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ood afternoon and ISSUE 04 welcome to Mossie EDITORIAL... GPark, and for our FA Cup Preliminary Round match with Longridge Town. CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB I'd like to extend the welcome to officials, players and Unincorporated Association supporters of visitors from up the M6, and on behalf A Charter Standard Club Mossie Park, Charter Lane, Charnock Richard, of myself and Charnock Richard FC, I hope you have Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5LZ a pleasant stay during the game, and a safe journey T: 01257 794288 home aftwerwards.

CLUB OFFICIALS With it being a bank holiday weekend, and with two Chairman: Shaun Tootell Vice Chairman: Geoff Haslam games in three days, our printer gave me a day and Secretary: Dave Rowland a half to prepare two programmes for you. Therefore Assistant Secretary: Graham Randle I have used this issue to focus on our games from Treasurer: Steve Mawdesley last Saturday, and the Avro issue on Monday's Bank Commercial Manager: TBC Holiday game, to give you the low down of what Club Photographer: Alan Walker Website Co-ordinator: Shaun Tootell happened to both our sides on Wednesday night. (I Social Media Coordinator: Adam Donnellan hope that makes sense!) Groundsman: Pleasant View GM Ground Supervisor: Harold Heaton Last week's defeat to 1874 Northwich was Kit Man: Jim Bibby disappointing for all to say the least, but their second Committee: Steve Porter, Dave Smith, Dave Dixon, Lewis Spensley, Brian Lowe, half performance showed me, in my opinion, that they Ian Livesey, Alan Baron. will probably take one of the three promotion spots 1st Team Manager: Ryan Donnellan come the end of the season. At the time of writing I'm 1st Team Assistant Manager: Dave Haslam just about to head out the door to visit Longridge Town 1st Team Coach: Dan Crofts for the first time, Goalkeeping Coach: Gareth Jones First Team Assistant/Analyst: Lewis Spensley Team Physio: Kate Smith I'd also like to thank Claire Ascroft, mother of goalkeeper Reserve Team Manager: Ian Mountain Ben, on behalf of CRFC for very kindly sponsoring Reserve Assistant Manager: Paul Charnley today's matchball. Claire runs ABC Gymnastics in Reserve Team Coaches: Tom Charnley, Leigh, tutoring gymnastics for all ages and abilities. For Paul Billington more details, contact Claire on 07853859583. We look PROGRAMME forward to seeing you again soon. If you're interested Programme Co-ordinator: Ian Livesey to sponsor us, please see Shaun Tootell or contact Contributors: Keith Reader, David Rowland, Dave Smith on 07931 138680. Shaun Tootell, Ian Mountain, Dave Smith, Gareth Jones, Ryan Donnellan. Design & Print: Andy Calvert Enjoy today's game! www.matchdaycreative.co.uk Ian Livesey, Programme Co-ordinator All editorial in this programme is copyright of Charnock Richard Football Club and may not be reproduced. The views of the contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of the club. Information correct at the time of going to press.

Chorley Alliance League: 1947-48, 1956-57 | Gillett Cup: 1956-57, 1959-60, 1963-64 | Guildhall Cup: 1957- 58, 1968-69, 1992-93 | Preston & District League: 1960-61, 1966-67, 1968-69, 1988-89 | Chorley Amateur Cup: 1960-61, 1961-62, 1964-65 | Hunt Cup: 1969-70 | Lancashire Amateur Shield: 1967-68, 2001-02, 2006-07, 2010-11, 2011-12 | West Lancashire League Division One: 1997-98 | West Lancashire League Premier Division: 2002-03, 2008-09, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 | Richardson Cup: 2001-02, 2003-04, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 | Goldline Trophy: 2000-01, 2005-06 | West Lancashire League Reserve Division Two: 1995-96 | West Lancashire League Reserve Division One: 1996-97, 1997-98, 2013-14

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THE MANAGER RYAN DONNELLAN

ood afternoon and welcome Wednesday was an to Mossie Park for this ideal fixture to get Emirates FA Cup Preliminary Saturday thrashing G against 1874 Northwich out of our system Round game and to our visitors from Longridge Town. Have a great stay but it wasn’t to be. Once again missing chances has cost us but this will come. I and safe return journey home. have to mention Ben Ascroft outstanding performances in recent games, he has been Games are coming thick and fast at the an unbelievable signing for us. moment, 5 games in a very short space of time. Today is another chance to make history Results haven’t been what we wanted, but by progressing into the next round of the the lads are working hard to rectify this and FA Cup. This would be fantastic for the club I’m certain the tide will turn. financially and also great for us as a team. A much needed confidence booster. Holidays and suspension haven’t helped us either. Ash Young has now returned from Ryan Donnellan holiday and Mark Woods & Danny Regan will be in contention for Monday’s fixture. Also Oli Turner returns to the squad today after a stint with the reserves after a month travelling.

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CHARNOCK RICHARD F.C. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME CHARNOCK RICHARD F.C. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME 05 StHelensTown_27-08-16_Layout 1 25/08/2016 10:24 Page 6

SHAUN TOOTELL THE BOARDROOM

Good afternoon and welcome to Mossie Park for this third home league game of the season for Charnock Richard FC in the Hallmark Security League. On behalf of everyone here at Charnock Richard, I would like to FROM THE CHAIRMANwelcome the management, players and committee from St Helens Town. We hope you all have a very enjoyable day at our club and have a safe journey SHAUN TOOTELL back home. Our first ever home league game two weeks ago against Alsager Town was a bit of a wake-up call for us all and showed everyone that we can expect to face some very difficult opponents in this league. It is however very encouraging that as I write this article, the team has since bounced back with two excellent away wins at Silsden and ood afternoon and welcome to MossieWhitc hurch ARoundlport. We were a Weekenddvised by the leagu e t inhat earlyAt the November. end of the day we hav e Ina res po factnsibility to Ico mply one of the management committee would be present at our with the Ground Grading Regulations, so we have a Park for today’s FA Cup Preliminaryfirst h ome gaunderstandme to offer advice and su pp thatort on the d theay and FAp red filmicament w hic hcrew must be res o lvwilled within the beginnext six it was the league Ground Grading Chairman Geoff months. One option would be to raise the height of the Round fixture. On behalf of everyoneWilkin son whfilmingo visited us on th e dafoury. Geoff is ve ry hourswell beforecurrent stan d t o ekick-offnsure all that all 100 p luats se a tsSmithills aff ord a G known to us all here at Charnock and has been offering the good view of the pitch - not an easy option but not here at Charnock Richard FC, I would likeclub valuableOpen advice on g rFarmound gradin gin ma tteBoltonrs over a whichimpossi blise. A srunecond o pbytion w oouruld be t o verybuild a co vered number of years. It is fair to say that Geoff’s advice has standing area to accommodate 50 or 100 spectators so to welcome the players, club officials he lpeandd to savowne the clu b strikera lot of money wCarlhich cou ldGrimshaw. have that we cThean meet taimhe Grad e ofG re qvisitinguirements. Thes e been spent unwisely as we developed the Mossie Park issues will be discussed at the next committee meeting supporters of today’s opponents Longridgefacilit y. Carl’s farm is to show a wdifferenthich will be held in a fekindw days’ t imofe an dstory hopefully we Town. We hope that you all have a very will agree our preferred strategy going forward. One On the day, Gofeoff howtook the o plowerportunity to upyramidpdate us on our playersissue we m uwithstn’t forg efullt is tha t timeshould we jobsbe the fo rtunate enjoyable stay at our club and have a safecurre nt Ground Grading status. For those who are not position to challenge for promotion to the Premier familiar with twouldhe grading st an preparedards, grounds m us fort initia lly an importantDivision next season , th Cupen the gr ou match.nd must the me et the journey back home. meet the FA Grading Standard H to gain promotion into the requirements of Grade F which will almost certainly North West CMoreounties Le agu importantlye. Following admission in to itthe shouldrequire us to alsoraise the he offeright of the sta nd tosome allow a ll 100 league, all clubs must then meet Grading Standard G by plus seats to give a good view of the pitch. the 31st Marcvaluableh in the following ypublicityear (in our case 31 sfort Carl’s family run business. On a final note I would like to thank many of you who March 2017). The difference between Grade G and H is Despite an encouraging first half, we came down Hopefully we will get aa ttegoodnded our re cecrowdnt Reserve le aghereue game at hatom e to very minimal - Grade H requires a minimum covered Workington Reserves. Not only did we get an excellent to earth with a bump last weekend with a veryspec tator accommodation of 50, whereas Grade G attendance on a Monday evening but it is fair to say that requires a miMossienimum covered sParkpectator a cctodayommodation oandf itit w awills a sup erbeb gam ea o f fmemorableootball played by two exc ellent poor second half performance against a very100 ( of which 50 must be seated and located in one young sides who were both a credit to the game. I lost stand). Both cupGrading Stietanda rfords sta teeveryone ‘All seating must concerned.count of how many spectators came up to me after the strong 1874 Northwich side, who look like theyafford a good view of the pitch’ and whilst our current match to say that they had thoroughly enjoyed the game. seated stand holds just over 100 seats, only the higher 50 could be one of the favourites for promotionseats meet this criteria due to the potential for standing That’s enough from me for the time being, so please spectators alOurong the touReserveschlines blocking the viehavews from th e to enendurejoy your day an d hanotheropefully we can looklong forward to this season. I can’t ever recall us conceding fivelower seats. It is fair to say that we have visited other seeing you again at Mossie Park as the season grounds recejourneyntly and the sam e upargum en tot co uld Barrow be raised inpr og Furnessresses. again today second half goals here at Mossie Park, so asa s Ito whether some ground level seating at other venues afford a goodto view ofplay the pitch buWalneyt we will leave t hatIsland for Shwhoaun Too telcurrentlyl sit at write these notes, it will be interesting to seeother s to debtheate. top of the WLL DivisionChairman 2. This fixture what kind of reaction we get from the players was originally scheduled06 to be played here at when we play Longridge Town in the midweek Mossie Park today but then had to be reversed league fixture following that game. to accommodate today’s FA Cup match. The Reserves have made an excellent start to the As expected, Longridge have made a confident season so far with wins in their first three start to life in the Premier Division and they will matches, so hopefully they can maintain that be buoyed with two very good recent wins against form and bring some points back from Cumbria. Barnoldswick Town in the FA Cup and away at Congleton in the league last weekend. It is fair to I mentioned in last weekend’s programme say that based on recent form, we probably come that we are now looking for sponsors for the into this game as underdogs despite having home first team players and management which will advantage, so we will need to significantly raise cost just £40 per player for the whole season. our game today if we are to progress any further In return, the sponsor will have their name in this famous cup competition. published in both the matchday programme and also on the club website. If you do wish Earlier this week I received an email from the to sponsor a player or management team then Football Association’s broadcast partner Input please speak to either myself or Geoff Haslam Media, asking if they could include today’s at the turnstile. game as part of a Qualifying Round feature in their official FA Cup Preview Show, which will Please enjoy today’s match and as always, feature a game from every qualifying round of give the lads your very best support. We look the competition. There is a good chance that forward to seeing you back here at Mossie Park you may see a camera crew working around the on Bank Holiday Monday when we host league ground at today’s game which will be featured newcomers Avro. in the first show to be aired worldwide and domestically on BT Sport just before the 1st Shaun Tootell

