Squires Gate V Charnock Richard and Whitchurch Alport

THE BLUE’S REVIEW The Official Programme for Squires Gate FC 2018/2019

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IN ISSUE TODAY The Boss We caught up with Andy Clarkson get his thought in gate forum going into the new year

Setting the Scene We have a look at the head to head records between todays teams.

SQUIRES GATE FOOTBALL CLUB

Action Replay

School Road, Blackpool, FY4 5DS

Mark Ashmore gives us his report from our last league game with ashton

Email: squiresgatefc@gmail.com

Meet The Team

Website: www.squiresgatefc.co.uk

we take a look at all the Gate Players and who is sponsor by what Business

Twitter: @squiresgatefc EXECUTIVE: Chairman: John Maguire Co-Chairman: Tony Jo Treasurer: Mark Ashmore Secretary: John Maguire Club President: Brian Addison Committee: John Maguire, Mark Ashmore, Steve Bellamy, Brian Addison, Marc Sumner, Colin Smith, Karl Townson, Spencer Leader, Chris Chadwick, Nick Grindley, Tony Jo Commercial Manager: Marc Sumner Media: Albert Cooper, Mark Ashmore Programme Editor : Jay Hayden Gate Attendee: Jay Hayden First Team Manager: Andy Clarkson

Assiants Manager: Joe Booth

Prediction League This week we have no one again however if anyone want to join send me an email to haydenjj@live.com or tweet me @sgfcjay

Charnock in Numbers In the new feature we take a look at a few of Charnock history and put them into numbers.

All About Charnock In a brand new feature we tell some a bit about our visitors town and where there are based The Non-League Paper In a new feature we team up with the Non-league paper editor Matt Badcock

Next Up For Gate In this feature we take a look at gates next 6 home games and also we take a look at gate next 4 away game and the detail on how to get there.

Physio: Lucy Gray

Around the League

Goalkeeper Coach: Jonathon Moorhouse

We take a look at the NWCFL newsletter for this week and found out what happen all round the league over the weekend

Director of Football: Jimmy Salthouse Groundsman: Brian Addison, Steve Bellamy, Bar and Hospitality Staff: Denise Gibson and Carly YOUTH TEAMS EXECUTIVE:

Head To Head In Number We take a look at the two teams head to head record and put them in numbers.

All About Whitchurch

Under 15’s Titan’s: Emily Tobin

In a brand new feature we tell some a bit about our visitors town and where there are based

Under 15s Manager: Nick Grindley

Whitchurch in Numbers

Under 14’s Assistant: Oliver Perkins

In the new feature we take a look at a few of Whitchurch history and put them into numbers

Under 15’s Red Manager : Dean Stevely

Under 14’s Manager: Mark Stanley Under 14’s Assistant Manager: Matt Smith and Mark Turner Welfare Officers: Dean Stevely and Sarah Kelsey

THE BOSS ANDY CLARKSON I would like to welcome the players and the officials of both Charnock Richard and Whitchurch Alport hope for these match This our first test against Charnock this season and I know they will walk over and they give us a great games.

When we left Whitchurch earlier in the season both teams played well but the we had some poor decision however Gate came away with a point .

Lets hope we can keep our winning run going and carry on playing great football Enjoy the matches

Clarky

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1

HOME WIN

0

0

AWAY WIN

7

5

DEFEAT

1

1

HOME DEFEAT

2

5

AWAY DEFEAT

0

28

NO SCORE DRAW

28

4

SCORE DRAW

7

0

CONCEDING 1+ GOALS

1

0

SCORING 1+ GOALS

0

0

BACK TO BACK WINS

0

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Interested? Email Mark Ashmore on squiresgatefc@gmail.com or speak to him at any game.

LEAGUE ACTION

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Picture by Albert Cooper SQUIRES GATE Egidi 2 Seear 7 Charnley 29 Sumner 52 OG 58 Clarkson 88

FLETCHER GRAY SUMNER ING BAMBA ROSSALL CHARNLEY

PEARSON GUFFOG HOWARD DEFREITAS HOLDEN WEBSTER REID

BOOTH SEEAR EGIDI BOYD SUBS STAUNTON-TURNER MULLEN RILEY CLARKSON SALTHOUSE

MUNRO GILCHRIST CUSANI NICHOLSON SUBS CARTWRIGHT WILSON CRINGLE MCLOUGHLIN

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ASHTON ATHLETIC Gilchrist 43 Cusani 84

Saturday 8th December 2018//The Brian Addison Stadium /NWCFL PREMIER DVIISION/Attendance:61 It took Gate just two minutes to open the scoring when Riccardo Egidi pounced on an Ashton Athletic defensive mistake. Egidi kept his composure when the ball fell to him in the six yard box to slot past keeper Martin Pearson. Gate struck again just two minutes later. Striker Ric Seear picked up the ball on the edge of the box before curling a shot low through a crowd of people into the bottom corner. The goals seemed to wake Ashton up who didn’t come into the game until the 15th minute. Adam Gilchrist had two golden chances to grab a goal back for his side but couldn’t convert either. First he shot wide before minutes later Ben Fletcher saves well down low before Gilchrist fires over the spilled ball. Dean Ing had the chance to add to Gate’s lead in the 24th minute but he headed over from a freekick inside the six yard box. Gate got the third goal they were craving on the half hour mark. Ryan Charnley curling the ball past Pearson in goal into the bottom corner to extend Gate’s lead. Adam Gilchrist finally got his goal on the stroke of half time for the visitors when he was left unmarked at the back post heading in past Ben Fletcher.

