Squires Gate FC v Winsford United FC

SQUIRES GATE vs WINSFORD UNITED FC| ISSUE 15 SATURDAY 23RD DECEMBER 2017 THE BRIAN ADDISON STADIUM, KICK OFF 3PM

CONTENTS The Gaffer We caught up with Andy Clarkson to found out what he thought when the two teams met earlier in the season and if he feeling positive for the Busy few weeks .

Setting the Scene SQUIRES GATE FOOTBALL CLUB School Road, Blackpool, FY4 5DS Tel: Email: squiresgatefc@gmail.com Website: www.squiresgatefc.co.uk Twitter: @squiresgatefc EXECUTIVE: Chairman: John Maguire

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

This Week In Football History We take a look back in what happens on this week in football history.

Action Replay Mark Ashmore gives us his report on our game with Barnton.

Player Sponsorship

Treasurer: Mark Ashmore

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

Secretary: John Maguire

Prediction League

Club President: Brain Addison

This week we have no one but if you like to enter email your Prediction to Jayhayden09@gmal.com.

Co-Chairman: Tony Jo

Committee: John Maguire, Mark Ashmore, Steve Bellamy, Brain Addison, Marc Sumner, Colin Smith, Karl Townson, Spencer Leader, Chris Chadwick, Nick Grindley, Tony Jo Commercial Manager: Marc Sumner Media: Albert Cooper, Mark Ashmore

Give it Five We found out five wins, loses and draws of Winsford Season so far

Programme Editor : Jay and Daniel Hayden Gate Attendee: Jay Hayden First Team Manager: Andy Clarkson Assiant Manager: Terry Green Groundsman: Brian Addison, Steve Bellamy, Bar and Hospitality Staff: Denise Gibson and Carly YOUTH TEAMS EXECUTIVE: Under 14’s Red Manager : Dean Stevely Under 14’s Titan’s: Emily Tobin Under 14’s Manager: Nick Grindley Under 14’s Assistant: Oliver Perkins Under 13’s Manager: Mark Stanley Under 13’s Assistant Manager: Matt Smith and Mark Turner Welfare Officers: Dean Stevely and Sarah

Honours: Blackpool & District Amateur League First Division champions 1956, 1957 West Lancashire League Division Two champions 1981 Rawling Shield winners 1949, Blackwell Cup winners 1959, 1960 Fylde Cup winners 1961, Bannister Cup runners-up 1961 Richardson Cup winners 1987

The Gaffer ANDY CLARKSON “I WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME THE PLAYER AND OFFCIALS FROM WINSFORD” I would like to welcome the players and officials from Winsford United for today’s game .

Our last meeting at Winsford was a very entertaining 2-2 draw and we were disappointed not to come away with the 3 points .

We come into today’s game with confidence and belief with the last Home win so I’m hoping we can get something out of the game today .

Hope you all enjoy the game .

Merry Christmas

UP THE GATE

CLARKY

SETTING THE SCENE

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36

2

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55

38

1.57

1.71

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WIN

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HOME WIN

0

2

AWAY WIN

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1

DEFEAT

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HOME DEFEAT

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1

AWAY DEFEAT

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35

NO SCORE DRAW

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6

SCORE DRAW

5

0

CONCEDING 1+ GOALS

0

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SCORING 1+ GOALS

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BACK TO BACK WINS

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PLAYER’S SPONSORSHIP

PART 1

CALLUM CORNWELL

BEN FLETCHER

SPONSORED BY

SPONSORED BY

MARTYN WARD

Squires Gate Under’s 14

COREY MOORHEAD

PAUL CARROLL SPONSORED BY Squires Gate Under 13's

ALEX COLQUHOUN

MIKE HALL SPORNSRED BY SQUIRES GATE FC UNDER’S 14 REDS

JORDAN CASEY

JACK CORNWELL

SPONSORED BY MARTIN PUGH BUILDING AND LANDSCAPE SERVICES

NICK GREENALL SPONSORED BY BEN GRIFFITHS

GARY PETT SPONSORED BY MARK ASHMORE

PLAYER’S SPONSORSHIP CONOR SMITH

PART 2 MARK THORNBER (SPARKY) Sponsored by PAUL DOSSET

JACK WILLIAMS

DEAN ING

BRETT DAWSON

TARREN MOXON

SPONSORED BY

Sponsored by

CHIRS CHADWICK

Squires Gate Under 14's

STILL AVAILABLE TO SPONSOR

MARK BUCHAN You can sponsor him by getting in touch with Mark Ashmore or let them know behind bar.

