CHARNOCK RICHARD S E P T E M B E R 6 , 2 0 2 2 I S S U E N O 8 COLLIERIES T H E Matchday Programme 22/23 Season
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THE COLLS WELCOME TO THE HUNTERS STADIUM
Pontefract Collieries FC would like to extend a very warm welcome to the fans, players and officials of our visitors for this fixture and to all of our Ponte Colls supporters and committee. We also welcome our match officials and any neutrals who have chosen to come along to watch our game today. We hope you enjoy your visit to our stadium and would like for you to make use of our facilities that we are proud to offer… in particular, our clubhouse situated under the main stand with cold beer on tap and excellent tea bar with a selection of hot and cold food. Whatever the outcome of today’s game, we do hope that you will be able to join us for a drink in the clubhouse after the match before wishing you a safe journey home. We would also like to thank our sponsors and partners for the 2022/23 season
COLLS CONTACTS & OFFICIALS Registered Office; Pontefract Collieries Football Club CIC 4 Holywell Avenue Castleford England, WF10 3FD Company No. 08103129 Director: Trevor Waddington contact@pontefractcollieries.com www.pontefractcollieries.com Club Owner & Chair Trevor Waddington Vice Chair Tom Wiles Director David Beach Head of Operations Mark Harling Club Secretary Tina Goodworth Head of Social Media Charlie Fletcher Commercial Assistant David Flint Committee Members Phil Goodworth David Gray Gareth Athorn First Team Manager Craig Rouse Player/Assistant Manager Jimmy Williams Player/Head Coach Gavin Rothery Player/First Team Coach James Baxendale Goalkeeper Coach Lee Kelsey Sports Therapist Megan Parsley T H E C O L L I E R I E S | P A G E 4
Successive promotions were gained in the first two seasons; the Runners-Up spot in Division Two (North) being followed rapidly by the Division One (North) Championship. This meteoric rise saw the Colls into the top flight of the NCEL, a position they held for a decade. Progress on the field was matched by ground improvements, as floodlights, a new clubhouse, stands, seats, and other major changes took place. Much of the work was done during the miners’ strike, cementing further, literally, the club’s relationship with the mining industry and local community.
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The Colls Club History
Steve Kittrick then took up the challenge with a more locally based squad, and an emphasis on youth development. 199900 saw the Under-16’s win the West Riding Junior Cup, and the Under-19’s reach the Northern Youth Alliance League Cup Final. The senior squad also reached the Wilkinson Sword Trophy Final, which was narrowly lost on a 4–2 aggregate to ButGoole.successes at youth level were ultimately unable to be repeated by the senior squad, and Steve Kittrick left, after a disappointing finish to the 2000–01 campaign. The successful youth coach, Gary Batley, took over for the 2001–02 campaign, but a very young and unsettled side saw a disastrous season end with the Colls rock bot-tom of the NCEL First Division.
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history of the game in the town is still in need of further research, but it is known that a Pontefract Borough club reached the dizzy heights of the Yorkshire League in the late 1920s. They failed to finish the 1929–30 season, though. But by 1935, a club called Tanshelf Gems managed to acquire a ground on Ackworth Road, moved there, and became Pontefract United. United ruled the roost in local football before the war, but when hostilities ended in Europe, they were rekindled in the town with the appearance of a Pontefract Collieries side, who by the late 1950s had gained slight bragging rights over their town rivals, both playing in the West Yorkshire League. But in 1960 the old Collieries club became extinct, only for the name to return a couple of years later when United merged with a local youth side and adopted the name for themselves.
The appointment of new boss, Jim Kenyon, soon halted the slide, however, and the Colls bounced straight back, taking the Runners-Up spot, and winning the Wilkinson Sword Trophy along the way. The following season saw Pontefract in yet another cup final, when they lost out by 3 –1 to Hucknall Town at Millmoor in the NCEL League Cup Final.
This was the last season of the old Yorkshire and Midland Leagues, which then combined to form the Northern Counties East League. The Colls were founder members of the new league.
Managers Paul Cooper, John Brown, and Ged Elliott had been the main inspirations behind the footballing rise of the club during this sustained period of progress. But when the last of this line, Ged Elliott, left the club during 1994–95, a sudden decline could not be halted and the first relegation for many a year came about.
This was the last season of the old Yorkshire and Midland Leagues, which then combined to form the Northern Counties East League. The Colls were founder members of the new league.
The new club quickly gained in stature and found considerable success in the West Yorkshire League, before joining the Yorkshire League in 1979. Progress on the field continued, culminating in a Yorkshire League Division Three Championship win in 1982.
Success could not be sustained, though, and by 1998–99, a disastrous start saw the first 11 games lost, and only 7 points gained by Christmas. New manager, Peter Daniel, came in, and almost turned the fortunes around in an amazing rear-guard battle. The club still lost its Premier Division status, finishing second bottom, but only on goal difference.
