Charnock Richard Football Club 08 OFFICIAL MATCH DAY PROGRAMME SEASON 2019-20 £2.00

V CONGLETON TOWN NORTH WEST COUNTIES FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION SATURDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER, 3.00PM

ood afternoon ISSUE 08 everyone and welcome Gback to Mossie Park for EDITORIAL... our match with our friends from Congleton Town. We CHARNOCK RICHARD wish you a pleasant stay here FOOTBALL CLUB and a safe journey home after Unincorporated Association the match. A Charter Standard Club Mossie Park, Charter Lane, Charnock Richard, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5LZ We also hope, with the greatest respect to our T: 01257 794288 visitors, that our fine winning run continues. A nice 4-1 victory last week at home against CLUB OFFICIALS Chairman: Shaun Tootell Winsford United was a walk in the park compared Vice Chairman: Geoff Haslam to our previous games, carrying on our good Secretary: Dave Rowland results against the Cheshire side. The job that Assistant Secretary: Graham Randle Treasurer: Steve Mawdesley day was completed at half time, going in 3-1 up. Commercial Manager: TBC The win took us into the top half of the table and Club Photographer: Alan Walker just three points off the top 3. Website Co-ordinator: Shaun Tootell Social Media Coordinator: Adam Donnellan Groundsman: Pleasant View GM Once again as you probably read in the previous Ground Supervisor: Harold Heaton programme, I will be walking the 10 miles to Kit Man: Jim Bibby Burscough for our match next week. I received Committee: Steve Porter, Dave Smith, Dave Dixon, Lewis Spensley, Brian Lowe, the news that I will be joined by our Chairman, Ian Livesey, Alan Baron. Shaun, and our assistant secretary Graham, as 1st Team Manager: Ryan Donnellan well as my good friend John-Paul Lynch, who I 1st Team Assistant Manager: Dave Haslam 1st Team Coach: Dan Crofts used to walk to Bamber Bridge with many times Goalkeeping Coach: Gareth Jones whilst at my time at Chorley FC. To date the First Team Assistant/Analyst: Lewis Spensley online fundraising page has realised £70. It’s a Team Physio: Kate Smith small total and hope that those yet to contribute Reserve Team Manager: Ian Mountain Reserve Assistant Manager: Paul Charnley will be able to do so, no matter how much you Reserve Team Coaches: Tom Charnley, can spare. Of course you can wait until our Paul Billington next home match with Lower Breck on the 12th PROGRAMME October if you want to make sure I actually do Programme Co-ordinator: Ian Livesey the walk before donating! Contributors: Keith Reader, David Rowland, Shaun Tootell, Ian Mountain, Dave Smith, Enjoy today’s game. Gareth Jones, Ryan Donnellan. Design & Print: Andy Calvert www.matchdaycreative.co.uk Ian Livesey, Programme Co-ordinator

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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

THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME 03 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 8 6 14 14 Bennett J 3 3 2 3 5 28 33 4 Bibby S 7 6 1 13 1 178 51 15 Darr J 1 1 3 1 1 2 3 1 2 3 Dashti D 400 156 26 Davision M 7 1 3 1 10 1 1 68 12 21 Eastwood J 2 Fairhurst N 7 1 6 13 1 141 2 17 Griffith A 2 2 3 2 5 4 5 8 Grimshaw C 8 9 6 5 14 14 392 22 442 Haydock L 6 2 2 6 12 2 2 12 2 2 Kay J 2 3 3 1 1 5 4 1 5 4 1 McNally L 2 2 Morris O 2 2 3 2 O'Farrell R 4 1 3 2 7 3 154 41 7 Oxley O 5 3 2 2 2 7 5 2 21 31 10 Pilgrim L 1 1 4 Regan D 8 5 1 2 13 2 36 1 4 Schofield R 2 2 3 5 2 96 13 2 Turner O 1 4 5 17 5 Walker J 7 3 2 10 2 78 6 6 Woods M 5 1 3 2 1 8 3 1 136 24 20 Young A 3 1 4 7 1 139 5 23

Premier Division Table P W D L F A GD Pts 1 Rylands 7 6 1 0 19 5 14 19 2 Whitchurch Alport 6 5 1 0 17 5 12 16 3 Irlam 8 4 3 1 22 14 8 15 4 Longridge Town 7 5 0 2 18 13 5 15 5 Bootle 7 4 2 1 16 10 6 14 6 Northwich Victoria 7 4 1 2 20 7 13 13 7 Ashton Athletic 8 4 1 3 20 12 8 13 8 1874 Northwich 5 4 0 1 17 8 9 12 9 Charnock Richard 8 4 0 4 18 19 -1 12 10 Barnoldswick Town 8 3 2 3 14 17 -3 11 11 Avro 8 3 0 5 18 19 -1 9 12 Runcorn Town 6 3 0 3 10 11 -1 9 13 Hanley Town 7 2 2 3 9 11 -2 8 14 Congleton Town 8 2 2 4 16 20 -4 8 15 Skelmersdale United 8 2 2 4 12 16 -4 8 16 Winsford United 7 2 0 5 14 20 -6 6 17 Burscough 8 1 2 5 7 23 -16 5 18 Squires Gate 6 1 1 4 11 15 -4 4 19 Padiham 8 1 1 6 7 20 -13 4 20 Litherland REMYCA 7 0 3 4 4 24 -20 3

04 THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME THE MANAGER RYAN DONNELLAN

’d like to extend the welcome Our squad is now to everyone connected with pretty much at full ICongleton Town FCF today, enjoy strength, so there’s the game and safe journey home. a lot of competition for places.That’s healthy as I’ve said in the past. It has been a good few weeks for us at Charnock Richard, gaining vital points What’s also noticeable is the support home in the league, rising up the table, and and away has been brilliant, it is like having a continuing our FA Vase run. It’s also been 12th man as they say. I hope we can continue great to have a run of league matches with to repay our supporters with results and no cup interference. good performances in the coming weeks.

Today is another chance to push on in Ryan Donnellan the league, but as you can see from the results so far this season, anyone can beat anyone so it’s important we continue to do things right on the pitch and keep preparing well off it.

