Squires Gate v Runcorn Town

v Runcorn Town 23.04.2016 NWCFL Premier Division Kick Off: 15:00 Issue 23 ÂŁ1.50

DANNY

PENSWICK Good afternoon everyone,

Today we welcome Runcorn Town to the Royal British Legion Stadium. Thanks to the Runcorn Town supporters and officials for travelling down today and I hope you have a safe journey home.

With just 4 games left of the season the importance of the game cannot be underestimated, we know exactly what we have to do between now and the end of the season.

“iIportance of the game cannot be underestimated”

Runcorn will head into the game with no fear, they sit comfortably in mid table and have no real pressure and have been playing very good football this season. The reverse fixture back in October was a very poor game for us, and the scoreline reflected that as we lost 5-0. We have come a long way since that and are learning from our mistakes, and taking that to training.

“They sit comfortably in mid table and have no real pressure…”

Our victory on Tuesday was pleasing and thoroughly deserved. I’m hoping we take that same desire and commitment into today’s game. We’ve played better and lost, so it is pleasing that we have found the knack of winning again. We have to carry on going until we know we are mathematically safe, but that is the only aim for the rest of the season.

“Our victory on Tuesday was pleasing and thoroughly deserved.”

Let’s hope for another good performance and result and push on for the ‘magical 40 points’.

Up the Gate!

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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 0

3 BOOTLE ORDISH 55, 70 MARIE 86

HT: 0-0 SUBS NOT USED BUCHAN

WOODS

1

1

JONES

SUBS NOT USED

FERGUSON

2

2

HALIGAN

DOHERTY

HIGHAM

3

3

PEACOCK

MARIE

HALL

4

4

MURPHY

ROONEY

WESTWOOD

5

5

TAYLOR

TROUT

6

6

O’CONNOR

STAYTE

7

7

PETERSON

PENSWICK

8

8

HOY

(MOXON 66) TANSER

9

9

ELLIS

HAMILLTON

(MCKENNA 77) RILEY 10 10 LOUGHLIN (FISHWICK 72) GIBSON 11 11 ORDISH Squires Gate continued their poor form beating beaten 3-0 by Bootle on Tuesday night.

The regulating corner was cleared by Gate before Bootle fired over the bar.

Ryan Tanser had the chance to break Gate goal scoring duct after doing all the hard work to flick the ball over his head, he poked the ball wide.

Gate will be looking to bounce back when they travel to title chasing Runcorn Linnets on Saturday.

Though Gate had long spells of posReport By Mark Ashmore session throughout the game it was the visitors who made their chances count.

Bootle ended the first half the better of the two teams with Josh Woods having Both teams made a bright start to to be alive to tip over the ball. Ryan Riley the game with Bootle having an was the flagged offside down the other early corner cleared by Gate. The end as the half came to an end. home teams first chance of the game came after eight minutes after Bootle opened the scoring in the 55th a great run from Stayte. But nobody minute. A moment of quality from the could meet his cross at the far post visitors scoring straight from the and the ball went out.

Freekick. Four minutes later Jamie Gibson had a golden chance to level. But his The same would happen a minute header at the back post was over. Gate later this time with Tanser and Riley. made three changes to try and force a Riley doing the hard work to win the reply. But a couple of minutes after Booball back from the fullback before tle made it 2-0. his cross fell just behind Tanser.

Gate caught napping at the back allowed the winger in to poke past Woods at his Gate played with a lot more confinear post. dence with the ball than in previous weeks. Ryan Riley was the next to As Gate pushed on for a goal the visitors take aim but his shot bobbled into made it three. Gate with several men the arms of Jones in net. Gate again forward were caught on the break and having lots of the ball, but struggling punished. Sub Dom Marie breaking free to find the net. before slotting past Woods to seal the points for Bootle.

It would be Bootle next to take aim with Josh Woods having to be alert to tip over a shot.

Pics by Albert Cooper

Saturday 23rd April 2016

Wednesday 27th April 2016

Abbey Hey v Nelson

AFC Liverpool v Colne

AFC Liverpool v Ashton Athletic

Thursday 28th April 2016

Alsager Town v Padiham

AFC Blackpool v Barnoldswick Town

Atherton Collieries v AFC Blackpool

Alsager Town v Atherton Collieries

Colne v Bootle

Saturday 30th January 2016

Runcorn Linnets v 1874 Northwich

1874 Northwich v AFC Blackpool

Silsden v Congleton Town

AFC Darwen v Ashton Athletic

Squires Gate v Runcorn Town

AFC Liverpool v Silsden

Winsford United v Barnoldswick Town

Atherton Collieries v Congleton Town

Monday 25th April 2016

Barnoldswick Tow v West Didsbury & Chorlton

Atherton Collieries v Nelson

Colne v Cammell Laird 1907

Runcorn Town v AFC Darwen

Nelson v Maine Road

Tuesday 26th April 2016

Padiham v Abbey Hey

AFC Blackpool v Alsager Town

Squires Gate v Runcorn Linnets

Ashton Athletic v Padiham Barnoldswick Town v Abbey Hey Bootle v Runcorn Linnets Congleton Town v West Didsbury & Chorlton Silsden v 1874 Northwich

