Charnock Richard Football Club 07 OFFICIAL MATCH DAY PROGRAMME SEASON 2019-20 £2.00

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ello all and welcome back to Mossie Park for today’s ISSUE 07 game with Winsford United. EDITORIAL... HI’d like to extend the welcome to our friends from Cheshire. Hope you enjoy your stay and have a CHARNOCK RICHARD safe journey home. FOOTBALL CLUB Unincorporated Association I write these at just past midnight on what is now A Charter Standard Club Thursday after seeing the Greens pick up another three Mossie Park, Charter Lane, Charnock Richard, points away from home at Runcorn Town. To go with Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5LZ our fantastic comebacks against Irlam and Prestwich T: 01257 794288 Heys, this was one that we controlled from the start and despite letting an equaliser slip, further goals from CLUB OFFICIALS Jordan Darr and Oliver Oxley right at the end to seal the Chairman: Shaun Tootell win will install a lot of confidence for all at Charnock Vice Chairman: Geoff Haslam Richard FC. Secretary: Dave Rowland Assistant Secretary: Graham Randle Our visitors currently lie in 15th place, just three Treasurer: Steve Mawdesley Commercial Manager: TBC points behind us in the early stages of the season. Club Photographer: Alan Walker They’re one of the oldest members of the North West Website Co-ordinator: Shaun Tootell Counties League, and have a lot of history behind them Social Media Coordinator: Adam Donnellan having played further up the pyramid for many years Groundsman: Pleasant View GM previously. Winsford will be looking for their first win Ground Supervisor: Harold Heaton of the season since beating Squires Gate 5-4 at home Kit Man: Jim Bibby in the middle of August, so we’ll have to be at our best Committee: Steve Porter, Dave Smith, again today to get another three points. Dave Dixon, Lewis Spensley, Brian Lowe, Ian Livesey, Alan Baron. I recently put details on our social media sites for my 1st Team Manager: Ryan Donnellan fundraising initiative for our club and Derian House of 1st Team Assistant Manager: Dave Haslam my walk to Burscough FC at the start of next month. 1st Team Coach: Dan Crofts Donations are welcome and you can come and see Goalkeeping Coach: Gareth Jones me in my seated position in the stand if you’d like to First Team Assistant/Analyst: Lewis Spensley donate. If you fancy the 10-mile trek, then you would Team Physio: Kate Smith be very welcome to strap on your boots and join us. Reserve Team Manager: Ian Mountain I’m looking to leave at 10:30am to arrive at Victoria Reserve Assistant Manager: Paul Charnley Reserve Team Coaches: Tom Charnley, Park around 2pm. I did many a walk to Bamber Bridge Paul Billington in my Chorley FC days and over that time we raised hundreds of pounds for our charities. I’m not expecting PROGRAMME to raise as much but I hope you can spare something Programme Co-ordinator: Ian Livesey as they say, every little helps! If you’re tech-savvy, then Contributors: Keith Reader, David Rowland, you can also donate online by going to justgiving.com/ Shaun Tootell, Ian Mountain, Dave Smith, crowdfunding/TheBigCRFCWalk Gareth Jones, Ryan Donnellan. Design & Print: Andy Calvert Thanks and enjoy the 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

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 7 6 13 13 Bennett J 3 2 2 3 4 28 32 4 Bibby S 6 6 1 12 1 177 51 15 Darr J 1 1 3 1 1 2 3 1 2 3 Dashti D 400 156 26 Davision M 6 1 3 1 9 1 1 67 12 21 Eastwood J 2 Fairhurst N 6 1 6 12 1 140 2 17 Griffith A 2 1 3 2 5 3 5 7 Grimshaw C 7 7 6 5 13 12 391 22 440 Haydock L 5 2 1 6 11 2 1 11 2 1 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 4 3 1 2 2 6 5 1 20 31 9 Pilgrim L 3 Regan D 7 5 1 2 12 2 35 1 4 Schofield R 2 2 3 5 2 96 13 2 Turner O 1 4 5 17 5 Walker J 6 3 2 9 2 77 6 6 Woods M 4 1 3 2 1 7 3 1 135 24 20 Young A 2 1 4 6 1 138 5 23

Premier Division Table P W D L F A GD Pts 1 Whitchurch Alport 6 5 1 0 17 5 12 16 2 Rylands 6 5 1 0 15 3 12 16 3 Irlam 7 4 2 1 19 11 8 14 4 1874 Northwich 5 4 0 1 17 8 9 12 5 Longridge Town 6 4 0 2 14 12 2 12 6 Bootle 6 3 2 1 13 9 4 11 7 Barnoldswick Town 7 3 2 2 14 14 0 11 8 Ashton Athletic 7 3 1 3 18 11 7 10 9 Northwich Victoria 5 3 0 2 11 3 8 9 10 Avro 7 3 0 4 17 17 0 9 11 Runcorn Town 6 3 0 3 10 11 -1 9 12 Charnock Richard 7 3 0 4 14 18 -4 9 13 Skelmersdale United 7 2 2 3 11 12 -1 8 14 Congleton Town 7 2 2 3 14 16 -2 8 15 Winsford United 6 2 0 4 13 16 -3 6 16 Hanley Town 6 1 2 3 6 11 -5 5 17 Burscough 7 1 2 4 6 17 -11 5 18 Squires Gate 6 1 1 4 11 15 -4 4 19 Padiham 7 1 1 5 6 17 -11 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 welcome officials, players and gave us a game and spectators of Winsford United to Mossie once again we came from behind to get Park. Have a great day with us today. I our name in the hat for the next round, although Our last home game was the very disappointing it did take extra time to do so. It wasn’t the best result against Irlam in the FA Cup. I thought performance but a win is a win and we have another that we competed in the first half but we found winnable game against Lower Breck at home in the ourselves on the back foot. Going 2-0 down at half next round. I think this is a big chance to progress. time we tried to push to get back into the game but It’s been very stop and start so far with games in unfortunately got caught on the counter attack. It the league and cup and then Wednesday we faced was gutting to go out of the FA Cup having done so Runcorn Town in the league. Away from home, it is well on the competition this season but there were always a tough place to go. We realised we needed plenty of positives to come out of it. to push on in the league and get ourselves where The following Tuesday was Irlam once again in we belong. We couldn’t have asked for a better start the league. The game didn’t start to our liking, scoring very early from a great finish from our new conceding in the first 30 seconds wasn’t what we signing Jordan Darr. Runcorn soon equalised but wanted and then with Irlam scoring again to make we managed to get our noses back in front and go it 2-0 inside 25 minutes gave us a massive task to in 2-1 up at half time. Throughout the second half get back into the game. Although being 2-0 down Runcorn piled the pressure on us but we were solid we dominated the game and in the second half and well disciplined to keep them at bay. During we were a different class. The lads showed great the last 10 minutes we killed the game off which character to get back into the game and ultimately relieved the pressure. It was another very good winning convincingly 4-2. It was a fantastic result performance and result against a side who always against an unbeaten side, I felt we had really want to compete for promotion every year. turned a corner after a poor start. Today we entertain Winsford a big opportunity for Last Saturday was a quick return to cup action in us to move further up the table and continue the the FA Vase against Prestwich Heys. On paper we winning run we are on. should have won with ease, but Prestwich really Ryan Donnellan