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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 Athatlport. We ourwere ad vhomeised by the leformague that has notAt the ebeennd of the d athaty we hav egreat a responsi bthisility to co mply one of the management committee would be present at our with the Ground Grading Regulations, so we have a Park for today’s NWCFL Premierfirst h ome gaseason,me to offer advic e soand s uhopefullypport on the day an dthe prladsedicame ntwill which mbeust b eable resolved wtoithin tlifthe ne xt six it was the league Ground Grading Chairman Geoff months. One option would be to raise the height of the Division fixture. I would firstlyW ilki liken son whtheiro visited u sgame on the day. Gonceeoff is very againwell today.current stand to ensure all that all 100 plus seats afford 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 to welcome the players, club officials cl ub andv aluable advice on ground grading matters over a impossible. A second option would be to build a covered number of years. It is fair to say that Geoff’s advice has standing area to accommodate 50 or 100 spectators so supporters of today’s opponents Congletonhelpe d to savYoue the cl umayb a lot of mhaveoney whic hrecently could have seenthat we oncan m eouret the Gsocialrade G requ irmediaements. Thes e been spent unwisely as we developed the Mossie Park issues will be discussed at the next committee meeting Town. We hope that you all have a veryfacilit y. websites that our programmewhich will b eeditor held in a few Ian days’ t imLiveseye and hopefully we enjoyable stay at our club and have a safe will agree our preferred strategy going forward. One On the day, Ghaseoff too korganised the opportunity to upd aate us10 on ou rmileis susponsorede we mustn’t forget is t hawalkt should w efrom be the fo rtunate journey back home to Cheshire. current Ground Grading status. For those who are not position to challenge for promotion to the Premier familiar with tCharnockhe grading standards , gRichardrounds must initi allyFC toDiv isioBurscoughn next season, then the gFCround munextst the me et the meet the FA Grading Standard H to gain promotion into the requirements of Grade F which will almost certainly North West CSaturdayounties League. Fo llaheadowing admiss ioofn int othe the scheduledrequire us to raise t hleaguee height of the sgame.tand to allow all 100 We have played two league games since my lastleagu e, all clubs must then meet Grading Standard G by plus seats to give a good view of the pitch. the 31st MarcTheh in the fofundsllowing yea r (raisedin our case 31 sfromt this sponsored walk will On a final note I would like to thank many of you who March 2017). The difference between Grade G and H is programme article and it is pleasing to report be split 50:50 betweena ttethended o ur clubrecent Re seandrve leag ueDerian game at hom e to very minimal - Grade H requires a minimum covered Workington Reserves. Not only did we get an excellent that we collected all six points on offer fromspecta tor accommodation of 50, whereas Grade G attendance on a Monday evening but it is fair to say that requires a miHousenimum covere dChildrens spectator accommo daHospice,tion of it w asos a su pweerb ga mwoulde of football pbelayed bveryy two exc ellent the two games to propel us up into the top half100 ( of which 50 must be seated and located in one young sides who were both a credit to the game. I lost stand). Both gratefulGrading Standard s sifta te our‘All seat ingsupporters must count ofcould how many s pedigctators cadeepme up to m eto afte r the of the league and more importantly move usafford a good view of the pitch’ and whilst our current match to say that they had thoroughly enjoyed the game. seated standfinancially holds just over 100 sea tssupport, only the higher 5this0 event by either donating away from the relegation zone. Our midweekseats meet this criteria due to the potential for standing That’s enough from me for the time being, so please spectators alviaong th e thetouchlin e‘Justgiving’s blocking the views from linksthe efromnjoy your d aoury and h osocialpefully we ca nmedia look forward to 3-1 victory away at Runcorn Town was anotherlowe r seats. It is fair to say that we have visited other seeing you again at Mossie Park as the season grounds recewebsitesntly and the same a rgorume nbyt coul d donatingbe raised p rocashgresses. to either myself strong performance from the lads against asa to whether some ground level seating at other venues afford a goodor view o Ianf the pi tc inh bu t w person.e will leave that fo Ir can S confirmhaun Tootell that following tough team who are expected to be up there ointher s to debate . recent knee operation,Chair maIn have now been the fight for promotion at the end of the season. given the all clear from06 my surgeon and I will On the night we took our chances well and therefore be joining both Ian (and also Graham also defended superbly during a second half Randle) on the walk to Burscough. Hopefully we onslaught where we soaked up a lot of pressure all survive the walk and then someone will be from the home team. Last Saturday, we followed kind enough to give us all a lift back home to up that performance with a rather sluggish Charnock after the game! start to our home game against a struggling Winsford United and until we scored our first Just one final reminder, we are still looking goal, there was little between the two teams. for sponsors for the first team players and After then going three goals up late in the first management which will cost just £40 per half, it was disappointing to concede a goal just player for the whole season. From the next before half time, which gave our opponents a home game, we will be publishing a player bit of a boost for the start of the second half. sponsorships page in the matchday programme Thankfully, Ollie Oxley made it two games in a until the end of the season. If you do wish to row where he broke clear to score the final goal sponsor a player or management team then which eventually sealed the win. please speak to either myself or Geoff Haslam at the turnstile. Today’s opponents have surprisingly had a mixed bag of results so far this season and have That’s all from me for now but please enjoy lost their last two league games to sit just below today’s match and as always, give the lads your us in the league. Following an excellent third very best support. We look forward to seeing place finish in the league last season, I’m sure you here again at Mossie Park as the season they are not currently where they would have progresses. expected to be this term, so we should expect to see a big reaction to their inconsistent form Shaun Tootell at today’s game. I mentioned in my last report

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.

ood afternoon and welcomeI first me tto Un iteMossied’s secretary , JohnA C lfurtherayton, and awin coup atle home last weekend against Winsford Park for today’s Premier oDivisionf their committ egamee, at the Im perialUnited Hotel on th addede North to the Agood new di rrunection thatwas ne weeded haveif the clu enjoyedb was to gro w. Promenade in Blackpool when attrecentlyending the N oonrth W ourest travels.Rema iIndeed,ning stagnan tthe was nladsot an o phavetion. W ewon have h ad against Congleton Town. C oWeuntie swould League AG likeM bac k on the 11th June. Applicant problems to contend with. Finding funding for essential G clubs were asked to remain outsidthee of thlaste me e5tin outingsg until awaygrou nfromd deve loMossiepment and Park. finding a Welln appro donepriate le vel for to take this opportunity of extending a warm being summoned by League Chaionerman Pandaul La all.wler when our reserve side was only a couple of examples. The Charnock welcome to the players,the represe n officialstatives from eac h of the six applicants were immediate aim was to consolidate at Step 6 level in the and supporters of our visitorscall edand upon to friendsgive an intro ductoryWe spe e havech to the not got a N mid-weekational League S matchystem an d toto b enegotiate in a position to from the fair county of Cheshire.ass Weemble hoped throng b thatefore be ing voted in by the member sustain this in the long term. The players of our three clubs. As we waited nervously in aagainn adjace nthist room ,coming Steve week,senior tewhichams hav egives had a fi nethe sea sladson and oan cbite ag ain this you will enjoy your day with usMaw dandesley a nhaved I got in toa co nversofatio na w breakith the Sa followingndbach ah afrenetics been due toopening the manage mperiodent skills atond thededic ation of safe and trouble-free journey homecontingent aafternd quick lthey foun d themseason. to be a ver yIt so cisiab ldifficulte the mtoan abelievegement te athatms of a ll wethre ehave. On th eplayed group. We got on with them immediately and it was and administration side, we have been joined by David Smith game. Also, we would like to extendenjoyable theexcha nsamege. That d ay weno mad e less our fi rs thant friends i 14n gamesand Bri an in L ow leaguee who hav eand very k in cupdly ag r sinceeed to gi ve of welcome to our three matchth e officialsNorth West Count ies thisLea gue akickingnd long ma ythe it co nseasontinue. offtheir pjustreciou seight time an d weeksfor this w eago. are ve rIty g rahasteful . afternoon, referee Alan Bennett and his two been quite a demanding period, not only for the Sandbach United are one of the splayersix newcome rands to th emanagement,For me, t hwhois is m yhave fifth se aputson a sin se care ta‘shift’,ry and I c an able assistants Nigel Usher & BobNorth WRichards.est Counties League this season and spent the honestly say, hand on heart, that the 2016-17 campaign previous campaign at Step 7 in thbute Che salsohire Le agforue the bandis on e ofof t hesuperb best that I hvolunteersave enjoyed in fo owhotball. A t times ‘The Bears’ enjoyed a good seasonwhe re last they fin timeished in out 4th s pot in havethe Prem invariablyier Division. workedit ha svery been hhardard gra fbehindt and there athere m ascenesny individu als finishing in a very healthy thirdLike mo s t positionof the newly p ro min theoted cherelubs th eaty h atheve m aclub.de a Thankwho hyouave p uonet in a gandood d eall;al o f wethat thcouldn’tis term, litera lly. It is good impression in their first seasfunctionon in the com pwithoutetition you.the combined efforts of you all that make this, such a Premier Division and as a result wereand we expectedwish them well . toTod ay is of course our last home special football club and such a wonderful place to be. be challenging amongst the frontga me runners of the seas on once not wit hstanding any play-off game Of course, we do not know just how things will pan out as again this season. However, the menthat we m fromay be in Boothvolved in. To sayWe that travelit has bee then a short distanceafter today. I ntode eourd, we nearhave th rneighboursee very difficult aw ay special one would be an understaBurscoughtement. We have on Saturdaygame snext to neg othetiate. W5thheth eOctoberr we are in t hande play -Iof fs or Street have endured an unexpectedlyenjoyed soslowme wo ndstarterful fo otball, been to many different not is anybody’s guess but it is a sign of the success that to the 2019-20 campaign. Indeed,venues fo throughoutr the first time, me t somhopee really gthatreat pe manyople and of youwe willhave esupportnjoyed, whe nthe we a effortsre still talkin g ofab oIanut w here August the ‘Bears’ managed to registermade many n onlyew frie n oneds. W hen wLiveseye left our co mwhofort zo nwille in be wwalkinge will finish athemon gstent the tmilesop group orat th isos st agtoe o f single victory out of the 7 leaguet h ande Wes t cupLanca s gameshire Leagu e, we Victoriadid so becau sParke the c linub ordera ftofairs raise. Whate vfundser occurs ,for wel l thedone oclubne an dand all. had grown and developed to a poforint w hDerianere new House. If you are not brave enough to do played. This included defeat in thech alFAleng eCups and neinw htheorizon s had become a necessity. Dave Rowland | Club Secretary Extra Preliminary Round against Hellenic League the walk yourselves, then please help by making a outfit Westfields when going down by 1-4 against donation. Many Thanks. the Herefordshire side in a replay following a 1-1 07 draw at Booth Street on the 10th August. Town had Following the Burscough game we are in FA Vase to wait until August 26th before enjoying a victory 1st Round action the following Saturday the 12th when defeating Winsford United in a high scoring October when Merseysiders, Lower Breck return Premier Division game by 4-3. A 4-0 success at to Mossie Park. The Anfield based side were here home to Padiham on the 10th September in the on the 10th August to contend their first ever FA Premier Division gave some hint that the early Cup tie. setbacks had finally been put behind them, but then a morale-sapping 1-5 home defeat against Premier This afternoon our reserve side are in action in a Division new boys Avro four days later must have West Lancashire League Division 2 game at Mill Hill been a great disappointment to the Booth Street St Peters and they come up against the Blackburn faithful. However, there have been some topsy-turvy side who are now managed by our former second results throughout all three divisions in the North team management pair Mick Woods and Gavin West Counties League since the season began and Bates. Mill Hill have not had the best of starts in the nothing can be taken for granted. We have invariably league this time around but there is no doubt that found Congleton Town to be difficult opponents and Mick and Gavin will be keen to put one over on their today’s encounter will, no doubt, prove to be just as old mates. This game kicks off at Queen Victoria competitive as anything we have experienced in the Street at 3.00pm. The reserves have no game next past. Out of the four games between the clubs we Saturday the 5th October and will be back in action have each won one with the other two drawn. seven days later when they travel to meet Garstang Reserve at The Riverside. Again the kick-off is at The very impressive 3-1 win at Runcorn Town 3.00pm. on Wednesday 18th September and the reserve team’s 4-1 success at Burnley United on the same Thank you once again for purchasing this night made it a great week for everyone connected afternoon’s match day publication. We hope that with the club. It was good to see Nathan Fairhurst you enjoy reading it as much as the programme making his 140th start in a green shirt at Runcorn. team have enjoyed putting the issue together. Well done Nathan. Also, Jordan Darr scored two goals on the night in his first full game for Charnock. Dave Rowland, Secretary