APP

SUB

GLS

APP

SUB

GLS

APP

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GLS

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SUB

GLS

APP

SUB

GLS

Y

R

27

0

0

2

0

0

2

0

0

3

0

0

30

0

0

0

0

WOODS

11

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

11

0

0

0

0

RICHARDS

38

0

0

2

0

0

2

0

0

3

0

0

44

0

0

0

1

MCKENNA

30

4

2

1

1

0

2

0

1

2

1

0

32

5

1

2

0

WESTWOOD

36

0

1

2

0

0

2

0

0

3

0

0

42

0

1

2

0

PENSWICK

27

1

1

1

0

0

2

0

0

3

0

0

34

2

0

1

0

FERGUSON

32

4

0

1

1

0

2

0

0

3

0

0

37

4

0

1

0

MCKENDRICK

8

3

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

8

0

0

0

0

HALL

12

2

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

12

2

0

0

0

BUCHAN

29

6

13

1

0

0

2

0

1

2

1

2

33

6

16

2

0

RILEY

4

5

2

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

4

4

2

0

0

ROWLEY

13

14

3

2

0

1

0

2

0

3

0

1

15

16

5

1

0

COLQUHOUN

19

6

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

18

3

0

0

0

GIBSON

5

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5

4

0

0

0

FLETCHER

HIGGINS

1

4

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

2

1

0

3

4

0

0

1

TROUT

24

5

1

2

0

0

0

2

0

0

2

0

25

8

1

2

0

CLARKE

0

7

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

5

0

0

0

DICKSON

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

HIGHAM

15

4

1

1

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

16

4

2

1

0

NOBLET

23

1

3

2

0

1

0

0

0

0

1

0

24

2

3

0

0

TANSER

12

8

5

1

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

12

6

6

0

0

STAYTE

16

4

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

17

1

0

1

0

MOXON

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

0

RUNCORN LINNETS

2

JONES 29, WHITE 56p

0 SQUIRES GATE

HT: 1-0

SUBS NOT USED

PORTER

1

1

FLETCHER

POTTER

BRISLEN

2

2

NOBLET

KENNERLEY

ATHERTON

3

3

FERGUSON

HARDWICK

HUMPHREYS

4

4

HALL

WHITE

5

5

WESTWOOD

( SIMPSON 70) ELLISON

6

6

PENSWICK

HOUGHTON

7

7

MCKENNA

HAMID

8

8

STAYTE

(SMITH 85) SHERLOCK

9

9

TANSER

COX 10 10 FISHWICK (HIGGINS 65) JONES 11 11 HIGHAM (TROUT 80) Gate applied themselves well throughout the game and showed yet more improvement as in recent weeks. But again for Gate they were missing that instinct in front of goal to put away the several chances they had.

Linnets would open the scoring just before the half hour mark. Gate let down after switching off allowing Steve Jones to score from a corner, the striker not closed down quick enough. The goal a harsh one on a hard working Gate who didn't deserve to be 1-0 down at half time.

Gate made three changes with Ben Fishwick making his first start for the club and Ben Fletcher returning in goal. Joe Noblet also returned to the team in place of Jamie Gibson, who was unavailable.

Ryan Tanser had the chance to level for Gate after the break. He used his pace to drive at the Linnets defence and run clear. His shot was saved a spilled by Porter in net but Porter reacted quickest to collect the ball before Tanser could The homeside started the game as Gate would have expected. They had react. plenty of early chances to get the ball forward quickly whilst Gate Perhaps the turning point in the game looked organised and kept the when the home side were awarded a threat from Linnets to a minimum. penalty. Joe Noblet harshly penalised for using his arms to jump and head the ball Gates first chance of the game came away. But Gate would be saved when Linnets defender Michael White fired after 13 minutes. Jake Higham did the ball over the bar from the spot! well down the left hand side and found the run of Tanser, but his shot was wide of the post. Linnets best chance of the half came after 21 minutes, striker Steve Jones curling the ball narrowly wide of the post from outside the box. Linnets again threatened Gates goal but a after a six yard box scramble, Gate finally managed to clear the ball.

Soon after that Steve Jones tried his luck again, this time from outside the box.

The striker firing over on the volley direct from the goal kick.

Gate would again be left frustrated after the referee awarded another soft penalty. This time Josh Westwood was penalised for a trip after Ryan Cox turned around him

This time White would make no mistake and chose the opposite side to put Linnets 2 -0 up.

Gates best chance came on the hour mark.

Billy McKenna with a golden chance after Josh Westwood burst forward fro defence.

But McKenna was closed down quickly by Porter to deny the winger.

Ben Fletcher did well to deny Ryan Cox on 75 minutes with a superb save despite Cox being flagged offside. Billy McKenna again had a superb chance to get a goal back for Gate. Jake Higham did well to win the ball back on the edge of Linnet's box and play through McKenna. He was one on one but caved under the pressure and fired over the bar.

Report By Mark Ashmore

Pictures by Albert Cooper

Pics by Albert Cooper

Runcorn Town are currently 9h in the NWCFL Premier Division and have netted 77 goals this campaign. Gate media manger Mark Ashmore takes a look at their main threats and the players that have played a big part this season.

Here is a little bit of information about the ones to watch.

DANIEL LEVER

JAMES MCSHANE

The young keeper has been Plays in the No. 10 role just brilliant every time I’ve seen behind the striker. The expehim. Athletic and possesses a rienced attacker is well good kick. He will be hard to known around the league. score against today.

A loyal servant to the club, He has played every game so McShane has been at Town at far this season and picked up several years and has always 3 Man of the Match awards. been up there in their goal scoring charts.

PAUL SHANLEY The forward is head and shoulders Town’s best player.

Picking up 19 MOM awards so far this season, the captain will be a threat to Gate.

He’s full of pace and never knows when to give up, he will be the one to watch especially with bagging 25 goals in 49 games this season.

APPS: 49

APPS: 46

APPS: 49

GOALS: 0

GOALS: 6

GOALS:25

DUG-OUT WATCH: Simon Burton It was announced mid March that Simon was going to be stepping down as first team manager at the end of the season. He has been in charge for 7 years and has achieved a lot with the club. He was appointed manager in 2009/10 when the club was in the West Cheshire League, guiding the club to third place and promotion to the NWCFL. He achieved a second successful promotion from the First Division and has been consistent among the leading clubs in the Premier Division. As well as the league achievements, he has taken the club to the last 16 of the FA Vase and the 3rd Qualifying Round of the FA Cup.