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Successive promotions were gained in the first two seasons; the Runners-Up spot in Division Two (North) being followed rapidly by the Division One (North) Championship.
The floodlight opening in 1987 saw the Collieries take on Hull City in a friendly, watched by the record 1,000 crowd for the Skinner Lane ground. More honours came the club’s way as the NCEL Floodlit Cup was won twice, and two West Riding County Cup Finals were reached. Another near miss was the appearance in the NCEL Presidents Cup Final in 1994.
2009–10 saw continual improvement from Houghton’s players. The side was strengthened and despite a slow start, the side eventually finished the sea-son in fifth place, taking four points off promoted Brighouse Town during the campaign. Despite the team topping the league during the Christmas and New Year period in the 2010–11 Season, the team’s results fell away badly in the early months of 2011.
As a result, Simon Houghton left the club, with former Leeds United captain Brendon Ormsby being brought in as manager.
During his first dozen games in charge of the club, Ormsby used the remainder of last season to assess the players at his disposal and start to implement changes to the playing style of the team. With several target signings brought in during the closed season to enhance his squad, Ormsby prepared his team for an assault on the NCEL First Unfortunately,Division. success wasn’t forthcoming for the Colls, and a bad spell during the middle of the 2012-2013 season led to Ormsby leaving the club by mutual consent. Player-managers Nick Handley and Duncan Bray stepped into the breach for the club, and with one defeat in the last ten league games, they ended the season with the club in-form, The 2013-2014 season was one of consolidation as Bray and Handley brought in new players and stamped their style of play on the squad. Ending in a ninth place league finish.
The plan was delivered and 2014/15 turned out to be a successful season for the Colls as they finished as runners up in the NCEL Division 1 and achieved promotion to the NCEL Premier League after an absence of fifteen seasons. Along the way they achieved the season’s records for highest away win, best aggregate score, most goals scored (joint with Louth Town), second best defence and most clean sheets.
The 2016/17 season saw many changes in players and staff behind the scenes and on the field, with emphasis on the clubs infrastructure being paramount. The team had a great pre-season and that gave the side the building blocks for the year they had.
Progress in national competitions was virtually nil. Things reached rock bottom in 2007–08 when, despite winning the first league game, Ponte then failed to win another for the rest of the season, and finished with just 9 points, a staggering 15 adrift of the club above them. Once again, relegation was avoided as the club were saved by the constant restructuring of the Pyramid league system. Turmoil and bad feeling dominated the summer break, seeing the departure of the management team and most of the Committee as well. But this provided an excellent opportunity for the club to rebuild, and to put in place a plan for the future where none had previously existed.
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2002–03 saw Peter Daniel return, and improve-ments on the field were obvious from the very start. Ironically, despite bringing in a few key players to strengthen the squad, much of the side were graduates from the club’s youth policy, which seemingly had not matured quite quickly enough for previous Themanagers.season saw the club reach its best ever stage in national competitions, reaching the Second Round Proper of the FA Vase, and with another Cup Final appearance in the Wilkinson Sword Trophy, this time losing out to Mickleover Sports, 3–1 on aggregate. A strong run in the second half of the league season saw the Colls finish in fourth place in Division One. But optimism for the 2003–04 campaign soon evaporated, and after a poor start, Pete Daniel resigned. Reserve team manager Roly Lanes took over the reins, and the club were pulled off bottom spot, but still needed to apply for re-election.
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2008-9 saw a new and enthusiastic, Committee appoint new manager, Simon Houghton, from local Central Midlands League side Kinsley Boys, and after just 4 league games the new team gained the 9 points it won the previous season. For the first part of the season, the club kept pace with eventual champions Scarborough Athletic at the top of the table, but unfortunately, a disastrous spell into the new-year saw the club embark on a run of 1 win in 9, which saw the club finish in ninth place.
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Battles off the field have dominated recent times, with fires destroying seats and parts of the stand, the tea bar, and the closure of the adjacent Prince of Wales Colliery and loss of the electricity supply. On the field, Collieries continued to struggle, and only avoided relegation on more than one occasion as a consequence of Pyramid restructuring.
Ponte now in the NCEL Premier (in 2015/16) new players arrived to strengthen the promotion winning squad. However struggles saw a new management team announced with manager Craig Parry assisted by Craig Rouse and Nigel Danby. They fought to the bitter end and unfortunately ended up in the third from bottom spot and back into division one.
