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Honorary Presidents: Bert Trautmann OBE and Bill Foulkes Honorary Vice President: Jim Barrett Chairman: John McKiernan (07713 339 682) Vice Chairman: Glyn Jones Secretary/Treasurer: Jeff Voller (07843 692 695) Full Committee: John McKiernan, Jeff Voller, Jim Barrett, Gordon McDonald, Ste Ball, Andy Langley, Daryl Picton, Steve Leather, Chris Ford and Glyn Jones. Co-opted Members: Ian Granite, John Wilkie and Stephen Edwards Limited Company Directors: Jim Barrett and Gordon McDonald Trustees: John McKiernan and Eric Bond Programme Editorial Team: Jeff Voller, Glyn Jones and John McKiernan Club Manager: Ian Granite
Saturday 27th October 2012, kick off 3pm NWCFL, League Cup 2nd Round St Helens Town Red/White Shirts White Shorts, Red/White Socks
No Gls St Helens Town Lee Novak Mike Sykes-Wright Adam Howard Chris Williams Lee Crompton Cole Ashton Scott McNair Kieran Hoult Andy Newcombe Carl Osman Phil Williams Gary Pye Ste Edwards Adam Storey Ashley Rimmer Lewis Johnson
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AFC Blackpool Tangerine Shirts Tangerine Shorts & Socks
No Gls AFC Blackpool Bobby Harris James Walker Kevan Ford Adam Freeland Paul Carroll Ben Waddington Stephen Betteridge Martin Baird Mike Nolan Ceiran Donnelly Grant Dell Lloyd Balazs Ryan Vaughan Ben Singleton Marc Beattie Nathan Worrall
Assistant Managers: John Wilkie and Stephen Edwards Player/Coach: Carl Osman Coach: Ian Price Paul Jones Reserve Team Managers Steve Leather (07788 762336) Nick Robinson Youth Team Managers: Rob Walker and Anthony Dunne
Manager: Ian Granite Assistants: Stephen Edwards and John Wilkie
Manager: Stuart Parker Assistant: Ian McGarry
Referee: Mr I Siddall (Bolton) Assistants: Mr M Scholes (Bolton) and Mr R Darfi (Bolton)
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Talk of the Town . . . Good afternoon and welcome to Edge Green Street for this North West Counties League, League Challenge Cup Second Round tie against our friends from AFC Blackpool. May I open by welcoming our visitors I hope they have had a pleasant trip to visit us here at Edge Green Street, enjoy their short stay and have a safe journey home after the contest. This afternoon sees our attentions turn to the League Challenge Cup, the final cup competition we remain in this term. Tuesday saw us exit the Liverpool Senior Cup at the hands of our landlords Ashton Town 4-3 on penalties after a 0-0 draw which saw us have the better of the chances but fail to have the cutting edge we needed in front of goal and this allied with home stopper Nathan Brabin making some fine stops when we did manage to hit the target including an exceptional stop from Andy Newcombe late in the piece and the lottery of a penalty shoot out saw us come out on the wrong end of things and exiting the competition. One of the positives from Tuesday’s Senior Cup tie was that we looked more solid at the back and we kept our first clean sheet since the FA Vase, 2nd Qualifying Round win at Daisy Hill on 15th September, some six matches ago. Once we get our goal scoring boots back on and add that much needed bit of composure in front of goal then I am sure that the results will start to turn around. We have now drawn the last three matches (excluding the additional periods/shoot outs) and hopefully we can make the next step and get back to winning ways starting this afternoon. Should the scores be level the end of 90 minutes there will be two 15 minute periods of extra time and if the scores are still level then the tie will be replayed on a date to be advised. Finally, let’s get behind Town this afternoon and hopefully cheer them on to victory and a place in the hat for the next round. Enjoy the game . . . Jeff Voller
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In Town Today . . . AFC Blackpool was formed in 1947 under the name of Blackpool Metal Mechanics and played at Stanley Park for two years before moving to the current Jepson Way ground. They played in local leagues before taking the step up to join the West Lancashire League. During this period in local league football they won many awards, taking the Division Two title of the Fylde District League in 1950/51 and in Division One were champions twice and runners-up three times in five consecutive years between 1953/54 and 1957/58. Numerous local cup competitions were also won, including the Lancashire Junior Shield in 1957/58, a competition they were to win again in 1960/61. As the 50's drew to a close, Blackpool Mechanics decided to take the next step up and join the West Lancashire League. They were an almost immediate success, being runners-up in 1959/60 and champions for the next two seasons. Various cups and trophies from local competitions still regularly found their way to Jepson Way. The club then took another step up the football ladder by joining the Lancashire Combination. The jump in standard meant the cups and honours that had poured into the trophy room dried up and it was not until the turn of the decade before many more honours were to come their way. In 1972/73 they won the Lancashire Combination Bridge Shield and in 1974/75 they finished runners-up in the league, just one point behind champions Darwen. They remained a strong team throughout the 70's although towards the end they suffered some poor results. With the advent of the North West Counties League, Blackpool Mechanics were placed in Division Three and in 1985/86 were promoted to Division Two. At the end on 1991/92 they were promoted to Division One, but it was not a happy experience and the club returned to Division Two. After a few seasons of struggle, the club is now financially stable and looking forward to developing the club's potential both on and off the pitch. In the summer of 2005 Blackpool Mechanics FC merged with Lytham St. Annes FC who had just won the West Lancashire League Division One title. Lytham St. Annes resigned from their own league and brought their resources and manpower to Jepson Way in a bid to launch the new look Mechanics in their push up the non-league football pyramid. The club was re-named AFC Blackpool in NWCFL Premier Division Season 20112011-12 Programme of the Year