06 THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME SandbachUnitedl_17-04-17_Layout 1 10/04/2017 07:38 Page 7

DAVE ROWLAND SECRETARY’S REPORT

“WE HAVE ENJOYED SOME WONDERFUL FOOTBALL, BEEN TO MANY DIFFERENT VENUES FOR THE FIRST TIME, MET SOME REALLY GREAT PEOPLE AND MADE MANY NEW FRIENDS.”

Welcome to Mossie Park for this afternoon’s Division One game against Sandbach United who are visiting us for the very first time and a warm Charnock SECRETARY'Swel coREPORTme to all who have travelled up from deepest Cheshire to be with us today. We hope that you will enjoy your stay and have a safe and trouble-free DAVE ROWLAND journey home after the game. The East Cheshire side are a friendly and welcoming club as we found out when visiting them on that ill-fated fog-bound afternoon at the end of November. It is hoped that we can return their excellent hospitality today.

elcome to Mossie ParkI first me t Ufornited ’s sethiscretary , Johnours, Clayton ,reaching and a couple the First Round Proper and all that afternoon’s FA Cupo f theiPreliminaryr committee, at the Im perialthis Hotel oentailsn the Nort hwould beA ntheew d iultimaterection was n edream.eded if the c luItb wwouldas to gro w. Promenade in Blackpool when attbringending th efinancial North West security;Remaining s taforgnant w aas no t seasonan option. We horave h two atad Round tie against fellowCo Lancastrians,unties League AGM bac k on the 11th June. Applicant problems to contend with. Finding funding for essential W clubs were asked to remain outsidleast.e of the m Itee ti wouldng until meangr o gloryund deve l andopmen t historyand finding a maden approp r andiate le vel for Longridge Town. We would like to take this opportunity to extend a warmbeing s um Charnockmoned by Leagu e Chaiitrm a wouldn Paul La w createler when longo u lastingr reserve s id memoriese was only a co up forle o f e playersxamples. T he the representatives from each of tandhe six apspectatorsplicants were alike.imm eIndiat e arealityim was to cthough,onsolidate a t Sneithertep 6 level in the welcome to the players, supporterscalled upon to giv e aandn intro ductoryCharnock speech to the Richard, Nnoration alLongridge League System aTown,nd to be i n awill pos itioben to officials of our visitors and hopeass emthatbled t hryouong b efenjoyore be ing voted in by the member sustain this in the long term. The players of our three clubs. As we waited nervously in acompetingn adjacent room , inSte theve Finalsen ionor te aMayms ha vthee ha d23rd. a fine s eThisason a ndreamd once ag ain this your day out and have a safe andMaw dtrouble-freeesley and I got into co nversisatio nalready with the Sa noverdbach for 184has be eclubsn due to thwhoe man agstartedement skill s outand d eindic ation of journey home later on today. Wecontin gwouldent and qui calsokly foun d themthe to b eExtra a very s oPreliminaryciable th eRound; manageme nwet tea mhaves of al l tenduredhree. On the the group. We got on with them immediately and it was and administration side, we have been joined by David Smith like to welcome our three matchenjoy aofficialsble exchange. Th atfor da y wedisappointment made our first friends in of thatand B ri inan L pastowe wh oyears. have ver y Askind lyfor agre e the’d to gi ve of today’s game in the shape ofth e referee,North West Co uCarlnties Le ague agreatnd long m unwashed’ay it continue. of t theheir p re nationalcious time a nd media for this w e and are v e thosery gratefu l. Rooney and his able assistants Peter Leonard whose only football fascination is concerned with Sandbach United are one of the stheix new full-timecomers to the game, theyFor me ,only this is mperceivey fifth season theas se cessenceretary and I c an and Keenan Wright. North West Counties League this season and spent the honestly say, hand on heart, that the 2016-17 campaign previous campaign at Step 7 in thofe C h thiseshire L fineeague old tournamentis one of the best t ha t whenI have en thejoyed in focompetitionotball. At times The Inglewhite Road club have followedwhere they ftheinishe dsame in 4th s pot in isthe Pinre miitser D ivclosingision. stages,it has b eebeginningn hard graft and twithhere ar ethe many iFirstndividu als path as Charnock Richard, havingLike m ostprogressed of the newly prom oted cRoundlubs they hProper.ave made a However,who ha vthise put inis a gtheood dstageeal of tha twhen this term the, litera lly. It is good impression in their first seascompetitionon in the competitio ‘proper’n treallyhe comb ibegins.ned efforts oAugustf you all tha bringst make thi sthe, suc h a from the prestigious Step 7 competition,and we wish thethem wWestell. Tod ay is of course our last home special football club and such a wonderful place to be. Lancashire League and through thegam seconde of the sea stieron no t ofwit hstandemergenceing any play-off g aofme the FA OCupf cour severye, we do season.not know jus tIt ho isw t hreveredings will pan out as the North West Counties Leaguet haint w eone may beseason. involved in. To sayby tha tus it h aalls be eandn a has notaft ebeenr today. Indiminisheddeed, we have th rdespiteee very diffi cuthelt aw ay special one would be an understapassingtement. We hofave the years.ga mNowherees to negotia teat. W thishether wstagee are in tofhe pthelay-of fs or Last time out they shook off the closeenjoyed attentionssome wonderfu l foofo tball, been to many different not is anybody’s guess but it is a sign of the success that challengers Avro (our next visitors vtoenu eMossies for the fir sPark),t time, me t somcompetitione really great peopl ewill and you wgete ha vmanagerse enjoyed, when ‘resting’we are still ta lkplayersing about w here to win the Division 1 title by twom pointsade many noverew frie ndthes. W hen wore le ftfielding our comfort zoan e‘weakened in we wil l team’.finish amo n gNowherest the top gro upacross at this st athege o f Oldham based side. In doing so theythe W scoredest Lancas hair every Leagu e, we countrydid so becau s ate th e this club levela ff ofairs . theWhat e gamever occu rs will, well d theone o n FAe an d Cup all. had grown and developed to a pobeint w h perceivedere new as an irksome intrusion rather than impressive 144 goals; the highest totalchallen gines athend n eentirew horizon s had become a necessity. Dave Rowland | Club Secretary league. accepting it as a privilege of competing in the finest This term Town have made a reasonable start to football knockout competition in the world. life in the Premier Division. Their first three Premier The FA Cup represents07 a critical piece of our Division fixtures were away from home and they footballing culture. It reminds us that we are a part opened their account with a fine 2-1 win at Avro on of a history that defines our footballing past. Once the first day of the season but fell to a 2-4 defeat we start to ignore the meaning of this tradition, we at a rejuvenated Irlam three days later. Town then are in danger of permanently damaging our football brushed aside Barnoldswick Town at home in the heritage and as a result undermining progression in Extra Preliminary Round of the FA Cup on the 10th the future. August with a resounding 6-1 triumph to set up The loss of our last home game against 1874 todays tie before a tough trip to fancied Congleton Northwich is perhaps best forgotten. However, the Town last weekend where they impressively won 3-1 Cheshire team played some impressive football at Booth Street. on the day and there is no doubting they will be This is Longridge Town’s first ever season in the FA pushing for promotion this time out. The strength Cup competition and no less than 392 people braved of the Premier Division this term is better than it has the shocking weather conditions at Inglewhite Road to been in previous seasons even despite the loss of witness the demolition job on ‘Barlick’ two weeks ago. recently promoted sides like City Of Liverpool and There will be no extra time this afternoon and if Runcorn Linnets. There seems to be an increased the game finishes all square after 90 minutes, there urgency in taking advantage of the three promotion will be a replay at Inglewhite Road next Wednesday places this term; a situation which has arisen due evening the 28th August, kick-off 7.45pm. Please to the introduction of a new division at Step-4 in note that before any possible replay next Wednesday the National League System. That may be a good we are at home this coming Bank Holiday Monday or a bad thing for some. Being able to financially the 26th August when Premier Division newcomers sustain a club operating at Step-4 in the long term, Avro visit Mossie Park in the League. Please note following a one-off good season at Step-5, may not that the Bank Holiday match kicks off at 3.00pm. have been factored in by some clubs seeking ‘the The FA Cup bursts onto the football scene, dream’. For some, it may be a case of “be careful of almost intrusively, in early August. However, the what you wish for”. competition arrives on the non-league landscape like a blooming Autumnal flower. For clubs, like Dave Rowland, Secretary

THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME 07 IN OPPOSITION LONGRIDGE TOWN

ONGRIDGE TOWN football club was In only their second season in the league, formed in 1996 when the two main the club were promoted to the First Division clubs in the town, Longridge United at the end of the 2009-10 season, as L runners-up to BAC/EE Springfields. and Longridge St. Wilfred’s amalgamated to give a single club with the ultimate aim of bringing a higher standard of football to the And in 2011-12 the club enjoyed their most successful season so far when they won the town (writes Bob Gornall). First Division title from Crooklands Casuals and scored 91 goals in the process to be Although Longridge Town football club crowned champions. has only been in existence since 1996, the two clubs from which it was formed have In 2016/2017 season Longridge became histories which can be traced back to the West Lancs League Premier Division 19th century when two clubs Longridge St. Champions. Since then the club finished Wilfred’s and Longridge St. Lawrence were third in 2017/2018 which was enough first formed. to secure promotion to the North West Counties League Division One North. Both of these clubs were based on sectarian grounds and played in their respective In the clubs first season in Division One religious leagues. This situation existed until North they became Champions at the first 1929 when Longridge St. Lawrence became attempt scoring 144 goals and achieving a non-sectarian club and changed its name the highest average gate in the division of to Longridge United. 177. A truly successful season and now looking to consolidate the clubs position in In 1996 Longridge United and Longridge the Premier League for 2019/2020. St. Wilfred’s amalgamated to give a single club which is still the situation today. The club initially played in the preston & District League, winning the Third Division title in 2003-4, en route to their rise to the Premier Division.

Following a third placed finish in 2007- 08, the club’s application to join the West Lancashire Second Division was successful.

08 THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME FA CUP PRELIMINARY ROUND PREVIEW

A Cup Preliminary Round Northwich Victoria are one of the few NWCFL fixtures will see nine of the 13 sides at home, and after a 2-0 loss to F NWCFL teams away from home Runcorn Town in midweek they will hope to as they attempt to reach the First make home advantage count when they host Qualifying Round. Prescot Cables.

One NWCFL team will definitely be in the hat for Runcorn, on the other hand, face Radcliffe and that round of the FA Cup, with Charnock Richard will be looking for their fourth consecutive win. hosting Longridge Town at Mossie Park. After falling 2-1 to Hanley Town on Monday, These two locked horns on Wednesday evening Winsford United are in FA Cup action when when a Paul Turner hat-trick helped Longridge they play Ramsbottom United. overcome Charnock Richard 3-2 - Carl Grimshaw scored both of Charnock's goals. Burscough held Rylands to a 0-0 draw on Tuesday meaning the top three in the Premier 1874 Northwich were beaten 4-2 by Division all dropped points in midweek, and Irlam at home on Tuesday evening and Nick Matthews' side are away at Trafford next. they welcome Handsworth Parramore to Townfield on Saturday. The only NWCFL side remaining in the FA Cup who aren't in the Premier Division is West That defeat meant Whitchurch Alport stayed Didsbury & Chorlton, and after coming from above the reigning Macron Cup holders, 1-0 down to beat Cheadle Town 2-1, they look despite their 1-1 draw on Monday at home to take their momentum into their away trip at to Congleton Town. Alport travel to Coleshill Stalybridge Celtic. Town on Saturday. Finally, Padiham lost to Squires Gate on Irlam, who will be delighted with the big away Tuesday evening and will look to bounce win, are on the road to Stocksbridge Park Steels. back when they welcome Marine to the Ruby Civil Arena. Skelmersdale United recorded their first league win of the season on Wednesday when they beat Phil Stafford's Litherland REMYCA 3-1.

Both sides are in FA Cup action this weekend, with Skem facing NWCFL Premier Division champions City of Liverpool, and REMYCA travelling to face Sheffield FC.

THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME 09 NWCFL MID-WEEK ROUND-UP

fter a superb 29 games at the winner. the weekend, which saw over 100 goals, the action And Burscough and Rylands battled out A a goalless draw at Victoria Park. returned within 51 hours as the first of three nights of action In the NWCFL First Division North, Emley kicked off on Monday evening with AFC came from two-down to draw two- four games. two with 80 spectators onlooking at Ashton Town, Dylan Glass continuing his Whitchurch Alport saw their 100% hot-form for Ashton as he is now up to record end as they drew one-all at home six goals this term already. against Congleton Town - Alex Hughes with the goal for Luke Goddard's side FC Oswestry Town and Vauxhall Motors whilst John Main netted for the away both came up trumps and continued side. their impressive start to the season, with

a 4-1 win over Cammell Laird 1907 and Elsewhere in the NWCFL Premier Division, 5-0 versus St Martins respectively. Hanley Town recorded their first win of the season as Martin Stanyer secured AFC Blackpool and Holker Old Boys a 2-1 win late on against eighth-placed battled out a one-one draw, whilst Winsford United. Atherton LR secured a 2-1 win over Golcar United. Jamie Ramwell netted a brace in Daisy Hill's 3-nil win against Garstang whilst Shelley was one of the biggest winners Stockport Town recorded their first of the night, a 4-1 win over AFC win this campaign with a 4-1 win over Darwen propelled them up to third in bottom side New Mills. the standings. On Tuesday, 17 fixtures occurred over A Kieren Lazenby hat-trick for Abbey our three NWCFL leagues. Irlam ended Hulton United was part of their 5-3 1874 Northwich's winning start to the win over Sandbach United in the First season, with a 4-2 away win, Jordan Division South. Southworth, bagging a brace. Whilst Bootle shot up to 11th in the standings Two goals in the final seven minutes with a fine 3-2 win over Ashton Athletic. secured a vital win for Stone Old Alleynians over Alsager Town, Jordan Squires Gate came from behind away at Erdman netted the 86th-minute Padiham with a late Luke Noble netting equaliser whilst an own goal secured the

10 THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME three points for Jamie Cullerton's side. Nelson narrowly returned from Brent Peters' Bacup Borough with all three 264 fans saw West Didsbury & points, winning 3-2 thanks to a last- Chorlton come from behind against minute Liam Blades finish. Cheadle Town, whilst Wythenshawe Amateurs beat Barnton 3-0 and Whilst Pilkington ran out three-one Wythenshawe Town won 3-1 at home winners over Lower Breck and Cleator against Maine Road. Moor Celtic won one-nil away at Steeton.

