1971 Eccleshall vs Sandbach United FC Eccleshall FC Matchday Programme 2022/23 NWCFL Division One South saturday10thseptember2022 KickOff15:00 Issue7
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 Club Officials:
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Chairman: Neil Washington Vice Chairman: Antony Johnson
Pershall Park, Chester Road, Eccleshall, Staffordshire ST21 6NE Telephone 01785 851351 (match days only)
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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
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, Tony Woolrich 1971
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
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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) Eccleshall FC ClubHonours ChesterPershallTheNicknameReformed1971EaglesGroundParkRoadEccleshallST216NETelephone01785851351 (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) Proud members of 1971
The club was formed in 2004 following the merger of Sandbach Albion and Sandbach Ramblers. They initially competed in the Staffordshire County League, but in 2011 they joined the Cheshire League. They were promoted to the competition's top flight in 2014, and in 2016 they were admitted to the North West Counties Football League Division One, at level 10 of the English football league system. In the first season in the North West Counties Football League they finished in 6th position, missing out on promotion, and they reached the final of the Reusch First Division Challenge Cup.
In 2017–18 they entered the FA Vase for the first time, but were beaten 2–0 at home by AFC Emley, Also in 2017/18 they beat Tranmere Rovers 2–1 in the Cheshire Senior Cup preliminary Theround.2018–19 season provided the club with its first trophy since joining The North West Counties Football League as they defeated Avro FC 4–2 to lift The First Division Challenge Cup. The club also made their debut in the FA Cup, joining the competition in the extra preliminary round, but got knocked out by Parkgate in this round.
The 2019–20 season was very different indeed, Sandbach United were unable to replicate the high league position for most of the season and struggled with many player changes which disrupted the team. However they did continue to impress in the challenge cup as holders it gave the team hope of some success. The season was curtailed and declared null and void due to COVID-19, this ironically was to be a blessing a it gave the team chance to regroup and when the league decided to play out the remaining rounds of the cup in September 2020 Sandbach took the chance and went on to retain the cup in an exciting game against AFC Liverpool. The game finished 2–2 with Sandbach coming from behind twice, the cup was ultimately decided on penalties with Sandbach the victors with a 4–3 shootout score. A further piece of luck sees Sandbach get another shot at promotion after the null and void season meant it was four to be promoted again in the 2020–21 season.
The 2020–21 season started well with Sandbach maintaining a play off position throughout the season until once again the season was brought to an end through the pandemic. Sandbach, confident of promotion, sat in the top four and were dismayed when the FA decided that promotion would be based on average PPG over the last two seasons.
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This resulted in Sandbach dropping out of the top four sides being replaced by Stone Old Aalenian who found themselves promoted and laterally moved. Ironically, missing out on promotion probably saved Sandbach from a lateral move to the Midland league.
The 2021–22 season started well with Sandbach holding the top spot by the end of the August, however through September the team slid down the league with a number of draws falling to 7th place by December. A positive for the season was an extended FA Vase run which saw Sandbach reach the 3rd round proper for the first time in the clubs history beating one of the favourites along the way (Hanley Town) until finally succumbing to Loughborough Students. In January 2022, it was announced by the club that first team manager Andy Hockenhull would step down from his role after 9 years in charge. The club swiftly appointed Declan Swan as caretaker manager whilst the club searched for a permanent manager for the 2022–23 season with the caretaker manager making an instant impact with a euphoric 5–3 victory away in the league to FC IOM. Sandbach being the only team in the season that has secured a victory at the Bowl in the league. After a rigorous interview process with a large number of applicants Declan Swan was appointed as the full time manager for the 2022–23 season. The team spirit lifted and results improved towards the latter end of the season as Sandbach maintained their 8th place in the league. Sandbach were disappointed to be knocked out of the Edward Case cup despite having won it two years in a row to the FC IOM 1-2 in a closely fought game. FC IOM going on to lift the trophy for their first time. The 2022-23 season starts with the club having once again made ground improvements with the installation of the Andrew Kimber stand as preparations continue to get the ground to a step 5 grading.
Player Name Appearances Goals Cards Mom Start Sub Start Sub Red Yellow Lewis Barker 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tyler Barnes 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 Willam Booth 8 1 4 0 0 1 3 George Brookes (GK) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Max Buckley-Benbow 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Harry Cain 3 1 2 0 1 0 1 Callum Chapman 6 1 1 0 0 1 0 Niall Cope 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 Joel Dovey (GK) 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 Liam Fitzpatrick 7 1 1 0 0 1 0 Joel Jones 6 2 3 0 0 1 3 Oliver Jones 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 Adrian Kandeke 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 Joshua Klein-Davies 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 Eric Merner (GK) 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 Alexander Radcliffe 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Rory Roberts 9 0 1 0 0 1 0 Ryan Rogers 6 2 1 0 0 0 1 Matthew Russell 8 0 1 0 0 1 0 Thomas Scott (GK) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sean Sherwood 5 1 0 0 1 1 0 Jordan Stafford 8 1 0 0 0 1 0 Stanley Tatters 7 2 2 1 0 3 0 George West 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 SANDBACH UTD 22/23 PLAYER STATS
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16s take on Milton on Wednesday night at home under the lights, the last friendly until the MJPL starts on the 10th Sep against Hednesford away. Andy Gough Juniors Chairman.
