Eccleshall FC vs Abbey Hulton United

1971

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Eccleshall Football Club - Season 2022/23 Pershall Park, Chester Road, Eccleshall, Staffordshire. ST21 6NE

Telephone 01785 851351 (match days only) 1971

Legal Entity: Company limited by shares - Eccleshall Football Club Limited (c/n 13365015). Subsidiary of Eccleshall FC Sports Foundation Limited (c/n 13359263) - company limited by guarantee.

Club Officials:

Chairman: Neil Washington Vice-Chairman: Antony Johnson Secretary: Jim Tunney Treasurer: David Heelis Programme Editor: Shaun Rogers Clubhouse Management: Bill Grinham Club Welfare Officer: Jim Tunney Commercial Manager: Media Officer: Shaun Rogers

Directors

Neil Washington, Antony Johnson, Paul Cox, David Heelis, Bill Grinham, Richard Marsh, Jim Tunney.

Committee

John Martin, Colin Leese, Sid Kelly, Ernie Jackson, Diane Washington, Harvey Collins, Liz Leese, Andy Gough, Ben Gamble, Julie Clews, Barry Blenheim, Laura Sharratt Fundraising Sub-Committee Neil Washington, Antony Johnson, John Martin, Jim Tunney, Colin Leese First Team Management: Liam Kelly, Nathan Wilkes, Russell Rowley, Harry Pickering, Laura Machin Junior Section Chairman: Andy Gough Secretary: Gareth Davies U10s Kieron Healey U13s Dave Hislop, Gaz Davis U14s John Edensor, Nick Mobley U16s Paul Heler, Mark Croxton, Henry Taylor Members of the North West Counties League, Midland Junior Premier League, North Staffs Junior Youth League, Mid Staffs Junior League.

Affiliated to Staffordshire FA Eccleshall FC is an England Accredited Club

THE DUGOUT VIEW Good evening and welcome to tonight’s local derby against Abbey Hulton Utd. We had two real tight contests with Abbey last year and I expect more of the same.

We couldn’t have asked for a better start to the season on Saturday. A real hardworking and committed performance from us saw us take all 3 points in a 1-0 win over Cammell Laird.

I was chuffed to see Aidan Blaise score on his debut and I thought he was excellent at the heart of our defence. I was particularly pleased with the number of chances we created and on another day the score line could have been much more convincing.

Tonight will be another tough test though as Abbey Hulton have recruited well this summer and are one of the toughest sides to play against in this league.

We will have to be at our very best if we want to come away from this evening's game with anything.

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Eccleshall FC Club Honours 1973-74 Mid Staffs Div.3 Cup Winners 1973-74 Mid Staffs Div.3 Runners-up 1975-76 Mid Staffs Div.2 Cup Winners 1980-81 Staffs County (N) League Div.2 Champions 1981-82 Staffs County League (N) Premier Division Champions 1981-82 May Bank Cup Finalists 1982-82 May Bank Cup Winners 1982-83 Mid Staffs Div.2 Cup Winners 1983-84 Staffs County League (N) Premier Division Champions 1983-84 May Bank Cup Winners 1983-84 Staffs FA Vase Finalists 1984-85 Staffs FA Vase Finalists 1986-87 May Bank Cup Finalists 1987-88 Mid Staffs Borough Cup Finalists 1989-90 Staffs Senior League Champions 1999-00 Springbank Vending Midland League Runners-up 1999-00 Staffs County League Champions 2001-02 Springbank Vending Midland League Champions 2002-03 Springbank Vending Midland League Champions 2002-03 Staffs FA Vase Winners 2002-03 Staffs County League Champions 2002-03 Sentinel Cup Winners (under 18s) 2002-03 Sentinel Shield Winners (u/16’s) 2002-03 Leek Cup Finalists 2005-06 Staffs FA Vase Finalists 2017-18 Staffs FA Youth Cup Winners (Under 18s) 2017-18 Potteries Junior Youth Cup Winners (under 18s)

1971

Reformed 1971 Nickname The Eagles Ground Pershall Park Chester Road Eccleshall ST21 6NE Telephone 01785 851351 (Matchdays Only)

Record Attendances: League - 2,011 vs FC United 5.11.05 Cup - 475 vs Stoke City - Staffs FA Senior Cup 16/10/2019 Previous Leagues Mid Staffs League Staffs County League (N) North Staffs Alliance Midland League (formerly known as Staffs Senior league, Refuge Assurance Springbank Vending)

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WELCOME d e t i n U n o t Abbey Hul Abbey Hulton United Football Club was formed 75 years ago in 1947, making it one of the oldest formed clubs still playing Saturday football in North Staffordshire.

