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THE OPPOSITION
Gabe Ellis - A natural centre forward, 19 year old Gabe came through the youth ranks at Accrington Stanley before moving into senior football with Skelmersdale United, Ashton Athletic and Litherland REMYCA. Gabe has certainly made an impressive start to his ’74 career netting in the pre-season games against Rhyl, Bury and Wythenshawe.
Fenton Green – A central midfield player who was at Crewe Alexandra’s academy, the 20 year old impressed many ’74 fans during the 22/23 pre-season build up with his measured, calm performances and went onto play 30 times scoring 3 goals. During his last season with Crewe, Fenton had stints at Hyde United and Stockport Town.
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Joe Hurst – The club’s first new recruit ahead of the 2023/24 season, the full-back arrived from ‘74’s NPL West rivals Newcastle Town for whom he made 17 appearances last season. As a youth player, Joe progressed through the academies of Manchester United, Rochdale and Morecambe. Described as being calm on the ball and solid defensively, 20 year old Joe also likes to support the attack
Jack Irlam – Having arrived at Townfield during the 2018/19 season, 25 year old Jack is now our third longest serving player having chalked up 106 appearances in ’74 colours scoring 11 times. His tally would have been higher, but he missed much of the truncated 2019/20 season with an ankle injury. Signed from Runcorn Town for whom he played over 100 games, Jack has also been on the books of Ashton Town, Barnton and City of Liverpool. Towards the end of last season he demonstrated his versatility by playing as a ‘traditional’ target man and even claimed the club’s ‘Goal of the Season’ award.
Mark Jones – 1874’s Mr Reliable, Mark is an unflappable, cultured player who has played a major role in our success over recent years since arriving in the summer of 2016. Now with over 200 games for the club under his belt, he is versatile operator who can play equally well in midfield or the centre of defence. Now aged 37, Mark counts Witton, Nantwich and Radcliffe amongst his earlier ports of call.
