanks must also go to Ste and Lisa Ball, who despite a young family, contribute a huge amount to the club; John Cole who as well as selling match programmes and raffle tickets at every home game, keeps himself in shape by cycling to many of the club’s away fixtures; Glyn Jones, Jim Barrett and Eric Bond for their work in allowing us to re-engage with the club’s history along with their respective programme contributions and Dot Ingham who does a sterling job in providing our half time and post-match refreshments. It takes a great deal of dedication to run any club at this level and we are fortunate to have a great bunch of volunteers to help! For those of you who have been badgered by me this season for 100 Club contributions, please take a well earned rest and the battle will recommence in August when Andy Langley will have responsibility for fundraising. Chris Ford has also recently joined the committee and he will be taking on a website development role. Don’t forget we are always on the look out for additions to our committee maybe you can help out match days, distribute some match posters, contribute to the match programme, sell a few 100 Club tickets to friends and family . . . ?

Many of you will know that we’ve been without the support and services of club Director Gordon McDonald throughout this season as he continues to battle illhealth. I am sure everyone will join me in wishing him well! I spoke with Gordon earlier in the week and hopefully we will see him this evening!

The remainder of tonight’s programme is dedicated to a pictorial review of the season, and although he’s chosen to ply his trade with Bootle FC, our thanks must go to Matt Martin for his efforts during his time with the club. Other photographs are courtesy of Darren Foster and David S. Brett.

It just remains for me to say have a great summer and don’t forget to keep an eye on the club’s website www.sthelenstownafc.com and the local press for updates on pre-season friendly fixtures as well as the latest club news, of which I am sure there will be plenty over the next few weeks!

John McKiernan Chairman, St Helens Town

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St. Helens Town Matchday Programme 2009-10 Season Date

Opposition

Venue

Comp.

Result

08/08/09

Abbey Hey

Away

League

5-1W

Goal Scorers

11/08/09

Bootle

Home

League

0-0D

15/08/09

Parkgate

Away

FAC Ex PR

3-1W

Dyson, Ledsham, Hanley

18/08/09

Ashton Athletic

Home

League

2-0W

Hanley, Evans

22/08/09

Colne

Away

League

2-1W

Ledsham, Mitchell P

25/08/09

Newcastle Town

Home

League

1-3L

Scully

29/08/09

Colwyn Bay

Away

FAC PR

4-2W

Dyson, Ledsham, Hanley (2)

05/09/09

Padiham

Away

FAV 1QR

3-4L

Dyson, Scully, OG

08/09/09

Atherton LR

Home

League

2-2D

Ledsham, Scully

12/09/09

Cammell Laird

Away

FAC 1QR

1-3L

Hanley

19/09/09

Formby

Away

League

4-0W

Hanley (2), Mitchell G

03/10/09

Runcorn Linnets

Away

League

2-1W

Stephens, Mitchell G

06/10/09

Formby

Home

League

1-0W

Elias

10/10/09

Flixton

Away

League

2-0W

Hanley, Mitchell G

13/10/09

Congleton Town

Away

League

0-2L

17/10/09

Nelson

Home

League

4-0W

20/10/09

Squires Gate

Home

League

0-4L

24/10/09

Newcastle Town

Away

League

0-3L

27/10/09

Warrington Town

Home

LSC 1R

1-2L aet

31/10/09

Colne

Away

VLCC 2R

1-0W

03/11/09

Maine Road

Away

League

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07/11/09

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Home

League

1-5L

17/11/09

Runcorn Linnets

Home

League

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Fargher, Kay, Scully (2), Stephens

28/11/09

Abbey Hey

Home

League

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Scully (2)

01/12/09

Ramsbottom United

Home

League

3-3D

Fargher, Scully, Hanley

05/12/09

Congleton Town

Home

League

2-1W

Dyson (2)

12/12/09

Ashton Athletic

Away

League

5-4W

Kay, Dyson (2), Hanley, Mitchell P

23/01/10

Norton United

Away

VLCC 3R

5-2W

Fargher, Hanley, Scully, Burns

26/01/10

New Mills

Home

League

0-4L

30/01/10

Squires Gate

Away

League

2-1W

Hanley (2)

06/02/10

Glossop North End

Away

League

2-5L

Kay, Dyson

13/02/10

Padiham

Home

League

1-2L

Stephens

20/02/10

Bacup Borough

Home

League

3-0W

Dyson, Scully, OG

02/03/10

Alsager Town

Home

League

1-1D

Scully

06/03/10

New Mills

Away

League

1-2L

Hanley

09/03/10

Colne

Home

League

1-2L

Scully

13/03/10

Nelson

Away

League

2-1W

Dyson (2)

