The Marksman - St Helens Town v Nelson

THE MARKSMAN Official match day programme of St Helens Town AFC

St Helens Town v Nelson SAT U R DAY 12T H M A RC H 2022 K IC K OF F 3PM I SS U E 20 - £2

TALK OF THE TOWN Good afternoon and welcome to Ruskin Drive for this North West Counties League, First Division North contest against Nelson.

I would like to open by welcoming our visitors from Nelson. I hope they enjoy the short time they will spend with us and have a safe journey home after the game.

It’s a quick turnaround between games as we were last here on Thursday evening hosting AFC Darwen in the Edward Case First Division Challenge Cup, Second Round after our thumping victory over high-f lying Bacup Borough in the First Round on 24th February.

I think it is fair to say that the visitors were quickest out of the blocks and the ever dangerous Rio Wilson-Heyes raced away down the right wing before finding skipper Ryan Steele on the edge of the box and he curled a precise effort into the top left hand corner of the net.

The visitors continued to pose a threat huf fing and puf fing but failing to add to their advantage until the 28th minute when Wilson-Heyes again caused problems down the right f lank and this time the ball eventually fell to Sam Knowles to found the net to double AFC Darwen’s lead and this was how the scores stayed as the teams left the field for the interval.

If Darwen had started the first half quickly it was Town who were f lying at the start of the second stanza and with less than 50 seconds on the clock after the restart the hosts had halved the deficit. A fine interchange culminated with marksman Elliot Hughes firing the ball home to take his tally for the season to an incredible seventeen goals in fifteen outings!

Parity was restored on 58 minutes when Hughes’s strike partner Dale Korie-Butler created space in the box and powered an effort past the visiting stopper

and into the roof of the net to turn the game around in the first quarter of an hour of the second half.

The change in formation had worked wonders for Town but the visitors bounced back quickly and a probing diagonal ball from right to left saw Jack Doherty able to steer his effort to put Darwen back into the lead.

There were chances at both ends prior to the end of the game including a big shout for a Town penalty which was turned down in added on time which could have taken the game to a penalty shoot out but alas it wasn’t to be and the visitors will take on AFC Blackpool or Campion in the net round.

Attentions turn back to league action this afternoon as we welcome one of the form sides in the division, Nelson to Ruskin Drive. Nelson have won five and drawn one of their previous matches and will be clear favourites for this afternoons contest but we will be looking to get back to winning ways as the league season draws to a close with two home league games in a row today and our final home league contest of the season against Chadderton next Saturday in between those two games we are in Macron Cup action when we visit Garstang on Wednesday evening and round off our league fixtures with a highly inconvenient Mothering Sunday visit to Bury on Sunday 27th March.

Town and Nelson played out a lively 2-2 draw at Victoria Park earlier in the season with the hosts netting a leveller in added on time and Town will be looking to go on better this afternoon and secure a maximum return.

Let’s get behind Town this afternoon and hopefully cheer them on to victory!

Enjoy the game . . . Jeff Voller

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FROM THE MANAGER Hello and welcome to Ruskin Drive for our game against Nelson.

The first game ended in a 2-2 draw as Nelson came back from behind twice to take a point.

Since then the two teams fortunes have obviously gone in very different directions with Nelson pushing hard for a play off place whilst we have been stuck to the bottom of the table.

for three big games to finish the league season. The support recently has been amazing and if this is what we can do when the team isn't doing well imagine where we can go when we get things right on the pitch.

Enjoy the game - and if you can make it Wednesday we'll see you in Garstang for our next cup match - Merts on tour!

Dave Platt

With two home games left its probably a good time to ref lect upon the season and how wrong things have gone. From a management point of view there have been lots of challenges and its felt like we were chasing moving target at times in terms of building the squad and there have been a lot of off the field distractions.

Overall we know we haven't been good enough but in amidst the disappointment we can point to some very good results which show signs of what this current squad can do. The lads we have with us now to finish the season are a good group and its unfortunate they have to bear the final weight of the table when in reality they haven't all been here for a lot of the season, but that's football. We pick ourselves up and prepare

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A BRIEF HISTORY OF TOWN The original St. Helens Town club was formed in 1901 and played at Park Road, behind the Primrose Vaults public house. Although it was known as the Primrose Ground, the players changed further down Park Road at the Black Horse pub.

Playing in the Lancashire League and Lancashire Combination, the team enjoyed some early success, but struggled after the Great War and appears to have folded midway through the 1928/29 season.

The club was re-formed by George Fryer and a group of local businessmen in 1946. They took out a lease of the former cricket ground at Hoghton Road, Sutton, adjacent to the St. Helens Junction railway station and, although it entered in the FA Cup in the 1946/47 season, a team could not be raised in time to fulfil its tie with Prescot Cables.

Friendly games were played, then local team Derbyshire Hill Rovers were taken over in April 1947, those players forming the nucleus of the team which entered the Liverpool County Combination at the start of the 1947/48 season. St. Helens Town soon began to prosper and early results included a sensational 10-4 win over Everton “A” on 6th December 1947. Former German prisoner-of-war Bert Trautmann joined the club in the Summer of 1948, the strapping goalkeeper helping the team to win its first trophy, the George Mahon Cup, which was secured with a 2-1 win over Runcorn at Prescot on 7th May 1949. Crowds averaged over 2000 that season, peaking with a league record attendance of 3012 against Burscough in October 1948.

The following season, 1949/50, Town entered the Lancashire Combination and, despite losing Trautmann to Manchester City in October 1949, they won the Second Division title in some style the following season, three players, Albert Leadbetter (36), Harry McCann (32) and Terry Garner (31) all netting over 30 goals apiece. An all-time club record attendance of “between 8000 and 9000” witnessed a friendly game against Manchester City, arranged as part of the Trautmann transfer deal, in April 1950 and another 4000 witnessed a second match with City the following season.

Although relegated by a slender margin from the First Division in 1951/52, the club continued to look forward, even contemplating Football League status and, in order to further its ambitions, moved to the former St. Helens Recs. rugby league ground at City Road.

Initial crowds were encouraging but, despite success, the club decided to move back to Hoghton Road in October 1953, where they remained until April 2000.

Town produced a number of fine players who joined Football League clubs, including Bill Foulkes (Manchester United), John Quinn (Shef field Wednesday) and John Connelly who joined Burnley, later transferring to Manchester United and who played in the England 1966 World Cup winning squad.

More recently, Dave Bamber scored goals in all four divisions of the league with a host of different clubs, starting and ending his league career at Blackpool and in more recent times, Karl Ledsham, who had a productive career at conference level with Southport, Lincoln City, Barrow and Stockport County before moving to the USA. Following a second relegation in 1956, St. Helens Town continued to play in the Lancashire Combination, winning the Championship in 1971/72, by nine points ahead of Accrington Stanley.

