Squires Gate v West Allotment Celtic FA Vase 2Q Round

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CONTACT US Squires Gate Football Club School Road, Blackpool, FY4 5DS Email: squiresgatefc@gmail.com Good afternoon, and today we West Allotment go into the game Website: www.squiresgatefc.co.uk welcome West Allotment Celtic to today, unbeaten in all comps and Twitter: @squiresgatefc The Brian Addison Stadium for the will be full of confidence, and their Facebook: Squires Gate FC first meeting between the two game on Wednesday ended 1-1 EXECUTIVE: sides. with Ryton & Crawcrook.

Chairman: John Maguire Our visitors today are yet to lose a We hope the supporters of both Co-Chairman: Tony Jo game this season, and have also teams enjoy the programme, and Treasurer: Mark Ashmore recorded 5-2, 6-2, 4-1 and 8-2 any feedback on what you’d like to Secretary: John Maguire wins already this campaign. see in the programme would First Team Manager: Andy Clarkson greatly be appreciated.

Squires Gate head into today’s Assistant Manager: Jed Starkey game on the back of a 4-2 defeat Jay Hayden Director of Football: Jimmy Salthouse Squires Gate Programme Editor to Bootle last weekend.

Physio: Lucy Gray Club President: Brian Addison Committee: John Maguire, Mark Ashmore, Steve Bellamy, Brian Addison, Colin Smith, Karl Townson, Spencer Leader, Chris Chadwick, Nick Grindley, Tony Jo Media: Albert Cooper, Mark Ashmore Programme Editor : Jay Hayden Gate Attendee: Jay Hayden Groundsman: Brian Addison, Steve Bellamy IN TODAY’S ISSUE Bar: Denise Gibson and Chris Chadwick

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VIEW FROM THE DUGOUT

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ABOUT WEST ALLOTMENT

YOUTH TEAMS EXECUTIVE:

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MEET THE MANAGER

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VIEW FROM THE AWAY END

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MEET THEIR PLAYERS

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Q&A WITH MICHAEL TRODD

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GATE 2 BOOTLE 4

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NAME NAMES

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NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

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VIEW FROM THE HOME END

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FA VASE REWIND

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NWCFL ROUND UP

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GROUNDHOPPING

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TODAY’S SQUADS

NOTE: The words in this programme are NOT those of Squires Gate FC, and facts and stats are as accurate as can be at the time of writing.

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“You can see they have goals in them, this is as tougher game as any” Good afternoon and welcome to The Brian Addison Stadium for today’s FA Vase second qualifying round match with West Allotment Celtic. Firstly I would like to start off this column by giving a warm welcome to our opponents today, and I hope they have a safe journey home.

a game so it is going to be as tough as any game we face in this league.

The games are coming up thick and fast, but I’d like to thank the gate fans for their continued support to the lads!

I am expecting a response today, we were in control Enjoy the game! of the game on Saturday and we let a 2 goal slip, Andy granted it was to a Bootle side who are full of talent and confidence but we should not be complacent and I was personally disappointed that we couldn’t hold on, or to at least come away with a point. At the end of the game, the lads knew it was a bit disappointing, but we can’t dwell on the last result and we must be always preparing for the next match.

We’re not worried at all, we know what we need to do on the pitch, and we practice what we can in training, but sometimes teams are better on the day and the luck doesn’t always go our way. Bootle are a solid team and they will be in the mix for promotion this season without a doubt, but there is still no reason as to why we can’t go on a run and get ourselves in the top half. As I said at the start of the season, we have our targets and we want to aim as high as we can.

Today we forget about the league and we focus on progressing in this historic competition, it’s a chance to really get our confidence going again and kick start a good run.

If you look at West Allotment’s results this season, you can see that they have goals in them, they have the ability to score and I think they have scored something around 30 goals already this season, so we need to make sure we are prepared and don’t lose focus because if we switch off, then it could be costly.

In the league this season in fact, they are yet to lose 4

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Formed: 1928 Nickname: Celtic Ground: Druid Park Capacity: 2,000 Colours: White shirt with green hoops, white shorts and white socks HONOURS Northern Football League Division Two Champions 2004–05 Northern Football Alliance Champions 1986–87, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2001–02, 2003–04 Runners-up 1988–89, 1989–90, 1992–93, 1994–95, 2000–01

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WELCOMING OUR OPPONENTS FROM WEST ALLOTMENT CELTIC Formed in 1928 in West Allotment, a village in North Tyneside, the club played in junior leagues for their first 55 years.

They then joined the Northern Alliance in 1983 and won the title 8 times before joining the Northern League in 2004. The club then won the Northern League Second Division at the first attempt, gaining promotion to Division One, where they remained until 2011 when they were relegated back to Division Two. West Allotment have participated in the FA Vase since the mid-1980s and have reached the 4th round (the last 32 stage) twice in their history, in successive seasons 2003–04 and 2004–05.

Welcome to the Committee President Roland Mather Roland is a former player with over 300 games under his belt. He succeeded his father Joe as chairman and carried out this role for 12 years before retiring and becoming president.

Chairman Joe Wilson Jim is another former player who played around 250 games for the club. Jim became chairman, when Mather moved up to president 5 years ago, he had previously acted as the club physio for more than 15 years.

They entered the FA Cup for the first time in 2005–06, Vice Chairman/Secretary Ted Ilderton and have yet to progress beyond the preliminary Ted is a former NFA official and referee, he is vastly round. experienced in all matters regarding administration and procedures connected with football. He is still In 2001, the club moved to Whitley Park in Benton, regularly asked by officials of other clubs for advice.