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AFC Blackpool . . . May 2008 when Blackpool Mechanics FC and Squires Gate Junior FC got together to form one club. It was decided to mark the start of a new era by re-naming the club and the name 'AFC Blackpool' was chosen. The club leased a further piece of land adjacent to the ground in Jepson Way to accommodate the enlarged club and investment to improve the facilities was begun. The club ground in Jepson Way retains its name 'The Mechanics' to maintain a link with the past. Season 2010/11 saw the club have probably its best season ever. The first team were promoted to the Premier Division as Division 1 champions with a record breaking 28 wins and three draws in 34 league matches. They also reached the semi finals in both the 1st Divison Trophy and the League Cup. There were notable sucesses in the Junior section too with the under 16s doing the league and cup double, the under 10's and 11's winning their respective Divisions and the under 14s also winning promotion. With the club now providing football from under 6 through to open age the future is looking secure. Season 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01
League NWC-2 NWC-2 NWC-2 NWC-2
P 40 36 34 38
W 2 4 9 21
D 5 6 6 6
L 33 26 19 11
F 33 39 48 85
A 165 121 74 47
GD -132 -82 -26 38
Pts 11 18 33 69
Position 21/21 19/19 15/18 6/20
2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05
NWC-2 NWC-2 NWC-2 NWC-2
40 34 38 36
18 9 13 12
9 10 7 9
13 15 18 15
69 39 45 49
48 52 59 67
21 -13 -14 -18
63 37 46 42
8/21 14/18 14/20 10/19
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
NWC-2 NWC-2 NWC-2 NWC-1 NWC-1
36 34 34 34 32
13 10 11 7 9
10 6 12 8 5
13 18 11 19 18
48 39 47 34 50
51 48 45 59 64
-3 -9 2 -25 -14
49 30 45 29 32
9/19 13/18 9/18 15/18 15/17
2010-11 2011-12
NWC-1 NWC-P
34 42
28 17
3 10
3 15
94 67
30 64
64 3
87 61
1/18 9/22
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A Word from the Dugout . . . Good afternoon and welcome to Edge Green Street for today's league challenge cup second round game against AFC Blackpool. Today's game is our 3third home game in seven days! Last sat we drew 2 -2 against Alsager Town; a game which saw us leading 2-0 until we conceded two late goals. It was again a bitter pill to swallow after playing so well in the second half. We then moved on to Tuesday and an away game (at Edge Green Street) against Ashton Town in the Liverpool Senior Cup. The game finished 0-0 and we bowed out 4-3 on penalties. Again, I thought we controlled most of the game and were unlucky not to win the game in normal time but we need to start converting our chances if we are to progress in these sort of games. As a team we are looking organised and hard to break down, which is something we have been working really hard on. Now we have to push on and start scoring some goals and winning games. I am a firm believer in if we work hard results will start to go our way and also you need that little bit of luck along the way which at the minute we aren't getting. Today's game will be a tough encounter Blackpool will be looking to bounce back from a 5-0 league defeat at Colne last weekend. I hope everyone enjoys today's game and has a safe journey home. Ian Granite
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A welcome from the Chairman . . . Good afternoon and a very warm welcome to Edge Green Street for this North West Counties Football League Challenge Cup 2nd Round game against our visitors from AFC Blackpool. Let’s hope their players, officials and supporters have had a safe journey and along with our own supporters are treated to an entertaining game. It’s been a frustrating week for all concerned as we failed to take the spoils in both our games. Last Saturday saw the lads throw away a two-goal lead against Alsager Town eventually having to settle for a share of the points. Ste Edwards and man of the match Phil Williams gave Town a deserved lead but some tactical and personnel changes when the game appeared to be won saw the lads lose momentum and Alsager took advantage, scoring two goals inside the final eight minutes. Tuesday evening saw us back at Edge Green Street as the ‘away team’ as we were hosted by our landlords Ashton Town in the Liverpool Senior Cup. If was a pretty drab affair with both sides edging a half each - we did have a cluster of great chances and Nathan Brabin in the Ashton goal pulled off at least three excellent saves while Lee Novak had very little to do inside the 90 minutes. Brabin was continue his excellent performance in the penalty shoot-out as Ashton made the next round winning 4-3. AFC Blackpool arrive on the back of some poor recent form with no wins in their last eight games culminating in last Saturday’s 5-0 drubbing at Colne. Prior to this the sea-siders had earned two creditable draws against Padiham (1-1) and Glossop NE (44) and will be looking to hit back with the pressure off in terms of league points. Don’t forget the club are holding a Sportsman’s Evening next Saturday (3rd November) with Howard Kendall and comedian Frankie Allen. We have a small number of tickets still available at £20 which includes a hotpot supper, raffle, etc. All proceeds go to the club. Please see any committee member at today’s game or call me on 07713 339682. Today is also our 500 Club Draw which will be made in the clubhouse after the game - last minute entries welcome at £1 each!! Enjoy the game and don’t forget to join us in the clubhouse for the usual post-match debate as well as the presentation of the St Helens Town ‘Man of the Match’ award. John McKiernan Chairman St Helens Town AFC
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St Helens Town v Alsager . . .
Action from last Saturday’s NWCFL Premier Division game against Alsager Town here at Edge Green Street
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How We Compare . . . St Helens Town - last 6 matches All Competitions
Most recent
at St Helens Town NWC-D1
Previous Meetings 1997-98
at AFC Blackpool NWC-D2
Home
L
L
D
L
D
D
NWC-D1
1998-99
NWC-D2
Away
L
L
W
W
L
D
NWC-D1
1999-00
NWC-D2
Collated
W
L
L
D
D
D
NWC-D1
2000-01
NWC-D2
NWC-D1
2001-02
NWC-D2
AFC Blackpool - last 6 matches
NWC-D1
2002-03
NWC-D2
All Competitions
NWC-D1
2003-04
NWC-D2
NWC-D1
2004-05
NWC-D2
NWC-D1
2005-06
NWC-D2
NWC-D1
2006-07
NWC-D2
NWC-D1
2007-08
NWC-D2
Home
Most recent
W
D
W
L
L
L
Away
L
L
L
L
D
D
Collated
L
L
L
D
D
L
St Helens Town games since...
AFC Blackpool games since...