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After a great start with 9 wins out of the first 9 games (including friendlies) the Colls had started will in both league and the FA Cup. The latter saw us reach our joint furthest in the competition after wins against Runcorn Town and Bootle who both went on to have good league campaigns in their own right. We ended up getting knocked out by Tadcaster Albion after a thrilling cup tie going 2-0 down then 3-1 down and after pulling a goal back to make it 3-2 were then harshly not given a late penalty! The league saw us put in some brilliant runs of form which saw us leap from 6th to the top of the league. Fate was in our own hands on the final day requiring a win on the final day away at Worsbrough Bridge to gain promotion, which we did 2-1 to return back to the NCEL Premier Division. 2017/18 saw what can only be described as a spectacular season. The mighty Ponte Colls surprised everyone (probably most at the club too). We started the season brilliantly winning 12 out of our first 13 games scoring 50 goals in the process. By the end of 2017 Ponte had only lost 3 times in league football and were still going strong in the FA Vase. Due to these cup runs we sat third in the league and 18 points behind league leader AFC Mansfield but many games in hand. But by the time we travelled to Mansfield for the “Title Decider” we were right on their tails, The game was billed to be a close battle yet Ponte took the wheels off the Mansfield title charge and hammered them 3-0 in their back yard! A win in Ponte’s next game would guarantee our historic first promotion to the Evo Stik. Away at Maltby Main saw Ponte do exactly what was needed a 2-0 win and mass celebrations. The Colls followed this up with a midweek win again away, this time at Handsworth Parramore and a 3-1 win and Pickering losing the following night, meant Ponte were CHAMPIONS of the NCEL Premier Division. After 2 consecutive promotions the Colls had an extremely successful first ever season at Step Four in 2018-19 in the NPL Division One East finishing as runners- up to Morpeth Town. The Colls narrowly lost out on promotion to the NPL Premier Division at the first time of asking after losing to Brighouse Town in the Play-offs. The 19-20 and 20-21 seasons were curtailed early due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 2021/22 season saw Craig Rouse return to the club as First Team Manager, along with a number of former players. We struggled to get started in the league, With only league games remaining follow exits from other cup competitions, it was time to pick up poor league form. Colls sat second bottom in early November but a string of big wins saw a jump to mid table. A strong bond between players and fans built from the start of 2022 and some big wins followed. Many positives for the new season in 2022/23 see many players retained, plus the addition of a couple of former faces.
On and off the field the club seems to be in a much stronger positions, so here's to more happy days down Beechnut Lane! but history was made in the FA Cup as Ponte reached the fourth qualifying round. FC Halifax Town needed a return leg to beat The Colls, following a draw at home in front of a club record attendance,
In 1933 the Chorley Sunday League became the Chorley Alliance League and a Charnock Richard village team was entered, but on the outbreak of the Second World War the league and team were temporarily suspended At the end of the War, in 1945, the Chorley Alliance League was reformed along with Charnock Richard F C The team proved to be a tremendous success, eventually winning the league title in the 1947 48 season, losing only two games, and scoring 107 goals This success prompted them to try and run two teams, but they ran into difficulties and the club closed at the end of the 1948 49 season
In 1955, under the leadership of Ron Wilcox, the present club was reformed, and once again played in the Chorley Alliance League. In 1957 they moved to the Preston & District League, where they have spent most of their time, apart from a brief flirtation with the Bolton Combination In the Preston & District League they were soon amongst the honours, beating English Electric in 1957 58 to take the Guildhall Cup. Success also came in this competition in seasons 1963 64, 1968 69, and more recently in 1992 93 A number of league championships have also come their way, including winning the Premier Division in 1988 89 The 1967 68 season saw the village team take the Lancashire Amateur Shield, beating Vickers Sports Club from Barrow after a replay. Further success came in the Shield in seasons 2001 2, 2006 07, 2010 11 and 2011 12 In 1993 the club moved to the West Lancashire League, and since then both the First and Second teams have gained promotion to the top division of their respective sections. They have also been successful in the West Lancashire League, winning the Premier Division Championship on seven occasions, in seasons 1997 98, 2003 04, 2008 09, 2011 12, 2012 13, 2013 14 and 2014 15 They also won the Richardson Cup in 2001 02, 2003 04, 2013 14 and again in 2014 15
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The club moved to Mossie Close in Charter Lane in 1968, after playing elsewhere in the village, and the adjoining club house was opened in 1988 A new ground has recently been developed on the opposite side of Charter Lane, known as Mossie Park, which now stages West Lancashire League games, with the new changing rooms having been opened in July 2011
(Below is Carl Grimshaw scoring his 495th Goal in the first fixture on Saturday) Photo captured by The Dribbling Code.
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The club has however kept its links with the Preston & District League (now renamed The Mid Lancashire League), they have an Academy team and Veterans team playing in that league The Academy team caters for younger players making the step up into adult football
Charnock progressed to the North West Counties League in 2016 17 after finishing as runners up in the West Lancashire League in the previous season and won promotion to the Premier Division of the NWCL in the first season when finishing runners up in Division 1 Charnock won the NWCL League Cup in 2021 22 when overcoming Cammell Laird 5 0 in the Final at Chorley’s Victory Park.