North Tyneside after having acted as tenants at Hillheads in Whitley Bay (also in North Tyneside) from Treasurer John Alexander 1995. Allotment were to stay there until the end of the John is another former player who played in goal on 2016/17 season, when a major rise in the rent priced numerous occasions, he has looked after the clubs the facilities beyond the means of the club. finances for over 40 years.

Following a frantic period of activity, the club found another new home, this time outside North Tyneside at Druid Park, Woolsington in Newcastle upon Tyne, formerly the base of the long defunct Newcastle Blue Star club. So, although the club moved ever further from West Allotment itself, it overcame a fraught period when its very existence was at extreme risk; indeed, the club had tendered its resignation from the Northern League, so desperate was the situation. Yet, typical of the club throughout its history, it found strength in adversity and celebrated its ninetieth year on a sound footing and heading upwards once more.

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Programme Editor/Press Officer Stephen Allot Stephen is the son of former player Eric, who edits the matchday programme, as well as doubling up as the matchday secretary.

Club Photographer Graeme Jackson Graeme is the son of the late John Jackson who is a club legend, Graeme carrying on the great Jackson tradition with his association with WACFC. Committee Member Michael Wilson Michael is another former player and the son of the late Bob Wilson, Michael has proved to be an invaluable member of the club.

MEET THE MANAGER

After providing sterling support to Paul Bennett and Andrew Wood during the 2017/18 season campaign, Alan Gate stepped up to become joint manager of the club in July 2018, sharing the reins as team manager with Jay Bates, who arrived at Allotment after a successful spell with Seaton Deaval in the Northern Alliance. The third of the management team is Gary Somerville, who is assistant manager and was also at Seaton Deaval with Jay. Alan was formerly on the coaching staff at Cullercoats FC, chairman and coach at Wallsend Boys Club, and was also club secretary and coach at Walker Central FC. He holds a FA Level 2 coaching badge, and is also qualified as a Level 2 personal fitness instructor.. He has been involved in grassroots for over 30 years.

Jay is also registered as a player for Allotment, but started his career at Walker Central . He had attracted the attention of the likes of Newcastle United when he was a junior, but he decided to join the army instead, where he forged an impressive playing career whilst attending to his army commitments. Jay also possesses a Level 2 coaching badge and created very useful teams at both Seaton Deaval and Walker Central.

The trio guided West Allotment to a sixth placed finished last season, and they have built a strong squad with a lot of depth, and that has clearly shown in their recent results this campaign as they are top of the league, unbeaten in all competitions.

West will be one of the favourites for promotion this season, and Alan and his team can take credit for building on a good squad, bringing in some decent talent who have only made the team better.

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In this issue, Jason Hodgson and Ian Carney give us an insight into our opponents today West Allotment Celtic, and what we can expect from the North East side.

First of all, how did you get into watching football, and more importantly West Allotment Celtic?

JH: My grandad used to take me along to Appleby Park to watch North Shields in the Northern League back in the late 70s and early 80s. I then started going to Roker Park to watch Sunderland as the then Black Cats captain Rob Hindmarch was from the village that I lived in. I have started following West Allotment in the last couple of years as my son is a player, although I can recall attending games at Backworth Miners Welfare when Allotment were in the Northern Alliance.

IC: I started watching football as a kid, and I have just started watching allotment this season.

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

JH: My first North Shields game was an FA Cup qualifying round against Brandon United, I think the score was, 1-1 but the abiding memory was at the end of the game when a Shields supporter ran onto the pitch and bared his backside in front of the Brandon fans declaring “this is what I think of Brandon�. My first 10

Sunderland game was a 2-2 draw, with Arsenal, Gary Rowell came on as a sub and scored two in the last 10 minutes to rescue a point.

The first Allotment game that springs to mind would be my sons debut on Boxing Day 2017, when we played Heaton Stannington away where unfortunately we lost 2-1.

IC: My first ever game to watch as a kid was at St James Park, Newcastle vs QPR. Kevin Keegan scored on his debut, 1982. My first allotment game was this season, when we beat Forest Hall away, 6-1.

What are your expectations for this season?

JH: We have started the season well and I am confident that if we can get another 18 points then we will not be relegated.

IC: I have no expectations for this season, just enjoy watching the footy, and take each game as it comes, and with the good start that Allotment have had, if we stay focused then promotion is achievable.

Who has been the toughest opposition to come to West Allotment Celtic? Who do you hate playing in your league?

JH: I would say that the toughest I have seen would be Newcastle Benfield who Allotment met in the League Cup last season. Benfield won 3-1 and were pretty much in control for most of the game. I was glad to see Thornaby get promoted at the end of last season as my last two previous visits there have been heavy defeats, we never seem to do well against Heaton Stannington either!

IC: I’m still working it out as this is my first season watching allotment, but I’m sure there are some really tough opposition in our league!

What do you think makes non league unique?

JH: In the last round of the vase, I travelled on the team bus with the players, management and committee and the craic was brilliant. You don’t get that in league football at all.

IC: There are hundreds of teams up and down the country that rely on volunteers to keep the clubs afloat, and to play football week in, week out.

Do you have any rituals or superstitions that you have to do before going to a game?

JH: I don’t have any real matchday rituals, although I do like to watch the game from the same position regardless of the ground.

IC: Not really, no.

What has been the best game you have ever seen? For Allotment, and in general?

JH: The best Allotment game would be last season’s 5-1 win against NL Division 1 team Ashington which was in the Northumberland Senior Cup, it should have been 10 that night but for the excellent display of their keeper.