However, the formation of the Northern Premier League in 1968 led to a gradual drain of stronger clubs from the Combination and St. Helens joined the Cheshire League in 1975, becoming founder members of the North West Counties League seven years later.

They held the proud record of being the only club to play in the NW Counties’ top f light every season until they were relegated in April 2015, conceding an injury-time equaliser to Silsden in the last game of the season, a match they had to win to stay up.

Town enjoyed a golden era in the late 1980s, just missing out on an appearance in the First Round proper of the FA Cup in 1985/86, losing to Morecambe in a Fourth Qualifying Round Replay, but they obtained ample compensation by winning the FA Vase at Wembley in 1987, beating near neighbours Warrington Town 3-2, with two goals from Phil Layhe and one from Brian Rigby.

They were regular promotion candidates for many years, largely due to the scoring exploits of Steve

“Pellet” Pennington, who grabbed 216 goals in 351 games, his season’s best hauls of 45 in 1993/94 and 46 in 1997/98 just failing to beat the club record of 47 scored by Phil Stainton in 1963/64. Former club captain Andy Gillespie won the NW Counties’ golden boot with 34 goals in the 2015/16 season and netted another 24 times the following season.

Town moved from Hoghton Road in 2000 and groundshared with Saints Rugby League club pending an intended move to their new stadium, which took many years longer than anticipated and finally moved out of Knowsley Road when it closed in September 2010.

Plans for the move were shelved following a disagreement and Town went on a nomadic existence, playing out of town at Ashton Town, Ashton Athletic, Prescot Cables and odd games at Atherton Collieries, before St. Helens Council redeveloped the Ruskin Drive multi-sports complex and St. Helens Town moved back home there in August 2017, playing on an artificial 3G surface.

2021-22 sees Town in their eighth season at Step 6, the NWCFL First Division North, aiming to put behind themselves a number of seasons of inconsistent performances. Under the stewardship of manager Dave Platt and assistant Dave Potter the club will be looking towards regaining their competitive edge.

Updated August 2021 by John McKiernan

TOWN IN ACTION Action from Thursday's 2-3 defeat against AFC Darwen.

Pictures courtesy of Mary Castrogiovanni

The teams take to the field.

Elliott Hughes on the attack.

Pre-Match Warm-up.

Elliott Hughes fighting for the ball.

Neil Weaver lines up a free-kick.

OUR VISITORS TO RUSKIN Think of a club that was the first English side to beat Real Madrid away from home. A side that also won away at Old Trafford in the same season. A side that has obtained positive results against four current Premier League clubs in league games (Manchester United, Crystal Palace, Fulham & Southampton). A side that played in the Football League for ten seasons and has played competitive games against 34 current sides in the top four divisions. A side that has played many FA Cup ties in the competition proper with a record home attendance of over 14,000. All this, and more, has been achieved by ‘The History Boys’ of Nelson FC, also known as ‘The Admirals’.

The origins of Nelson FC can be reputedly traced to a group of townspeople who in 1881, on witnessing a local football match between Burnley and Blackburn, were inspired to form their own team. However, it wasn’t until 1889-90 that they competed in a senior competition, joining the Lancashire League upon its formation. The Blues started well, with a series of top six finishes, and claimed the title in great style in 1895/96, winning 22 of their 30 games and scoring 105 goals.

However in 1898-99 the original club was disbanded.

Just a few months after their demise, Nelson were reformed and accepted into the North East Lancashire League, later joining the Central League. When football resumed after the First World War, Nelson embarked upon the most remarkable adventure of their history. In 1921 the thirteen non-reserve teams of the Central League were voted into the Football League`s newly formed Third Division North. The first league match, on August 27th 1921, brought a record attendance at Seedhill of 9,000.

The next season, 1922-23, saw the Blues lead a close race for much of the season, and five wins in a row during April saw them romp away to the title. One team was promoted from each of the Third Division North and South of the Football League at that time, and it meant Nelson were entering a nationwide league for the very first time. On the back of their title triumph, and in preparation for life in Division Two, Nelson took the remarkable step of an overseas tour to Spain, in May 1923. They performed with some success, winning two of their four games - a 2-1 success against Real Oviedo and a 4-2 victory at Real Madrid.

Unfortunately Nelson`s time in Division Two was to be short-lived, lasting just the one season in which they

finished second-bottom of the table. It was clear early on that they were struggling both on and off the pitch, but they achieved some remarkable feats on the way.

They had a home victory over champions-elect Leeds United, one of only nine league defeats for the Yorkshire side. And their first away victory came at Manchester United. Few non-league clubs can claim to have won away at both Real Madrid and Manchester United!

A return to Division Three North brought a drop in attendances, though big games saw new records established, such as 13,500 for the visit of table-topping Darlington. That first season back in the third tier of the Football League saw a second-place finish to the North-Eastern side, hence no promotion, and was to be the last time the Blues seriously threatened a return to the national stage.

The next season brought a new and never beaten record attendance at Seedhill of 14,143 for the visit of leaders Bradford Park Avenue. The home team went two goals down but came back to draw 2-2. Two seasons later Nelson became serious strugglers, finding themselves £6,500 in debt. A rock-bottom finish meant a re-election application. They had conceded 136 goals during the season, and all the problems seemed to be down to insuf ficient gate receipts during dif ficult times for the area. Re-election was granted in 1928, but three seasons later Nelson were back in the same situation, and 1930-31 was to be their final season as a League club. Nelson struggled on in the Lancashire Combination without winning any honours, and things became much bleaker in 1936. A big loss was incurred that season and the club disbanded on 7th August.

Following the war, Nelson returned to action and to the Lancashire Combination. They were involved in some terrific tussles for the title with Wigan Athletic over the next few seasons, winning it twice in 1949/50 and 1951/52. In those three seasons of 42 league games apiece, Nelson scored 125, 120 and 139 goals respectively. The first title season also saw Nelson clinch the Lancashire Combination Cup to seal an historic Double in what was at the time one of the premier leagues in the country outside of the Football League.

The men at the forefront of this period of success were two young player-managers. Centre-half Bob Johnson

moved from Burnley for the start of the 1949/50 season and, when his contract expired, the Blues landed a young man from Manchester City, 30-year-old Joe Fagan. The team built by ‘Uncle Joe’ romped to the title in his first season in 1951/52. Joe left to join Liverpool`s boot room team in 1958 and 25 years later he was the manager who took the Reds to a European Cup, League Championship and League Cup treble.