Lastly, a 29th minute Dylan Norris finish There was only one game in the FIrst saw Abbey Hey to a narrow 1-0 victory Division South, and what a win it was at Cheadle Heath Nomads. for Eccleshall who ran out 9-0 winners over Ellesmere Rangers. Louis Downs Wednesday evening saw four fixtures in and Thomas Wakefield netted a hat- the NWCFL top flight. Longridge Town trick whilst there was a brace for came out 3-2 winners over Charnock Matthew Kimmins. Richard with Paul Turner taking home the match ball, whilst Skelmersdale The action returns on Friday night when United finished "midweek" in the tenth Barnton face Cheadle Town in the First position with a 3-0 victory against Division South, whilst the Emirates FA Litherland REMYCA. Cup returns on Saturday with 12 fixtures involving NWCFL sides, whilst there are Barnoldswick Town squeezed passed ten matches in the First Division North pointless Avro 4-3 in an epic game at and eight games are set to be played in the Vestacare Stadium. Zak Dale netted the First Division South. three in a topsy-turvy game which Matt Barnes' side just edged.

Second-half goals from Craig Cairns and Paul McManus gave Runcorn Town their third consecutive win as they defeated Northwich Victoria two-nil.

In the First Division North, AFC Liverpool was rampant at L23 as Chris Anderson's side ran out 6-2 winners over St Helens Town.

THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME 11 1ST TEAM PLAYER STATS SEASON 2019-20

League Cups Total Overall App Sub Goal App Sub Goal App Sub Goal App Sub Goal Ainscough R 1 1 1 Ascroft B 4 1 5 5 Bennett J 3 1 3 1 28 29 4 Bibby S 3 1 1 4 1 169 51 15 Dashti D 400 156 26 Davision M 4 1 1 5 1 63 11 21 Eastwood J 2 Fairhurst N 3 1 1 4 1 132 2 17 Griffith A 2 1 3 3 4 Grimshaw C 4 4 1 5 4 383 22 432 Haydock L 2 2 1 3 2 3 2 Kay J 2 2 1 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 McNally L 2 2 Morris O 2 2 3 2 O'Farrell R 3 1 1 4 1 151 39 7 Oxley O 2 2 1 2 3 16 29 8 Pilgrim L 3 Regan D 4 1 5 28 1 2 Rice L Schofield R 1 2 1 2 92 13 2 Turner O 12 5 Walker J 3 1 3 1 71 5 6 Woods M 2 1 3 131 21 19 Young A 132 4 23

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 A 3 Rylands a 2-3 131 Ascroft Griffith Walker Woods O'Farrell Bennett Davison Fairhurst 1 Grimshaw 1 Oxley Regan Haydock (6) Schofield (2) Kay (10) Ainscough 6 Barnoldswick Town h 2-1 164 Ascroft Bibby Walker Woods O'Farrell Bennett Davison 1 Fairhurst Grimshaw 1 Oxley Regan Haydock (6) Kay (10) Griffith Ainscough Schofield 10 Lower Breck FAC EPR h 2-1 185 Ascroft Bibby 1 Griffith Woods O'Farrell Haydock Davison Fairhurst Grimshaw Kay 1 Regan Bennett (4) Oxley (10) Morris Walker (6) 17 1874 Northwich h 0-5 216 Ascroft Bibby Griffith Bennett O'Farrell Haydock Davison Morris Grimshaw Kay Regan Ainscough (4) Oxley (10) Walker Schofield (8) 21 Longridge Town a 2-3 195 Ascroft Bibby Walker Haydock Schofield Morris Davison Fairhurst Grimshaw 2 Kay Regan O'Farrell (5) Oxley (6) McNally 24 Longridge Town FAC PR h 26 Avro h 31 Cammell Laird FAV 1QR a S 7 Skelmersdale United h 10 Irlam a 18 Runcorn Town a 21 Winsford United h 28 Congleton Town h O 5 Burscough a 12 Bootle h 19 Bacup Borough LC 1R a 26 Litherland Remyca a N 2 Whitchurch Alport h 9 Padiham h 16 Congleton Town a 23 Winsford United a 30 Hanley Town h D 7 Northwich Victoria h 14 Padiham a 21 Squires Gate a 26 Ashton Athletic h 28 Whitchurch Alport a J 4 Irlam h 11 Rylands h 25 Hanley Town a F 1 Burscough h 8 Northwich Victoria a 15 1874 Northwich a 29 Runcorn Town h M 7 Skelmersdale United a 14 Litherland Remyca h 21 Barnoldswick Town a A 4 Longridge Town h 11 Bootle a 13 Ashton Athletic a 18 Squires Gate h 25 Avro a

18 THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME Goalscorers in BOLD | ( ) Indicates substitute was used

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 A 3 Rylands a 2-3 131 Ascroft Griffith Walker Woods O'Farrell Bennett Davison Fairhurst 1 Grimshaw 1 Oxley Regan Haydock (6) Schofield (2) Kay (10) Ainscough 6 Barnoldswick Town h 2-1 164 Ascroft Bibby Walker Woods O'Farrell Bennett Davison 1 Fairhurst Grimshaw 1 Oxley Regan Haydock (6) Kay (10) Griffith Ainscough Schofield 10 Lower Breck FAC EPR h 2-1 185 Ascroft Bibby 1 Griffith Woods O'Farrell Haydock Davison Fairhurst Grimshaw Kay 1 Regan Bennett (4) Oxley (10) Morris Walker (6) 17 1874 Northwich h 0-5 216 Ascroft Bibby Griffith Bennett O'Farrell Haydock Davison Morris Grimshaw Kay Regan Ainscough (4) Oxley (10) Walker Schofield (8) 21 Longridge Town a 2-3 195 Ascroft Bibby Walker Haydock Schofield Morris Davison Fairhurst Grimshaw 2 Kay Regan O'Farrell (5) Oxley (6) McNally 24 Longridge Town FAC PR h 26 Avro h 31 Cammell Laird FAV 1QR a S 7 Skelmersdale United h 10 Irlam a 18 Runcorn Town a 21 Winsford United h 28 Congleton Town h O 5 Burscough a 12 Bootle h 19 Bacup Borough LC 1R a 26 Litherland Remyca a N 2 Whitchurch Alport h 9 Padiham h 16 Congleton Town a 23 Winsford United a 30 Hanley Town h D 7 Northwich Victoria h 14 Padiham a 21 Squires Gate a 26 Ashton Athletic h 28 Whitchurch Alport a J 4 Irlam h 11 Rylands h 25 Hanley Town a F 1 Burscough h 8 Northwich Victoria a 15 1874 Northwich a 29 Runcorn Town h M 7 Skelmersdale United a 14 Litherland Remyca h 21 Barnoldswick Town a A 4 Longridge Town h 11 Bootle a 13 Ashton Athletic a 18 Squires Gate h 25 Avro a

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Welcome to Mossie Park for this afternoon’s Division One game against Sandbach United who are visiting us for the very first time and a warm Charnock ISN'T THAT A PIP?welcome to all who have travelled up from deepest Cheshire to be with us today. We hope that you will enjoy your stay and have a safe and trouble-free journey home after the game. The East Cheshire side DAVE ROWLAND are a friendly and welcoming club as we found out when visiting them on that ill-fated fog-bound afternoon at the end of November. It is hoped that we can return their excellent hospitality today.