SILSDEN

1

Kaine 21 SUBS NOT USED

2 SQUIRES GATE Gibson 43, Fishwick 58

HT: 1-1 HALL

1

1

TROUT

SUBS NOT USED

MOSES

2

2

FERGUSON

CATTERMOLE

3

3

HIGHAM

HARRISON

4

4

HALL

KAINE

5

5

WESTWOOD

MITCHELL

6

6

PENSWICK

FORREST

7

7

STAYTE

HILL

8

8

NOBLET

DALE

9

9

MCKENNA (FISHWICK 9 , HIGGINS 75)

COLQUHOUN BUCHAN

WADEMAN 10 10 TANSER HANCOCK 11 11 GIBSON Squires Gate picked up a vital three points at fellow strugglers Silsden.

Jamie Gibson headed in from a Joe Noblet corner for Gates first goal in 5 games.

Goal either side of half time for Gate cancelled out an early Hancock opener for the home side.

Gate came out for the second half and set out with a high tempo and looked buoyed by the half time team talk. We could have gone ahead on 50 minutes when the home keeper Hall misjudged the bounce of the ball over his head.

Luckily for the homeside he reacted quickest to scramble on top of the ball with Tanser and Noblet closing down.

Gate started the game very well and the returning Billy McKenna got at the homeside early. He almost found Tanser after a mazzy run down the wing but Silsden did well to clear. That would be the wingers last involvement in the game as he pulled up after that run with his hamstring.

Gates best opportunity came 3 on 1 but Stayte chose to try and chip the keeper instead of squaring for the waiting Tanser or Noblet.

The win moves Gate out of the relegation zone temporarily with other having games in hand.

Gate will next be in action on Saturday when they host Runcorn Town in another must win game.

Report by Mark Ashmore

Gate wouldn't have to wait long before they had another chance. This time though they made it count! Joe Noblet curling the ball into the box but that was Unfortunately for Gate, the home cleared. Noblet picked up the loose ball side opened the scoring on 20 and fizzed it across the box. Sub Ben minutes. A great save from Trout Fishwick was waiting at the back post to in net but he spilled it towards the guide the ball into the back of the net Picture by Albert Cooper path of Hancock who chipped the with his knee! ball over Trout to open the scoring.

Josh Westwood was unlucky on 70 Gates heads seemed to drop having conceded the goal. Though you could always see something else was coming in the game.

Gate would equalise just two minutes before half time. Possibly the perfect time to find the net,

minutes not to add to Gates lead. The home keeper producing a superb save to deny Westwood at the far post with a finger tip save.

As the homeside pushed for the equaliser, Gate looked happy to see out the win. With some many men pushed forward for the homeside, Gate found the chance to Courbet attack on several occasions. .

Pics by Albert Cooper

THIS SEASON

CURRENT FORM

P

W

D

L

F

A

39

15

7

17

67

67

PTS POS 52

8th

LAST 6 GAMES

P

W

D

L

F

A

6

2

1

3

6

12

PTS POS 7

15th

14/15 RECORD

26 Mar

AFC Blackpool

W 2-1

28 Mar

Runcorn Linnets (A)

09 Apr

HOME WINS:

-

Founded: 1967

L 2-1

DRAWS:

-

Ground: The Pavilions

Maine Road (H)

W 1-0

AWAY WINS:

-

Capacity: 1,530

11 Apr

Ashton Athletic

L 1-4

DEFEATS:

-

16 Apr

Padiham (A)

D 1-1

POSITION:

-

18 Apr

Atherton Collieries (A)

L 0-4

Final 2 GAMES

Chairman: Tony Riley Manager: Simon Burton

15/16 RECORD

25 Apr

AFC Darwen (H)

NWCFL

HOME WINS:

8

Highest Average Attendance:

07 May

Abbey Hey (H)

NWCFl

DRAWS:

7

122

AWAY WINS:

7

Highest Attendance:

DEFEATS:

17

803 (v Runcorn Linnets December 2014)

POSITION:

8th

Mond Rangers established themselves as a solid mid-table team and it was not until the 1991–92 season that they won their first silverware as they won the West Cheshire Bowl as well as finishing a respectable sixth place finish in Division 2. The following season they finished third in the league and reached the Bowl final, and improved again the following season by finishing third in the league, and regaining the Bowl.

Promotion was achieved in 1994–95 when they finished second in the league. They also reached the Final of the Cheshire Amateur Cup but lost 2–1 to Poulton Victoria in a match played at Prenton Park, Tranmere. Apart from a 5th placed finish in 1996–97, the club were perennial strugglers in Division One, and were relegated for the first time in their history in 2001–02.

The 2004–05 season saw success return to the club with the first team finishing as runners up in Division Two, winning the Runcorn Senior Cup and reaching the final of the Cheshire Bowl again.

Before the start of the 2005–06 season, the club changed their name to Runcorn Town. A decision was also taken to improve facilities at the club with a view to joining the North West Counties League, but the club suffered a heartbreaking relegation at the end of this season, slipping into the relegation zone for the first time on the last day of the season. The following season the club won Division Two for the first time in the club's history and were promoted. The 2007–08 season was probably the most successful in the club's history. The club won the Runcorn Cup, were runners up in the Pyke Cup, and finished third in Division 1, which remains the club's joint highest ever finish. They followed this with a 4th place finish in 2008–09and another third place finish in 2009–10.

In June 2010 the club, having added floodlights to their home ground, applied to join the North West Counties Football League and after approval from the league and The Football Association officially joined after the League's AGM in Mid June.

RUNCORN TOWN 2 SQUIRES GATE 7

SATURDAY 8TH NOVEMBER 2014 15:00

took Gate just five minutes to get the scoring underway the inform Jack Sowerby past two men with ease to fire in to make it 15 goals for the season. Gate seemed to be playing with a swagger and confidence that has been evident all season for them. Good work from Winger Dunn down the left almost created a second for Gate but his cross found the keepers gloves. Jack Sowerby could have had a second soon after but he chose to take another touch instead of shooting and the keeper collected. Into the 28th minute Danny Penswick found himself with a goal scoring chance on the edge of the box but just struggled to get the ball out of his feet, luckily for Gate Alex Murphy was just behind him to take the ball off his toes and score Gate second of the game. The home side were not without chances in the first half though, their best chance coming just after Gate had scored their second but the home side could only find the post. It was Harry Dunn who again attacked Town down the wing his cross was inch perfect to find Alex Murphy on the penalty spot to volley home for his second and Gates third of the afternoon.