However, after one more season, the club`s new ground was deemed not to be up to league standard, and the team were forced to play in the Second Division of the West Lancashire League for four seasons. It was a tough period for the Blues, and they finished no higher than 15th in that time. After much hard work, the new ground at Victoria Park - known by the locals as ‘Little Wembley’ - was brought up to scratch, and the club were re-admitted to the North West Counties League.

In the years that followed, Nelson usually finished in the top half of the lower Division.

As Fagan was beginning his long association with the Merseysiders, Nelson’s fortunes were to move, quite markedly, in the opposite direction. A third Combination Cup arrived in 1959/60, but a second place finish in 1960/61 was to be the nearest they came to winning the Combination title again. A third place was collected in the final season of that League in 1981/82 - which by this time had lost much of its former quality and status - before the restructuring of the non-league pyramid.

A cruel end to the 2000/2001 season saw Nelson finish above Atherton LR in the third and final promotion place on the final day of the season, only to see the latter granted a replay of their final game as their opponents had fielded an ineligible player. Atherton won the replayed game to snatch away third spot from the Blues.

Nelson joined the Third Division of the newly created North West Counties League - an amalgamation of the Lancashire Combination and Cheshire County League - in 1982. During that era, Nelson also moved out of their old Seedhill ground, and it was sadly demolished to make way for the M65 motorway, although subsequently the route was tweaked and most of the original site is still intact, minus of course the stands and buildings. The club were transferred into the Second Division of the North West Counties League when the Third Division was dropped six seasons later.

Former Blackburn Rovers coach David Hall took over the manager`s role at the start of the 2004/05 season, and set about rebuilding a fresh young team. Hall was to leave after a poor start to the following season, but his assistant Graham Howarth took over and oversaw an incredible late run which propelled the Blues to a third place finish, bringing with it a first promotion for the club in 83 years.

The club fought off relegation threats and maintained a place in the Premier Division for four seasons before administrative troubles forced the club to resign from

Season

League

P

W

D

L

F

A

GD

Pts

Position

2006-07

NWC-2

34

14

10

10

56

45

11

52

7/18

2007-08

NWC-2

34

13

5

16

55

65

-10

44

11/18

2008-09

NWC-1

34

11

7

16

51

74

-23

40

13/18

2009-10

W LAN-P

32

13

3

16

42

56

-14

42

8/17

2010-11

NWC-1

34

9

10

15

38

69

-31

37

13/18 13/18

2011-12

NWC-1

34

10

8

16

62

77

-15

38

2012-13

NWC-1

34

20

3

11

78

47

31

63

5/18

2013-14

NWC-1

36

15

7

14

64

64

0

51

9/19

2014-15

NWC-1

36

20

8

8

103

60

43

68

3/19

2015-16

NWC-P

42

12

7

23

82

111

-29

43

18/22

2016-17

NWC-P

42

10

11

21

50

110

-60

41

18/22

2017-18

NWC-P

44

3

7

34

42

160

-118

16

23/23

2018-19

NWC-1N

38

16

6

16

76

86

-10

54

10/20

2019-20

NWC-1N

32

14

4

14

65

74

-9

35

13/20

2020-21

NWC-1N

7

4

0

3

20

16

4

12

3/19

the NWCFL in the summer of 2010. After a year out to regroup, Nelson re-joined the First Division under new ownership. With a mixed board containing English and Asian board members that ref lect the diversity within the town in the modern era, the club now aims to build a strong multi-cultural community club that acts as a bridge between diverse sections of the community uniting everyone under the common banner of football and providing a pathway into senior non-league football for any local players good enough, regardless of their race or religion or background. Longer term the club want to re-establish themselves as the leading non-league club in the region and eventually regain the Football League place they lost in 1931.

The first season back was a transitional one as the new owners learnt about life running a senior football team and a 15th place finish was achieved. The 2012/13 season started with a new young management team of Robert Grimes and Michael Morrison and things started well with The Admirals racing to the top of the table.

However cracks soon started to appear and a couple of months in the management team departed along with most of the squad. Nelson limped along for a few weeks taking some heavy defeats due to fielding what was effectively the clubs reserve team before manager Mark Fell arrived. He immediately brought stability to the club and an upturn in fortunes along with a host of new signings. Through his contacts he also established a permanent training ground and base for the club at Accrington & Rossendale College meaning the club now boasts exactly the same training facilities as League Two neighbours Accrington Stanley. On the pitch the side recovered to a mid-table 10th position.

Fell's first full season brought long awaited success back to the town, a first league title in 62 years. Fell's Nelson were outstanding, scoring a remarkable 157 goals in 45 games and winning the NWCFL division 1 by 5 clear

points. Nelson's Peter Wright became the league’s top scorer with 38 goals.

2014/15 saw the Admirals return to the NWCFL Premier Division with The Blues managing to finish a respectable 11th place, the club’s highest position in over 30 years. Last season despite a bright start, a run of 7 defeats in 9 games saw Mark Fell decide to step down as Manager and replaced by ex-Nelson Striker Paul Fildes who guided Nelson to 16th by the end of the season. Just before preseason Fildes was offered the Manager position at Ramsbottom Utd and left Nelson looking for a new manager. Ahead of the 2016/17 season ex Burnley player Phil Eastwood was appointed Manager however after only 1 win in the first 10 league games Eastwood stood down in October. The Admirals decided to promote Youth Team manager Alex Norwood to First Team Manager as the club look to avoid relegation from the Premier Division. Unfortunately relegation was confirmed and now the club are looking to bounce back and fight at the top end of Division One. After a poor start to the 2017/18 season Alex Norwood left the club, former manager Paul Fildes stepped in for a brief spell of 3 games however after 3 defeats the club Chief Executive Adam Keizer has taken over the management of the first team while The Admirals look to turn around their fortunes. Steve Cunningham took over in December and form improved but Nelson finished at the foot of the table and were saved a second consecutive relegation by league restructuring.

Current manager Andy Harrison came in as joint first team manager at the start of the 2018/19 campaign and took sole charge when Steve Cunningham left in October 18. The Admirals have had an upturn in fortunes which culminated in them being awarded December Team of the Month for Division One North. With Harrison steering them to a comfortable 14th placed finish.

