Squires Gate vs Alsager Town

v Alsager Town 28.02.2016 NWCFL Premier Division Kick Off: 15:00 Issue 17 ÂŁ1.50

DANNY

PENSWICK We welcome Alsager to the Royal British Legion Stadium in what could be a massive game come the end of the season.

Whilst Alsager still sit bottom of the table, a run of 3 league games unbeaten shows that there no longer the leagues whipping boys. The new Manager has got the playing some decent stuff and they have the individual ability to score goals out of nothing.

After last weekends disappointing postponements were looking to get back on the pitch doing what we do best on the pitch. After a fantastic two home league wins on the bounce, and 4 points from 6 across in East Lancashire.

We're looking to continue our own good run of form.

Competition for places has never been so fierce and for the first time in my short managerial tenure I've got some tough decisions to make in terms of the starting 11 and the squad.

Mike Hall and Mark Buchan have returned to today's squad after injury and Ben Fletcher is looking close to a return aswell. Additionally Ben Fishwick a Gate hero has resigned after returning from travelling Australia.

There's a great buzz around the place with will hopefully transfer itself to the lads and onto the pitch today.

Up the Gate Danny

Ben Fletcher (Sponsored by S.E.I. [Maintenance] LTD) Superb young shot stopper that had a tremendous season last year. He kept numerous clean sheets and played every single minute of every single game. 2015/16 will be his 3rd season with the club where he’ll be looking to continue his fine form.

Nathan Trout (Available for sponsorship) Nathan moved to the Fylde coast from Liverpool. A ball winning centre half that has a big presence on the pitch, he’ll be hoping to force his way into the team and make his position his own.

Alex Colquhoun (Available for sponsorship) After a short spell at the club last season, Alex has returned to the club hungry and determined to play on a regular basis. He showed signs of quality last season and will be looking to cement his place in the 2015/16 season.

Brett Ferguson (Sponsored by Service Solutions Direct Ltd) One of the main characters within the changing room, “Channy” as he is called, always has stories to tell, consistently produced good displays during last season and got on the score sheet on numerous occasions. A very adaptable player that has made a huge impression on all within the club. Winner of Clubman of the Year 2014/15.

Andy Richards (Available for sponsorship) A club stalwart! ‘Rico’ as he is known, has been with the club for many seasons and has become a linchpin of the side. His performances and changing room experience has played a vital role in recent success. A player with many superstitions that is well liked at the club.

Josh Westwood (Sponsored by Mark Ashmore) Josh was a rock at the heart of defence during last season. He produced some fine individual displays and chipped in with a few headed goals. A quiet individual but very popular player that lets his feet, or head do the talking. Josh is also adaptable to play up front.

Mike Hall (Available for sponsorship) Mike was only with Gate briefly last season but his knowledge and experience of the game was beneficial to all that played alongside him. He was influential in his performances and will be looking to have the same impact throughout the 2015/16 season.

Conah Bishop (Available for sponsorship) Conah is one of the youngest players in the squad and plays on the right side of midfield. He has the pace to run at the opposition and can also score goals. He is a great addition to the team.

Joe Noblet (Available for sponsorship) Joe had a spell with Gate a few seasons ago, and returned under the new management of Danny Penswick. He is an attacking midfielder with an eye for goal and will be sure to add goals to the squad.

Alex McKendrick (Available for sponsorship) Alex has been at the club for a number of seasons, first arriving under the stewardship of ex manager Russ McKenna. His work rate and willingness to do the unfashionable jobs in a game have been hugely important to the team. Injury put a halt to his 2014/15 season but he’ll be looking to come back a stronger player this season.

Billy McKenna (Available for sponsorship) The flying winger missed a large part of last season due to injury but is looking to make the right midfield position his own. A popular player within the changing room that can have a big influence on games when in the mood.

Antony Stayte (Available for sponsorship) Stayte is a great addition to the squad, who brings experience from his time at AFC Fylde and from teams in a higher tier. He knows how to organise and motivate his team mates and is very good at holding the ball up.

Ashley Rowley (Sponsored by TravelCare World) Ash joined Gate towards the end of last season, and impressed in the time he played. He scored a crucial equaliser at home to Congleton Town and will be looking to have an impact this season.

Danny Penswick (Sponsored by Bill White) Danny is the manager and captain of the club. He first joined midway through the 2013/14 season and soon established himself as a leader and highly influential player. His game understanding and levels of performance have seen him become a focal point of the team.

Mark Buchan (Available for sponsorship) Mark models himself on Ally McCoist. A fiery Scot that knows where the goal is. His workmanlike performances often go unnoticed, but he scored some valuable goals during last season. An influential player both on and off the pitch and will be a key player during this season.

Aaron Clarke (Available for sponsorship) Aaron was part of the Kirkham and Wesham squad which was victorious at Wembley in 2008. Unfortunately for Aaron, he picked up an injury the week before the final so didn’t take part in the game. A quick striker who possesses skill and eye for a pass and can also play in behind the striker in attacking midfield. Aaron will be looking to cement a spot up top and to fire Gate up the table.

Ryan Tanser (Available for sponsorship) Ryan joined the club in October and came off the bench in the 5-2 defeat away at Atherton Collieries. He scored his first goal for the club on his first full debut in our 5-1 win over Maine Road in the MEN United cup. He will bring goals to the team for sure.

SQUIRES GATE 3 MORRIS

1 AFC LIVEROOL

HT: 1-1

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FLETCHER

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NIELD

TROUT

RICHARDS

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WILLIAMS

HIGHAM

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SWATTEN

(STAYTE 60) COLQUHOUN

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WESTWOOD

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PENSWICK

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CORRIS

MCKENNA

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WILIAMS

MORRIS 10 10 BARRY (MCKENDRICK 80)GIBSON 11 11 COX Stadium this weekend as they entertained AFC Liverpool for their first home game in three weeks. Gate made two changes from last Saturdays defeat away at Abbey Hey with Mike Hall and Mark Buchan, who picked up a shoulder injury in Saturdays game, replaced by Daniel Morris and Jamie Gibson. Gate made the best possible start to this game and took the lead after two minutes.

First Jamie Gibson’s shot was deflected for a corner.

Gates lead didn’t last long though as on the 10th minute AFC would equalise. The lethal striker Ryan Cox, who already has over 20 goals this season, catching Fletcher off his line first time to equalise.

There wasn’t much Fletcher could have done differently the shot coming out of the blue from 30 yards out caught everyone by surprise

Captain Richards and Joe Noblet linked well down the right hand side as part of a good flowing move for Gate but the latter ran out of room on the edge of the Gate looked dangerous on the break box and he tried to beat his man. Gate and as the ball was cleared from a had a chance from a free kick soon after.

Liverpool corner Gate broke. Unfor- The wind caught the ball, which was tunately Gates counter came to eventually found by Westwood who nothing as Tansers cross went out headed down to Morris, but his shot was but the opportunity was clear with fired over.

