Saturday25thJanuary
A WARM WELCOME TO THE STADIUM
a solid n real p p g y pp nting, we’ve bounced back brilliantly, focusing on doing what’s needed to get thoseall-importantthreepoints.
Last Saturday’s performance was a testament to our progress—a massive 3 points against an in-form Euxton Villa side comfortably sitting in the playoff places. What’s more impressive is that we didn’t just beat them; we dominated from start to finish. The lads were impeccable, especially in the second half, with Mikey Howard displaying real quality on his debut and Kyle Trenerry putting in a fantastic performance between the sticks. Kyle looked calm and composed, both with his hands and his feet, and it was greattoseehowseamlesslytheybothfitintothesquad.
Looking ahead to the Garstang game, it’s crucial that we maintain this momentum. With a few games in hand, we must stay focused on ourselves, take it one match at a time, and let the rest of the table play itself out. If we continue to perform as we have in recent weeks, we could really surprise ourselves with where we end up. The lads are full of belief, and with your fantasticsupport,anythingfeelspossible.
UptheTown!
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BEST OF LUCK TO GARSTANG FC FOR THE 24/25 SEASON
GarstangFootballClub,establishedin1885,beganitsjourneyinthe Preston&DistrictLeague,securingtheGuildhallCupinthe1926–27 season.
Inthemid-1960s,theclubrelocatedfrom"TheBeeches"totheircurrent homeat"TheRiverside,"situatedadjacenttotheRiverWyre
Asignificanttransitionoccurredin1994whenGarstangFCadvancedto DivisionTwooftheWestLancashireLeague
Theclub'spersistencepaidoffinthe1999–2000season,clinchingthe LancashireAmateurShieldbydefeatingStandAthleticinthefinal. Thatsameseason,theysecuredtheWestLancashireLeague'sPresident's CupandearnedpromotiontothePremierDivision
Theearly2000ssawfluctuationsinleaguestandings,withrelegationsand promotionsmarkingtheirjourney.Notably,the2007–08seasonwitnessed GarstangFCwinningthePremierDivisiontitleforthefirsttime Adecadelater,inthe2017–18season,theclubachievedaremarkable doublebysecuringboththePremierDivisiontitleandtheRichardsonCup, leadingtotheirpromotiontoDivisionOneNorthoftheNorthWest CountiesLeague
Theclub'srecordattendancewasrecordedon18September2021,with 552spectatorsattendingamatchagainstBuryAFC
Throughoutitshistory,GarstangFChasdemonstratedresilienceand ambition,solidifyingitspositionwithintheEnglishnon-leaguefootball hierarchy
THAN YOUGAR
ABIGTHANKYOUTOTHEGARSTANGFANSFORMAKINGTHEJOURNEYTOSUPPORTYOUR TEAMTODAY!WEAPPRECIATEYOURDEDICATIONANDHOPEYOUENJOYOUR HOSPITALITYHEREATASHTONTOWNFC.HERE’STOAGREATGAMEONANDOFFTHE PITCH—MAYTHEBESTTEAMWIN!SAFETRAVELSHOME,ANDWELOOKFORWARDTO WELCOMINGYOUAGAININTHEFUTURE.
THE LADIES
AshtonTownFCisincrediblyproudofourLadiesteams,whichincludebothaFirst TeamandanUnder-18ssquad,representingtheheartandspiritofwomen’sand girls’footballwithinourclub.Ourladieshavenotonlyshownremarkableskilland determinationonthepitch,butthey’vealsobroughtasenseofunityandprideto ourentirecommunity.TheFirstTeamhasconsistentlydeliveredstrong performances,demonstratingthehighleveloftalentandteamworkthatdefines ourclub,whileourU18scontinuetoimpresswiththeirrapiddevelopmentand dedicationtothegame.Bothteamshaveenjoyedsignificantsuccess,andtheir achievementsareatestamenttothehardworkoftheplayers,coaches,and supportstaffwhocontributetirelesslytotheirgrowth.Asaclub,weare committedtofosteringthetalentofourLadiesandprovidingthemwiththe platformtoreachnewheights.Welookforwardtocontinuingtosupportand celebratetheincrediblejourneyofourwomen’sandgirls’teamsastheyinspire thenextgenerationoffootballers.
THE ACADEMY
AtAshtonTownFC,wearedeeplycommittedtodevelopingthenextgenerationof footballtalent,andourU18sandU23steamsareattheheartofthismission.We believeinfast-trackingouryoungplayerstothefirstteam,providingthemwith thebestfacilitiesandsupporttohelpthemsucceed.Thisseason,we’vealready seenthefruitsofthisapproach,withpromisingyoungsterslikeWillHamilton, LewisRoughley,ConnorBrown,andSeanDrapermakingsignificantcontributions tothefirstteam.Theirtalent,hardwork,anddedicationareatestamenttothe strengthofouryouthdevelopment.Additionally,manymoreofouryoungplayers havegainedvitalexperienceduringpre-season,showingthatthefutureofAshton TownFCisbright.Weareproudtooffertheseplayersaclearpathwaytosenior football,andweremaindedicatedtonurturingtheirgrowthastheycontinueto developintothestarsoftomorrow.Thesuccessofouryouthteamsisnotjust aboutwinningmatchesbutaboutbuildingalegacyfortheclub,ensuringthat AshtonTownFCremainsaforcetobereckonedwithforyearstocome.
COWLEY’SCORNER
Well, just like last season, as we approach the business end of the campaign, we’re starting to pick up form. While we’re not quite in the same position as we were last year, the momentum is building both home and away. Watching the lads over the last few weeks, it’s clear there’s a massive gulf in belief, fight, and quality compared to the start of the season. You can see the confidence growing in the squad, and it’s been brilliant to watch.
That said, we all know this league is full of tough battles, and we need to take every game as it comes No match is easy, and the lads will need to give 100% every time they step out onto the pitch Some of the recent additions, like Connor Ikin, who’s been class since he signed, and Mikey Howard, are exactly what we need to strengthen the squad and keep this run going
This Saturday, Garstang come to our place, and we need to pack the stands and get behind the lads If results go our way, we could climb to 9th with games in hand, which would really set us up for the run-in It’s too early to start talking about where we will end up So, let’s carry this form forward, keep showing up, and see where we end up come the end of the season
Come on, Town!
Liam Cowley Vice Chairman
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MANAGER: KEVIN TOWEY
CONNOR EASTHAM (GK)
SEAN DRAPER (GK)
JACK HATTON
MIKE BURKE
GAZ KENNY
CONNOR IKIN
ALEX SANTOS
GEORGE LOMAX
CONNOR BROWN
LEON WRIGHT
WILL HAMILTON
CALLUM LEES
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JACK WALKER
JACK HURST
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MANAGER: ROY MASON
JOE SARGEANT (GK)
BEN SUDELL (GK)
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WESLEY BAJRALUI
INACIO BALDE
LUKE BARMBY
HARRY BOWEN
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LIAM CLEGG
OLIVER COOPER
THOMAS DENNISON
ELLIS HANCOX
CHRISTIAN HOLT
KYLE LEWIS
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PHILLIP NAGY
AMAAN PATEL
LUCAS PINNINGTON
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