HOW DO WE COMPARE? Previous Meetings at St Helens Town

v St Helens Town - last 6 matches All Competitions

Most recent

Home

L

L

L

W

W

L

Away

L

L

L

L

L

L

Collated

L

L

W

W

L

L

Nelson - last 6 matches All Competitions

Most recent

at Nelson

NWC-D1

2004-05

NWC-D1

2005-06

NWC-D2 NWC-D2

26/04; 4-4

2006-07

16/12; 0-0

29/12; 4-1

2007-08

03/11; 0-1

27/04; 0-3

2008-09

28/02; 1-1 13/03; 2-1

17/10; 4-0

2009-10

NWC-PD

2010-11

N/A

NWC-PD

2011-12

NWC-D1

NWC-PD

2012-13

NWC-D1

NWC-PD

2013-14

NWC-D1

28/02; 1-6

2014-15

20/12; 0-4

NWC-D1

2015-16

NWC-PD

NWC-D1

2016-17

NWC-PD

27/01; 2-2

2017-18

02/12; 2-1

2018-19

27/04; 0-4 14/11; 1-1

Home

L

L

W

W

W

W

12/01; 2-2

Away

L

W

L

W

L

W

08/02; 0-1

2019-20

Collated

W

W

L

W

W

W

N/A

2020-21

N/A

12/03/2022

2021-22

04/09; 2-2

St Helens Town Scores First

St Helens Town

Nelson

Games since…

Games since…

Games Played

17

St Helens Town Wins

4

Clean sheet

58

Clean sheet

1

Goal Scored

0

Goal Scored

0

Draws

7

Loss

0

Loss

3

Nelson Wins

6

No score draw

71

No score draw

67

St Helens Town Goals

25

Score draw

17

Score draw

23

Nelson Goals

34

Win

2

Win

0

Percentage Town Wins

23.53

Previous Meetings P

W

D

L

F

A

GD

Home League

18

7

5

6

44

37

7

Win % 38.89

Away League

19

7

5

7

21

31

-10

36.84

Home Cup

3

2

1

0

7

2

5

66.67

Away Cup

2

1

1

0

3

2

1

50.00

Collated

42

17

12

13

75

72

3

40.48

SEASON 2021-22 FIXTURES, FAC Date

Opponents

Comp

KO

Result

GK

2

3

4

5

6

JUL 31

ATHERTON LR

NWCFL

3.00

2-5L

Wolland

S.Brown

Apperley

Kamara

Keenan

McMahon

Aug 04

Garstang

NWCFL

7.45

2-2D

McDaid

S.Brown

Clif f

Keenan

Luke Diggle

McMahon

AUG 07

PILKINGTON

NWCFL

3.00

1-4L

Wolland

Luke Diggle

Robinson

Kamara

Keenan

McMahon

Aug 14

Cleator Moor Celtic

NWCFL

3.00

10-0L

Wolland

Robinson

De-Andrade

Keenan

Luke Diggle

McHugh

AUG 19

AFC BLACKPOOL

NWCFL

7.45

1-3L

McDaid

Robinson

Clegg

Kamara

Atkinson

Morgan

Aug 21

Steeton

NWCFL

3.00

1-1D

Wolland

Robinson

De-Andrade Atkinson

Colford

McHugh

AUG 28

DAISY HILL

NWCFL

3.00

1-8L

Wolland

Robinson

De-Andrade Atkinson

Luke Diggle

Devlin

AUG 30

SOUTH LIVERPOOL

NWCFL

3.00

1-3L

McDaid

Waterson

Clegg

Kamara

Colford

Onuh

Sep 04

Nelson

NWCFL

3.00

2-2D

McDaid

S.Brown

Waterson

Colford

Lea

Onuh

SEP 09

ASHTON TOWN

NWCFL

7.45

0-3L

McDaid

S.Brown

Waterson

Critchlow

Lea

Onuh

SEP 11

CHEADLE HEATH NOMADS

FAV 1QR

3.00

0-4L

Williams

S.Brown

Robinson

Colford

Lea

Luke Diggle

Sep 18

Ilkley Town

NWCFL

3.00

3-2L

McDaid

Robinson

Waterson

Colford

Clarke

Devlin

Sep 25

Campion

NWCFL

3.00

7-1L

Williams

S.Brown

Robinson

Clarke

D.Thompson 1

Amankwah

OCT 02

BACUP BOROUGH

NWCFL

3.00

1-2L

McDaid

Robinson

Warra

Kamara

Clarke

Amankwah

Oct 09

Chadderton

NWCFL

3.00

3-2L*

McDaid

Robinson

Warra 1

Kamara

Clarke

Webster

OCT 16

BURY AFC

NWCFL

3.00

0-5L

Jones

Robinson

Warra

Kamara

D.Thompson

Onuh

Oct 30

Golcar United

NWCFL

3.00

2-1L

Vernon

S.Brown 1

Robinson

Kamara

D.Thompson

Onuh

NOV 06

AFC DARWEN

NWCFL

3.00

2-7L

Shakeshaft

S.Brown

Robinson

Kamara

D.Thompson

Amankwah

NOV 11

HOLKER OLD BOYS

NWCFL

7.45

1-1D

P.Thompson

S.Brown

Robinson

Kamara

D.Thompson

Devlin

Nov 20

Daisy Hill

NWCFL

3.00

3-2L

P.Thompson

S.Brown

Robinson

Kamara

D.Thompson

Devlin

NOV 25

GARSTANG

NWCFL

7.45

1-4L

P.Thompson

S.Brown

Robinson

Kamara

Cartwright

Onuh

NOV 27

GOLCAR UNITED

NWCFL

3.00

3-2W

Shakeshaft

S.Brown

Robinson

Kamara

D.Thompson 1

Cartwright

Dec 04

AFC Darwen

NWCFL

3.00

2-3W

Shakeshaft

S.Brown

Robinson

Kamara

D.Thompson

Cartwright 1

DEC 11

CAMPION

NWCFL

3.00

2-6L

Shakeshaft

Caddick

Robinson

Kamara

Colford

Cartwright

Dec 18

Atherton LR

NWCFL

3.00

1-2W

P.Thompson

Robinson

D.Thompson

Kamara

Clarke

Cartwright

Dec 27

Ashton Town

NWCFL

3.00

2-1L

P.Thompson

Robinson

D.Thompson

Kamara

Clarke

Cartwright

JAN 08

CLEATOR MOOR CELTIC

NWCFL

3.00

4-5L

P.Thompson

S.Brown

Robinson

Kamara 1

D.Thompson

Cartwright

JAN 15

ILKLEY TOWN

NWCFL

3.00

2-5L

Jones

S.Brown

Robinson 1

Kamara

D.Thompson

Cartwright

Jan 22

Holker Old Boys

NWCFL

3.00

3-0L

Jones

S.Brown

Robinson

Kamara

Critchlow

McHugh

Jan 29

AFC Blackpool

NWCFL

3.00

6-1L

Jones

S.Brown

Robinson