ACTION STATIONS

Picture by Albert Cooper SQUIRES GATE MOXON 25, PETT 35,64,68 ING 47 , HALL 44

Fletcher Richards Higham Hall Lawlor Carroll

Cooke Kavanagh Hamid Webster Ford Mannion

Gray Ing Pett Buchan Moxon SUBS O’Mahoney Charnley Mullen Colquhoun Thornber

Moores McShane Smith Bandell Malone SUBS Shuttlewood Stafford Houghton McShane

6 4 BARNTON

BANDELL 8 , SMITH 38, HOUGHTON 72, OWN GOAL 73

Saturday 8th December 2017 // Brian Addison Stadium // Attendance: 59 The goal scoring in this one got underway after just eight minutes when the visitors took the lead. Striker Christopher Bandell lifting the ball over Ben Fletcher. There were to be plenty of chances in this one and none better than on 19 minutes. Mark Buchan crossing to the back post where Tarren Moxon met the ball but fired over.

Moxon was again sent in on goal when he latched onto a superb cross field ball from new man Matthew Lawlor, Moxon drove into the box but fired wide. Moxon would get another chance and made no mistake this time. The ball was missed by a Barnton defender allowing Moxon to run in on goal and fire past the keeper. As quick as Gate equalise came they could have had a second. Mark Buchan looking up to find the run of the impressive 18 year old Dan Gray but the ball was cut out by Barnton before the winger could run in on goal. Dan Gray would impress again when he sent a perfectly timed ball to find the run of hatrick hero Gary Pett on 34 minutes.

The striker making no mistake after beating the offside trap he fired past the keeper for his first of the day. The visitors would then grab themselves an equaliser minutes later. A free header at the back post for Chris Smith from a corner equalling the scores. Perhaps the best goal of the game and even the season came on the stroke of half time from an unlucky source. The corner for Gate fell to Dean Ing who found Mike Hall outside the box.

The midfielder made a sweet connection with the ball to find the top corner from outside the box for his first ever goal for the club.

HALF TIME - Squires Gate 3-2 Barnton Gate started the second half fired up and took an early lead through Dean Ing. The ball falling to him inside the box a minute into the second half for him to fire past the keeper.

Gate would then score a quick fire double, both coming for Gary Pett for his hatrick. The first came when the ball was pulled back to the back post for the striker to fire past the keeper. The second owed much to the good work of Tarren Moxon. The winger ran from his own half to cross into the back post where Pett was stood for an easy tap in.

Barnton then had a quick fire double of their own. First striker Houghton did very well to keep control of the ball before firing past Fletcher. Then rather fortunately for the visitors defender Paul Carroll couldn’t adjust his feet quick enough as he put the ball past keeper Ben Fletcher.

The visitors would end the game nine men after being penalised for some heavy tackles. But Gate would hold on to get back to winning ways.

WELCOME TO THE BRIAN ADDISON STADIUM WINSFORD UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDED:

1883 STADIUM:

RECORDS:

FA Vase

St Luke’s Barton Stadium CAPACITY

2nd Qualifying Round FA Cup

3,000 NICKNAME:

The Blues

Extra Premilery Attendance 8,000 (v Wiittion Albion 1947)

CHAIRMAN:

Mark Loveless MANAGER:

Lee Duckworth TWITTER:

@WinsfordUnited HIGHEST LEAGUE FINISH:

LAST TEN SEASONS:

2nd LAST SEASON:

13th

HONOURS: Cheshire Amateur Cup Winners 1900-01, 1902-03 Cheshire League Champions 1920-21, 1976-77 Cheshire League Cup Winners 1949-50, 1955-56, 1959-60, 1976-77, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81 Cheshire Senior Cup Winners 1958-59, 1979-80, 1992-93 Mid-Cheshire Senior Cup Winners 1991-92, 1992-93, 1994-95, 2007-08, 2012-13 Runners Up 2009/10 Northern Premier League Div 1 Runners up 1991-92 Northern Premier League Premier Division Runners up 1992-93 NWCFL Division 2 Trophy Finalists 2005-06 NWCFL Division 2 Champions 2006-07 NWCFL Challenge Cup Winners 2010-11

THE BOSS

LEE DUCKWORTH Lee in his life has represented port vale and Stockport County for the youth level and then signed for Winsford when he was just 17 years old in 1998, he played for 2 summers in America He then left to join Newcastle town 2004/2005 and finished to Fleetwood town for promotion .

He then returned as manager in October 2015 and he join to make try to match what he did with Newcastle town as a

BREIF HISTORY Winsford United have a long and proud history, having been formed way back in 1883. In those early days, the club was called Over Wanderers and competed in the Welsh Combination Football League. After a few seasons, the club changed to its present name and its present ground - Barton Stadium - although it was called Great Western Playing Field at the outset. The club brought on many good players during this period and after losing several players to Football League clubs, they experienced a somewhat unsuccessful spell that resulted in the club folding. United reformed in 1913 but it was short lived as World War One broke out. After the cessation of hostilities, United regrouped with under Mr R G Barton (hence Barton Stadium) and the club became a founder member of the Cheshire League, winning the Championship in its second season. After the war, United became a Limited company and the 1950’s saw the glory days on Non-League football when crowds of over 3000 were the norm. In 1959 Winsford won the Cheshire Senior Cup against Ellesmere Port Town in front of a 12,000 crowd at Gresty Road. Under John Williams in the 1970’s they had the most successful period in their history winning the Cheshire League and the Challenge Cup on several occasions. In 1974 they reached the Senior Cup final again, this time against the then-mighty Macclesfield Town. The final was an epic with three replays and the Silkmen only clinching it after extra time in the fourth match. All the ties were played in front of crowds of over 3,500. The Blues won the Cheshire Senior Cup again in 1980 with a 4-1 victory over local rivals Witton Albion. The goalkeeper in that final was Neville Southall.

