St Helens Town v Maine Road 2013-14 by John McKiernan

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Today’s Teams . . . CLUB INFORMATION Honorary Life Presidents: Bert Trautmann OBE and Bill Foulkes Vice President: Jim Barrett Chairman: John McKiernan (07713 339682) Vice Chairman: Glyn Jones Hon. Secretary/Treasurer: Jeff Voller (07843 692695) Commercial Manager Darryl Picton (07908 833554) Full Committee: John McKiernan, Jeff Voller, Jim Barrett, Darryl Picton, Ste Ball, Chris Ford and Glyn Jones. Trustees: John McKiernan and Eric Bond Club Manager: Ian Granite Assistant Manager: Stephen Edwards

Saturday 24th August 2013, kick off 3.00pm NWCFL, Premier Division Maine Road Sky Blue Shirts Sky Shorts, White Socks

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St Helens Town

Ryan Taylor Andy Mawdsley Shaun Judge Chris Williams Lewis Coyle Cole Ashton Kenny Cooper Dan Wright Ste Milne Connor Sanderson Ben Etchells Sam Pullinger Ste Bowen Kyle Ross Lee Chesworth Neil Weaver

Gls Maine Road

Greg Hall John Mason James Rothel Josh Gittens Richard Gresty Neil Chappell Rick Williams Andy Kilheeney Saul Henderson Matt Beadle Eddie Moran Martin Hill Jack Langford Rory Breslin Dan Johnson Mark Connor

Coaches: Ian Price, Paul Jones and Nick Matthews Reserve Team Manager Nick Robinson Youth Team Managers: Rob Walker Anthony Dunne Email: sthelenstownfc@hotmail.co.uk

Manager: Ian Granite Assistant: Stephen Edwards

Joint Managers: John Morrey & Chris Thomas

Referee: Mr D McNamara (Preston) Assistants: Mr D Gillon (Lancaster) & Mr P Shacklady (Southport) Today’s Match & Match Ball Sponsor:

Main Club Sponsor: Johnsons Toyota Liverpool Legal: St Helens Town Limited Private Limited Company Company No. 04392840 Date of Incorporation 12.03.2002 Company Directors: Jim Barrett & Gordon McDonald

Cover photograph: Action from last Saturday’s FA Cup game

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Talk of the Town . . . Good afternoon and welcome to Edge Green Street for this North West Counties League, Premier Division contest against our friends from Maine Road. May I open by welcoming our visitors I hope they have had a pleasant trip to visit us here at Brocstedes Park, enjoy their short stay and have a safe journey home after the contest. Since we were last here, for a home game at least we have hosted and visited our landlords in the FA Cup, Extra Preliminary Round. The initial tie last Saturday saw awful weather conditions of rain and swirling winds which were more akin to December than August which hampered the play. The first half was goalless with Athletic having the best of the chances when Richard Livingston hit the post and it was the landlords who took the lead when a familiar face to Town fans Adam Gilchrist netted as the game came alive in the final quarter. A deflected effort from Neil Weaver soon afterwards saw Town draw level but parity was short-lived as Gilchrist added a second and Town looked to be exiting the competition at the first hurdle. The best move of the match was to see Town again level matters as Shaun Judge found Greg Harrison who slalomed through the Ashton defence before finding the tope right hand corner of net to send the tie to a replay. Ironically Tuesday’s performance in the replay was better but we exited after being wasteful in front of goal. We were creative up to the final third and carved out numerous openings but failed to make them pay and a late goal from the hosts was enough to take them through. It is only a fortnight until we get back into FA Competition action as we enter the FA Vase at the 1st Qualifying Round stage with a trip to Northern Counties East League, Division One Outfit Pontefract Collieries. We will be running a coach which will be leaving from the Rockware Public House on Shaw Street, St Helens at 11.30am and seats are available for the journey priced at £5. If you wish to reserve your place then you can do so either by speaking to a member of the committee this afternoon or by contacting either myself on 07843 692 695 or Commercial Manager Darryl Picton on 07908 833 554. This afternoon’s visitors have had a perfect start to the season in the league having a 100% record so far recording wins over Barnoldswick Town, Runcorn Town, AFC Blackpool, Glossop North End and Bacup & Rossendale Borough, the last two of these matches with a late goal in a pair of 1-0 wins. In between these two 1-0 wins they did however the Road sank to a 3-0 reverse at the hands of Runcorn Linnets in the FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round. Maine Road have been a bit of a bogey side for Town recently having won the last four contests between the sides and I am sure Ian and the lads will know they are in for a stern test this afternoon as we look to bounce back after the FA Cup exit at the hands of our landlords on Tuesday evening. Finally, let’s get behind Town this afternoon and hopefully cheer them on to victory, your support as always is much appreciate by the lads. Enjoy the game. . . . Jeff Voller