I first met United’s secretary, John Clayton, and a couple of their committee, at the Imperial Hotel on the North A new direction was needed if the club was to grow. he 2019-20 season is less thanPromenad e ain B lackpoFREEol when at teKICKSnding the No rt-h WLAWest 13Re mChanges:aining stagnant wa s nWhenot an option . thereWe have h ad Counties League AGMis ba ck aon th ‘wall’e 11th Jun e. ofApp lic threeant orprob lem mores to cont end defenders, with. Finding funding fo ther esse ntial month old, and we are beginningclubs wer eto ask ed to remain outside of the meeting until ground development and finding an appropriate level for being summoned by Lattackerseague Chairman P auarel Lawl ernot when allowedour reser vewithin side was on ly1m a cou p(1le of eyard)xamples. T he get to grips with the new Refereeingthe representat ives from each of the six applicants were immediate aim was to consolidate at Step 6 level in the T called upon to give an ofintro dtheuctory swall;peech to thane attackerNatio nlessal Leag uethan System a1mnd to b e(1yard) in a position to laws which have now come into effect. Both assembled throng befofromre being votheted in b‘wall’y the mem bewhenr stheustain thkickis in the lisong ttakenerm. The pl awillyers of obeur thr ee fans and players will now need toc lubknows. As we w aited nervously in an adjacent room, Steve senior teams have had a fine season and once again this Mawdesley and I got inpenalisedto conversation wit hwith the Sand banach indirecthas been dfreeue to th ekick. managem Whenent skills an dthe dedic ation of what they are and how these changescontin gewillnt and quickly found them to be a very sociable the management teams of all three. On the group. We got on with defendingthem immediately an dteam it was an dtakesa dam infreeistration skickide, we hainve btheireen joined ownby David Smith affect the game. The following is a veryenjoy abbriefle excha nge. That day we made our first friends in and Brian Lowe who have very kindly agreed to give of the North West Countipenaltyes League and loarea,ng may it cothentinue .ball thiseir prinecio uplays time an donce for this w ethe are ve rykick gratefu l. summary of some of the main Law changes Sandbach United are oisne otaken;f the six new citom edoesrs to the not haveFor me, thtois is leavemy fifth sea stheon as spenaltyecretary and I c an for 2019-20. North West Counties League this season and spent the honestly say, hand on heart, that the 2016-17 campaign previous campaign at Sareatep 7 in tbeforehe Cheshire L eitag ucane be played.is one of the best that I have enjoyed in football. At times where they finished in 4th spot in the Premier Division. it has been hard graft and there are many individuals Like most of the newly promoted clubs they have made a who have put in a good deal of that this term, literally. It is HANDBALL - LAW 12 Changes: Deliberategood impressio n in thePENALTYir first season in th eKICKS competition - LAWth 14e com bChanges:ined efforts of you aThell that m team’sake this, such a and we wish them well. Today is of course our last home special football club and such a wonderful place to be. handball remains an offence. gaHowever,me of the sea son nopenaltyt withstanding any taker play-off g am cane haveOf cour se, (quick)we do not kno w ju treatment/st how things will pan out as the following ‘handball’ situations, eventhat we m ay ifbe involved in. To say that it has been a after today. Indeed, we have three very difficult away special one would be aassessmentn understatement. We hav ande thengam es taketo negot iate. the Whet her kick.we are in theThe play-of fs or accidental, will be a free kick: enjoyed some wonderfgoalkeeperul football, been to ma nmusty differen tnot beno ttouching is anybody’s gue sthes but i tgoalposts/ is a sign of the success that venues for the first time, met some really great people and we have enjoyed, when we are still talking about where o The ball goes into the goal after touchingmade ma nany ne w friendcrossbar/nets;s. When we left our comfort z o theyne in mustwe will f in notish am on begst t he moving. top group at th isThe stage o f the West Lancashire League, we did so because the club affairs. Whatever occurs, well done one and all. attacking player’s hand/arm had grown and develogoalkeeperped to a point where n emustw have at least part of one foot o A player gains control/possession of cthehallen gballes and new hoon/inrizons had blineecome awith necessi ty.the goalDave Rlineowlan d when | Club Se crtheetary kick is after it has touched their hand/arm•and then taken; cannot stand0 7behind the line. scores, or creates a goal-scoring opportunity o The ball touches a player’s hand/arm which QUICKLY TAKEN FREE-KICK and ISSUE OF has made their body unnaturally bigger YELLOW OR RED CARD - LAW 12 Changes: If the o The ball touches a player’s hand/arm when referee is about to issue a YC/RC but the non- it is above their shoulder (unless the player offending team takes the free kick quickly and has deliberately played the ball which then creates a goal-scoring opportunity, the referee touches their hand/arm) can delay the YC/RC until the next stoppage if The following will not usually be a free kick, the offending team was not distracted by the unless they are one of the above situations: referee. o The ball touches a player’s hand/arm directly from their own head/body/foot or TEAM OFFICIALS (Dugout) - LAWS 5 & 12 the head/body/foot of another player who is Changes: A team official guilty of misconduct close/near will be shown a YC (caution) or RC (sending- o The ball touches a player’s hand/arm which off); if the offender cannot be identified, the is close to their body and has not made their senior coach who is in the technical area at the body unnaturally bigger time will receive the YC/RC. Law 12 will have a o If a player is falling and the ball touches list of YC/RC offences. their hand/arm when it is between their body and the ground to support the body (but not Of course there are other minor changes to the extended to make the body bigger) regulations and also one major change this term o If the goalkeeper attempts to ‘clear’ (release for games at Step 5 and below in the National into play) a throw-in or deliberate kick from League System which is the introduction of a team-mate but the ‘clearance’ fails, the temporary dismissals (sin bins). Please note goalkeeper can then handle the ball. that the temporary dismissal (sin bin) rule will not be operational in the FA Cup competition. However, it will be operational for the FA Vase.

20 THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME We have received a bye in the First Round draw Game System and the rules concerning the of the Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy which very complex ‘competition specific’ disciplinary takes place on the week beginning the 23rd rules which were brought in last season. The September. Therefore, we have to wait until point at issue concerned the situation of both early November before we can get to grips with Danny Regan and Mark Woods who were both the competition. sent off in recent league games. It has got to the stage where every time a referee reaches It was rather frustrating last Monday morning for his pocket to produce a yellow or red card, I having to spend a good hour or so from 9.00pm sit cringing, knowing that it will mean that there onwards in attempting to resolve disciplinary will be a good deal of negative work to sort out matters, both by phone and on line with the during the following week. Football Association and the Lancashire Football Association. It concerned the confusion arising Dave Rowland, Secretary. from the inadequacies inherent in the FA’s Whole

Charnock Richard FC acknowledge that every young person or adult who plays or takes part in football should be able to do so in a safe and enjoyable manner. The club also acknowledges that all the above mentioned should be protected from poor practice and free from abuse be it verbal, physical or racial. The club will not tolerate any form of foul or abusive language from spectators, guests, visitors or club officials of both teams on the sidelines, especially abuse which is directed at an individual player or match official. Admission to the ground and the right to remain is on condition that spectators adhere to the above. Throwing missiles of any description or encroachment on to the playing area, climbing on boundary fences or buildings will not be tolerated. Alcohol must not be brought into or consumed in the ground unless it has been purchased in plastic glasses from the Clubhouse. By order of Charnock Richard Football Club.

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CHARNOCK RICHARD 5 a Porter right wing corner into his own net. Dashti LOSTOCK ST GERARD’S 0 then surged forward but his shot was well wide. A West Lancashire League Premier Division lovely diagonal ball over the top put Grimshaw in 23rd August 2014 on the left but he shot past the near post. Lostock had played some neat football and they could well Team: Gavin Bates, Damian Dashti (Mark Woods have equalised on 22 minutes Buchan heading a 73), Alex Porter, Ashley Young, Liam Hayton, Mike right wing corner against the post. When the ball Fletcher, Matt Mawdesley, Andy Roberts (Chris was laid back to Dashti on 25 minutes he delivered Bennett 78), Carl Grimshaw, Danial Hogg (Danny a diagonal ball into the box and HOGG found the Nolan 61), Jamie Sanderson. SUBS: (Not Used) corner of the net. With 27 minutes on the clock Spencer Bibby, Lewis Grimshaw. Dashti and Mawdesley stood off Doubiggan and he delivered a centre from the left and Bates made a This convincing win over previously unbeaten super save scooping Buchan’s header from close Lostock St Gerard’s moved Charnock to the top range over the bar. Charnock lost the initiative, of the table. An early own goal gave the Villagers continuously giving the ball away and playing too the lead and a further two goals in the first half, many long balls and Lostock put together some the last against the run of play, virtually gave decent football without creating any real chances. Charnock the three points. Two further goals in Against the run of play Charnock scored again on the second half boosted Charnock’s “goals for” 45 minutes, initially Hogg supplied Mawdesley total to 14 and with only one goal conceded in with a chance but he took two touches and a tackle five games it was enough to place the Villagers stopped him shooting. From the resulting Porter above Wren Rovers who also have 15 points. corner HOGG at the near post back headed the ball into the net. Charnock were without O’Farrell who was away on holiday so Alex Porter started a left back. Jamie Lostock made a bright start to the second half but Sanderson started for Lewis Grimshaw who was on a goal from CARL GRIMSHAW on 50 minutes when the bench and Danial Hogg was up front for the a Mawdesley pass put him through finished off injured John Sanderson. any hopes that the visitors may have harboured. Buchan had a chance to reduce the arrears on It was a fine evening but there was a breeze from 53 minutes when Bates passed the ball to him the east that faded as the game progressed. but his effort on an open goal was way off target. Lostock kicked off playing towards the Charter Bates did well to tip a swerving cross over the bar. Lane end. The attendance of just over 100 was NOLAN made it 5-0 on 80 minutes, he had two very impressive. Lostock started encouragingly stabs at the ball when Grimshaw had crossed from obviously full of confidence following their the left. Jamie Sanderson took advantage when excellent start to the season after being promoted two defenders collided to set up Carl Grimshaw from Division 1. Charnock settled however and but his shot from a narrow angle was into the began to dominate the play. A right wing cross from side netting. Finally a Bennett pass gave Jamie Mawdesley saw the keeper just beat Carl Grimshaw Sanderson a shooting chance but the ball was past to the ball. Then Roberts made room for a shot but the post. Plenty of decent football from the visitors it was straight at Unsworth in goal. Charnock took but Charnock ensured that their experience paid the lead on eight minutes when Swarbrick turned in the end.

