Charnock Richard Football Club 19 OFFICIAL MATCH DAY PROGRAMME SEASON 2019-20 £2.00

V RYLANDS NORTH WEST COUNTIES FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION SATURDAY 11TH JANUARY, 3.00PM

ood afternoon and ISSUE 19 welcome back to EDITORIAL... G Mossie Park for today’s game against Rylands. I’d like to extend CHARNOCK RICHARD the welcome to our FOOTBALL CLUB Unincorporated Association visitors, who are visiting Charnock A Charter Standard Club for their first time, and hope they Mossie Park, Charter Lane, Charnock Richard, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5LZ enjoy their stay and have a safe T: 01257 794288 return home after. CLUB OFFICIALS Chairman: Shaun Tootell The win against Irlam last weekend saw us Vice Chairman: Geoff Haslam consolidate 2nd position, but we’ve now Secretary: Dave Rowland Assistant Secretary: Graham Randle slipped to 3rd due to Bootle’s midweek win. Treasurer: Steve Mawdesley Our visitors have, like us, won 3 of their last Commercial Manager: TBC Club Photographer: Alan Walker 6 games. Today won’t be an easy challenge, Website Co-ordinator: Shaun Tootell especially after an entertaining 3-2 scoreline Social Media Coordinator: Adam Donnellan on the opening day of the season. Groundsman: Pleasant View GM Ground Supervisor: Harold Heaton Kit Man: Jim Bibby I was somewhat disappointed not to see Committee: Steve Porter, Dave Smith, Dave Dixon, Lewis Spensley, Brian Lowe, Jordan Darr win December’s player of the Ian Livesey, Alan Baron. month from the league. His contribution last 1st Team Manager: Ryan Donnellan month was nothing short of brilliant, with 1st Team Assistant Manager: Dave Haslam 1st Team Coach: Danny Nolan. four man of the match performances and Goalkeeping Coach: Gareth Jones seven goals in his 6 games. Incidentally, First Team Assistant/Analyst: Lewis Spensley Team Physio: Kate Smith congratulations to the player who won, Reserve Team Manager: Ian Mountain Kane Drummond, who is lining up for Reserve Assistant Manager: Paul Charnley Reserve Team Coaches: Tom Charnley, today’s visitors. Now isn’t that a pip, as our Paul Billington secretary would say!

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

THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME 03 1ST TEAM PLAYER STATS SEASON 2019-20

League Cups Total Overall App Sub Goal App Sub Goal App Sub Goal App Sub Goal Ainscough R 1 1 1 Ascroft B 21 8 29 29 Bennett J 10 6 2 1 3 11 9 2 36 37 6 Bibby S 22 2 8 1 1 30 1 3 195 52 17 Darr J 17 1 13 2 2 1 19 3 14 19 3 14 Dashti D 400 156 26 Davision M 17 1 2 6 1 23 2 2 81 13 22 Eastwood J 3 1 4 6 Fairhurst N 16 2 2 8 24 2 2 152 4 18 Green O 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 Griffith A 13 4 4 3 1 17 7 17 11 1 Grimshaw C 22 19 9 6 31 25 409 22 453 Haydock L 19 4 6 8 1 27 5 6 27 5 6 Kay J 2 3 3 1 1 5 4 1 5 4 1 Lindley N 2 2 3 McNally L 1 1 2 3 Morris O 2 2 2 2 3 4 Nickeas N 4 1 4 1 4 1 O'Farrell R 16 3 1 5 2 21 5 1 168 43 8 Oxley O 10 11 3 3 4 1 13 15 4 27 41 12 Pilgrim L 1 1 4 Regan D 12 4 1 8 2 20 4 3 43 4 5 Schofield R 2 2 3 5 2 96 13 2 Turner O 6 2 4 10 2 22 7 Walker J 17 2 1 5 3 22 5 1 90 9 7 Woods M 14 4 4 5 3 1 19 7 5 147 28 24 Young A 18 1 1 7 25 1 1 157 5 24

Premier Division Table P W D L F A GD Pts 1 1874 Northwich 21 17 2 2 58 19 39 53 2 Bootle 21 15 2 4 55 30 25 47 3 Charnock Richard * 24 15 2 7 58 36 22 44 4 Longridge Town 18 14 0 4 47 29 18 42 5 Rylands 20 12 2 6 40 24 16 38 6 Ashton Athletic 21 10 4 7 44 28 16 34 7 Irlam 19 10 4 5 39 26 13 34 8 Avro 23 10 2 11 43 44 -1 32 9 Whitchurch Alport 20 8 5 7 33 32 1 29 10 Winsford United 21 9 0 12 43 45 -2 27 11 Runcorn Town 20 7 6 7 30 32 -2 27 12 Squires Gate 23 8 3 12 40 58 -18 27 13 Northwich Victoria 20 7 5 8 41 31 10 26 14 Barnoldswick Town 21 7 3 11 36 48 -12 24 15 Congleton Town 21 6 5 10 39 41 -2 23 16 Skelmersdale United 21 5 5 11 34 40 -6 20 17 Hanley Town 21 5 5 11 30 46 -16 20 18 Padiham 22 5 4 13 23 42 -19 19 19 Burscough 22 4 3 15 18 55 -37 15 20 Litherland REMYCA 21 2 6 13 13 58 -45 12

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

ollowing a very good win and Aaron Griffith is F performance away at Whitchurch back in the squad Alport, it was important to keep today after getting momentum and get back on a injured in the warm up at Whitchurch. winning run. Unfortunately Oliver Turner is sidelined again with a head injury sustained in the Last Saturday we welcomed Irlam, a side game against Irlam. Apart from that it’s that is more than capable of causing a strong squad today. teams problems as we know. Once again we fully dominated the game Keep supporting the lads. The support and Irlam didn’t really offer much threat. has been fantastic! We had plenty of chances but Irlam keeper was the difference between it Ryan Donnellan being 2-0 and 6-0.