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In Town Today . . . Maine Road were formed in 1955 as City Supporters Rusholme, when present club president Frank Thompson and a few friends formed a team and after playing a few friendlies joined the local Rusholme Sunday League. In the late sixties the club changed to the Manchester Amateur Sunday League and also moved it’s headquarters to the newly built Maine Road Social Club and hence the new name Maine Road Football Club was taken. Ronnie Meredith was now running the club and in 1971/72 the club won the Manchester County Sunday Cup and both the club’s sides won their respective leagues. This prompted Ron to look for a new challenge and he changed the whole future of the club by switching to Saturday football in the shape of the Manchester League. Success followed success on the field and after several years of moving grounds the club settled at their present home Brantingham Road in 1980. After a lean spell one of Ron’s other ambitions was realised in season 1983/84 when the club won the Manchester League Premier Division. This was to be the first or four consecutive Manchester Premier Division Titles for the club. Derek Barber took over the reigns of management in 1986 and the clubs progress continued, so much so that when the Manchester County F.A.’s new complex at Brantingham Road was built, Ron’s other ambition was achieved, entry to the North West Counties Football League. In season 1987/88 Maine Road were successful at Maine Road the then home of Manchester City FC as they beat Irlam Town 1-0 in the final of the Manchester County FA Premier Cup to complete a unique record of winning all five Manchester County FA County cups. The five cups were; Premier Cup (1987/88), Amateur Cup(1972/73, 1997/98 & 2004/05), Sunday Amateur Cup (1971/72), Intermediate Cup (1975/76 & 1976/77) & Challenge Cup (1982/83, 1984/85, 1985/86 & 1986/87). In only their second season in the North West Counties League 1988/89, the club finished 2nd Division runners-up behind champions Vauxhall but were denied promotion on ground grading. The club went one better the next season when they won the Second Division Championship and took what they felt was their rightful place in the League’s top flight. At the end of 2001/02 season after 12 years in the North West Counties League Division One Maine Road were relegated to the Second Division. This was the first time that a Maine Road side had been relegated. Two seasons in Division Two saw a very young and inexperienced side finish in 3rd place and then Runners-up, which lead to the club regaining their place in the top flight. Under the guidance of Chris Simms the club finished 8th in its first season back in the top flight, 2004/5. Town had mixed fortunes against Maine Road that term recording a 2-0 victory at Knowsley Road in February and in the March return Maine Road gained revenge with a 2-1 victory in Joe Gibiliru’s first game in charge. The following season saw a 10th position finish in Simms’ final season in charge. Record appearance holder Ian Walker took up the managerial hot seat and lead the outfit to a club record sixth position finish in his first season in charge (2006/7). 2007/8 saw Walker lead Road to a cup success beating Second Division Bootle on penalties in the Challenge Cup

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. . . Maine Road FC Final. On top of this Maine Road ended the season in fourth position, their highest ever league finish. After a difficult early campaign in 2008/9 saw the Manchester outfit unable to build on the previous seasons achievements and they struggled at the wrong end of the table for most of the season before recovering to finish in a respectable 13th position. Those foundations were built upon when in 2009/10 a splendid 6th place position was again attained. Season 2010/11 proved a difficult one as many players left Road to move on to clubs who were prepared to pay them for their efforts. Many young reserve players were therefore brought through perhaps earlier than scheduled for first team duty. They battled manfully and another 13th position was no disgrace. Maine Road have a long and proud reputation for attracting young players to the club. This began with the introduction of a Youth Team run by Derek in the late 1980’s, which brought a succession of fine young players to the club. This success in spotting and nurturing the best young talent has continued over the last decade with Maine Road’s domination of the Umbro International Football Tournament at Under 19 level. Over the last 11 seasons our Under 19’s have taken on and regularly outplayed talented youngsters from around the world. They have won the competition an amazing 6 times and been runners up 3 times. 2011/12 was a difficult season for Road as they had their worst finish, 18th position since returning to the NWCL top flight in 2004/5. Under the new management team of John Morrey and Chris Thomas they more than made amends last term as they secured runnersup spot following an excellent campaign which saw them record 26 league victories and finish just one point behind Champions Padiham. Season 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2013-14

League NWC-1 NWC-1 NWC-1 NWC-1 NWC-1 NWC-2 NWC-2 NWC-1 NWC-1 NWC-1 NWC-1 NWC-P NWC-P NWC-P NWC-P NWC-P

P 42 40 42 42 44 34 38 42 42 42 38 42 42 42 42 42

W 15 14 9 15 8 23 23 20 17 22 20 14 21 15 13 26

D 10 6 10 3 7 2 5 7 10 7 8 9 7 9 9 3

L 17 20 23 24 29 9 10 15 15 13 10 19 14 18 20 11

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F 56 50 59 75 68 74 99 76 65 79 75 60 82 69 58 99

A 70 71 100 102 115 55 58 69 56 58 45 74 59 64 69 57

GD -14 -21 -41 -27 -47 19 41 7 9 21 30 -14 23 5 -11 42

Pts 55 48 37 48 31 71 74 67 61 73 68 51 70 54 48 87

Pos 11/22 13/22 19/22 15/22 22/23 3/18 2/20 8/22 10/22 6/22 4/20 13/22 6/22 13/22 18/22 2/22