Numerous other honours have also come their way over the years including two recent Goldline Trophy victories at Bolton Wanderers Reebok Stadium ,the Wilf Carr Memorial Trophy in 2009, and the Northern Counties Senior Cup in 2012 13 The Reserve team have also been amongst the honours in the West Lancashire League Following winning the Reserve Division championship in seasons 1996 97 and 1997 98, they completed a league and Houston Cup double in 2013 14, losing only one game in the entire season The 2013 14 season was therefore one of the best ever seasons for the club in the West Lancashire League with both the 1st Team and Reserves completing league and cup doubles
The three senior teams are now referred to as the First team, Reserve team, and Academy team. A large number of junior teams also play in the Mid Lancs Colts Junior Football League and the Central Lancashire Junior Football League, with a youth team also playing in the Lancashire Sunday Football League
Aaron Griffith (Midfield) Aaron was with the academy side at Bamber Bridge where he represented the Lancashire FA under 18s in 2017 before joining the ranks at Charnock Richard. Aaron then came through the ranks at Mossie Park and impressed when coming on as a substitute near the end of the 2018-19 campaign. Aaron made his debut for the Villagers on the opening day of term on the 3rd August 2019 at Gorsey Lane against Rylands in the Premier Division of the North West Counties League.
Joel Mills (Midfield) Joel began his football career in the youth set up at Accrington Stanley where he stayed for two years before finishing his scholarship off with FC United of Manchester in the 2018-19 season. He started the 2019-20 campaign with Northern Premier League side Glossop North End before the season was curtailed due to the coronavirus pandemic. He spent the 2021-22 season with short spells with Clitheroe and Squires Gate. Joel signed for the Mossie Park side in the summer of 2022. He made his Charnock Richard debut on the 30th July at Mossie Park against Padiham in the North West Counties League Premier Division.
Rhys Barton (Midfield) Rhys joined the ranks at Mossie Park from West Lancashire League side Haslingden St Marys in the summer of 2022. Made his Charnock Richard debut on the 16th August 2022 at Mossie Park against Ashton Athletic, in the North West Counties League Premier Division.
Marcus Haydock (Defender) Marcus started his football career at the Burnley academy and spent five years with the Turf Moor club before moving to Bury where he spent the next three seasons. On leaving the Gigg Lane outfit Marcus joined Northern Premier League side Hyde United in 2015-16. He was a member the Hyde United team that won promotion from the Division 1 North in 2017-18 before move to Emley where he enjoyed an 18 month spell and helped the Yorkshire side to promotion to Premier Division of the Northern Counties East League. Marcus joined Charnock Richard in early October 2021 and made his full debut for the Mossie Park side at Nelson in the First Round of the Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy on the 19th October 2021.
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Lewis Haydock (Midfield) Lewis started his football career at Bury before joining the Northern Premier League side Hyde United Academy set up in November 2016. He joined Abbey Hey in September 2017 before moving to Charnock Richard at the start of the 2019-20 campaign. Lewis made his Charnock debut on the 10th August 2019 in an FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round tie at Mossie Park.
Nathan Fairhurst (Midfield) Nathan is a midfielder who spent his early days in the game with Preston North End and Wrexham. Nathan was Born and raised in Chorley. He is a former Deepdale apprentice who made a permanent move to Wrexham in the Conference National Division in August 2009 following a successful loan spell the season before. First team chances were limited at the Racecourse Ground and Nathan joined his hometown side Chorley following the club receiving international
Mark Woods (Midfield) Mark started his career at Blackburn Rovers as a 16 year old before moving on the Conference side Morecambe. He left the Shrimps after twelve months due to work commitments but on his return to the game he joined Preston & District League outfit Leyland Red Rose. Mark was with the club when it amalgamated with Leyland in the summer of 2011 to form Leyland United. He won a Preston & District League Premier Division championship winners medal in 2011-12 and remained with United in their first ever campaign in the West Lancashire League. Mark joined the ranks at Mossie Park in the summer of 2013. Mark took over as skipper following the retirement of club legend, Andy Roberts, at the end of the 2014-15 season. He then spent a season at Longridge Town before returning to Mossie Park for the start of the 2017-18 season. Mark made his Charnock Richard debut on the 27th July 2013 at Mossie Park against Eagley in the West Lancashire League Wilf Carr Memorial Trophy between the League champions and Richardson Cup winners.
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Callum Jakovlevs (Goalkeeper) Callum is a very experienced goalkeeper and is a former Burnley academy graduate. On leaving his home town club he had spells with Nelson, Bacup Borough and Clitheroe. He enjoyed two spells with West Yorkshire outfit Silsden first signing for the ‘Cobbydalers’ in July 2016. He left for a short stay with Prestwich Heys in 2018 but returned to for a second spell with Silsden in November 2019. He then moved on to Wythenshawe Town in July 2019. Callum joined Charnock Richard in early October 2021 and made his debut at Mossie Park on the 13th October 2021 in the North West Counties League Premier Division game against Northwich Victoria. Simon Grand (Defender) An experienced campaigner, Chorley man Simon started his career at Rochdale as a trainee in August 2001 and won the club's Young Player of the Year award in May 2002. He remained with the Spotland club until 2004 and signed for Carlisle United. A footballing journeyman, Simon played in the Football League for Rochdale, Carlisle United, Grimsby Town, Morecambe and Aldershot Town and in non-league football for Northwich Victoria, Fleetwood Town, Southport, Mansfield Town, Telford United, Barrow, Salford City, AFC Fylde and Chester. He made over 200 appearances for ‘The Seals’ before joining the ranks at Mossie Park in July 2022. Simon scored the equalising goal in the last minute against Padiham in the opening game of the season on the 30th July 2022 at Mossie Park in the North West Counties League Premier Division.