All Competitions
All Competitions
Clean sheet
1
Goal Scored
1
Clean sheet
8
Goal Scored
1
3
Loss
0
No score draw
1
No score draw
11
Score draw
1
Score draw
1
5
2008-09
NWC-D1
2009-10
NWC-D1
NWC-PD
2010-11
NWC-D1
22/10; 3-2
2011-12
21/01; 2-2
TBA
2012-13
22/12/2012
St Helens Town Scores First
Loss
Win
NWC-PD NWC-PD
Win
8
Games Played
2
St Helens Town Wins
1
Draws
1
AFC Blackpool Wins
0
St Helens Town Goals
5
AFC Blackpool Goals
4
Percentage Town Wins
50.00
Previous Meetings Since 1949/50 All Competitions P
W
D
L
F
A
GD
Win %
Home
6
3
1
2
13
9
4
50.00
Away
7
3
2
2
16
10
6
42.86
Collated
13
6
3
4
29
19
10
46.15
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NWCF League News . . . Leek CSOB’s next home game (Saturday 10th November) will be dedicated to the memory of former manager and chairman Chris McMullen. Chris passed away last month following many years of service to the club, and as Programme Editor Stan Lockett explained, the club have decided that the game against Daisy Hill at Harrison Park will be designated as a day to remember Chris. “As many people will be aware, Chris was well respected in the game and he was well liked”, said Stan. “Therefore the Club is intending this game should be dedicated to Chris’s memory as it will be our first home game following his passing. The Match Programme for that day will be dedicated to Chris and I am hoping to get articles in it from former players who played under Chris at Leek CSOB, and from his former Manager at Leek Town, Neil Baker, who is now Assistant Manager at Crewe Alexandra. “I am also hoping to receive contributions from one or two of his former team mates at Leek Town who played with him in the FA Trophy Final at Wembley in 1990”. The League’s leading scorer, Formby’s Jason Carey, will be missing from the Squirrels’ line up on Saturday 17th November when they head to face his old club Runcorn Town in the Second Round of the FA Vase. It’s not a game he would have chosen to miss under normal circumstances, but there is a very good reason for Jason’s absence. Over the weekend Jason is to take part in a “Tough Mudder” event, a 12 mile-long obstacle course designed to test all around strength, stamina, mental grit, and camaraderie, and not for the faint hearted. However, Jason is putting himself to the test for a very special reason, as he is raising money for Woodlands Hospice, which provides specialist care and support for people in North Liverpool living with life-threatening illness. It’s a charity that is close to Jason’s heart as he explained. “My fiance Emma’s mum died on the 17th February 2012, after being diagnosed with cancer in December 2011”, said Jason. “She was told she would not be here for Christmas 2011, but fought a hard battle over the following weeks and Woodlands Hospice in North Liverpool was really good and very supportive to her. I’m doing the sponsored 12 mile Tough Mudder challenge at Cholmondeley Estates, in Malpas, Cheshire, along with Emma’s brother Richard Wooder and her brother-in-law Gary Grogan. All the money we raise from sponsorship will be given to Woodlands Hospice, as we all want to do something for them to show our appreciation for the support they gave Emma’s mum and family. “We have all been training hard for the event. Obviously I go training with Formby every week, Richie goes to the gym regularly, and Gary is helping out at a Mixed Martial arts club, but we have all been putting in extra sessions in the gym, as well going swimming, running and doing anything else that will help us get our fitness levels up. I am gutted that Formby are playing on that day in the Vase, out of all the teams they could have got it was Runcorn. But I wouldn’t miss doing Tough Mudder for anything, and hopefully we will raise some decent money. All donations are greatly appreciated and I’d like to say a massive thank you to everyone that has donated so far”.
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A Brief History of St Helens Town . . . St Helens Town Managers 1962-63 Pat Murphy 1963-64 Sam Cottingham 1964-66 Jimmy McKiernan 1966-68 Jackie Dewsnip 1968-71 Peter Jones 1971-77 Alan Hampson 1977-79 Jimmy Dewsnip 1979-80 Geoff Robinson 1980-82 Jack Prytherch 1982-84 Peter Rutherford 1984-87 Alan Wellens 1987-92 Alan Aspinall 1992-93 Mick Holgate 1993-02 Jimmy McBride 2002-03 John Davison 2003-04 Paul Lodge 2004-05 Joe Paladino 2005-06 Joe Gibiliru 2006-07 Alex Wright 2007-09 John Fletcher 2009-10 Gary Bickerstaffe 2010-11 Lee Riley 2011-12 Jimmy McBride 2012 Ian Granite
The original Town club was in existence from 1901 to 1928, but George Fryer and a number of local businessmen decided to re-form the club in 1946. They obtained a lease on the Hoghton Road ground in Sutton, adjacent to St. Helens Junction station on the Liverpool to Manchester railway line, took over a local St. Helens Combination team, Derbyshire Hill Rovers, signing a number of players from other clubs and entered the Liverpool County Combination in the 1947/48 season, playing against Everton “A” and Liverpool “A” and several reserve sides from the leading non-league clubs in the Merseyside area. Success was first attained in May 1949 when Runcorn were defeated in the final of the George Mahon Cup, played at the Prescot Cables ground. The following season, 1949/50, Town were elevated to the Second Division of the Lancashire Combination and they were promoted as Champions in only their second season to the First Division, where they ran up against teams such as Ashton United, Nelson and New Brighton, newly relegated from the Football League. Sadly, Town were themselves relegated in their first season and although promoted briefly again in 1955/56, they spent most of their early years in the Second Division. Improvements were quickly made to the facilities at Hoghton Road in the early years, but in November 1952 the decision was taken to re-locate to the former St. Helens Recs’ rugby league ground at City Road in order to further their ambitions of reaching the Football League. Initially, the move resulted in some encouraging crowds, but the club had a change of heart and returned to Sutton in the October 1953. The ground was purchased and further developed and a social club and floodlights were added in later years.