Best game I have witnessed live would be the play off final in 1998, Sunderland v Charlton, 4-4 AET and 7-6 on penalties.

IC: This is my first season watching allotment, so far it would have to be the 8-2 win over Billingham Synthonia. Best game in general, has to be when Newcastle beat Barcelona 3-2 back in 1997 and Asprilla got a hattrick!

What has been the best goal that you have ever seen?

JH: Well I had never seen anybody lob his own keeper from 30 yards so Troddy’s effort last Saturday is right up there!

IC: Peter Beardsley vs Brighton 1984, when he chips the England keeper Joe Corrigan after a sliding tackle on Eric Young.

If you were to sign 3 Premier League players on a free transfer, wages paid for, who would you sign and why?

JH: Allisson Becker - Not sure about our current No.1 Jordan Henderson - To help Gil when we switch from our usual 4-1-5 formation to our less adventurous, 4-2-4 approach.

Virgil Van Dijk - Need cover for Erra and Mickey Scott IC: Raheem Sterling - He’s got pace, and he scores goals.

David Silva - Great vision, and skill.

Virgil Van Dijk - Reads the game well, and he is a commanding defender.

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You are the manager of a 5 a side team. You can pick 2 PL legends, past or present, and 3 WAC players. Who makes your team?

JH: Finn - I have to live with him if I didn’t pick him!

Baxter - His sponsor is a smashing bloke!

Jay Bates - The Walker Dome Warrior Roy Keane Cristiano Ronaldo IC: Finn, Era, Baxter, Keegan and Gascoigne..

In your opinion, which teams do you think will get promoted and relegated this season? Where do you think West will finish?

JH: I think four go up from Northern League 2 this season so I would like to think that Allotment would be in the mix along with Redcar Athletic, Ryton, Crawcrook and I do think that Heaton Stannington will recover from their slow start. At the bottom, it could be curtains for Durham City, who were reprieved last season and are bottom already.

IC: Allotment will finish top 3, alongside Redcar Ath, and Willington. I think Durham City, and Brandon Utd will be relegated.

Which grounds do you like visiting the most?

JH: I always like to visit a new ground that I haven’t been to. Locally Hebburn Town have a good setup with an excellent clubhouse.

IC: I like visiting all grounds, as they all have their own characteristics.

Have you been to Squires Gate before?

JH: Never been before, so I am looking for ward to it!

IC: No With it being FA Vase weekend, who has been the best opposition that you have come against or visited in the cup and how far do you think you will go?

JH: This is only my fourth vase game, last season we had a great result beating Yorkshire Amateurs 3-0 at 12

home before pushing high flying Bishop Auckland to extra time before losing 3-1 away. Hopefully the lads will progress through today but I think it will be tough.

IC: Harrogate Railway last round, and with a bit of luck who knows how far we can go.

Have you ever been to Wembley? If so what was the score, and what is your dream scenario there?

JH: I have been to the old and new Wembley a number of times for England games, play off finals, league cup finals and an FA Cup final, I also went to the football league v rest of the world game in 1987. The ROW team had Maradona and Platini playing for them in midfield. My dream scenario would be seeing my lad get the chance to play there, and a win today would make that dream a step closer.

IC: Yes, Newcastle vs Chelsea FA Cup semi final.

Dream scenario FA Cup final would be Newcastle 5 Sunderland 0.

Your prediction for today’s game?

JH: I think it will be tough for Allotment against a higher placed opposition but if we take our chances then there could be an upset on the cards. It is unlikely to be 0-0 that’s for sure.

I’m going to say a 2-1 win for West Allotment Celtic.

IC: 2-1 Allotment.

FINLAY HODGSON

LUKE PARKINSON

SHOT STOPPER

DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER

Finn is a teenage goalkeeper of Immense promise, who made his debut at the age of 16. He has made over 50 apps for West.

Luke made his debut for West as a teenager back in 2005, but he has had spells at Newcastle Blue Star, Ashington and Tom Law Town. He rejoined Celtic back in 2014, and has now nearly made 200 apps for West.

MICHAEL LEECH

DEFENDER

MIKEL THOMPSON

Michael joined Allotment in 2018, after representing the amateurs of Seaton Deaval and Percy Main and made the step up to Northern League level with ease. Michael made 38 apps last season, as a left back.

DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER

MICHAEL SCOTT DEFENDER 23 year old central defender signed during the summer of 2018, also signed from Seaton Deaval, where he was team captain.

RYAN HIGGINS DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER 21 year old Ryan signed for West during the close season, and has quickly established himself as a regular starter, where he usually operates the right flank.

Can operate in defence and midfield, and has also played for Newcastle Benfield.

He scored his first goal in August against Billingham Synthonia.

BRUNO MENDES-CORREIA FORWARD Providing a physical presence up front, with no little skill on the ball, Bruno has proved to be a handful to opposition.

SHANE DONAGHEY FORWARD

GILBERTO CHAPIM

He made 14 apps last season, scoring twice before going to Norway, he rejoined in September.

MIDFIELDER

MATTHEW HAYTON

Gil made his debut in 2017, and has represented Horden, South Shields, Angolan side Progresso Sambizanga, and Newcastle Benfield. He was also voted players’ player last season.

DANGER MAN

JACK ERRINGTON

Attacker who joined from Seaton Deaval, where he was a consistent scorer. His excellent first touch means no defender can relax. He scored 20 goals in 43 apps last season.