Liverpool pushing so many men forward. Minutes later the visitors Gate as Alex Colquhoun went down unhad the chance to take the lead but der a heavy elbow from AFC’s left back.

Barry’s shot cannoned off the bar as Thankfully after a long period of stopGate soaked up the pressure. This page he was back to his feet, soon to be was fired in to find Danny Morris on substituted for Stayte. The second half his first start for the club free at the bought a sour note for Gate as Alex front post to head home! Ryan Colquhoun went down under a heavy Tanser could have made it 2-0 for elbow from AFC’s left back. Thankfully Gate quickly after the restart after after a long period of stoppage he was strike partner Morris fizzed the ball back to his feet, soon to be substituted across the box but Tanser just could- for Stayte. It was Stayte who would set n’t find the extra inch to meet the up Gates second goal. ball.

His ball sent Ryan Tanser through in behind the Liverpool defence but his shot bounced off the post. But Danny Morris was in the right place at the right time to fire into the roof of the net for his and Gates second of the game.

Liverpool had the chance to level but Josh Westwood was in the right place at the right time to poke the ball wide before an AFC attacker could touch the ball.

Gates third came in the 80th minute. A free kick sent in by Joe Noblet found the head of Danny Morris who leapt highest to put Gate 3-1 up. Ben Fletcher made sure of the points in the 90th minute with a quality double save to deny AFC. Reported by Mark Ashmore

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Saturday 27th February 2016

Tuesday 1st March 2016

The Men Cup United Quarter Final

AFC Blackpool V Squires Gate

Barton v Ashton Athletic

Ashton Athletic v Runcorn Town

Cammell Laird 1907 v AFC Blackpool

Cammell Larid 1907 v Alsager Town

Colne v Eccleshall

Runcorn Linnets v Abbey Hey

Runcorn Town v Bacup Borough or Atherton Collieries

Silsden v Bootle

Premier Division

Wednesday 2nd March

Barnoldswick Town v Congleton Town

AFC Liverpool v Congleton Town

Nelson v Bootle

Padiham v AFC Darwen

Padiham v West Didsbury & Chorlton

Saturday 5th March 2016

Silsden v Abbey Hey

1874 Northwich v Congleton Town

Squires Gate v Alsager Town

AFC Blackpool v Winsford United

Winsford United v AFC Darwen

AFC Darwen v Bootle

Monday 29th February 2016

AFC Liverpool v Atherton Collieries

Atherton Collieries v Colne

Alsager Town v Maine Road Ashton Athletic v Abbey Hey

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Daniel Hayden IF YOU WERE TOLD YOU HAD 10 MINUTES TO LIVE. WHAT WOULD YOU DO FIRST?

Sit and watch the last 10 minutes of the Watford vs Leicester play off semi final game which is recorded on my Sky box, while eating dinner with the rest of my family.

IF YOU COULD SPEND 10 MINUTES IN HOUSE WHEN THEY WERE AWAY, WHOSE WOULD IT BE? Probably David Beckham. Have you seen the size of his house? I don’t think 10 minutes would be long enough to visit every room.

IF YOU COULD PLAY FOR ANY TEAM FOR 10 MINUTES, WHICH TEAM WOULD YOU CHOOSE? Watford.

WHO WOULD YOU CHOOSE TO SPEND 10 MINUTES STUCK IN A LIFT WITH? Lee Evans, without a doubt.

WHAT WOULD YOU SAY WERE YOUR BEST 10 MINUTES EVER? Again it has to be the last 10 minutes of the play off semi final leg with Leicester. As a Watford fan, I have never experienced so many emotions in such a short space of time than I did in that game. If you haven’t seen it yet, you need to watch it to see why!

IF YOU COULD SPEND 10 MINUTES ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD IT BE? Hmm. I really want to visit America so somewhere over there would be good.

Five RANDOM QUESTIONS WHAT DO YOU DISLIKE ABOUT YOURSELF?

Five FIRST, WORST & BEST My FIRST

The amount of money I spend on food and rubbish that FIRST PERSON I WOULD PICK IN A I don’t need.

WORST GAME I HAVE BEST GAME I HAVE EVER WATCHED? EVER WATCHED?

YOU ARE SITTING AT HOME WATCHING YOUR FAVOUR- Stephen Fry. ITE TV SHOW AND SOMEBODY KNOCKS ON THE DOOR FIRST THING I WOUD WHO ANSWERS? BUY IF I WON THE

When Watford played at Blackpool in 2011. We played for a 0-0 and got one. How things have changed now, eh?

PUB QUIZ TEAM?

No one. I’ll just leave it.

WHAT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE FOR YOU TO GIVE UP? Watching football.

IWHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU BOUGHT? A football ticket.

IF YOU WERE GIVEN THE POWER TO READ 1 PERSONS MIND - WHO WOULD YOU CHOOSE? Stephen Hawking. The man is a genius.

LOTTERY? My own house.

FIRST THING I DO IN THE MORNING? My own house.

On TV, the best game I’ve ever seen is the CL final between Liverpool and AC Milan. Live, the best game I’ve seen is Bolton 3-4 Watford.

WORST PLACE IN THE BEST STADIUM IN WORLD? THE WORLD? Syria, or Iraq.

MY WORST SUBJECT AT SCHOOL?

I quite like Dortmund, but for me it has to be Wembley.

FIRST SONG I CAN I hated Science.

BEST PLACE IN THE REMEMBER SINGING? WORST MEAL I HAVE WORLD? EVER EATEN? I’m not quite sure. I New York. don’t sing often, I’m Had a pizza once, and it not very good at it. tasted like flour.

COLNE 0

0 SQUIRES GATE HT 0-0

SUBS NOT USED DERMANIE TAYLOR

The team started off at a lively tempo and had alot of possession early on firing the ball across the pitch. Gates first chance of the game came after five minutes.

Unfortunately for Gate Josh Westwood up from the back was judged to be in an offside position as the free kick was fired in. Gates next chance was again from a free kick this time on the opposite side after Higham was fouled as he burst forward. Colne did well to clear the corner first time and hit Gate on the break. With defenders still recovering from the corner Richards did very well to hold off Jason Hart and draw the foul in his own box.

Jake Higham got forward well again from left back and aimed his cross into Noblet's feet at the edge of the box but Coleman for Colne did well to meet the ball first and clear. Gate were doing well to contain the attacking threat of the home side but struggled to make the most of their chances when they came to them. Possibly Colnes best chance of the first half fell in the 19th minute.

Ben Hoskin fired the ball into the back post to find the head of Jason Hart but his header back across goal fell the wrong side of the post.

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PUGH

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HOSKIN

.What followed was certainly Gates best chance of the half. Billy Mckenna fouled just outside the box saw Joe Noblet step up to curl in the ball towards goal but Thompson did well to palm the ball over the crossbar.

The second half started with a great save 10 minutes in from debutant Josh Woods in goal to keep Gate in the game.

The keeper who hasn't played for several years made several quality saves to keep Gate in the game. As the game went on Colne pushed more men forward but a resolute Gate defence kept Colne's attackers to a minimum amount of shots possible.