My squad is slowly coming up to full strength so there is a lot of competition for places.

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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 toWhitc hurch Astronglylport. We were a dvandised by theto lea gutheire that creditAt the enhaved of the d aystayed we have a re spinons ibandility to co mply one of the management committee would be present at our with the Ground Grading Regulations, so we have a Mossie Park for today’s NWCFLfirst h ome gaaroundme to offer adv icthee and s utoppport o n sixthe da yin and thep releaguedicament whi chthroughout must be resolved with in thethe ne xt six it was the leaseasongue Ground G ra soding Ch far.airma n G Despiteeoff a m slightonths. One o dipption w o inuld beform to raise t heover height o f the Premier Division fixture. W Weilkins on who visited us on the day. Geoff is very well current stand to ensure all that all 100 plus seats afford a known to us athell here afestivet Charnock a nperiod,d has been offe rtheying the willgoo dbe view oencouragedf the pitch - not an easy owithption but naot G club valuable advice on ground grading matters over a impossible. A second option would be to build a covered welcome the players, club officialsnumbe r of years. It is fair to say that Geoff’s advice has standing area to accommodate 50 or 100 spectators so helped to savrecente the club a l omidweekt of money which c owinuld hav eat Irlam,that we socan m weeet th eshould Grade G requ irexpectements. Thes e and supporters of today’s opponentsbeen spent unwisely as we developed the Mossie Park issues will be discussed at the next committee meeting facility. yet another tough game herewhich wtoday.ill be held in a few days’ time and hopefully we Rylands. We hope that you all have an will agree our preferred strategy going forward. One 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 cuarre nt GrounFollowingd Grading status. Fo ar t ho breakse who are n ofot morepo si thantion to ch al alen ge month for promotio n into th etheir Premier familiar with the grading standards, grounds must initially Division next season, then the ground must the meet the safe journey back home to Merseyside.meet the FA Gfixtures,rading Standard H to thegain pro m otReservesion into the re qushouldirements of Gr ad ehopefully F which will almos t cegetrtainl y their North West Counties League. Following admission into the require us to raise the height of the stand to allow all 100 league, all cluseasonbs must then mbackeet Gradi ngunderway Standard G by againplus se atodayts to give a goasod v ietheyw of the pitraveltch. the 31st March in the following year (in our case 31st On a final note I would like to thank many of you who We are almost two thirds of the way into ourMarc h 2017). The difference between Grade G and H is up the A6 to Galgate nearatte ndLancaster.ed our recent Reser veUnlike league gam e lastat hom e to season with just fourteen league games left to play,very minimal - Grade H requires a minimum covered Workington Reserves. Not only did we get an excellent spectator accyearommoda tio whenn of 50, w he ourreas G rad Reservee G teamattenda nc hade on a M o onlynday ev en aing b handfulut it is fair to sa y that which is a comfortable one game per week untilrequi res a minimum covered spectator accommodation of it was a superb game of football played by two excellent 100 (of whichof 50 m fixturesust be seated an d loleftcated in otone play you nbyg si de s midwho we re bJanuary,oth a credit to th e gthisame. I lo season st the season ends in late April. We have typicallystand ). Both Grading Standards state ‘All seating must count of how many spectators came up to me after the afford a goodhas view o f t beenhe pitch’ a nd the whils t o totalur curren t oppositematc h withto say th atmany they had t ho pitchesroughly enjoye d inthe game. played 3 or 4 games more than the majority of theseate d stand holds just over 100 seats, only the higher 50 seats meet ththeis crite riWesta due to t heLancashire potential for standing LeagueTha t’ssuffering enough from me f oinr the timDecembere being, so please teams in the top half of the league but we are stillspec tators along the touchlines blocking the views from the enjoy your day and hopefully we can look forward to lower seats. Iwitht is fair t o waterloggedsay that we have visited opitches.ther Asseei ngI yowriteu again a t thisMossie Particle,ark as the se atheson managing to hold our position in the top three ginroun ds recently and the same argument could be raised progresses. as to whetheReservesr some ground lev estilll seatin ghave at other vthirteenenues fixtures to play to the end the league which is very encouraging. afford a good view of the pitch but we will leave that for Shaun Tootell others to debofate. the season (just one fewerCha irthanman the first team).

We put in another excellent performance against Next week we travel to0 61874 Northwich who are Irlam here at Mossie Park last Saturday and fully looking very strong favourites for promotion deserved the three points in a very one-sided following six league wins on the bounce. I am sure game. The 2-0 score line didn’t really reflect our that our lads will be looking to avenge the 5-0 dominance throughout the game and it could hammering which we received from them here at easily have been five or six had it not been for a Mossie Park in mid August, so hopefully we can superb performance from the Irlam keeper. After take a strong away following down to Cheshire the game, there were a few harsh words said in the next week and get fully behind the lads as they away dressing room and that possibly contributed look to cause an upset against a team in top form. to none of the Irlam players and officials accepting our post-match hospitality in the clubhouse after Off the field, things are relatively quiet at this time the game. It is always very disappointing for the of the season, but we will soon be looking for home club on the rare occasions when this does support for our next two fund raising events to be happen and Irlam were very apologetic when held here at the club. On Saturday 15th February we challenged them to explain their actions the we will be holding another social evening in the following day. clubhouse, which will then be followed by the Annual Sportsman’s Dinner on Friday 6th March. Getting back to today’s game, we should hopefully Both events will be publicised on Social Media very be near full strength with players back from shortly and tickets will be available from Alan Baron. suspension, although there maybe a few players still carrying knocks from the festive period. That’s all from me for now but please enjoy today’s Rylands were our first league opponents this match and as always, get fully behind the lads with season and it turned out to be a disappointing your fantastic support. start to our season with a 3-2 loss at the Rylands Recreation Club. As is typical from a newly Shaun Tootell promoted club, Rylands started the season very