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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 ASincelport. We we rthee advis edstart by the lea gofue th athet season,At the end of thwee day whavee have a re sseenponsibility toa 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 gasimilarme to offer adv ice pattern and support on th toe da y a recentnd pred ic seasonsament which must be where resolved wit hin our the ne xt six it was the league Ground Grading Chairman Geoff months. One option would be to raise the height of the Division fixture. On behalf of everyoneWilkin son whawayo visited us formon the day . hasGeoff is vbeenery well muchcur rbetterent stand to e nthansure all th aourt all 100 home plus seats a fford 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 valuableform. advice on g roItun d isgrad indifficultg matters over a to iunderstandmpossible. A second opti on whywould bethis to build a hascov ered 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 savbeene the club athe lot of m caseoney whic hand could h atheve onlythat wpossiblee can meet the G raexplanationde G requirements. Thes e been spent uthatnwisely a sI w ecan develop eofferd the Mossi eis Par kthat ismaybesues will be discwhenussed at the wenext coplaymmittee matee ting supporters of today’s opponents Winsfordfacilit y. which will be held in a few days’ time and hopefully we United. We hope that you all have a very home, our opponents arewill ag moreree our pre fe inclinedrred strategy goin g toforw ar sitd. On e On the day, Geoff took the opportunity to update us on our issue we mustn’t forget is that should we be the fortunate enjoyable stay at our club and have a safecurre nt Grounbackd Grading sandtatus. F orstay those wh omore are not compactposition to chinalle ngdefencee for promotion t o whichthe Premier familiar with the grading standards, grounds must initially Division next season, then the ground must the meet the journey back home to Cheshire. meet the FA Grestrictsrading Standard H touro gain p roattackingmotion into the roptions.equirements of G radHopefullye F which will almos t cweertainl y North West Counties League. Following admission into the require us to raise the height of the stand to allow all 100 league, all clucanbs mus t treversehen meet Gradin gour Standa rdrecent G by poorplus seats thomeo give a goo d formview of the ptodayitch. the 31st March in the following year (in our case 31st On a final note I would like to thank many of you who March 2017).against The difference beatw eteamen Grade G awhond H is currently sit just above us It has been two weeks since our last home game attended our recent Reserve league game at home to very minimal in- Gr athede H re qleague.uires a minimum covered Workington Reserves. Not only did we get an excellent in the FA Cup against Irlam. Our venture in thespec tator accommodation of 50, whereas Grade G attendance on a Monday evening but it is fair to say that FA Cup ended that day with a disappointingrequi res a minimum covered spectator accommodation of it was a superb game of football played by two excellent 100 (of which 50 must be seated and located in one young sides who were both a credit to the game. I lost 4-0 defeat, which I thought was not a truestand ). Both IGr ad mentioneding Standards state ‘All se aat ing couple must ofcou nt weeksof how many sp agoectators ca thatme up to m wee afte r the afford a good view of the pitch’ and whilst our current match to say that they had thoroughly enjoyed the game. reflection of the game but Irlam certainlyseated standare holds j unowst over 10 0looking seats, only the hforigher 5 0sponsors for the first team seats meet this criteria due to the potential for standing That’s enough from me for the time being, so please deserved their victory on the day. Despite thisspec tators alplayersong the touchlin esand blocking t managementhe views from the enjo y whichyour day and h willopefully w coste can loo k justforward to lower seats. It is fair to say that we have visited other seeing you again at Mossie Park as the season disappointment, the lads responded superblygroun ds rece£40ntly and t hpere same aplayerrgument coul dfor be rai stheed wholeprogresse sseason.. In return, as to whether some ground level seating at other venues four days later when we met the same team ainfford a goodthe view o f th sponsore pitch but we wi ll le willave tha t f haveor theirShaun To ot namesell published others to debate. Chairman a midweek league game and we showed some in both the matchday programme and also on excellent fighting qualities to bounce back from the club website. As we06 now have around half a 2-0 deficit at half time to win 4-2 with an of the players sponsored, we will be publishing outstanding second half performance. I’m sure the player sponsorships page in the matchday that if you were watching the twitter feed that programme soon until the end of the season. If night then the final result would have come as you do wish to sponsor a player or management a big surprise. team then please speak to either myself or Geoff Haslam at the turnstile. Following on from that game, we travelled to Prestwich Heys last Saturday in the second That’s all from me for now but please enjoy qualifying round of the FA Vase and our today’s match and as always, give the lads your inconsistent form was evident again with very best support. Hopefully we can take all another below-par performance despite three points as we strive to move up the league clinching the game in extra time. Once again standings. we were reliant upon the scoring prowess of our Captain Carl Grimshaw who grabbed yet Shaun Tootell another hat-trick in a remarkable career at the club. As I write these notes, just ahead of the midweek Runcorn game, we now know that our next round opponents in the FA Vase first round proper will be Lower Breck who we faced earlier in the season in the FA Cup. No doubt they will be looking for revenge when the tie is played on October 12th but hopefully we produce a similar result when we meet them in the next round.

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.