Into the second half and it took Gate just 2 minutes to add another, fine work by Harry Dunn through the middle of the park, who in turn found Jack Sowerby for the striker to score his second and Gate's fourth of the match. The ever lively Harry Dunn again linked up well with Jack Sowerby for the latter to score his third of the game and his seventeenth of the season. Alex Murphy could have had his hatrick shortly after but his drive from the edge of the box was just tipped over by the keeper. Good work again from Harry Dunn on the left, whose performance deserved a goal, his cross into the box took a nasty deflection from the Runcorn defender who scored the unfortunate own goal. With a six goal lead Gate look comfortable but as the second half went on Runcorn looked to get back into the game. A ten minutes of madness for Gate occurred after their sixth goal with the home side pulling two goals back. First Chris Lawton scored from the corner after Gate had cleared off the line and Fletcher had saved well. Then ten minutes later Ross Davies hit the post and was first to the rebound to score Runcorn's second. But Gate weren't done scoring for the day and added a seventh late on sub

SQUIRES GATE 2 RUNCORN TOWN 0

SATURDAY 4TH APRIL 2015 15:00

It was the visitors Runcorn Town who made the better start to the game having plenty of possession of the ball but not really threatening the Gate backline. The first half was halted on 15 minutes when the referee was taken ill. Luckily Premier League official Michael Salisbury was present watching in the crowd after his game was called off earlier in the day. After a quick discussion between the three men it was agreed he would run the line with the linesman taking over officiating the remainder of the game. The stoppage in play seemed to do Gate the world of good and they went on to dominate the rest of the first half. Gate had a succession of corners but couldn't capitalise from any of them. Mark Buchan was sent through when Josh Kay floated a lovely ball over the top of the defence but Buchan pulled his shot wide of the far post. Gate were pilling on the pressure at the 30 minute mark with a goal looking ever more likely for the home side. The pressure would pay off in the 35th minute when Harry Dunn was fouled in the corner of the box. Alex Murphy would step up to convert the penalty to put Gate deservedly 1-0 up. That's how the first half would finish with Gate 1-0 up and very much in control, with Fletcher in goal for Gate not really being tested throughout the half.

The second half started well for Gate with Josh Kay beating two men but his shot went way over the bar. Billy McKenna had a chance soon after but his pile driver could only find the edge of the post. Despite having early chances Gate struggled to really control the second half with alot of wayward passing from all areas of the pitch. Runcorn showed better pressure and pressed the ball alot more in the second half but didn't really have any impact up front to worry Gates defence. Gate perhaps made it harder for themselves loosing the ball to silly things and bad passes allowing Runcorn into the game. Billy McKenna had another good chance just before being substituted but his header fell wide of the post from Alex Murphy's cross in. Gate had the chance to add a second goal after they were awarded another penalty Harry Dunn again being fouled on the edge of the box, Murphy would again step up to the set piece but this time Runcorn's keeper would dive the right way to save the spot kick. On the back of this Runcorn had the chance at the other end to equalise Shanley jinking in and out of the defence but after good work put his shot wide of the post. Gate would seel the game in the 88th minute good link up play between Richards and Murphy down the right with the latter latching onto Richards cross to score his and Gates second of the game to seel the points. The win was somewhat marred in the dying seconds when debutant Josh Kay was shown a second yellow leading to a red card with seconds to go.

As part of our regular feature, we speak to Runcorn Town fan Edward Smith who gives us his ‘view from the away end’...

The season is near enough over. What were your expectations before the campaign started, and have you met these expectations? What would you change to improve next season?

My personal target would have been to finish in top half of the table, last 16 of the FA Vase, as far as possible in the FA Cup. No we haven’t. For improvements I would try recruit a good manager or try to keep Simon Burton and find more financial support for the manager.

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

There have been quite a few - probably watching,were the FA Vase Games in 2010 - Eccleshill and Atherton LR, both Away, we won both games, first season in NWCFL and first in the FA Vase - albeit since then Beating Barrow in the FA Cup must be the most memorable for the Club, wish I had been there. For the worse reasons a memorable moment will be losing Manager Simon Burton at the end of the season.

Last season Gate beat Town 7-2, however it was a 5-1 win for Town this season. What do you think has been the main reason for the big difference in results within a season?

Inconsistency with players in both Games/Teams

Which teams have impressed you in the league this season?

Colne, 1874 Northwich and Atherton Colls.

What has been your best result and performance this season?

North Shield Away in the FA Vase - 1 - 1 Draw - after a drive like that tremendous effort, petty we didn't win the replay.

What Town players do you think will cause the most threat to Gate tonight? Any players that Gate fans should watch out for?

No comment in case it assists you - albeit I am sure your Manager is well aware of our Danger Player(s)

If you were to sign 3 PL players on a free transfer to Town, who would you sign and why?

Jamie Vardy, Gary Cahill and Gareth Barry - to give the spine for the team, score goals, get us playing and stop leaking goals!

Have you ever been to Squires Gate before? If so, what was the score?

Don’t think I have every been to Squires gate - although many years ago, (Early 1970's), played in West Lancashire League, cannot recall IF Squires Gate had a team in that league at that time?

If you were manager of a 5 a side team, and you had to pick 3 PL legends and 2 RT players. Who would you pick and why?