Half time: Squires Gate 3-1 Ashton Athletic Gate added a fourth early into the second half as the condition began to deteriate. Adam Summer sending in a corner into the near post decided the keeper and went straight into the goal. Summer was involved again four minutes later when his cross was turned into his own net by an Ashton defender. Gate had the chance to add another minutes later but Dean Ing’s Goal was ruled out for offside. His low drive was spilled by the keeper, Riccardo Egidi picked up the ball and chipped it to the back post where Dean Ing was waiting but his header was offside. Ashton came close in the 68th minute but their strike from outside the area hit the bar. Dave Rossall was in the right place to clear the ball. Ashton reduces the goal difference six minutes from time when Marcus Cusani beat Ben Fletcher. Gate finished off the scoring a minute before full time. Sub Finley Clarkson getting in on the goal scoring when he pounced on a defensive mistake to round the keeper and roll the ball into the empty net. The win moves Gate upto 8th in the league, Andy Clarkson’s side host Silsden next Saturday looking to go six games unbeaten.

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FACTFILE: FOUDNED:1933/NICKNAME: The Greens CHAIRMAN: Shuan Tootell /MANAGER : Andy Westwell GROUND: Mossie Park

LAST THREE SEASON 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016

HEAD TO HEAD GATE WINS

DRAWS

CHARNOCK WINS

LAST TWO MEETINGS SATURDAY 19TH AUGUST 2017

SATURDAY 24TH MARCH 2018

CHARNOCK RICHARD 5

SQUIRES GATE 3

SQUIRES GATE 2

CHARNOCK RICHARD 1

AWAY DUGOUT

ANDY WESTWELL Played for Chorley and Horwich RMI before joining Charnock in the 1995/96 season. Was a member of the side that won the West Lancashire League First Division title (Now the Premier Division) in 1997/98. After 129 appearances and 4 goals he retired in 1999 and joined Nigel Simmonds, as his assistant, at the now defunct Leyland Motors. Andy returned to Charnock in March 2001 as manager and has led the team to the most successful spell in the clubs history.

HISTORY OF THE GREENS 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. 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 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. 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. 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. 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.

THIS IS THE YEAR WHEN CHARNOCK RICHARD WAS FOUNDED

CHARNOCK RICHARD RECORD ATTENDANCE WAS V COPPULL UNITED IN 2015

THE YEAR CHARNOCK RICHARD WON THE GOLDLINE TROPHY FOR THE FIRST TIME

THE BEST FA VASE FOR CHARNOCK RICAHRD BEST FA VASE RUN

THE CAPACITY OF MOSSIE PARK

THE YEAR CHARNOCK RICHARD WON PROMTED TO NWCFL FIRST DIVISON

THIS IS THE POSTION WHERE CHARNOCK RICHARD FINSHIED LAST YEAR

THE YEAR THAT CHARNOCK RICHARD FIRST EVER WON THE WEST LANCS LEAGUE

ALL ABOUT CHARNOCK In a brand new feature we tell some a bit about our visitors town and where there are based.

Charnock has a population was 1748 and that was the figure since 2011

Charnock has a dial code which is like Preston

Charnock has a postal code of pr7 and is is a Preston code

Like Gate Charnock are in the borough of the north west and Lancashire

Chorley is the postal town

This the most famous landmark and is a motorway serive on the m6and was first open in 1963

HEAD TO HEAD IN NUMBERS There has been 2 meeting between Gate and Charnock with the first one being back in 2017 which was Charnock first season in NWCFL. Charnock has scored 6 goals in them 2 meeting which the most being in the first meeting last season where they put 5 past gate The highest attendance between the two side has been 137 which was also the first meeting between the two sides at Charnock Richards Charnock Richard has won one games out of the two the two teams has played

Gate has scored 5 goals past Charnock Richard which The most goals back in march of this year where gate beat them 3-1 at Gate

There has been no draw in the 2 meeting yet could the first one be this season?