Joe Noblet had Gates next chance when he stuck a fierce shot across the box which was just the wrong side of the post. He was involved again moments later when he had a great chance to send Colquhoun in on goal. But his pass was cut out by the last man and the move broke down.

SUBS NOT USED TROUT

As the game wore on Colne threw more and more men forward looking for a goal. But Gate stood tall and looked a very disciplined and organised side. The whole team never stopped and had each other's back throughout the game to cover each other.

Gates last chance of the game came with 9 minutes to go. Joe Noblet again involved when he and McKenna broke forward from a Colne attack. It looked a 2 on 2 situation and had Noblets pass been better Mckenna could have been through 1 on 1. But the ball was cleared by Colne as the move came to a halt. Late on Gate had to face a barrage of attacks from Colne but held their own to pick up a valuable point on the road.

Reported by Mark Ashmore

As Colne broke forward to find a winner Noblet was again finding more and more room to manoeuvre in.

He cut the ball back to Stayte on the edge of the area who caught the shot superbly but it sailed wide of the post.

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NELSON

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BRODERICK 10 10 NOBLET THRELKELD 11 11 FERGUSON (GIBSON 69) Squires Gate travelled to Nelson on Tuesday night looking to push away from the relegation places after Saturday's impressive draw at Colne.

Manager Danny Penswick had done his homework on Nelson and pre matched explained how he new what to expect.

Penswick named an unchanged side from Saturday's draw with Jamie Gibson coming onto the bench.

The game started with no real rhythm and saw a lot of free kicks and throwins early on. The first real chance of the game fell to the home side but their right winger fired over from outside the box. Gates first chance fell to Billy McKenna from the corner but he was tackled before he could get in his stride. Gate could have opened the scoring after 13 minutes but Josh Westwoods header was cleared off the line. Gate had several chances to counter from Nelson attacks but first McKenna then Noblet struggled to get shots away.

Nat Taylor had Nelsons best chance of the first half when he fired a shot towards goal after Stayte lost sight of the ball. Brett Ferguson had the last chance of the half when he drifted inside from the wing but his shot was well over.

It was a nervy last 30 minutes for Gate when Nelson got a goal back. Poor defending from the corner aloud the Nelson man to meet the ball first and head home. Billy McKenna had a great chance to score a superb goal with 10 minutes left of the game. He jinked and turned his way past 3 men but the end The second half couldn't have start- product was lacking and his shot went ed better for Gate who opened the wide of the post. scoring after 3 minutes. Nelson giv- Nelson could have made it a nervy fining the ball away at the back aloud ish late on when they won the ball back Joe Noblet to pick up the ball and he from Gates through in. They burst forcooley slotted the ball past the Nel- ward in numbers but the substitute son keeper who left a lot of space on Morrison fired over the crossbar. one side of the goal.

The win moves Gate up a place above The home sides heads seemed to AFC Darwen and with a 2 point gap. drop and Gate would again exploit poor defending. Ryan Tanser picking Gate are next in action next Saturday up the loose ball to use his pace and when they host top of the league Runbeat the last defender and fire low corn Linnets at home, kick off 3pm. past the keeper.

Report By Mark Ashmore Gates quick fire double would soon become a triple when 6 minutes later they added yet another. The home side caught short at the back again and in a 3 on 1 situation Noblet crossed the ball across the face of goal and Ferguson got to the ball first to tackle the ball into the net.

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THIS SEASON

CURRENT FORM

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W

D

L

F

A

25

3

4

18

33

68

PTS POS 13

22nd

LAST 6 GAMES

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11

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13th

14/15 RECORD

23 Jan

Nelson (H)

L 0-3

30 Jan

Barnoldswick Town (H)

W 3-2

09 Feb

Abbey Hey (H)

W 2-0

13 Feb

AFC Liverpool (H)

D 2-2

20 Feb

Ashton Athletic

D 1-1

23 Feb

Northwich Victoria (H)

L 0-3

Next 6 GAMES

HOME WINS:

6

DRAWS:

5

AWAY WINS:

4

DEFEATS:

18

Chairman: Terry Greer

POSITION:

19

Manager: Scott Dundas

Founded: 1965

Ground: The Woods Park Stadium Capacity: 1,500

15/16 RECORD

01 Mar

Cammell Larid 1907 (A)

NWCFL

HOME WINS:

3

05 Mar

Maine Road

NWCFL

DRAWS:

4

184 (2005-2006 season)

08 Mar

Squires Gate (H)

NWCFL

AWAY WINS:

0

FA Cup Progression:

12 Mar

Runcorn Town (A)

NWCFL

DEFEATS:

18

2002-2003

19 Mar

Silsden (A)

NWCFL

POSITION:

22

22 Mar

Colne (A)

NWCFL

Highest Attendance:

The club was founded in 1965 as Alsager from the merger of Alsager Institute and Alsager United, and the current ground was acquired in 1967. They started off playing in the Crewe League. After improving the ground's facilities they joined the Mid Cheshire League in the 1971–72 season. After the 1972–73 season they changed name to Alsager Town and they remained in the league under that name until the 1985–86 season. In 1986 they changed name to Alsager United finishing fifth in the 1986–87 season and were runners-up in the league in 1987–88. The club then reverted to Alsager were forced out of business for due to lack of funds associated with poor support.

After two seasons in the Crewe League Premier Division, Alsager regained entry to the Mid Cheshire League, joining the Second division, in the 1991–92 season. In 1995–96 they finished in third place, missing out on the runners-up spot on goal difference. In 1998 they joined the Midland League where they spent just one season, 1998–99 finishing as runners-up. They then applied to join the North West Counties Football League. After the necessary ground and league position criteria were fulfilled, Alsager were accepted for the 1999–2000 season, playing in Division Two, finishing 12th.

After the 2000–01 season it was decided to change the club name back to Alsager Townonce again, which also coincided with the addition of floodlights to the Town Ground. After finishing in second place in the Second Division in 2001–02, they were promoted to the First Division. The finished in 11th place in their first season in the First Division. The 2005–06 season saw Alsager finish in third place and thus earn promotion to the Northern Premier League First Division. In 2006–07 they finished in 14th. They also finished in 14th in 2007–08, this time in the newly created Division One South.

The season also saw a new ownership of Alsager Town with local businessman Chris Ansell and former player Richard Mitchell teaming

Andy Richards This week we caught up with Gate captain Andy Richards and asked him about his time at Squires Gate, and football in general.

During your time at Gate, what has been your best moment/game?

Bamber Bridge away after the FA Cup game. Great for my family and friends as I live so close.

Do you remember your first game for Gate? What was the score?

Maine Road in 2009 was my first game for Gate. I can’t remember much of the game to be honest and definitely can’t remember the score.

What has been the best goal that you’ve scored?

It has to be that goal I scored against Bamber Bridge in the FA Cup , peach of a strike! Or Ramsbottom at home in 2014. Not bad for a right back!

Last goal you scored?