CAPTAIN

MICHAEL BAXTER

.Once on the books of Burnley, and has also played for Blyth Spartans. He is a pivotal figure, as befitting the team captain.

FORWARD

DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER

JACOB FORSTER

Joined in 2018, is a real livewire and will be deadly in front of goal. He is also a free kick specialist.

Tony provides an imposing presence in midfield or defence, and joined Celtic from Seaton Deval.

MIDFIELDER

SHANE JONES

.Only 20 years old, he signed for West Allotment after playing for Percy Main. He’s very strong and capable of using both feet equally well, Jacob is a box to box midfielder who has an eye for goal.

FORWARD He has an impressive games to goals ratio ever since scoring a brace at Chester-LeStreet in January 2019.

DEAN WALKER

ABUBAKER SALIM

FORWARD

FORWARD

Started Allotment during the 2009 season, but has played for Blyth AFC until 2017. He works tirelessly up front, and never gives defenders a moments peace.

Was at Heaton Stannington last season, he is a pacey forward with quick feet and glides past opponents with ease.

TONY LUCAS

KURT BURNS DEFENDER School teacher Kurt signed in 2018, and made his debut away at Ryton & Crawcrook in an EA memorial Cup match. He can play effectively in the centre of defence or as a full back, where his pacey bursts up the flank are key to his game.

CALLUM CARNEY MIDFIELDER Young midfielder signed in July of this year, after being with South Shields Academy last season. He now finds himself as a regular

MICHAEL TRODD

MIDFIELDER Michael is a first team regular, who can pick out a killer pass and strike the ball with force,

JOHN CAMPBELL FORWARD John re-signed for Allotment in early October 2018. Once a pro at Oxford United, and also Newcastle Benfield and Heaton Stannington.

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W.A CELTIC

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Tony Fawcett rang the changes for this league cup group game handing RACA debuts to Josh Graham, Ryan Graham, Dan Blewitt and Daniel Ord, mindful of Saturday's FA Vase game & the new boys certainly disappoint. The first half was a tepid affair in truth, with little to enthuse the 71 spectators. On 10 minutes, Ord jinked past two West players & curled in an ambitious shot from a fair distance out but Finlay Hodgson in the Celtic goal had ample time to position himself for an easy catch. Josh Graham was called into action in the 16th minute to block a close range effort from Matthew Hayden as chances in the early exchanges were at a premium. Liam Anderson went on one of his trademark runs up the left wing on 26 minutes & fired across a low cross that was waiting for a touch from a Ryton boot but no-one in yellow was quite forward enough to apply the finishing touch.

The latter stages of the half saw a few half chances, Jamie Dunn & James Thompson bringing comfortable saves from Hodgson while Allotment's own debutant Shane Donaghey got a header on target on 43 minutes which Graham gathered safely. Just before the interval Dean Walker had a good chance to put the hosts ahead but could only look on in disappointment as he screwed his shot wide from inside the box HT WEST ALLOTMENT 0 RACA 0 second half was to be more eventful and entertaining & Ryan Graham almost marked his debut with a goal as a 53rd minute scramble in the West box culminated with the Albion man's stab of the ball trundle wide amid a melee of legs.

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After playing second fiddle for most of the first half, Ryton were enjoying dominating this early part of the half, a Thompson cross from the left causing mild panic in the home defence until Hodgson dived on the ball to snuff out the danger. West were pinned into their own half for long periods although an impressive break from the hosts on 65 minutes finished with Abubakir Salim only poking his shot straight at Graham when he will have felt he should have done better. The Ryton pressure did result in a breakthrough when Thompson was tripped in the box & David Below duly despatched the penalty to break the deadlock & threaten Celtic's unbeaten start to the campaign. As it was, taking the lead was like prodding the wasp's nest with a stick as West woke from their slumber to immediately pile the pressure on their rivals. Jack Errington brought a spectacular save from Graham when his header was acrobatically tipped over the bar on 74 minutes, but a minute later the pressure paid off for the men in green and white when Shane Jones unleashed a piledriver that clipped the inside of Graham's far post to restore parity. As the Albion players' tanks were rapidly emptying, West were in for the kill, though Michael Trudd after creating space for himself,chose to square the ball in the box when the shot looked the better option on 77 minutes. A Donaghey free kick clipped the crossbar via a deflection on 83 minutes while a minute later Walker brought another good save from Graham, this time diving low to block a powerful drive. Thankfully for the jaded visitors they hung on for a pleasing draw while West Allotment could take some relief in keeping their unbeaten run going.

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We interviewed West Allotment Celtic midfielder Michael Trodd, and asked him about his time at the club, and which PL players he would like to see at the club.

What encouraged you to start playing football?

What position do you usually play?

My dad took me to his mates team when I was younger and it went from there, I play centre mid.

Do you have any pre match superstitions, or any rituals that you have to do before any game?

No, just turn up and play my best. I don’t believe in superstitions or anything like that.

Who is the toughest opponent you have played against?

Ryan Higgins, who actually now plays with us. He is a solid defender, and makes any strikers day difficult.

What has been your most memorable moment at West Allotment Celtic?

Two weeks ago, I scored a 50 yard volley with my weaker foot, so that has to be up there. I don’t think I could do that again if I tried.

You are DJ before the game, what is the first song on your playlist in the dressing room?

Up your game - The Risk ft Gaz If you were to play alongside one player in the world, who would you pick and why?

Has to be Lionel Messi, he is the king of football and I think every single player could learn something from him. He would be a great addition to Allotment.

You can sign 2 PL players for WAC, who would you sign and why?