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

vents which led to the formation of build. The Final of the NPL’s First Division Cup was Congleton Town Football Club, began in also reached in this season, but the “Bears” were the 1890’s, the St James’ North Street beaten 5-1 on aggregate by Harrogate Town. The E “Bears” enjoyed exciting times in the First Division, School amalgamated with another local club, initially finishing in mid-table but then, playing to avoid the Messrs Pointons Joiners Shop. They played relegation as the seasons come to a close. Between on West Heath before housing was built in that 1993 and 1997 a new Board of Directors brought area, and then became Congleton Hornets financial and managerial stability to the Club, whilst Football Club. The Hornets played at the the present Directors aim to continue this work and Willow Street ground famed in Congleton, and improve the Club’s fortunes in the years ahead. The competed in the South Cheshire League and club had a good season in 1999/2000 but fell away recorded its’ record league win, 10-0 against badly the following year. Despite reaching a best ever 4th Round of the FA Trophy before defeat by Worksop Audley in the 1897/98 season. Congleton Town Town, they struggled badly in the league. The club Football Club succeeded the Hornets in 1901, appointed Sean Connor as manger in February 2001 playing in the Crewe and District League for four but he could not prevent them finishing bottom of the years, the first three of which saw the club lift UniBond League and relegation became a reality. the League Championship. The Club then moved The early season of 2001/02 saw the club take just into the North Staffordshire League in 1905, and 9 points from 17 league matches and early exit from won the League Championship in the 1919/20 FA Cup and FA Vase. Sean Connor was replaced as season. The following year they joined the manager by Kevin Langley, ex Everton and Man City. The club made a fine revival and had reached virtual Cheshire County League, regarded at the time safety before Langley’s shock move to Kidsgrove as the best League outside the Football League. Athletic. Bryan Griffiths took over as manager and The following season they finished runners-up gained the points to make safety a certainty and stake and won the coveted Cheshire Senior Cup in a strong claim to keep the manager’s job. He was their first appearance in the Final. The Club then formally appointed at the end of the season. Gary suffered a barren spell until the Senior Cup was Bickerstaffe joined him as assistant and in September won again in 1938. 2002 he invited Kevin Langley to return as a player and to help with coaching. When Griffiths left to join Success after the War did not descend on Booth Street Rossendale Utd, Kevin Langley was re-appointed until the 1971/72 season when the Club, now playing as manager and Mark Cox joined to complete an in the Mid-Cheshire League, won the League Cup after experienced management team. being runners-up in the League both that season and Off the field the club continued to enjoy growing in the previous season. Three Mid-Cheshire League support from sponsors and steady improvements in its Championships then came to Booth Street in the facilities, culminating with the signing of a two-year 1973/74, 1975/76 and 1977/78 seasons, together deal with Macclesfield based SSG Group of Companies with the League Cup and the Cheshire Saturday during the summer of 2003. During the summer of Cup. Although this was the most successful period 2002, the clubhouse underwent major refurbishment of the Club’s history as regards silverware, the truly and is seen by the club as a major step towards successful period began in the 1981/82 campaign, increasing its revenue potential. The changing facilities when the Second Division of the Cheshire County were redesigned and upgraded. The team reached the League was gained on the last game of the season, and fifth Round of the FA Vase, beat three higher league Town were narrowly beaten to the Cup by Macclesfield sides in reaching the 3rd Qualifying Round of the FA Town. That was the last season of the Cheshire County Cup, the semi-finals of the Cheshire Senior Cup and the League before the North West Counties League came Mid-Cheshire Senior Cup. In all cup competitions other into existence. As founder members of this new than the FA Cup, only the eventual finalists beat the League, Congleton finished the first three campaigns Bears. With promotion missed, a number of players left in mid-table and then were narrowly beaten to the the club in the summer of 2004 leaving Kevin Langley Championship by Clitheroe on goal difference in the with the task of rebuilding the side for the 2004/05 1985/86 season. The Club then had its, application to campaign. After a poor start and early exits from all join the Northern Premier League rejected, but joined major cup competitions, Karl Wilcox replaced Kevin the higher league when the First Division of the NFL Langley after he resigned in November 2005. In a was formed in 1987. further twist in an already difficult season, Karl Wilcox The highlight of the 1989/90 season was to reach resigned after 11 defeats in 12 games. Paul Moore the First Round Proper of the FA Cup for the first time was appointed for the remainder of the season and he in the Club’s history. Although beaten 2-0 by Crewe guided the team to safety before confirmation of his Alexandra, that achievement re-kindled local interest appointment signalled the start of rebuilding of a side in the Club upon which its management hoped to aiming to challenge for honours.