16/03/10

Atherton LR

Away

League

1-0W

Dyson

20/03/10

Silsden

Away

League

3-2W

Hanley, Dyson, Mitchell G

23/03/10

Winsford United

Home

League

0-0D

03/04/10

Ramsbottom United

Away

League

1-3L

Dyson

06/04/10

Wigan Robin Park

Away

VLCC QF

4-2W

Hanley (2), Scully, Mitchell G

10/04/10

Winsford United

Away

VLCC SF

0-1L

13/04/10

Alsager Town

Away

League

3-1W

15/04/10

Bootle

Away

League

0-3L

20/04/10

Maine Road

Home

League

2-2D

24/04/10

Bacup Borough

Away

League

1-2L

Scully

27/04/10

Flixton

Home

League

1-2L

Dyson

29/04/10

Silsden

Home

League

1-0W

Dyson

01/05/10

Winsford United

Away

League

0-2L

08/05/10

Padiham

Away

League

4-2W

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Dyson (2), Mitchell P, Mitchell G

Hanley Mitchell G Fargher

Dyson (2), Stephens Mitchell G, Dyson

Pitts, Evans, Fargher, Hanley

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Review of the season . . .

2009/10 – the season in retrospect The season just finished has been one of great progress and the management team, led by Gary Bickerstaffe, can feel justly proud of the club’s final position.

Gary took over the reins at the end of March 2009 and the team finished with a flourish, winning six of the last eight games to end the season in 16th place with 46 points from 42 matches. This time around, following a strong start, 9th place was the final reward, with 66 points from the same number of games, an improvement of nearly 50%.

The club, as a whole, has moved forward, on and off the field. The re-formed reserve team had some notable successes in the Liverpool County Combination competitions, as well as providing the first team with talented players. The financial position has also improved, with marvellous support from our generous sponsors in particular.

The first team began the season with a target of 20 points from the first ten games. That target was beaten by 3 points, with seven wins and only one defeat and that to the 100% league leaders, Newcastle Town. Bickerstaffe’s men got off to a flyer, with a 5-1 win at Abbey Hey and were unbeaten away from home until a disappointing defeat away to Congleton in mid-October.

That form was extended to the FA Cup qualifiers, with wins at Parkgate and - most spectacularly - at high-flying Colwyn Bay before defeat was met with at Cammell Laird, a game which proved to be Karl Ledsham’s last game before his move to Skelmersdale United. In contrast, there were early exits from the FA Vase at Padiham and the Liverpool Senior Cup, after extra time, at home to Warrington Town.

The loss of Ledsham, coupled with the long-term unavailability of established players such as Brian Hatton due to injury and Andy Webster, away in the USA, would have seriously affected any team, but the emergence of youngsters such as Mike Fargher, Peter Birch and Luke Faulkner, together with the much-improved Marc Stephens and solid defensive contributions from John Elias, Ian Frazer and goalkeeper Graeme McCall, along with new signings Ben Kay and Dougie Pitts, rejuvenated the team.

The home wins over Runcorn Linnets and Nelson were a joy to behold and when they’re in full flow, the forward line of new signing Rob Hanley and the Mitchell brothers are among the best in the Vodkat League. Three away victories in a week in March lifted the team and a high finishing position looked likely, but the demands on the squad, playing three and four games a week towards the season’s end took their toll and some narrow defeats saw the team’s league position eroded.

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Review of the season . . . though they might for the remaining 86 minutes, they could not score and a disappointing exit put something of a dampener on the remaining league matches.

However, there was a spectacular finish to the season as Padiham were taken apart 4-2 on their own ground, Rob Hanley’s clinching spectacular goal being reminiscent of his scores that marvellous day at Colwyn Bay back in August.

Without doubt, the FA Cup win at Colwyn Bay was the season’s highlight and the achievement was put into context earlier this month when the Welsh team gained promotion to the Evo-stik (formerly Unibond) Premier League. Another memorable day was the Trautmann Trophy game at Manchester City in November, staged to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Bert’s transfer from Town to City. It was a pity that Bert was unable to attend on the day.

Rob Hanley (top left) finished with 21 goals in his first season, but long-serving midfielder Iain Dyson (middle left) pipped him to the leading scorer’s title with 22.

Mike Scully (bottom left) also weighed in with 14 valuable goals.

In all, 12 wins away from home in the league was an excellent return, tempered slightly by a disappointing home record of 8 wins, 6 draws and 7 defeats.

Town will no doubt be looking forward already to the new season, which will bring more challenges to the club as it tries to capitalise on progress already made, but it will not be easy as the team bring down the curtain at Knowsley Road at the end of September before moving on to Ashton Town’s Edge Green Street ground where they will complete the season before the move to the new stadium in August 2011.