AUGUST OPPOSITION

H/A

Comp

SCORE Att. Pos

MOTM

04

SILSDEN

A

NWFCL

1-1

208

11th

ADAM SUMNER

07

BURSCOUGH

H

NWCFL

6-1

105

4th

RYAN RILEY

11

WEST DIDSBURY

A

FA CUP EP

2-3

214

N/A

RYAN CHARNLEY

18

CONGELTON TOWN

H

NWCFL

0-1

81

9th

JOE BOOTH

21

ASHTON ATHLETIC

A

NWCFL

0-1

71

5th

JOE BOOTH

25

DROYLSDEN

A

FA CUP P

4-4

164

N/A

/

27

PADIHAM

H

NWCFL

1-0

80

5th

ADAM SUMNER

SEPTEMBER 01

1874 NORTHWICH

H

NWCFL

3-0

130

4th

MATTHEW KAY

04

DROYLSDEN

H

FA CUP PR

1-0

157

N/A

/

18

CITY OF LIVERPOOL

H

FA CUP 1Q

1-5

255

N/A

/

11

BARNOLDSWICK TOWN

A

NWCFL

2-1

102

6th

BEN FLETCHER

16

WORSBOROUGH BRIDGE

A

FA VASE 2Q

0-2

102

N/A

MATTTHEW KAY

22

HANLEY TOWN

A

NWCFL

2-1

101

7th

DEAN ING

25

PAIDHAM

H

LCT 1

0-2

54

N/A

JACK WEBSTER

29

WEST DIDSBURY

H

NWCFL

0-1

50

9th

DAVE ROSSALL

OCTOBER 06 NORTHWICH VICTORIA

H

NWCFL

13

SANDBACH UNITED

H

15

WHITCHURCH ALPORT

A

NWCFL

20

LONGRIDGE TOWN

A

27

ABBEY HEY

30

IRLAM

0-3

77 12th

FA VASE 1ST ROUND 2-1

RYAN RILEY

57

N/A

/

1-1

136

13th

SEYDOU BAMBA

MARCON CUP R1

1-3

143

N/A

/

A

NWCFL

1-5

70

12th

RYAN RILEY

H

NWCFL

2-5 60 13th

RICCARDO EGIDI

NOVEMBER 03

AVRO

A

FA VASE 2ND ROUND 2-1

110

N/A

JOESPH BOOTH

06

WINSFORD UNITED

H

NWCFL

10

CITY OF LIVERPOOL

A

MARCON CUP R2

1-0

281

N/A

/

13

BURSCOIGH

A

NWCFL

1-1

106

15th

SEYDOU BAMBA

17

BOOTLE

A

NWCFL

3-5 230

15th

RICCARDO EGIDI

24

RUNCORN TOWN

A

NWCFL

2-3

13th

SEYDOU BAMBA

0-2 60 14th RYAN CHARNLEY

96

DECEMBER 01

LITHERLAND REMYCA

A

NWCFL

1-2

58

10th

JAMES BOYD

08

ASHTON ATHLETIC

H

NWCFL

6-2

61

8th

SEYDOU BAMBA

15

SILSDEN

H

NWCFL

A-A

/

/

/

22

IRLAM

A

NWCFL

26

CHARNOCK RICHARD

H

NWCFL

29

WHITCHURCH ALPORT

H

NWCFL

JANUARY 05 CITY OF LIVERPOOL

A

NWCFL

12

CITY OF LIVERPOOL

H

NWCFL

19

ABBEY HEY

H

NWCFL

26 HANLEY TOWN

H

NWCFL

FEBRUARY 02

LITHERLAND REMYCA

H

NWCFL

16

WINSFORD UNITED

A

NWCFL

23

BARNOLDSWICK TOWN

H

NWCFL

09 NORTHWICH VICTORIA

A

NWCFL

16

A

NWCFL

23 RUNCORN TOWN

H

NWCFL

30 WEST DIDSBURY

A

NWCFL

MARCH 1874 NORTHWICH

APRIL 13

PADIHAM

A

NWCFL

20 BOOTLE

H

NWCFL

22

CHARNOCK RICHARD

A

NWCFL

27

CONGLETON TOWN

A

NWCFL

NWCFL LEAGUE TABLE P

W

D

L

F

A

GD

PTS

1

CITY OF LIVERPOOL

19

15

3

1

54

20

34

48

2

CONGLETON TOWN

19

14

0

5

45

13

32

42

3

RUNCORN TOWN

21

12

1

8

46

39

7

37

4

BOOTLE

19

10

4

5

46

25

21

34

5

BURSCOUGH

22

10

4

8

46

42

4

34

6

BARNOLDSWICK TOWN

17

10

2

5

41

29

12

32

7

SILSDEN

21

9

4

8

34

45

-11

31

8

NORTHWICH VICS

17

9

2

6

41

29

12

31

9

SQUIRES GATE

19

9

3

7

39

29

10

29

10

CHARNOCK RICHARD

21

9

2

10

45

39

6

29

11

IRLAM

19

7

8

4

35

29

6

29

12

1874 NORTHWICH

19

7

7

5

29

29

0

28

13

ASHTON ATHLETIC

22

8

3

11

31

33

-2

27

14

WHITCHURCH ALPORT

20

7

5

8

36

28

8

26

15

PADIHAM

20

7

3

10

39

43

-4

24

16

LITHERLAND REMCYA

20

6

6

8

32

38

-6

24

17

WINSFORD UNITED

21

6

3

12

28

47

-19

21

18

HANLEY TOWN

23

5

3

15

27

55

-28

18

19

WEST DIDSBURY

22

4

3

15

25

52

-27

15

20

ABBEY HEY

19

2

2

15

14

69

-55

8

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FACTFILE: FOUDNED:1946/NICKNAME: CHAIRMAN: Ryan Jardine and Ed Whitby /MANAGER : Luke Goddard GROUND: Yockings Park

LAST SEASON 2017-2018

HEAD TO HEAD WHICHURCH WINS

DRAWS

LAST THREE MEETINGS MONDAY 15TH OCTOBER 2018 WHITCHURCH ALPORT 1 SQUIRES GATE 1

GATE WINS

AWAY DUGOUT

LUKE GODDARD Luke joined with Carl in the summer of 2016 after leaving Crewe FC where Luke had a number of successful years at the helm including chairman roles.