Season 1992/93 will go down in United’s folklore as Winsford United won an astonishing five trophies - the NPL Challenge Cup, NPL President’s Cup, Cheshire Senior Cup, Mid-Cheshire Senior Cup and NPL Runners Up Cup. The Blues finished second to Southport and their points total is a record for the most points accrued without winning the title. Winsford United have a pedigree of producing fine players who have gone on to perform at a higher level. The likes of Wayne Collins and Andy Oakes have come through the ranks, netting the club transfer fees and sell-on clauses which have been used to improve the infrastructure of the club amongst other things.

A period of consolidation in the 2000’s was ended with relegation to Division Two, and with it, a change of policy to concentrate on recruiting and developing local talent. To this end Dave Twite was brought in as Manager in 2003 and three successful seasons followed, however, promotion was missed each season by just a single point.

TODAY’S MACTH SPONSORS: THE HUGILL FAMILY FOR THE MEMORY OF BRIAN AND JUNE

It has been a terribly sad year for us all with the passing of our beloved family members Brian and June Hugill .Today as a family we celebrate , commemorate and reflect on all of the extremely happy times they shared with their extended family at Squires Gate FC Brian first attended Squires to watch his uncle , Harold Gregson , play for Gate in the 1950s , from then onwards I believe Brian has done every job possible , helped every step of the way by his dear wife June , they would both be regular fixtures behind the bar with June serving up her legendary pie , peas and gravy to fans during and players after the game .Brian and June also socialised with their dear friends Brian "Taddy" Addison and his wife Barbara amongst others sharing many , Christmas , new year and holidays together with their families , memories treasured by all .Our family connections remain strong here at Gate , Joe Hugill ( Grandson ) played for one of the gate junior teams a number of years back and their other grandson , Josh Grindley is a goalkeeper for the current U14s , I know they would both be bursting with pride .Finally a big thanks from us to all of you at Squires Gate FC , your warmth and friendship towards mum, dad and our family was and is much appreciated

WE’VE MET BEFORE SQUIRES GATE

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WINSFORD UNITED

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TUESDAY 14th March 2017

Gate would make the perfect start to the game scoring after 9 minutes. Tarren Moxon was sent in behind the Winsford defence before outpacing the last man and firing low into the bottom corner!

Gate would then double their lead in much the same fashion. Winsford hitting the bar from Freekick that found a header, Gate then countered down the other end. Moxon again timed his run well and was found with a perfect pass he then did the rest firing in for his second!

Tarren Moxon had a great chance to secure his hatrick after just 35 minutes. He was causing the Winsford backline all sorts of problems. He was sent through again but his shot was saved by the keeper.

After the break it would be Winsford who would status the second half the stronger. But Gate again would show their dominance in front of Goal. Tarren Moxon was again sent through to complete his hatrick. He sent a defender and the keeper to the floor before firing into the empty net.

Winsford were offered a way back into the game when they were awarded a penalty. Alexander looking to win the ball from the attacker was deemed to have fouled him. Winsford stepped up to fire in and reduce the scorleine.

Winsford would then pull another back on 75 minutes. A deep cross back into the back post was headed in by an unmarked player.

WINSFORD UNITED SQUIRES GATE

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SATURDAY 25TH MARCH 2017

The Cheshire hosts opened the scoring after two minutes, when Gate keeper Joe Griffith saved a shot with his foot and was unlucky to see the rebound fall to Nathan Cotterell. Gate went further behind when Dave Rossall gave away a penalty for a strong tackle and Kyle Riley scored from the spot, although Griffith got a hand to it.

The visitors’ bad spell got worse as mid-table Winsford made it 3-0 on 20 minutes. Gate thought the ball had gone out for a throw but Scott Taylor continued down the left and crossed for Riley to score his second. Gate pulled one back six minutes before half-time, when Tarren Moxon squared the ball for Ben Seear to stroke home.