08 THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME 2005/06 started brightly with SSG adding a third for 2012/13. That was not borne out completely, so year to its already valuable sponsorship, but swift exits strengthening was needed for 2013/14. from cup competitions were a disappointment. After Having been awarded grade E for their ground in many changes in personnel, the team settled to end March 2013, ready for the next tier in the pyramid, the season with a creditable run in that held promise strengthening of the playing squad was a priority and for 2006/07. The start of a football academy for 6-15 over the close season some additional players were year olds and the introduction of a reserve side were brought in to complement the majority that were positive steps to help build the teams of the future. staying. Both Jim and Steve Hardy, now with Andy 2006/07 saw new sponsors STD Limited, part of the Alston on the coaching staff, look to improve on last Pallex network, entering a 2-year deal which they then year’s achievements with promotion still the obvious extended a further year. The supporters trust provided goal. With the opportunity to continue strengthening kit for the reserve team. After a steady start to the the squad for 2014/15, Jim has signed players that will 2006/07 campaign, Paul Moore left to manage Leek improve the overall quality of the squad and once again Town and Andy Lee took over the managerial reins push for that elusive promotion place for a return to as the club strived to maintain continuity. The Bears Northern Premier League football. That wish just failed lifted their first piece of silverware for some time when to materialise and the club once more looked to change they won the Mid-Cheshire Senior Cup after defeating direction with the replacement of Jim Vince. Steve Witton Albion 3-0 at Wincham Park. At the end of the Hardy and Mike McDonald have taken over the running season Andy Lee stepped down as he announced a of team affairs with Andy Alston and team captain proposed move to Blackpool and Anthony Buckle and Andrew Langford able to add their experience to the Darren Twigg were appointed with the task of rekindling redeveloping of the side. With a number of players the on-field performances. Off the field new floodlights departing in the summer, Mike and Steve have started were installed and the stand behind the bottom goal the rebuilding which may take a few matches to get was re-roofed. After a reasonable season, despite a 2015/16 in full swing. poor final run in, both Anthony and Darren stayed with After a string of disappointing performances and the club and continued to build a side with promotion results, the club board moved to appoint Andy Alston the target within the next couple of years. That plan and Griff Jones as joint managers. Although neither was maintained in 2008/09 as the Bears ended a have a track record of management, the club felt they creditable 4th, just 1 point away from a 3rd place had the right credentials to bring the best out of the finish. A final run in of just 1 league defeat in the last squad. That was proved in an excellent run of 14 20 matches encouraged everyone. With two new key games unbeaten in March and April 2016 but work local businessmen, Nick Shatwell and Martin Lenton commitments meant Griff could not give the time to teaming up to add impetus to the club’s ambition, his role and during the close season, Andy appointed significant development of the clubs facilities were Tom Baker, from Prescot Cables (and an ex-Bear) started. A redesigned entrance, turnstiles and car park as his assistant. Both were tasked to continue the were the first step. Refurbishment of the club house work to build the strength and quality of the squad followed and tarmac has been laid in the car park. For to try to improve on the 6th place finish in 2015/16. the start of 20010/11 the club now has a hospitality Sadly season 2016/17 proved to be disappointing, suite for sponsors and a new boardroom. With Ant and culminating in the Bears ending 16th and Andy Alston Twiggy remaining at the helm, they have been busy stepping down. strengthening the squad for a serious attempt to lift The Bears moved quickly to appoint Ian Street, who some silverware and to complete the ambition for a had left 1874 Northwich in March, as manager and return to Northern Premier League football. However, he in turn appointed his assistant Brian Pritchard, after an indifferent season in 2010/11 the pair who played for Witton and is their record appearance tendered their resignation. holder before he went on to manage them. They are 2011/12 saw the club jointly managed by Joe joined by Paul Johnson, an A Licence coach with Port Paladino and Adriano Rigoglioso. Assisted by Joe Vale Academy. The appointments have rekindled the Gibiliru, the playing side were completely reformed enthusiasm among fans. but indifferent results led to Dean Sibson placed in Ian's tenure was brief with results disappointing, temporary charge in early November before Jim Vince leaving in November 2017 and Brian Pritchard stepped was appointed in February 2012. His was tasked with up with Paul Johnson as coach. They built the squad rebuilding the side ready for a real push for promotion ready for 2018/19 and a third place in the Premier in 2012/13. He was initially assisted by Neil Gill and Division and semi finalists in the Macron Cup was a fine Steve Hardy before Neil left the club mid season. With return on a good season. Paul Johnson opted to step the addition of Gateley Solicitors and PKF Accountants down for season 2019/20 and captain Anthony Griffith forming new partnerships with the club, the erection (ex Port Vale and Leyton Orient) stepped up as coach. of a new spectator covered standing area and Once more the new season is one the fans are looking strengthening off field organisation, the club starts the to see the Bears do even better than 3rd place. new season with a new found enthusiasm and optimism

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hree goals in a six minute spell in of accuracy meant that Ben Ascroft was not the first half virtually ensured that seriously troubled. As the game moved beyond the 20 minute mark Winsford had a spell of Tthe three points were destined to dominance with a couple of free kicks and several Charnock as they went on to complete corners but the Charnock goal was not really a 4-1 win. Winsford pulled a goal back threatened. On 25 minutes an excellent move just before the break and they made a involving Grimshaw and Regan saw Oxley just fail to get on the end of the latter player’s centre as it lively start to the second period but a flashed across the face of the goal. fourth goal for Charnock really killed the game and the latter stages of the Charnock took the lead on 27 minutes, an excellent move was finished by Regan, on the match saw the Villagers comfortably right, picking out GRIMSHAW at the back post protect their lead. and he chested the centre down and beat Langley at his near post. Marshall had a chance for the There was one enforced change to the eleven visitors but shot straight at Ascroft. Charnock that started in the excellent 3-1 win at Runcorn were now playing some neat football and it was Town on the previous Wednesday. Jordan Darr not surprising when they added a second goal on had failed to shake off a hip injury so Oliver 34 minutes. Some fine approach play set up Oxley Oxley came in. Lewis Pilgrim and Oliver Turner but his shot was blocked. The Villagers maintained joined Jack Bennett, Ross O’Farrell and Aaron possession and a neat lay off found GRIMSHAW Griffith on the bench. It was sunny, warm free on the left and he hit a shot across goal into afternoon with a brisk southerly wind. The the far corner of the net. Charnock maintained attendance of 110 was Charnock’s lowest at the pressure and scored another goal on 37 Mossie Park so far this season. minutes this time it was HAYDOCK who finished off another neat passing attack. Charnock won the toss so Winsford kicked off playing towards the Charter Lane end. Both teams The visitors pulled a goal back on 41 minutes had early shots which failed to hit the target. Oxley with Anoruo racing down the right and reaching showed persistence to chase a Fairhurst ball down the bye-line, his angled shot was pushed out by to the right corner flag but his centre found the Ascroft back to him, he then lobbed the ball to the hands of Langley in the visiting goal. So far this back post and Matthews headed home from very season we have seen a Charnock side that has close range. Charnock immediately upped their lacked consistency with one decent performance game and Grimshaw headed narrowly over the bar often followed up with a display that that lacked from a Bibby free kick. Then a Regan cross almost cohesion. It soon became obvious that the found Grimshaw at the back post. Conceding a Villagers were on song for this fixture. goal late on however took a little of the gloss off the scoreline at the interval. An Oxley cross from the right just dropped over the head of Grimshaw and when a good pass Winsford made two changes at half time and made found Grimshaw on the right of the six yard a brisk start to the second half, obviously there had box Langley was down to cut out his cross. The been words during the break. When a Regan cross visitors were not afraid to shoot but their lack found Haydock in the area he took a touch instead

TEAMS: Charnock Richard: Ascroft, Bibby, Walker (Griffith 63), Haydock (Bennett 62), Young, Woods, Davison, Fairhurst, Grimshaw, Oxley (Pilgrim 71), Regan. Subs: (Not Used) O’Farrell, Turner. Winsford United: Langley, Skolorzynski (Fitton 68), Disney (Bircumshaw 46), Blair, Thomas, Jenyons, Marshall, Jennings, Anoruo, Matthews, Cotterell (Madeley 46). Subs: (Not Used) Barlow, Duckworth.

10 THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME of shooting first time and his effort was deflected for a corner. Regan continues to produce the excellent form that has seen him such a threat this season and once again he was on top form in this game; his runs down the right always carried a threat and another dangerous cross on 53 minutes saw Langley have to come out to collect. OLIVER OXLEY mis-kicked in the box before, on 56 minutes, the same player robbed the final defender 10 yards into the Winsford half and streaked to the edge of the area and curved a great shot around Langley into the corner of the goal. It was a really fine finish. Charnock then made a couple of substitutions, Jack Bennett came on for Lewis Haydock and Aaron Griffith replaced James Walker. The fourth goal and the substitutions seemed to reduce the competitiveness of Charnock as complacency crept into their game consequently a lot of the sparkle disappeared. Winsford, despite facing a mammoth task to take anything from the game, never gave up and continued to push forward right up to the final whistle but chances were difficult to carve out. Lewis Pilgrim replaced Oliver Oxley after 71 minutes. On 81 minutes Regan raced away down the right after the Villagers had cleared a corner and laid the ball off to Pilgrim in the box his first shot was blocked and the follow up again hit a defender. Lewis was disappointed not to have scored his first goal for the first team. An Anoruo header brought a decent save out of Ascroft in the 84th minute as the game slowly petered out.