24 THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME GAMES FROM THE PAST 15 YEARS AGO

FULWOOD AMATEURS 5 CHARNOCK the shot went wide from a good position. The RICHARD 1 expected second goal came after 37 minutes when West Lancashire League Premier Division poor defending down the left side allowed a cross Saturday 28th August 2004 to come in and McDonough went down to save it only to spill the ball and it was turned into the net. Team: Dave ‘Gus’ McDonough, Craig Duckworth, There had not been any real threat to the home Alan Archer (Danny Grimshaw 54), Dean Taylor goal but on the stroke of half time Sanderson (Roger Webster 60), Gary Wright, Iain Bland, got clear and as he went past the keeper he Andy Roberts, Kevin Allen, Neil Westhead was brought down. Surprisingly, the goalkeeper (Keiran McConville 66),John Sanderson, Michael was only shown a yellow card. SANDERSON took Bromham. responsibility for the spot kick and although the keeper got a hand to the ball it was well hit and This inept display by Charnock Richard, bar it bulged the back of the net. Charnock had been the debacle at Freckleton last season, was the thrown a lifeline they did not really deserve. worst for many years. The team was missing key players due to injury and unavailability but this Fulwood came out and totally dominated the was no excuse for the lack of commitment shown second half. Archer had to leave the field after all over the pitch. Rarely threatening the Fulwood 54 minutes which was another major blow for goal Charnock conceded two sloppy goals in the Villagers. 16 year old Danny Grimshaw made the first half but then had a reprieve when they his debut. Fulwood increased their lead after 59 reduced the arrears on the stroke of half time. minutes direct from a free kick. The home team, who added three more goals, dominated the second half. Webster replaced Dean Taylor as Charnock, yet again, re-organised their defence but with Wright Once again manager Andy Westwell struggled to and Webster in the central positions there was put a team together due to injuries and holidays. no dominating aerial presence and immediately a There was, however, some welcome news as club long ball through the middle resulted in a fourth captain Andy Roberts returned in midfield. Allen goal for Fulwood. had recovered from injury and Bromham made his debut on the left side of midfield. Charnock then had a spell where they put the home defence under pressure but with their defensive Fulwood took the initiative from the start. frailties further goals looked likely and it was Charnock’s defence lacked cohesion with Wright 5-1 with three minutes left. A very disappointing playing in the unfamiliar position of left back. afternoon for all those involved with Charnock Despite this, the visitor’s goal was not really Richard Football Club. threatened during the opening minutes. Charnock reorganised at the back with Wright moving into the centre and Taylor to left back but it had little effect as, in the 32 minute Charnock failed to deal with a cross from the left and it appeared to spin into the net off Taylor’s foot. Charnock then almost lost another goal immediately on the restart but

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James Walker. (Defender) James started his football Ashley Young (Midfielder) Ashley joined the ranks at education in the junior ranks; first with Tarleton Mossie Park in early January 2014 from Eagley. He Corinthians and then with Penwortham Town. He made his Charnock Richard debut at Euxton Villa in the graduated into senior football with North West Counties Premier Division on the 11th January 2014 and went on League side AFC Blackpool in the 2010-11 season where to make a big contribution to the West Lancashire League he stayed for three years. James left the Mechanics title winning side in the 2013-14 campaign. He left to Ground in 2013-14 and threw in his lot with Clitheroe join Padiham in September 2014. Then joined Coppull where he was to enjoy a three and a half year stint with United for the 2015-16 campaign before rejoining the the Shawbridge club before signing for Padiham in ranks at the beginning of the 2016-17 season. February 2017. James then transferred to Charnock Richard at the beginning of October 2017. Nathan Fairhurst (Midfield) Nathan is a midfielder who spent his early days in the game with Preston Matthew Davison (Midfield) Matthew joined Charnock North End and Wrexham. Nathan was Born and raised Richard towards the end of the 2016-17 campaign from in Chorley. He is a former Deepdale apprentice who Daisy Hill. Strangely enough, Matt made his debut for made a permanent move to Wrexham in the Conference the Mossie Park outfit at Daisy Hill on the 25th February National Division in August 2009 following a successful 2017 scoring against his former team mates in a 7-0 loan spell the season before. First team chances were Charnock win in Division 1 of the North West Counties limited at the Racecourse Ground and Nathan joined League at New Sirs. his home town side Chorley following the club receiving international clearance in late August 2010. He was Carl Grimshaw (Striker) Recruited from Eagley where he released from Victory Park in mid October 2011 after had been a favourite for several seasons. A big strong lad making 41 appearances for the ‘Magpies’, scoring once. and a prolific goal scorer who has added extra fire power On the 5th November Nathan joined Northern Premier to the attack. Charnock Richard’s leading marksman League outfit Kendal Town Signed by Coppull United in once again this season. Carl scored on his Charnock 2013-14 and spent three seasons at Blainscough Park Richard debut at Mossie Park in the Goldline Trophy before joining Charnock Richard in the summer of 2016. on the 21st July 2009 against Manchester League side Hindsford. Carl won the North West Counties League Ryan Schofield (Central Defender) In his second spell at Division 1‘Golden Boot Award’ in 2016-17 when scoring Mossie Park. Ryan spent four years on schoolboy forms 45 goals in Charnock Richard’s first season at Step 6 with Manchester City before joining the youth set up at of the National League System and repeated the feat Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2011-12. He won a winners the following season in the Premier Division scoring 51. medal in a youth tournament in Holland in 2012 during He won the Premier Division award again the following his two seasons with the Midlands club before joining season when netting 42. Carl has netted over 400 goals Charnock Richard for the first time at the start of the for Charnock Richard in competitive games. 2013-14 season on his release from Molineux. Ryan made his debut for the Villagers on the 21st August 2013 in Spencer Bibby (Winger/Midfield) Spencer is the Premier Division of the West Lancashire League at the following in his father’s footsteps at Charnock Barden Sports Ground against Burnley United and scored Richard and has come through the junior set up at his first goal for the club in Charnock’s local derby victory Mossie Park. He is a young skilful player with great over near neighbours Coppull United at Blainscough Park prospects. He represented the Lancashire County FA on the 31st August. He left to join Northern Premier at youth level. Spencer made his Charnock Richard League side Northwich Victoria before the end of the debut at Mossie Park on the 29th September 2012 season and later had a short spell at Burscough. against Fulwood Amateurs in the Premier Division of the West Lancashire League. Daniel Regan (Midfield) Former Charnock junior, Danny returned to the Mossie Park fold from Ashton Athletic at Ross O’Farrell (Defender) Ross was a regular member the beginning of the 2018-19 season. Danny left to join of the successful reserve side that won the West North West Counties League side Atherton Laburnum Lancashire League Reserves Division One championship Rovers and stayed with the Crilly Park club for a and Houston Cup in 2013-14 before establishing himself season before a five season spell at Brocstedes Park in the first team the following season. Ross made his with Ashton Athletic. He made his debut for Charnock debut for the first team on the 17th August 2013 in Richard on the 4th August 2018 at Mossie Park in a 2-0 the Premier Division of the West Lancashire League at win over Barnoldswick Town in the North West Counties Mossie Park against Fleetwood Hesketh. League Premier Division.