Ross O’Farrell (Defender) Ross was a regular member of the successful reserve side that won the West Lancashire League Reserves Division One championship and Houston Cup in 2013-14 before establishing himself in the first team the following season. Ross made his debut for the first team on the 17th August 2013 in the Premier Division of the West Lancashire League at Mossie Park against Fleetwood Hesketh.
Owen Green (Defender) Owen came through the junior set up at Charnock Richard, joining the Under 14s side. He enjoyed a two year stint with the AFC Fylde Academy side in 2018-19 and 2019-20 where he won a North West Youth Alliance League Cup winners medal in 2018-19. Owen made his Charnock Richard debut on the 5th November 2019 at Mossie Park in the Second Round of the Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy against Lancaster City whilst on dual registration with AFC Fylde.
Luke Gibson (Defender) Luke is an experienced defender. He came through the junior set up at Charnock Richard before moving on. Indeed, he started with the ‘Villagers’ under 8’s side and moved through the age groups for ten years before moving on to North West Counties League side Atherton Laburnum Rovers. He made his Charnock Richard debut on the 5th of September 2015 at Longridge Town in the West Lancashire League Premier Division helping his side to a 2-1 victory at the Mike Riding Ground. He had a twelve month stay with League of Wales side Bangor City before returning to North West Counties League football with Runcorn Town and later had brief spells with Atherton Colliers and AFC Darwen. Luke re-joined the ranks at Mossie Park at the start of the 2016-17season before leaving for Burscough. He returned to the Charnock fold in August 2021.
Daniel Regan (Midfield) Former Charnock junior, Danny returned to the Mossie Park fold from Ashton Athletic at the beginning of the 2018-19 season. Danny left to join North West Counties League side Atherton Laburnum Rovers and stayed with the Crilly Park club for a season before a five season spell at Brocstedes Park with Ashton Athletic. He made his debut for Charnock Richard on the 4th August 2018 at Mossie Park in a 20 win over Barnoldswick Town in the North West Counties League Premier Division.
Jack Bennett (Midfield) Jack came through the ranks at Mossie Park and was a prominent member of the successful Charnock Richard reserve side that won the West Lancashire League Reserve Division 1 championship and Houston Cup in 2013-14. Jack made his first team debut for Charnock Richard on the 17th August 2013 in the Premier Division of the West Lancashire League at Eagley. However, he moved on to near neighbours Euxton Villa where he enjoyed a few years; becoming team captain. He had a brief sojourn at Longridge Town before moving on to Garstang on the 12th November 2018. Jack re-joined Charnock Richard for the start of the 2019-20 campaign.
Taylor Brickell (Midfield) Taylor joined Charnock Richard in the summer of 2022 following a season with Northern Premier League side Prescot Cables. He was with Charnock’s neighbours, Chorley, before spending a short spell with Clitheroe. Taylor made his Charnock Richard debut at Mossie Park on the 23rd July 2022 against Skelmersdale United in the North West Counties League Champions Cup.
Ashley Young (Midfielder) Ashley joined the ranks at Mossie Park in early January 2014 from Eagley.He made his Charnock Richard debut at Euxton Villa in the Premier Division on the 11th January 2014 and went on to make a big contribution to the West Lancashire League title winning side in the 2013-14 campaign. He left to join Padiham in September 2014. Then joined Coppull United for the 2015-16 campaign before rejoining the ranks at the beginning of the 2016-17 season.
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RyanManagementDonnellan (Manager) Started with his home town club at the age of 15 and came through the Charnock Richard youth system. He progressed to the reserve side in the West Lancashire League in 2012-13 and netted 31 goals. Ryan was a prominent member of the successful Charnock Richard reserve side that won the West Lancashire League Reserve Division 1 championship and Houston Cup in 2013-14 and scored a further 41 goals. Ryan made his first team debut at Eagley in the West Lancashire League Premier Division on the 15th November 2014. He became manager of the reserve team at Mossie Park in 2017-18 and was appointed first team manager at the start of the 2019-20 campaign. Whilst reserve team boss, the side went 29 consecutive games unbeaten and also won West Lancashire League Challenge Cup.
Dave Haslam (Assistant Manager). Dave has many season's experience in semi-professional football with Chorley, Leyland Motors and Horwich RMI.He joined Charnock Richard at the start of the 2004-05 season and his knowledge of local football has been a great boost to the club over the years.
Lewis Spensley (Assistant Coach). Lewis joined the ranks at Mossie Park in the summer of 2016 following a stint with neighbours Coppull CraigUnited.Worthington.