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Chairman’s Notes . . . Good afternoon and a very warm welcome to Brocstedes Park, for this NWCFL Premier Division encounter with our friends and rivals Maine Road FC. Let’s hope their players, officials and supporters along with our own followers are treated to an entertaining game. Many thanks to this afternoon’s match and ball sponsors Cheshire Concrete Products, and especially to Jimmy Woodyer a well known former Town player who is a Director at the company. We are still on the look-out for more match and match ball sponsors - if you can help please contact our Commercial Manager Darryl Picton. Last Saturday’s FA Cup tie saw the visit of St Helens Mayor Andy Bowden and Windle ward Councillor David Baines (pictured opposite) who came to support us and discuss our plans for a number of events later in the season. The game ended in a 2-2 draw and Tuesday evening’s replay was another tight affair which saw Town dominate the opening 35 minutes before seeing Ashton awarded a penalty - thankfully Ryan Taylor saved the spot-kick and despite a handful of excellent chances our hosts hit the only goal of the game four minutes from time. As a consequence of our exit from the FA Cup we will now play hosts to Alsager Town here at Brocstedes Park next Saturday (31st August). That same afternoon we will draw the winning numbers in our 500 Club Monthly draw - new members are always welcome and it’s just £1 to enter. This afternoon’s visitors Maine Road have continued the form that saw them earn runnersup spot last season and they have had an excellent start to the new league campaign with five victories from five outings although they bowed out of the FA Cup last Saturday going down 0-3 at home to fellow title chasers, Runcorn Linnets. Road are now the only team across the NWCFL two divisions who have a 100% league record - Linnets saw their winning start come to an abrupt end at home to Norton United who ran out 1-5 winners. Another big win came for AFC Liverpool on Tuesday night as they thrashed Wigan RP 0-8 which keeps our neighbours firmly rooted to the bottom of the league table. Next up for Town is a lengthy midweek trip Barnoldswick Town on Tuesday evening, kick off 7.45pm - I am sure the lads will welcome your support. The club will be running a coach to the FA Vase tie at Pontefract Collieries on Saturday 7th September - places will be available to supporters at a cost of £5, please see any committee member for more details or to book your place. Unfortunately our planned Quiz Night which was to take place this evening has had to be rescheduled for later in the season - apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused. Don’t forget our Race Night in October! Enjoy the game. John McKiernan Chairman, St Helens Town AFC

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Town v Wigan Robin Park . . . Impressive Town open their Account St Helens Town 4-1 Wigan Robin Park Tuesday 13th August 2013 St. Helens Town secured their first win of the season at the expense of neighbours Wigan Robin Park on Tuesday. In an impressive performance, Town emerged 4-1 victors in a contest they dominated for all but the first ten minutes after the half-time break. Chief architects of the win were striker Paul Cook-Hannah, making his debut after securing international clearance from the League of Wales, and midfield general Lee Chesworth, playing his first game of the season. Cook-Hannah gave an encouraging performance which instilled confidence in his young striking partner Steve Milne, who scored two goals. Equally solid throughout were centre-back Chris Williams, full-back Andrew Mawdsley and midfield pair Cole Ashton and Shaun Judge but overall it was a great team performance. Town opened the scoring after 6 minutes when Mawdsley found himself clear of the Wigan defence and he drew keeper Lever to finish comfortably. Three minutes later, Town stretched their lead after Milne intercepted a back-pass which left Lever stranded and the striker tapped the ball into the empty net. St. Helens continued to tear Robin Park apart and wave after wave of attacks saw Judge fire narrowly wide, Williams head over the bar from a corner and Milne hit the ball over the bar with the goal at his mercy. It was no surprise, therefore, when Connor Sanderson tore through another gaping hole in the visitors’ defence to score Town’s third goal after 39 minutes. In the closing stages of the first half, against the run of play, Robin Park surged forward and a speculative shot hit the far post and went into the net off a Town defender to give the visitors some hope at 3-1. Indeed, they seized the initiative in the early part of the second half, but although several chances fell Wigan’s way, their finishing was poor and Ryan Taylor, making his seasonal bow in the home goal following suspension, had little to do to keep them at bay. Cook-Hannah was a colossus up front and Robin Park’s defence could not cope with the big man. However, reaching the hour mark, and lack of match fitness taking its toll, the centre forward was victim of a heavy tackle and had to leave the field for treatment. Remarkably, he returned immediately and sprinting clear of the defenders, was unlucky with a great shot which just cleared the crossbar. That was to mark the end of his contribution and he was replaced by the experienced Ste Edwards, who himself began to taunt the Robin Park defence. The Wigan side had a brief spell on the attack at this stage, but Taylor pulled off a string of saves to secure the two-goal margin, before Milne set up Edwards but his chance was blocked by a defender on 77 minutes. Milne sealed the victory five minutes from time, beating several defenders before finishing confidently. There was just enough time remaining for one last chance for Edwards, but he hit the woodwork and the whistle blew to confirm St. Helens 4-1 winners.

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Tea Break Teasers . . . Q1. Which player is Everton’s youngest goalscorer in the Premier League? Q2. Which player had scored the most goals against a previous club in the Premier League? Q3. Which Chelsea manager has the best win percentage at the club in the Premier League? Q4. Which two of the nine Premier League Champions have failed to make it out of their Champions League group? Q5. Which former Manchester City player spent two loan spells at Everton and scored five times as many goals for the Toffees as he did for his parent club? Q6. Which four Welshmen have managed in the Premier League? Q7. Who are the only three players to have scored more than 30 goals in a Premier League season? Q8. Which former Liverpool player netted past the Reds in the 2006 FA Cup Final? Q9. Which Premier League team did Jose Mourinho accuse of “parking the bus” in front of goal after a 0-0 draw in 2004? Q10. What should both Everton & Liverpool be thankful to Archibald Leitch for? Q11. What was unusual about Leicester & Brighton’s Charity Shield wins? Q12. Which manager led League 2 Bradford City to the Capital One Cup Final in 2013? Q13. Which former Everton player announced his retirement in December 2012 after 537 senior appearances? Q14. Who are the three highest Premier League scorers without ever having scored a penalty? Q15. Against which team have Liverpool won the most Premier League points?