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1 x Match Ball Sponsorship (includes up to 4 match tickets, free programmes, pre-match photographs, half time refreshments, company details announced over PA)

1 x Half Page Programme Advert (Full colour advert included in all league programmes produced during the 2010-11 season)

Contact John McKiernan On 07976 059 404 for further details Executive Programme Sponsors 2009-10 JOHNSONS TOYOTA LIVERPOOL 60 Rimrose Road, Bootle L20 4TX Tel: 0151 515 9738 johnsonsliverpool.toyota.co.uk

St. Helens Town Matchday Programme 2009-10 Season

Show your support for St. Helens Town AFC A range of sponsorship packages are available including: Individual player sponsorship from £50 Full colour programme adverts from £60 Man of the Match Sponsorship from £25 Player of the Month Awards from £75 Match sponsorship from £100 Match ball sponsorship from £50 Tracksuit & Leisure wear sponsorship £750 Training, warm-up & sub-suits sponsorship £450 Advertising Boards from £250 (at Ashton Town) Website advertising and sponsorship from £25

Contact John McKiernan On 07976 059 404 for further details or see the club website www.sthelenstownafc.com We are planning a re-launch of our website and a ’draft’ version is available at http://tinyurl.com/sthelensfc

Executive Programme Sponsors 2009-10 JOHNSONS TOYOTA LIVERPOOL 60 Rimrose Road, Bootle L20 4TX Tel: 0151 515 9738 johnsonsliverpool.toyota.co.uk

St. Helens Town Matchday Programme 2009-10 Season

St Helens Town FC

OPEN GOLF DAY Sunday 11th July 2010 @ Mersey Valley Golf Club Bold Heath Road, Nr Widnes Meet at 9.30am for Coffee and Bacon Butties Tee Off Times 10.30am and then Every 7 Minutes • • • • •

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Teams of 4 Prizes for nearest the Pin (15th Hole) 18 Holes Golf Buffet on arrival back in the Clubhouse Presentation to the Winning Team Rules: Smart Casual Only - No Jeans, No Football Shirts Golf Shoes Only to be worn - No trainers or boots You must have your own set of Golf Clubs - No sharing bags Mersey Valley reserves the right to refuse your entrance if none of the above are adhered to. £30 per player Entry Fee (non-refunable if you don’t turn up) All entries must be paid for 14 days prior to the event, cheques payable to ‘St Helens Town JFC’ Email your team entry to steveleather@sthelenstownjfc.co.uk Or call him on 07788 762336

Executive Programme Sponsors 2009-10 JOHNSONS TOYOTA LIVERPOOL 60 Rimrose Road, Bootle L20 4TX Tel: 0151 515 9738 johnsonsliverpool.toyota.co.uk

St. Helens Town Matchday Programme 2009-10 Season

2009-10 Season St Helens Town AFC Sponsors Care Assured Limited Haygarth Jones Solicitors Johnsons Toyota Liverpool Muni-Serv Specialist Vehicle Solutions Elite Industrial Supplies Limited 438 Marketing John Burns Auto Body Repairs Whiteheads Solicitors Limited Cargo-Tec Holding UK Limited St Helens News Distribution Limited Junction Lane Dental Surgery Johnsons Howdens Joinery Company Toyota Liverpool Energy Solutions Limited J. Taggart Decorating A-TEC Security Systems Scully’s Fish Lanes Trophies Master Valet Dent Magic Scuffs and Scratches AM Paving & Waste Removal Junction Lane Laundry Services John Elias Snr and Family Q R Filling Services Limited Centrix Asset Finance Limited Williams Liverpool (BMW) Flexible Business Interiors St Helens College Applied Fusion Limited Riley’s Recruitment Specialists Sidewalk Menswear G R Taylor Accountants Hayton’s Executive Travel Sportingold Greenleaf Gardening Lynsey & Kirsty’s Tanning & Beauty Salon Glyn Jones Football & Rugby League Programmes Executive Programme Sponsors 2009-10 JOHNSONS TOYOTA LIVERPOOL 60 Rimrose Road, Bootle L20 4TX Tel: 0151 515 9738 johnsonsliverpool.toyota.co.uk

St. Helens Town Matchday Programme 2009-10 Season

Executive Programme Sponsors 2009-10 JOHNSONS TOYOTA LIVERPOOL 60 Rimrose Road, Bootle L20 4TX Tel: 0151 515 9738 johnsonsliverpool.toyota.co.uk

St. Helens Town Matchday Programme 2009-10 Season

Executive Programme Sponsors 2009-10 JOHNSONS TOYOTA LIVERPOOL 60 Rimrose Road, Bootle L20 4TX Tel: 0151 515 9738 johnsonsliverpool.toyota.co.uk