Gate improved in the second half and competed better for the ball, though half-chances for Charlie Waters and Joe Noblet were not converted. The next goal was key and it was Winsford who scored it on 64 minutes. Rossall again conceded a penalty for sliding in and, despite Gate’s protests that the foul took place outside the box, Riley completed his hat-trick with a second spot-kick. Gate would grab a last-minute goal, when late substitute Jordan Casey fainted past de-

AUGUST OPPOSITION

H/A

Comp

Att. Pos

5

Ashton Athletic

H

FA CUP(EP)

0-4

12

Hanley Town

A

NWCFL

4-2

19

Charnock Richard

A

26

Irlam

29

Barnoldswick Town

MotM

-

-

83

23

BEN FLETCHER

NWCFL

5-2 137

23

JACK WILLIAMS

A

NWCFL

4-0

52

23

J.O’MAHONEY

H

NWCFL

1-3

75

23

JACK WILLIAMS

SEPTEMBER 2

Runcorn Town

H

9

Congleton Town

H

NWCFL

1-2

72

23

JACK WILLIAMS

FA VASE 1Q 2-6

63

-

PAUL CARROLL

15 Widnes

H

NWCFL

1-2 103

23

JACK WILLIAMS

20 AFC Darwen

A

NWCFL

0-1

22

JACK WILLIAMS

25 Radcliffe Borough

H

LCT R1

2-3

-

GARY PETT

30 Runcorn Linnets

H

NWCFL

0-5 160

23

GARY PETT

90

OCTOBER 3

Padiham

H

NWCFL

2-2

82

22

PAUL CARROLL

7

West Didsbury

A

NWCFL

2-4 353

22

MIKE HALL

10 Bootle

H

NWCFL

0-5

74

23

DANIEL PENSWICK

14 AFC Liverpool

H

NWCFL

5-4

68

22

JACK WILLIAMS

21 Winsford United

A

NWCFL

2-2 127

21

PAUL CARROLL

28 Congleton Town

H

NWCFL

3-1

80

21

DEAN ING

31 City of Liverpool

A

NWCFL

0-1 321

17

MIKE HALL

H

NWCFL

3-1

91

17

MIKE HALL

10 Widnes

A

NWCFL

0-1

72

15

PAUL CARROLL

14 Irlam

H

NWCFL

2-1

85

10

DEAN ING

18 Barnoldswick Town

A

NWCFL

0-5 102

13

BEN FLETCHER

30 Burscough

H

TMC 2

1-2

-

-

NOVEMBER 4

Ashton Athletic

39

DECEMBER 2

Bootle

A

NWCFL

0-1

71

15

JORDAN O’MAHONEY

9

Barnton

H

NWCFL

6-4

59

12

GARY PETT

23 Winsford United

H

NWCFL

26 Burscough

A

NWCFL

30 AFC Darwen

H

NWCFL

A

NWCFL

13 Abbey Hey

H

NWCFL

20 Barnton

A

NWCFL

27 Padiham

A

NWCFL

JANUARY 6

AFC Liverpool

FEBRUARY

GATE FIXTURES 2017/18 OPPOSITION

H/A

Comp

H

NWCFL

17 CITY OF LIVERPOOL

H

NWCFL

24 CONGLETON TOWN

A

NWCFL

H/A

Comp

A

NWCFL

10 WEST DIDSBURY

H

NWCFL

14 RUNCORN TOWN

A

NWCFL

17 ABBEY HEY

A

NWCFL

24 CHARNOCK RICHARD

H

NWCFL

31 MAINE ROAD

A

NWCFL

H/A

Comp

H

NWCFL

14 ASHTON ATHLETIC

A

NWCFL

21 HANLEY TOWN

H

NWCFL

28 NORTHWICH VICS

A

NWCFL

5

H

NWCFL

3

NORHTIWCH VICS

Att. Pos

MotM

Att. Pos

MotM

Att. Pos

MotM

MARCH OPPOSITION 3

RUNCORN LINNETS

APRIL OPPOSITION 2

BURSCOUGH

1874 NORTHWICH P

W

D

L

F

A

GD

PTS

1

RUNCORN TOWN

18

14

2

2

50

25

25

44

2

WIDNES

25

13

5

7

54

38

16

44

3

RUNCORN LINNETS

19

13

4

2

57

18

39

43

4

HANLEY TOWN

19

13

2

4

47

22

25

41

5

CHARNOCK RICHARD

18

12

3

3

53

23

30

39

6

BOOTLE

21

10

4

7

50

33

17

34

7

PADIHAM

19

10

3

6

46

37

9

33

8

WINSFORD UNITED

21

9

5

6

36

38

-2

32

9

CITY OF LIVEPOOL

17

8

4

5

37

25

12

28

10

ASHTON ATHLETIC

14

8

3

3

36

15

21

27

11

BARNOLDSWICK

20

8

3

9

39

35

4

27

12

NORTHWICH VICS

20

8

2

10

35

47

-12

26

13

SQUIRES GATE

21

8

2

11

33

55

-22

26

14

WEST DIDSBURY

19

8

1

10

41

52

-11

25

15

ABBEY HEY

20

7

3

10

31

39

-8

24

16

CONGLETON TOWN

18

6

5

7

39

37

2

23

17

1874 NORTHWICH

12

6

3

2

22

18

4

22

18

AFC LIVERPOOL

21

6

3

12

46

49

-3

21

19

IRLAM

19

6

3

10

30

36

-6

21

20

BURSCCOUGH

24

5

5

14

35

58

-23

20

21

MAINE ROAD

20

6

0

14

25

56