Tap in against Ashton last year I think.

If you could pick 3 PL players to join Gate on a free. Who would they be and why?

John Terry, a natural leader and a solid centre back. We’d have a solid defence.

Sergio Aguero, for obvious reasons. Gate need a new striker so he would do.

Alexis Sanchez would be my final choice, his work rates unreal.

If you were manager of a 5 a side team and had to pick 2 Gate players and 3 PL players.

Who would you pick?

Me and Channy to represent Gate. PL players I’d have Petr Cech, Yaya Toure and Harry Kane. That’d be unstoppable.

Best game and goal that you’ve ever seen?

As a Liverpool fan games don’t get much better than the Champions League final in Instanbul in 2005.

The best goal was Gerrard’s goal against Olympiakos where he just hits it from about 30 yards.

Last thing you do before kick off?

Look for my dad Ray, and wee on the pitch haha, sorry Brian!

If Gate were to reach the final of the FA Cup, who would you want to come up against?

Preston North End. My son Bailey would love that.

SQUIRES GATE 1

SATURDAY 9th November 2013

ALSAGER TOWN 2

15:00

Squires Gate FC proudly wore poppies on their shirts for this game, and both teams stood for two mins silence, before the match against Alsager Town to the Royal British Legion Stadium. Gate bouyed by their win at table topping Maine Road last weekend where they played them off the park Gate went into the game knowing a win would take them into the top half of the table for the first time in over two years. Manager Dave McCann started with the same 11 who had won at Maine Road for the first time this season.

Despite their lowly league position it was Alsager who got off to a great start, Steve Hughes firing home an 18 yard effort on 9 minutes giving Gate keeper Ben Fletcher no chance. Seydou Bamba brought parity to the game on 19 minutes,scrambling the ball over the line after good work from Jack Cook, an in-form Jack Sowerby came close minutes later, his header going just inches over the bar the visitors crossbar. In an entertaining 1st half it was Alsager who threatend next, hitting the crossbar with a header. On 40 minutes Gate's goalscorer Bamba came a whisker away from his second, watching his spectacular left foot volley going inches wide.Gate's Adam Cowen scored what looked to be their second of the afternoon only for the linesman to flag for offside to the bemusement of the crowd and home players, 60 seconds later the Alsager keeper Steven Dryden brought out a fingertip save after Jack Cook hit a 20 yard volley.

Against the run of play Alsager took the lead on 72 minutes, Jed Davies with a 30 yard volley from a Gate clearance. The away sides confidence visibly lifted after their second of the game and the Staffordshire side were determined to block out Gate's enterprise knowing a win and a defeat for Winsford would take them out of the bottom two.

In an end to end finale to the game Gate thought they had found an equaliser when hotshot Sowerby latched onto a

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Squires Gate looked more comfortable , than the home side, who fielded what to me is the tallest back five in the league, but Gate pushed them back, and had a penalty claim denied, but then went behind on 14 mins to a goal

by Aaron Best. This seemed to make the visitors more determined, as the game went on, bringing out the best of Alsager keeper Anthony White.

Gate fielded a new face on the left wing, in Zach Clark, and Max Rothwell starting his first game of the season, after coming on in the second half last week. His game was short lived though when he suffered an ankle injury, to be replaced by Jamie Gibson. Despite the visitors having most of the play in the first half the home side managed to hold them out, with the odd attack to keep Gate keeper Ben Fletcher on his toes. The second half took a similar pattern and as the game reached the last 15 mins, the home side had White to thank for retaining the lead.

On the 80th min, a long centre from Billy McKenna, who was constantly working the defence down the right, and his cross found new boy Zach Clark, with room to beat his marker as he raced in from the left, before placing the ball beyond the reach of keeper White, to equalise for Gate, and set up a fantastic last ten minutes, which saw the visitors, pumping balls into the danger area, with the home defenders preventing them taking the points when at times it looked inevitable.

With the final seconds seeing more shots on goal than in the first half of the game, and most of the action took place within eleven paces from the goal line. They traveled back up the M6 with their first point of 2014, when

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It took Gate until the 24th minute to equalise the scoreline, Sean Holmes hacked down on the edge of the box and with the referee awarding a penalty, Alex Murphy stepped up to slot home. Gate looked threatening and again got themselves on the score sheet Danny Penswick rising highest from the corner to put the home side ahead. Gate who could have been ahead even further shortly after but Alex Murphy's couldn't control the ball on the edge of the area, moments later Murphy had a chance to add another goal to his tally but his header found the wrong side of the post. But on 40 minutes Gate would cement thier lead, tricky Harry Dunn using his lightening pace eased away past the defence and finish cleverly slotted the ball past Kurasic the Alsager keeper.

Into the second half and there was a buzz around the ground after Gate had come back from one down to be leading 3-1 many fans were expecting double figures. Gate started the second half like the finished the first, the home side were first to every ball and clearly wanted the win more. The man of the first half Alex Murphy could have added another goal to his collection but his header was saved well by the Alsager goal keeper. It took Gate until the 60th minute to add to their tally, Jake Forshaw meeting the ball first to head past the on-rushing goalkeeper.

It would be Forshaw who would steal the headlines, the winger beating the offside trap before a composed finish to make it 5 on the 75th minute. But the little winger wasn't done there, when on the 89th minute he completed his hatrick from the penalty spot. Harry Dunn fouled on the edge of the box and Forshaw was adamant to take the spot kick to make it six for the Gate.

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The game started with a high intensity and a quick pace which is surprising given the time of season the game was being played. The home side looked to keep possession from the start and looked to build up the play from the back forward. This played into Gate's hands though as the home side struggled to play their game on a bobbley pitch with players who would perhaps be suited to a more direct play style. Gate's constant pressure got it's reward on 12 minutes when Captain Danny Penswick's free kick found the run of Alex Murphy who's header couldn't be stopped. Gate didn't stop there though and straight from the kick off were back pressing the ball.

Gate almost replicated their opener minutes later with a free kick in the same position but this time no- one could get on the end of the delivery.

All the play in the first 30 minutes was in Alsager's half with Gate firmly on top. Brett Ferguson, forward from left back had the chance to double Gate's lead but his shot was smothered by the goalkeeper. Alsager's first chance of the game came after 35 minutes, a mix up in defence for Gate but they recovered well to clear the danger.

The last chance for Gate came again for Ferguson he found himself on the edge of the box but his shot, with his weaker right foot, flew straight across goal and cannoned off the far post, just inches from the back of the net.