His Previous Club: Stoke City, Nantwich Town, Winsford, Alsager, Crewe FC

HISTORY OF THE WHITCHURCH ALPORT Whitchurch Alport Football Club has just completed its 70th season having been formed in 1946.The club took its name from the nearby Alport Farm which was the home of local footballer, Coley Maddox, who lost his life during WWII. Alport started out in the Shrewsbury& District League, winning the title two years after their formation. The club spent a year in the Birmingham League before becoming one of the founder members of the Mid Cheshire League in 1948. Alport went on to enjoy some success in the 50’s and 60’s, reaching numerous Cup finals – one of which saw the club contest the Welsh Amateur Cup Final against Chirk AAA in front of 5,000 spectators at Wrexham’s Racecourse Ground. Arguably their finest hour though, came in the 1969-70 campaign when Whitchurch became the first side to take the League Championship outside of Cheshire. They also won the Shropshire County Cup but in pursuit of the treble, Kidsgrove Athletic denied them of unrivalled success with Whitchurch beaten 4-2 in the League Cup Final. Still, it didn’t stop the town’s Council from honouring the club with a Civic reception acknowledging the team’s outstanding achievements. Whitchurch Alport has always had strong links with Crewe Alexandra with a number of players having worn the red jerseys of both clubs. Peter Gowans, Billy McGinley, Willy Mailey, Richard Wainwright, Kevin Rafferty and Nick Longley are all fine examples of the association between Alport and the Alex. Local lad Stuart Mason played professionally for Wrexham, Liverpool, Crewe and Chester, while former Northern Ireland striker Jimmy Quinn began his playing career at Yockings Park. The Reds have always been blessed with a hard working committee but perhaps the most revered of them all was Bernard Painter who served Alport well in several different guises, before he passed away in the mid 90’s. Bernard was instrumental in the club’s formation so it’s only right that he’s still remembered with fondness up Black Park Road. Season 1973/74 saw the club achieve its highest honour to date by defeating Cardiff College 2-1 to become the first English side ever to win the Welsh Amateur Cup under the stewardship of the late Eddie Morris. But a decade later and Alport were in decline. A disastrous decision to field only local players resulted in backto-back bottom place finishes with barely a handful of wins across two successive campaigns. The committee approached Pete Wainwright – then manager of Kidsgrove Athletic – to try and persuade him to come to Yockings, and he set about abolishing the local-player-only policy. With his assistant Willy Mailey (ex-Everton and Crewe Alex goalkeeper), they set about transforming the club’s fortunes and Pete is still a regular visitor to the ground where he has served as player, manager, groundsman, secretary and Chairman, before having the title of Club President bestowed upon him.

In 2009, Alport won the Shropshire County Cup at Shrewsbury Town’s stadium with a 1-0 win over Wellington Amateurs. But just four years later, the Reds resigned from the Cheshire League just a few short weeks before the campaign began, and there was a question mark against the club’s future.

They survived – just - and took the decision to play in the Mercian Premier Division, but it was far from plain sailing from there. After a couple of seasons in the Mercian, there was an even bigger decision to be made: Alport had seen an opportunity to apply for North West Counties League status. Originally, their application to join NWCFL was declined but an appeal was successfully heard at Wembley Stadium - with the FA’s appeals committee overturning the original decision. There was much hard work ahead to make the dreams become reality though. The ground had to be brought up to NWCFL regulations, not to mention being able to field a team to be able to compete at Step 6. But in August 2015, Whitchurch finally stepped onto the field to compete at the highest level in their history, earning a 1-1 home draw with Rochdale Town in front of a crowd of 83, with Luke Woollam becoming the first player to score for the club as a NWCFL outfit. Initially, the Reds began brightly, losing only five of their first 15 league games. But a harsh winter saw interest wane and many of the better players decided they’d had enough. Alport limped over the line simply to complete their league fixtures, but a miserly 16 points from 34 league matches told its own story. On May 27th 2016, the club unveiled a joint management team of Luke Goddard and Carl Everall. They set about assembling a brand new youthful and energetic team, whilst appointing experienced coaching staff, in order to help turn around the club’s fortunes after the harshest inaugural season imaginable. On September 10th, WAFC competed in the FA Vase for the first time - losing narrowly after extra time at home to Wellington FC - and then, on Monday April 17th 2017, the club record attendance at Yockings Park was set when an incredible 670 spectators watched a vital league clash against Litherland REMYCA - 36 more than had attended a midweek home game against City of Liverpool 5 months earlier. Alport’s average gate last season was an astounding 236 with nearly 5,000 people watching the home games. Whitchurch were beaten semi-finalists in the play-offs during Goddard and Everall’s first season, and they will hope to be amongst the front runners again in 2017-18. On Saturday August 5th 2017, the club competed in the FA Cup for the first time in its 71 year history. Over a hundred fans followed the club to Walsall for an Extra Preliminary round tie and were overjoyed to see their team take the lead.