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

DAVE ROWLAND SECRETARY’S REPORT

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

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

elcome to Mossie ParkI fir st formet U niwhatted’s sec reistary , Johnby Cla yhim,ton, a nthed a c omarginuple of our success would have been a our second home gameof t hineir c o2020.mmittee, a t Wethe Im perialwhole Hotel on tlothe N wider.orth A new direction was needed if the club was to grow. Promenade in Blackpool when attending the North West Remaining stagnant was not an option. We have had would like to extend a warmCounties LCharnockeague AGM bac k on the 11th June. Applicant problems to contend with. Finding funding for essential W ground development and finding an appropriate level for welcome to our guests fromclu bs Warrington,were asked to remain outsidAftere of the am ebreaketing un tofil several weeks from competitive action Rylands, who are visiting us forbe intheg sum mveryoned b yfirst League Chaiourrman reservePaul Lawler sidewhen resumeour r theireserve sWestide was Lancashire only a couple of eLeaguexamples. T he the representatives from each of the six applicants were immediate aim was to consolidate at Step 6 level in the time. Therefore, we would likecalle dto up ontake to give athisn intro ductoryDivision speech to t h2e programmeN aattio nGalgateal League S ythisstem aafternoon.nd to be in a po s Justition to opportunity to welcome the asplayers,sembled thron g bclubefore be ing voate reminderd in by the me mtobe sayr thats uthestain M6this i nmotorway the long term. Twillhe p lbeaye rcloseds of our th ree clubs. As we waited nervously in an adjacent room, Steve senior teams have had a fine season and once again this officials and supporters ofMaw de sltheey an d I gGorseyot into co Lanenversinatio nboth with th edirections Sandbach betweenhas been djunctionue to the ma n32age mFulwoodent skills an dand dedic ation of club and hope that you will enjoycontinge nyourt and qu icstaykly foun d themjunction to be a very s33ocia bGalgatele tthishe ma nweekendagement team sand of all thalsoree. O nfor the the with us and have a safe andgro uptrouble-free. We got on with them immefollowingdiately and it w atwos and weekends,admini swhichtration sid ewill, we hresultave been jinoin edelaysd by David Smith enjoyable exchange. That day we made our first friends in and Brian Lowe who have very kindly agreed to give of journey home after the game. t hWee Nor twouldh West Co ualsonties Le ague ainnd bothlong m adirections.y it continue. Thereforetheir precious tasime an dresult, for this w ethe are vA6ery gwillratefu l. like to welcome our three match officials this be especially busy and it will be advisable that extra Sandbach United are one of the six newcomers to the For me, this is my fifth season as secretary and I can afternoon, referee Matthew YoungNorth Wes t Candountie s Lhiseagu e this travelseason a ntimed spen shouldt the be hconsidered.onestly say, hand on heart, that the 2016-17 campaign two able assistants Daniel Moroneyprevious c&am Richardpaign at Step 7 in the Cheshire League is one of the best that I have enjoyed in football. At times Goodwin. Gentlemen you are mostwhere t hwelcome.ey finished in 4th spot in Lastthe Pre mie weekendr Division. the it h reserveas been har d g teamraft and the managementre are many individu als Like most of the newly promoted clubs they have made a who have put in a good deal of that this term, literally. It is good impression in their first seasarrangedon in the comp e atit io friendlyn t gamehe comb in againsted efforts o f y Walshawou all that ma k Sportse this, suc h a We opened the 2019-20 campaigna nd at w eGorsey wish them w Laneell. Tod ay is ooff co theurse oManchesterur last home League;special fo othetball cgamelub and s utakingch a won dplaceerful pla cate to be. game of the season not withstanding any play-off game Of course, we do not know just how things will pan out as back on the 3rd August with Rylandsthat we m comingay be invo lve outd in. To sayBishop that it has Rawstornebeen a Schoolafter to dinay . Croston.Indeed, we h aDespiteve three ve rythe diffi c1-2ult aw ay on top following a 3-2 victory. Despitespecial on e aw ou modestld be an un derstadefeat,tement. We h apparentlyave thegam e teams to neg ot acquittediate. Whether w e themselves are in the play-of fs or 2017-18 season in which Rylands en finishedjoyed some w oninder fu l 11thfoo tball, well.been to Nextmany d iweekendfferent onno Saturdayt is anybody’s gtheuess 18thbut it is aJanuary sign of the stheucce ss that venues for the first time, met some really great people and we have enjoyed, when we are still talking about where spot in the Premier Division of the Cheshiremade many n eLeague,w friends. W hen wereserves left our com fareort z oatne homein towe Cumbrians,will finish amongs tFurness the top grou Cavaliers,p at this stage o f the club boldly took advantage of tthehe W erestructuringst Lancashire Leagu e, we indid sDivisiono because t h2e clofub the Westaffairs. WLancashirehatever occurs, wLeague.ell done on ePlease and all. had grown and developed to a point where new of the North West Counties Leaguechallen gedurings and new hotherizon s hadnote becom ethat a nec ethessity. kick-off Da vtimese Rowla fornd | CSaturdaylub Secreta ryfixtures for summer of 2018 and gained progression into the the West Lancashire League reverts to 3.00pm from newly constituted Division 1 South. The decision the 8th February. 07 to move up from the Step-7 league into Step-6 was fully justified when the club won the Division Next Saturday the first team are on their travels and 1 South title and promotion to the top tier of the the fixture at Barnton’s Townfield Ground against North West Counties League in their first season in league leaders 1874 Northwich is sure to test our the competition. The Gorsey Lane outfit finished 7 boys to the full. Indeed, games don’t come much points clear of their nearest rivals Vauxhall Motors; harder than this one with the Cheshire side looking scoring an impressive 111 goals out of the 38 games favourites for the Premier Division title and promotion played. This term they have remained in the top half to the Northern Premier League as we approach of the Premier Division throughout the first half of the the run-in. They gave us a footballing lesson back season. There is no doubt that they will prove to bea in mid-August when they came to Mossie Park and difficult side to overcome this afternoon and our boys thumped us 5-0. However, there is no doubt that the will have to be at their very best if we are to gain three Charnock team will be well up for this one. We hope points from today’s game. We congratulate Rylands that as many of you as possible can travel over to striker Kane Drummond on winning the North West Barnton and give the lads your support. Counties League Premier Division December Player of the Month award. Support for the team this season has been tremendous, particularly when we have been on our Last weekend the lads treated us to a fine display travels and the lads really do appreciate the backing and a well-deserved 2-0 win over Irlam, which saw they receive, especially in the away games. It does Charnock complete the double over ‘The Blues’ this make a difference. Thank you one and all. term following our 4-2 success at Silver Street back on the 10th September. Last Saturday’s encounter Also, a big thanks for coming to Mossie Park this was a fine game of football well controlled by former afternoon and for purchasing today’s programme. We top class Italian ’Serie A’ referee, Claudio Gavillucci. hope that you will find it interesting. Enjoy the football. Irlam goalkeeper, Lee White, was in exceptional form on the day and if it hadn’t been for some fine saves Dave Rowland, Secretary

THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME 07 IN OPPOSITION RYLANDS

ylands Recreation Club were formed as rejuvenated the club and in 1999-00 the first team a local works (wire manufacturer) team reached the Mid-Cheshire League Cup Final only to in 1911. In their early days they played lose out to Knutsford in a penalty shoot-out after being R reduced to nine men with twenty minutes of extra time in the Liverpool County Combination before left. Season 2001/02 would see a surprise end to the joining the Warrington & District League where campaign. An undefeated run of nine games saw the they enjoyed considerable success. Establishing first team snatch runners-up spot on goal difference. themselves throughout the 1950’s they won successive Premier Division Championships In 2003, Rylands again reached a Mid-Cheshire Cup from 1955 to 1959. Added to the league in 1958 final – The Presidents Cup – but lost out to Styal. The club then fell on hard times and in 2008 amalgamated was Warrington Districts’ prestigious Guardian with Crosfields to form a new club, Crosfields / Rylands Cup and to complete a hat-trick of trophies the FC. Under the new name both the first and reserve club also lifted the Liverpool Junior Cup. teams reached Mid-Cheshire League Cup Finals, unfortunately losing in both and their anguish would Steady progress throughout the 60’s prompted the continue when the firsts lost out to Woodley in 2010 club to look for new mountains to climb and in 1969 and the reserves to Pilkington the season after. the club joined a relatively new league, The Mid- Cheshire League. The step up in standard saw a barren Prior to the start of the 2012/13 season, the club trophy cabinet for a number of years, but in 1979 resumed the name of Rylands FC with the backing they won their first trophy by defeating Barnton in of a new sponsor, Triple S Sports & Entertainment the League Cup final, which led to a successful period Group – led by former Rylands player Paul Stretford. at the club. Rylands won the Mid-Cheshire League The first team went on to win the Warrington Guardian championship in 1981 and were again champions in Cup in 2015, whilst also coming Mid-Cheshire League 1984 when Joe Rudge’s side lost only once all season. Cup runners up in 2013, 2014 and 2018. Competent 1983/84 was also the season that Rylands thought performance on-the-pitch was supported with year- they were on their way to Wembley when they entered on-year investment off-the-pitch that saw a complete the last 32 of the FA Vase with wins over Blackpool revamp of the football pitch at Rylands Recreation Mechanics, Maghull, Atherton LR and Rainworth MV. Club, leading to promotion to the new North West But it was against the latter that saw an appeal against Counties Division One South for the 2018/19 season the length of the pitch and when it was found to be – the first season in its 107-year history that the club just over a yard short, a replay was ordered which has competed at Step 6 of the football pyramid. That Rainworth won 1-0. season was a resounding success on and off the pitch. The team won the first division south division at the A barren run of years, a time when the club resigned first time of asking, by a clear margin, and also made it the Reserves from the Mid-Cheshire League, was ended a double success by lifting the division one champion of when a newly formed youth team lifted the Warrington champion’s trophy, beating division 1 north champions, & District Youth Cup with an extra time win over local Longridge FC 3-0 at AFC Darwen in May 2019. They rivals Warrington Town. This provided the springboard also reached the semi-finals of the Liverpool FA senior for senior honours in 1993. The Reserves were cup that season, narrowly defeated by Southport 3-1 reinstated and went on to win the Division Two League in front of over 200 people watching the game. Off the Cup with an extra time win over Knutsford. Prior to the pitch the ground has undergone further improvements start of the 1996/97 season the club formed a link with with the addition of floodlights, again another first for a local junior club – Beechfield – and these youth sides the club, and hosted evening matches under the lights continued to bring trophies in to the club. Warrington for the first time alongside considerable improvements & District Youth Cup in 1997, Wigan & District League to the ground facilities including a new covered stand. Runners-up in 1998 and in 1999 both the Warrington & District League and Cup. These young players