Nev Southall, Paul Gascoigne and Alan Shearer - former Town Players Ryan Wade and Scott Burton ( All on their day great players - Big Nev to keep clean sheets)

Rob Hornby is a groundhopper based in Nottingham. Each year, Rob and his wife help a different charity by donating 25p for every goal they see at matches that they attend. Last season they raised £1325.00 for Support Dogs. If you would like to read about Rob ’s football adventures or donate a small amount to the charities he is fundraising for then visit his blog; aroundthegrounds2015-16.blogspot.co.uk

First of all, what encouraged you to start your footballing adventures?

In 1990 I had Hodgkins Lymphomia a form of cancer and whilst in hospital whilst on chemo, I saw that local non league club Dunkirk FC were in the FA Vase for the first time, I felt ok on the Saturday and went along, enjoyed the experience and then carried on going down there, soon becoming Programme Editor, In 1995 to 2000 I went to Arnold Town FC as Programme Editor and ran a large club shop, then I got divorced and took a season away from the game as I had moved area. In 2001 I met my wife Hazel and we used to go to Ripley Town FC and I became Programme Editor there, but at the end of that season they folded and I was invited on to the Central Midlands League Committee as Registrar, I then ran the CMFL Groundhops. My 11 year old son has autism and needed a bit more of my time, so I stepped down from the CMFL Committee for a season and then joined the Notts Senior League, where on 29/30th April I will be running the 4th and final groundhop for them and again I am Registrar of the League.

What is the best part about non league?

Genuine people you meet round the grounds people who do so much for their community football clubs free of charge How many grounds have you visited now?

No idea as I did try to count once but as so many clubs I’ve been have gone under, I couldn’t do a proper count, My 11 year old has been to over 700 different grounds.

Do you have any favourites, and have you visited any obscure grounds?

We go on holiday to Cornwall every year and I must admit I do have a soft spot for the Cornish village small clubs, some are so small, you don’t expect anything but a roped off field and when you get there it turns out to be the village hub with a stand and bar etc.

What has been the most memorable moment that you have seen for a club? (Cup wins, etc) I would have to say not so much club but clubs, having organised groundhops for 14 years, the money clubs can make as been a godsend to some of them leading to them surviving.

Have you ever watched any games abroad? If not, what would be the first choices on your list?

I’ve never been abroad so I’ve never really looked If you were to pick a "dream XI" of players that you have seen live. Who would you pick? (teams in brackets) A good friend of mine is Jermaine Jenas, I used to be head of governors at a Primary School in Nottingham, I ran the school football team and as a 7 year old, he had so much talent. He often turns up at Clifton All Whites FC games in the Notts Senior League and even now he still calls me Sir, even though I tell him to call me Rob. What has been the best goal you have ever seen? From PL to non league?

As I usually see around 400 plus goals a season, its hard enough to always pick one goal a season that stands out, this season I would say the most memorable one must be Mevagissy v Wadebridge Town where the home side were leading 7-1, when the ball was played back to the visiting keeper who pumped the ball up field and the ball skidded off the surface and shot straight past a bemused home keeper. Only ever seen a keeper score twice before that.

AUGUST DATE

K.0

Sat 08

15:00

Wed 12

OPPOSITION

H/A

SCORE

ATT:

POS:

COMP:

1874 NORTHWICH

A

2-0

293

19TH

NWCFL

19:45

AFC LIVERPOOL

A

1-0

131

19TH

NWCFL

SAT 15

15:00

BARTON TOWN OLD BOYS

A

2-2

122

FA CUP EP

TUES 18

19:45

BARTON TOWN OLD BOYS

H

2-4

34

FA CUP EP R1

SAT 22

15:00

CAMMELL LAIRD 1907

H

2-2

48

21ST

NWCFL

TUES 25

19:45

ATHERTON COLLIERIES

H

3-4

150

21ST

NWCFL

SAT 29

15:00

BARNOLDSWICK TOWN

A

3-0

109

22ND

NWCFL

TUES 01

19:45

NELSON

H

2-2

105

21st

NWCFL

SAT 05

15:00

IRAM

H

2-2

37

FA VASE Q1

TUES 08

19:45

IRLAM

A

2-3

80

FA VASE Q1 R

SAT 12

15:00

ASHTON ATHLETIC

H

0-0

49

21ST

NWCFL

WED 16

19:45

AFC DARWEN

A

1-1

167

21ST

NWCFL

SAT 19

15:00

CONGLETON TOWN

H

1-2

69

21ST

NWCFL

TUES 22

19:45

COLNE

H

1-4

105

21ST

NWCFL

SAT 26

15:00

RUNCORN TOWN

A

5-0

88

21ST

NWCFL

SAT 03

15:00

WINSFORD UNITED

H

0-2

36

21ST

NWCFL

WED 07

19:45

PADIHAM

A

0-1

149

21ST

NWCFL

SAT 10

15:00

BOOTLE

A

5-1

129

21ST

NWCFL

TUES 13

19:45

SILSDEN

H

3-1

45

21ST

NWCFL

SAT 17

15:00

WEST DDSBURY & CHORLTON

H

0-4

46

21ST

NWCFL

MON 21

19:45

ATHERTON COLLIERIES

A

5-2

208

21ST

NWCFL

SAT 24

15:00

MAINE ROAD

A

1-5

41

SAT 31

15:00

PADIHAM

H

3-2

70

20TH

NWCFL

TUE 03

19:45

AFC DARWEN

H

6-3

102

19TH

NWCFL

SAT 21

15:00

WEST DIDSBURY & CHORLTON

A

3-0

112

20TH

NWCFL

SAT 28

15:00

COLNE

H

2-5

40

15:00

MAINE ROAD

H

0-5

60

20TH

NWCFL

SAT 02

15:00

BARNOLDSWICK TOWN

H

2-1

68

19TH

NWCFL

SAT 09

15:00

MAINE ROAD

A

3-1

87

19TH

NWCFL

SAT 23

15:00

ABBEY HEY

A

3-1

68

19TH

NWCFL

SAT 30

15:00

AFC LIVERPOOL

H

2-1

85

19TH

NWCFL

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

MU Cup R2

NOVEMBER

MU CUP R3

DECEMBER SAT 19

JANUARY

45FEBRUARY SAT 13

15:00

COLNE

A

0-0

158

19TH

NWCFL

TUE 16

19:45

NELSON

A

1-3

42

20TH

NWCFL

SAT 27

15:00

ALSAGER TOWN

H

1-2

68

19TH

NWCFL

TUES 08

19:45

ALSAGER TOWN

A

3-3

70

19TH

NWCFL

SAT 12

15:00

1874 NORTHWICH

H

2-1

210

17TH

NWCFL

SAT 19

15:00

CONGLETON TOWN

A

1-1

126

18TH

NWCFL

TUES 22

19:45

WINSFORD UNITED

H

1-3

50

18TH

NWCFL

SAT 26

15;00

CAMMELL LAIRD 1907

A

2-0

67

18TH

NWCFL

MON 28

15:00

AFC BLACKPOOL

H

0-1

165

18th

NWCFL

SAT 02

15:00

ABBEY HEY

H

0-0

65

18th

NWCFL

SAT 09

15:00

WINSFORD UNITED

A

0-2

102

18th

NWCFL

TUES 12

19:45

BOOTLE

H

0-3

45

18th

NWCFL

SAT 16

15:00

RUNCORN LINNETS

A

0-2

332

20th

NWCFL

TUES 19

19:45

SILSDEN

A

1-2

70

18th

NWCFL

SAT 23

15:00

RUNCORN TOWN

H

NWCFL

SAT 30

15:00

RUNCORN LINNETS

H

NWCFL

TUES 03

19:45

AFC BLACKPOOL

A

NWCFL

SAT 07

15:00

ASHTON ATHLETIC

A

NWCFL

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

P

W

D

L

F

A

GD

PTS

1

Runcorn Linnets

38

29

2

7

88

31

57

89

2

Colne

37

27

6

4

96

40

56

87

3

Atherton Collieries

36

24

7

5

103

50

53

79

4

1874 Northwich

37

22

6

9

83

26

26

72

5

Congleton Town

37

19

7

11

74

16

16

64

6

Wet Didsbury & Chorlton

37

18

4

15

69

14

14

58

7

Bootle

39

16

9

14

73

73

0

57

8

Maine Road

40

16

5

19

69

73

-4

53

9

Ashton Athletic

36

14

10

12

61

57

4

52

10

Runcorn Town

39

15

7

17

67

67

0

52

11

Cammell Laird 1907

39

14

8

17

69

73

-4

50

12

Barnoldswick Town

36

14

7

15

66

61

5

49

13

Abbey Hey

37

13

10

14

59

63

-4

49

14

Winsford United

40

13

10

17

64

92

-28

49

15

Padiham

37

13

9

15

76

1

-5

49

16

AFC Liverpool

38

11

13

14

82

84

-2

46

17

Nelson

37

12

12

18

62

60

2

43

18

Squires Gate

38

9

8

21

46

84

-38

35

19

AFC Darwen

38

9

7

22

69

105

-36

34

20

AFC Blackpool

35

8

8

19

56

87

-31

32

21

Silsden

38

7

9

22

49

82

-33

30

22

Alsager Town

37

8

5

24

46

93

-47

29

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 28

14:15

St Annes

A

2-6

League

14:15

Foxhall Hoops

H

11-0

League

Sun 03

14:15

Fleetwood Gym

H

18-0

League

Thur 07

18:00

Poulton FC

A

2-4

League

Sun 10

14:15

BJFF Blades

H

2-3

League

Thur 14

18:00

Lytham Juniors

H

4-2

League

Sun 17

14:15

BJFF Vipers

A

2-7

League

Thur 21

18:15

Foxhall

A

1-1

League

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

JANUARY Sun 31 FEBRUARY

MARCH SUN 20 April

P

W

D

L

PTS

1

BJFF Blades

17

17

0

0

51

2

Squires Gate

16

14

1

1

43

3

Foxhall

18

12

2

4

38

4

Lytham Juniors

19

11

2

6

35

5

Clifton Rangers

15

10

1

4

31

6

BJFF Vipers

19

8

2

9

26

7

Poulton FC

13

8

0

5

24

8

St Annes

18

5

1

12

16

9

Thornton Clevelys Blues

16

5

1

10

16

10

Foxhall Hoops

18

4

2

12

14

11

Fleetwood Gym

16

1

0

15

3

12

Blackpool Rangers

17

0

0

17

0

JULY Thur 23rd

19:00

Academica

H

0-2

Friendly

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

Bamber Bridge

A

5-1

League

Thur 11th

20:00

AFC Fylde

H

4-3

League

Thur 18th

19:45

Ashton Athletic

A

3-1

League

Thur 17th

19:45

Nelson

A

1-1

League

Thurs 24th

19:30

Padiham

H

2-2

League

Thurs 31st

19:45

Ashton Athletic

H

League

Wed 06th

19:45

Skelmersdale United

A

League

Thur 21th

19:45

Ashton Athletic

A

League

Thur 28th

19:45

Workington

H

League

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER Fri 16th

NOVEMBER

December Thur 17th

January Thur 21st

February

March

April

P

W

D

L

F

A

GD

PTS

1

Padiham

12

9

1

2

33

14

19

28

2

Colne

11

8

0

3

31

21

10

21

3

AFC Fylde

12

7

1

4

32

26

6

22

4

Workington

10

6

1

3

39

21

18

19

5

Ashton Athletic

9

4

0

5

25

27

-2

12

6