Town were Champions of the Lancashire Combination in 1971/72 season, losing only one game, finishing 6 points clear of Accrington Stanley. 1975 brought a switch to the Cheshire League, where they remained until the formation of the North West Counties League in 1982 and St. Helens Town is the only club to feature in the top division of that league throughout its existence although, after a very good start, they very nearly lost that proud record last season. The club’s major achievement was victory in the FA Vase at Wembley in 1987. After a stuttering start in the Preliminary Round with a 5-4 extra-time win over Colne Dynamoes, further home successes over General Chemicals, Wren Rovers, Guisborough Town and Wythenshawe Amateurs, led to wins at Wisbech Town, at home to Rainworth Miners Welfare, away to Falmouth Town (after a replay) and in the away leg at Emley when, following a 1-0 home defeat in the first-leg, a 2-0 win in Yorkshire secured a Wembley Final against local rivals Warrington Town, who were dispatched 3-2 with goals from Phil Layhe (2) and Brian Rigby. St. Helens Town boast an impressive “Hall of Fame”, including legendary goalkeeper and former German Prisoner-of-War Bert Trautmann, who signed for Photographs: Above Tommy O’Neil holding aloft the FA Vase in 1987. Opposite St Helens Town 1948 with Bert Trautmann NWCFL Premier Division Season 20112011-12 Programme of the Year
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Manchester City over 60 years ago and who went on to play the game of his life in the 1956 FA Cup Final, despite breaking his neck in the latter stages. Bill Foulkes was transferred to Manchester United, where he had a glittering career, surviving the Munich Air Disaster in 1958, in which he bravely rescued some of his stricken team-mates. John Connelly, an England squad member in the victorious 1966 World Cup campaign, was sold to Burnley and he later moved to join Foulkes at Old Trafford. Other future stars, groomed at St. Helens Town, included John Quinn (Sheffield Wednesday), Geoff Nulty (Burnley, Newcastle United and Everton) and, most recently, ace goalscorer Dave Bamber, who began and ended his league career at Blackpool and who played in all four divisions of the Football League. Captain of the FA Vase winning team was Tommy O’Neil, who began his league career playing alongside George Best, Denis Law and Bobby Charlton at Manchester United. Town sold their Hoghton Road ground in 2000 to move in with St. Helens Rugby League Club at their Knowsley Road base. Their farewell appearance at Sutton produced a 1-0 win over Champions Vauxhall Motors and the initial campaign at Knowsley Road got off to a cracking start, with Town leading the table for most of the season, before finishing in a rather disappointing fourth place. Recent seasons have been more of a struggle, ninth place in 2009/10 being the best finish since. The last two seasons have seen Town slide to 16th in 2010/11 and next to bottom last season, when they would have been relegated, but for Flixton’s decision to resign from the league. Town begin this season under new manager Ian Granite, who has brought in a new coaching set-up and several new players. Whilst on the playing front, the club looks forward to an improvement this season, Town’s ground situation remains uncertain. Though the club have the benefit of an 80-year ground-sharing agreement with Saints, they have been unable to re-locate to the new stadium at Langtree Park and a third season sharing Ashton Town’s ground at Edge Green Street has had to be arranged to cover their immediate future as negotiations with Saints continue. NWCFL Premier Division Season 20112011-12 Programme of the Year
Club Honours: 1949 George Mahon Trophy Winners 1951 Lancs Comb Division 2 Champions 1972 Lancs Combination Champions 1973 Bass Charrington Cup Winners 1978 St Helens Hospital Cup Winners 1979 St Helens Comb Division 1 Runners Up 1979 St Helens Hospital Cup Runners Up 1980 St Helens Comb Division 1 Champions 1985 NWCFL Reserve Division 2 Runners Up 1986 NWCFL Reserve Division 1 Runners Up 1987 FA Vase Winners (Wembley) 1994 League Challenge Cup Finalists 1994 NWCFL Reserve Division Runners Up 1995 NWCFL Reserve Division Champions 1996 NWCFL Reserve Division Runners Up 1998 Floodlit Trophy Finalists 1999 REALCO Fair Play Award Winners 2009 Bert Trautmann Trophy Winners Record Appearances: Allan Wellens Record Goal Scorer: Steve Pennington Record Attendances 4000 at Hoghton Road v Manchester City 1723 at Knowsley Road v FC Utd of Manchester 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 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
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St Helens Town AFC 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 midterm. 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 Allan Wellens receiving the Lancs Combination Great Harwood in 1966. His playing career was ended by a broken leg against Hyde in 1981 at Hoghton Road. Alan went on to Town history with the club’s historic journey to Wembley in 1987 before he and the vast majority of the FA Vase winning side NWCFL Premier Division Season 20112011-12 Programme of the Year
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sought pastures new. 1987-92 Alan Aspinall (pictured left) 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 in charge. 1992-93 Mick Holgate (pictured right) presided over just one season at Hoghton Road before moving on to Leigh RMI. 1993-2002 Having previously been the manager of highly successful local league side ’Furnacemen’s Arms FC’ 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, the club decided it could not wait for a repeat and an upsurge in results as the final few weeks of the 2008-09 season unfolded and Town remained rooted in a relegation spot. 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 of the season. 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. 201112 season sees Jimmy McBride makes a return to Town following a brief spell in the Cheshire League with Billinge FC but it proved a difficult season and Town parted company with him as we narrowly avoided relegation. 2012 - present Ian Granite (pictured left) is appointed following success with neighbours Wigan Robin Park FC. Many thanks to Jim Barrett and Eric Bond for their input in compiling the information. NWCFL Premier Division Season 20112011-12 Programme of the Year
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Unearthing Town’s History . . . Over the summer St Helens Town was contacted by John Owens regarding a previously unknown item of club history relating to the original Town club which operated between 1901 and the late 1920’s. John made available a photograph of the St Helens Town team from around 1901 which contained his grandfather William Owens. (pictured below) John said, “My grandfather was born in Garston, Liverpool on 28 December 1880 and played for St Helens around 1901. He is pictured on the back row, fourth from the left and appears to be looking away to the right. Although I don’t know the exact date of the photograph I’d say he was around 20 years old which seems right. He was 6’3” tall and played right back. His playing position was corroborated by my father and it was the position he played for Raith Rovers during the 1903-04 season. “At 17 (1897-8) he was reportedly the youngest professional player in Lancashire earning 2s 6d per a game which was more than he was paid working a Saturday afternoon as a saw doctor at Grayson’s Bobbin works in Window Lane, Garston. I believe he had previously played for Garston Gasworks and subsequently for Tranmere Rovers” Club Chairman John McKiernan added, “We were delighted to hear from John and his photograph is only one we have of the original club. There is some thought that the distinctive backdrop could be the Primrose ground in Park Road but at this moment we are unable to say for certain.”
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Opponents Colne
Venue Away
Comp NWCFL
Result GK 1-2W Newbrook
2 Mawdsley
3 Hatton
07.08.12 11.08.12
AFC Liverpool Abbey Hey
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Mawdsley
Hatton Hatton1
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Barnoldswick Town Bootle
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Congleton Town Stockport Sports Ashton Athletic
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Padiham Daisy Hill
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Stone Dominoes Runcorn Town
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Hatton Hatton
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5 Burke
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Wallace Wallace
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C.Williams
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Silsden Parkgate Alsager Town
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Ashton Town AFC Blackpool
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Wigan Robin Park Bootle
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Winsford United
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Runcorn Linnets
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AFC Liverpool Ashton Athletic Norton United
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Maine Road Barnoldswick Tn Stone Dominoes
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AFC Blackpool Bacup Borough
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Runcorn Town Colne
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Stcokport Sports Glossop North E
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Alsager Town Wigan Robin Park
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Glossop North End Padiham
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Squires Gate Congleton Town
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Squires Gate
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Winsford United
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03.04.13 06.04.13
Bacup Borough Maine Road
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St. Helens Town AFC 2012-13 season We are looking for new members of our
500 Club ÂŁ1 per entry each month
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St Helens Town Club Shop . . .