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rlam must have travelled home minutes from a rash challenge by the goalkeeper. wondering how they managed to Nickeas looked favourite to reach a cross from right lose by only two goals as Charnock but White left his goal and caught Nathan as he I knocked the ball past him. GRIMSHAW planted the dominated this game. The Villagers scored from the penalty spot but failed to convert resulting penalty just inside the post. Darr made several chances in the first half and there a great run cutting in along the bye-line from the were at least six great opportunities in left and when he cut the ball back Doyle somehow the second half but some fine saves from managed to knock the ball over his own cross bar. the visiting keeper, the woodwork and The resulting corner should have seen Charnock lack of accuracy restricted the final score. two goals to the good but Walker put a good chance high over the bar. A right wing corner for the team Another fine individual goal from Jordan in green on 22 minutes resulted in Young hitting the Darr with half an hour left clinched the bar and Fairhurst hit the rebound just wide from the game for Charnock. edge of the penalty area. On 29 minutes Turner was involved in a challenge that saw him leave the field With all three defenders missing, Bibby and with a facial injury and Lindley came on to replace O’Farrell suspended and Griffith injured, Charnock him. Charnock continued to dominate the game but had to field a different back three. Young returning Irlam are a top side and they defended well and the from suspension was alongside Walker and in came Villagers struggled to create chances The time lost Turner. These were the only changes from the in treating Turner saw four minutes of added time starting eleven that had a good win at Whitchurch in the first half and in this period Regan had a shot the previous week. Haydock was back on the bench blocked before Nickeas brought a smart save out of as was Davison having missed the previous four White. Then Darr was almost played in before the games through injury. Oxley and Lindley made up half time whistle was blown. the other two substitutes. The visitors obviously took heart from only being It was a mainly overcast afternoon but with little one goal down at the interval and as expected came rain in the previous days the pitch was in excellent out full of enthusiasm for the second half but it was condition. Charnock won the toss and decided to Charnock who created the early chances. A left wing kick towards the Mawdesley Planation end so Irlam corner saw White make an excellent save to a Darr kicked off. effort. Then the speedy Charnock striker hit another Irlam made the better start with Southworth shot over the bar. Irlam adopted a much more direct bringing a diving save out of Ascroft in the second approach in the second half and Nicholas volleyed minute. The visitors were showing plenty of early straight at Ascroft after 50 minutes. But then there enthusiasm and once again Southworth hit another was another fine save from White two minutes shot on target but it was an easy save for the home later, Darr met a Regan cross from the right with a keeper. Charnock were slow to put their game powerful diving header but the keeper was down to together but they won a penalty after only 11 turn his effort around the post. When the visitors’

TEAMS: Charnock Richard: Ascroft, Turner Lindley 33), Walker, Bennett (Haydock 72), Young, Woods, Regan (Oxley 84), Fairhurst, Grimshaw, Darr, Nickeas.

Irlam: White, Bolton, Allan-Meredith, Doyle, Charles (Hill 44), Cassell, Malumo, Eyres (Mar- tin 67), Icley, Nicholas, Southworth (McCarty 80).