The Villagers could be very satisfied with their performance having produced some exciting football played with great enthusiasm. This was Charnock’s third league win in a row and the three points moved them into the top half of the table for the first time this season.

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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 1-1 234 Ascroft Bibby Walker Turner Schofield O'Farrell Haydock Fairhurst Grimshaw1 Oxley Davison Morris Kay( ) McNally Young 26 Avro h 1-3 154 Ascroft Bibby Walker Turner Schofield O'Farrell Haydock Fairhurst Grimshaw 1 Oxley Regan Woods (6) Kay (10) Griffith Young 28 Longridge Town FAC PRr a 2-0 525 Ascroft Bibby Griffith Turner Schofield Young Haydock Fairhurst Grimshaw 1 Kay Regan 1 Woods (8) Oxley O'Farrell (6) Walker 31 Cammell Laird FAV 1QR a 3-2 103 Ascroft Bibby Griffith Turner Schofield Young Haydock Fairhurst Grimshaw Kay Regan 1 Woods (10) 1 Oxley O'Farrell (5) Walker (3) S 7 Irlam FAC 1QR h 0-4 209 Ascroft Bibby Walker Turner O'Farrell Young Haydock Fairhurst Grimshaw Woods Regan Davison (10) Oxley (5) Kay Griffith (4) 10 Irlam a 4-2 114 Ascroft Bibby Walker Haydock 1 Young Woods Davison Fairhurst Grimshaw 2 Oxley Regan Bennett (6) Darr (10) 1 Griffith 14 Prestwich Heys FAV 2QR a 3-2 117 Ascroft Bibby Walker Haydock Young Woods Davison Fairhurst Grimshaw 3 Oxley Regan Bennett (11) Darr (10) Griffith (8) Turner 18 Runcorn Town a 3-1 146 Ascroft Bibby Walker Haydock Young Woods Davison Fairhurst Grimshaw Darr 2 Regan Bennett (6) Oxley (10) 1 Griffith (4) O'Farrell 21 Winsford United h 4-1 110 Ascroft Bibby Walker Haydock 1 Young Woods Davison Fairhurst Grimshaw 2 Oxley 1 Regan Bennett (4) Pilgrim (10) Griffith (3) O'Farrell Turner 28 Congleton Town h O 5 Burscough a 12 Lower Breck FAV 1R h 19 Bacup Borough LC 1R a 22 Skelmersdale United h 26 Litherland Remyca a N 2 Whitchurch Alport h 9 Padiham h 12 Bootle 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

16 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 1-1 234 Ascroft Bibby Walker Turner Schofield O'Farrell Haydock Fairhurst Grimshaw1 Oxley Davison Morris Kay( ) McNally Young 26 Avro h 1-3 154 Ascroft Bibby Walker Turner Schofield O'Farrell Haydock Fairhurst Grimshaw 1 Oxley Regan Woods (6) Kay (10) Griffith Young 28 Longridge Town FAC PRr a 2-0 525 Ascroft Bibby Griffith Turner Schofield Young Haydock Fairhurst Grimshaw 1 Kay Regan 1 Woods (8) Oxley O'Farrell (6) Walker 31 Cammell Laird FAV 1QR a 3-2 103 Ascroft Bibby Griffith Turner Schofield Young Haydock Fairhurst Grimshaw Kay Regan 1 Woods (10) 1 Oxley O'Farrell (5) Walker (3) S 7 Irlam FAC 1QR h 0-4 209 Ascroft Bibby Walker Turner O'Farrell Young Haydock Fairhurst Grimshaw Woods Regan Davison (10) Oxley (5) Kay Griffith (4) 10 Irlam a 4-2 114 Ascroft Bibby Walker Haydock 1 Young Woods Davison Fairhurst Grimshaw 2 Oxley Regan Bennett (6) Darr (10) 1 Griffith 14 Prestwich Heys FAV 2QR a 3-2 117 Ascroft Bibby Walker Haydock Young Woods Davison Fairhurst Grimshaw 3 Oxley Regan Bennett (11) Darr (10) Griffith (8) Turner 18 Runcorn Town a 3-1 146 Ascroft Bibby Walker Haydock Young Woods Davison Fairhurst Grimshaw Darr 2 Regan Bennett (6) Oxley (10) 1 Griffith (4) O'Farrell 21 Winsford United h 4-1 110 Ascroft Bibby Walker Haydock 1 Young Woods Davison Fairhurst Grimshaw 2 Oxley 1 Regan Bennett (4) Pilgrim (10) Griffith (3) O'Farrell Turner 28 Congleton Town h O 5 Burscough a 12 Lower Breck FAV 1R h 19 Bacup Borough LC 1R a 22 Skelmersdale United h 26 Litherland Remyca a N 2 Whitchurch Alport h 9 Padiham h 12 Bootle 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 tgothe Imp e torial H bedotel on th arounde North 1.00am.A new dir ec Iti on guess was need ed that if the c lu forb wa s Ianto grow . n recent weeks we have played severalPromenade in B lackpool when attending the North West Remaining stagnant was not an option. We have had Counties League AGMit ba c wask on the 1 the1th Ju n same.e. Applican t However,problem sin to c o hisntend w caseith. Find in heg fun d woulding for esse ntial away games during mid-week.clu bs Thiswere ask ed to remain outside of the meeting until ground development and finding an appropriate level for being summoned by Lhaveeague Ch abeenirman Pa ugettingl Lawler whe nup earlyour res eforrve si dworke was on lythe a cou pfollowingle of examples. T he is not uncommon at this time thofe re prtheesentat ives from each of the six applicants were immediate aim was to consolidate at Step 6 level in the I called upon to give an day.introduc to Forry spe e Grahamch to the RandleNa tio itna l wasLeague S alsoystem a n ad tolate be in a p nightosition to year due to the intervention on the league assembled throng befofinishre being vo tethatd in by theWednesday member sueveningstain this in th eas lon g theerm . Twashe pla yeonrs o f odutyur thre e programme imposed by the two nationalclubs. 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 inatto c othenversa tiBardenon with the S anSportsdbach Groundhas been due twhereo the mana gethement skreserveills and dedic ation of cup competitions. Recent mid-weekcontingent and quickly found them to be a very sociable the management teams of all three. On the group. We got on with teamthem imm ewerediately a nengagedd it was and in aad mWestinistratio nLancashire side, we have been jDivisionoined by David Smith fixtures have included games eatnjoy able theexcha Mike nge. That day we made our first friends in and Brian Lowe who have very kindly agreed to give of the North West Counti2es Lgameeague and againstlong may it co nBurnleytinue. t hUnited.eir precious ti mIte a nwasd for th isto we beare v egoodry gratefu l. Riding Ground at Longridge Town for an Sandbach United are onightne of the sall-roundix newcomers to thfore the clubFor me, tashis i s themy fift h‘second season as sec rstring’etary and I c an FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round replyNorth Wandest Cou nties Lwoneague t h4-1.is seaso However,n and spent the Graham’shonestly sjobay, ha nwasd on he farart, th afromt the 20 1done6-17 cam paign previous campaign at Step 7 in the Cheshire League is one of the best that I have enjoyed in football. At times the two Premier Division games at Irlam’swhere they finis hed in at4th sptheot in thfinale Premier Diwhistlevision. at ithet has b eeBurnley.n hard graft a nd Unfortunately,there are many individua ls 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 Silver Street and Runcorn Town’s Pavilion.good impres sion in theheir firs t returnedseason in the co m homepetition latet he after combin ed getting efforts of you a delayedll that make th is, on such a and we wish them well. Today is of course our last home special football club and such a wonderful place to be. game of the season nothet with stawaynding a nouty play -oofff ga mEaste Lancashire.Of course, we do n ot knHowever,ow just how thin gshere will pan out as that we may be involved in. To say that it has been a after today. Indeed, we have three very difficult away On the way back from Runcorn Town I was discussingspecial one wo uld be aagainn understa theeme nwast. We h avcommittede ga mtoes todoing negotiate . Wtheheth eafterr we are inmatch the play-of fs or the arrangements for the outstanding contentsenjoyed some w onderfpaperworkul football, been to m a onny d iffe arrivalrent homenot is any bo anddy’s gu e keptss but it isme a sign o inf th e thesucce ss that venues for the first time, met some really great people and we have enjoyed, when we are still talking about where required of the Winsford United programmemade m withany ne w friendloops. When regardingwe left our comfor t thezone i nscorewe andwill finis hgoal-scorers amongst the top group etc.at this s tforage o f the West Lancashire League, we did so because the club affairs. Whatever occurs, well done one and all. Ian Livesey; the deadline of which was haond gro wthen and develoinformationped to a point where n eforw the Winsford United programme. following day, Thursday the 19th September.challen gThees and new horizons had become a necessity. Dave Rowland | Club Secretary Last Friday prior to the Winsford United game list of items still needing update was quite a long 07 one. Indeed, that evening’s ‘event’ in Cheshire; I settled down to follow the big South Dublin a very successful one, needed to be recorded derby between Shamrock Rovers and St Patrick’s and reports completed by the following day. I Athletic and as usual contacted my grandson, as was conscious of the time required to complete we both follow the ‘Hoops’ games on the club’s the work and as such we drove home almost as twitter page. The game was at Rovers superb soon as the final had blown after gathering up Tallaght Stadium and we were hoping for a the paperwork from both the home secretary and home win if Rovers were to entertain any hope of the referee. After dropping Ian off at the club and catching leaders Dundalk. It was doubly important Ken Chapman at his home in Leyland, I eventually for Rovers to gain the three points over ‘Pats’, to arrived home around 11.00pm or there a-bouts. give any meaning to the fixture on the following Whilst Ian was compiling the night’s match report Monday at Dundalk’s Oriel Park. Following the at home in Chorley, I was dispatching the various results from those Friday games in the League of forms electronically to the referees department via Ireland Premier Division, Dundalk just need three MOAS (Match Officials Appointment System) and points from their final five games to retain their the North West Counties League. I do not wait to Title after they won 1-0 at Waterford. The 0-0 draw do these jobs on the following day as mistakes at Tallaght was disappointing, to say the least, for and forgetfulness can so easily incur fines. The the Rovers aficionados. However, my despondency authorities are less than forgiving when it comes did not endure overly long when, on the following to maladministration. They rightly expect that day, Charnock reigned supreme against Winsford standards are professional for a club competing United. For those of you that may be interested, in the National League System. After, completing Dundalk beat Rovers 3-2 on Monday to deservedly the formalities, I then turned my attention to the win the Championship and the ‘Hoops’, well, they contents of the match day publication for the will almost certainly finish as runners up. Not bad game against Winsford United on Saturday. The I suppose. player’s records have to be updated, as does the centre-page matrix, which includes the team At a club like ours, not all the hard work is done in layout and scores. To cut a long story short, I the ‘club office’ to ensure that the club ticks over