Bamber Bridge

11

3

0

8

19

30

-11

9

7

Skelmersdale United

9

3

0

6

13

25

-12

9

8

Squires Gate

11

3

1

7

15

30

-14

9

9

Nelson

8

1

1

6

12

24

-12

4

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TOTAL MATCHES

8 OVERALL RESULTS

3

1

4

AT SQUIRES GATE

1

1

2

AT RUNCORN TOWN

2

2 GOALS

12

16

NWCFL LEAGUE HEAD TO HEAD RECORD GOALS

46

67 CLEAN SHEETS

4

7 CONCEDED

84

67 AVERAGE GOALS PER GAME

1.38

1.76

18TH APRIL 2016

9TH APRIL 2016

RUNCORN TOWN 0

RUNCORN TOWN 1

ATHERTON COLLIERIES 4

MAINE ROAD 0

11TH APRIL 2016

26TH MARCH 2016

RUNCORN TOWN 1

AFC BLACKPOOL 1

ASHTON ATHLETIC 4

RUNCORN TOWN 2

28TH MARCH 2016

23RD JANUARY 2016

RUNCORN LINNETS 2

RUNCORN TOWN 2

RUNCORN TOWN 1

PADIHAM 0

19TH MARCH 2016

2ND JANUARY 2016

ATHERTON COLLIERIES 3

WEST DIDSBURY 0

RUNCORN TOWN 0

RUNCORN TOWN 3

12TH MARCH 2016

5TH JANUARY 2016

RUNCORN TOWN 0

RUNCORN TOWN 3

ALSAGER TOWN 1

BARNOLDSWICK TOWN 2

18TH APRIL 2016

16TH APRIL 2016

26TH SEPTEMBER 2015

RUNCORN TOWN 0

PADIHAM 1

RUNCORN TOWN 5

ATHERTON COLLIERIES 4

RUNCORN TOWN 1

SQUIRES GATE 0

11TH APRIL 2016

28 MARCH 2016

04 APRIL 2015

RUNCORN TOWN 1

RUNCORN LINNETS 2

SQUIRES GATE 2

ASHTON ATHLETIC 4

RUNCORN TOWN 1

RUNCORN TOWN 0

9TH APRIL 2016

26TH MARCH 2016

8TH NOVEMBER 2014

RUNCORN TOWN 1

AFC BLACKPOOL 1

RUNCORN TOWN 2

MAINE ROAD 0

RUNCORN TOWN 2

SQUIRES GATE 7

21ST MARCH 2016

19TH MARCH 2016

21ST OCTOBER 2013

RUNCORN TOWN 0

ATHERTON COLLIERIES 3

RUNCORN TOWN 2

WEST DIDSBURY 0

RUNCORN TOWN 0

SQUIRES GATE 0

12TH MARCH 2016

15TH MARCH 2016

20TH AUGUST 2013

RUNCORN TOWN 0

ASHTON ATHLETIC 1

SQUIRES GATE 0

ALSAGER TOWN 1

RUNCORN TOWN 1

RUNCORN TOWN 1

30 APR VS RUNCORN LINNETS

If you have a 2015/16 season ticket for any Fylde Coast club, you can get a discount on our home game vs Runcorn Linnets on the 30th April. The prices will be as follows: ADULTS £4 CONCESSIONS £2

*You must have a valid 2015/16 season ticket.

AFC BLACKPOOL WHO’S IN CHARGE? Stuart Parker

LAST SEASON

AFC BLACKPOOL 0 SQUIRES GATE 0 The first half was a very scrappy affair. Harry Dunn had what was probably Gates best chance of the half but even that couldn't be considering a clear cut chance. The winger was closed down quickly on the edge of the box Blackpool with 6 men behind the ball making hard for any of Gates front line to penetrate. Gate reacted to Blackpool's quick closing down of the front men by switching there play to a more direct approach but even then they only had one noteworthy chance. Dunn again involved as he was sent through by Chris Anderson but the winger couldn't latch onto the ball and Blackpool's keeper was able to collect the ball at the edge of his box. Gate perhaps created the better attacking chances in the first half but there really wasn't much in it with both teams looking average.

AFC Blackpool started with a spring in there step in the second half and looked determined to take the game to Squires Gate. But like the first half the home side didn't really posses much threat in attack and failed to really test Fletcher in net. But it was Gate who had the best chance after 10 minutes Mark Buchan with time in the box but his shot possessed too much power and flew way over the goal. What followed was a good attacking spell for Gate but both Westwood from the corner and Mckenna, who chose to shoot rather than pass across goal, missed golden chances to put Gate ahead. It looked like the home side had taken the lead around the 70th minute but to the home fans dismay the gaol was ruled out for offside. That's how it would end for the two teams on a day when a win was necessary for the home side to keep up their fight against relegation but also would have helped cement Gates top 6 finish the points were shared.

GROUND The Mechanic Ground

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Manchester United v Everton (FA Cup)

2-0

2-0

Watford v Crystal Palace (FA Cup) (SUN)

2-1

2-1

Liverpool v Newcastle United

3-0

4-0

Bournemouth v Chelsea

1-1

1-3

Hull v Leeds United

2-2

0-2

QPR v Reading

1-0

1-1

Wolves v Rotherham

1-1

3-1

Fleetwood v Blackpool

2-0

2-1

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

Andy Richards

Squires Gate

35

6

Alex Howell

FC Ingolstadt

35

7

Jack Owen

1874 Northwich

35

8

Jay Hayden

Squires Gate

35

9

Joe Duckworth

Winsford United

35

10

Mark Halliwell

Irlam

35

11

Peter Jones

West Didsbury & Chorlton

35

12

Steve Palmer

Squires Gate

35

13

Ben Metcalfe

Colne

30

14

Nathan Mckie

NWCFL Ground Hopper

30

15

Peter Harlow

Cornwall

30

16

Stuart Hopwood

Squires Gate

30

17

Albert Cooper

Squires Gate

25

18

Brett Ferguson

Squires Gate

25

19

Brian Addison

Squires Gate

25

20

Colin Worrall

Abbey Hey

25

21

Danny Penswick

Squires Gate

25

22

Denise Gibson

Squires Gate

25

23

Ian Woodward

Alsager Town

25

24

Joe Noblet

Squires Gate

25

25

John Maguire

Squires Gate

25

26

Josh Kay

Barnsley

25

27

Mark Ashmore

Squires Gate

25

28

Mark Morrissey

Irlam

25

29

Mick Fletcher

Colne

25

30

Jake Higham

Squires Gate

20

31

Paul Eke

Gateshead

20

32

Paul Smith

AFC Liverpool

20

33

Ste Bignall

Runcorn Linnets

20

34

Ash Rowley

Squires Gate

15

35

Chris Appleton

Winsford United

15

36

Peter Barton

Ashton Athletic

15

37

Ray Richards

Squires Gate

15

38

Tony Emmott

Padiham

15

39

Rob McKay

West Didsbury & Chorlton

10

40

Adam Thurston

Bristol Ground Hopper

5

1992/93 MISSING TEAMS

1992/92 was the birth of the Premier League. Can you fill in the missing teams and put them in their correct final position.