Jo.Tyrer

Clarke

McHugh

Feb 04

South Liverpool

NWCFL

7.30

4-1L

Jones

Rimmer

Robinson

Shinks

Nelson

Cartwright

Feb 12

Pilkington

NWCFL

3.00

4-2L

Jones

S.Brown

Caddick

Kamara

Shinks

Nelson

FEB 19

STEETON

NWCFL

3.00

4-1W

Jones

Caddick

S.Brown

Kamara

Jo.Tyrer

Clarke

FEB 24

BACUP BOROUGH

FDCC 1R

7.45

6-1W

Jones

Caddick

S.Brown

Kamara

Shinks

Clarke

Mar 05

Bacup Borough

NWCFL

11.00

6-1L

Rugg

Robinson

S.Brown

Kamara

Shinks

Clarke

Mar 10

AFC DARWEN

FDCC2R

7.45

2-3L

Passant

Caddick

Robinson

Kamara

Shinks

Clarke

MAR 12

NELSON

NWCFL

3.00

Mar 16

Garstang

MC 1R

8.00

MAR 19

CHADDERTON

NWCFL

3.00

Mar 27

Bury AFC

NWCFL

3.00

Player Name & # of Goals Scored

Player name & CAUTION

*Own goal scored | FDCC = First Division Challenge Cup | MC = Macron Cup

Player name & SIN BIN

CTS & FIGURES 7

8

9

10

11

12

14

15

16

17

Clegg

Devlin

Liam Diggle 1

S.Hughes

J.Douglas (1)

Clif f (2)

Colford (8)

Luke Diggle (4)

McHugh

Rugg

S.Hughes 1

Devlin

Liam Diggle 1

Weaver

Apperley

De-Andrade

McHugh (3)

Clegg (8)

Morgan (10)

Rugg

S.Hughes

Devlin

Liam Diggle

Weaver 1

Apperley

De-Andrade (2)

Colford

Clegg (10)

McHugh (8)

Rugg

Clegg

S.Hughes

Uppal

Weaver

Apperley

Bigoude (4)

Tyrer (5)

Okeregha (9)

Devlin

McHugh

Okeregha

Weaver 1

Apperley

Colford (6)

Apperley

Clegg

Okeregha 1

Weaver

Tyrer

Platt

Holt (9)

Apperley 1

McHugh

Cain

Weaver

Clegg

Tyrer (9)

Onuh

Tyrer

McMahon

Cain

Meehan

Zeinalighaleh De-Andrade (10)

Platt

De-Andrade (8) Zeinalighaleh (9)

Robinson (2)

Wolland

Uppal (11)

McDaid

Zeinalighaleh (2) McMahon (8) Apperley 1 (7)

Weaver

McDaid Wolland

Clegg

De-Andrade

Okeregha

Zeinalighaleh

Apperley

Ogundaisi (8)

Foulds (10)

Smith 2 (9)

Apperley

De-Andrade

Mugalula

Clegg

Zeinalighaleh

Clif f (3)

Merrifield (11)

Luke Diggle

Atkinson

Williams

Apperley

Onuh

Mugalula

De-Andrade

Zeinalighaleh

Jones (5)

Woods (7)

Bigoude (8)

Platt

McDaid

Apperley 1

S.Brown

Mugalula

Clegg

Merrifield

Makin (2)

Smith 2 (9)

Rugg

Apperley

Devlin

Mugalula

T.Douglas

Gore

Merrifield (10)

McMahon

Smith (9)

McDaid

Apperley

T.Douglas

Webster (5)

Gore (7)

Clegg (11)

Merrifield

Apperley

Smith

Odukomaya

Conway (11)

Lea

S.Brown

McMahon D.Thompson 1

Luke Diggle Zeinalighaleh (11) Lea (11)

Williams

Rugg Platt (1)

Clegg

Amankwah

D.Thompson

R.Brown

Amankwah

Apperley

Devlin

Clegg

Colford (8)

Iyamu (6)

Apperley

Devlin

Caddick

McMahon

E.Hughes

Odukomaya

Clegg (11)

Cunningham (6)

Smith (9)

Platt

Apperley

McMahon

Caddick 1

Devlin

E.Hughes 1

Barnett (3)

T.Douglas (6)

Conway

Liam Diggle (10)

P.Thompson

Apperley

McMahon

Caddick

T.Douglas 1

E.Hughes

Barnett

Onuh (6)

Conway (10)

Cunningham (9)

Shakeshaft

Apperley

McMahon

E.Hughes 1

T.Douglas1

Caddick

Odukomaya

Gore (8)

Clegg (11)

Weaver (10)

Platt

Apperley 1

Devlin

E.Hughes

T.Douglas

Caddick

Clarke

Amankwah (3)

Weaver (10)

J.Douglas (11)

Shakeshaft

J.Douglas (2)

T.Douglas (10)

P.Thompson

J.Douglas (10) Korie-Butler (2)

P.Thompson

Cunningham Liam Diggle (10)

Rugg

Apperley

Devlin

E.Hughes 2

Weaver

Caddick

Jevons (11)

Onuh

Apperley 1

Hassan

Caddick

Weaver

E.Hughes 1

Clarke

T.Douglas

Apperley

Hassan

Korie-Butler 1

T.Douglas

E.Hughes 1

Odukomaya (2)

Devlin (8)

Conway (10)

Clarke

P.Thompson

J.Douglas

Hassan

Korie-Butler

T.Douglas

E.Hughes 2

McMahon (8)

Weaver (7)

Apperley (9)

Djabi

Patel

Apperley 1

McMahon

E.Hughes

Weaver

Korie-Butler

S.Brown

J.Douglas

Hassan (8)

Djabi (9)

Platt

Apperley

Hassan

Weaver

Devlin

E.Hughes 3

Caddick (3)

McHugh

Korie-Butler

Hassan

Weaver 1

Devlin

Caddick

Clarke

T.Douglas (11)

McHugh (5)

Adeoye Thomas

Hassan

Hughes

Weaver

Caddick

Clarke (6)

Sonko (9)

Platt

Weaver

Sonko

Djabi

Hassan

Caddick 1

T.Douglas (4)

Conway (9)

Adeoye Thomas (6)

Apperley

Sonko

Caddick 1

Hassan

Korie-Butler

Clarke

Amankwah (10)

Rhami (9)

T.Douglas

Rugg

Hassan 1

Cartwright

Korie-Butler

Weaver

Apperley

Rimmer

Sonko

Rhami 1 (2)

Maksymyk (3)

Leggott

Apperley

Cartwright 1

E.Hughes 2

Hassan 1

Korie-Butler

McHugh (6)

Sonko (7)

Djabi

Robinson (11)

Leggott

Apperley

Cartwright 1 E.Hughes 3

Hassan

Maksymyk

McHugh (6)

Sonko

Korie-Butler 2 (11) Robinson (7)

Leggott

Apperley

Cartwright

E.Hughes

Hassan

Korie-Butler 1

Sonko (3)

McHugh (8)

Weaver (7)