18 THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME smoothly. Although, you would think so, the way I invaluable. Without such dedication from people go on about it!!!! You just need to look at out two like these, Charnock Richard would not be the club pitches both here and across the road at Mossie thatit is today. If there is anyone out there reading Close to realise the amount of hours required and this who would like to get involved, please get in the sweat, blood and tears put in to make those the contact with our chairman Shaun Tootell or any surfaces the envy of clubs throughout North West member of the committee. You will be made most Counties League and the West Lancashire League. welcome and you will find it surprisingly rewarding. A great deal of debt is owed to the very dedicated There is nothing better than being part of a team. band, including the intrepid pair Gareth Jones and Just ask Graham Randle. He did eventually find his Ryan Donnellan, who tend, with great loving care, way out of Brierfield a week on Wednesday. Now the pitches here at Charnock Richard. Also, many isn’t that a pip? work tirelessly behind the scenes on match days, including Dave Smith and Alan Baron. The people Dave Rowland, Secretary. that run and organise fundraising initiatives are

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CHARNOCK RICHARD 3 in the goal and Biggs came on in defence. It was all FULWOOD AMATEURS 2 Charnock moving the ball around quickly and for West Lancashire League Premier Division most of the half Fulwood were chasing shadows. Saturday 29th September 2012 A great move finished with Roberts in on goal but Wright saved with his foot and got across to push Team: Stone, Craig Banks, Liam Hayton, Mike the second shot out for a corner. Bibby then hit a Fletcher (Alex Porter 69), Ross Bain, Jamie shot across the goal and just beyond the far post. Sanderson, Spencer Bibby (Chris Benson 76), Charnock were having almost all the play but not Andy Roberts, Carl Grimshaw, John Sanderson testing the substitute goalkeeper. Fulwood had (Ryan Donnellan 82), Damian Dashti. SUBS: (Not their first chance on 30 minutes when Hayton was Used) Andy Pendlebury. penalised on the edge of the area but the free kick was wide. Then on 33 minutes John Sanderson This was remarkable game. Charnock took the made it to the bye line on the left despite almost lead in the second minute and for most of the losing the ball twice, his centre found Bibby at the first half ran Fulwood ragged. Fulwood lost their back post but he fired wide. On the stroke of half keeper after 10 minutes and only had one shot time following a throw in on the right Stone, on the on target in the first half. The second period line, had to parry a fierce shot. saw Fulwood gain in confidence, equalise and with eight minutes remaining they took the lead. Charnock started the second half well, a Hayton Charnock looked dead and buried but Donnellan pass was headed on by Grimshaw and Jamie came on to equalise and Benson scored the Sanderson went past the keeper but the ball ran winner in added time. out for a goal kick. Grimshaw headed the ball home a minute later but he was flagged off-side. Despite the pitch being seriously flooded earlier in Fulwood had come out looking very lively for the week it was in perfect condition for this game. the second half and they almost equalised when Charnock were without David Burrows, working Newsham got free but Banks raced back to clear and Mark Edmeads, his daughter had had an the ball out for a throw in before he could shoot. accident. Alex Porter was still struggling with his After 57 minutes Bibby streaked down the right back but was on the bench. Tom Morgan had left and Grimshaw’s shot from the centre was saved on a 12 month around the world trip. Chris Benson by Wright with his legs. Jaques who were coming and Andy Pendlebury were relegated to the bench. more and more into the game went clear on the Grimshaw, Bain and Dashti were available again right but shot hopelessly wide. Fulwood equalised and started as did Spencer Bibby. on 66 minutes when Newsham fired home from the left of the goal area. Fulwood scored what looked Charnock took charge from the first whistle Bibby like a winning goal on 82 minutes, Stone parried sped down the right wing Grimshaw failed to out a shot and then got a hand on Jaques’ shot control his centre and despite a defender hitting the but it rolled into the net. DONNELLAN came on ball against another defender the visiting defence to score from close range following a right wing survived. Not for long however, John Sanderson corner after 85 minutes and BENSON fired home delayed playing a through pass to put Grimshaw one minute into added time after a Porter free kick free and when he did pass the keeper was first to had been punched out by Wright. the ball but he mis-handled and GRIMSHAW hit the ball into the empty net. After six minutes Thomas in the Fulwood goal came out to collect a ball and injured his knee. He hobbled on for a further four minutes before central defender Wright took over