28 THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME Oliver Oxley (Midfield) Oliver was signed from West Management Lancashire League side Lostock St Gerard’s, his only Ryan Donnellan (Manager) Started with his home town previous club in February 2018. He was with the club at the age of 15 and came through the Charnock Wateringpool Lane side for a season and a half. Oxley Richard youth system. He progressed to the reserve side impressed at Mossie Park during the 2018 summer pre- in the West Lancashire League in 2012-13 and netted season fixtures scoring two goals against Northern Premier 31 goals. Ryan was a member a prominent member League opponents. Following a couple of substitute of the successful Charnock Richard reserve side that appearances Oliver made his full debut for the club on won the West Lancashire League Reserve Division 1 championship and Houston Cup in 2013-14 and scored the 18th August 2018 at Mossie Park in the North West a further 41 goals. Ryan made his first team debut on Counties League Premier Division against Hanley Town. 1st November 2014 versus Blackpool Wren Rovers. He became manager of the reserve team at Mossie Park Jack Bennett (Midfield) Jack came through the in 2017-18 and was appointed first team manager at ranks at Mossie Park and was a prominent member the start of the 2019-20 campaign. Whilst reserve team of the successful Charnock Richard reserve side that boss, the side went 29 consecutive games unbeaten and won the West Lancashire League Reserve Division also won West Lancashire League Challenge Cup. 1 championship and Houston Cup in 2013-14. Jack made his first team debut for Charnock Richard on the Dave Haslam (Assistant Manager) Dave has many 17th August 2013 in the Premier Division of the West season's experience in semi-professional football with Lancashire League at Eagley. However, he moved on to Chorley, Leyland Motors and Horwich RMI. He joined near neighbours Euxton Villa where he enjoyed a few Charnock Richard at the start of the 2004-05 season years; becoming team captain. He had a brief sojourn and his knowledge of local football has assisted at Longridge Town before moving on to Garstang on the manager Andy Westwell in attracting some talented 12th November 2018. Jack re-joined Charnock Richard players to sign for the club. for the start of the 2019-20 campaign. Daniel Crofts (Coach) Goalkeeper Dan, started his footballing career at Coppull United in the West Richard Ainscough (Midfield) Bolton lad Richard has Lancashire League where he remained for two seasons. gained a wealth of experience since leaving Blackburn Signed for Charnock Richard at the start of the 2015- Rovers at the age of 18. Indeed, Rick has enjoyed spells in 16 season and stayed for two and-a –half seasons America, Canada, Finland and Gibraltar. Whilst in Finland before joining Northern Premier League outfit Colne as he turned out for PEPO Lappeenranta before moving to a goalkeeping coach. Moved to North West Counties Gibraltar Division 2 side Bruno’s Magpies for a short spell. League side Padiham at the start of the 2018-19 season On returning to England Richard joined Yorkshire side as coach before re-joining the ranks at Mossie Park in Silsden for a short time before transferring to Padiham in the summer of 2019. January 2019. Became a Charnock Richard player at the start of the 2019-20 season. Gareth Jones (Goalkeeping Coach) Goalkeeper Gareth, started and finished playing with his home town club Ben Ascroft (Goalkeeper) Billinge lad Ben Ascroft started Charnock Richard; coming through the junior and youth his football career at Blackburn Rovers in 2016 before team ranks before spending no less than 15 years with signing for Northern Premier League side Warrington the senior sides. Gareth managed the junior sides at Town on his release at the start of the 2017-18 campaign. Mossie Park for around 20 years including five years as chairman of the junior section. Ben then joined City Of Liverpool in March 2018 and was a member of the ‘Purps’ North West Counties League Lewis Spensley (Assistant Coach) Lewis joined the Premier Division title winning side that season. He joined ranks at Mossie Park in the summer of 2016 following a Charnock Richard in the summer of 2019. stint with neighbours Coppull United.

Aaron Griffith (Midfield) Aaron came through the ranks Jimmy Bibby (Kit Man) Former Charnock player, Jimmy at Mossie Park and impressed when coming on as a Bibby has enjoyed a long association with the club. substitute near the end of the 2018-19 campaign. Kate Smith (Physio) Kates family association with Lewis Haydock (Midfield) Lewis started his football Charnock Richard FC goes back many years. Her career at Bury before joining the Northern Premier Grandad, Keith Whittaker, who is a regular attendee at League side Hyde United in November 2016. He joined Mossie Park, was one of the founder members when the Abbey Hey in September 2017 before moving to club reformed after the 2nd World War, playing for the Charnock Richard at the start of the 2019-20 campaign. team and holding committee roles for many years.

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harnock suffered a heavy 5-0 understrength header back to Ascroft by defeat at the hands of table O’Farrell almost let Koral in. At the other end toppers 1874 Northwich, but Grimshaw was caught offside. On 15 minutes C a Bibby free kick from 25 yards came back for some fine saves from keeper Ben Ascroft and the help of the woodwork off the post. A whipped cross for the visitors from the right somehow eluded Kennerley in on several occasions the final result front of goal. could have been nearer double figures. After a bright start by the Villagers Grimshaw got in just to the left of the goal Northwich slowly took charge but the but his shot was into the side netting. Then game remained goalless at the interval. Kennerley brought a diving save out of Ascroft The visitors took the lead early in the with Charnock coming under increasing second half and from then on it was all pressure. Regan was booked for a foul on one way with Charnock’s three man 25 minutes and a shot from Kennerley came defence overrun by some fine attacking back off the bar. When Bibby dwelt on the ball football. The game finished with 1874 immediately in front of goal Ascroft grabbed Northwich adding a further four goals. Kennerley’s effort. Not afraid to shoot from distance a Koral shot was straight at Ascroft. Blair blasted a free kick conceded on the With Woods suspended and Fairhurst corner of the penalty area just beyond the far unavailable there were two changes to the post and with only minutes to the interval it starting line-up; Morris and Bennett both was important that Charnock held out. Hare made starts in midfield. On the bench were hit a shot narrowly wide before Bibby and Ainscough, Oxley, Walker and Schofield. It then Griffith make important blocks in the was a sunny afternoon and there was again area. Whilst Charnock were still very much in a healthy attendance of 216. The pitch the game at the interval they had been on the was in good condition despite a week of back foot in the latter stages of the half. heavy rain. 1874 won the toss so Charnock kicked off playing towards the Mawdesley 1874 made a change for the second half, Plantation end. defender Mitchell was replaced by winger Cain and four minutes into the half he burst The game was very even for the opening down the right and with Charnock short of 25 minutes with Charnock moving the ball defenders Kennerley easily found Parker and around quickly on the excellent surface and he beat Ascroft. Charnock almost equalised they saw plenty of possession but failed to immediately on the restart, a Davison centre really test Ward in the visiting goal. An early just eluded Grimshaw and brushed off a

TEAMS: Charnock Richard: Ascroft, Bibby, Griffith, Bennett (Ainscough 73), O’Farrell, Haydock, Davi- son, Morris (Schofield 63), Grimshaw, Kay (Oxley 66), Regan. Sub: (Not Used) Walker 1874 Northwich: Ward, Blair, Jackson, Jones, Mitchell (Cain 45), Parker, Koral, Woolley (Okome 84), McGowan, Hare, Kennerley (Gardner 73). Subs: (Not Used) Knight, Ormrod.

30 THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME defender for a corner. On 57 minutes a McGowan shot appeared to be turned onto the cross bar by Ascroft and the keeper then made a fine save from Cain.

Another great save from the Charnock stopper came before the crossbar was again rattled by a shot. There was no surprise when 1874 increased their lead on 60 minutes, Kennerley fired home after the home defence had again been easily opened up. Then Scott McGowan through on goal scooped the ball way over the bar. On 63 minutes Morris gave way for Scofield and Charnock reverted to a back four. On 66 minutes Oxley replaced Kay. Ascroft came out of his goal again to thwart Koral. On 69 minutes Ascroft got a hand to a shot but merely diverted the ball across the goal and Parker scored his second goal to make the score 3-0. Bennett was replaced by Ainscough after 73 minutes before Cain hit a screaming shot narrowly over the bar. Charnock’s task became even harder after 79 minutes when Regan received a second yellow card for a tackle. The visitors were not prepared to sit back on their laurels and they added a fourth goal on 84 minutes with substitute Okome firing into the corner of the net. Two minutes into added time the visitors scored their fifth goal with a shot from another substitute Gardner out on the left hitting the back angle on the goal and dropping over the line.

It had been a fine game of football played at a high tempo but Charnock, on this occasion, had been outplayed by a team looking likely to be one of the favourites for a promotion spot at the end of the season.