10 THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME Malumo cut the ball back from the bye-line there was no support from his colleagues. Ascroft then went down to save from Nicholas as Irlam were at least having shots on target in this half. On 55 minutes Grimshaw got free but his shot brought another fine save out of the impressive visiting shot-stopper. With the clock close to the hour mark JORDAN DARR who has hit seven goals in the last six matches once again found the net; a long ball put him clear and he eluded White to roll the ball over the line. Nickeas then worked his way into the area but he only won a corner. On 72 minutes it was White again saving on the line as it was rapidly becoming evident that it was not going to be Charnock’s day for scoring goals. Charnock immediately replaced Jack Bennett with Lewis Haydock. The 76th minute saw the visitor’s goal again lead a charmed life, a Darr shot was blocked but the ball rebounded to Grimshaw but his shot hit the bar and bounced over. Grimshaw then brought another fine save out of White before Darr put another effort into the side netting. On 84 minutes Oxley replaced Regan and on 85 minutes a Haydock free kick from the right was headed over the bar by Young. With three minutes added time the game petered out with Charnock collecting a well-deserved three points that maintained their second place position in the table. A comment about today’s referee, Mr Claudio Gavillucci, who comes from Italy; he was a referee in Serie A until the end of the 2017/8 season. He was removed from the top list of referees because he was last in the performance ranking but he found fame for suspending the Sampdoria-Napoli match on 13th May 2018 for three minutes following territorial discrimination chants directed against the Neapolitans. It is not often that we have officials of this status in charge of matches at this level.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 A 3 Rylands a 2-3 131 Ascroft Griffith Walker Woods O'Farrell Bennett Davison Fairhurst 1 Grimshaw 1 Oxley Regan Haydock (6) Schofield (2) Kay (10) Ainscough 6 Barnoldswick Town h 2-1 164 Ascroft Bibby Walker Woods O'Farrell Bennett Davison 1 Fairhurst Grimshaw 1 Oxley Regan Haydock (6) Kay (10) Griffith Ainscough Schofield 10 Lower Breck FAC EPR h 2-1 185 Ascroft Bibby 1 Griffith Woods O'Farrell Haydock Davison Fairhurst Grimshaw Kay 1 Regan Bennett (4) Oxley (10) Morris Walker (6) 17 1874 Northwich h 0-5 216 Ascroft Bibby Griffith Bennett O'Farrell Haydock Davison Morris Grimshaw Kay Regan Ainscough (4) Oxley (10) Walker Schofield (8) 21 Longridge Town a 2-3 195 Ascroft Bibby Walker Haydock Schofield Morris Davison Fairhurst Grimshaw 2 Kay Regan O'Farrell (5) Oxley (6) McNally 24 Longridge Town FAC PR h 1-1 234 Ascroft Bibby Walker Turner Schofield O'Farrell Haydock Fairhurst Grimshaw1 Oxley Davison Morris Kay( ) McNally Young 26 Avro h 1-3 154 Ascroft Bibby Walker Turner Schofield O'Farrell Haydock Fairhurst Grimshaw 1 Oxley Regan Woods (6) Kay (10) Griffith Young 28 Longridge Town FAC PRr a 2-0 525 Ascroft Bibby Griffith Turner Schofield Young Haydock Fairhurst Grimshaw 1 Kay Regan 1 Woods (8) Oxley O'Farrell (6) Walker 31 Cammell Laird FAV 1QR a 3-2 103 Ascroft Bibby Griffith Turner Schofield Young Haydock Fairhurst Grimshaw Kay Regan 1 Woods (10) 1 Oxley O'Farrell (5) Walker (3) S 7 Irlam FAC 1QR h 0-4 209 Ascroft Bibby Walker Turner O'Farrell Young Haydock Fairhurst Grimshaw Woods Regan Davison (10) Oxley (5) Kay Griffith (4) 10 Irlam a 4-2 114 Ascroft Bibby Walker Haydock 1 Young Woods Davison Fairhurst Grimshaw 2 Oxley Regan Bennett (6) Darr (10) 1 Griffith 14 Prestwich Heys FAV 2QR a 3-2 117 Ascroft Bibby Walker Haydock Young Woods Davison Fairhurst Grimshaw 3 Oxley Regan Bennett (11) Darr (10) Griffith (8) Turner 18 Runcorn Town a 3-1 146 Ascroft Bibby Walker Haydock Young Woods Davison Fairhurst Grimshaw Darr 2 Regan Bennett (6) Oxley (10) 1 Griffith (4) O'Farrell 21 Winsford United h 4-1 110 Ascroft Bibby Walker Haydock 1 Young Woods Davison Fairhurst Grimshaw 2 Oxley 1 Regan Bennett (4) Pilgrim (10) Griffith (3) O'Farrell Turner O 5 Burscough a 2-1 101 Eastwood Bibby 1 Walker Haydock Young Woods Davison Fairhurst Darr 1 Oxley Regan Bennett (4) Griffith (7) Turner O'Farrell (6) Pilgrim 12 Lower Breck FAV 1R h 2-5 185 Ascroft Bibby Walker Haydock Young Woods Davison Fairhurst Grimshaw 1 Darr 1 Regan Bennett (7) Griffith (3) O'Farrell Oxley (6) 15 Congleton Town h 1-3 131 Ascroft Bibby Griffith Haydock 1 Young Bennett Regan Fairhurst Grimshaw Darr Woods Davison (11) Oxley (4) O'Farrell (6) Walker 19 Bacup Borough MC 1 a 1-1 71 Ascroft Bibby Griffith 1 Haydock O'Farrell Young Davison Fairhurst Grimshaw Darr Regan Bennett Oxley (4) Woods (11) Walker (3) 22 Skelmersdale United h 4-0 128 Ascroft Bibby Griffith Haydock O'Farrell Young Davison Fairhurst Grimshaw 2 Darr Walker Regan (11) 1 Oxley Woods (7) 1 Bennett (8) N 2 Whitchurch Alport h 4-0 131 Eastwood Bibby Griffith Young O'Farrell Haydock Davison Fairhurst 1 Grimshaw 1 Darr Walker Woods (3) 1 Oxley (10) Regan Bennett (8) 1 5 Lancaster City LCT 2R h 1-5 161 Eastwood Green Walker Young O'Farrell Bennett Davison Woods Grimshaw Oxley 1 Regan Fairhurst Darr (7) Haydock (8) Bibby (9) 12 Bootle h 3-1 148 Ascroft Bibby Griffith Young 1 O'Farrell Haydock 1 Davison 1 Woods Grimshaw Darr Walker Morris Oxley (9) Green (8) Turner 16 Congleton Town a 1-3 195 Ascroft Bibby Griffith Young O'Farrell Haydock Davison Woods Darr 1 Oxley Walker Morris Regan (3) Green Turner 19 Padiham h 2-0 101 Eastwood Bibby Griffith Young O'Farrell Haydock Davison Woods Grimshaw 2 Darr Walker Morris (6) Oxley (10) Green Turner 23 Winsford United a 2-0 194 Ascroft Bibby Griffith Young Green