Kevin De Bruyne - Can pick out a pass anywhere.

Mohammed Salah - Clinical.

If you could play in any stadium in the world, where would you pick?

Camp Nou, Barcelona What is the most embarrassing memory you have as a footballer?

Once had a shot in the warm up that hit Ryan Higgins in the face, which resulted in him passing out and having an accident in his pants. Hilarious.

You are the manager of a 5 a side team You can pick 2 players from WAC, and 3 PL legends. Who makes your team?

Jay Bates Rio Ferdinand Micky Scott Thierry Henry Alan Shearer Prediction for today’s game?

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Bootle staged a stunning comeback to come from behind and claim all three points away at Squires Gate.

Doran's side started the second half with real intent and went close to levelling through Peers, Collecting Michael Carberry's low cross, the Bucks captain for the afternoon, in the absence of Liam Loughlin, Coming into the game on the back of two straight wins, touched the ball past Robert Parker before letting fly the Bucks started well at The Brian Addison Stadium with a low-driven effort that was blocked by Ben by dominating the early possession stats. But by the Fletcher in the Gate goal. time the clock struck 30 minutes Doran's side had found themselves 2-0 down.

But 12 minutes from time, Doran's side would level proceedings. Peers swung in a free-kick from the First Dean Ing fired the hosts ahead after just 12 left, with Ste Hoy ghosting in at the back post and minutes when he tapped home Jacob Higham's pull- heading the ball past Fletcher from close-range. back. Then, on the stroke of the half-hour mark, The Bucks now had their tails up with Hoy heading Riccardo Egidi doubled his side's lead when he finwide moments later before Peers would notch the ished a fine team move with a superb diving header. goal his performance warranted.

But after Chad Whyte and Carl Peers both went close, Johnny Foy handed the Bucks a lifeline seven minutes before the interval when he finished into the far corner of the net from an acute angle.

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Carberry once again crossed from the left and after Parker could only half-clear, the onrushing Peers fired the ball into the bottom corner of the net.

Substitute Ryan Cox was then brought down 25yards from goal, with Connor Millington completing the scoring when he curled the resulting free-kick into the top corner of the net.

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NAME NAMES

BY DAN HAYDEN TOTTENHAM 9 WIGAN 1 PREMIER LEAGUE SATURDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2009 One of the highest scoring games in Premier League history but how many of the starting line ups can you name?

Brazilian keeper, played for PSV

English winger, who now plays for Everton

Went on to play for Hull, and got promoted with them in 2016

Ex Wigan midfielder

Croatian who signed from City, now plays for Lokomotiv Moscow

One of Harry Redknapp’s “famous” signings who also signed for Pompey

Went onto play for QPR.

Famous tall striker, who released a book earlier this year.

Currently manager of Middlesbrough, also played for Real Madrid

Bournemouth, Spurs, Portsmouth, and now Rangers

Midfielder who now plays for Hull City

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6ft6 goalkeeper, who also played for Liverpool and Sheffield Wednesday

Hendry Thomas

Swedish defender who was signed from Rennes, but also played for Spurs

Made 118 apps for Newcastle, before signing for Wigan in 2009

Austrian defender who made 145 apps for the club.

Regular starter for West Ham and Newcastle before moving to Al-Ahli

Started his career at Luton, finished his career at Blackpool in 2016.

Played for Trinidad and Tobago, made 90 apps for Swansea.

Famous for his spell at Newcastle

Now plays for Denizlispor, but featured for Wigan and Fulham 2009-2015.

Played for Chelsea, and Birmingham

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AUGUST

FEBRUARY

3

RUNCORN TOWN

A

2-1

1

RYLANDS

A

6

BURSCOUGH

H

0-1

8

LITHERLAND REMYCA

H

10 WEST DIDSBURY (FAC)

H

1-2

15 BARNOLDSWICK TOWN

H

17 WINSFORD UNITED

A

5-2

29 BURSCOUGH

A

20 PADIHAM

A

1-2

MARCH

26 BARNOLDSWICK TOWN

A

2-2

7 RUNCORN TOWN

H

31 WHICKHAM (FA VASE)

A

1-2*

14 HANLEY TOWN

A

SEPTEMBER 7

BOOTLE

H

14 W. A CELTIC (FA VASE 2Q)

H

28 AVRO

A

2-4

OCTOBER

21 PADIHAM APRIL

H

2

1874 NORTHWICH

A

9

SKELMERSDALE

H

16 LONGRIDGE TOWN

H

H

23 CHARNOCK RICHARD

A

12 HANLEY TOWN

H

30 IRLAM

A

19 EMLEY AFC (MACRON CUP)

A

26 WHITCHURCH ALPORT

A

5

IRLAM

NOVEMBER 2

ASHTON ATHLETIC

H

9

CONGLETON TOWN

P

PTS

GD

1

A

RYLANDS

6

16

12

2

WHITCHURCH

5

13

8

16 WINSFORD UNITED

H

3

1874 NORTHWICH

5

12

9

23 RYLANDS

H

4

LONGRIDGE TOWN

6

12

2

30 NORTHWICH VICS

A

5

IRLAM

6

11

4

6

BOOTLE

6

11

4

7

BARNOLDSWCK TOWN

7

11

0

8

NORTHWICH VICS

5

9

8

RUNCORN TOWN

5

9

1

DECEMBER 7

22

TEAM

CONGLETON TOWN

H

14 SKELMERSDALE

A

9

21 CHARNOCK RICHARD

H

10 SKELMERSDALE UNITED

6

8

3

26 LONGRIDGE TOWN

A

11 CONGLETON TOWN

6

8

2

28 AVRO JANUARY

H

12 ASHTON ATHLETIC

6

7

1

13 WINSFORD UNITED

6

6

-3

4 BOOTLE

A

14 AVRO

6

6

-4

15 CHARNOCK RICHARD

6

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Following the progress of our next door neighbours Wren Rovers, and fellow Fylde coast non league side Lytham Town and Poulton, who play in the West Lancs League. Squires Gate, Wren Rovers and Clifton Rangers have recently formed a partnership on the Fylde Coast.