Sadly, hosts Walsall Wood scored three times to advance into the next round, 3-1. Two days later, co-manager Everall announced his decision to take on the full time role as Head of Foundation at Crewe Alexandra Football Club – leaving Goddard in sole control of first team duties supported by his excellent backroom staff

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36

4

4

29

28

2.05

1.8

0

WIN

1

1

HOME WIN

3

0

AWAY WIN

0

5

DEFEAT

0

1

HOME DEFEAT

0

5

AWAY DEFEAT

1

28

NO SCORE DRAW

22

4

SCORE DRAW

2

0

CONCEDING 1+ GOALS

1

0

SCORING 1+ GOALS

0

0

BACK TO BACK WINS

ALL ABOUT WHITCHURCH In a brand new feature we tell some a bit about our visitors town and where there are based.

Whitchurch has a population was 9781 as from 2011

Whitchurch Alport lies 2 miles east of the welsh Border and 20 miles of town of Shrewsbury

Whitchurch has a postal code of SY13 and is part of the Shropshire and west midlands

WEST Midlands is the metropolitan borough that Whitchurch is part of.

Crewe is the post town that Whitchurch is closest to and is the further trip that any team will travel in this league

In 1911 there was a riot in Silsden when the police Station was attacked and a very unpopular policeman had been too enthusiastic in his duties

THIS IS THE YEAR WHEN WHITCHURCH ALPORT WAS FOUNDED

WHITCHURCH ALPORT RECORD ATTENDANCE WAS V CAMMEL LAIRD IN 2018 PLAY OFF

WHITCHURCH BEST FA CUP RUN AND WAS THE FIRST TIME THEY ENTERED THE CUP

THE BEST FA VASE FOR WHITCHURCH AND AGAIN IT WAS THE FIRST SEASON THEY ENTER THIS CUP AS WELL

THE CAPACITY OF

THE YEAR WHITCHURCH WON THE FIRST DIVISON PLAY OFF BEATING CAMMELL IN FINAL

THIS IS THE POSTION WHERE WHITCHURCH FINSHIED LAST YEAR IN THE NWCFL FRIST DIVISION

THE YEAR THAT WHITCHURCH BECAME THE LAST ENGLISH TEAM TO TAKE THE WELSH AMATUER CUP OUT OF WALES PRIOR

NEXT UP FOR GATE ABBEY HEY CITY OF LIVERPOOL SATURDAY 12TH JANAURY 2019 NWCFL PREMIER DVIISION THE BRIAN ADDISON STADUIM

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HANLEY TOWN SATURDAY 26TH JANAURY 2019 NWCFL PREMIER DVIISION THE BRIAN ADDISON STADUIM ADULTS £6 CONCESSIONS £3 UNDER 12 , FREE

BARNOLDSWICK TOWN SATURDAY 23RD FEBRUARY 2019 NWCFL PREMIER DVIISION THE BRIAN ADDISON STADUIM ADULTS £6 CONCESSIONS £3 UNDER 12 ,

LITHERLAND REMCYA SATURDAY 2ND FEBRUARY 2019 NWCFL PREMIER DVIISION THE BRIAN ADDISON STADUIM ADULTS £6 CONCESSIONS £3 UNDER 12 , FREE

RUNCORN TOWN SATURDAY 23RD MARCH 2019 NWCFL PREMIER DVIISION THE BRIAN ADDISON STADUIM ADULTS £6 CONCESSIONS £3 UNDER 12 , FREE

CITY OF LIVERPOOL SATURDAY 5TH JANUARY 2019

WINSFORD UNITED SATURDAY 16TH FEBUARY 2019

NWCFL PREMIER DIVISON

NWCFL PREMIER DVIISION

TDP SOLICITORS STADUIM POSTCODE: L30 1NY

ST LUKE’S BARTON STADUIM, POSTCODE:CW7 3AE

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ADULTS £6 CONCESSIONS £4 UNDER 16’S £1

NORTHWICH VICS SATURDAY 9TH MARCH 2019 NWCFL PREMIER DVIISION WINCHAM PARK, POSTCODE: CW9 6DA ADULTS £6,CONCESSIONS £4 Under 12’S FREE

1874 NORTHWICH SATURDAY 16TH MARCH 2019 NWCFL PREMIER DVIISION ST LUKE’S BARTON STADUIM, POSTCODE:CW7 3AE

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HEAD TO HEAD IN NUMBERS There has only one meeting between Gate and Whitchurch since they only got Promoted this season. The first gate was earlier October.

Whitchurch has only scored one goals which was in there meeting earlier this season

The highest attendance between the two side has been 136 which was in there meeting at Whitchurch in October Since the they only been meeting between gate and Whitchurch. Whitchurch hasn't won a game as of yet Gate has also scored one goal in there meeting back in October where the game ended 1-1.