During its very early days the club played on Council land in the Abbey Hulton area. It continued to use this facility for the first 15 years, despite the fact that the changing facilities were more than a mile away from the actual pitch.

In 1962 it was decided that the team should move to the Parks facility at Bucknall Park which was complete with its own changing rooms and showers adjacent to the pitch.

What a luxury.

The team continued to use Bucknall Park for another 23 years, until 1985.

During the period from 1947 to 1985 the team played in many local junior leagues such as: • The Longton League • Fenton and District League • Burslem and Tunstall League • Newcastle and District League They graced all the above leagues with great distinction.

Over the years the club became more financially stable and grew in ambition. Finally in 1985 they acquired a piece of land at Birches Head Road on which it was able to obtain a 99 year lease. This is the clubs current address.

Immediately, a clubhouse was built containing a bar and changing rooms for both teams and officials. At the same time an outside 5 a-side football facility was built, complete with floodlights.

Having moved to this new facility the club opted to join the North Staffs Alliance League. It completed in this league before seeking election to one of the top leagues in the area, The Staffs County League (North), in 1987.

The team played in this league and finally had a momentous season in 1997-1998 by winning the league, the cup and also the fair play award all in one season.

Having achieved this feat the club applied to join what is the top junior league in North Staffordshire, the Staffordshire County Senior League.

In 2017 Abbey Hulton United won the Staffordshire County Senior Premier League Championship and were promoted to the North West County Football League.

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Abbey Hulton United Player Stats 2022/23 Player Name

Appearances

Goals

Cards

Mom

Start

Sub

Start

Sub

Red

Yellow

Josh Bowden

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

Joshua Bristow

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Fitzroy Butler

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

Adam Catalano

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

Daniel Cope

1

0

0

0

0

1

0

Lee Cropper

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Kevyn Davies

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

Samuel Hall

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Zak Hill

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Jonathan Kapend

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

Dominic Kurasik (GK)

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

Kieran Lazenby

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Joe Lewis

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Joshua Martin

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Ryan Pickup

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Shaun Rhodes

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

Liam Robinson

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

George Shaw

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Samuel Smedley

1

0

2

0

0

0

2

Theo Stair

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

William Tams

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Jacob Vernon

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Octavian Virlan

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Matthew Ward

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

Jamie Weldon

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

Lewis Wilkinson

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Jharrell Williams

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Morgan Woolliscroft (GK)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Sam Wytcherley

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

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JUNIOR EAGLES CORNER 1971

Preparations for next season, U16s MJPL positive start to friendlies, next challenge is Newcastle Town u17s on Thursday 18th August.

U14s NSJL Local friendlies to be scheduled when players are back from their holidays.

Signed 2 new players to strengthen their squad to compete in League One this season after being champions of League Two last season.

Tournament at Milton 28th August.

U13s MJPL, MSJL They start friendlies on Sunday 7th August.

After the amazing success of last season, they go to 11 aside which will be a new challenge.

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MATCH

REPORT

Eccleshall got their 2022/23 North West Counties League campaign under way against Cammell Laird 1907 at Pershall Park. Manager Liam Kelly had bolstered his squad over the close season and included three new signings in his starting line-up - Aidan Blaise, Jordan Flattley and Mitchell Glover, with another, Callum Middleton, on the bench.

Eagles started well and Lucas Green-Birch had a shot blocked on the line as he looked to open his account. Glover, who was having a decent match, struck a first time shot from distance which brought a great save from Lairds number one Nathan Davidson, who was the busier of the two keepers on the afternoon. On 25 minutes, Eccleshall took the lead when Glover took an out swinging corner and Blaise headed home, giving Davidson little chance. Soon later, a Luke Lewis cross was headed clear by Jack Wood as Green-Birch was moving in to connect. Then Lewis Dunn headed a chance over the bar. With time ticking away to the interval, Lairds applied pressure on the Eagles goal with Kieran Hamm moving forward to force two successive corners, but the defence held firm to ensure their half time lead was maintained.