St Helens Town Merchandise is now available on home match days including: Replica Shirts/Kit Polo Shirts Mugs (glass and ceramic), Drinks Coasters, Mouse Mats, Fridge Magnets Calendars, Key Rings, Money Boxes, Beanie Hats & Caps Please note some items are limited stock but can be ordered (7-10 days)
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St Helens Town Statistical History . . . Part 4 – Season 1950/51 LANCASHIRE COMBINATION, DIVISION 2 LEAGUE RESULTS OPPONENTS A.C.I. Horwich Atherton Collieries Bacup Borough Barnoldswick Bolton Wanderers “B” Chorley Reserves Darwen Reserves Droylsden United Great Harwood Hindsford Horwich R.M.I. Lancaster City Reserves Leyland Motors Lomax Lytham Morecambe Reserves Nelson Reserves Netherfield Reserves Padiham Stubshaw Cross Rovers Wigan Athletic Reserves CUP FA Cup
HOME DATE Feb 3 Sep 11 Aug 26 Feb 24 May 7 Mar 23 Apr 21 Oct 14 Dec 23 Nov 11 Oct 28 May 3 Apr 7 Jan 27 Feb 10 Sep 16 Aug 23 Mar 24 Apr 26 Sep 30 Dec 9
RESULT Won 3-0 Won 6-0 Drew 2-2 Won 4-1 Won 3-0 Won 4-1 Won 4-1 Won 4-1 Lost 3-4 Won 4-3 Won 2-1 Won 5-0 Won 7-0 Won 4-0 Won 3-2 Won 4-1 Won 5-1 Won 4-0 Won 3-0 Won 4-1 Won 7-0
AWAY DATE Sep 23 Sep 4 May 1 Oct 7 Sep 9 Mar 26 Dec 2 Mar 3 May 5 Mar 31 Mar 17 Oct 21 Nov 18 Apr 16 Aug 19 Apr 23 Aug 29 Nov 4 Apr 14 Feb 17 Apr 28
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Sep 21
Liverpool Non-Lge Cup
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Sep 18 Apr 19
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Nov 25
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OPPONENTS Burscough Stubshaw Cross Rovers Earlestown Earlestown New Brighton Reserves Haydock C & B
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Formby
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May 14
1
Jan 13
Burscough Rochdale Reserves
Lancashire Junior Cup
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VENUE Away
RESULT Lost 1-3
Home
Lost 1-2
Home Away
Drew 2-2 Lost 0-1
Home
Won 2-1
`Home Skem’dale Wigan
Won 4-3
Away
Lost 0-2
Won 1-0 Lost 1-3
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Club St. Helens Town Horwich R.M.I. Bacup Borough Lytham Nelson Reserves Hindsford Padiham Bolton Wanderers “B” Leyland Motors Stubshaw Cross Rovers Wigan Athletic Reserves Netherfield Reserves Droylsden United A.C.I. Horwich Morecambe Reserves Atherton Collieries Lomax Great Harwood Chorley Reserves Barnoldswick Lancaster City Reserves Darwen Reserves PLAYER Arkwright, Jack Ashcroft, Stan Booth, Vic Bretton, J (Bill) Byrne, Lol Cartwright, Stan Critchley, Harry Crump, Alan Dillon, Frank Doyle, Wm (Bill) Elliott, W Fairclough, S Finney, George Foulkes, W.A. (Bill) Gaffney Garner, Terry Gaskell, Johnny Halliwell, T Heinekey, George
P 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 APPS. 1 1 27 1 45 4 43 6 42 34 7 2 3 5 1 49 6 3 7
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D 6 4 4 6 8 6 9 6 8 8 9 9 5 5 10 4 7 6 7 6 4 5
L 7 8 12 13 12 13 12 14 16 16 16 16 19 19 19 23 22 23 23 26 31 31
Higgins, Joe Jones, A Leadbetter, Albert Littler, Joe Littler, R McCann, Harry McCann, Wm (Billy) McQuade, P Maxwell, S Pennington, Alan Pennington, L Pilling, Wm (Bill) Platt, J Rotherham, J Sephton, A Thompson, Sam Twist, Wm (Bill) Whittall, Ron Own goals
F 132 154 109 99 84 87 100 117 93 85 77 75 95 88 75 98 105 99 77 65 64 63
A 49 60 65 67 60 83 59 72 78 83 74 98 97 91 106 113 125 124 126 130 139 142 12 5 50 4 1 45 1 1 6 26 1 34 13 10 2 3 41 19 561
Pts. 64 64 56 52 52 52 51 50 44 44 43 43 41 41 36 34 33 32 31 26 18 17
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Ashton Town v St Helens Town . . . Town bow out of Senior Cup in penalty shoot-out Landlords Ashton Town progressed into the Quarter-Finals of the Liverpool Senior Cup, taking revenge for last season’s defeat to St. Helens Town at Edge Green Street after a 4-3 penalty shoot-out win, the scores having finished level at 0-0 after 90 minutes. The game itself was a typical scoreless contest, with few clear chances either way, yet St. Helens started much the brighter, pacy winger Phil Williams causing the home side several problems in the opening 15 minutes. It looked only a matter of time for Ian Granite’s side to take the lead, but any number of opportunities were wasted before Lee Crompton saw his fierce header pushed clear by keeper Nathan Brabin at full stretch after 25 minutes. Shortly afterwards, Adam Howard broke and crossed for Steve Edwards, but he collided with the goalkeeper as the ball ran clear. A minute later, it was Edwards again who threatened the home line, but his goalbound header was deflected over the bar. The St. Helens centre forward was enjoying his best spell at this stage and another chance beckoned after 34 minutes, but he clashed heads with Ashton’s Paul Keenan. As half-time approached, Chris Williams and Lee Crompton both hit shots high over the bar and, in the final action of the first period, Edwards almost scored from a half chance. Edwards failed to re-appear after the interval, Andrew Newcombe coming on, and the game changed altogether. Ashton were just as dominant in the second half as St. Helens had been in the first, but real chances were still few and far between. One of those fell to Michael Cummins who drilled in a shot on 53 minutes, which was turned round the post by St. Helens keeper Lee Novak. Soon afterwards, Carl Osman went off injured, to be replaced by Ashley Rimmer, who created a number of openings, but the ball just would not run for his team. As the game drew to a close, Novak was called upon to make only his second serious save and, in injury time, St. Helens had a clear chance at the other end when an error in the Ashton Town box led to a powerful header from Newcombe, which Brabin tipped on to the top of the crossbar. The competition rules do not provide for extra-time, so the game went straight to penalties and, as so often happens, the team which missed the first penalty went on to win the shoot-out. Novak made a fine save from the first Ashton spot kick and St. Helens went one-up when Ash Rimmer converted. However, Ashton levelled only for Newcombe to miss. The home side then went ahead for the first time at 2-1 and Michael Sykes-Wright saw his kick saved. Novak saved the next kick and Chris Williams put St. Helens level at 2-2. The next two kicks were both successful, making it 3-3 and Ashton went ahead again at 4-3, only for Phil Williams to put his kick wide, leaving the home team to celebrate and look forward to a lucrative Quarter-Final tie against one of the bigger fish. GLYN JONES