One draw in they 1 meeting which was in October

PREDICTION LEAGUE After another successful year of the prediction league As Sam from Bootle winning it last year closely follow by Laurence Reade a Ground Hopper and Amy Stanton a new Mills fan in 2nd and 3rd. This year we going improve the points, this year we going award points for 2 correct results and 4 points for correct score and in the super 6 section u will get 9 points for correct results and 12 points for correct score. If you want to enter tweet me @sgfcjay by 3pm on a Saturday and 7.45pm on midweek games.

BOOKIES SAYS

JAY

BIRINGHAM V STOKE

AWAY WIN

2-0

BRISTOL CITY V BRENTFORD

HOME WIN

0-1

DRAW

1-0

HOME WIN

1-1

LEEDS V BLACKBURN PRESTON V HULL

“SUPER 6” TREBLE POINTS. BOOKIES SAYS

JAY

DRAW

2-4

CRYSTAL PALACE V CARDIFF

HOME WIN

1-0

LEICESTER V MAN CITY

AWAY WIN

0-4

LIVERPOOL V NEWCASTLE

HOME WIN

3-0

MAN UNITED V HUDDERSFIELD

HOME WIN

3-0

TOTTENHAM V BOURNEMOUTH

HOME WIN

2-0

BURNLEY V EVERTON

Team

Role

Pts

1

Darren Barrow

Northwich Vics

Fan

32pts

2

Andy Richards

Squires Gate

Player

30pts

3

Jay Hayden

Squires Gate

Programme Editor

30pts

4

Nick Harbour

Padiham

Fan

30 pts

5

Alex Duffin

City Of Liverpool

Fan

28pts

6

Peter Hill

Burscough

Fan

26pts

7

Ashley Dobell

1874 Northwich

Fan

24pts

8

Matty Kay

Squires Gate

Player

24pts

9

Darren Ing

Squire Gate

Fan

22pta

10

Dan Hayden

Squires Gate

Fan

20pts

11

Jack Beresford

Sandbach United

Fan

12pts

12

Gary Pett

Squires Gate

Player

9pts

AWAY DAYS

SATURDAY 5TH JANAUARY 2019

TDP SOLICITORS STADIUM, VESTY ROAD,OFF BRIDLE ROAD,BOOTLE

POSTCODE: L30 1NY

ADULTS £6 CONCESSIONS £3 UNDER 15’S FREE

Travel Gate will now provide a coach to away game this season if you are want to travel with us get in touch to Mark Ashmore on 07895539194 or on twitter. The price of a seat is just £10 (limited space available)

AROUND THE LEAGUE Although Storm Deirdre did its best to affect the weekend fixtures, in the end 21 games were completed across the three divisions. The stand out match of the day was the top of the table clash in the Premier Division, with City of Liverpool extending their lead at the top of the table to six points after their 2-1 win over nearest challengers Congleton Town. Anthony Brown gave the Purps an early lead but Emini Adgebenro levelled for Town six minutes into the second half. However, parity was restored for only four minutes as Craig Cairns struck his 18th goal of the season to give the Purps a vital win. Runcorn Town remain in third place but are now 11 points adrift of top spot after being held to a 1-1 draw by Irlam at the Pavilions. Both goals came at the end of the first half, with Charlie Doyle's opener for Irlam being cancelled out by Harry Brazel in first half stoppage time. The foundations for Bootle's 3-2 win at Northwich Victoria were established in the opening 15 minutes, as the Bucks raced into a three goal lead thanks to two goals from Connor Millington and one from Ryan Cox. But a Joel Brownhill penalty early in the second half gave Vics hope, and when Jordan Darr struck a second with 20 minutes left, an exciting finale was guaranteed, but Bootle held on for a win that keeps them in fourth place. The highest scorers of the day in the division were Burscough, whose 5-0 win over bottom club Abbey Hey included doubles from Chad Whyte and Connor Finlayson, although Charnock Richard ran them close with a 4-0 win over Litherland REMYCA, with Charnock captain Carl Grimshaw notching his second hat trick of the season. At the bottom end of the table, Winsford United continued their recent good form with a David Short hat trick being the highlight of a fine 4-1 win at home to Padiham that moved them nine points clear of the drop zone. The Blues are now three points ahead of Hanley Town, who remain third from bottom after going down 1-0 to a Joshua Nicolson goal at Ashton Athletic. There was better news for West Didsbury & Chorlton, who got off to a winning start in David Powell's first game in charge with a 20 win at Whitchurch Alport, although they remain second from bottom of the table. However, the win, secured by first half goals from Jamie Coombes and Lee Gavin, means they are now just six points from safety. The game between Squires Gate and Silsden was abandoned after 40 minutes due to a power failure at the Brian Addison Stadium.