1) James Vaughan 2) Alan Shearer scored 14 times against Southampton 3) Guus Hiddink 4) Blackburn & Man City 5) Jo 6) Mark Hughes, Chris Coleman, Mike Walker & Tony Pulis 7) Andy Cole, Alan Shearer & Christiano Ronaldo 8) Paul Konchesky 9) Spurs 10) He was the Architect who designed Goodison & Anfield 11) They have never won either the FA Cup or the League title 12) Phil Parkinson 13) Kevin Kilbane 14) Les Ferdinand, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer & Emile Heskey 15) Aston Villa

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How we Compare . . . St Helens Town - last 6 matches All Competitions Home

at St Helens Town

Previous Meetings

at Maine Road

04/11; 3-1

1998-99

20/03; 1-0

15/04; 4-0

1999-00

16/11; 1-1

13/01; 2-0

2000-01

19/08; 2-1

26/02; 4-0

2001-02

18/08; 5-0

NWC-D1

2002-03

NWC-D2

NWC-D1

2003-04

NWC-D2

05/02; 2-0

2004-05

19/03; 1-2

03/12; 2-1

2005-06

07/01; 2-1

12/09; 0-4

2006-07

10/02; 2-0

27/10; 2-1

2007-08

18/03; 1-1

07/04; 0-0

2008-09

23/08; 2-1

20/04; 2-2

2009-10

03/11; 0-5

12/10; 3-3

2010-11

22/02; 3-0

21/04; 0-3

2011-12

19/11; 1-2

Most recent W

Away

Collated

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Most recent W

Away

Collated

St Helens Town games since... All Competitions

Maine Road games since... All Competitions

Clean sheet

Goal Scored

Loss

No score draw

Score draw

Win

06/04; 3-4

2012-13

01/12; 1-2

24/08/2013

2013-14

26/04/2014

St Helens Town Scores First Games Played

St Helens Town Wins

Draws

Maine Road Wins

St Helens Town Goals

Maine Road Goals

Percentage Town Wins

53.85

Previous Meetings Since 1949/50 All Competitions P

Win %

Home

34.78

Away

56.52

Collated

45.65

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A Brief History . . . The original Town club was in existence from 1901 to 1928, but George Fryer and a number of local businessmen decided to re-form the club in 1946. They obtained a lease on the Hoghton Road ground in Sutton, adjacent to St. Helens Junction station on the Liverpool to Manchester railway line, took over a local St. Helens Combination team, Derbyshire Hill Rovers, signing a number of players from other clubs and entered the Liverpool County Combination in the 1947/48 season, playing against Everton “A” and Liverpool “A” and several reserve sides from the leading non-league clubs in the Merseyside area. Success was first attained in May 1949 when Runcorn were defeated in the final of the George Mahon Cup, played at the Prescot Cables ground. The following season, 1949/50, Town were elevated to the Second Division of the Lancashire Combination and they were promoted as Champions in only their second season to the First Division, where they ran up against teams such as Ashton United, Nelson and New Brighton, newly relegated from the Football League. Sadly, Town were themselves relegated in their first season and although promoted briefly again 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 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

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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 goal scorer 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. Season 2010-11 saw Town slide to 16th and in 2010/11 next to bottom, when they would have been relegated, but for Flixton’s decision to resign from the league.

Club Honours: 1949 George Mahon Trophy Winners 1951 Lancs Comb Division 2 Champions 1972 Lancs Combination Champions 1973 Bass Charrington Cup Winners 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 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 2012-13 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 2012-13 Placed 7th

Town began the 2012-13 season under new manager Ian Granite, who brought in a new team and coaching set-up who battled well to avoid relegation. 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 having spent over two seasons sharing Ashton Town’s ground at Edge Green Street a new ground share agreement has been brokered with fellow Premier Division side Ashton Athletic to cover their immediate future as plans for a return to St Helens continue.

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Hearts and Goals . . . St Helens Town has a new high-profile national charity partner for the 2013/14 season after joining up with Hearts & Goals, a lifesaving campaign for which Fabrice Muamba is ambassador. The club has forged a new partnership with Arrhythmia Alliance, the charity behind Hearts & Goals,a national campaign to tackle the UK’s biggest killer sudden cardiac arrest, by helping communities place lifesaving public-access AEDs (automated external defibrillators). The campaign’s ambassador, former Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba, suffered a sudden cardiac arrest on the football pitch in March 2012 and went on to make a remarkable recovery thanks to prompt treatment with CPR and an AED. Everyone at the club was so moved by his experiences and the work he and the charity has done through Hearts & Goals, Town want to raise as much money as possible for the campaign by holding a series of fundraising events throughout the season and beyond, as well as dedicating a percentage of all incoming sponsorship deals to the charity. Sudden cardiac arrest claims 100,000 lives in the UK every year and AEDs, like the one used on Fabrice on the pitch at White Hart Lane, increase a person’s chance of surviving from just 5% to 50% if they suffer a sudden cardiac arrest. The devices do not require training and can be used by anyone to shock a person’s heart back into its normal rhythm in the event of someone suffering a sudden cardiac arrest. Arrhythmia Alliance has already helped communities up and down the UK place public-access AEDs as part of Hearts & Goals. The devices are placed in secure cabinets which are logged with local ambulance services and available to anyone in the community 24/7. In the event of an emergency anyone who phones 999 is then given immediate access to the lifesaving defibrillator. St Helens Town Commercial Manager, Darryl Picton, said: “The idea to forge this partnership came from Fabrice’s story.