-30

18

22

AFC DARWEN

22

2

5

15

22

65

-43

11

23

BARNTON

23

1

5

17

40

84

-44

81

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GIVE IT FIVE LAST 5 WINS

MONDAY 16TH OCTOBER 2017

SATURDAY 23RD SEPETMBER 2017

WINSFORD UNITED 4

WINSFORD UNITED 1

BARNTON 3

PONTEFRACT COLLIERIES 4

SATURDAY 28TH OCTOBER 2017

MONDAY 2ND OCTOBER 2017

WINSFORD UNITED 4

WINSFORD UNITED 2

AFC LIVERPOOL 3

RUNCORN TOWN 4

MONDAY 20TH NOVEMBER 2017

SATURDAY 14TH OCTOBER 2017

WINSFORD UNITED 5

WINSFORD UNITED 1

WEST DIDSBURY 1

WEST DIDSBURY 3

SATURDAY 2ND DECEMBER 2017

SATURDAY 18TH NOVEMBER 2017

RUNCORN TOWN 1

CITY OF LIVERPOOL 3

WINSFORD UNITED 2

WINSFORD UNITED 1

TUESDAY 5TH DECEMBER 2017 ASHTON ATHLETIC 0 WINSFORD UNITED 2

LAST 5 HOME RESUTLS SATURDAY 14TH OCTOBER 2017

LAST 5 DEFEATS

LAST 5 AWAY RESULTS

MONDAY 11TH DECEMBER 2017 WIDNES 3 WINSFORD UNITED 1

LAST 5 DRAW

SATURDAY 4TH NOVEMBER 2017

WEDNESDAY 16TH AUGUST 2017

AFC DARWEN 0

HANLEY TOWN 1

WINSFORD UNITED 0

WINSFORD UNITED 1

MONDAY 16TH OCTOBER 2017

SATURDAY 18TH NOVEMBER 2017

SATURDAY 9TH SEPETMBER 2017

WINSFORD UNITED 4

CITY OF LIVERPOOL 3

WINSFORD UNITED 1

BARNTON 3

WINSFORD UNITED 1

BARNTON 1

SATURDAY 21ST OCTOBER 2017

SATURDAY 2ND DECEMBER 2017

SATURDAY 7TH OCTOBER 2017

WINSFORD UNITED 2

RUNCORN TOWN 1

CHARNOCK RICHARD 1

SQUIRES GATE 2

WINSFORD UNITED 2

WINSFORD UNITED 1

SATURDAY 28TH OCTOBER 2017

TUESDAY 5TH DECEMBER 2017

SATURDAY 21ST OCTOBER 2017

WINSFORD UNITED 4

ASHTON ATHLETIC 0

WINSFORD UNITED 2

AFC LIVERPOOL 3

WINSFORD UNITED 2

SQUIRES GATE 2

MONDAY 20TH NOVEMBER 2017

MONDAY 11TH DECEMBER 2017

SATURDAY 4TH NOVEMBER 2017

WINSFORD UNITED 5

WIDNES 3

AFC DARWEN 0

WEST DIDSBURY 1

WINSFORD UNITED 1

WINSFORD UNITED 0

WINSFORD UNITED 1

WEST DIDSBURY 3

LAST TIME OUT WIDNES POLLARD 1, HODKINSON 52, TOWEY 64, SHEEN 77

3 1

WINSFORD UNITED GARDNER 71

Monday 11th December 2017/ Select Security Stadium/Attendance:57 It was Widnes who started brighter, and they opened the scoring after taking their first clear-cut chance of the night. Jack Banister floated a corner towards the near-post, met by the unchallenged Hodkinson who was wellplaced to glance home his first goal for the club in only his second start following a move from Bootle last month.

Hodkinson was lively and his relentless pressure was causing Winsford problems defensively. His flick-on from a Mendes goal-kick released Henry in behind, but his effort was tame and well saved by Matthew Green. Green almost gifted Widnes a second on the half-hour mark, dropping a Laverty corner but Phil Doran was unable to poke home allowing Winsford to clear any resulting danger.

Winsford struggled to threaten stand-in keeper Mendes in the first half, with Sean Sherwood volleying over before Scott Taylor shot straight into Mendes’ grateful gloves minutes later. Henry and Hodkinson were proving to be a handful, with the two combining well as the latter latched on to Henry’s lay-off only to see a shot blocked as half-time beckoned.

Halftime: Widnes 1-0 Winsford United Widnes picked up where they left off and were awarded a penalty seven minutes into the second half.

Hodkinson displayed a superb turn of pace to pick up a loose ball and drive into the area. A superb turn got the better of Perry Bircumshaw, who tripped the Widnes striker leaving referee Edward Duckworth with little choice but to point to the spot. Hodkinson, to his credit, dusted himself down and took the penalty himself, sending Green the wrong way with a composed effort to double Widnes’ lead.