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St Helens Town v Alsager Town . . . Saturday 29th September 2012 North West Counties League, Premier Division St Helens Town 2-2 Alsager Town St Helens Town threw away a lead late in a game for the second week in a row this time in league action against Alsager Town. The hosts started off like a team with something to prove and pushed the visitors back in the first quarter of an hour of the contest. The first chance saw Phil Williams centre from the left plucked off the head of Carl Osman by Tom Harrison in the visitors goal. Further chances saw Osman do well on the left of the box beating his marker getting into the area and firing an effort goalwards which Harrison had to turn behind. Phil Williams was involved again on 15 minutes when his cross from the left wing found Osman on the far post and he turned the ball back towards Scott McNair who could only steer his header wide of the left hand upright. The visitors came into the contest as the half wore on Ryan Broadhead sent a free header wide of the right upright from a left wing corner before Sean Turner spurned a fine chance as he shot straight at Lee Novak in the home goal when well placed. The final clear cut chances of the first half fell to the hosts as first confusion between Harrison and Ben Clarkson saw the defender head past his own stopper who had called for the ball but the centre half recovered well to avert the danger under pressure from Andy Newcombe. Newcombe was again in the thick of the action when he had the final touch after a counter attack which saw Adam Howard and Phil Williams link on the left with the latter sending the ball into the box which the striker got the faintest of touches on and it just went narrowly wide of the right hand post to see the sides level at the interval. St Helens dominated the majority of the second period and looked to press home their advantage, chances fell to Phil Williams who shot wide of the post and Osman who was inches off target with the visiting stopper rooted to the spot. A golden chance to break the deadlock fell to Phil Williams on the far post after good work by Osman on the right wing but the winger could NWCFL Premier Division Season 20112011-12 Programme of the Year
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. . . Match Report and Photos only shoot at Harrison who parried his effort and the loose ball was cleared. Another good chance saw Adam Howard cut inside from the left and fire a cross come shot across the face of the goal with no St Helens attacker able to turn the ball home. The deadlock was finally broken on 69 minutes when Skipper Osman sent a fine cross into the box from the right wing and Ste Edwards timed his run to perfection to get between two defenders and poke the ball home. It didn’t take long for the hosts to double their lead as Cole Ashton latched onto a poor kick from Harrison in the Alsager goal and he found Phil Williams who got to the edge of the box and fired an effort towards goal which Harrison looked to have covered be he could only push the effort inside the upright. Phil Williams almost added a third as he curled and effort just wide of the right hand upright. A couple of changes for the home side saw the formation change and the emphasis went out of the home sides game allowing the visitors to haul themselves back into the contest. Substitute James Marrow halved the deficit on 82 minutes when he was found on the edge of the area and his lofted effort looped over Novak finding the top right hand corner of the net. The comeback was complete on 86 minutes when a diagonal ball from the right wing found Leigh Skellern unmarked on the left of the area and he advanced before firing home to level matters. Alsager almost took the lead moments later when Sam Aspinwall headed a corner goalwards which Ashton cleared off the line and the loose ball broke to Liam Prince on the edge of the box and Novak had to be alert to tip his effort over the bar. The hosts had two good chances to take all three points late in the contest as Ash Rimmer was released on the right after an Alsager attack but his effort from 18 yards went over the bar before in added on time Phil Williams centred from the left towards Edwards who leaning backwards headed just over the bar and the teams shared the spoils. St Helens Town: Novak, Sykes-Wright , Howard, C.Williams, Crompton, Ashton, McNair (Storey 79), Hoult, Newcombe (Edwards 46), Osman(c) (Rimmer 72), P.Williams. Subs Not Used: G.Pye, Johnson. NWCFL Premier Division Season 20112011-12 Programme of the Year
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Recent Results . . . Tuesday 23rd October 2012 F.A. Carlsberg Vase First Round Barnoldswick Town 4-2 Maine Road Neil Chapman (80) John Mason (10) Own Goal (83) Matthew Warburton (16) Stewart Airdrie (89) Liam Garbutt (90) League Challenge Cup First Round 1-3 Daisy Hill Northwich Villa Dylan Norris (7) Charles Furness (22) Matthew Boland (79) Daniel Gregory (87) To be played at Daisy Hill FC League Challenge Cup First Round Replay 3-0 Irlam Formby Joe Walker (48) Jason Carey (60) E Adegbenro (69) Premier Division 5-0 Silsden Colne Jason Hart (8) Jason Hart (19) Ashley Carter (33) Jason Hart (56) Paddy OBrien (85) 1-2 Winsford United Norton United Dan Brown (80) Andrew Hurst (60) Kyle McGonigle (90) 3-2 Ashton Athletic Runcorn Linnets R McDowell (12, 27) Michael Howarth (47) M Atherton (40) Michael Howarth (66) 2-3 AFC Liverpool Squires Gate J Shelmerdine (28) Francis Barry (3) Chris Bennett (47) Jack Sinnott(6) John Lawless (64p) Liverpool Senior Cup First Round 0-0 St Helens Town Ashton Town (Ashton Town won 4-3 on pens) Mid Cheshire Senior Cup First Round 7-0 Barnton Congleton Town C Smith (3) L Newman (7,24,78) C Smith (25) Mike Koral (29) Ryan Hughes (77) NWCFL Premier Division Season 20112011-12 Programme of the Year
HT: 0-2 Att: 164
HT: 1-1 Att: 43
HT: 0-0 Att: 56
HT: 3-0 Att: 72
HT: 0-0 Att: 60 HT: 3-0 Att: 227 HT: 1-2 Att: 57
HT: 0-0 Att: 50 HT: 5-0 Att: 79
Saturday 20th October 2012 First Division Trophy First Round 3-1 Leek CSOB Chadderton M Russell (11p) Jon Sheldon (85) C Pauley (65) Ryan Fagan (80) 1-4 Atherton LR Formby Jason Carey (77) Andy Olsen (13) Andy Griffiths (35p) Tom Disley (77, 90) Premier Division 0-5 Colne AFC Blackpool Jason Hart (40, 55p, 68, 80) Dominic Craig (90) 1-3 Norton United AFC Liverpool Ryan Wilkinson (18) Dan Brown (52) Jack Sinnott (84) Dan Brown (71) Adam Dawson (56) 4-2 Bacup Borough Congleton Town Richard Bailey (41) Kingsley Williams (29) Geoff Basford (45) Haydn Paul (47) Michael Koral (51) Own Goal (90) Glossop North End 3-2 Runcorn Town Mark Battersby (19) James McShane (28p) Ben Connolly (65) Paul Shanley(53) Mark Battersby (85) 1-3 Maine Road Runcorn Linnets Martin Crowder (43) Matthew Warburton (26) Tom Bailey (69) Martin Hill (83) 4-0 Ashton Athletic Silsden M Garrod (23,45,75) 2-2 Alsager Town St Helens Town S Edwards (69) James Marrow (82) Philip Williams (72) Leigh Skellern (86) 4-0 Squires Gate Stockport Sports J Marsden (60p,79,84) Matthew Ward (74) 0-1 Bootle Stone Dominoes Jack McCabe (85) Wigan Robin Park 0-1 Barnoldswick Town Neil Chapman (8) 1-2 Padiham Winsford United Kyle McGonigle (58) Ben Allen (66) Joseph Garvin (88)