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Our neighbours Wren Rovers were in action last Saturday as they faced Southport Hesketh away from home, and got off to a flying start when Tom Cartmel put them ahead after 18 minutes. But not even 5 minutes later and the hosts were level through a Stepans goal.

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Lytham were not in league action last week, they featured in the Lancashire Amateur Shield 1st Round, and they were at home to Bolton based side Horwich St Mary’s Victoria.

Poulton also featured in the Shield against Wyre Villa, and with the away side being top of the league, they were favourites to win this game.

A 50th minute goal from Jarred Barnes won the game for Poulton, Danny Thompson headed the and they will turn their focus back hosts in front with 25 minutes on On the stroke of half time, Wrens the clock, before Tom Bell doubled to the league as they travel to Coppull United today. were dealt with a blow as the home their lead in the second half. side were awarded a penalty which However, as the game neared the Connor Wright slotted past the end, the home side were beginning Wrens keeper to make it 2-1. to get complacent and they allowed Another penalty was awarded in the second half, this time to Wrens and Carl Eastwood calmly put it away to equalise for our local neighbours.

Horwich St Mary’s to get back into the game and eventually found themselves level before the end of the 90 minutes.

A penalty shootout decided who Wrens continued to soak up the would progress, and it was Lytham pressure and looked as if they who won, 4-2 on penalties, and were going to come away with a even the Twitter account tweeted point to put them on a double figure “FULL TIME! We go through on point tally, but 4 minutes from the penalties, after not our greatest end, Connor Wright popped up performance” again and put the hosts 3-2 up with Lytham Town play away at CMB a matter of minutes left. this afternoon.

Wrens host Slyne with Hest today at 2pm.

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In this feature, we get the views from home fans and ask them questions about their time watching Squires Gate, generic football questions, and their memorable moments. This week, Alan Davis is in the hot seat.

Do you remember your first ever football game?

What encouraged you to start watching football?

My Dad was the person who gave me the bug to start watching football, both league and non league. I'm from Wolverhampton originally, so my first match was Wolves vs Bristol City in 1973 in the FA Cup 4th round.

Wolves won 1-0 and my hero John Richards scored the goal. I was hooked from there.

What do you think makes non league unique?

Non league to me is unique because of the passion of the people who keep clubs going when they could easily be doing other things. In the days of remote Premier league clubs as well, you feel connected to your local club.

Do you have any memorable games that you have watched live, or in general? Any favourite games?

I've seen many memorable games, one being seeing Wolves win the league cup against Nottingham Forest in 1980. Another being when we won the Freight Rover trophy in 1988 against Burnley. Both clubs had 24

crashed through the leagues and for both it was the start of a long climb back.

What other teams do you keep an eye on results of?

Apart from Wolves, I lived in the lakes for a few years and went to see Morecambe play. They are a great club and always survive against the odds. Also East Fife who I got into from my Dad as like Wolves they play in gold and black. Again a lovely friendly club. years ago. I couldn't wait to come back.

What was your first Squires Gate game? What is it that makes non league different to the higher leagues?

Sorry can't remember exactly who my first Gate game was, but it would have been in the early 1990s. Loved the experience and when I came back from the lakes 3 As before really I love how passionate non league fans are and how you can strike up a conversation with anyone at a game.

My first local non league team were Willenhall Town in the West Midlands, who in their heyday got to the FA Vase final and played Crewe in the first round of the FA Cup. Now they have no ground and have struggled, but summed up my love of non league.

What has been your favourite Gate game?

Favourite game was probably against Burscough last season when we won 6-0 and could have won by far more. A great all round team performance and really enjoyable.

If you were to re watch one game, not knowing the outcome of it and being able to watch events as they unfold, which game would you pick?

There are so many, but in 2003 Wolves were 3 down to Leicester at half time and won 4-3. Now that was a match Who do you think has been the toughest opposition to come to The Brian Addison Stadium?

Hard to say, the obvious ones are Fylde and Blackpool in friendlies, but City of Liverpool last year were a tough team.

What is the best ground that you have been to? In non league and in league football? (One of each) In the league it has to be Molineux and in non league Stockport County fans make a good atmosphere.

If you were to have a 5 a side team of 2 Gate players, and 3 players from the English leagues, who would make your team?

Gate past and present would be Gal Pett and Ric Sear.

For the league I would go for Kevin de Bruyne, Raul Jimenez and the great Kevin Ellison.

As a fan, do you have any match day rituals or superstitions?

No superstitions these days, I feel it's either your day or it's not. As a kid though I would do everything from the same pants if we'd won, to always taking a Mars bar and many other things!

If you were allowed to bring in 3 PL players, past or present to Squires Gate on a free transfer. Who would you sign and why?

A really tough question. I would randomly go for Steve Bull for the goals, Eric Cantona for the entertainment and Gordon Banks to keep a clean sheet. It could be many others though...

Predictions for today's game?