Straight from the restart, Widnes were awarded a second penalty in as many minutes. Banister cut inside from the left only to be tripped by Jason Fowles with Duckworth again pointing to the spot.

01 GERMANO MENDES

01 MATTHEW GREEN

02 JAY ROBERTS

02 JASON FOWLES

03 PHILLIP DORAN

03 PERRY BIRCUMSHAW

04 SAM SHEEN

04 SEAN SHERWOOD

05 RIVER HUMPHREYS

05 MICHAELTHOMAS

06 MICHAEL BURKE

06 WILLIAM FOSTER

07 DANIEL LAVERTY

07 SCOTT TAYLOR

08 JACK GRAHAM

08 RYAN HOPPER

09 SAM HENRY

09 MICHAEL KORAL

10 BEN HODKINSON

10NATHAN COTTERELL

11 JACK BANISTER

11 CALLAM GARDNER

12 JOSEPH FIELDING

12 JAMES ROTHWELL

14 ANTHONY DONALDSON

14 RHYS WEBB

15 KEVIN POLLARD

15 ROBBIE HATTON

16 CHRISTOPHER LOMAX

16 RYAN STEELE

17 BRADLEY SMART

17 LEE DUCKWORTH

Hodkinson, on a hat-trick, stepped up and successfully converted from the spot again to complete his treble. Widnes’ hat-trick hero went off to a standing ovation twenty minutes from time to be replaced by Smart. Minutes later however, Winsford pulled a goal back. A decent passing moving allowed Michael Koral to power into the area, holding off the challenge of Humphreys. His drilled cross was pushed away by Mendes into the path of Gardner who stroked the ball into an empty net Winsford enjoyed their best spell after pulling a goal back, but Widnes continued to press for a fourth. Smart was lively following his introduction from the bench as he found himself one-on-one with Green only to see his lobbed effort bounce agonisingly over the bar. Henry then volleyed an effort wide before Smart had a chance to kill the game inside second half stoppage time, but he could only lift his effort over after latching on to Mike Burke’s long ball forward.

Fulltime: Widnes 3-1 Winsford United

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UPCOMING FIXTUERS FOR GATE AFC Darwen Saturday 30th December 2017

2016/17 Final Position: 18th Current League Position: 22nd

The Brain Addison Stadium

Last Meeting : Gate AFC Darwen

Kick Off: 3pm

Current League Forum: L L L L L L

Adults £6 Concessions £3

Abbey Hey Saturday 13th January 2018 The Brain Addison Stadium Kick Off: 3pm Adults £6 Concessions £3

Northwich Victoria Saturday 3rd February 2018 The Brain Addison Stadium

2016/17 Final Position: 14th Current League Position: 15th Last Meeting : Gate Abbey Hey Current League Forum: L L L W L W

2016/17 Final Position: 23rd (Evostick) Current League Position: 12th Current League Forum: L L L W W L

Kick Off: 3pm Adults £6 Concessions £3

AWAY DAYS Burscough Tuesday 26th December 2017

Victoria Park Kick Off: 3pm

2016/17 Final Position: 24th (evostick) Current League Position: 20th Current League Forum: L W L D W L