Haydock 1 Davison Woods Grimshaw Darr Walker 1 Morris (8) Oxley (10) Bennett Turner 30 Hanley Town h 4-0 102 Ascroft Bibby Griffith Young O'Farrell Haydock 1 Davison Bennett 1 Grimshaw 2 Darr Walker Fairhurst (6) Oxley (11) Green Turner (3) D 4 Litherland Remyca a 5-2 51 Ascroft Bibby Turner Young O'Farrell Haydock Davison Bennett Grimshaw 1 Darr 3 Oxley 1 Regan (7) Lindley (8) Morris Fairhurst 7 Northwich Victoria h 2-2 132 Ascroft Bibby Turner Young O'Farrell 1 Haydock Davison Bennett Grimshaw Darr 1 Oxley Fairhurst (8) Green Griffith (7) McNally 14 Padiham a 1-1 108 Ascroft Griffith Turner Young O'Farrell Haydock Bibby Fairhurst Grimshaw Darr 1 Oxley Green Woods Bennett (6) McNally (11) Regan 21 Squires Gate a 1-2 81 Ascroft Griffith Turner Young O'Farrell Bennett Bibby Fairhurst Grimshaw Darr 1 Nickeas Woods (11) Oxley Haydock (6) Walker (3) Regan 26 Ashton Athletic h 3-2 133 Ascroft Bibby 1 Griffith Young O'Farrell Haydock Woods 1 Fairhurst Grimshaw Darr 1 Nickeas Turner Oxley Bennett Regan (11) Walker (7) 28 Whitchurch Alport a 3-0 248 Ascroft Bibby Walker Bennett O'Farrell Woods 1 Regan Fairhurst Grimshaw 1 Darr Nickeas 1 Turner (5) Oxley (8) Morris J 4 Irlam h 2-0 147 Ascroft Turner Walker Bennett Young Woods Regan Fairhurst Grimshaw 1 Darr 1 Nickeas Haydock (4) Oxley (7) Lindley (2) Davison 11 Rylands h 18 1874 Northwich a 25 Hanley Town a F 1 Burscough h 8 Northwich Victoria 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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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 A 3 Rylands a 2-3 131 Ascroft Griffith Walker Woods O'Farrell Bennett Davison Fairhurst 1 Grimshaw 1 Oxley Regan Haydock (6) Schofield (2) Kay (10) Ainscough 6 Barnoldswick Town h 2-1 164 Ascroft Bibby Walker Woods O'Farrell Bennett Davison 1 Fairhurst Grimshaw 1 Oxley Regan Haydock (6) Kay (10) Griffith Ainscough Schofield 10 Lower Breck FAC EPR h 2-1 185 Ascroft Bibby 1 Griffith Woods O'Farrell Haydock Davison Fairhurst Grimshaw Kay 1 Regan Bennett (4) Oxley (10) Morris Walker (6) 17 1874 Northwich h 0-5 216 Ascroft Bibby Griffith Bennett O'Farrell Haydock Davison Morris Grimshaw Kay Regan Ainscough (4) Oxley (10) Walker Schofield (8) 21 Longridge Town a 2-3 195 Ascroft Bibby Walker Haydock Schofield Morris Davison Fairhurst Grimshaw 2 Kay Regan O'Farrell (5) Oxley (6) McNally 24 Longridge Town FAC PR h 1-1 234 Ascroft Bibby Walker Turner Schofield O'Farrell Haydock Fairhurst Grimshaw1 Oxley Davison Morris Kay( ) McNally Young 26 Avro h 1-3 154 Ascroft Bibby Walker Turner Schofield O'Farrell Haydock Fairhurst Grimshaw 1 Oxley Regan Woods (6) Kay (10) Griffith Young 28 Longridge Town FAC PRr a 2-0 525 Ascroft Bibby Griffith Turner Schofield Young Haydock Fairhurst Grimshaw 1 Kay Regan 1 Woods (8) Oxley O'Farrell (6) Walker 31 Cammell Laird FAV 1QR a 3-2 103 Ascroft Bibby Griffith Turner Schofield Young Haydock Fairhurst Grimshaw Kay Regan 1 Woods (10) 1 Oxley O'Farrell (5) Walker (3) S 7 Irlam FAC 1QR h 0-4 209 Ascroft Bibby Walker Turner O'Farrell Young Haydock Fairhurst Grimshaw Woods Regan Davison (10) Oxley (5) Kay Griffith (4) 10 Irlam a 4-2 114 Ascroft Bibby Walker Haydock 1 Young Woods Davison Fairhurst Grimshaw 2 Oxley Regan Bennett (6) Darr (10) 1 Griffith 14 Prestwich Heys FAV 2QR a 3-2 117 Ascroft Bibby Walker Haydock Young Woods Davison Fairhurst Grimshaw 3 Oxley Regan Bennett (11) Darr (10) Griffith (8) Turner 18 Runcorn Town a 3-1 146 Ascroft Bibby Walker Haydock Young Woods Davison Fairhurst Grimshaw Darr 2 Regan Bennett (6) Oxley (10) 1 Griffith (4) O'Farrell 21 Winsford United h 4-1 110 Ascroft Bibby Walker Haydock 1 Young Woods Davison Fairhurst Grimshaw 2 Oxley 1 Regan Bennett (4) Pilgrim (10) Griffith (3) O'Farrell Turner O 5 Burscough a 2-1 101 Eastwood Bibby 1 Walker Haydock Young Woods Davison Fairhurst Darr 1 Oxley Regan Bennett (4) Griffith (7) Turner O'Farrell (6) Pilgrim 12 Lower Breck FAV 1R h 2-5 185 Ascroft Bibby Walker Haydock Young Woods Davison Fairhurst Grimshaw 1 Darr 1 Regan Bennett (7) Griffith (3) O'Farrell Oxley (6) 15 Congleton Town h 1-3 131 Ascroft Bibby Griffith Haydock 1 Young Bennett Regan Fairhurst Grimshaw Darr Woods Davison (11) Oxley (4) O'Farrell (6) Walker 19 Bacup Borough MC 1 a 1-1 71 Ascroft Bibby Griffith 1 Haydock O'Farrell Young Davison Fairhurst Grimshaw Darr Regan Bennett Oxley (4) Woods (11) Walker (3) 22 Skelmersdale United h 4-0 128 Ascroft Bibby Griffith Haydock O'Farrell Young Davison Fairhurst Grimshaw 2 Darr Walker Regan (11) 1 Oxley Woods (7) 1 Bennett (8) N 2 Whitchurch Alport h 4-0 131 Eastwood Bibby Griffith Young O'Farrell Haydock Davison Fairhurst 1 Grimshaw 1 Darr Walker Woods (3) 1 Oxley (10) Regan Bennett (8) 1 5 Lancaster City LCT 2R h 1-5 161 Eastwood Green Walker Young O'Farrell Bennett Davison Woods Grimshaw Oxley 1 Regan Fairhurst Darr (7) Haydock (8) Bibby (9) 12 Bootle h 3-1 148 Ascroft Bibby Griffith Young 1 O'Farrell Haydock 1 Davison 1 Woods Grimshaw Darr Walker Morris Oxley (9) Green (8) Turner 16 Congleton Town a 1-3 195 Ascroft Bibby Griffith Young O'Farrell Haydock Davison Woods Darr 1 Oxley Walker Morris Regan (3) Green Turner 19 Padiham h 2-0 101 Eastwood Bibby Griffith Young O'Farrell Haydock Davison Woods Grimshaw 2 Darr Walker Morris (6) Oxley (10) Green Turner 23 Winsford United a 2-0 194 Ascroft Bibby Griffith Young Green Haydock 1 Davison Woods Grimshaw Darr Walker 1 Morris (8) Oxley (10) Bennett Turner 30 Hanley Town h 4-0 102 Ascroft Bibby Griffith Young O'Farrell Haydock 1 Davison Bennett 1 Grimshaw 2 Darr Walker Fairhurst (6) Oxley (11) Green Turner (3) D 4 Litherland Remyca a 5-2 51 Ascroft Bibby Turner Young O'Farrell Haydock Davison Bennett Grimshaw 1 Darr 3 Oxley 1 Regan (7) Lindley (8) Morris