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ood afternoon. The reserve team onto the pitch. The third management would like to extend goal came fairly late on a warm welcome to the players, and we got all the subs G on. It’s always a lot easier drive back home with officials and fans of our near neighbours the points and even better we kept another clean from Longridge Town. It is great that sheet. the cameras will be there to record the occasion and hopefully that will raise the It’s also great to have a bit of a winning run profiles of both clubs and the quality of going, which we would like to last all season but NWCFL football in general. We will again be the next game will be a tough test. It’s also been trying to use the chance to play in an FA Cup shifted to a Wednesday evening by the home side, tie as motivation for our players to try and Rossendale United, meaning that we will not be able to train all week. But the lads are playing well perform well enough to be considered for and are working hard so we are hoping to get a first team football. We just hope that Ryan result when we travel to a club that has already and the first team can reverse the scoreline been getting some good results this season. from the league game a few days ago and continue the cup run. Ian Mountain The last time we updated you we had just beaten Burscough at home and things were looking West Lancashire League Division 2 good. The summer weather got the better of us Reserve Fixtures/Results once more and we had to cancel our last training Aug S 3 Storeys a 2-0 session before travelling to Barrow to play Furness Charnley, McNally Cavaliers and it looked likely that the match would T 13 Burscough Dynamo h 3-2 again be called off as the country flooded on Meite, Morris, Turner Friday. As is the case, Saturday was scorching and S 17 Furness Cavaliers a 3-0 we were assured the game would go ahead before Meite, Pilgrim, C Rigby we set off. W 21 Rossendale a 0-3 S 24 Walney Island a 3.00pm Traffic always seems quite heavy on a Saturday up S 31 Galgate h 3.00pm the M6 and this was no exception, so we arrived Sep S 7 Chipping a 3.00pm with little time to prepare. We were reminded that S 14 Dalton United h 3.00pm this was where the reserve team were knocked out W 18 Burnley United a 7.15pm of the cup the year before by the Furness officials. S 21 Freckleton a 3.00pm The pitch was quite sodden but they had done very S 28 Mill Hill St Peters a 3.00pm well to keep it playable and we rushed to get ready Oct S 5 Furness Rovers a 3.00pm and get the journey out of the players legs before S 12 Garstang Reserve a 3.00pm kick off. S 19 Kendal United h 3.00pm S 26 Longridge Town Res a 3.00pm We were expecting a strong start from the home Nov S 16 Burnley United h 2.00pm team but a mistake by their keeper in the first S 23 Storeys h 2.00pm minute gifted us a goal. This seemed to deflate Dec S 7 Burscough Dynamo a 2.00pm them and we scored again on 10 minutes after S 14 Chipping h 2.00pm a good team move. We then dominated the rest S 21 Galgate a 2.00pm of the half and should have scored a few times, Jan S 4 Furness Rovers h 2.00pm without looking in any real danger of conceding. S 18 Furness Cavaliers h 2.00pm The half time team talk was a chance to remind S 25 Rossendale h 2.00pm them that the game wasn’t over and to keep their Feb S 1 Kendal United a 3.00pm shape to kill the game off. S 8 Garstang Reserve h 3.00pm S 15 Mill Hill St Peters h 3.00pm We came out and they seemed to play a little S 22 Longridge United Res h 3.00pm within themselves though they did constantly Mar S 7 Dalton United a 3.00pm chivy the goal we felt would finish the game as a S 21 Freckleton h 3.00pm contest. We felt the third would allow us to use our tba Furness Rovers LC1 a full quota of substitutes, it seems a bit harsh to tba Walney Island h take players on these long trips for them not to get

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Due to printing and editor deadlines I have to write this final column of the season with four league games outstanding so it is impossible to comment on THE LAST WORD Charnock’s final position in the table and, most importantly, where they will be playing their football next season. Will it be in the Premier Division by automatic promotion or through the play-offs or KEITH READER maybe we will have to be satisfied with having a second season in Division One but whatever happens it has been a very successful and exciting first season in the North West Counties League.

This season saw Charnock make their debut in the FA Vase and it has been very satisfactory but with a little bit of ver since football became regulatedluck it coul d have ballbeen e ve brushedn more success fu thel. In th e arm of Fo Aymericotball squads in e Laportevitably evolve o v beforeer the years and a preliminary rounds we won at Whickham in the North East number of new signings were made for this season. with the formation of the Footballthen visite d YorkshGabrielire to beat Ha rJesusrogate Rail whitay At hitleti cinto. theSome net.players hTheave fitte dincident in well and hav ewas made regular The First Round Ponlyroper sa wpicked a home tie aupgain sbyt old VAR afterapp eallaran cthees oth eCityrs disap pplayerseared; severa land did no t even Association in 1863 the laws ofo pptheonents Barnoldswick Town which we won after extra make one appearance. Over previous seasons Carl time. The home desupportersfeat at Mossie Park a hadt the ha nwildlyds of celebratedGrimshaw and Dtheavid B ulaterrows f o‘winner’.rmed a successf ul goal E Staveley Miners Welfare was largely due to having to field scoring partnership for the club. Last season they totalled game have been regularly updated to an understrength tIteam ; all susp e seemednsions for Spen c aer B littleibby, harsh77 goa lsparticularly between them and the re as wa s t oncehe expec tancy accommodate the development of the game.Josh Norg ate and Mike Fletcher all made them ineligible, that they would score a similar number this season. Ashley Young misagainsed throug h a k ne goale proble mwas and the n wipedU n outfortuna te afterly domes tic all pro ble thems re su homelted in Dav e During the years that I have been followinglosing Dan ny Smith to injury before half time and a missed making himself unavailable and he has been sorely missed. penalty all contribusupportersted to the defeat. If w eat ha dthe won w gamee and those watching on TV football there have been several changeswould hav e had a hadtrip up tothought play South Sh iethatlds of th ethey hadIn thwon.e 2015-16 season Damian Dashti passed the Northern League who are now through to the Wembley landmark of 500 appearances for the first team and he to the way that goalkeepers could movefinal. At the time they were averaging gates of over 1200. has continued to feature in most match squads this Win or lose it would have been a bumper pay day for the season. He is now approaching 550 appearances which with the ball. Back in the 1950’s as longclub wasith a share oWithf the gat eVAR receip tnows and m oinre F useA throughoutis another r ethemarka Premierble record of de Leaguedication to Ch arnock money for reachincriticismg that stage of th eof co mitspetit iousen. As itis becomingRichard FC .more There hav frequente been other imp rwithessive he bounced the ball, similar to a basketballwas Stave ley made the journey, pocketed the money and performances by players this season but for me one lost 3-0. particularly decisions on poffsidelayer has stood obeingut above a nyomadene else - Rwithoss O ’Farrell player, he could move anywhere around the has had an outstanding season to date. Ross is another Charnock were drtheawn aw amountay to Bamber B thatridge in athe player first ispla offsideyer that has b eebeingn at Char nreducedock for almost altol his penalty box whist holding the ball. Thenro uthend of th e Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy, it was our career first appearing in the ‘A’ team back in season debut in the compmillimetres.etition and against all t hMartine odds came Samuel200 in7-08 a fro recentm where he harticleas worked h iins w athey up to rule changed to say that he could only atakeway with a 2-0 wDailyin. Drawn aMailway at Ahasshton A texposedhletic in the thebec oflawsme a regul ainr in ththee first teuseam sq uaofd. HVARe is my next round we had plenty of chances to win the game in choice as “Player of the Year”. four paces followed by a restriction on thhowe first ha lf but infor the e nd offside lost 1-0. Ashto n w withent on t o aw in few mathematical calculations. 2-1 against Radcliffe Borough in the final at the Macron Finally I must mention the support that the club have long he could hold the ball, eight secondsStadium I a fter knocTheking ou t firstChorley i n t hepoint semi-fin al . Ato little considerenjoyed bo th hisome a ndthe away. T speedo date hom e aattten which dances more accuracy wittheh our s hpotentiallyooting at Ashton and offsidewho knows playerhave only isdrop pemoving.d below 100 o ncSaye and thhee av isera ge so think. Recently it all changed again allowingwhat could have happened? In our league cup debuts we far is 140. Everyone at the club has put in a remarkable made early exits inrunning both competit io atns. I n 15the M a mph,cron Cup not am ao un particularlyt of time and effort an d excessivecome May we will be keepers to move around the box simply wwithe were u nlucky to lose 2-1 at Handley Town, the winning looking forward to our second season in the North West penalty being awapace,rded for th e heball h itwillting Jo scoverh Norgate’ s 22 feetCoun tiepers Lea gusecond.e. I hope to be wToritin g coverthis column again shoulder. We successfully negotiated our way through the next season, many thanks for reading it. the ball in their hands. Reusch First Divis50ion C up millimetres, to the quarter-finals w he are w shoulder,e the distance that a lost 4-1 at home toCity Widne splayer. was adjudgedK etoith Rbeeade roffside in a recent The start of this season has seen several changes match at West Ham, 3 takes0 1/27th of a second, to the laws; a goal kick can be touched by a less than the time to blink. How long does the defending player before it leaves the area. If the ball remain in contact with the boot when it is ball hits the referee and as a result possession kicked forward? The present system relies on changes it results in a drop ball; no longer is a kidding ourselves if we think that we can measure referee deemed to be similar to the goal framework the precise moment of contact in relation to the or a corner flag. Opposing players are not allowed position of the forward with sufficient accuracy to into a defensive wall of more than three players. judge his status perfectly. It now comes down the An interesting change is that a player will receive decision made by some technician when to pause a yellow card for removing his shirt when a goal is the replay. scored even if it is disallowed. Referee Mark Clattenburg defends the offside Perhaps the rule change that is causing most decisions based upon millimetres comparing problems in recent times is the hand ball law it with the goal line technology which does give mainly regarding whether the arm is in unusual precise measurements on how far the ball has position. The law for many years appeared to be crossed the line but as we have shown it is not a decision based upon the definition of ‘ball to such a simple case with offside decisions. hand or hand to ball’. This has now definitely been abandoned as a foul can now be awarded even if a The use of VAR is already taking away the thrill of player is not looking at the ball and it hits his arm. scoring a goal because players and spectators can Over the years it was understood that if by hitting no longer respond to the ball hitting the back of a player’s arm it brought the ball under his control the net until it has been evaluated by the referee it was a free kick. This now seems have been based in an industrial estate in West London which confirmed in this season’s changes but last week can take up to two minutes. Manchester City once again had a winning goal ruled out against Tottenham Hotspur because the Keith Reader

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