Adults £6 Concessions £3

AFC Liverpool

2016/17 Final Position: 12th

Saturday 6th January 2018

Current League Position: 18th

The Marine Travel Arena

Last Meeting : AFC Liverpool Gate

Kick Off: 3pm

Current League Forum: W W L W D L

Adults £6 Concessions £3

PREDICTION LEAGUE CORRECT SCORE = 3 POINTS, CORRECT RESULT = 1 POINT. BOOKIES SAYS

Jay

Bolton v Cardiff

Away Win

2-1

Derby v Millwall

Draw

3-1

Fulham v Barnsley

Home Win

4-0

Leeds v Hull

Home Wn

2-2

“SUPER 6” TREBLE POINTS. BOOKIES SAYS

Jay

Draw

1-2

Manchester City v Bournemouth

Home Win

4-0

Southampton v Huddersfield

Home Win

3-0

Stoke v West Brom

Away Win

2-0

Swansea v Crystal Palace

Draw

1-1

West Ham v Newcastle

Draw

1-3

Brighton v Watford

Team

Role

Pts

Last Season

1

Sam

Bootle

Fan

23pts

2

Laurence Reade

Oxford United

Ground Hopper

22pts

-

3

Amy

New Mills

Fan

21pts

5th

4

Jack Williams

Squires Gate

Player

21pts

-

5

Andrew Brown

Runcorn Town

Fan

18pts

-

6

Mike Hall

Squires Gate

Player/ Captain

17pts

7

Jay Hayden

Squires Gate

Programme Editor

16pts

6th

8

Dan Hayden

Squires Gate

Programme Editor

15pts

46th

9

Alex Colquhoun

Squires Gate

Player

14pts

-

10

Adam Willis

Maidstone United

Fan

14pts

-

11

Chris Chadwick

Squires Gate

Committee Member

14pts

12

Gary Pett

Squires Gate

Player

13pts

13

Mark Ashmore

Squires Gate

Treasure/ Media Manager

13pts

14

Nick Greenall

Squires Gate

Player

12pts

-

15

Kevin

Congleton Town

Fan

12pts

-

16

Matthew Jones

Radcliffe Borough

Fan

11pts

-

17

Darren

Padiham

Fan

11pts

-

18

Daz Ing

Squires Gate

Fan

11pts

19

Mike Bignall

Runcorn Linnets

Fan

10pts

-

20

Russell Cox

Wycombe

Ground Hopper

10pts

-

21

Chris Rowley

Congleton Town

Fan

9 pts

-

22

David

Shrewsbury

Ground Hopper

8pts

-

23

Mark Buchan

Squires Gate

Player

8pts

-

24

Dave Williams

AFC Liverpool

Fan

8pts

25

Andy

Barnoldswick Town

Fans

7pts

-

26

Jamie Harrison

Ashton Athletic

Striker

7pts

-

27

Niall Owen

Barnton

Fan

3pts

-

28

Peter Barton

Ashton Athletic

Photographer

3pts

-

-

ON THE ROAD

BURSCOUGH 26.12.17 WHO’S IN CHARGE?

GROUND? Victoria ParK Postcode:

LAST TIME OUT?

SQUIRES GATE 1 BURSCOUGH 2 This second-round tie went ahead at the second attempt and the first half never warmed up in the icy wind.

Burscough, who are five places below Gate in the Hallmark Security League Premier Division and one point above the relegation zone, took the lead through Whyte 11 minutes after the break.

Gate drew level from a corner just a minute later, Mark Buchan controlling the ball with his chest on the edge of the area and giving the keeper no chance. In an end-to-end contest, Burscough grabbed the winner eight minutes from time with Whyte’s far-post header after Gate were caught on the break.

The home side piled forward, including goalkeeper Ben Fletcher, but couldn’t force an equaliser, substitute Jack Williams rounding the keeper only to see his effort cleared off the line.

ADDMISSONS Adults £6 Concessions £2 Unde 16’s: Free

THIS WEEK IN FOOTBALL HISTORY We take a look back at the history of football as it happens week by week.

SANTOS RETURNS TO THE TOP

2004

On 19 December 2004, Santos won a record-tying eighth Brazilian league title, beating Vasco da Gama on the season's last day.

Santos had been the most dominant Brazilian team of the 1960s, winning six league titles between 1961 and 1968. But the four following decades were relatively barren in terms of major trophies (though they did win the 1998 Copa CONMEBOL). They started a resurgence in the early 2000s, winning a seventh title in 2002, then finishing as runners-up in 2003. In 2004, led by their top scorers Deivid de Souza (22 goals) and Robinho (21), they started the season's last day in the top spot, one point ahead of AtlĂŠtico Paranaense. AtlĂŠtico were at home against relegation-threatened Botafogo, while Santos were at home against Vasco, who were stuck firmly in mid-table. Needing a win to ensure their title, Santos got off to a quick start with a goal from Ricardinho in the 5th minute. Elano then doubled the lead in the 30th minute. Marco Brito pulled one back for the visitors in the 61st minute, but it was their only goal and the match finished as a 2-1 Santos win. It was their eighth league title, matching the record set by Palmeiras in 1994. Palmeiras reclaimed the record in 2016, however, by winning a ninth title.

PRINZ GETS ANOTHER CROWN

2004

On 20 December 2004, German striker Birgit Prinz repeated as FIFA World Player of the Year despite having what, for her, was a down year.

She had claimed her first World Player of the Year award in 2003, after leading Germany to victory in that year's World Cup and winning a German league and cup double with Frankfurt. But in the 2003-04 season, despite a strong performance from Prinz, Frankfurt finished as runners-up in the Bundesliga and the UEFA Women's Cup. She continued to shine for the national team, scoring 14 goals in 14 matches that year, but ended 2004 without a single team trophy. Nevertheless, she was a clear favorite for the FIFA World Player of the Year award, finishing with 376 votes, well ahead of second-place finisher Mia Hamm (286).Prinz won the award for a third time in 2005 after taking another league title with Frankfurt and the European Championship with Germany.

SAUDI ARABIA PENALIZES THE UAE On 21 December 1996, Saudi Arabia won their record-setting third AFC Asian Cup, beating the UAE on penalties.

It was the first final for the UAE, but the fourth for the Saudis, who won the tournament in 1984 and 1988, then finished as runners-up in 1992. The final was part of a doubleheader at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, where Iran won the earlier third-place match in a penalty shootout against Kuwait (although Iran missed their first attempt Kuwait missed the last three of their five kicks to lose 1-1 (3-2)). The crowd of 60,000 stayed for the final and watched the two teams play to a scoreless draw before going into another shootout--the third consecutive one of the tournament, as Saudi Arabia beat Iran on penalties in the last semifinal. The experience may have provided an edge, as Saudi Arabia--anchored by goalkeeper Mohamed Al-Deayea (pictured)--went on to win the shootout in the final, 2-4. At the time, Saudi Arabia's three titles matched the record set by Iran in 1976. Since then, however, Japan has taken sole possession

of the record with four championships between 1992 and 2011

1996

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE Can you test your quizzable knowledge with 15 quick question about football and about sports in general

1. Which Polish goalkeeper joined Arsenal from Legia Warsaw in 2006?

2. 'I Giallorossi' is the nickname of which Italian club?