The second half started as quick as the first with both teams looking to add goals to the game. Gate's first chance of the second half came 10 minutes in. Dodgy defending from the home side led to a very strong tackle inside the box but the referee waved away any protest from the Gate players. Soon after Gate were awarded the penalty they should have probably had earlier. It was a good run down the right by Mckenna before the home sides defence again dived in. Alex Murphy to stepped up from the spot to score his and Gate's second of the game and put the visitors further in front. The last 20 minutes of the game became very much end to end as the home side probed for a late goal. But like they have countless times this season Gate kept the oppositions attack to a mini-

JULY

Sun 5

15:00

Rishton FC

H

7-2

Friendly

Sun 12

15:00

Longsands FC

A

0-7

Friendly

Sun 06

14:15

Clifton Rangers

H

8-2

League

Thu 10

18:15

St Annes

H

9-0

League

Sun 20

14:15

Foxhall

A

2-5

League

Sun 27

14:15

Bispham Vipers

H

12-2

League

Sun 04

14:15

Euxton Villa

H

12-3

Cup

Sun 11

14:15

Lytham Juniors

A

2-5

League

Sun 18

14:15

Thornton Cleveleys Blues

A

2-10

League

Sun 25

14:15

Eccleston & Heskin

A

5-2

Cup

Sun 08

14:15

Thornton Blues

H

7-1

League

Sun 22

14:15

Lytham

A

2-6

League

14:15

BJ Vipers

H

9-1

League

Sun 14

14:15

Blackpool Rangers

H

9-0

League

Sun 21

14:15

Foxhall

A

P-P

League

Sun 28

14:15

Poulton FC

H

League

Sun 06

14:15

Lytham Juniors

H

League

Sun 13

14:15

Blackpool Rangers

A

League

Sun 03

14:15

Clifton Rangers

A

League

Sun 10

14:15

Foxhall Hoops

H

League

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

JANUARY Sun 31 FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

P

W

D

L

PTS

1

Foxhall

12

9

1

2

28

2

BJFF Blades

8

8

0

0

24

3

Squires Gate

8

8

0

0

24

4

BJFF Vipers

1

7

1

5

22

5

Lytham Juniors

9

5

1

3

16

6

Clifton Rangers

7

5

0

2

15

7

Poulton FC

5

3

0

2

9

8

St Annes

12

3

0

9

9

9

Foxhall Hoops

9

2

2

5

8

10

Thornton Clevleys

9

2

1

6

7

11

Fleetwood Gym

10

1

0

9

3

12

Blackpool Rangers

10

0

0

10

0

JULY Thur 23rd

19:00 Academica

H

0-2

Friendly

19:30

Bamber Bridge

A

A-A

League

Sat 5th

15:00

Padiham

A

4-0

League

Thu 10th

19:45

Colne

A

5-0

League

Wed 16th

19:45

Workington Town

A

2-1

Cup 1st Leg

Thurs 24th

19.30

Lancaster

A

3-4

League

Sat 26th

15:00

Lancaster City

H

4-3

League

19:30

AFC Fylde

A

3-0

League

Wed 4th

20:00

Workington Town

A

4-1

League

Thur 12th

20:00 Workington Town

H

1-5

Cup 2nd Leg

Thur 19th

19:45 Bamber Bridge

H

0-1

League

19:30 Colne

H

1-3

League

19:45

A

5-1

League

AUGUST Mon 31st SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER Fri 16th NOVEMBER