Luke Power (Striker) Luke came through the ranks at Charnock Richard and made his senior debut for the club on the 19th September 2020 in the First Qualifying Round of the FA Vase against Northern Counties East League side Barton Town. Luke missed most of the 2021-22 campaign through injury.
Danny Nolan (Coach) Chorley born and bred, Danny was first signed by his home town club in the summer of 2007 following a spell with the Blackburn Rovers youth set-up. Danny left Victoria Park to join Clitheroe in March 2011.Following a short time out of the game Danny signed for Charnock Richard in the summer of 2013. After several substitute appearances he made his full debut for the club in the West Lancashire League Premier Division at Mossie Park on the 13th August 2013 against Fleetwood Hesketh scoring a goal in the 41 win. Danny has had a long association with Charnock Richard both as a player and now as a first team coach.
Carl Grimshaw (Striker) Recruited from Eagley where he had been a favourite for several seasons. Carl is a big strong lad and a prolific goal scorer who has added extra firepower to the attack. Charnock Richard’s leading marksman once again this season. Carl scored on his Charnock Richard debut at Mossie Park in the Goldline Trophy on the 21st July 2009 against Manchester League side Hindsford. Carl won the North West Counties League Division Golden Boot Award’ in 2016-17 when scoring 45 goals in Charnock Richard’s first season at Step 6 of the National League System and repeated the feat the following season in the Premier Division scoring 51. He won the Premier Division award again the following season when netting 42. Carl has netted over 400 goals for Charnock Richard in competitive games.
Jordan scored when coming on as a second half substitute in his first game in a Charnock shirt in the North West Counties League Premier Division at Irlam on the 10th September 2019. He later scored 2 goals in his first full game for the club at Runcorn Town in the NWCL Premier Division on the 18th September. Jordan netted 20 goals for Charnock in what turned out to be a shortened season in 2019-20. He left Charnock Richard to join Atherton Collieries at the start of the 2020-21 campaign but returned to Mossie Park in December 2020.
Gareth Jones (Goalkeeping Coach) Goalkeeper Gareth, started and finished playing with his home town club Charnock Richard; coming through the junior and youth team ranks before spending no less than 15 years with the senior sides. Gareth managed the junior sides at Mossie Park for around 20 years including five years as chairman of the junior section.
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Brad Carsley (Striker) Brad played junior football for BAC EE Preston and was picked up as a schoolboy player by Blackpool. Unfortunately, he was released by the Tangerines. He then had a spell at AFC Fylde before eventually joining his local West Lancashire League club, Lostock St Gerards. He had a short spell at Bamber Bridge before returning to AFC Fylde. He re-joined Bamber Bridge in July 2017 from local North West Counties League side Longridge Town before joining Lancaster City in 2019: where he scored 13 goals in 46 outings for the ‘Dolly Blues’. His spell at Longridge Town saw him score 87 times over a two-season period between 2015 and 2017 he also scored 36 goals during his two season spell at Bamber Bridge. Brad joined the ranks at Mossie Park in the summer of 2020.
(Kit Man) Craig took over the upkeep and maintenance of the club’s kit in the 2021-22 season
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Kate Smith (Physio) Kate became the first team physiotherapist at the start of the 2019-20 season. Kate, who has been connected with the Mossie Park side for a number of years, is presently attending the University Of Central Lancashire, where she is studying Physiotherapy. Richard
Jordan Darr (Striker) Jordan started his football career at Chorley and came through the ‘Magpies’ youth set-up at Victory Park before enjoying successful loan spells in the 2018-19 season with Bamber Bridge and Northwich Victoria, following an earlier stint at Skelmersdale United. He also played for Euxton Villa in the West Lancashire League. The highly rated forward signed for Clitheroe in the summer of 2019 before joining the ranks at Charnock Richard on a dual registration in early September.
Harry Spratt DF One of our new recruits this season, Harry can feature anywhere across the back line. He joins the club following spells at Ashton United, Scarborough Athletic and York City.
Jack Greenhough DF Club Captain Jack joined The Colls academy following leaving Bolton Wanderers. He quickly joined the first team and made a big impression. One of the clubs youngest captains, he is a massive part of how we play.
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Callum Brook DF A product of the Chesterfield FC academy, following his arrival he has made a number of appearances and has more than handled himself at this level. He will go on to have a big future at the heart of defence. Ben Turner DF Another experienced head at the back, Ben joined the club in December 2021. The left sided defender featured heavily in the sides up turn in league form last season.
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Jack Shepherd DF Our young player of the year last season, Jack has matured into a strong defender that can play either centre or left back. As well as reading the game well, it is his ability to bring the ball out which often catches the eye.
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Lloyd Allinson GK Lloyd started his senior career at Chesterfield in the football league. He’s since gained experience in National League and NPL. A great shot stopper and has made a big impact since joining The Colls.