22 THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME GAMES FROM THE PAST 12 YEARS AGO

CHARNOCK RICHARD 2 lead after 15 minutes. Roberts ploughed forward WIGAN ROBIN PARK 2 AET to the edge of the area before squaring the ball to Wigan Robin Park won 7-6 on penalties KING who hit a powerful shot that left the keeper Lancashire Amateur Shield Round 2 hopelessly beaten. Robin Park had pace when going forward and they now began to put some Saturday 29th September 2007 passes together. Whether Charnock had become a little complacent after scoring a couple of goals Team: Kevin Baldwin, Scott Priestley, James it is difficult to say but three minutes later a ball Price, Lee Pennington, Tony Hartley, Keith Best over the top opened up Charnock’s defence and (Shouvanik Mitra 90), Lee Clitheroe (Andy Taylor although Baldwin got a hand on the shot the ball 73), Andy Roberts, John Sanderson, Chris Bennett finished up in the back of the net. The visitors (Dean Taylor 55), Jimmy King. now really pushed forward as they took over the midfield and their pacey forwards troubled the Charnock's long run of success in the Lancashire home defence. Kevin Baldwin pulled off three excellent saves to prevent Charnock going behind. Amateur Shield, five finals and a semi-final in the last six seasons came to an end as a result of The second half started with both teams pushing losing a penalty shoot-out. Charnock had a dream forward but Charnock were unable to reproduce start; playing some delightful football they took a the flowing football of the early stages of the 2-0 lead in the first 15 minutes. Against the run game. With the Villagers now competing better in of play Robin Park quickly pulled a goal back and midfield they were the team that started to carve could have taken the lead but for some excellent out the chances. King twice went clear but firstly saves from Kevin Baldwin. The second half saw shot tamely at the keeper and then high over the Charnock get back on top but Robin Park hung in bar. Sanderson and Roberts twice missed excellent chances for Charnock before a powerful shot from there and they scored an equaliser after Charnock distance gave Robin Park their equaliser on 81 had had several golden chances to put the game minutes. Just before the ninety minutes a Roberts beyond the visitors. No goals in extra time saw the header from close quarters was scrambled away dreaded penalty shoot-out and after a string of by the keeper so the game went into extra time. successful kicks Charnock finally lost 7-6. Charnock now looked the most likely side to score Chris Bennett was back after his long suspension with Robin Park adopting a more defensive line up, and he replaced Dean Taylor up front. John Substitute Mitra, one on one on the keeper, shot Sanderson started in place of Mitra and Scott wide as the chances for the home team continued Priestley and Lee Pennington came in for Graeme to be missed. Neither side could score a deciding Keenan and Mark Shepherd who were both goal so the game went into a penalty shoot-out. unavailable. Lee Clitheroe started on the right for John Hyde. Both teams scored with their opening five penalties and when Robin Park ballooned their sixth attempt Charnock got off to a cracking start and Roberts over the bar in was down to Andy Roberts to put should have scored in the first minute but his Charnock through to the next round but his kick free header from a right wing corner hit the bar. was past the post. At 7-6 Shouvanik Mitra stepped Charnock kept up the pressure with some slick up to keep Charnock in the competition and saw passing football that had the visitors chasing the keeper save his rather tame shot. It was all over shadows. Charnock took the lead after eight and Charnock’s hold on this famous trophy had minutes when Roberts fed Sanderson down the gone. The Villagers could only blame themselves middle and he turned the ball into the path of as they had created and missed enough chances BENNETT who beat the on-rushing keeper to poke to have convincingly defeated a team that had the ball home. Although the visitors were looking played some decent football. to play football it was Charnock setting the pace and it was no surprise when they increased their

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t was another memorable night when gifted the ball.Charnock broke in the box and for those present in Cheshire as Haydock wasn't given time to shoot and his pass Charnock Richard claimed all was fired wide. Holt drove a shot wide from 25 I yards out, and Grimshaw almost got a head onto three points against an always strong Spencer Bibby's chipped ball down the middle, but Runcorn Town. Manager Ryan Donnellan two minutes later, Charnock were back in front. A made one change to the starting line up similar ball down the middle was back-headed to from Saturday's win in the FA Vase at his own goal by captain Simon Thelwell, it came Prestwich, bringing in Jordan Darr for off the foot of the post but after a scramble for his first start for the Green's with Oliver the ball in the six-yard box, Jordan DARR tapped Oxley dropping to the bench. Defender in from two yards out for his second of the game. Forbes brought a good save from Ascroft following Ross O'Farrell also returned to the a corner set-piece for Runcorn, and Town's top squad following a break. scorer Craig Cairns, who was kept reasonably quiet all night, almost connected from a low cross Charnock kicked off and DARR made an instant sent in by Roxburgh. Forbes had his name taken impact. Picking the ball up just on the edge of the by referee Mr. Neild for fouling Nathan Fairhurst area from Haydock's lay off, curled an unstoppable 30 yards from goal. Bibby's well struck free shot past Adam Reid into the far top corner. From kick was hit underneath the wall, but Reid was the restart, Charnock could have doubled their equal to it getting down low at his right hand lead, Carl Grimshaw slipped the ball through to post. Ashley Young had to be on hand to sweep Haydock who wriggled free from his marker, only a Dursley cross away, and on the counter attack, to see his rising effort sail over the bar. Marcus James picked up a booking for fouling This spurred the home side into action, and started Matt Davison. The referee brought an end to the to get down the wings to put in some crosses. half after Woods' free kick sailed over everyone in the area, and Charnock went in leading with the One a free kick given away by Mark Woods as he odd goal in three. fouled Aidan Roxburgh, but the resulting kick was easily cleared. Darr then headed wide a Danny Four minutes into the second half, saw two more Regan deep cross. A minute later the scores were players in the book. Paul McManus for the home level, Joseph Holt's shot from the edge of the area side, and Haydock for the Greens, both for rough was too hot to handle for Ben Ascroft, the ball challenges. As Runcorn looked to get the elusive slipping through his gloves and dropping into the equaliser, Cairns had the ball taken off him by backside of the net. Ashley Young had to be alert Holt just inside the area as he looked to pull the to divert a smart cross on the right from Roxburgh, trigger. Down the opposite end, Davison was set and David Forbes blasted over from the set-piece. up by Haydock, but struck the effort over the Runcorn then started to find gaps in the Charnock crossbar. A worrying injury to leading light Darr defence, and Owen Dursley dragged a shot wide

TEAMS: Charnock Richard : Ascroft, Bibby, Walker, Haydock, Young, Woods, Davison, Fairhurst, Grimshaw (capt), Darr, Regan. Substitutes : Bennett (for Woods 84'), Oxley (for Darr 52'), Griffith (for Haydock 77'). Not used : O'Farrell Runcorn Town : Reid, Turner, Dursley, Thelwell (capt), James, McManus, Holt, Weaver, Forbes, Cairns, Roxburgh. Substitutes : Wallis (for James 88'), Webster (for McManus 77'), McQuade (for Forbes 74'). Not used : Wainwright, France.

26 THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME followed, he limped off and was replaced by Oliver Oxley on 52 minutes. Oxley was involved in a Charnock attack a minute later, Bibby starting it down the right, and Haydock had the final say as he missed the target posting the ball wide of goal. Three Runcorn corners in a row were dealt with, and on the hour Runcorn's dangerously positioned free kick was knocked over the bar by Weaver. Town thought that resulted in a corner, but Mr. Neild signalled a goal- kick. A heart-in-mouth moment came on 66 minutes, Holt, who had already got one leveller in the first half, blasted a shot which flew inches wide of the far post when he was placed inside the area. Runcorn continued to pile on the pressure. Another corner was met by the head of Weaver, this time it sailed out for a goal-kick. Ascroft was on hand to palm away a Holt header from a Roxburgh cross. Another triple corner saw Cairns head straight at Ascroft. Holt had yet another chance to equalise on 82 minutes, this time his header going wide from a Roxburgh cross. Danny Regan followed up a short pass from Fairhurst but failed to hit the target. With Runcorn pressing, they were always going to be vulnerable to a Charnock attack. On 87 minutes, the Greens made sure of the points. A low ball on the right found the feet of sub OXLEY, and he went on to plant the ball past Reid into the bottom corner after shrugging off a defender. The game petered out for the final few minutes as the home side had resigned themselves and Charnock claimed their third league win of the season so far.