December Thur 17th January

Thur 21st

Bamber Bridge

February Thur 11th

20:00 AFC Fylde

H

4-3

League

Thur 18th

19:45 Ashton Athletic

A

3-1

League

P

W

D

L

F

A

GD

PTS

11

9

1

1

33

14

19

28

2 Colne

10

7

0

3

29

20

9

21

3 Workington

10

6

1

3

40

21

19

19

4 AFC Fylde

10

5

1

3

26

22

4

6

5 Ashton Athletic

9

5

0

4

25

24

1

15

6 Skelmersdale United

9

4

0

5

18

26

-8

12

7 Squires Gate

10

3

0

7

18

32

-14

9

8 Bamber Bridge

9

2

0

7

18

28

-10

6

9 Nelson

7

2

0

5

12

22

-10

6

10 Lancaster City

8

0

0

8

13

30

-17

0

1

Padiham

AUGUST

Sat 8th

15:00

1874 Northwich

A

2-0

293

19th

NWCFL

Wed 12th

19:45

AFC Liverpool

A

1-0

131

19th

NWCFL

Sat 15th

15:00

Barton Town Old Boys

A

2-2

122

FA Cup EP

Tues 18th

19:45

Barton Town Old Boys

H

2-4

34

FA Cup EP R

Sat 22nd

15:00

Cammell Laird 1907

H

2-2

48

19th

NWCFL

Tues 25th

19:45

Atherton Collieries

H

3-4

150

21st

NWCFL

Sat 29th

15:00

Barnoldswick Town

A

3-0

109

22nd

NWCFL

Tues 1st

19:45

Nelson

H

2-2

105

21st

NWCFL

Sat 5th

15:00

Irlam

H

2-2

37

FA Vase Q1

Tues 8th

19.45

Irlam

A

2-3

80

FA Vase Q1R

Sat 12th

15:00

Ashton Athletic

H

0-0

49

21st

NWCFL

Wed 16th

19:45

AFC Darwen

A

1-1

167

21st

NWCFL

Sat 19th

15:00

Congleton Town

H

1-2

69

21st

NWCFL

Tues 22nd

19:45

Colne

H

1-4

105

21st

NWCFL

Sat 26th

15:00

Runcorn Town

A

5-0

88

21st

NWCFL

Sat 3rd

15.00

Winsford United

H

0-2

36

Wed 7th

19:45

Padiham

A

0-1

149

21st

NWCFL

Sat 10th

15:00

Bootle

A

5-1

129

21st

NWCFL

Tues 13th

19:45

Silsden

H

3-1

45

21st

NWCFL

Sat 17th

15:00

West Didsbury

H

0-4

46

21st

NWCFL

Mon 19th

19:45

Atherton Collieries

A

5-2

208

21st

NWCFL

Sat 24th

15:00

Maine Road

A

1-5

41

Sat 31st

15.00

Padiham

H

3-2

70

20th

NWCFL

Tues 3rd

19:45

AFC Darwen

H

6-3

102

19th

NWCFL

Sat 21st

15:00

West Didsbury

A

3-0

112

20th

NWCFL

Sat 28th

15.00

Colne

H

2-5

40

15:00

Maine Road

H

0-5

60

21st

NWCFL

Sat 2nd

15:00

Barnoldswick Town

H

2-1

68

19th

NWCFL

Sat 9th

15.00

Maine Road

A

3-1

87

19th

NWCFL

Sat 23rd

15.00

Abbey Hey

A

3-1

68

19th

NWCFL

Sat 30th

15.00

AFC Liverpool

H

3-1

95

19th

NWCFL

Sat 13th

15:00

Colne

A

0-0

150

19th

NWCFL

Tues 16th

19:45

Nelson

A

1-3

42

18th

NWCFL

Sat 27th

15:00

Alsager Town

H

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER FA Vase Q2

MU Cup R2

NOVEMBER

MU Cup R3

DECEMBER Sat 19th JANUARY

FEBRUARY

NWCFL

MARCH

Tues 01

19:45

AFC Blackpool

A

NWCFL

Sat 5th

15:00

Silsden

A

NWCFL

Tues 8th

19:45

Alsager Town

A

NWCFL

Sat 12th

15:00

1874 Northwich

H

NWCFL

Sat 19th

15:00

Congleton Town

A

NWCFL

Wed 23rd

19:45

Winsford United

H

NWCFL

Sat 26th

15;00

Cammell Laird 1907

A

NWCFL

Mon 28th

15:00

AFC Blackpool

H

NWCFL

Sat 2nd

15:00

Abbey Hey

H

NWCFL

Sat 9th

15:00

Winsford United

A

NWCFL

Tues 12th

19:45

Bootle

H

NWCFL

Sat 16th

15:00

Runcorn Linnets

A

NWCFL

Sat 23rd

15:00

Runcorn Town

H

NWCFL

Sat 30th

15:00

Ashton Athletic

A

NWCFL

APRIL

P

W

D

L

F

A

GD

PTS

1

Runcorn Linnets

26

20

0

6

63

23

40

60

2

Colne

23

17

4

2

60

26

34

55

3

Atherton Collieries

24

17

3

4

75

43

32

54

4

1874 Northwich

25

15

4

6

55

43

12

49

5

Runcorn Town

27

13

4

10

57

44

13

43

6

West Didsbury & Chorlton

28

14

1

13

56

50

6

43

7

Bootle

28

12

7

9

56

55

1

41

8

Abbey Hey

26

12

5

9

48

43

5

38

9

AFC Liverpool

29

10

8

11

75

74

1

37

10

Barnoldswick Town

25

11

4

10

52

43

9

37

11

Ashton Athletic

26

10

7

9

40

34

6

36

12

Maine Road

30

11

3

16

54

60

-6

35

13

Congleton Town

24

10

5

9

47

44

3

35

14

Winsford United

27

9

8

10

48

60

-12

35

15

Nelson

26

10

4

12

48

44

4

34

16

Cammell Laird 1907

27

8

6

13

49

57

-8

30

17

Padiham

24

8

4

12

48

52

-4

28

18

Squires Gate

26

7

5

14

36

63

-27

26

19

AFC Darwen

25

6

6

13

51

76

-25

24

20

AFC Blackpool

24

5

6

13

40

63

-23

21

21

Silsden

23

4

6

13

32

58

-26

18

22

Alsager Town

25

3

4

18

33

68

-35

13

P

W

D

L

F

A

GD

PTS

1

Atherton Laburnum Rovers

42

33

7

2

75

25

50

106

2

Bamber Bridge

42

24

11

7

81

37

44

83

3

Chadderton

42

20

11

7

99

64

35

83

4

Prescot

42

20

12

10

68

44

24

72

5

Newcastle Town

42

19

8

14

70

57

13

68

6

Braford Park Avenue

42

17

8

15

54

43

11

65

7

Clitheroe

42

16

8

17

61

40

21

59

8

St Helens Town

42

14

11

15

79

62

17

59

9

Salford City

42

16

13

14

58

61

—3

58

10 Burscough

42

14

10

16

58

68

-10

58

11

42

15

15

13

50

42

8

57

12 Blackpool Rovers

42

16

9

17

66

64

2

57

13 Nantwich Town

42

14

15

13

60

60

0

57

14 Penrith

42

15

11

16

62

67

+-5

56

15 Bacup Borough

42

14

13

15

66

59

7

55

16 Glossop North End

42

16

9

17

70

67

3

54

17 Darwen

42

14

10

18

54

61

-7

52

18 Eastwood Hanley

42

14

10

18

45

57

-12

52

19 Maine Road

42

12

9

21

55

63

—8

45

20 Kidsgrove Athletic

42

9

8

25

53

94

-41

35

21 Skelmersdale United

42

7

10

25

45

84

-39

31

22 Blackpool Mechanics

42

2

4

36

27

137

-110

10

Flixton

P

W

D

L

F

A

GD

PTS

1

Maghull

34

21

9

4

77

26

51

72

2

Bootle

34

20

8

6

89

49

40

68

3

Oldham Town

34

20

6

8

79

47

32

66

4

Ellesmere Port Town

34

16

9

9

65

46

19

57

5

Stantondale

34

16

9

9

59

49

10

57

6

Castleton Gabriels

34

15

10

9

61

48

13

55

7

North Trafford

34

14

9

11

67

63

4

51

8

Formby

34

14

9

11

4

49

0

51

9

Atherton Collieries

34

14

7

13

63

67

-4

49

10 Burnley Bank Hill

34

14

4

16

87

77

10

46

11

34

14

3

1

65

75

-10

42

12 Cheadle Town

34

12

7

15

44

48

-4

40

13 Squires Gate

34

11

5

18

56

73

17

38

14 K Chell

34

10

8

16

52

72

-20

38

15 Holker Olds Boys

34

8

13

13

57

60

-3

37

16 Ashton Town

34

8

8

18

51

74

-23

32

17 Nelson

34

7

7

20

47

82

-35

28

18 Irlam Town

34

4

5

25

47

110

-63

17

Westhoughton Town

EX GATE MIDFIELDER JOINS BARNSLEY Josh Kay started the season at Squires Gate, and showed bags of potential in his time here. He impressed in pre season wins over Wren Rovers and Lostock Green scoring a few belters along the way. He joined AFC Fylde for an undisclosed fee a few months ago and has continued to progress his playing career to the next level.

"I'm delighted to join such a big club like Barnsley and can't wait to get going," Josh told barnsleyfc.co.uk "I know Barnsley give opportunities to younger players and I'll aim to grab my chance when it comes along.

"I'd like to thank everyone connected with AFC Fylde and Squires Gate for helping me to where I am today.

"This is a very exciting new chapter in my career and I'm determined to work really hard to make it a success." Kay continued.

He is not the only player to come through the ranks at Squires Gate, with Jack Sowerby joining Fleetwood Town for an undisclosed fee back in November 2014 and has made 3 first team appearances since but is yet to score a goal for the league one side.

NOBLET STARS ON TAKE ME OUT Gate midfielder Joe Noblet was on TV a few weeks back as he starred on ITV's Take Me Out with Paddy McGuinness.

What is it?

The objective of the show is for a single man to obtain a date with one of thirty single women. The women stand on stage underneath thirty white lights, each with a button in front of them. A single man is then brought down on stage via the 'Love Lift' and tries to persuade the women to agree to this date in a series of rounds, playing a pre-recorded video discussing his background, displaying a skill (such as dancing or playing a musical instrument), or playing another video in which the man's friends or family reveal more about his virtues and philosophy.

At any point during the rounds, the women can press the button in front of them to turn off their light if they do not believe a date with this man would be constructive to their well-being and if this occurs, their area of the stage will turn red. If, at the end of three rounds, there are still lights left on, the bachelor will turn off all but two of the remaining lights himself. He will then have a chance to ask one question to the last two women, before choosing which woman he wants to go on the date with by turning off one more light. If the man is left with two lights at the end of round 3, he will just ask his question to the two remaining women and if there is only one light left at the end of round 3, he will go on the date with that girl without asking her his question. There are usually four men brought on in the course of a single episode, though on some occasions segments have been cut and only three men have been shown.