HT: 1-0 Att: 25
HT: 0-2 Att: 58
Att: 42
HT: 1-0 Att: 82
HT: 2-1 Att: 119
HT: 1-1 Att: 180
HT: 1-1 Att: 238
HT: 1-0 Att: 121 HT: 0-0 Att: 41 HT: 0-0 Att: 72
HT: 0-0 Att: 38 HT: 0-1 Att: 42 HT: 0-0 Att: 133
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Tea Break Teasers . . . Q1. Which former Liverpool and Wigan Athletic player has 62 England caps won in three different decades? Q2. Which city hosted the 2012 Champions League Final? Q3. Who is the only footballer to have played for seven different professional London clubs? Q4. Which brothers played against each other in a World Cup Finals tournament in 2010? Q5. Which four English footballers have played for Sampdoria in Serie A in Italy? Q6. Who is the only player to have netted at least 10 goals in the Premier League for nine consecutive seasons? Q7. Apart from Real Madrid & Barcelona who has won the most Spanish top-flight titles? Q8. Who got “relegated” from the Premier League twice in the 2009/10 season having started the season with Portsmouth before moving on loan to Burnley? Q9. Which two strikers have scored the most times against Everton since the Premier League began? Q10. Which current player has played the most Premier League games without having made a full international appearance? Q11. Which player cost Liverpool a then British record fee of £8.5m in June 1995? Q12. Which club holds the English top flight record for the most consecutive wins from the start of a season? Q13. Which two Republic of Ireland players have scored Premier League hat-tricks? Q14. Who was the last English player to win a full international cap whilst playing for a Scottish club? Q15. Which striker has scored the most goals against Liverpool since the Premier League began?
1) Emile Heskey 2) Munich 3) Clive Allen with QPR, Arsenal, Palace, Spurs, Chelsea, West Ham & Milwall 4) Jerome & Kevin-Prince Boateng with Germany & Ghana 5) Trevor Francis, David Platt, Des Walker & Lee Sharpe 6) Frank Lampard 7) Athletico Madrid 8) David Nugent 9) Alan Shearer & Les Ferdinand (16 goals) 10) Titus Bramble 11) Stan Collymore 12) Spurs 11 matches in 1960-1 13) Robbie Keane & Leon Best 14) Alan Thompson 2004 with Celtic 15) Andy Cole (11 goals) NWCFL Premier Division Season 20112011-12 Programme of the Year
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NWCFL Leading Goal Scorers . . . Player John Marsden Chris Smith Michael Garrod Jason Hart Matthew Warburton Paul Shanley John Lawless Andrew Hurst Leigh Skellern James McShane Philip Howard Tom Bailey Dan Brown Sam Aspinwall Ben Allen Matthew Ward (Includes 6 goals for Ashton Athletic) Daniel Cocks Joe Shelmerdine Michael Koral Stephen Edwards Thomas Bentham
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Club Stockport Sports Congleton Town Silsden Colne Maine Road Runcorn Town AFC Liverpool Winsford United Alsager Town Runcorn Town Wigan Robin Park Maine Road Norton United Alsager Town Padiham Stockport Sports Bacup Borough Squires Gate Congleton Town St Helens Town Maine Road
Lge 18 13 14 13 12 12 6 7 10 9 9 8 7 9 8 8
Cup 0 4 2 2 2 1 7 5 1 2 2 2 3 0 1 1
Total 18 17 16 15 14 13 13 12 11 11 11 10 10 9 9 9
7 7 7 6 6
1 1 1 2 2
8 8 8 8 8
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NWCF League News . . . The combined efforts of Winsford United officials Bob Astles and Steve Wright have helped a resident of a local care home to locate a copy of a club history booklet written by her late husband. The story began in late September, when Bob received an e-mail from Val Payne, the manager of a care home in Frodsham. Bob explained: “In the e-mail, Val asked if I could help her locate a small paperback book entitled “History of Winsford United F.C.”, which was written by a man called Royston Blackburn and published approximately five years ago. The e-mail went on to say that sadly Mr Blackburn has passed away, but his widow was a resident in the care home and would dearly like to obtain a copy. Therefore, any information I was able provide would be greatly appreciated. I knew of the booklet, but I didn’t have a copy myself. However, I remembered that Steve had mentioned something about this booklet in the past, so I forwarded the e-mail to him to see if he could help”. Steve takes up the story: “By a strange coincidence, I had two copies of the booklet sitting on my desk when I received the email from Bob. I immediately contacted Val, explained who I was and that I had a copy I would be more than happy to take up to Frodsham straight away. She said Maureen (Mrs Blackburn) would be overjoyed. “I had first contacted Royston Blackburn early last year, as we had discovered a few copies of his booklet and thought it would be a good idea if I contacted him and asked his permission to reprint it in the match day programme. Royston Blackburn was born and brought up in Winsford, and as a boy he was often taken by his father to see Winsford United playing. He became a reporter on a local weekly newspaper in the 1950s and he covered hundreds of Winsford United matches, both home and away. He later became a journalist on evening newspapers in Nottingham and Leicester. “It took a bit of investigation to find Mr Blackburn, but I eventually got a phone number and address from the local library. The head librarian there remembered Mr Blackburn doing a lot of his information gathering in the library, reading old newspapers etc. He managed to get me the details and after a short conversation with Mr Blackburn, he agreed to let us print the contents of the booklet. “Anyway, a short time after contacting Val at the care home, my wife and I set off to Frodsham with the booklet. When we arrived, we were met at the door by Val, who then ushered us into the lift to go and see Maureen. When the doors of the lift opened she was standing there waiting for us. She said she had seen us getting out of the car, me with the book in my hand, and rushed to the lift! “After a few tears in the day room, Maureen and Val explained that when Royston passed away Maureen wasn’t well herself, so the family saw to everything. Unfortunately they got rid of a few things that Maureen really wanted to keep, so they had set about that morning to try and track a few things down. While Val was on the internet, Maureen mentioned the booklet, so they went to the club website and contacted Bob, as they thought being Club Secretary he would be the best person to start with. Then as they say, the rest is history. “Although to us this was just a record of the club’s history, it means far more than that to Maureen, especially as the book is dedicated to: “my dear wife Maureen”. I shall never forget the look on Maureen’s face when we handed her the book - it was a look of joy tinged with sadness”.