3. Local entrepreneur Jack Walker helped which club win the Premier League title in 1994-95?

4. The Potteries derby is played between Stoke City and which other English club?

5. Eidur Gudjohnsen began his English football career with which club?

6. Goals from Freddie Ljungberg and which other midfield player helped Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-0 in the 2002 FA Cup Final?

7. Which Dutch manager replaced Glenn Hoddle as playermanager of Chelsea in 1996?

8. Which Scottish football manager began his management career with Glasgow Rangers in 1986 before leaving to manage Liverpool?

9. The 2007-08 and the 2008 Super Cup was won by which Russian club?

10 Midfielder Alex Witsel has played international football for which nation?

10.Belgium 9.FC Zenit Saint Petersburg 8.Graeme Souness 7.Ruud Gullit 6.Ray Parlour 5.Bolton Wanderers 4.Port Vale 3.Blackburn Rovers 2. A.S. Roma 1. Wojciech Szczęsny

NWCFL NEWSLETTER Once again, the weather was a winner at the weekend with just six fixtures surviving the winter chills and rain.

In the Premier Division, the division's form team Widnes recorded their seventh win on the bounce, posting a 4-1 victory at Charnock Richard. From the moment that Kevin Pollard flicked home the opening goal for Widnes in the first minute, it looked like being a tough shift for Charnock, made worse when they were reduced to ten men after just ten minutes when Mark Woods was shown a straight red card. Ben Hodkinson added a second goal for Widnes before half time, and the game was over as a contest once joint-manager Kevin Towey side footed home a third goal midway through the second half. An own goal increased the visitors' tally further before Carl Grimshaw grabbed a consolation goal for Charnock Richard two minutes from time. The win moves Widnes into second place in the table, albeit they have played more games than all the other teams around them. There was no shortage of entertainment at Victoria Park, with West Didsbury & Chorlton emerging victorious from a ding-dong affair at Burscough with a 5-4 win. After losing an early goal, West had posted a 3-1 lead by half time, with Tom Bailey scoring twice, and the victory will be all the more welcome as it ended a run of ten successive defeats. The defeat means that Burscough remain in the bottom four. Ashton Athletic staged a late show to defeat Abbey Hey 3-0 at Brocstedes Park, with two goals from Dale Korie-Butler and one from Danny Smith in the last 15 minutes turning the game in their favour.

In Division One, Litherland REMYCA and Prestwich Heys were the only sides in the top eight that saw any action, and both picked up a point from 1-1 draws.

Remy were at held at home by bottom of the league Nelson after taking the lead in the 18th minute through Paul Foy. However, the lead lasted only two minutes before Daniel Mort levelled for the Admirals. Remy stay in second place, 12 points behind leaders Silsden AFC, while Nelson still remain adrift at the bottom. Heys had to settle for a point from their trip to face Holker Old Boys, despite Ashley Stott putting them ahead from the penalty spot with his first goal for the club. However, Bradley Hubbold rescued a point from the Cumbrians with an equaliser in the 63rd minute. There was a dramatic finish to the game at Ruskin Drive, where Carlisle City scored twice in stoppage time to snatch a 3-2 win over St Helens Town. Luke Edwards gave Town a 5th minute lead which they held until midway through the second half when Robert McCartney equalised. Liam Diggle then restored Town's lead 14 minutes from time, but first manager James Tose and then Robert McCartney with his second of the afternoon earned a remarkable win for City.

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WINSFORD UNITED

SQUIRES GATE

(GK) Matthew GREEN

(GK) Ben FLETCHER

Jason FOWLES

(GK) Callum CORNWELL

Perry BIRCUMSHAW

Paul CARROLL

Sean SHERWOOD

Jordan CASEY

Referee

Jake HIGHAM Corey MOORHEAD

Craig Buxton

Michael THOMAS William FOSTER Scott TAYLOR

Alex COLQUHOUN Nick GREENALL

Ryan HOPPER

Mike HALL

Michael KORAL

Dean ING

Nathan COTTERELL

Gary PETT

Assistant

Conor SMITH Mark THORNBER

John Dillnutt

Mark BUCHAN

Sohail Asghar

Callum GARDNER James ROTHWELL Rhys WEBB Robbie HATTON

Brett DAWSON

Ryan STEELE

Tarren MOXON

Lee DUCKWORTH

Jack WILLIAMS Jack CORNWELL

NEXT HOME GAME AFC Darwen

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Saturday 30th December 2017

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