How did Joe do?

Joe got all the way to the final round where he got himself a date in Fernandos

Ian Woodward It’ll be no secret that you are disappointed with how this season has gone so far. What do you think been the major cause for the downfall ?

We have struggled for the past couple of years to be honest. We had played some decent football at start of the season but kept losing by the odd goal which affected confidence.

Players kept coming and going and we never seemed to be able to field a settled team. I think the new manager is gradually starting to turn things around.

What has been your most memorable moment/game within your time watching Alsager?

That’s a difficult one. Winning our last three games of the 2013/14 season which kept us up when we looked certainties to finish in the bottom three was probably the best.

Is there any players that Gate supporters should watch out for? Any players that have stood out for you this season?

We have had such a vast turnover of players it is difficult to say, but captain Tom Fogg has impressed me since he arrived.

If you were to bring in 3 Premier League players to Alsager Town on a free. Who would you sign and why?

Robert Huth (Leicester) a no nonsense defender who has the experience. Dele Ali (Tottenham) a great prospect and future England star. Jamie Vardy (Leicester) He’s played in non league and is proving that anything is possible.

Have you ever been to Squires Gate before? If so, do you remember the score?

Unfortunately I haven’t.

What has been the best goal you have seen, in any league?

I couldn’t honestly say off the top of my head.

Have you ever been to Wembley on any occasion? What would be your dream scenario there?

I have been to the old Wembley three times to watch my other team, Port Vale, but I would love to go to watch Alsager there in an FA Vase Final.

There is still just under 20 games to play, what would be your targets for the rest of the season?

To achieve the "great escape" and stay up!

Which grounds do you enjoy visiting in this league? Any grounds with good memories?

My wife and I live in Congleton, so I always enjoy going there, particularly when we win!

If you were manager of a 5 a side team, and you could pick 2 Alsager players and 3 all time Premier League legends, who would you pick?

I'll pass on that one.

Jay Hayden Looking forward to Euro 2016, programme editor Jay Hayden tells us who he would take to France, who he thinks will be key for England and who would make his starting 11.

GOALKEEPERS

MY STARTING XI

Joe Hart

1

Jack Butland

BUTLAND

Fraser Forster DEFENDERS

2

4

5

3

CLYNE

STONES

CAHILL

BERTRAND

Nathaniel Clyne

6

Kyle Walker

ALLI Eric Dier Gary Cahilll John Stones

7

11

TOWNSEND

STERLING

8

Chris Smalling

ROONEY

Danny Rose Ryan Bertrand

9

10

MIDFIELDERS

KANE

VARDY

Jonjo Shelvey Andros Townsend Ryan Mason Dele Alli Michael Carrick Theo Walcott Raheem Sterling Alex Oxlaide Chamberlain FORWARDS Daniel Sturridge Wayne Rooney Jamie Vardy Harry Kane

WHO WILL BE KEY? Eric Dier Spurs are one of the most solid teams at the back this season, and Dier has played a huge part in that, being able to close down quickly and put pressure on forwards. He’s a great prospect for the future so why not give him a chance this summer, when he has shown that he can do it in the Premier League.

Dele Alli Another Spurs player who deserves his place this summer, I think he’ll be able to link up well with Vardy and already knows Kane. Another great young addition to fill the gap that Gerrard and Lampard have left. He can score some cracking goals too so who knows!

Jamie Vardy He has shown what he can do to defenders this season. It’s been a long time since England have had a striker who plays off the last defender, and also has the pace to leave them yards behind. He has passion, desire and the pace. A front three of him, Rooney and Kane could be lethal.

HOW FAR WILL WE GO? Looking at our group, I’ll be surprised if we don’t finish top but I said that in 2010. It just depends what England team turns up. If it is the one that got us through qualifying, then we could go to the quarters at least. I’ll say quarter finals.

9TH FEBRUARY 2016

23RD JANUARY 2016

ALSAGER TOWN 2

NELSON 3

ABBEY HEY 0

ALSAGER TOWN 0

30TH JANUARY 2016

9TH JANUARY 2016

ALSAGER TOWN 3

ABBEY HEY 3

BARNOLDSWICK TOWN 2

ALSAGER TOWN 1

13TH OCTOBER 2015

SAT 26 DECEMBER 2015

RUNCORN LINNETS 1

ALSAGER TOWN 1

ALSAGER TOWN 3

CONGLETON TOWN 3

15 APRIL 2015

19TH DECEMBER 2015

BACUP & ROSSENDALE 2

RUNCORN LINNETS 4

ALSAGER TOWN 3

ALSAGER TOWN 0

28 MARCH 2015

5TH DECEMBER 2015

COGNETON TOWN 0

ALSAGER TOWN 3

ALSAGER TOWN 2

WINSFORD UNITED 4

13TH FEBRUARY 2016

20TH FEBRUARY 2016

25 APRIL 2015

ALSAGER TOWN 2

ASHTON ATHLETIC 1

ALSAGER TOWN 0

AFC LIVERPOOL 2

ALSAGER TOWN 1

SQUIRES GATE 2

9TH FEBRUARY 2016

23RD JANUARY 2016

20 SEPTEMBER 2014

ALSAGER TOWN 2

NELSON 3

SQUIRES GATE 7

ABBEY HEY 0

ALSAGER TOWN 0

ALSAGER TOWN 2

30TH JANUARY 2016

9TH JANUARY 2016

11 JANUARY 2015

ALSAGER TOWN 3

ABBEY HEY 3

ALASGER TOWN 1

BARNOLDSWICK TOWN 2

ALSAGER TOWN 1

SQUIRES GATE 1

SAT 26 DECEMBER 2015

19TH DECEMBER 2015

09 NOVEMBER 2014

ALSAGER TOWN 1

RUNCORN LINNETS 4

SQURES GATE 1

CONGLETON TOWN 3

ALSAGER TOWN 0

ALSAGER TOWN 2

5TH DECEMBER 2015

17TH OCTOBER 2015

27 OCTOBER 2012

ALSAGER TOWN 3

ATHERTON COLIERIES 4

ALASGER TOWN 3

WINSFORD UNITED 4

ALSAGER TOWN 3

SQUIRES GATE 0

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TOTAL MATCHES

20 OVERALL RESULTS

9

4

8

AT SQUIRES GATE

5

2

3

AT ALSGAER TOWN

4

1

5 GOALS

26

21

NWCFL LEAGUE HEAD TO HEAD RECORD GOALS

36

33 CLEAN SHEETS

3

3 CONCEDED

63

68 AVERAGE GOALS PER GAME

1.32

1.32

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Squires Gate - last 5 matches 27/02/16

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ALL COMPETITIONS Home

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Alsager Town Last 5 matches 27/02/16

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Away Defeats

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Score Draws

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No Score Draws

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Scoring 1+ goals

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Clean Sheets

3

0

Back To Back Wins

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Squires Gate

Alsager Town

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2009/10

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2010/11

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2011/12

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2012/13

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2014/15

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WHO’S IN CHARGE? James Gill

LAST SEASON SQUIRES GATE 2 SILSDEN 0 Squires Gate made a bright start to the game and just a couple of minutes into the half should have been ahead, good work by Mark Buchan, who's knock down found Alex Murphy's run into the box but his shot was gathered well by the Silsden keeper.