In the First Division North, with Longridge Town and Carlisle City inactive, the opportunity to narrow the gap on the top two was picked up by Prestwich Heys, who are bnow six points off second place after their 2-1 win at Atherton LR. Two goals from Max White set Heys on the road to victory, although a late consolation from Aaron Rodgers set up an exciting finish. Michael Douglas was the start man in Lower Breck's win over Shelley, scoring four times in a 6-0 win that keeps Breck in fourth place, ahead of AFC Darwen on goal difference, who came from behind to win 3-2 at Daisy Hill. It turned out to be an exciting second half at New Sirs after a goalless opening 45 minutes, with Ashley Stott and Danny Warburton giving Daisy a two goal lead before Karl Turner, Corey Harrison and Samuel Knowles all struck in the space of ten minutes to give the visitors victory. Andrew Lewis and Anthony Lyons were on target from AFC Liverpool in the 2-0 win at AFC Blackpool, and a fine second half comeback from Nelson earned them a 4-2 win at home to Cleator Moor Celtic. Two goals from Tom Mahone had given Celtic a half time lead, but two goals from William Harris and one apiece from Mark Sharples and Alexander Grice steered the Admirals to victory. Bacup Borough were the highest scorers of the day, with Jordan Wilmore scoring twice in the 6-2 win at St Helens Town. The First Division South is headed by Rylands after Ste Boothman struck a second half hat trick in their 3-0 win at home to Alsager Town, but with just six points separating the top seven clubs, there are plenty of contenders breathing down the necks of the leaders. Wythenshawe Amateurs are a point behind in second place, following their 5-2 win at home to Stockport Town. The scoreline doesn't tell the full tale of an exciting game, as two goals from Kiarno Samms had given Town an early lead, before Daniel Egan (with a penalty) and Jordan Burton both struck in first half stoppage time to pull the Ammies level at the break. Joel Aikenhead then gave the home side the lead, but victory was only secured by stoppage time goals from Daniel Egan (another penalty) and Rory Fallon. A few miles away from Hollyhedge Park, the Ammies local rivals Wythenshawe Town didn't have such a good afternoon, going down 5-0 at home to FC Oswestry Town. David Howarth and Liam Parry both scored twice for the visitors in a convincing win, although Wythenshawe Town remain in fourth place, a point ahead of Stone Old Alleynians who came from behind to earn a draw at St Martins.

Two goals from Karl Bailey had given Saints an early lead, but James Lee and Kyle Blake ensured that the visitors picked up a point.

Vauxhall Motors lost a bit of ground on those above them, after a last gasp equaliser denied them all three points at home to Cheadle Town. Rhys Clooney had given Town a half time lead, and it looked like goals from Thomas Mitchell and David Webb would be enough to earn the points for the Motormen but Ben Brooks struck in stoppage time to secure a point from a 2-2 draw. Late equalisers were also a feature of the other two games, with Edward Driver's 89th minute goal earning New Mills a 1-1 draw at Cammell Laird 1907, and Cheadle Heath Nomads had to rely on an 88th minute leveller from Andrew Simpson to pick up a point from a 2-2 draw at home to Eccleshall, after two goals from Louis Downs had put the visitors ahead.

Remember if you cannot follow the action live, then visit the Official League website www.hallmarksecurityleague.com for the latest news, results and information. We can also be found on Twitter and Facebook, so 'follow us' and 'like us' to keep up to date on the goings on from around the League.

In a new feature we team up with the Non-league paper editor Matt Badcock who is going a little bit off a column each week to place into our programme so all you non-league fan can found out at happen all across the non-league pyramid WE all thought we’d made progress since those dark and distant days when bananas were thrown at black players.

Not so, it would seem, given the Spurs fan who launched a banana skin towards Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang recently.

Following that, the whole issue of race and prejudice in sport became a national topic of discussion last week when a group of Chelsea supporters were alleged to have racially abused England international Raheem Sterling during a Premier League clash against Manchester City.

The deplorable footage captured by Sky cameras have given football, not just in England, an opportunity for introspection in how sleights against Black Asian and Minority Ethnic players or coaches is still so clear to the surface of football – and how racism can be tackled.

And if you wonder what that has got to do with the Non-League game, I would suggest you might be a little complacent about potential racism at our levels.

Recently, an Eastleigh fan was convicted of directing racist abuse at the end of last season towards the Ebbsfleet United goalkeeper Nathan Ashmore, who was also verbally abused at Boreham Wood last month, though Wood deny it was racially motivated. That incident, which saw Ashmore leap into the crowd to protest, is now being investigated by the FA. The encouraging thing about the Eastleigh episode is that fans around the offender reported him to the police, who took action in prosecuting, and the club acted decisively in banning him and condemning his behaviour. Fair play to all. My experience is that there still remains an issue with black, Asian and minority ethnic people in the game. They need representation in positions of influence, that would erode further lingering racism, subconscious or overt.

Interviewing the Burton Albion chairman Ben Robinson recently for the Non-League Paper, it occurred to me again just how few BAME people there are in board rooms.

There has been progress in more being given managerial jobs, though still far from enough to be fair. The fuss over Sol Campbell getting the Macclesfield job – the club hoping that it won’t be back to the National League that he’s leading them – shows that the mere spotlight on them is unequal.

It does seem that ethnic-heritage managers have to succeed more than their white counterparts if they are to get more jobs. Real progress will come when they are allowed to be ordinary and to fail, and be considered again, without the same levels of discussion about their abilities as there are now.

What might help that cause is an increase in the number of BAME people in executive roles inside clubs and indeed governing bodies and League boards.

