V ALTRINCHAM FC TUESDAY 3/9/2019 • KICK OFF 7.45PM
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OFFICAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF SOUTHPORT FC • ISSUE 5 • £2.50 v ALTRINCHAM FC TUESDAY 3/9/2019 • KICK OFF 7.45PM MANAGERS NOTES Welcome to The Pure against rushing it and getting it SOUTHPORT wrong. FOOTBALL CLUB Stadium for this We have had some great The Pure Stadium, Haig Avenue, evening’s game games against Altrincham Southport, PR8 6JZ against Altrincham down the years and they did the Tel: 01704-533422 double against us last term so Fax: 01704-533455 who come here on the we want to be putting that Website: www.southportfc.net back of a fine 3-1 right. Twitter: @southport_fc against Farsley on Phil lead them to a well deserved play off place last Directors: Ian Kyle, Liam Watson & Saturday. season and they may be Steven Porter As for ourselves we couldn’t suffering what is called play off In accordance with paragraph 2.13 of rules of The argue with the 1-1 scoreline hangover but I am certain they National League, the Club makes the following which I felt over the 90 minutes statement: will be up amongst the leading Southport Football Club is a Company, limited by was a fair result. We finished contenders come season end. shares, registered in England and Wales with the game strongly but couldn’t We thankfully stop the registered number 01486711. find the goal to win the game. The following individuals hold a significant interest Saturday/Tuesday run of games We also picked up a few in Southport Football Club (defined as being more after this evening’s match than 10% of the voting rights): Ian Kyle knocks in the game so it will be which gives the lads longer a case of taking Manager: Liam Watson recovery time. It’s stock on the Assistant Manager: Jon McCarthy amazing to think players as they tonight is Secretary: James Tedford 01704-533422 report for matchday nine [email protected] training on and we are only Head Of Commercial: Steve Brown 07809 Monday. Big Ryan at September 489 370 [email protected] carried on for the 3rd. full 90 minutes Community Development: Darren After tonight Wildman [email protected] on Saturday we are on the despite having a road to league Events Manager: Claire Kyle knock the size of [email protected] leaders York City an egg on his leg, Physio: Dan Gabrielson for what will knowing Ryan he probably be our Sports Analyst: Neil Skidmore will be reporting last ever visit to for duty as usual Club Chaplain: - Bootham as not much knocks him off his Kit: Hamish Morton Crescent before York move to stride. their brand new ground. I hope Groundsman: Paul Brookes It’s clear were the problems to see as may of you there as lie at the moment as we have Programme Editor & Sales: Rob Urwin possible. contact [email protected] now gone four games without Thanks for coming tonight, 077900-41514 scoring a goal ourselves. Even I games under the lights at Haig can’t argue about the goal on Programme Design: Simon Cooper Ave are always special and Excel Print Ltd Saturday being declared an own generate a good atmosphere so goal even though I always say Website: Rob Urwin get behind the lads from the there is no such thing as an own first minute and lets get that Social Media: Alan Jones goal. Finding the solution to the victory. Technical Services: Les Rooney problem isn’t as easy as you Liam may think as strikers aren’t that Club Shop Manager: Christine Classon Managers notes sponsored by easy to find at this time of year. Club Shop Matchday: Christine Classon, I would rather be patient and Kerry Hartwell & Michael Hopkins bring the right man in as Matchday Announcer: Nicola Cave Photography Julia Urwin #ONEPORT03 WITH DIRECTOR STEVE PORTER BOARDROOM BRIEF Good Evening and welcome to the Pure So, whilst I'm talking about programmes Stadium. and photo's I would like to thank Rob and It gives me great pleasure welcoming Julia Urwin for their dedication and hard Altrincham FC Chairman Grahame Rowley work to produce our match day programme and the Board of Directors, staff, players and media work for the club. I recently filled and not forgetting the fans to Haig Avenue in for Julia taking action shots during the this evening. Guiseley game!! I now know why I gave it up Like myself, Grahame Rowley has had a quite a few years ago! You can't follow the long association with our beloved clubs game like a spectator and celebrate (when respectively. I think if I'm not mistaken we score)! Grahame started as programme Editor and I'm not going to go on about recent obviously has worked his way up to the very games because that's Liam's and Jon's top. (Still chance for you yet Rob)!! columns. Over the season I will be Also, like myself, Grahame is very hands mentioning the people who make this club on with various duties around his club. I tick. know that for a fact, as one day I called at I'll be trying to put a different angle on Moss Lane unannounced to find Grahame the content of the match day programme. working on the pitch! We all have wonderful memories and Grahame will probably remember his very unfortunately bad ones as well…. but let's first programme that was published and I not talk about them. would like to think he has it safely stored So with, Ian, Liam, staff and the players, away somewhere, for prosperity. the amazing team of volunteers and you the I remember my first involvement with the fans, let's make some more happy club was when we had been drawn at home memories. in the FA Cup 1st round against Port Vale. It I would like to wish everyone from was a very dark and damp afternoon!! Altrincham a safe journey home after the It was 19th November 1988. The club game. asked me if I would take some photos Come on the Port throughout the afternoon. Apart from the Steve P league days this was the nearest it had been regarding an atmosphere for ten or so years, 3434 was the attendance. Unfortunately we suffered a 2-0 defeat. My next home game was the following Tuesday, South Liverpool, attendance 265!! The very first photo I took from the FA Cup tie (Picture on right) The photo shows, Stevie Wilkes, the late Phil Marsden (Captain), Tony Quinn and Rob Sturgeon. So, thousands of photos later and hours spent around the club you never know where it will get you. Over the season I will share more photos and stories from the past thirty years. 04#ONEPORT AROUND THE CLUB SPECIAL OFFER FOR SOUTHPORT FANS Specsavers may be giving Jack Leach free specs for life but they’ve not forgotten the Southport fans. Judging by some of the comments we hear in the Main Stand one or two could make good use of this offer. EVERTON UNDER 23’s at The Pure Stadium Dates for the diary 27 September v Manchester City 7pm 26 October v Chelsea 2pm 22 November v Tottenham 7pm 16 December v Wolves 7pm 13 January v Arsenal 7pm 16 March v Liverpool 7pm Other fixtures may be added in various cup competitions. VOLUNTEERS As with any club at our level we couldn’t operate without our loyal band of volunteers, We have volunteers who are at the club every day helping with numerous tasks around the ground and assisting our groundsman so if you are interested in helping out get in touch with our volunteer co-ordinator Christine Classon BARON FINANCIAL by email [email protected] We also need people on a Matchday to help SOLUTIONS with the numerous tasks that make a We extend a very warm welcome to Dave Barron matchday go without a hitch. Programme and his guests in the Hospitality Lounge this sellers, 50/50 draw ticket sellers, turnstile evening, thank you for your ongoing support and operators etc etc are always welcome so we hope you have a great evening at the club and please get in touch with Christine if you are don’t forget to bring us three points. Your Man Of able to offer any help in any way. The Match pick will be eagerly awaited. #ONEPORT05 08#ONEPORT #ONEPORT09 Welcome back to The Pure Stadium for today’s game against ALTRINCHAM fc. 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