HT: Eccleshall 1 Cammell Laird 0 Eccleshall started the second half brightly and forced a succession of early corners. A free kick by Glover was headed over by Mark Groom before the same player struck another free kick which was headed back by Blaise and Callum Feeney volleyed over. For the visitors, Jack Kelly had a great chance in front of goal but shot straight into the arms of Eagles ‘keeper Aaron Woolrich. Lairds were coming more into the game in search of an equaliser and Ben Kelly had a shot blocked on the line. Then Blaise and Groom got into a defensive mix-up and Woolrich had to make a good save to prevent a goal. Eagles needed a second goal and Jordan Darlington fired well over before Glover cut in from the right then shooting into the side netting. With the new five substitutes rule this season, Kelly introduced Ben Chesters, Middleton and George Woodroffe before they were reduced to ten men late on in the second half when Flattley was sent off by referee Jacobs for a second yellow card. Louis Downs was also brought on. Lairds pushed on but the Eagles defence remained strong and saw the game out for a welcome opening day three points.

Eccleshall will be hoping to build on this result when they host Abbey Hulton United in a local derby at Pershall Park on Tuesday evening before travelling to The Wirral on Saturday to meet League newcomers Ashville in the Edward Case First Division Cup. Liam Kelly and his management team will be pleased with how the game went, particularly with other new signings adding to last season’s squad and looking for a starting place.

Eagles: Woolrich, Darlington, Dunn, Feeney, Groom, Blaise, Benton, Flattley, Green-Birch, Glover, Lewis.

Subs: Taylor, Middleton, Woodroffe, Downs, Chesters.

Referee: Mr. Justice Abaka Jacobs Attendance: 89 Man of the Match : Aiden Blaise

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1971

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tonights fixtures Abbey Hey v Maine Road Alsager Town v New Mills Cheadle Heath Nomads v Ashville Eccleshall v Abbey Hulton United Sandbach United v Stockport Georgians Stafford Town v Ellesmere Rangers

JULY 30.07

CAMMELL LAIRD 1907 (H)

AUGUST 02.08 06.08 13.08 15.08 20.08 27.08 29.08

ABBEY HULTON UNITED (H) ASHVILLE (A) EDWARD CASE CUP 1S ASHVILLE (H) STOCKPORT TOWN (A) STAFFORD TOWN (A) RUGBY BOROUGH (H) FA VASE 1Q ALSAGER TOWN (H)

september 03.09 06.09 10.09 13.09 17.09

NEW MILLS (A) BROCTON (H) SANDBACH UNITED (H) ROCESTER (A) CHEADLE HEATH NOMADS (H)

october 01.10 15.10 22.10 29.10

ABBEY HEY (A) CHEADLE HEATH NOMADS (H) MACRON CUP 1 BARNTON (A) ROCESTER (H)

november 05.11 09.11 12.11 19.11 26.11

MAINE ROAD (A) FOLEY MEIR (A) WYTHENSHAWE AMATEURS (H) ALSAGER TOWN (A) STAFFORD TOWN (H)

december 03.12 10.12 17.12 26.12

CHEADLE TOWN (A) MAINE ROAD (H) ASHVILLE (A) ELLESMERE RANGERS (H)

Eccy Fixtures january 07.01 14.01 21.01 28.01

CHEADLE HEATH NOMADS (A) STOCKPORT TOWN (H) STOCKPORT GEORGIANS (A) ABBEY HEY (H)

febraury 04.02 11.02 18.02 25.02

SANDBACH UNITED (A) FOLEY MEIR (H) BROCTON (A) CHEADLE TOWN (H)

march 04.03 11.03 18.03 25.03

BARNTON (H) CAMMELL LAIRD 1907 (A) ABBEY HULTON UNITED (A) STOCKPORT GEORGIANS (H)

april 01.04 10.04 15.04

WYTHENSHAWE AMATEURS (A) ELLESMERE RANGERS (A) NEW MILLS (H)

1971

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Our next road trip game we travel to the Wirral to play league newcomers Ashville AFC

Saturday 6th August 15:00 Kickoff The Edward Case Cup 1S Ground: Villa Park Address: Cross Lane, Wallasey, Wirral Postcode: CH45 8RH

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DOMINIC KURASIK JOSH BOWDEN SHAUN RHODES SAM WYTCHERLEY LEE CROPPER LEWIS WILKINSON DANIEL COPE JOSHUA MARTIN WILLIAM TAMS ADAM CATALANO RYAN PICKUP JOE LEWIS SAMUEL HALL KIERAN LAZENBY ZAC HILL FITZROY BUTLER JOSH BRISTOW GEORGE SHAW JONATHAN KAPEND LIAM ROBINSON THEO STAIR SAM SMEDLEY JAMIE WELDON JHARRELL DEAN JACOB VERNON OCTAVIAN VIRLAN MATT WARD MORGAN WOOLISCROFT KEVYN DAVIES

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