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U16s had a test on Saturday against Port Vale away. Lost 2-0 but took lots of positives out of the game. The first half was a really solid defensive display. 0-0 The second half had a real go to get a result, Vale keeper was outstanding, fantastic saves & Eccleshall was unlucky hitting the underside of the bar & the ball bouncing in front of the line.
This past weekend our New 7v7 pitch was used on Sunday for a game for the first time. U10s won the game after going a goal down. They are delighted to be playing at Pershall Park in the NSJL
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1971 After Saturday’s good win at New Mills, Eccleshall returned to Pershall Park for a tough local derby against second placed Brocton who had made a strong start to the season. With Luke Lewis injured and Aaron Woolrich unavailable through work, manager Liam Kelly drafted Louis Downs and Alex Atton into the starting line-up. Brocton started strongly, attacking the Eagles goal and on three minutes hit the bar through Cameron Jackson. They continued to press with pace and on 19 minutes Regan Smith clattered Atton as they challenged for the ball. Atton resumed after treatment. On 24 minutes, the visitors took the lead when Connor Haddaway crossed into the box. The ball evaded Atton and Jackson hooked the ball home. Eccleshall looked to get back and a ball by Mark Groom looked to find Lucas Green-Birch, but Brocton keeper Tony Allsopp came out to claim. Anthony Malbon was then booked by referee Hodgson as he challenged Jake Triggs for the ball. Brocton were still looking the stronger of the two teams, whist Eccleshall lacked the intensity they showed at New Mills. With half time approaching, Green-Birch fired wide of the post before they were dealt a double blow. Skipper Callum Feeney queried a decision by the referee and was sin-binned for ten minutes for his trouble. Manager Kelly then challenged the decision and was promptly red-carded, bringing to an end a half where the home side had definitely been second best.
Eagles: Atton, Groom, Dunn, Benton, Blaise, Feeney, Downs, Flattley, Malbon, Jones, GreenBirch. Subs (all used): Flanaghan, Tomlin, Woodroffe, Hickman, Taylor.
HT: Eccleshall 0 Brocton 1
Feeney had to serve the remaining minutes of his sin bin punishment as ten-man Eccleshall came out fired up for the second half. Malbon set up Downs who brought a good save out of Allsopp. Groom then headed over before Eagles equalised on 49 minutes. Downs put in a low cross and Malbon neatly touched the ball home past Allsopp. They were forcing their way back before Brocton took the lead again on 61 minutes when Connor Haddaway fired in a shot from the edge of the box. Worse was to follow three minutes later when a Morgan Payne shot from distance beat Atton but came back off the post and Cameron Osborne touched the ball home to put Brocton 3-1 up. This seemed to knock the stuffing out of Eccleshall and Liam Tomlin and Oliver Hickman were brought on. The visitors’ tails were up now, and Smith fired just wide past the diving Atton. Brocton put the game to bed on 81 minutes when Atton fumbled a ball he should have clearly claimed and Christian Blanchette had the easy job of finding the net. The Eagles’ miserable night was now complete as Brocton showed over 90 minutes why they are flying high in second place in the league.
FT: Eccleshall 1 Brocton 4 This match was a disappointing end to Eccleshall’s good run of form since the start of the season as the overall performance fell well below the standard they have previously set. Liam Kelly now has the task of lifting his squad in readiness for another challenging game against Sandbach United at Pershall Park on Saturday.
