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WELCOME to WEST DIDSBURY & CHORLTON AFC The​ Recreation Ground, Brookburn Road, Chorltonville Manchester M21 8FE Club Committee: Glyn Meacher; Rob Madden; Dave Cooper; Rob McKay; Monica Creer; Steve Eckersley; John Churchman; James Doxford; Davy Iredale; Dan Iredale; Tim Manley and Matthew Durrant Ownership: In accordance with THE Football Association Rule 2.13 Publication of ownership in relation to Step 1 to Step 6 clubs in the Football Pyramid we hereby confirm that the legal status of WEST DIDSBURY AND CHORLTON ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL CLUB is as not for profit private members club. Any gain arising from the carrying on of the Club shall be applied for the benefit of the Club or for some charitable or benevolent purpose or purposes approved by resolution at a general meeting of the Club. To contact the club please use the club website: www.wdcfc.co.uk ​ ​ Main Club Sponsor: Ground Safety In the interest of spectator comfort and safety, the following conditions apply at the clubs Brookburn Road ground and must be observed at all times. ● In case of fire or other emergency that requires the clubhouse or ground to be evacuated instructions will be given over the public address system, and we ask that you comply with those instructions immediately. ● The chanting of racist or obscene chanting is strictly forbidden. ● Glasses, bottles, gas canisters, knives, darts, tools, flag poles or any other articles likely to cause injury are not permitted into the ground. ● Alcohol may be purchased and consumed in the bar area only. ● Children are not allowed in the Club House unless accompanied by an adult. ● Encroachment onto the playing area is forbidden at all times. ● Standing is not allowed in front of the seated areas. ● All forms of transport on the clubs car park is at the owners’ risk. The club reserves the right to remove any person from the ground who is in breach of these rules or whose presence is a source of danger or annoyance to others. We hope you understand the reasons for the above are in order for the game to be enjoyed in safe and pleasant conditions. Thank you, West Didsbury and Chorlton AFC Committe ​ History of Cheadle Heath Nomads The merger of title in their first season, but Alsager Institute unfortunately Alsager were pipped at and Alsager the post by Norton FC. The team United led to the were competing well and the formation of ALSAGER AFC in 1965, Committee took the decision to apply the merger arising due to lack of to join the North West Counties pitches in the village. They acquired Football League and after a lot of Wood Park in 1967, the pitch seeded hard work by the committee Alsager in time for the following season, and AFC successfully passed the criteria the club made their bow in 1968/69. necessary to gain entry, and a Alsager AFC were competing in the second place finish in the Staffs. Crewe League at this stage. In the County Senior League was enough early 1970s the club took the to gain promotion for the 1999/2000 decision to enter the Mid-Cheshire season. League which they were successful Bad form after Christmas 1999 and following work to bring the ground up the decision by Steve Booth to leave to a higher standard. They remained the club saw a new management in Mid-Cheshire League for a team step in to the fold, and Greg number of years and in 1985/86 they Clowes and his assistant Dorian finished Runners Up before folding Garner were welcomed to the club. due to a lack of support and funds. They were in charge for the However, the club re-formed with just remaining 10 games of the season a youth team, which competed in the and managed to finish in a creditable Crewe Premier League for two 12th position. Their first full season in seasons. In 1991/92 the club charge saw them achieve 7th place regained entry to the Mid-Cheshire in the league and along with League Division Two, where they Warrington Town they kept the most remained until 1998/99 when the clean sheets. Committee took the decision to enter Floodlighting was erected in August the Springbank Vending League, 2001 and then the addition of a new where most of the Potteries teams stand by the end of the season saw were based. Alsager in prime position to Steve Booth built a strong squad challenge for promotion. During the which was able to challenge for the summer of 2001 it was decided to change the name of the club back to control of the club. Former Witton Alsager Town and to run a side in Albion reserves coach Neil Gill was the Springbank Vending League appointed as manager and for two under the name of Alsager AFC. seasons Neil kept Alsager Town in A runners up spot in the 2001/02 the NWCFL Premier Division, but in season was enough to see Alsager early 2011 with finances tight the Town FC promoted to the NWCFL players’ expenses budget was cut Division 1. During the close season and then later stopped completely. resurfacing of the pitch, decoration of This was followed by the news that the club house and changing rooms there were to be major changes at and a new toilet block and tea bar the club at the end of the season. gave Alsager Town an air of Neil Gill, his assistant, the players aristocracy as they aimed for and the Committee all resigned. success in the NWCFL. The club Acting Chairman Mike Cross acted remained in NWCFL until the end of very quickly and the remaining the 2005/06 season when they Committee members voted for finished in third place, and due to the change. Terry Greer the former changes being made by the FA to Chairman of Biddulph Victoria was the non-league pyramid system, elected to become the new Alsager were invited to step up to the Chairman of Alsager Town F.C. Northern Premier League Division Terry’s first job was to appoint a new One. The club’s first season saw management team, and Damian them finish in a creditable 14th Grocott and Andy O’Connor stepped place. With further changes to the into the position, they signed a new Northern Premier League, Alsager squad of players and began the job Town were placed in to the Unibond of securing Alsager Town’s place in League Division One South. Another the NWCFL Premier Division. They 14th place finish was the outcome worked hard to secure the status of but the club fell foul to the ground the club, and achieved their goal with grading regulations and with required three games of the season work not completed in the required remaining. time given by the League they were For the 2011/12 season the club relegated back to the North West looked to move forward run by a new Counties League Premier Division. Committee which was installed at the Due this set back the management AGM in the May their aim being to team resigned, and former chairman improve the club in all aspects both Peter Clegg stepped in to take on and off the pitch. The changing rooms and showers were upgraded, Turner taking over the reins of the some of the club house had been first team, and Andy Ratcliffe, re-decorated and the ground in Congleton Town’s former Reserves general had been given a face lift. Manager, taking over the Bullets On the night of the Monday 11th July reserves who had just been 2011, a catastrophic fire destroyed promoted by invitation to the Staffs the office and part of the dressing County Senior League Premier rooms and club house. The whole Division. building had to be demolished due Terry’s gang (‘the Workers’) set its asbestos construction and the about completing work around the electricity was cut off due to the new changing room complex, and damage caused to the switch boxes planning permission was granted to and other equipment. build a new club house. In October Following the disaster, the 2012 the club received the news that Committee worked very hard to get they had been granted a massive things in to place so that football £85,860 from the Football could return to Wood Park. The Foundation to help renew the club Committee of the NWCFL provided house. Work commenced on building much needed support, switching a new car park and club house, with fixtures for The Bullets and 99% of the modular building was delivered their games were played away from just 9 days before Christmas 2012, home until the November. A and the contractors and Alsager’s rebuilding programme immediately Committee worked tirelessly to get got underway and things went well, the club open for the Boxing Day both on and off the pitch. Massive game of 2012. help from BAE Systems and their The season went quite well for the contractors followed and they had new management, the team finishing helped to rebuild the changing rooms in 15th place with 50 points, and so that football could return. A new provided strong foundations on manager—former coach John which it was hoped to build. A Brown—was appointed to take the number of key players remained at team forward. the club, and a host of new players At the end of the season John Brown arrived, but things didn’t go as resigned, as did the Reserve Team hoped, and Andy Turner manager. Chairman Terry Greer unexpectedly resigned in the New soon had replacements, with former Year.

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