Gate to win of course, 2-0

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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 .Last week while frantically working towards yet another print deadline, I came across a story which certainly made me smile. As they jubilantly travelled back from their FA Vase victory at Bacup Borough two weekends ago, the players and staff at Grimsby Borough found themselves in a scenario fit for a Hollywood thriller as their coach ended up perched on the edge of a 45 foot ravine! They had only just set off on the journey from The Borough’s West View home when their coach driver suddenly took a rather perilous wrong turn.

“When it crashed we started singing ‘you’re getting sacked in the morning!’ to the driver,’” said Grimsby boss Daniel Barrett. “Then the bus tilted and we started to realise that things may be a bit more serious! ”We had stayed in the bar after the match for a little bit and were still very much at the beginning of the trip home.”

Nevertheless the group was determined to make the best of the situation and set out in search of a pub.

However, in deepest rural Lancashire, this proved more difficult than expected.

Barrett continued: “We ended up walking about five miles!

“We stopped off at a petrol station and bought some drinks. We had our portable speakers and were singing all the way, I don’t really know what the local residents were thinking.

“When we eventually found a pub the people running it were so helpful and said that we could stay there for the night.

“It was a pretty surreal evening but we certainly made sure that we made the most of the situation.

“Thankfully we are at home in the next round so there won’t be a repeat!”

While this represents a rather funny tale which will certainly be remembered by those involved for a long time, I think it also demonstrates one of the best things about playing football at this level.

In an age of over protected and out of touch professionals, this kind of story would never have happened in the higher divisions.

A huge part of Non-League football is about enjoyment and about getting away from the rigours of another working week to play the game for the love of it with people that you get along with.

Of course, everyone wants success and to move up the pyramid but Non-League football also has that lovely human element of regular people enjoying their weekends while also trying to fulfil their dreams in the game.

It is for these quirky tales why people like myself have come to love Non-League football and everything that it represents.

In the 2004/05 season, Squires Gate were one step away from the semi finals of the FA Vase, the furthest the club has gone in the competition. We take a look back at the route to the final, and some of the results along the way.

Second Round Glasshoughton Welfare 1-2 Squires Gate Buxton 4-0 Alvechurch London Colney 6-3 Ipswich Wanderers

Gate were eventually knocked out by Middlesex based Skelmersdale United 4-3 West Allotment Celtic side Hillingdon Borough; and here’s a fact for you.

AFC Sudbury 4-0 Romford Squires Gate programme editor Jay Hayden was born Chase Town 0-1 Nantwich Town in Hillingdon Borough!

Rye & Iden United 2-2 Hillingdon Borough First Qualifying Round (Hillingdon Borough won 1-0 in the replay) Ramsbottom United 1-3 Squires Gate Third Round Hallam 1-2 Padiham Squires Gate 2-1 Skelmersdale United North Shields 1-4 Cammell Laird Quorn 0-1 Nantwich Town Ryton 1-2 Crook Town Cammell Laird 3-0 Retford United Curzon Ashton 0-1 Newcastle Benfield Hillingdon Borough 2-1 Bideford Truro City 3-1 Launceston Thackley 2-1 Colne Second Qualifying Round Fourth Round Squires Gate 2-1 Brandon United Squires Gate 2-1 Gedling Town Cammell Laird 4-0 Atherton Collieries Chessington & Hook United 1-2 Cammell Laird Winsford United 2-1 Padiham Needham Market 3-6 Nantwich Town New Mills 1-2 Penrith Hillingdon Borough 2-0 Brook House Salford City 5-0 Morpeth Town (Replay) Fifth Round Glossop North End 5-0 Staveley Miners Welfare Squires Gate 2-1 Newcastle Benfield Wembley 0-4 Needham Market Cammell Laird 1-0 V C D Athletic First Round Nantwich Town 1-0 Buxton Squires Gate 3-0 Salford City Hillingdon Borough 4-0 Mildenhall Town Coalville Town 7-0 Dudley Town Quarter Finals Consett 0-1 Cammell Laird Hillingdon Borough 2-0 Squires Gate Erith & Belvedere 1-5 Hillingdon Borough 30

The first ever FA Vase competition began back in 1974/75, and was won by Hoddesdon Town of the Spartan League, who despite being underdogs beat Epsom and Ewell of the Surrey Senior League.

FA VASE FINALS RECORDS Most Vase Wins

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Billericay Town won the competition three out of the Most Vase Defeats four following seasons to become the first team to win Last Vase Final the Vase on three occasions, a feat only matched by Whitley Bay in 2010 who now hold the most wins of the Most Goals competition.

Highest Score During the 1980s, the tournament was won by teams that represented many different leagues from all over the country, from Whickham, who Gate previously beat in the last round of this seasons competition to Forest Green Rovers, who now play football in League Two.

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Tiverton became the third club to win consecutive Vase finals, following in Halesowen Town and Billericay Town.

In 2019, AFC Fylde, our local non league neighbours were the first team to have won both the FA Vase and FA Trophy.

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9 SEPTEMBER Famous Birthdays

Luka Modric

11 SEPTEMBER Famous Birthdays

Alex Song What happened on this day?

In 1987, 27 Liverpool fans went to Belgium possibly facing charges of manslaughter for charging Juventus fans during a riot at the stadium which led to a wall collapsing causing the death of 39 Juventus fans.

12 SEPTEMBER Famous Birthdays

Jesse Owens (d.1980)

Franz Beckenbauer What happened on this day?

In 1885, Arbroath FC set a world record by beating Bon Accord FC in the first round of the Scottish Cup, 36-0.