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T he warm Charnock welcome toth e therepres enplayers,tatives from ea ch of tThesehe six app lcameicants w einre Charnock’simmediate firstaim wa s seasonto consolid ainte athet Ste p 6North level in the officials and supporters cofalle d uourpon t o givfriendse an introd from uctoryWest speech Counties to the LeagueNa tinion a2016-17l League Syst ewhenm and to webe in clasheda position to Cheshire. We hope that you willassem benjoyled throng yourbefore be ing vointed i Divisionn by the mem 1.ber The firstsustain th isgame in the lo n gplayed term. The p betweenlayers of our th rethe e clubs. As we waited nervously in an adjacent room, Steve senior teams have had a fine season and once again this stay with us and have a safe andMaw dtrouble-freeesley and I got into co nverssidesation wit h tookthe Sa ndplacebach on htheas be e29thn due to Marchthe mana ge2017ment sk illheres and d eatdic ation of journey home after the game. cWeonting wouldent and qui calsokly foun d themMossie to be a ve ryPark sociab lewhen Charnockthe manageme ntookt team s allof a ll threethree. O n pointsthe like to take this opportunity togr owelcomeup. We got on w itourh them immefollowingdiately and it w as a a nd 5-2 successadministra tio withn side, w goalse have b een from joined by Carl David Smith enjoyable exchange. That day weGrimshaw made our first f rie 2,nds in Jonathanand B ria Hession,n Lowe who ha Anthonyve very kindly a Houghgreed to gi ve of three match officials in the thshapee North W eofst Corefereeunties Lea gue and long may it continue. their precious time and for this we are very grateful. Daniel Bruce and his able assistants James and Daniel Smith. Jamie Baguley and Adam Nutall Sandbach United are one of the srepliedix newcom er fors to t he the visitors.For me , Thethis is m returny fifth sea so gamen as sec re ontary a thend I c an Naisbett and Joseph Wareham.North West Counties League this 15thseason aAprilnd spe nsawt the ‘The Villagers’honestly say, h acompletend on heart, th athet the 2‘league016-17 cam paign previous campaign at Step 7 in the Cheshire League is one of the best that I have enjoyed in football. At times double’ over the Greaterit has b eManchesteren hard graft and thsideere ar efollowing many individu als After finishing in 16th place in thew hePremierre they finis hDivisioned in 4th sp ot in ath e 3-0Premi erwin. Divisio n Carl. Grimshaw was on the mark for last time out, the ‘Blues’ will be keenLike mtoos timprove of the newly onprom oted clubs they have made a who have put in a good deal of that this term, literally. It is good impression in their first seasCharnockon in the compe scoringtition a hat-trick.the combined efforts of you all that make this, such a that this season. Like us however, Unitedand we w ihavesh them hadwell. T oad ay is of cSinceourse ou rmy last hlastome notess pweecia l havefootball signedclub and su striker,ch a wonde Jordanrful place to be. mixed bag of results so far this term.gam Theye of the swenteason n outot wit hstanding any play-off game Of course, we do not know just how things will pan out as Darr. Jordan Starteda fthiser to dfootballay. Indeed, w careere have thr eate ve Chorleyry difficult aw ay of the FA Cup and FA Vase in the tearlyhat we m stagesay be invo lvanded in. To sayalthough that it has be ehen a did turn out for our near neighbours have struggled for consistency in thespec ileague.al one would There be an un derstatement. We have games to negotiate. Whether we are in the play-offs or enjoyed some wonderful football, Euxtonbeen to ma nyVilla differe nint the noWestt is any boLancashiredy’s guess but it is League.a sign of the sHeucce ss that is little doubt though that the ‘Blues’venue swill for th eprove first time ,to me t somcamee really g rthrougheat people a nthed ‘Magpies’we have enj oyouthyed, whe nset-up we are st ilatl ta lkVictorying about w here be a challenge for the Charnock ladsma dthise man afternoon.y new friends. W hen wParke left ou rbefore comfort z oenjoyingne in w e successfulwill finish among stloan the top spellsgroup at thinis sttheage o f Games between us have been closelythe W foughtest Lancas haffairsire League , we 2018-19did so because season the club witha ffBamberairs. Whatev eBridger occurs, wandell do nNorthwiche one and all. in the past and there is no reasonha dto gro wbelieven and dev elthatoped t o a point where new challenges and new horizons hadVictoria, become a ne cfollowingessity. anD earlierave Rowla stintnd | C lwithub Sec Skelmersdaleretary today will be any different. United. The highly-rated forward signed for Our win at Adie Moran Park last Saturday was hard Clitheroe in the summer of 2019 before joining the won; the game eventually being decided in extra- ranks at Charnock07 Richard on a dual registration in time. Carl Grimshaw’s hat-trick brought his total early September. In welcoming Jordan to Mossie goal count, so far this season, to 12. His excellent Park, we hope that he will enjoy his football with strike, which eventually won the tie for the ‘Villagers’ us and have a long and happy association with was his 440th goal for the club in competitive the club. Jordan made the best of starts in a green football. Well done Carl. shirt scoring the equaliser at Irlam in the premier The tie at Heys was not the first time that we Division after coming on as a second-half substitute had met Prestwich Heys in a cup competition. We in his first game. Also, centre back, Ryan Schofield, came out of the hat together in the 2nd Round of has transferred to Longridge Town. We would like the Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy on the 7th to place on record our thanks to Ryan’s for his November 2017 when Charnock won 3-1 at Adie contribution to the Charnock cause over recent Moran Park following goals from Matthew Davison, seasons and wish him all the best with his new club. Carl Grimshaw and Jonathan Hession. Alfie Belcher Please note that our ‘second string’ are on their scored the lone goal for the homesters. Previous to travels once again this afternoon with a trip to this we met four times in the Goldline Trophy with Freckleton to contest a West Lancashire League three wins for Charnock and a draw. Our first ever Division 2 game. We have been drawn at home to meeting with Prestwich Heys was in the Goldline Lower Breck in the 1st Round Proper of the FA Vase. Trophy on the 20th March 2006 in the Final at The tie is scheduled to take place on Saturday the Bolton Wanderers Reebok Stadium when Charnock 12th October. Due to receiving a bye in the 1st won 2-1 via goals by George Craddock and Dean Round of the Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy, we Taylor. In the following season, 2006-07 we met are not involved in that competition until the first twice in the competition with Charnock winning the week in November. Let’s hope for a home draw. Group D qualifying tie at Prestwich by 3-0 following Thank you for your support today. Believe me, it goals by Kevin Allen 2 and John Sanderson on the is well appreciated and thank you for buying this 29th July 2006. We contested the Final for the afternoons programme. It does have a Prestwich second consecutive year on 12th March 2007 with Heys feel about it but that’s because of having to Heys taking the winners medals after winning on prepare for a possible publication for a replay. penalties following a 1-1 draw. George Craddock Despite this we hope that you will find it an enjoyable got the Charnock goal. The fourth and last Goldline and informative read. Trophy meeting between the clubs took place on the Dave Rowland, Secretary THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME 07 IN OPPOSITION WINSFORD UNITED

insford United have a long and Season 1992/93 will go down in United’s folklore proud history, having been as Winsford United won an astonishing five trophies - the NPL Challenge Cup, NPL President’s formed way back in 1883. In W Cup, Cheshire Senior Cup, Mid-Cheshire Senior those early days, the club was called Cup and NPL Runners Up Cup. The Blues finished Over Wanderers and competed in the second to Southport and their points total is Welsh Combination Football League. a record for the most points accrued without After a few seasons, the club changed winning the title. to its present name and its present Winsford United have a pedigree of producing fine ground - Barton Stadium - although it players who have gone on to perform at a higher was called Great Western Playing Field level. The likes of Wayne Collins and Andy Oakes at the outset. The club brought on many have come through the ranks, netting the club good players during this period and transfer fees and sell-on clauses which have been used to improve the infrastructure of the club after losing several players to Football amongst other things. League clubs, they experienced a somewhat unsuccessful spell that A period of consolidation in the 2000’s was resulted in the club folding. ended with relegation to Division Two, and with it, a change of policy to concentrate on recruiting United reformed in 1913 but it was short lived and developing local talent. To this end Dave as World War One broke out. After the cessation Twite was brought in as Manager in 2003 and of hostilities, United regrouped with under Mr three successful seasons followed, however, R G Barton (hence Barton Stadium) and the promotion was missed each season by just a club became a founder member of the Cheshire single point. League, winning the Championship in its second season. After the war, United became a Limited The Last Ten Seasons company and the 1950’s saw the glory days 2006/2007: Chris Willcock and John Flanagan on Non-League football when crowds of over took over the helm in 2006 and secured 3000 were the norm. In 1959 Winsford won the promotion. However, the duo moved on to Cheshire Senior Cup against Ellesmere Port Town Woodley Sports at the end of the season, taking in front of a 12,000 crowd at Gresty Road. with them the core of the side.