PTS 1

MANCHESTER UNITED

CLUE

84

2

74

Won the 1982 European Cup.

3

72

Reached 3 FA Cup Semis, but won 0.

4

BLACKBURN ROVERS

71

LIVERPOOL

5

QUEENS PARK RANGERS

63

NOTTINGHAM FOREST

6 7

59 SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY

8 9

59 59

MANCHESTER CITY

56

11

CHELSEA

56

12

WIMBLEDON

54

13

EVERTON

53

14

The last time they won the 1st Div - 1961

COVENTRY CITY

52

16

IPSWICH TOWN

52

17

51 SOUTHAMPTON

SHEFFIELD UNITED MIDDLESBROUGH

Knocked out the FA Cup by Watford.

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR OLDHAM ATHLETIC LEEDS UNITED ASTON VILLA

Formed in 1889.

15

NORWICH CITY ARSENAL

57

10

18

3 times UEFA Cup winners (1973, 76, 01)

CRYSTAL PALACE

European Cup runners up in 1975.

50

19

49

Formed as Pine Villa FC in 1895.

20

49

Finished 10th in the Premier League.

21

44

UEFA Cup Runners Up in 2006.

22

40

Back to back European Cup winners.

1992/93 SEASON Who was the top scorer in the 1992/93 season with 22 league goals?

Leeds United beat Spurs 5-0 in August, but which player scored a hat trick?

How many years did Manchester United have to wait for this league title?

Who resigned as Nottingham Forest boss at the end of the campaign?

Who won the FA Cup and League Cup double?

Teddy Sheringham, Eric Cantona, 26 years, Brian Clough, Arsenal.

ANSWERS: Aston Villa, Norwich City, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, Sheffield United, Leeds United, Oldham Athletic, Crystal Palace, Middlesrbough, Nottingham Forest.

We are now well and truly at the business end of the season, and the weekend's games delivered good and bad news for the title and relegation contenders in both division.

It's as you were at the top of the Premier Division, with the top four all winning.

Leaders Runcorn Linnets eased to a 2-0 home win over Squires Gate, a Steve Jones goal on 29 minutes and a Mikey White penalty on 56 minutes sealing a result that moves Gate back down into the relegation drop zone.

In an entertaining game at the XLCR Stadium, Colne won 6-2 against Ashton Athletic, Jason Hart grabbing a hat trick and Ben Wharton scoring twice, and third placed Atherton Collieries consolidated their position with a 2-0 win over West Didsbury & Chorlton at Alder House. Brad Cooke and James Kirby scored 11 minutes in and 11 minutes from the end for Colls.

1874 Northwich prepared for their Monday night Mid-Cheshire Cup Final against Witton Albion with a 1-0 win over AFC Liverpool, Tyler Edwards scoring the decisive goal on 66 minutes.

There were mixed emotions at the bottom of the table, with the AFC's, Darwen and Blackpool both securing good wins in their battle against the drop.

AFC Blackpool ended Congleton Town's great run of results in spectacular style with a 5 -2 win over the Bears at the Mechanics, the highlight being a hat trick from Jack Williams.

AFC Darwen recorded what could be a crucial 3-0 win over fellow relegation contenders Alsager Town at the WEC Anchor Ground, thanks to second half goals from Kiel Lonsdale, Nick Hepple and Kayle Smith.

That result leaves Alsager in second bottom spot, one point ahead of Silsden, who remain bottom after they fell to a 2-1 home defeat at the hands of Cammell Laird 1907.

The Cobbydalers never recovered from conceding goals from Daniel O`Brien and Dan King in the opening 17 minutes, although Danny Forrest reduced the arrears before half time.

Second half goals from Arley Barnes and John Beckwith earned Barnoldswick Town a 20 win at Bootle, and two goals from Robert Grimes helped Nelson to an impressive 5-1

Club Information

Chairman Stuart Hopwood Secretary Ben FLETCHER

Daniel LEVER

Joshua WOODS

Sean KELLY

Andrew RICHARDS

Robert ABLEWHITE

John Maguire Treasurer John Stokes

Billy MCKENNA

Warren BELLEW

Manager

Joshua WESTWOOD

Simon BURTON

Daniel Penswick

Daniel PENSWICK Brett FERGUSON

Chris DYKES

Referee

Alex MCKENDRICK

Mark BUCHAN

Gareth GRANT Declan GREGSON

Micheal Hanley

Ashley ROWLEY

Samuel HOUGHTON Jack IRLAM

Alex COLQUHOUN Michael HALL

Assistant Manager Brian Penswick Reserves Manager

Andy Collins Under 13’s Manager

Mark KEDDIE

Mick Bishop

Chris LAWTON

Groundsman

Nathan TROUT

Assistant Referees

Christopher LESTER

Brian Addison

Steven HIGGINS

Kieran Johnson

Nathan MARTLAND

Mark Ashmore

Ryan RILEY Joe NOBLET

Joshua Moorcroft

James MCSHANE Paul SHANLEY

Antony STAYTE

Thomas SPEARRITT

Tarran MOXON

Daniel TOONE

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