They were 15-0 up at half time, John Petrie netted 13 times!

The 911 attacks carried out on September 11, 2001 were terrorist attacks upon the USA. Four planes were hijacked that morning and crashed into the World Trade Centre, causing the collapse of both towers.

14 SEPTEMBER Famous Birthdays

Jennifer Hudson What happened on this day?

Eric Abidal

Dom Solanke Douglas Costa

What happened on this day?

In 1939, the government suspended regular football competitions for the rest of World War II. The FA Cup returned in 1945, while the Scottish Cup resumed in 1946.

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The Gate interviewed Charlton fan and groundhopper Joe Rochester who tells us about his groundhopping adventures, and why he got into football. Follow Joe on Instagram - jr_groundhop for his football travels.

First of all, what encouraged you to start watching football, and more importantly groundhopping? Do you remember your first game?

Started when I first went to Charlton with my dad aged 7, had a season ticket for many years from the Premier League years through to now. The older I’ve got the more I’ve got into watching football all over.

Who was your biggest footballing idol as a kid?

My first game was at home to Middlesbrough, in 1988. Probably David Beckham as embarrassing as that We won 3-0, not that I can remember too much from it. is. I remember watching England games when I was My first footballing memory was Michael Owen’s goal younger and he always stood out for me as our best in the 1998 World Cup versus Argentina. I love travel player. Some would disagree mind. so the thought of combining travel and football is my What is your usual routine when visiting a new idea of a perfect trip. ground?

How many grounds have you visited?

Usual routine is have a walk around the ground, 58 grounds as of mid August, across 6 countries. have a look in their club shop if they have one and then have a beer before heading into the stadium.

Have you visited any obscure grounds?

About Charlton Most obscure would be Ipurua, home of Elbar in Spain.It’s very small, and at the top of a hill.

As a Charlton fan, what are your expectations for this season?

Have you visited grounds abroad?

If you’d asked me this a week before the season I’ve visited Spain, Italy, France and Germany for football. In terms of grounds I want to visit, Allianz Are- had started, I would have said we are absolute certs na and Signal Iduna Park are certainly high on that list. to be relegated. Our squad for years has always been weak and short of numbers, but Lee Bowyer What makes the experience different to that of the and his team have worked wonders in the transfer English game? window and we have started the season really well.

It depends where you go. Games in Germany have a Whilst I feel more confident we won’t be relegated, a much better atmosphere than here in the UK or Spain top half finish would be an unbelievable achieveor Italy. ment for the club with the lowest budget in the I love Spanish football, and I find the standard better league. than that of the Premier League at times.

What has been your most memorable Charlton game?

What was the first football shirt you owned?

I remember having a Lazio shirt as a kid, with Marcelo There has been quite a few; the play off final in May of this year, a day at Wembley that will stay with me Salas on the back. Think it was from the 1999/2000 for the rest of my life. To get promoted scoring the season.

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Charlton were a solid Premier League team back in About Non League the early 2000s. What would you say were the best What do you enjoy most about non league? results of the PL era?

I like how close to the pitch you can get, and how As mentioned, we had some great wins against the you can hear the communication between players. original top 4. Winning 4-2 at Highbury will always be Something you can’t always notice as you go up the remembered as our greatest performance. divisions.

Any favourite grounds in particular?

I went to Maidstone United last season, and I would say that’s my favourite non league ground. I am not a fan of plastic pitch which it does have but it has the feel of a club which has potential to grow and improve.

Have you witnessed any historic or memorable moments for a team?

If you were to bring 3 PL players, past or present and in their prime on a free transfer/ Who would you sign and why?

Charlton’s play off win at Wembley was special but the season we won League One back in 2012, was very memorable. We also played Crystal Palace in our Premier League days drawing 2-2 with them last game of the season which meant they got relegated, something Charlton fans still take a great deal of enjoyment from to this day as they are a rival.

The best game you have ever seen live? The Thierry Henry - For me, the best player that the worst game you have ever seen?

Premier League has ever seen. Scored some unbelievable goals, and did some special things while Best game - Charlton 4-4 Millwall. 2009. at Arsenal.

This game had literally everything, a red card, an Steven Gerrard - He was the all round midfielder,. own goal, a penalty and we conceded a 93rd minute He scored great goals, brilliant range of passing, won equaliser. It was end to end and it changed from us the ball back and was just an excellent captain. I was being 2-0 down to 4-2 up to being pegged back at disappointed that he never won the Premier League at the death. Very enjoyable game though it wasn’t the Liverpool, as I felt he deserved to. result we wanted.

Luis Suarez - For many he is seen as a villain, and a Worst game - Welling United 0-0 Hemel Hempstead nasty piece of work but I love him. His work off the ball This game could still be going now, and it would be as well as his finishing makes him a very good player. the same score. Never have I ever seen a game Him and Henry up front at Charlton would have been a where no chances were created, no patches of good dream. football, nothing. Think a corner had been given, and it was celebrated like a goal in the end.

Best goal you have ever seen?

Patrick Burger, for Portsmouth, scored a goal at The Valley where here flicked the ball up with his back to goal outside the box, span and hit a dipping volley into the top corner.

A team of the best players you have seen live?

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Kurt BURNS

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Tony LUCAS

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Shane DONAGHEY Matthew HAYTON Dean WALKER

Michael BAXTER Shane JONES

Lower Breck vs Pilkington

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Northallerton Town vs Barnoldswick

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Runcorn Town vs West Didsbury Rylands vs Rossington Main Sunderland West End vs Padiham

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