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. . . Our Charity Partner “Never before have I witnessed such an event that has brought football fans, clubs and players together in support of one man as what happened on that horrific day at White Hart Lane. “The story touched the hearts of everyone and transcended sport. Those events really hit home to everyone at St Helens Town how quickly and unexpectedly tragedy can strike in a community and having access to this essential equipment will save hundreds of lives. “We are proud to be associated with Hearts and Goals and with Fabrice, and we will work tirelessly throughout the year to raise every penny possible for the campaign.” Trudie Lobban MBE, Founder and CEO of Arrhythmia Alliance, said: “We are absolutely delighted St Helens Town AFC have chosen our Hearts & Goals campaign as their official charity campaign. “Hearts & Goals focuses on tackling the UK’s biggest killer, sudden cardiac arrest, which kills 100,000 people in the UK every year. “We have already been able to help communities up and down the country place lifesaving AEDs (automated external defibrillators) and with partners like St Helens we can continue this work. “It is clear all involved at the club are very passionate about the campaign and we are delighted to welcome them on board.” A host of fundraising events are already planned throughout the year, including a Question of Sport tournament evening on Saturday 24th August and a Race Night on Friday 18th October. For full details of events or to make a donation to the campaign contact Darryl Picton on 07908 833 554 or by email at sthelenstownafc@gmail.com Visit www.heartsandgoals.org for more information.

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2013-14 Fixtures, Facts and Fig Date Aug 3 Aug 6 Aug 10 Aug 13 Aug 17 Aug 20 Aug 24 Aug 27 Aug 31 Sep 7 Sep 11 Sep 14 Sep 21 Sep 28 Oct 1 Oct 5 Oct 8 Oct 12 Oct 15 Oct 19 Oct 22 Oct 26 Oct 29 Nov 2 Nov 9 Nov 12 Nov 23 Nov 26 Nov 30 Dec 7 Dec 14 Dec 21 Dec 26 Jan 4 Jan 11 Jan 18 Jan 25 Feb 1 Feb 8 Feb 15 Mar 1 Mar 29 Apr 5 Apr 12 Apr 19 Apr 21 Apr 26

Opponents NORTON UNITED Squires Gate Winsford United WIGAN ROBIN PARK ASHTON ATHLETIC Congleton Town MAINE ROAD Barnoldswick Town ALSAGER TOWN Pontefract Collieries AFC Liverpool Bootle Wigan RP/Winsford United BACUP & ROSS BORO Runcorn Linnets Glossop North End SQUIRES GATE W DIDS & CHORLTON Wigan Robin Park Abbey Hey CONGLETON TOWN ALSAGER TOWN BARNOLDSWICK TOWN Bacup & Ross Borough AFC BLACKPOOL WINSFORD UNITED STOCKPORT SPORTS BOOTLE West Didsbury & Chorlton COLNE Silsden TBA Ashton Athletic RUNCORN TOWN Norton United ABBEY HEY Runcorn Town Alsager Town RUNCORN LINNETS Stockport Sports Colne AFC LIVERPOOL SILSDEN AFC Blackpool GLOSSOP NORTH END ASHTON ATHLETIC Maine Road

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Comp NWCFL NWCFL NWCFL NWCFL FAC EPR NWCFL NWCFL NWCFL NWCFL FAV 1QR NWCFL NWCFL FAV 2QR NWCFL NWCFL NWCFL NWCFL NWCFL NWCFL NWCFL NWCFL Lge Cup 2 NWCFL NWCFL NWCFL NWCFL NWCFL NWCFL NWCFL NWCFL NWCFL NWCFL NWCFL NWCFL NWCFL NWCFL NWCFL NWCFL NWCFL NWCFL NWCFL NWCFL NWCFL NWCFL NWCFL NWCFL NWCFL

KO Result GK 2 3 4 5 6 3.00 3-3 D Clark Mawdsley Harrison Williams(C)1 Coyle Cooper 7.45 3-0 L Clark Mawdsley Harrison Wright Crompton(C) Williams 3.00 2-1 L Clark Mawdsley Judge Williams(C) Coyle Ashton 7.45 4-1W Taylor Mawdsley1 Harrison Williams(C) Coyle Chesworth 3.00 1-0L: Taylor Mawdsley Harrison Williams Crompton(C) Ashton 7.45 3.00 7.45 3.00 3.00 7.45 3.00 3.00 3.00 7.45 3.00 7.45 3.00 7.45 3.00 7.45 3.00 7.45 3.00 3.00 7.45 3.00 7.45 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 Name1 3.00 Player name and number of goals scored Name Player name and CAUTION 3.00 Name Player name and DISMISSAL FOR 2 CAUTIONS 3.00 Name Player name and DISMISSAL 3.00 Name10 Player name and number of replaced player 3.00 3.00

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Weaver Ashton Cooper1 Ashton Weaver

Wright Judge Wright Judge Judge

Milne Edwards Milne Cook-Hannah Cook-Hannah

Sanderson Judge Pullinger Ross Bowen Milne Sanderson Pullinger Weaver11 Coyle5 Sanderson Etchells Pullinger Bowen7 Ross11 Sanderson1 Milne2 Pullinger10 Wright Bowen Sanderson Milne Pullinger/Ross Cooper/Wright Sykes-Wright

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Owens61 Edwards71 Cooper Bowen9 Chesworth Weaver9 Weaver11 Edwards9 Edwards9 Coyle10