Apperley

Cartwright

E.Hughes 1

Hassan

Korie-Butler 1 Critchlow (6)

Sonko

McHugh

Player name & DISMISSAL for two CAUTIONS

Player name & DISMISSAL

Korie-Butler (7) T.Douglas (8) Djabi (10)

Shakeshaft Shakeshaft Shakeshaft Platt

Leggott Weaver (2)

Rugg

Player name & ( # of replaced player)

LEAGUE TABLE & FIXTURES NWCFL First Division North

P

W

D

L

F

A

GD

Pts

1

Bury AFC

31

22

8

1

79

29

50

74

2

Holker Old Boys

29

21

4

4

65

27

38

67

3

Golcar United

32

20

5

7

79

58

21

65

4

Pilkington

32

15

8

9

71

68

3

53

5

Bacup Borough

30

14

9

7

69

39

30

51

6

AFC Blackpool

31

15

6

10

70

51

19

51

7

Nelson

30

15

4

11

68

55

13

49

8

Chadderton

32

13

7

12

43

49

-6

46

9

Garstang

31

11

11

9

70

60

10

44

10

South Liverpool

31

11

7

13

56

64

-8

40

11

Cleator Moor Celtic *

31

13

3

15

68

69

-1

39

12

Steeton

32

11

5

16

66

78

-12

38

13

Campion

31

10

7

14

64

62

2

37

14

Daisy Hill

30

10

5

15

52

63

-11

35

15

Ilkley Town

32

10

4

18

66

68

-2

34

16

Ashton Town

31

10

4

17

56

72

-16

34

17

Atherton LR

33

10

4

19

60

85

-25

34

18

AFC Darwen

32

8

3

21

59

89

-30

27

19

St Helens Town

33

4

4

25

50

125

-75

16

SATURDAY 12TH MARCH FIXTURES - NWCFL FIRST DIVISION NORTH 15:00

AFC Blackpool v Bacup Borough

Jepson Way

15:00

Bury AFC v Garstang

Neuven Stadium

15:00

Campion v Daisy Hill

The Players Cars Stadium

15:00

Cleator Moor Celtic v Steeton

Inglenorth Park

15:00

Holker Old Boys v Atherton LR

Rakesmoor

15:00

South Liverpool v Golcar Utd

Jericho Lane

15:00

St Helens Town v Nelson

Arcoframe Stadium

HALF-TIME QUIZ

Answers at the bottom of the page.

Q1. Who became the most expensive footballer in the world when he moved from Juventus to Real Madrid for £46m in 2001?

Q9. With which club is former Arsenal & Manchester United forward Robin van Persie currently on the coaching staff?

Q2. Who did Poland’s Men’s Team hire to lead them into the delayed Euro 2020 tournament?

Q10. Leicester signed 2021 FA Cup Final winning goalscorer Youri Tielemens from which club?

Q3. In which Premier League season did Michael Owen, Dwight Yorke & Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink share the Golden Boot with 18 goals each?

Q11. Which pop megastar is Ipswich Town’s shirt sponsor for this season?

Q4. From which French club did Leeds United sign Raphinha?

Q12. With which four clubs did Harry Kane spend time out on loan before establishing himself in the Spurs first team?

Q5. Which current National League team play their home games at the 9,566 capacity Huish Park?

Q13. Before Euro 2016 which was the only major tournament finals which Wales had qualified for?

Q6. Former Arsenal Women’s manager Joe Montemurro hails from which country?

Q14. Which player famously made their European club debut by starting in the 2012 Champions League Final?

Q7. In which year did Wimbledon move to Milton Keynes and become MK Dons?

Q15. What is the name of Championship club Peterborough’s ground?

Q8. Which team won the 2021 EFL Trophy Final 24 hours after the 2020 final was contested?

1) Zinedine Zidane 2) Paulo Sousa 3) 1998/9 4) Rennes 5) Yeovil Town 6) Australia 7) 2004 8) Sunderland 9) Feyenoord 10) Monaco 11) Ed Sheeran 12) Leyton Orient, Millwall, Norwich & Leicester 13) 1958 World Cup 14) Ryan Bertrand 15) London Road

MATCH DAY SPONSORS We are looking for additional sponsors on match-days with a host of benefits for match (£75), match ball (£40) and programme (£40) sponsors including free entry & programme; programme and social media advertising; pre-match photos, man of the match awards.

Opponents

Match Sponsor

Match Ball Sponsor

Programme Sponsor

AFC BLackpool

Unite The Union St Helens Branch

Prabhu Ventures Ltd

St Helens Mind

AFC Darwen

Prabhu Ventures Ltd

Andrew, Michael and Callum O'Connor

St Helens Mind

Ashton Town

Unite The Union St Helens Branch

Willow Printing Ltd

St Helens Eats

Atherton LR

Prabhu Ventures Ltd

St Helens Mind

Willow Printing Ltd

Bacup Borough

Unite The Union St Helens Branch

Bury AFC

In memory of Bury fan Ken Taylor 1921-2013

St Helens Walking Football

Campion

NRTHN LOVE Festival

JHS Jones Home Services

Chadderton

Andrew, Michael and Callum O'Connor

Prabhu Ventures Ltd

Cheadle Heath Nomads

Unite The Union St Helens Branch

Willow Printing Ltd

St Helens Eats

Cleator Moor Celtic

GR Taylor & Co Accountants

ServiceMaster Clean

Prabhu Ventures Ltd

Daisy Hill

Prabhu Ventures Ltd

St Helens Mind

St Helens Eats

Garstang

Owl Farm

Prabhu Ventures Ltd

Chicken Man And The Bad Eggs

Golcar Utd

St Helens Mind

Our Warm Welcome

Willow Printing Limited

Holker Old Boys

Prabhu Ventures Ltd

Smith Contract Services

Owl Farm

Ilkley Town

St Helens Eats

St Helens Mind

Goldline Lottery

Nelson

St Helens Mind

NRTHN LOVE Festival

Sandy McGowan

Pilkington

Unite The Union St Helens Branch

Andrew, Michael and Callum O'Connor

St Helens Mind

South Liverpool

St Helens Eats

Willow Printing Ltd

St Helens Mind

Steeton

St Helens Walking Football GR Taylor & Co Accountants

Prabhu Ventures Ltd

From Leith to St Helens The Story of Sandy McGowan ‘Pop’s loved St Helens Town, he followed them everywhere! I think they gave him an award and some of the players even came to his funeral’ That’s what my wife had told me about her late great grandad since we’d met, but I’d never really knew the status that Sandy held within the history of the Town Team, until recently when I fell back in love with non-league football and St Helens Town.