Now, I accept that a lot of Non-League clubs represent rural or small town areas where there are either loW population, or even no, BAME communities.

Where there are ethnic communities, however, it needs club administrations to be more open-minded and inclusive, and to work towards recruiting more BAME people in dug-outs, committees and board rooms to reflect the teams they are often putting out. Who knows, it might even draw more supporters from an often untapped market.

Non-League can be traditional, even backward here and there. But it can also be bold and brave in some of its initiatives. This should be one of them.

CHRISTMAS WORDSEARCH In an new feature, we test your brain teasers skills by quizzing you on how good you are on Wordsearch this week it’s a Christmas one , Can You Find Them All?

NWCFL WEEK’S FIXTURES WEDNESDAY 26TH DECEMBER 2018 PREMIER DIVISION 1874 NORTHWICH V WINSFORD UNITED ABBEY HEY V WEST DIDSBURY ASHTON ATHLETIC V PADIHAM

BURSCOUGH V LITHERLAND REMCYA CITY OF LIVERPOOL V BOOTLE CONGLETON TOWN V HANLEY TOWN IRLAM V NORTHWICH VICS RUNCRON TOWN V WHITCHURCH ALPORT SILSDEN V BAROLDSWICK TOWN SQUIRES GATE V CHARNOCK RICHARD

SATURDAY 29TH DECEMBER 2018 PREMIER DIVISION BOOTLE V HANLEY TOWN IRLAM V ABBEY HEY LITHERLAND REMCYA V SILSDEN PADIHAM V 1874 NORTHWICH SQUIRES GATE V WHITCHURCH ALPORT WEST DIDSBURY V RUNCORN TOWN

WINSFORD UNITED V CITY OF LIVERPOOL

CHARNOCK RICHARD

SQUIRES GATE

(GK) ADAM HALTON

(GK) BEN FLETCHER

(GK) CHRIS CHEETHAM

(GK) JACK HARGREAVES

ASHLEY YOUNG

(GK) CALLUM KIRKLAND

JACK SANDERS

SEYDOU BAMBA

HARVEY CLOSE

JOSEPH BOOTH © RYAN CHARNLEY FINLEY CLARKSON

Referee

ROSS O’FARRELL

Stuart Morland

SPENCER BIBBY RYAN SCHOFIELD

BRETT DAWSON

JACOB HIGHAM

JAMIE GIBSON

JAMES WALKER

DANEIL GREEN

ALEX RALPH

DEAN ING MATTHEW KAY ISAAC KUSALOKA

ALEX DODD

Assistant

DANNY SQUIRES

Joshua Jackson

JOSEPH MULLEN

James Milburn

DANIEL REGAN NATHAN FAIRHURST MARK WOODS TROY CARSLEY

JORDAN O’MAHONEY

CALLUM DARCY

GARY PETT

JOE NOBLET

BENJAMIN READER

MATT DAVISON

ANDREW RICHARDS

CARL GRIMSHAW

RYAN RILEY

OLIVER OXLEY

DAVID ROSSALL

ASHLEY STOTT

RICHARD SEEAR

TYLER RUFUS

ADAM SUMNER

ASHLEY BALL

JORDAN SALTHOUSE

PATRIK BIBBY MARK ADAMS JON HESSION

WHITCHURCH ALPORT

SQUIRES GATE

(GK)Dave Parton (GK) BEN FLETCHER

Alex Hughes

(GK) JACK HARGREAVES

Arron Johns

(GK) CALLUM KIRKLAND

Callum OConnor

SEYDOU BAMBA

Cameron Phelps

JOSEPH BOOTH © RYAN CHARNLEY FINLEY CLARKSON

Referee Christopher Porter

Clayton McDonald Dan Skelton Darren Campion

BRETT DAWSON

Harry Parkinson

JAMIE GIBSON

Joe Cuff

DANEIL GREEN

Joe Howell

DEAN ING

Joe Minshall

MATTHEW KAY

Assistant

Kevin Street Lee Pickerill

DANNY SQUIRES

Shaun Taylor

JOSEPH MULLEN

Lucy-Anne Briggs

ISAAC KUSALOKA

JORDAN O’MAHONEY GARY PETT

Leon Ashman Louis James Luke Goddard Matty Ashbrook

BENJAMIN READER ANDREW RICHARDS

RYAN RILEY

Nick Marley Nick Porter Ricky Bridge

DAVID ROSSALL

Sean Griffiths

RICHARD SEEAR

Simon Everall

ADAM SUMNER

Tim Sanders

JORDAN SALTHOUSE

Tom Hill

Next Home Game CITY OF LIVERPOOL SATURDAY 12TH JANAURY 2019 NWCFL PREMIER DVIISION THE BRIAN ADDISON STADUIM ADULTS £6 CONCESSIONS £3 UNDER 12 , FREE

Next Away Game CITY OF LIVERPOOL SATURDAY 5TH JANUARY 2019 NWCFL PREMIER DIVISON TDP SOLICITORS STADUIM POSTCODE: L30 1NY ADULTS £6CONCESSIONS £3 UNDER 12 , FREE