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St Helens Town AFC . . . St Helens Town Statistical History by Glyn Jones Part 9 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Season 1955/56 - LANCASHIRE COMBINATION DIVISION 1 FINAL LEAGUE TABLE Burscough Horwich RMI Accrington Stanley Reserves Netherfield Lancaster City Wigan Athletic New Brighton Prescot Cables Chorley Marine Southport Reserves Ashton United Darwen Fleetwood Nelson Morecambe Bacup Borough South Liverpool Rossendale United St. Helens Town LEAGUE RESULTS Accrington Stanley Reserves Ashton United Bacup Borough Burscough Chorley Darwen Fleetwood Horwich RMI Lancaster City Marine Morecambe Nelson Netherfield New Brighton Prescot Cables Rossendale United South Liverpool Southport Reserves Wigan Athletic

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P 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38

W 26 24 20 21 19 18 18 19 17 14 13 14 13 12 12 12 10 12 8 3 Home Sep 3 Aug 25 Dec 3 Oct 8 Apr 7 Feb 4 Sep 17 Oct 1 Apr 2 Nov 5 Feb 25 Nov 19 Dec 27 Aug 27 Oct 22 Mar 24 Mar 10 Dec 17 Jan 14

D 7 9 10 7 11 10 8 6 5 8 9 7 8 8 8 5 9 3 9 3 Result Lost 0-1 Lost 2-3 Lost 2-3 Lost 1-2 Lost 0-2 Won 3-2 Lost 1-4 Lost 2-4 Drew 1-1 Won 2-1 Lost 0-2 Lost 1-3 Lost 1-5 Won 3-1 Lost 2-3 Lost 0-1 Drew 2-2 Lost 0-2 Drew 1-1

L 5 5 8 10 8 10 12 13 16 16 16 17 17 18 18 21 19 23 21 32

F 96 104 87 95 83 80 78 104 78 71 54 62 66 65 60 62 58 69 61 34 Away Dec 31 Aug 29 Feb 18 Apr 11 Nov 26 Sep 24 Jan 7 Feb 11 Mar 30 Mar 17 Oct 15 Mar 31 Dec 26 Dec 24 Mar 3 Nov 12 Oct 29 Aug 20 Apr 4

A 37 49 56 55 59 56 57 93 68 83 60 75 85 79 89 94 76 98 89 110

Pts 59 57 50 49 49 46 44 44 39 36 35 35 34 32 32 29 29 27 25 9

Result Lost 0-7 Lost 0-6 Lost 1-6 Lost 0-2 Lost 1-2 Lost 1-4 Lost 0-7 Lost 2-4 Lost 1-2 Lost 0-3 Lost 1-4 Lost 0-1 Lost 0-1 Lost 0-2 Lost 1-3 Lost 0-4 Lost 1-4 Lost 0-1 Lost 1-4

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. . . Season 1955-56 Player Barber, Frank Barber, W (Bill) Bickerstaffe, Jack Chamberlain, Ronnie Cooke, John Critchley, John Cunliffe Davock, Mike Duffy Eaves Eden, James Farrell, B Farrer, W.E. (Eric) Ferguson, Jack Finney Glover, R (Bob) Gurney, Eric Hall Holt, Jack Johnson, W Jones, Tommy Kane Langham McCann, Harry McGinn, Jack McGuirk, Jack Moore, Eric (Snr.) Owen, J Pennington, Joe Pennington, W (Bill) Pickett, Gerry Potter, R (Bob) Proudlove Rafferty, Jim Smelt Smith, Dave Stapleton Topping, Maurice Wild Williams, Horace Wilson, Doug Woodward, A (Tony) Totals

App 29 19 16 1 37 3 2 3 1 4 27 1 2 29 5 20 2 2 1 5 6 2 37 17 17 8 8 19 37 6 30 12 4 13 19 1 5 5 6 3 7 2 473+NB

Goals 1 4

FA CUP Sep 10 Preliminary Round PWLLHELLI & District (H) 1-1 Draw

Sep 14 Preliminary Round Replay PWLLHELLI & District (A) 3-1 Lost

LANCASHIRE JUNIOR CUP Jan 21 1st Round Droylsden (A) 5-2 Lost LANCASHIRE COMBINATION CUP

2 1 3

Sep 5 1st Round Prescot Cables (A) 3-0 Lost LIVERPOOL NON-LEAGUE SENIOR CUP Sep 19 1st Round New Brighton (A) Lost

1 2

LIVERPOOL NON-LEAGUE CHALLENGE CUP

Dec 10 1st Round Everton ‘A’ at Skem 1-2 Lost

1 9 1 5 1

2 1 2

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Please Note: Appearances & scorers from New Brighton cup game to be added