Gate looked the hungrier of the two sides in the opening half and made it very tough for Silsden to keep the ball and play their normal game, Gate made sure Silsden didn't have time on the ball but when the away side did get through, the Gate defence stood firm. More great play from Harry Dunn and Alex Murphy allowed the latter to find space in the corner of the 6 yard box but his shot hit the side netting, Gate were getting closer. The break though would come shortly after for Gate who would take the lead. The corner fired into the near post and with the flick on won Mark Buchan was in the right place at the right time to flick home in what was a real poachers goal. Silsden looked to be getting back into the game in the final 10 minutes but Gate stood firm to deny them and could have doubled their lead on the break, with great work from impressive Harry Dunn to get in behind at the back post but the end product let the player down.

Into the second half Gate started as they'd started the first with alot of high pressure not allowing Silsden time on the ball, it took Gate 7 minutes to double their lead a good ball into the danger area for Gate Alex Murphy taking the chance and stretching to get a toe onto the ball and put Gate two up. Gate had to be on their toes soon after with Josh Westwood in the right place to clear the ball off the line and deny the visitors. As the half went on Silsden had their chances to pull a goal back first a double save from Ben Fletcher to deny them. Then Silsden had the ball in the net but the goal was ruled out for a foul.

GROUND The Angel Telecom Stadium

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Ian

Andy

Southampton v Chelsea

1-2

0-2

Watford v Bournemouth

2-1

3-0

Bolton v Burnley

1-1

0-2

Burton v Walsall

3-2

1-1

Coventry v Fleetwood

2-0

0-2

Gillingham v Chesterfield

3-1

3-1

Rochdale v Sheffield United

2-2

1-0

Plymouth v Notts Country

1-0

2-0

Wolfsburg v Bayern Munich

0-4

1-5

Your Prediction

Name

Team

Pts

1

Ben Fletcher

Squires Gate

40

2

Daniel Hayden

Squires Gate

40

3

Peter Naylor

Barnoldswick Town

40

4

Spencer Leader

Squires Gate

40

5

Joe Duckworth

Winsford United

35

6

Jay Hayden

Squires Gate

35

7

Mark Halliwell

Irlam

35

8

Peter Jones

West Didsbury & Chorlton

35

9

Steve Palmer

Squires Gate

35

10

Ben Metcalfe

Colne

30

11

Stuart Hopwood

Squires Gate

30

12

Albert Cooper

Squires Gate

25

13

Brett Ferguson

Squires Gate

25

14

Brian Addison

Squires Gate

25

15

Danny Penswick

Squires Gate

25

16

Denise Gibson

Squires Gate

25

17

Joe Noblet

Squires Gate

25

18

John Maguire

Squires Gate

25

19

Josh Kay

Barnsley

25

20

Mark Ashmore

Squires Gate

25

21

Mark Morrissey

Irlam

25

22

Mick Fletcher

Colne

25

23

Paul Eke

Gateshead

20

24

Paul Smith

AFC Liverpool

20

26

Ste Bignall

Runcorn Linnets

20

27

Ash Rowley

Squires Gate

15

28

Chris Appleton

Winsford United

15

29

Peter Barton

Ashton Athletic

15

30

Ray Richards

Squires Gate

15

31

Tony Emmott

Padiham

15

FOOTBALL LEAGUE SCRAMBLE Can you unscramble the letters to find the names of these British clubs?

TWOFOLD NOW TEE YACHTING IBM RIM

LANDOWNERS BET OR JETS NTH NO SO ICY DIFFRACT UNDERFLOWS THE DID CLOTHIER FAR AFT WELCOME THAN NTH UTENSIL DEED NEIGHBOURED POUT TRUE

WHAT YEAR WERE THEY BORN? Can you match the clubs with the year they were formed?

PORTSMOUTH

1907

BURNLEY

1884

CHARLTON ATHLETIC

1887

DERBY COUNTY

1886

PLYMOUTH ARGYLE

1882

PORT VALE

1889

NEWCASTLE UNITED

1905

BARNSLEY

1898

SHEFFIELD UNITED

1892

Football League Scramble: Fleetwood Town, Birmingham City, Bolton Wanderers, St Johnstone, Cardiff City, Huddersfield Town , MK Dons, Reading, Leeds United, Peterborough United

AFC Blackpool (A) Tuesday 1st March 2016 The Mechanics Ground FY4 5DY Kick Off: 19:45 Adults £6, Concessions £3 Silsden (A) Saturday 5th March 2016 The Angel Telecom Stadium BD20 0EH Kick Off: 15.00 Adults £6, Concessions £3 Alsager Town (A) Tuesday 8th March 2016 Woodland Court ST7 2DP Kick off: 19.45 Adults £6, Concessions £3 1874 Northwich (H) Saturday 12th March 2016 The Roya British Legion Kick Off: 15.00 Adults £6, Concessions £3 Congleton Town (A) Saturday 19th March 2016 Booth Street CW 12, 4DG Kick Off: 15.00

Adults £6, Concessions £3 Winsford United (H) Wednesday 23rd March 2016 The Royal British Legion Kick Off: 19:45 Adults £6, Concessions £3

Club Information

Chairman Stuart Hopwood Secretary Ben FLETCHER

Chris FLETCHER

WOODS

Leigh SKELLERN

Andrew RICHARDS

Jonathan JONES

Billy MCKENNA

Michael LENNON

Joshua WESTWOOD

Chris M SMITH

Daniel PENSWICK

Kyle STUBBS

Brett FERGUSON

Richard SMITH

Alex MCKENDRICK

Mark BUCHAN

Referee Daniel Hitchell

Ashley ROWLEY

Nathan TROUT Aaron CLARKE Steven HIGGINS Ryan RILEY Joe NOBLET Antony STAYTE Tarran MOXON

Ryan TANSER Jacob HIGHAM

Robert Wainwright Lee Bull

Manager Daniel Penswick Assistant Manager Brian Penswick

Daniel BROWN

Andy Collins

Michael MACHIN Assistant Referees

John Stokes

Reserves Manager

Ryan CONNOR

Michael HALL

Treasurer

Ben CLARKSON

Elliot LEDWARDS

Alex COLQUHOUN

John Maguire

Joshua MACINTOSH Jake CHADWICK Thomas FOGG William BOOTH Joshua CROFTS Tom BROWN

Under 13’s Manager Mick Bishop Groundsman Brian Addison Micky Farrar

Peter Bryant Steve Bellamy Bar & Hospitality Denise Gibson Emma Hopwood Christine Walsh Media Albert Cooper Danny Braid Mark Ashmore Programme Editors

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