In 2002 the club honoured one of their unsung heroes. Sandy, who well into his 80’s became the first of the club’s Honorary Vice Presidents. He was bestowed this achievement due to the support he had shown the club since following them as a young man

Sandy (right) with fellow supporter Wally (left) when St Helens Town re-formed in 1946. In the early years Sandy regularly watched Town’s most famous player, goalkeeper Bert Trautman and many other greats of the club home and away for over 60 years until he passed away in October 2006. Sadly only 7 months before I met his great granddaughter, which meant I unfortunately never got to meet Sandy.

Sandy was born in 1919 in Leith, Edinburgh. However, Sandy was a name he acquired in the Royal Navy and his real name was George James McKay McBain McGowan, no wonder they gave him a nickname!

At the age of 15 George f led his hometown and joined the Navy, 3 years later he docked in Liverpool and met his future wife Mary Elizabeth Wilcox. And on the 13th of May 1944 Sandy and Mary married at St Nicholas Church in Sutton and 2 years after his marriage he started his love affair with St Helens Town AFC. During his 60 years of support Sandy loved his away trips, most famously the '87 FA Vase coach Trip to Wembley, the lengthy trip to Arlesey Town in the same competition in 2002 (which Sandy would have been 83 at the time) and many more away game trips. Sandy would always take the first seat at the front of the coach and his well renowned f lat cap would be used to send around for the driver’s collection. However, Sandy was a very quiet man, who would never speak of his time fighting in World War 2 and kept very much to himself.

But he would always turn up early for travel to away games and even when there was no organised coach travel, Sandy would still turn up at the away ground showing his dedication and support to the team. Billy Noctor who was the club secretary in the 1990’s recalls giving sandy a lift back from many away games and always offered him a lift to the next away match if no coach was put on.

Yet, Sandy would never get in touch, but when the team arrived, he would already be waiting at the ground, travelling on buses and trains to make sure he kept following the club.

John Cole, who himself has followed the club since the 1960’s remembers Sandy well, he even roomed with Sandy on the away trip to Arlesey Town. Speaking with John, he remembers one stand out memory when they travelled away to Blackpool Mechanics. With a smile on his face as he re-told the story of how it was a very hot day when they all travelled on the coach up to Blackpool. As ever Sandy was at the front of the coach and as they arrived at the ground “Sandy got up from his seat in front of me and next minute started to go, he passed out on the coach’s f loor”. Obviously

he is as he’s the double of Sandy!

Sandy (circled) v Stockport 19th July 2001 worried John and others called for medical help, but Sandy started to come round before the help arrived and once the paramedics got to Sandy it was a case of heat exhaustion due to him wearing his f lat cap, thick layers, and overcoat for the whole journey! It was fantastic being able to talk to John about Sandy and other great stories of a by gone time for the club. Next time you come and show your support you can find John on the gate selling programmes and make sure you ask him about that Blackpool Mechanics away trip!

Since finding out more about the history of the club and Sandy’s role within that history I wanted to carry on the tradition of the McGowan family supporting the club and in attendance at the 2021 showing of the film ‘The Keeper’ at Clockface social club Ian McGowan, Sandy’s son was in attendance. Ian loved the event and spoke fondly of how much his dad enjoyed everything about the club. And keep an eye out for Ian who will be attending some of the remaining home games this season. You’ll know who

From speaking to a number of people who I would like to thank whole heartedly for helping to write this piece like John Cole, ex club of ficials John McKiernan, Billy Noctor and past managers and players like Jimmy McBride and Glen Walker, Sandy was thought of in very high regards and all had fond memories of a lovely man and their number 1 fan. I think you can tell how fondly he was thought of by the club with the attendance of many players and club of ficials at his funeral, which the family still talk about to this day.

If you think back to some of the teams and players Sandy would have watched at Hoghton Road and the history, we all read about … he experienced. When he wondered down to

Sandy (circled) v Abbey Hey 15th December 2001 the Town ground for his very first game in 1946, I don’t think even he would have thought that would ignite a passion and dedication that would cement himself as a St Helens Town AFC legend.

And why am I writing this?

Well sometimes we forget the history steeped upon this great club and what the Town Team means past and present for the people of the local community. We all have our reasons for following and supporting, from meeting up with friends, creating new ones, mums and dads bonding with their children or grandparents instilling traditions onto their grandchildren.

The one commonality is the club and that is something we all need to cherish because I know that was true of Sandy McGowan.

Hoghton Road

Season 2021-22

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ST HELENS TOWN HONOURS 1949 George Mahon Trophy Winners 1951 Lancashire Comb Division 2 Champions 1972 Lancashire Combination Champions 1973 Bass Charrington Cup Winners 1974 Watson Trophy Winners 1978 St Helens Hospital Cup Winners 1979 St Helens Combination Div 1 Runners Up 1979 St Helens Hospital Cup Runners Up 1980 St Helens Combination Div 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 2014-15 South Lancs League U17s Cup Finalists 2014-15 Cheshire FA U21 League Champions 2015-16 Cheshire FA U21 Premier Cup Finalists 2016-17 Cheshire FA U21 League Cup Finalists 2016-17 Cheshire FA U21 Premier Div Runners Up 2017-18 NWYA U18s President’s Cup Winners 2020-21 NWYA U18s President’s Cup Winners

Programme Awards: NWCFL Programme of the Year 1993-94, 1995-96, 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01 NWCFL Premier Division 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 NWCFL First Division / First Division North 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 Wirral Programme Club National Survey NWCFL Programme of the Year 1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99 Programme Monthly NWCFL Programme of the Year 2007-08 Soccer Club Swap Shop National Programme Awards 2010-11 28th, 2012-13 7th, 2014-15 5th, 2016-17 2nd, 2018-19 6th

Record Attendances: 3012 at Hoghton Road v Burscough (1948) 8000 at Hoghton Road v Man City (1950) 1723 at Knowsley Road v FC United of Man (2006) 9000 at Prescot Cables v Runcorn (1949)

2011-12 8th, 2013-14 8th, 2015-16 8th, 2017-18 5th 2019-20 5th

M60 Programmes NWCFL Division One North Programme of the Year 2019-20

St Helens Town AFC - Player Records 1946-2021 Goals in a Career

Goals in a Season

Career Appearances (250+ games)

216 Steve Pennington

47 Phil Stainton 1963/64

448 Alan Wellens (inc. 207 estimated)

118 Terry Garner

46 Steve Pennington 1997/98

359 John Critchley (16 estimated)

108 Gary Laird

45 Jackie Kendrick 1973/74

352 Steve Pennington

105 Lee Cooper

45 Steve Pennington 1993/94

346 Gary Lowe (1 estimated)

101 Glenn Walker

40 Bob Potter 1952/53

345 Glenn Walker

94 Iain Dyson

38 Terry Fearns 2000/01

327 Jackie Atherton (122 estimated)

84 Andy Gillespie

36 Albert Leadbetter 1950/51

300 Jackie Cooke (1 estimated)

83 Harry McCann

35 Arthur Tyrer 1957/58

287 Gary Laird

81 Ray Fairweather

34 Lee Cooper 2001/02

280 Kevin Grice (147 estimated)

72 Arthur Tyrer

33 Ronnie Rigby 1952/53

278 Jimmy Woodyer (67 estimated)

68 Phil Stainton

32 Harry McCann 1950/51

276 Iain Dyson

63 Mervyn Bull

31 Terry Garner 1950/51

272 Ray Fairweather (3 estimated) 265 Larry Redmond (134 estimated)

ST HELENS MIND We aren't just there for people who are unwell.