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Getting back to Business . . . Well here we go again . . . . . . . The games continue to come thick and fast and the past seven days has seen us take part in two hard fought contests against our landlords Ashton Athletic in the FA Cup. The first last Saturday was a game dominated by Athletic in terrible conditions. Our opponents had the best of a scrappy game and we were lucky to come away with a 2-2 draw. Tuesdays replay on the other hand was a different affair, as a mild summers evening provided a much better spectacle of a game with Town dominating for large periods and although Ashton missed a first half penalty, it was sickening to go out of the FA Cup to a late 85th minute goal. Despite bowing out of the FA Cup, there have been many positives to be taken from Tuesdays performance and today we go again against a top of the table Maine Road in what will no doubt be a difficult game. Away from the pitch, things continue to develop on a commercial front and last weekends visit from St Helens Mayor Andy Bowden allowed for some interesting discussions about developing some high profile events. The Mayor and his charity committee are behind the clubs plans for both a Bert Trautmann Memorial Match against a Manchester City Legends XI, and our End Of Season Charity Dinner, and we will hopefully be able to announce further details of both events in the coming weeks. Its been a good start to the season on the sponsorship front with a number of new sponsors on board including our main sponsor Johnsons Toyota Liverpool, Shirt Sponsors Freebets.co.uk, The Hardwick Group and Fusion 21, Goalkeeping Sponsor The One Glove Company and our Executive Programme Sponsor WheelPro investing in the club and with discussions underway on another potential deal, the future is looking much brighter for the club than in recent years. Our charity fundraising is also going well and we hope to raise enough funds by the New Year to get the first defibrillator placed at a location in St Helens. Anyone interested in making a donation can do so here today or by visiting www.justgiving.com/sthelenstown. Back to todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game and I would like to welcome our friends from Maine Road to Brocstedes Park. No doubt the many City fans amongst the Maine Road contingent will have been closely following the Bert Trautmann tributes and I hope many of you will join us at the Memorial match once the details are finalised Enjoy the game and I wish everyone a safe journey home. Warm Regards Darryl Picton Commercial Manager

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Results Round Up . . . Wednesday 21st August 2013 Premier Division Silsden 2-2 Stockport Sports William Storrie (73) James McShane (20) Steven Throup (95) James McShane (74) First Division Cheadle Town 2-2 1874 Northwich Carl Sutton (49) Michael Brandon (12) Daniel Brokenbrow (73) Adam Foy (75) Northwich Flixton Villa 2-3 Chadderton Ashley Kelly (19) Daniel Hudson (29) David Gbemie (36) Macauley Harewood (57) Matthew Russell (70p) Tuesday 20th August 2013 F.A. Challenge Cup Extra Preliminary Round Replay Ashton Athletic 1-0 St Helens Town Nathan Ward (85) Barnoldswick Town 0-2 Hebburn Town Daniel Smith (51) Martin Roper (75) South Shields 2-1 Colne Colin White (10) Kristian Evans (90) Own Goal (45) Premier Division Glossop North End 1-0 West Dids & Chorlton Tom Bailey (30) Runcorn Linnets 1-5 Norton United Anthony Hickey (70) Niall Green (7) Lee Cropper (40) Dan Brown (51) Dan Brown (57) Jacob Vernon (79) Squires Gate 0-1 Runcorn Town Paul Shanley (61) Wigan Robin Park 0-8 AFC Liverpool Ronnie Morgan (10) Ronnie Morgan (20) Paul Brown (45) Paul Brown (52) Steven Jones (56) Neville Picton (58) John Lawless (60) Paul Brown (86) Winsford United 1-1 Bootle Ben Brooks (60) James Riley (41)

HT: 0-1 Att: 103

HT: 0-1 Att: 226 HT: 2-1 Att: 32

HT: 0-0 Att: 58 HT: 0-0 Att: 111

First Division Ashton Town Kevin Pollard (48) Paul Keenan (65) Daisy Hill Sakeel Abdullah (30) Nial Callaghan (47) Andrew Buckley (80) Irlam Gary Prescott (22) Leek CSOB

2-2 Formby Francis Smith (38) Paul Speed (61) 3-1 Atherton Collieries Bradley Cooke (33)

1-0 Widnes Vikings

0-2 Hanley Town Theo Stair (64) Daniel Tainton (90) Monday 19th August 2013 Premier Division Maine Road 1-0 Bacup & Rossendale Borough Andrew Kilheeney (90)

HT: 0-1 Att: 56 HT: 1-1 Att: 71

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

HT: 0-0 Att: 48

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HT: 2-0 Att: 72

Main Club Sponsors Johnsons Toyota Liverpool

HT: 1-0 Att: 140 HT: 0-2 Att: 329

Main Shirt Sponsors Freebets.co.uk Associate Shirt Sponsors The Hardwick Group

HT: 0-0 Att: 45 HT: 0-3 Att: 67

Reserve Team Shirt Sponsor Fusion 21 Executive Programme Sponsor Wheel Pro Kit & Leisurewear Partner Umbro Teamwear Goalkeeper Partner The One Glove Company

HT: 0-1 Att: 168

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Commercial Corner . . . St Helens Town are still on the look out for sponsors and advertisers. Programme advertising starts from £50 per quarter page for the whole season - artwork production is included in the price and adverts can be updated regularly throughout the season (for specials offers, events, Christmas, etc). Players sponsorship is available at £50 per player per season, with sponsors receiving a programme advert and website link (on the website playing squad page). We are also looking for match and match ball sponsors which start from £50 per game and include VIP admittance for guests, free programmes, refreshments, programme adverts and regular PA and press coverage. Please contact the club’s Commercial and Sponsorship Manager Darryl Picton on 07908833554 or sthelenstownafc@gmail.com for further details.