Under John Williams in the 1970’s they had the 2007/2008, 2008/2009: This paved the way for most successful period in their history winning two seasons under Joe Gibiliru and he marshalled the Cheshire League and the Challenge Cup on the side to a respectable 12th place finish in the several occasions. In 1974 they reached the first season but the second season saw the Blues Senior Cup final again, this time against the then- saved from relegation only in the last match of mighty Macclesfield Town. The final was an epic the campaign. with three replays and the Silkmen only clinching it after extra time in the fourth match. All the ties 2009/2010: There followed an unsettled season were played in front of crowds of over 3,500. The that started with Terry Murphy in charge and Blues won the Cheshire Senior Cup again in 1980 then Mike Alcock and Tony Ledwards took over with a 4-1 victory over local rivals Witton Albion. the reins. With relegation staring them in the face The goalkeeper in that final was Neville Southall. Dave Twite returned and along with Mike Alcock

08 THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME they saved the Blues from what had looked like 2014-2015: Rob Byrne continued as certain relegation. manager in the next season which saw mixed fortunes but in the end the team finished in a 2010/2011: The club re-appointed former respectable 12th place. Manager Chris Willcock, who oversaw a successful start to the season, but in February 2015/2016: The summer of saw a frenzy of there was to be a feeling of déjà vu when activity off the field with much work being Willcock announced he was once again leaving undertaken on the pitch in the hope of resolving to take charge at Woodley Sports, leaving the problems with flooding that blighted much of Assistant Manager Ian Street in charge. The club the previous season, particularly important with finished the season in a creditable third place. A 1874 Northwich agreeing to stay at the Barton memorable night at the end of the campaign saw Stadium for a further two seasons. a 1-0 victory in the League Challenge Cup over promoted and hot favourites New Mills. The new season also saw two important developments within the community with an 2012/2013: There followed a season with Ian Under-21’s team being entered in the Cheshire Street in charge and the end of the campaign saw Under-21’s League and the welcoming under the the team finish in a creditable seventh place. Winsford umbrella of Winsford Wolves VIFC, a visually impaired team. 2013/2014: In close season Lloyd Morrison took over the reins coinciding with plenty of good news Three months into the season the Blues found off the pitch... Winsford Town Council became the themselves without a manager when promotion club’s main sponsor, a relationship that promised at work led to Manager Rob Byrne reluctantly to last for many years. The season was one of the resigning the post. Although there were several most successful for years with the club finishing high profile applicants, the position was handed 5th in the league and defeating Northwich Victoria to long time Winsford stalwart Lee Duckworth and in the final of the Mid-Cheshire Senior Cup. he took over as Player/Manager. He immediately began rebuilding the team and concentration 2014/2015: However, with things on and off was placed on fitness and discipline. The Blues the pitch seemingly going so well the club was finished the season in fourteenth place. rocked when two weeks before the start of the season Lloyd Morrison announced he was There was no hesitation in appointing the same going to Mossley AFC and he expected to take management team for the 2016/17 season sixteen registered players with him. This led to and there was clearly a policy of bringing more an acrimonious situation between the two clubs local players through although still retaining the with Mossley unable to register the players and players who had performed well in the previous Winsford refusing to allow their dual registration. campaign. After a start dogged by inconsistency Eventually an agreement was reached on the team settled down to hopefully climb towards Winsford’s terms. Eddy Haslam took over the hot the desired top six place at the end of the season. seat and incredibly cobbled together a side to However, mixed results saw the team finish in a begin the campaign well, including runs in the FA disappointing thirteenth position. Cup and FA Vase. However, a poor run of results saw Eddy leave by mutual consent paving the way The management team were deservedly retained for Rob Byrne to take charge of The Blues. There for the new campaign and quality signings leave was also a satisfying end of season victory over the supporters optimistic for a successful season. Congleton Town in the Mid-Cheshire Senior Cup.

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harnock’s progress in the Falling behind took a fair amount of steam out of Emirates FA Cup came to an end Charnock and the game changed from being fairly in this First Qualifying Round with even to the visitors really setting the pace. Ascroft C had to turn an Allen-Meredith free kick around the this 4-0 defeat at the hands of Irlam at post. Slowly the Villagers picked up their game and Mossie Park. An early penalty put the White saved from Regan. Irlam’s speedy forwards visitors in the lead and they added were a real threat and on 29 minutes Bibby headed a second goal late in the first half. off the line and then Nicholas headed over the bar Charnock made a spirited attempt to from close range. When Grimshaw broke forward get back into the game in the second White did really well to get down to block his shot. 45 minutes but as the Villagers pushed Irlam were not afraid to shoot and several efforts forward Irlam broke twice in the final went wide. On 37 minutes Charnock had a free stages to add two more goals and make kick in midfield and when this was headed clear the final score decisive. Irlam broke with Perry beating Walker for speed and Buckley turning his cross into the net. Two There were three changes to the starting eleven minutes later a right wing corner for Charnock that won at Cammell Laird the previous week; saw White produce a reaction save from a header. Schofield had moved to Longridge so O’Farrell When Grimshaw back heeled the ball to Regan came in at the back. Walker was preferred to his shot lacked power and White saved. O’Farrell Griffith at left back and Woods started in place of was cautioned for a foul just outside the area but Kay. Davison was back from holiday and was on Allan-Meredith’s free kick brushed the wall and the bench along with Oxley, Griffith and Kay. that took enough power off the shot for Ascroft to save easily. Two goals down at half time it was It was a fine sunny afternoon with little wind ideal going to have to be a big second 45 minutes for for this important cup tie. Charnock won the toss the Villagers. so Irlam kicked off playing towards the Charter Lane end. The opening minutes were very even, a Charnock really took the play to the visitors in Woods shot hit keeper Lee White and then a right the second half but Irlam were prepared to adopt wing raid finished with Buckley hitting the base of more defensive tactics and rely on quick breaks to a Charnock post. On nine minutes a Regan centre add to their lead and it was successful. Charnock almost found Woods and then when the ball was produced some decent attacks, had plenty of returned Haydock just failed to get a decent strike possession but failed to create real chances; on it. The game was very open with both teams on a number of occasions the final ball was just prepared to attack. The visitors took the lead on 17 not accurate enough. Grimshaw and then Woods minutes from the penalty spot through Karl Cassell just could not get a decent foot on a ball in front with Mark Woods who was adjudged to have of goal. A Regan centre from the right went fouled looking a little disappointed at the decision. straight to White and the Villagers won a couple

TEAMS: Charnock Richard: Ascroft, Bibby, Walker, Turner (Griffith 52), O’Farrell (Oxley 75), Young, Haydock, Fairhurst, Grimshaw, Woods (Davison 61), Regan. Sub: (Not Used) Kay. Irlam: White, Dilson, Allan-Meredith, Doyle, Ledson, Cassell, Perry (Pollitt 80), Morrison, Buckley, Nicho- las, Southworth (Farrelly 83). Subs: (Not Used) Bolton, Stewart, Icely, McCarthy.

10 THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME of corners. Oliver Turner had to come off after 52 minutes having taken a knock in the first half with Aaron Griffith coming on in the centre of defence. The Villagers won a succession of corners before Matt Davison replaced Woods on 61 minutes. Charnock were applying a lot of pressure but the visiting defenders were giving nothing away. Haydock miscued a shot in the area from a Davison pass. Charnock, understandably in a cup tie, were pushing forward looking to get back in the game and Irlam were increasingly producing quick breaks that carried real threats. Nicholas shot wide and then Southworth fired over the bar. On 75 minutes Davison broke clear in the inside left position but his left footed shot was weak and straight at White. A goal at this point may well have changed the outcome of the game but Irlam immediately broke and Southworth’s shot beat Ascroft to effectively finish the game. Oliver Oxley who had been waiting to come on now replaced Ross O’Farrell and a minute later Buckley broke forward and Perry beat Ascroft with a powerful shot. Game over. Charnock continued to play the ball around but there was little they could do and the referee blew for time right on the 90 minutes.