Jake Picton DF Jake returns to Ponte this year after a spell at Worksop Town. An experienced defender at this level, he’s a real leader and has the ability to chip in with a goal from the back.
Spencer Clarke - DF A stalwart for us, Spencer is a real Rolls Royce of a footballer and a leader amongst the dressing room Vice Captain he is and has been a key component for The Colls over the years
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James Baxendale - MF Another midfielder that comes alive in the final third, made a number of Football League appearance for Walsall before moving down the pyramid. He’s back for his second stint at Ponte and will look to add goals and assists. Recently also joined the coaching staff as First Team Coach.
Jack Lazenby MF Jack is a ball playing midfielder that has a great range of passing and loves a crunching challenge. A former Guiseley academy product, will be looking to kick on this year.
Adam Porritt DF/MF
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Fabian Bailey DF/MF Fabian is into his fifth straight season at Ponte. He is a real versatile player that can feature anywhere from defence to midfield Scott Brown DF/MF ‘Browny’ is another player that can feature in the heart of defence or midfield, he’s always fire in the tackle but is also great with the ball at his feet Made a real difference upon returning from a loan last year
Jimmy Williams DF/MF A Ponte unsung hero, now player assistant coach Jimmy is a combative player that can play anywhere in either defence or midfield, a real presence in the side
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Jack Vann MF Vanny joined Ponte last summer and made a real impression, a real cog in The Colls engine room controlling the midfield. Ran a one man goal of the season competition last year with two fine strikes.
Gavin Rothery MF Midfield dynamo and now Head Coach, Gavin is a midfield dynamo and makes his impact when dancing passed defenders. Missed parts of last season through injury but when for another key component to our side.
Versatile Fullback or Midfielder Adam joins the club from Liversedge, where he won a league and cup double last year. He has played for local rivals Tadcaster Albion and Ossett United as well as stints at Farsley Celtic and Harrogate Town
Craig Rouse Manager
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Megan has stayed on for her second season with Ponte as Head Physiotherapis, she works closely with Craig Rouse and the lads to ensure they remain in the best condition.
Joe Lumsden - FW
Mikey Dunn FW ’Magic Mikey’ a defenders nightmare, this lad on his day can be one of the best players in the league. He’s footwork and speed often leave defenders on the floor. He’s enjoyed a bright preseason will look to add to his NPL tally of goals this season.
Lee Kelsey GK Coach An experienced coach with a UEFA B licensing as a coach and Keeper Coach. Lee is also our Head of Academy and Community and is lead coach for our Scholars during the week.
W nal a goal for his country, Adam has a great pedigree and has scored goals for each club he’s been at. A fast intelligent forward, he’ll be looking to chip in with plenty of goals and assists.
Gavin Allott - FW A proper old fashioned no 9, Gav joins Ponte after winning the league last year with Liversedge. Another man that’s goal record speaks for itself and he’ll no doubt cause many issues for opposing defences.
Another striker that knows where the back of the net is He rejoined the club last spring and will be looking to add to his tally from last campaign and his previous spell at Ponte.
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Now in his second season as manager at Ponte, previously a goalscoring player then assistant coach as Colls went through their most successful years. Now looking to guide the club to more success.
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Megan Parsley Phsyio
The game got off to a frantic start with the hosts looking to play out from the back and with an attempt to dominate possession early on. Both sides created half chances but nothing to worry either goalkeeper. Charnock took the lead on 13 minutes. Aaron Griffith headed home from close range following a well worked corner, to give the Lancashire side the side They didn’t rest on their lead and had the ball in the net for a second time, but this was ruled out for offside
The second half saw little change in the way of the first half action, the hosts continued to play out from the back and were rewarded with a penalty. Grimshaw battled with Brown and Bailey and was deemed to be fouled just inside the box Grimshaw stepped up himself to fire home the penalty 2 0 Charnock Richard
This forced Craig Rouse’s hand and he made a triple change which saw the introduction of Brook, Baxendale and Allott. The latter quickly put his stamp on the game allowing Ponte to work their way up field. Within five minutes Allott found the back of the net, Picton switch play to Bailey on the right and his left footed cross found Allott who was denied initially before bundling in the rebound 2 1 and The Colls were back in the tie
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A fierce game between Charnock Richard and Pontefract Collieries in the Emirates FA Cup ends 2-2 after a real humdinger of a battle which saw a second half comeback force a replay.
The Colls began to get into the game and their attacking threat caused issues at the back for Charnock, Lumsden struck the post before Rothery rattled the bar from range with a wonderful strike.
As the sides closed in on half time, a ball in behind Jack Shepherd bounced up and as he tried to hook a clearance over his shoulder he caught the opposing forward flush in the face. He received his marching orders from the referee, despite their being no attempt of making contact with his opponent in a freak incident.