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League Standings . . . North West Counties League, Premier Division Table 23/10/2012 Team
P W D
L
1
Congleton Town
14 9
2
3 41 21 20 29
2
Runcorn Town
15 9
2
4 40 21 19 29
3
Bootle
12 9
2
1 20 7
4
Padiham
14 8
5
1 28 18 10 29
5
Stockport Sports
15 8
4
3 38 14 24 28
6
Maine Road
14 9
0
5 34 23 11 27
7
Barnoldswick Town
15 7
6
2 26 17
8
Colne
15 7
3
5 34 22 12 24
9
Silsden
16 7
2
7 27 27
10 Wigan Robin Park
15 7
1
7 19 20 -1 22
11 Runcorn Linnets
14 6
3
5 24 27 -3 21
12 Winsford United
12 6
2
4 25 16
13 Glossop North End
13 5
4
4 22 23 -1 19
14 AFC Blackpool
16 5
4
7 22 30 -8 19
15 Alsager Town
16 5
3
8 27 26
1
18
16 Bacup Borough
13 5
1
7 19 19
0
16
17 AFC Liverpool
12 4
1
7 19 29 -10 13
18 Ashton Athletic
14 4
1
9 19 31 -12 13
19 St Helens Town
12 3
3
6 17 33 -16 12
20 Squires Gate
17 3
2 12 26 42 -16 11
21 Norton United
14 3
1 10 18 42 -24 10
22 Stone Dominoes
16 0
4 12 12 49 -37 4
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F
A Pts GD
13 29
9
0
9
27
23
20
Saturday 27th October 2012 League Challenge Cup First Round AFC Darwen v Leek CSOB League Challenge Cup Second Round Abbey Hey v Colne AFC Liverpool v Wigan Robin Park (To be played at Wigan Robin Park) Alsager Town v Squires Gate Ashton Athletic v Bacup Borough Barnoldswick Town v Glossop North End Bootle v Runcorn Town Cheadle Town v Silsden Congleton Town v Atherton LR Padiham v Daisy Hill Rochdale Town v Formby St Helens Town v AFC Blackpool Stockport Sports v Runcorn Linnets Stone Dominoes v Maine Road West Didsbury & Chorlton v Norton United Winsford United v Chadderton First Division Holker Old Boys v Northwich Villa Irlam v Atherton Collieries Nelson v Eccleshall Oldham Boro v Ashton Town Monday 29th October 2012 Premier Division Maine Road v Wigan Robin Park First Division Atherton Collieries v AFC Darwen Tuesday 30th October 2012 Premier Division AFC Blackpool v Ashton Athletic Norton United v Alsager Town Runcorn Linnets v AFC Liverpool Stockport Sports v Glossop North End Winsford United v Runcorn Town First Division Ashton Town v Daisy Hill Executive Programme Sponsors Season 20122012-13
League Standings . . . North West Counties League Division One Table 23/10/2012 Wednesday 31st October 2012 A GD Pts Premier Division Bacup Borough v Padiham 4 2 30 West Riding County Cup Second Round Silsden v Knaresborough Tn 6 27 24 Saturday 3rd November 2012 Premier Division 17 15 21 AFC Blackpool v Stone Dominoes AFC Liverpool v Padiham 13 11 20 Alsager Town v Ashton Athletic Barnoldswick Town v Stockport Sports 19 7 20 Bootle v Bacup Borough Congleton Town v Colne 17 11 18 Glossop North End v Squires Gate Maine Road v Winsford United Runcorn Town v Norton United 16 5 18 Silsden v Runcorn Linnets Wigan Robin Park v St Helens Town 19 3 17 First Division Abbey Hey v Atherton Collieries 24 1 17 Atherton LR v Leek CSOB Daisy Hill v Oldham Boro 20 -3 12 Eccleshall v Ashton Town Formby v Chadderton v AFC Darwen 18 -6 12 Irlam Nelson v Cheadle Town v West D & Chorlton 15 1 11 Northwich Villa Rochdale Town v Holker Old Boys
Team
P W D
L
F
1
AFC Darwen
13 10 0
3
6
2
Abbey Hey
8
8
0
0 33
3
Formby
8
7
0
1 32
4
Ashton Town
10 6
2
2 24
5
West Didsbury & Chorlton
12 6
2
4 26
6
Atherton Collieries
9
6
0
3 28
7
Cheadle Town
10 5
3
2 21
8
Chadderton
11 5
2
4 22
9
Oldham Boro
12 5
2
5 25
10 Rochdale Town
10 3
3
4 17
11 Atherton LR
10 3
3
4 12
12 Nelson
8
3
2
3 16
13 Irlam
11 3
2
6 17 24 -7 11
14 Northwich Villa
12 3
2
7 18 29 -11 11
15 Daisy Hill
11 2
4
5 20 23 -3 10
16 Leek CSOB
13 2
1 10 21 42 -21 7
17 Holker Old Boys
10 0
2
8
18 Eccleshall
10 0
2
8 11 33 -22 2
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8 11 -3
2
Tuesday 6th November 2012 Premier Division Ashton Athletic v Norton United St Helens Town v Bootle Cheshire Senior Cup Preliminary Round Alsager Town v Cammell Laird Warrington Town v Runcorn Town Lancashire Challenge Trophy First Round Rochdale Town v Burscough Lancashire Challenge Trophy Second Rd AFC Fylde v Atherton LR Daisy Hill v Wigan Robin Park Executive Programme Sponsors Season 20122012-13
NWCFL Premier Division Season 20112011-12 Programme of the Year
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