Charnock’s hopes of being in the hat for the Second Qualifying Round when most of the remaining non-league clubs join the fray were dashed but they could not be too disappointed because they were certainly second best on this occasion despite producing a competitive performance.

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harnock claimed all three points clumsy challenge on Perry, and Ascroft collected in another feisty encounter the free kick which was headed towards him by between the two sides, and with Ledson. Oliver Oxley had the best chance of the C half for Charnock, firing high from a narrow angle it ended Irlam's unbeaten start to the towards goal, White equal to it, beating it away season, and atoned for the FA Cup loss for a corner. Grimshaw rose highest in the box, 4 days earlier at Mossie Park. heading the corner wide. Oxley was again involved on 41 minutes, springing the offside trap and All the action seemed to come in an absorbing sending in a low cross, with the ball ricocheting second half which the Greens turned around a 2 in the area, Oxley snatched the shot which flew goal deficit with two goals from Carl Grimshaw, wide of the target on 41 minutes. A minute later a debut goal from new signing Jordan Darr and a Charnock were two behind. BUCKLEY getting on first goal for Lewis Haydock. the scoresheet again firing a shot low on the angle under Ascroft. Charnock started to show their It was a great start for the home side, and with 18 frustration, and Spencer Bibby found his name seconds on the clock, they took the lead. A ball being taken in the closing minutes of the half. back to Ben Ascroft was lost to Jordan BUCKLEY, Charnock found themselves two goals down at the and the prolific marksman made no mistake to slot break, just as they were on Saturday. the ball into an empty net. Charnock looked to get into their stride as Matt Davison tested home sides After the break, Charnock started the stronger, and defence by whipping a cross in from the right, could've had a goal back within 45 seconds. Firstly but it was headed off Grimshaw easily. James Regan hit the bar from a strike from 20 yards, Walker defended a Marcus Perry shot to concede but Oxley's follow up was weak and White saved the corner, and Lewis Haydock, who looked lively on the line. Three minutes later Bibby's long free all night, drilled an effort wide. Irlam then had kick fell to Regan, and his cross was headed away a chance to double their advantage, a long ball for a corner. James Walker got onto the end of the down the left was chased onto by Perry shrugging cross from the set piece, turned the ball towards off Ash Young, he beat Ascroft with the shot but goal and was cleared off the goal line. On 51 also beat the far post. Just as it did on Saturday minutes Charnock were awarded a golden chance in the FA Cup, nothing was getting past the home to get back into the game. Grimshaw jumped keeper Lee White. Collecting anything Charnock with the defender and fell to the ground, referee threw at him, he was turning out to be the thorn Mr McQuillan pointed to the spot. GRIMSHAW in the Greens' side again. Ascroft down the other dusted himself off, and powered the ball past end saved well from Nicholas, and an audacious White. On came Charnock's new forward in the 45 yard free kick from Meredith sailed wide on form of Jordan Darr. The exciting player having 32 minutes. Danny Regan was cautioned after a signed on Sunday evening was in on the action

TEAMS: Charnock Richard: Ascroft, Bibby, Walker, Haydock, Young, Woods, Davison, Fairhurst, Grim- shaw (capt), Oxley, Dany Regan. Subs : Bennett (for Woods 90'), Darr (for Oxley 57'). Not used : Griffith.

Irlam : White, Dulon, Allan-Meredith, Doyle (capt), Ledson, Cassell, Perry, Morrison, Buckley, Nicholas, Southworth.

12 THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME already. But it was Nathan Fairhurst who had a chance to equalise on 58 minutes, heading Regan's pinpoint cross straight at White. Darr pulled a save from White, but Grimshaw slammed the rebound wide from around 12 yards. Irlam were restricted to being camped in their own half, but Ascroft still had to be alert, and seemingly brought down Buckley when he was through on goal again, the referee waved the penalty appeal away, much to the annoyance of the home fans. With a little more than a quarter-of-an-hour remaining, Charnock were level. Fairhurst's good work and cross over the head of White set up Jordan DARR, turning the ball home at the back post from close range to score a goal 17 minutes into his debut. Three minutes later Charnock were ahead and the comeback was complete. The ball coming out to Lewis HAYDOCK inside the area, drilling the ball past a static White into the bottom right hand corner. White was the busiest of the keepers all night, firstly denying Darr a second goal, which saw Grimshaw sending the rebound into the night sky. Lewis Haydock received a caution for a rash challenge on 83 minutes, and four minutes later, Charnock sealed the win. A Davison cross from the left fell neatly onto the head of GRIMSHAW to plant the ball past White and with it gave Charnock their first three points on the road in a repeat of last seasons scoreline at Silver Street.