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The Yorkshire side were in the ascendancy now and were pushing for an equaliser and with just under twenty minutes to play they were level. Bailey again involved down on the right flank, he curled in a cross which found the head of Picton who glanced perfectly into the far corner 2 2 game on! Both sides pushed for a match winner, but it was substitute Allott who thought he had the tie won. Mikey Dunn played a perfect through ball to Allott who fired above the on coming ‘keeper and as the shot bounced down off the underside of the bar and out, it was deemed by the officials to not have crossed the line despite many appeals from the fans and players of Pontefract Charnock had late chances as they pushed for a winner themselves, but there wasn’t to be a winner. The referee called time on an action packed game, we now host the replay at The Hunters Stadium Tuesday night.
With the sides leaving the field for half time, A melee ensued as players and management teams clashed Jimmy Williams (substitute) and the Charnock Richard left back both were sent off for their parts.
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1 1 236 Allinson Greenhough Turner Picton Clarke Spratt Vann Baxendale Priestley 3 Allinson Greenhough Turner Picton Clarke Spratt Vann Brown 4Rothery 82 1 323 Allinson Greenhough Spratt Picton Clarke Williams Vann Baxendale Dunn Allott Charnock Richard 03/09 FAC Allinson Greenhough Spratt Picton Clarke Brown Vann Bailey 2Allott 2 128 Rothery 1 Allinson Greenhough Spratt Picton Clarke Shepherd Vann Baxendale 5Dunn 27 2 170 Allinson Picton Spratt Brown Shepherd Bailey Vann Rothery Priestley Lumsden
Att 0 1 246 Allinson Picton Spratt Clarke Turner Williams Vann Baxendale Rothery Stockton Town 20/08 FAC Stockton Town FAC 21/01 NPL (pen) 0 277 Allinson Greenhough Spratt Picton Turner Williams Vann Baxendale Dunn
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Fixture Garforth Town Grimsby Borough Date Result Hebburn Town Consett Players Lincoln United Ossett United 06/08 13/08 16/08
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Charnock Richard North Shields Comp FAC FAT Stockton Town Brighouse Town Shildon AFC North Shields NPL NPL NPL NPL NPL Cleethorpes Town Grantham Town Bridlington Town Sheffield FC NPL NPL NPL NPL NPL NPL NPL Carlton Town Tadcaster Albion Long Eaton United Worksop Town Brighouse Town Grimsby Borough Stocksbridge PS Ossett United Hebburn Town Consett Worksop Town Shildon AFC Dunston Cleethorpes Town North Shields Grantham Town Bridlington Town Sheffield FC Carlton Town Lincoln United Stocksbridge PS Long Eaton United Tadcaster Albion NPL NPL NPL NPL NPL NPL NPL NPL NPL NPL NPL NPL NPL NPL NPL NPL NPL NPL NPL NPL NPL NPL NPL NPL 23/08 27/08 29/08 06/09 10/09 13/09 17/09 01/10 08/10 15/10 22/10 29/10 05/11 12/11 19/11 26/11 03/12 10/12 17/12 26/12 02/01 07/01 14/01 28/01 04/02 07/02 18/02 28/02 04/03 18/03 25/03 01/04 08/04 10/04 15/04 22/04
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Dunn Lumsden Subs Bailey Lazenby Brook (Brown Baxendale 63') (Williams 74') (Dunn 83') Allott Lumsden Subs Bailey (Porritt 75') Priestley (Porritt 75') Porritt (Williams 73') Rothery Brookx3 Allott Lumsden Subs Dunn (Lumsden 66') Rothery (Baxendale 74') Brook Bailey Williams Allott Lumsden Subs Dunn (Brown 66') Priestley (Lumsden 87') Williams Baxendale (Rothery 66') Bailey Brook Shepherd Priestley Subs Brook Bailey (Vann 45') Brown (Williams 71') Rothery (Baxendale 66') Lumsden Priestley Subs Lumsden Baxendale Williams Brook (Shepherd Allott 74') (Brown 76') (Priestley 76') x2 Allott Lumsden Subs Priestley (Allott 78') Rothery (Baxendale 45') Brook Bailey (Dunn 85') Brown Dunn Subs Allott (Lumsden 57') Kelsey Williams Baxendale (Priestley 57') Brook (Brown 57') Turner
CHARNOCK RICHARD Lloyd Allinson (GK) Jack Greenhough (C) Jack Shepherd Spencer Clarke (VC) Jake Picton Callum Brook Ben Turner Harry Spratt Jimmy Williams Fabian Bailey Adam Porritt Scott Brown Jack Vann Jack Lazenby James Baxendale Gavin Rothery Mikey Dunn Joe Lumsden Gavin Allott Adam Priestley PONTEFRACT COLLIERIES OFFICIALS Ref: Harry Jones Assistants: Karl Parker & Christopher Rose (GK) Callum Jakovlevs Marcus Haydock Simon Grand Aaron Griffith Luke Gibson Lewis Haydock Daniel Regan Nathan Fairhurst (C) Carl Grimshaw Brad Carsley Nathan Nickeas Mark Woods Spencer Bibby Owen Green Taylor Brickell Rhys Barton Joel Mills Louis Holt
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