Volunteers! Help make it happen

You may think that St Helens Mind is somewhere that people access when they are unwell. That is only a part of our work.

Each and every one of them contributes to our success. Without them we would not have a service, an effective one at that!

But much more it is about helping people to focus on staying well, what is important to them and their family. Of course we encourage people to think about when they are unwell, but we also help people to consider how they want to spend the rest of their lives.

Without their dedication, time, skills, experience, sense of fun, enthusiasm and willingness to represent St. Helens Mind we would not have a Befriending Service, Social Groups and the many other activities

We aim to improve the lifestyles of people living in St. Helens Borough regardless of their cultural, religious and lifestyle needs.

Our services are non-judgemental and offer opportunities to develop self-esteem and confidence by encouraging and supporting involvement. We are an independent, user–focused organisation providing quality services for local people who are experiencing isolation and distress due to mental ill health. We do this by: Providing a range of services appropriate to the needs of people experiencing mental distress that enhances their self-worth as valued citizens.

Promoting increased awareness and understanding of mental health issues within the community.

• • • • • • • •

Befriending Service Reading for Wellbeing Men's & Ladies’ Groups Mixed Social Groups Arts & Crafts Music & Singing Allotment Social Events

Want to find out more about our services or how to become a volunteer?

Email: admin@sthelensmind.org.uk Telephone: 01744 647089

GOLDLINE LOTTERY

CLUB INFORMATION

As you may be aware a few years ago St Helens Town Football Club joined forces with Bolton Wanderers Football Club as a Goldline lottery partner and throughout that time we have had great success with both our members winning prizes and raising monies for the Club.

Honorary Life President: Alan Wellens

Now as we start to get back to some kind of normality we are asking for supporters, family and friends to become Goldline members which will provide the club with a valuable source of income which will help us to achieve a bright future for the players, staff and supporters of the club.

In addition, you will have the chance to win up to £1000 weekly, so we could all be winners!

As a lottery partner, St Helens Town Football Club receives 70p of your £1 weekly subscription.

Therefore if we could get 100 members that’s £70 per week or £3640 per year which would be fantastic for us!

As a Goldline member you will receive your membership card which includes your membership number, 10 sets of Goldline draw numbers. Your 10 sets of Goldline draw numbers will be entered into the Goldline draw every weekday for your chance of winning.

1x £1000, 1 x £500, 3 X £250 and 25 X £25 every week!

That’s a £2875 prize pot 52 weeks of the year! Goldline pays out over £149,500 in prizes every year to members.

No claim is necessary. Prizes will be sent automatically by post.

Club Representative John McKiernan said, “In the current climate as all sports look to recover from the impact of Covid-19 and it’s repercussions, this income raised through the Goldline Lottery is crucial to the our club. If people are able to give up £1 a week to enter then we think this is a great way to support the club – but also give yourself a real chance of winning some cash too!”

For more information on how you can join download the Goldline form from the club’s website, complete and return or email sthelenstownfc@hotmail.co.uk for further details.

Vice Presidents: Jim Barrett, Steve Ball and David Watkins Hon. Secretary: Jeff Voller (07843 692695) Treasurer: Debra Voller Committee: Jeff Voller, Steve Ball, Andy Langley, David O`Keefe, Stephen Lingard, Ashish Prabhu, David Watkins, Debbie Voller, Mike Bagshaw, Daniel Castrogiovanni, Ian Woods, Gavin Scott, Stacey Savage Playing Staff 1st Team Manager: David W Platt 1st Team Coaches: Curtis Lopez and Phil Clarke Liverpool County Prem Reserves: Darren Peers Sunday Team Manager: David J Platt U21s Team Manager: Dean Baker U18s Team Manager: David Morris U18s Development Team Manager: James Kelly U16s Manager: Ian Woods U15s Manager: Dave Morris U11s Manager: Ashley Stone Main Club Sponsor: Prabhu Ventures Limited 1st Team Kit Sponsor: Unite the Union, St Helens Charity Partner: St Helens Mind Legal: St Helens Town Limited Private Limited Company Company No. 04392840 Date of Incorporation 12.03.2002 Parent Company: A wholly owned subsidiary of Sporting Club St Helens Limited Company Director: Jim Barrett Ground: Ruskin Sports Village, Ruskin Drive, Denton’s Green, St Helens WA10 6RP Website: sthelenstownafc.com Twitter: @sthelenstownfc Facebook: facebook.com/StHelensTownAFC Instagram: sthelenstownafc

THE TEAMS ST HELENS TOWN DAVID J O N E S STEPHEN B R O W N LIAM C A D D I C K COLYFA K A M A R A JORDAN TYRER WESLEY N E L S O N LEWIS H A S S A N BEN C A R T W R I G H T DALE K O R I E-B U T L E R NEIL W E AV E R JAMIE A P P E R L E Y ELLIOT T HUGHES JESSE ROBINSON JACK R I M M E R PHIL C L A R K E ANTON Y S H I N K S ISHMAEL S O N K O JOSHUA R H A M I YAROSL AV M A K S Y M Y K JON L E G G O T T Manager: DAVE P L A T T Assistants: CURTIS L O P E Z & PHIL C L A R K E

NELSON JAMES C A T L O W MCCAULEY S M I T H SAM L L O Y D DARREN T H O R N T O N CHARLIE L L O Y D ALEX ANDER G R I C E JAKE L L O Y D RYAN C A T T E R M O L E JACK F O S T E R KIT L L O Y D JACK H O L T ROWAN C H A M B E R S KIAN E L L I S HARRISON H U L L BR ADLEY D I T C H ADAM B O L T O N

Managers: ANDY H A R R I S O N Assistant: OWEN C O Y L E

Referee: Mr R H O E Y Assistants: MR E O ' D O N N E L L & MS S M O N A G H A N Match Day Sponsors: ST HELENS MIND Match Ball Sponsors: NRTHN LOVE FESTIVAL Programme Sponsors: SANDY M C GOWAN