Ian Livesey

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gain, our Reserve manager West Lancashire League Division 2 Ian Mountain is still away, and Reserve Fixtures/Results as such we give our assistant Aug S 3 Storeys a 2-0 Charnley, A McNally manager Paul Charnley the chance T 13 Burscough Dynamo h 3-2 Meite, to give us the lowdown on the latest Morris, Turner match for our reserve side. S 17 Furness Cavaliers a 3-0 Meite, Pilgrim, C Rigby Freckleton Town 3-1 Charnock Richard W 21 Rossendale a 0-3 Reserves (Saturday 21 Sept) S 24 Walney Island a 1-5 Tickle S 31 Galgate h 7-1 McNally 2, We went 1-0 down very early in the game, Banks, Blackhurst, Hendy, McLoghlin, Morris however we responded well with an equalizer Sep S 7 Chipping a 2-3 McNally 2 very shortly after then we continued to S 14 Dalton United h 2-2 Hendy, dominate the majority of the first half only to McNally have multiple goals disallowed approaching W 18 Burnley United a 4-1 Hendy, Lindley, Tickle, Turner half time 1-1. The second half we started the S 21 Freckleton a 1-3 Hendy brighter of the teams and again dominated S 28 Mill Hill St Peters a 3.00pm most of the play, however, we then found Oct S 12 Garstang Reserve a 3.00pm ourselves going behind to a frustrating S 19 Furness Rovers LC1 a 3.00pm goal against the run of play, we carried on S 26 Longridge Town Res a 3.00pm creating chances but didn't manage to find Nov S 16 Burnley United h 2.00pm the equaliser to then find ourselves 3-1 down S 23 Storeys h 2.00pm after a totally fortuitous goal by Freckleton. Dec S 7 Burscough Dynamo a 2.00pm S 14 Chipping h 2.00pm Paul Charnley S 21 Galgate a 2.00pm Assistant Manager Jan S 4 Furness Rovers h 2.00pm S 18 Furness Cavaliers h 2.00pm S 25 Rossendale h 2.00pm Feb S 1 Kendal United a 3.00pm S 8 Garstang Reserve h 3.00pm S 15 Mill Hill St Peters h 3.00pm S 22 Longridge United Res h 3.00pm Mar S 7 Dalton United a 3.00pm S 21 Freckleton h 3.00pm tba Kendal United h tba Walney Island h tba Furness Rovers a

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KEITH READER THE LAST WORD

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.

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The home defollowingfeat at Mossie Pa rk round at the han ds and of theyGr im sufferedshaw and David B u rroaw s for3-1med a s ucdefeat.cessfu l goal T Staveley Miners Welfare was largely due to having to field scoring partnership for the club. Last season they totalled disappointment, but to have successfully an understrength tIneam ;the suspe nfollowingsions for Spencer Bseasonibby, we77 g olostals betw 4-1een the mto an dBurscough there was the expec tancy come through the two previous roundsJosh Norg ate andRichmond Mike Fletcher all m ainde t hRoundem ineligible ,2 at Mossiethat they wou ldClose. score a sim iInlar n uOctobermber this seaso n. Ashley Young missed through a knee problem and then Unfortunately domestic problems resulted in Dave marked an important landmark in lostheing Dan ny Smit1997h to injury bewefore h alfbeat time an d aIngol missed Rangersmaking himse lf 5-3unavail abline an d Roundhe has been so1rely missed. penalty all contribuandted to th wee defe a wentt. If we ha d on won w toe lose at Fulwood Amateurs in history of the club. It was the firstw o utimeld have had a trip up to play South Shields of the In the 2015-16 season Damian Dashti passed the Northern League wRoundho are now t5.hrou gInh to t1998/9he Wembley Morecambelandmark of 50 0Royals appearance sarrived for the first te aatm a nd he that Charnock have won a FA Cup tie finandal. At the time they were averaging gates of over 1200. has continued to feature in most match squads this Win or lose it wouCharnockld have been a bum p iner pa Roundy day for the 3 andsea s sufferedon. He is now app ro acahi ng 54-150 app e ardefeat.ances which the prize money will make an importantclub with a share of the gate receipts and more FA is another remarkable record of dedication to Charnock money for reachinRoundg that stage o3f th ein co m2001/2petition. As it saw EnfieldRichard FC. T losehere hav e 1-0been othater imMossiepressive contribution to the finances of the club.was St avItele y madClose,e the journe yTrevor, pocketed t hMasone money and scoredperfo rthemance sgoal. by players this season but for me one lost 3-0. player has stood out above anyone else - Ross O’Farrell was not until the following Monday that the In October 2003 Charnockhas had amaden outstand intheg seas oshortn to date. Rtriposs is a nother Charnock were drtoawn aWiganway to Bam btoer B riplaydge in th eSpringfield first player th a(dot has b eenotn at Chconfusearnock for alm ostwith all his full implications of the defeat were apparentround of th e Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy, it was our career first appearing in the ‘A’ team back in season debut in the compSpringfieldsetition and against all the in odd s Preston)came in20 07Round-08 from w he1r e hande has wthatorked hturnedis way up to when the draw was made at Wembleyaw afory with a 2-0 win. Drawn away at Ashton Athletic in the become a regular in the first team squad. He is my next round we hadout plenty toof ch abences tao w irealn the ga mremindere in ch oiofce a show “Player obasicf the Year” . a ground the Second Round Qualifying and Irlamthe first ha lf but incan the en d lobe.st 1-0 . AIs htoturnedn went on to wupin to see a very undulating 2-1 against Radcliffe Borough in the final at the Macron Finally I must mention the support that the club have drew a home fixture against York S taCity.dium aft Iter knocpitchking out C h withorley in th noe se m signi-final. A li ofttle goalenjo y posts,ed both hom e corner and away. T o flagsdate home at teorn dances more accuracy witplayers.h our shooting at AboutAshton and wh 15o kno w minutess have o nlybefore dropped bel ow 3.00pm 100 once and the the avera ge so could have been the ex-league club comingwhat could have happened? In our league cup debuts we far is 140. Everyone at the club has put in a remarkable made early exits inplayers both compet itappearedions. In the Macro nfrom Cup theam obottomunt of time an dend effort aofnd c otheme M afield,y we will b e to Mossie Park last Saturday and that wouldwe were u nlucky to lose 2-1 at Handley Town, the winning looking forward to our second season in the North West penalty being awatherded fo rhomesters the ball hitting Josh N carryingorgate’s theCount ie goals Leagu e.posts, I hope to be w netsriting th is and column again shoulder. We successfully negotiated our way through the next season, many thanks for reading it. have been a huge occasion for CharnockReusch Fi rst Divisflags.ion Cup to t heThe quar tergame-finals wh erprovede we particularly difficult for the Richard Football Club. lost 4-1 at home toVillagers, Widnes. but eventually theyKeith R ewonader by a single goal scored by Andy Taylor from the penalty spot. 30 The chance to see a lower level club enjoy the Perhaps the most memorable Shield tie was on challenge of playing another club above their level 11th September 2004 when Rhoden Inn visited made me think back to when such situations arose Mossie Close; they arrived with a good number of with Charnock. For many years the LFA Amateur supporters lost 11-1 and how they cheered their Shield was open for any club registered with the goal before spending the evening celebrating in Lancashire Football Association consequently our clubhouse. To them it was as if they had won there were a good number of clubs from the more through to Wembley. A great atmosphere and a minor leagues around the county and beyond who wonderful occasion. The following season Cabin entered. End turned up and lost 13-1, another tie that the In the 1980s when Charnock were playing in the opposition enjoyed despite receiving a thrashing. Preston and District League, now the Mid Lancashire In season 2006/7 the LFA decided that only League, it was the Villagers who often were the clubs at Step-7, none from lower leagues, could underdogs and we had some exciting encounters contest the Amateur Shield consequently from at Mossie Close, the old pitch across Charter Lane, then on, by and large, Charnock competed against with visitors from the West Lancashire League. clubs with whom they were familiar. Whilst records are not available of these cup ties Fifteen years ago what seemed beyond the I can remember visits from Holker Old Boys and realms of fantasy for Charnock Richard competing Poulton Town in particular and they turned out to in the FA Cup has now become a reality. be exciting games. VAR continues to provide plenty of controversy; When in the 1990s and the club had progressed almost it seems delaying ruling out a goal until the into the West Lancashire League the boot was scoring side have completed all their celebrations. on the other foot. With Step-7 being the highest A number of obvious penalty decisions have been level from which clubs could enter the competition resulted in a ‘no foul’ decision and overall there there were a number of visits to Mossie Close from are still a good number of situations where it is not clubs in the minor leagues, used for reasons that are not obvious. notably the Blackburn and District Combination League, many with unusual names. Keith Reader

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