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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 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 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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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 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. espite our exit from the FAPro meCupnade in B lackpoareol whe npresently attending the Nor thriding West highRem aininin gthe stagn aNationalnt was not an op tiLeagueon. We have h ad Counties League AGMNorth back on th etable. 11th June. Applicant problems to contend with. Finding funding for essential recently, we can take clubsomes were ask ed to remain outside of the meeting until ground development and finding an appropriate level for being summoned by LeagAsue C h air m consequencean Paul Lawler when ofo u compilingr reserve side was on myly a c o articleuple of exam p forles. T he consolation from the fact thatthe r epthisresentat ives from each of the six applicants were immediate aim was to consolidate at Step 6 level in the D called upon to give an thisintrodu cprogrammetory speech to the I earnestlyNationa l setLeagu eabout System an ddiscovering to be in a position to season we have played in four ties asinsem btheled thro ng before being voted in by the member sustain this in the long term. The players of our three competition, winning two of them.cl ub s. AThes we w aited nejustrvously howin an ad jamanycent room , timesSteve thatsenio r weteam s hadhave h adplayed a fine seas onagainst and once ag ain this Mawdesley and I got into conversation with the Sandbach has been due to the management skills and dedication of return at the turnstile and the generouscontingent and quicklyPrestwich found them to be aHeys very soc iainble past years.the manag e(Seement tea mthes of a lSecretary’sl three. On the group. We got on with them immediately and it was and administration side, we have been joined by David Smith prize money received will go a long ewaynjoyable etoxch ange. Treporthat day we ma elsewherede our first friends in in thisand B ria programme).n Lowe who have very k ind lyDuring agreed to gi ve of the North West Counties League and long may it continue. their precious time and for this we are very grateful. helping the club balance the books. my research I noticed that we had met on four Sandbach United are ooccasionsne of the six newc oinme rsthe to the GoldlineFor mTrophy.e, this is my fifth season as secretary and I can North West Counties League this season and spent the honestly say, hand on heart, that the 2016-17 campaign previous campaign at SteManyp 7 in the C h ofesh ire our Leag ue older supportersis one of the best th atwill I have e remembernjoyed in football. A t times Whilst the FA Vase may not be so lucrativewher eor the yas finis hed in 4th spot in the Premier Division. it has been hard graft and there are many individuals Like most of the newlythis promo tecompetitiond clubs they have made awith awh ogreat have put indeal a good deofal o f fondness.that this term, litera lly. It is prestigious as the FA Cup, at least it givesgo ousd im ptheressio n in their first season in the competition the combined efforts of you all that make this, such a and we wish them wellThe. Today is competition, of course our last home whichspe c wasial footb al launchedl club and such a wo innde rf 1998ul place to be. opportunity of making progress in a nationwidegame of the se ason not withstanding any play-off game Of course, we do not know just how things will pan out as that we may be involveandd in. To tooksay that i t itshas b enameen a fromaft eitsr tod alinksy. Indeed , withwe have tthehree v eBoltonry difficult aw ay competition and gives us the chance of meetingspecial one wo uld be an understatement. We have games to negotiate. Whether we are in the play-offs or clubs that we would not otherwise comee nacrossjoyed some w onderfWanderersul football, been to m alottery,ny different becamenot is an yabo dhigh-profiley’s guess but it is a sig n featureof the succes s that venues for the first timofe, m et thesome realocallly great pefootballople and wscene,e have enjo yebutd, whe n wae ardeclinee still talking a boinut w here in the league. We found it a difficultma de mtaskany ne w in friends. When we left our comfort zone in we will finish amongst the top group at this stage of the West Lancashire Linteresteague, we did soand becau sethe the c lueconomicb affairs. W hdownturnatever occurs, we ll eventuallydone one and all. overcoming First Division South side Cammellhad grown and developed to a point where new challenges and new horizons had become a necessity. Dave Rowland | Club Secretary Laird at Kirklands in the last round of the FA Vase prompted the organisers to end its run after 13 years. After the success of its first two seasons and last Saturday’s 2nd Qualifying Round tie at 07 Prestwich Heys from Division 1 North also proved when the finals were staged at Leigh’s RMI’s to be far from an ‘easy ride’. Hilton Park ground, the competition took on a There is no stranger game than football as much higher profile in 2000-01 when the final the two recent encounters with Irlam proved was switched to the Reebok Stadium, the home conclusively. Irlam came to Mossie Park on of Bolton Wanderers. In that season Charnock Saturday the 7th September and won the FA Cup Richard beat fellow West Lancashire League side 1st Qualifying Round tie 4-0. Three days later with Tempest United in the Final with Andy Roberts nearly the same line-up for each team, Charnock on the mark scoring the’ Villager’s’ winner. After went to Silver Street and came away with a 4-2 speaking at length with one of the organisers of win after being 0-2 down at the interval. the competition, Andy Whittle, who has kept a full To put the enormity of the win at Irlam in to record of the Goldline Trophy, it emerged that the some sort of perspective it must be remembered local press had made a mistake in publishing the that the Greater Manchester side had not lost attendance for the game, which they recorded this season and including their pre-season as 1,700. Andy told me that in fact over 2,400 programme of games, they had gone undefeated were in attendance that night on November 13th in 13 games. If they had taken the points that 2001. This, he assured me, was the highest night ‘the blues’ would have gone into second recorded attendance in the competitions thirteen place in the Premier Division. Our friends year history. The tournament was originally a from Silver Street have been drawn at home pre-season competition. Eventually it became to National League North side York City in the a season-long competition which offered 2nd Qualifying Round of the FA Cup at the participating clubs competitive pre-season weekend in consequence of knocking us out of fixtures played on a group basis before knockout the competition. However, we don’t begrudge rounds leading up to a lucrative final at the them that and hope that they are successful Reebok Stadium during the course of the regular against their illustrious Yorkshire visitors, who playing season. Atherton Laburnum Rovers, one of the established North West Counties League

20 THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME top Division sides, were the most successful when Charnock destroyed Lancashire Amateur club in the competition’s history with five wins, League outfit Bolton Wyresdale at Mossie Park in including the inaugural final. Charnock Richard a Qualifying Group 4 tie. Carl Grimshaw scored were by far the most successful of the County six goals in the first half with Chris Robinson League sides having reached the Final no less completing a hat-trick in the second half. For than five times. The club only failed to reach the record, Dave Burrows, Matthew Mawdesley the knockout stage once. That was in our first and Andy Roberts were the other goal-scorers. season in the competition in 1999-00. Charnock Charnock’s heaviest defeat came on the 30th played a total of 63 games in the Goldline July 2007 in a Qualifying Group 1 tie when they Trophy and won 39 of them, drawing 11 and suffered a 1-5 defeat at North West Counties losing 13. We scored a very impressive 178 League Division 1 side Atherton Collieries. Now goals and conceded 73. The highest scoring isn’t that a pip? win of 12-0 was recorded on the 27th July 2010 Dave Rowland, Secretary.

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 3 EAGLEY 0 to dominate and create chances. Burrows played West Lancashire League Premier Division Hogg in but he shot wide and then Hogg pushed 20th September 2014 forward from the centre circle, fed Porter on the left and Burrows just could not get enough on Team: Gavin Bates, Jamie Sanderson (Spencer his header at the back post. John Sanderson was Bibby 74), Damian Dashti, John Sanderson, Ross performing superbly in his unaccustomed position O’Farrell, Jack Bennett, Danial Hogg, Andy Roberts at centre back and he produced a succession of (David Fisher 78), Carl Grimshaw, David Burrows excellent passes throughout the game. After 19 (Danny Nolan 74), Alex Porter. SUBS: (Not Used) minutes he fed Burrows who cut across goal and Andy Pendlebury. Grimshaw turned his cross into the net but he was given offside. Eagley had a rare chance after 20 Charnock should really have won by a hatful of minutes Davies surged forward but his shot was goals but some poor finishing and, at times, just over the bar. Burrows just failed to control unlucky bounces of the ball meant that they a Dashti cross before, on 40 minutes, a Porter were restricted to only three goals. Charnock right wing corner dropped in the six yard box and despite dominating the play could only convert McDonald failed to grab the ball and GRIMSHAW two chances in the first half and Eagley, who scored. The half ended with Charnock creating a improved for the second half, would be pleased number of chances Hogg’s powerful header was that they only conceded one goal in the second straight at McDonald and when Grimshaw played 45 minutes. Burrows clear he rounded the keeper but from a narrow angle his shot came back off the far post. The number of players unavailable for this game, Grimshaw was flagged offside when he netted on particularly defenders, meant that once again the stroke of half time, Charnock were struggling to field a competitive Eagley picked up their game for the second side. Matt Mawdesley, Woods, Fletcher, Hayton, half and could have pulled a goal back when a King and Beattie were all unavailable for a number defensive mix up gave them a shooting chance but of reasons; Bain and Dickinson were not considered the shot was well wide. Bowman then made room to be match fit. for a shot and Bates turned his dipping effort over So defensively Charnock lined up with both the bar. When John Sanderson ventured forward Sanderson brothers in the back four. Dashti Porter was flagged offside and then in the 70th showed his versatility by moving from centre back minute Burrows interchanged passes with Bennett to left back. In midfield Bennett made his first start but David’s final lobbed shot was just over the bar. for the first team. Carl Grimshaw returned from When Hogg surged to the bye line on the right suspension. and crossed Porter’s shot from a very narrow It was an overcast afternoon but warm for this angle came back off the post. HOGG finally added time of year. to the score line after 80 minutes cutting in from The game kicked off with Charnock playing the right and shooting between McDonald and the towards the Mawdesley Plantation end. near post. Charnock could have been three goals up in the When Dashti centred from the left McDonald did first six minutes, Roberts twice shooting narrowly really well to turn Nolan’s header over the bar. wide from good positions and Grimshaw heading Substitute Simon Whaley had a free kick just over over the bar right in front of goal from a Porter cross. the bar but the final score did not represent the Charnock took the lead on eight minutes, Jamie domination that Charnock had enjoyed throughout Sanderson hit a diagonal ball into the box, keeper the game. McDonald came but spilt the ball and ROBERTS hit the loose ball into the net. Charnock continued