Season 2013-14 Match and Match Ball Sponsors Day

Date

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Comp

Match

Match Ball

Sat

03/08/13

Norton United

League

ARC Glass & Bending

Hardwick Group

Tue

13/08/13

Wigan Robin Park

League

Gemini Lettings

Sat

17/08/13

Ashton Athletic

FAC EPR

Cinema Bar

Sat

24/08/13

Maine Road

League

Cheshire Concrete Products Cheshire Concrete Products

Sat

28/09/13 Bacup & Rossendale B

League

Casual Paradise

Tue

08/10/13

Squires Gate

League

The Window Warehouse

Sat

12/10/13

West Dids & Chorlton

League

Tue

22/10/13

Congleton Town

League

Sat

26/10/13

Alsager Town

LCC 2R

Tue

29/10/13

Barnoldswick Town

League

Sat

09/11/13

AFC Blackpool

League

Tue

12/11/13

Winsford United

League

Sat

23/11/13

Stockport Sports

League

Tue

26/11/13

Bootle

League

Sat

07/12/13

Colne

League

Sat

21/12/13

Alsager Town

League

Sat

04/01/14

Runcorn Town

League

Sat

18/01/14

Abbey Hey

League

Sat

08/02/14

Runcorn Linnets

League

Wed

05/03/14

Silsden

League

Sat

29/03/14

AFC Liverpool

League

Sat

19/04/14

Glossop North End

League

Mon

21/04/14

Ashton Athletic

League

Freebets.co.uk

Casual Paradise

Freebets.co.uk

All fixtures subject to change

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Town v Ashton Athletic . . . Town fight back to secure a Replay St Helens Town 2-2 Ashton Athletic Saturday 17th August 2013 St. Helens Town had to come back twice against their landlords on Saturday to secure a replay in their FA Cup Extra-Preliminary Round tie, but very nearly lost it at the death. Their chief tormentor was former Town player Adam Gilchrist who came on as a second-half substitute to score both Ashton Athletic goals and the same player had a golden opportunity to win the tie outright in the last minute, when his header hit the near post from a yard out and rebounded into keeper Ryan Taylor’s grateful hands. The game was spoiled to a great extent by heavy rain and a gusty wind. Ashton Athletic, fielding a clutch of former St. Helens players, settled the better in the first half and, as early as the seventh minute, a poor Town backpass was blasted over the bar by the wasteful Athletic attack. They had another chance after 25 minutes, when a long shot bounced off a Town post, hit a St. Helens defender and went out for a corner. Town’s first effort of any note came on the half-hour. Shaun Judge was hacked down 30 yards out but the same player was wide with the resultant free kick. As Town pressed forward with new confidence, Steve Milne and Paul Cook-Hannah went close then, from a corner, Cook-Hannah and Chris Williams both arrived at the far post, but neither could get in a clear shot and the ball ended up in the side netting. It was Cook-Hannah again who spurned another chance, once more at the far post, from Andrew Mawdsley’s free kick on 38 minutes and it was perhaps Ashton Athletic who were the more grateful to hear the referee’s whistle for the break. The second-half began much as the first had, with the poor weather causing many a slip and mis-timed tackle. Ashton Athletic looked to have benefited from one such chance on 58 minutes, but the ball slid off a forward’s boot and wide of the open goal. The writing was on the wall, however, and Town breathed a sigh of relief as Athletic’s Joe Hull headed wide again. As the second half wore on, Gilchrist made his appearance from the bench and he fired Ashton ahead with a simple shot at the near post following a defensive blunder on 70 minutes. St. Helens fought back and, seven minutes later, another substitute, Neil Weaver, hit an unstoppable shot from the corner of Ashton’s box to equalise at 1-1. Just as Town looked to press forward for another score, Greg Harrison lost his footing, leaving Ashton in the clear and, from the resultant cross, Gilchrist hit his second goal with a powerful drive from 25 yards to put the visitors ahead with just 9 minutes left. Back came St. Helens again and Ste Edwards saw his shot blocked en route for the goal before Harrison, making amends for his slip, surged forward down the touchline, cut inside parallel to the goal-line, drew Ashton keeper Jason Foulds at his near post and shot confidently into the net to tie the scores at 22. There was just enough time for Gilchrist’s chance at the other end, but he could not complete his hat-trick and the two sides left the field to prepare for the replay at the same venue on Tuesday and renew the fight for the right to travel to Curzon Ashton in the next round.

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. . . in the FA Cup

Action from last Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round 2-2 draw with Ashton Athletic at Brocstedes Park

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Club News . . . St Helens Town Reserves Nick Robinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s charges have started their West Cheshire League Division Three campaign with three games in six days. Seven points from nine possible has been a great start with and opening victory over Rainhill Town which saw Andy Gillespie hit a hat-trick. Two days later the team travelled to Christleton Reserves (Chester area) and recorded a 0-2 victory with goals from Ryan Johnsons and Dom Whelan. Last Monday evening the Reserves entertained Widnes Vikings Reserves and looked to be on course for their first defeat at the visitors hit two first half goals, an advantage they held until six minutes from time when Dave Hunter reduced the deficit before Steve Powell struck with two minutes remaining to earn his side a point. Next up for the Reserves is a trip to Merseyside Police on Tuesday 27th August, 6.30pm POS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

TEAM St Helens Town Res Capenhurst Villa Res Hale Res South Liverpool Res Widnes Vikings Res Rainhill Town Kirkby Town Railway Chester Nomads Res Christleton Res Bootle Res Ford Motors Marshalls Res Upton AA Res Belfry Neston Nomads Merseyside Police

P 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 1

W 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

D 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

L 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1

GD 5 8 4 3 1 -1 4 1 0 -1 -2 -2 -3 -3 -7 -7

PTS 7 6 6 6 4 4 3 3 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0

DATE

TIME

HOME

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27/08/2013