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Referee: Mr Jonathon Hodgson Attendance: 145 REPORTMATCH
1971 #Eccy #FlyWithUswww.eccleshallfc.co.uk PLAYER SPONSORSHIP SPONSORSHIP 22/23 Aaron Woolrich Aiden Blaise Callum Feeney Daniel Taylor Alexander Atton Luke Lewis Lewis Dunn Joseph Griffiths Eden Johnson Ant Malbon Ethan Stanton Jordan Darlington Mitchell Glover Connor Jones sponsored by Terry & Dorothy Steele sponsored by RICHARD MARSH sponsored by Tony Woolrich & Andy Withey AVAILABLE ATO VAILABLE TO SPONSOR SPONSOR AVAILABLE ATO VAILABLE TO SPONSOR SPONSOR
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30.07 CAMMELL LAIRD 1907 (H) 02.08 06.08 13.08 20.08 27.08 29.08 03.09 06.09 10.09 13.09 17.09 19.09 24.09 01.10 04.10 08.10 15.10 22.10 29.10 05.11 09.11 12.11 19.11 26.11 03.12 10.12 17.12 26.12 07.01 14.01 21.01 28.01 04.02 11.02 18.02 25.02 04.03 11.03 18.03 25.03 01.04 10.04 15.04 ABBEY HULTON UNITED (H) ASHVILLE (A) EDWARD CASE CUP 1S ASHVILLE (H) STAFFORD TOWN (A) RUGBY BOROUGH (H) FA VASE 1Q ALSAGER TOWN (H) NEW MILLS (A) BROCTON (H) SANDBACH UNITED (H) ROCESTER (A) CHEADLE HEATH NOMADS (H) STOCKPORT TOWN (A) HEREFORD LADS CLUB (A) FA VASE 2Q ABBEY HEY (A) SPORTING KHALSA (H) SSC CHEADLE HEATH NOMADS (H) EDWARD CASE CUP 2S CHEADLE HEATH NOMADS (H) MACRON CUP 1 BARNTON (A) ROCESTER (H) MAINE ROAD (A) FOLEY MEIR (A) WYTHENSHAWE AMATEURS (H) ALSAGER TOWN (A) STAFFORD TOWN (H) CHEADLE TOWN (A) MAINE ROAD (H) ASHVILLE (A) ELLESMERE RANGERS (H) CHEADLE HEATH NOMADS (A) STOCKPORT TOWN (H) STOCKPORT GEORGIANS (A) ABBEY HEY (H) SANDBACH UNITED (A) FOLEY MEIR (H) BROCTON (A) CHEADLE TOWN (H) BARNTON (H) CAMMELL LAIRD 1907 (A) ABBEY HULTON UNITED (A) STOCKPORT GEORGIANS (H) WYTHENSHAWE AMATEURS (A) ELLESMERE RANGERS (A) NEW MILLS (H) JULY AUGUST september october november december january febraury march april 1971 #Eccy #FlyWithUswww.eccleshallfc.co.uk Eccy Fixtures
Player Name Appearances Goals Cards Mom Start Sub Start Sub Red Yellow Alexander Atton (GK) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jordan Benton 9 0 1 0 0 0 1 Aidan Blaise 6 0 2 0 0 0 1 Benjamin Chesters 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 Adam Clayton 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ashley Colclough 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jordan Darlington 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Louis Downs 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 Lewis Dunn 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 Callum Feeney 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 Jack Flanaghan 3 4 1 0 0 1 0 Jordan Flattley 8 0 1 0 1 0 1 Anye Fowajuh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mitchell Glover 6 0 2 0 0 1 0 Lucas Green-Birch 7 2 1 0 0 3 0 Joseph Griffiths 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Mark Groom 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 Oliver Hickman 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eden Johnson (GK) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Connor Jones 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 Luke Lewis 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 Anthony Malbon 7 0 3 0 0 1 1 Callum Middleton 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 Max Raine 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 Ethan Stanton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 James Sutton 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 Daniel Taylor 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 Liam Tomlin 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 George Woodroffe 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 Aaron Woolrich (GK) 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 / 2 3 P L A Y E R S T A T S
Today's fixtures FIRST DIVISION SOUTH Abbey Hey v Cammell Laird 1907 Abbey Hulton United v Ashville Barnton v Wythenshawe Amateurs Brocton v Alsager Town Cheadle Heath Nomads v Stafford Town Cheadle Town v Maine Road Eccleshall v Sandbach United Ellesmere Rangers v Stockport Town Foley Meir v New Mills Stockport Georgians v Rocester
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1971 Daniel O'Brien Anthony Heath Roger Firmstone AARON WOOLRICH ALEXANDER ATTON EDEN JOHNSON CALLUM FEENEY LEWIS DUNN MAX RAINE ETHAN STANTON MITCHELL GLOVER AIDEN BLAISE LUKE LEWIS OLI HICKMAN ANTHONY MALBON DANIEL TAYLOR JOSEPH GRIFFITHS JORDAN DARLINGTON CONNOR JONES JORDAN BENTON LUCAS GREEN-BIRCH GEORGE WOODROFFE LOUIS DOWNS MARK GROOM CALLUM MIDDLETON ADAM CLAYTON BENJAMIN CHESTERS ASHLEY COLCLOUGH JACK FLANAGHAN JAMES SUTTON JORDAN FLATTLEY ERIC MERNER (GK) GEORGE BROOKES(GK) JOEL DOVEY (GK) LEWIS BARKER TYLER BARNES WILLIAM BOOTH MAX BUCKLEY-BENBOW HARRY CAIN CALLUM CHAPMAN NIALL COPE LIAM FITZPATRICK JOEL JONES OLIVER JONES ADRIAN KANDEKE JOSHUA KLEIN-DAVIES ALEXANDER RADCLIFFE RORY ROBERTS RYAN ROGERS MATTHEW RUSSELL SEAN SHERWOOD JORDAN STAFFORD STANLEY TATTERS GEORGE WEST Manager : Liam Kelly Manager : Declan Swan