24 THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME GAMES FROM THE PAST 10 YEARS AGO

Charnock Richard 1 Vickerstown 2 past the post. Slowly Vickerstown weathered the West Lancashire League Premier Division pressure and began to test out the home defence. Saturday 19th September 2009 There were however no problems until the 24th minute when Jackson and then Duckworth lost the ball in midfield and Charnock were caught short of Team: Kevin Baldwin, Damian Dashti, Mark Kerr, defenders and the ball trickled into the net at the Craig Duckworth (Phil Dennett 54), Tony Hartley, back post. Charnock continued to press forward Phil Jackson, David Prout, Danny Grimshaw (Scott but they failed to carve out any real chances for Priestley 66), Jimmy King, Liam Hayton, George all their neat football. The visitors heartened by Craddock. SUB: (Not Used) Lee Clitheroe. taking the lead were much more of an attacking force than earlier in the game. Half time arrived The game was almost a rerun of the same fixture with Charnock still losing. last season with Vickerstown grabbing a winner in added time after Charnock had dominated Charnock equalised after four minutes of the large periods of the game. Charnock penned their second half, Phil Jackson cut in from the right wing visitors back in their own half for the first quarter and his left foot shot beat the keeper although it of an hour of the game but failed to make the most appeared to take a deflection. of their domination. Vickerstown took the lead in in one of their rare attacks and then held firm Vickerstown’s attacks were sporadic as Charnock until the break. Phil Jackson equalised early in maintained the pressure for a winning goal. the second half and although Charnock tested the The visiting keeper brought off a fine save after keeper several times it was Vickerstown who took Craddock diverted a powerful shot. the points by converting a penalty in the 92nd minute. Twice Craddock was clear on goal, the first time, under heavy pressure, his shot was straight at Charnock were missing Roberts, Sanderson and the keeper and then his shot was just over the Randall through suspension and leading scorer bar. King had a dipping right foot shot just over Carl Grimshaw was away on holiday. There was the bar. Vickerstown almost took the lead with a further disruption to the side when James Price clear header but Kevin Baldwin stuck out an arm to rang to say that he was tied up at work. George divert the ball for a corner. Scott Priestley replaced Craddock made his first start after his return from Danny Grimshaw and Charnock continued their Euxton Villa. Danny Grimshaw was back after chase for a winning goal but the visiting defence suspension and Phil Bennett, who had returned to was living up to its reputation and chances were the club that week, was on the bench. difficult to create. In situations like this the attacking side are often looking for the odd bounce It was overcast as the game kicked off with Charnock or blocked shot to fall favourably but Vickerstown playing towards the Mawdesley Plantation End. rode their luck and just as it looked as if they would Vickerstown came with the statistics of having the be going home with a point they were awarded a tightest defence in the division and it was sorely penalty two minutes into added time. The spot kick tested in the opening quarter of an hour. Charnock was converted and for the second season running passed the ball around neatly with Jimmy King Vickerstown spoilt Charnock’s unbeaten home a constant threat down the left and David Prout record and travelled back to Cumbria with three involved in everything in the midfield. Vickerstown points after a 2-1 win. hung on grimly as shots from Hayton and Craddock were blocked and twice Danny Grimshaw tested the keeper from distance. Prout put a free kick just

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et another hat-trick from Carl first shot and he then screwed a follow up effort Grimshaw saw Charnock through wide. Walker blocked a shot from Dan White and to the first Round Proper of the Ascroft collected an angled drive from ex-Chorley Y player Payne. Charnock then saw a Fairhurst shot Buildbase FA Vase as they once again going wide find Grimshaw but he skied his effort. had to come from behind to beat Prestwich took the lead on 25 minutes; Payne cut Prestwich Heys 3-2 after extra time. in from the right and powered a left foot shot past The game saw plenty of end to end Ascroft into the far side of the goal. There then football with both teams missing a followed a period of pressure from Heys which hatful of chances but Charnock were Charnock managed to survive. On 37 minutes a guilty of again failing to produce their cross found Grimshaw who chested the ball down best football. Prestwich took the lead but his volley was miss hit and it was an easy save but Charnock equalised before a for Sanders. Only a minute later Oxley did well and dreadful mistake gifted the home team Haydock delivered a cross to the back post which the lead in added time in the first half. GRIMSHAW headed into the net. Sanders then Charnock struggled in the second 45 dived to turn a Grimshaw shot away for a corner. Three minutes into added time at the end of the minutes and were heading for defeat first half Charnock conceded a really poor goal; but they equalised with four minutes Ascroft kicked the ball out straight to Payne who remaining. The winner came in the first surged forward, rounded the goalkeeper, and hit period of extra time and they hung on the ball into the empty net. for the win. Regan failed to appear for the second half and The starting line-up was the same as the eleven Bennett came on. A powerful shot from Oxley went that kicked off at Irlam on the previous Tuesday. narrowly over the bar. After 58 minutes Charnock Turner was fit enough to join Bennett, Darr and made a second substitution Darr coming on for Griffith on the bench. Oxley. Charnock survived several near chances before, after 71 minutes, Davison had a shooting Charnock won the toss and Heys kicked off opportunity but again his shot lacked power. Then playing toward the Sandgate Road end. Both a mix-up between Bellamy and his goal keeper teams showed their intention to attack from the saw Fairhurst nip through but he chested the kick-off. Charnock had a chance to take the lead ball wide. Grimshaw turned and had a shot which after six minutes when Davison beat Sanders to was blocked and Darr fired high and extremely the ball but his shot from the edge of the area wide. When Davison crossed from the left it was cannoned off a defender. Almost immediately the fractionally too high for Grimshaw. Then Foulds hit winger had another chance Photiou blocking his a weak shot straight at Ascroft from right in front

TEAMS: Prestwich Heys: Saunders, Photiou, Holt, White, Bellamy, Wood, White (Shawcross 75), Sixsmith, Sinnott (Foulds 63), Pendlebury (Pickering 72), Payne, Subs: (not Used) Fitton, Sherlock. Charnock Richard: Ascroft, Bibby, Walker, Haydock, Young, Woods, Davison, Fairhurst (Grif- fith 92), Grimshaw, Oxley (Darr 58), Regan (Bennett 45) Sub: (Not Used) Turner.

28 THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME of goal and with Charnock increasingly pushing forward there was another chance of a break for the home team on 85 minutes but a poor pass stopped the move dead. Charnock finally equalise on 86 minutes, Woods swung in a centre from the right and GRIMSHAW crashed a powerful headed past Sanders. Both sides made serious attempts to clinch a win but the game, at 2-2 at 90 minutes, went into extra time.

Grimshaw had a volley over the bar before on 92 minutes Griffith replaced Fairhurst. Bennett then had a shooting chance but his effort was weak and it was an easy save for Sanders. Payne again cut in from the right but his shot this time went narrowly over the bar. Young then had a header over the bar before on 98 minutes GRIMSHAW hit a powerful shot into the corner of the net and for the first time in the tie Charnock were in the lead. On 105 minutes Darr got free but Sanders did really well to pinch the ball off his toe as Jordan tried to go around him.

In the final 15 minutes a Darr shot rebounded off a post and Haydock then hit the other post with a shot. In the final 10 minutes the Villagers, as most teams do with a narrow one goal lead, dropped back on defence and with Heys digging deep into their reserves it was a case of Charnock hanging on. There were two or three good chances for the homesters in the final minutes but they failed to take advantage and Charnock hung on for a vital win.

Overall it has been an entertaining cup tie with plenty of goal action but it had been a somewhat disappointing performance from Charnock. They had failed to approach the standard of football that they produced in the excellent 4-2 win at Irlam in the previous game but importantly they had dug deep and secured an important win.

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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.

30 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.

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ith our Reserve team manager West Lancashire Ian Mountain being away for League Division 2 a couple of weeks, it was left Reserve Fixtures/Results W Aug S 3 Storeys a 2-0 Charnley, to Paul Charnley to give us a couple of McNally reports from the recent games. T 13 Burscough Dynamo h 3-2 Meite, Morris, Turner Charnock Richard 2-2 Dalton United - S 17 Furness Cavaliers a 3-0 Meite, Saturday 14th September Pilgrim, C Rigby We started well, and went a goal up very early W 21 Rossendale a 0-3 on and controlled the game for the first 20 S 24 Walney Island a 1-5 Tickle minutes. We then seemed to lose momentum S 31 Galgate h 7-1 McNally 2, and some composure and let Dalton back Banks, Blackhurst, Hendy, McLoghlin, Morris into the game heading to half time 1-1. After Sep S 7 Chipping a 2-3 McNally 2 the break we again started well again with S 14 Dalton United h 2-2 Hendy, an early goal from Liam McNally, the game McNally W 18 Burnley United a 4-1 Hendy, then settled down and we battled hard only Lindley, Tickle, Turner to allow Dalton to score an equaliser towards S 21 Freckleton a 3.00pm the end of the game. We just need to cut out S 28 Mill Hill St Peters a 3.00pm some of the mistakes and we will become a Oct S 12 Garstang Reserve a 3.00pm great side and hopefully we will be able to S 19 Kendal United h 3.00pm service the First Team in the near future. S 26 Longridge Town Res a 3.00pm Nov S 16 Burnley United h 2.00pm Burnley United 1-4 Charnock Richard - S 23 Storeys h 2.00pm Wednesday 18th September Dec S 7 Burscough Dynamo a 2.00pm We travelled to Burnley on Wednesday S 14 Chipping h 2.00pm evening knowing it was going to be a tough S 21 Galgate a 2.00pm Jan S 4 Furness Rovers h 2.00pm game. We tweaked about with the formation S 18 Furness Cavaliers h 2.00pm for this match and it seemed to work well, S 25 Rossendale h 2.00pm the lads worked very hard for each other Feb S 1 Kendal United a 3.00pm and played an excellent game of football. We S 8 Garstang Reserve h 3.00pm fought out a great 4-1 win away from home S 15 Mill Hill St Peters h 3.00pm and fully deserved the 3 points. 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.

This season saw Charnock make their debut in the FA Vase and it has been very satisfactory but with a little bit of he golden rule states that nothinglu ccank it coul d have strugglingbeen even more su cbothcessful. I nwith the only Foneootbal l win.squads iOfnevi tathebly ev oclubslve over th newe years and a preliminary rounds we won at Whickham in the North East number of new signings were made for this season. be concluded by looking at the leaguethen visite d Yorkshtoire tothe beat HNWCLarrogate R ainilw athey Athle tlastic. threeSome yearsplayers ha vCitye fitted inof we lLiverpooll and have made regular The First Round Phaveroper saw a beenhome tie aga theinst o ld most successfulappearances other s di winning,sappeared; seve ral lastdid no t even tables before the end of Septemberopponents Barnoldswick Town which we won after extra make one appearance. Over previous seasons Carl time. 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Ashton went on to win 2-1 against RadcliIfffe Bweoroug hlook in the fin anowl at the M atacro nDivisionFina lly1 I mNorthust mention tLowerhe support thBreck,at the club h ave for season 2016/7 when, as well as Charnock,Sta dfiveium aft er knocking out Chorley in the semi-final. A little enjoyed both home and away. To date home attendances other teams joined the league. There was anothermore accu racy witwhoh our sh owereoting at A schasinghton and who k npromotionows have onl ylast droppe dseason, below 100 onc eare and t htope avera ge so what could have happened? In our league cup debuts we far is 140. Everyone at the club has put in a remarkable large intake of new clubs for the 2018/9 seasonmade early exits inof bo ththe comp eti Northtions. In the M Sectionacron Cup withamo un 19t of t im pointse and effort an fromd come M a eighty we will be we were unlucky tgames.o lose 2-1 at H an Ashtondley Town, th e Townwinning areloo kin ing f orw secondard to our se co position,nd season in the No art h West when Division 1 was split to form North and Southpenalty be ing awarded for the ball hitting Josh Norgate’s Counties League. I hope to be writing this column again shoulder. We succremarkableessfully negotiated ou r w turnarounday through the ne consideringxt season, many thank s fo thatr readin g it. they sections. It was all rather surprising that so manyReusch Fir st Division Cup to the quarter-finals where we clubs could seek admission to the NWCL whenlost 4-1 at home towere Widnes. relegated from the leagueKeith Read einr 2017, and Daisy previously applications had been very scarce. Hill, a club who have usually been in the lower reaches of the table, are30 fourth. Shelley who joined The end of this season will see another major the league last season make up the clubs in the change to the set-up of the league as there will be promotion places. Steeton are in 20th place with promotion for the top three teams in the Premier Garstang, who have made a disappointing start Division and four teams will be promoted from to the season, just one place above them. The ex- each section of Division 1. West Lancashire League champions have changed their manager already this season. Several clubs in the Premier Division have been around the top positions in the table in recent years It the South Section Vauxhall Motors and FC but have not managed to finish in the top spot. Oswestry share the top spot with 21 points with Bootle, Runcorn Town and 1874 Northwich come to relegated West Didsbury and Chorlton in third spot mind. So looking at the table on 12th September it just two places behind them. With the support that is interesting to see newly promoted Rylands in top they attract they should be still competing in the spot. In only their second season in the league only Premier Division. The final promotion spot is taken Kirkham and Wesham have made such an impact in by Stone Old Alleynians another club who only the last 15 years. 1874 Northwich are in third place joined the league last season. At the bottom of the whilst Bootle, after a rather faltering start, are three table are New Mills, without a point, who only a few places behind them. Both clubs are handily placed years ago were competing in the Northern Premier but Northwich Victoria, who are desperate to move League. back up the pyramid, and Runcorn Town are already seven points behind the top club. Congleton Town The season still has still another seven months to certainly have the potential to be challenging for run so there is plenty of time for the fortunes of promotion but they are only mid-table with only two clubs to change but often a good start sees clubs victories from six games. At the foot of the table are enjoy a successful season. Litherland REMYCA having yet to win having played six matches, and Padiham and Squires Gate are also Keith Reader

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