Fairhurst 7 Northwich Victoria h 2-2 132 Ascroft Bibby Turner Young O'Farrell 1 Haydock Davison Bennett Grimshaw Darr 1 Oxley Fairhurst (8) Green Griffith (7) McNally 14 Padiham a 1-1 108 Ascroft Griffith Turner Young O'Farrell Haydock Bibby Fairhurst Grimshaw Darr 1 Oxley Green Woods Bennett (6) McNally (11) Regan 21 Squires Gate a 1-2 81 Ascroft Griffith Turner Young O'Farrell Bennett Bibby Fairhurst Grimshaw Darr 1 Nickeas Woods (11) Oxley Haydock (6) Walker (3) Regan 26 Ashton Athletic h 3-2 133 Ascroft Bibby 1 Griffith Young O'Farrell Haydock Woods 1 Fairhurst Grimshaw Darr 1 Nickeas Turner Oxley Bennett Regan (11) Walker (7) 28 Whitchurch Alport a 3-0 248 Ascroft Bibby Walker Bennett O'Farrell Woods 1 Regan Fairhurst Grimshaw 1 Darr Nickeas 1 Turner (5) Oxley (8) Morris J 4 Irlam h 2-0 147 Ascroft Turner Walker Bennett Young Woods Regan Fairhurst Grimshaw 1 Darr 1 Nickeas Haydock (4) Oxley (7) Lindley (2) Davison 11 Rylands h 18 1874 Northwich a 25 Hanley Town a F 1 Burscough h TRUE BEARING 8 Northwich Victoria a CHARTERED FINANCIAL PLANNERS 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 tseemshe Imperial Hlikeotel on tonlyhe North yesterday.A new dIir ewouldction was n elikeeded if ttohe c ludigressb was to grow . ast weekend I saw the edited highlightsPromenade in B lackpool when attending the North West Remaining stagnant was not an option. We have had Counties League AGMa b aclittlek on the 1by1th Jusayingne. Applican tthat ifp romemoryblems to conten dserves with. Findin gme fundi ngright for esse ntial of the FA Cup Third Round tie betweenclubs were ask ed to remain outside of the meeting until ground development and finding an appropriate level for being summoned by LChorleyeague Chairma n hadPaul La w beatenler when Wolverhamptonour reserve side was only a co Wanderersuple of examples. T he Preston North End and Norwich Citythe repre sonentat ives from each of the six applicants were immediate aim was to consolidate at Step 6 level in the L called upon to give an 3-0introdu ctinory spaee csecondh to the replayNa tiinona l Ltheeague SFirstystem a ndRound to be in a p osthatition to BBC’s Match of the Day. The first thingassem bthatled thron g before being voted in by the member sustain this in the long term. The players of our three struck me was the attendance, or lackclubs. As wofe w aited neseason.rvously in an a dj ac enTheret room, Ste vewas snoenior tethoughtams have had a offine seplayingason and onc e ag ain this Mawdesley and I got into conversation with the Sandbach has been due to the management skills and dedication of it. The ground appeared far less thancontin ghalfent and quicklyweakened found them to be a teamvery soci ainble thoseth edays. management teams of all three. On the group. We got on with them immediately and it was and administration side, we have been joined by David Smith full. I discovered later on that the enactualjoyable exch ange. ThaItt da wasy we m awithde our fimuchrst friends sadnessin and B then,rian Low ethat who ha Ive saw very k inad lypitifully 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. gate was a mere 7,616. At one time of day empty Deepdale Stadium last weekend for what Sandbach United are one of the six newcomers to the For me, this is my fifth season as secretary and I can Deepdale would have been packed Ntoorth Wtheest Cou nties Lshouldeague this s ehaveason an dbeen spent th ea majorho nfootballestly say, han devent on heart , intha t Preston.the 2016-17 campaign previous campaign at Step 7 in the Cheshire League is one of the best that I have enjoyed in football. At times rafters for a Third Round FA Cup tie againstwhere they finis hed in 4thI s ponoticedt in the Premie r Dthativision. Newcastleit has been hBlueard graft anStard there arehas many indre-ividuals Like most of the newly promoted clubs they have made a who have put in a good deal of that this term, literally. It is a team from the top division. good impression in theemergedir first season in th aftere compe titi goingon outthe c om ofbin ed existence efforts of you all tha int m ak 2009.e this, such a and we wish them well. Today is of course our last home special football club and such a wonderful place to be. game of the season noIt w rememberithstanding any play -o themff game well O fromf course, w mye do no timet know j us att ho w Bamber things will pan out as that we may be involved in. To say that it has been a after today. Indeed, we have three very difficult away The problem is that the competition hasspec ia beenl one wo uld be aBridge.n understate m Theyent. We h awereve alwaysgam eas thardo negotia sidete. Whe ttoher wovercome.e are in the play-of fs or enjoyed some wonderful football, been to many different not is anybody’s guess but it is a sign of the success that systematically undermined by the FA’s decisionvenues for the first timThee, met soclubme rea llwasy great pestablishedeople and we hinave 1930.enjoyed, w hTheyen we are joinedstill talking athebout w here made many new friends. When we left our comfort zone in we will finish amongst the top group at this stage of in 2017 to allow weakened teams to be fieldedthe West La nincas hire LWearsideeague, we did so bLeagueecause the cl ubin 1973affairs . Wandhatev erwon occurs, wtheell do neFA one aVasend all. had grown and developed to a point where new the competition. Who the hell wants to paychal legoodnges and new hoinrizo n 1978.s had beco m Havinge a necessity . won promotionDave Rowland | C tolub S theecret ar Northerny money to watch your team compete against your Premier League they experienced off the field opponent’s reserves or youth team? troubles resulting in 0eventual7 collapse. At present Whilst the Premier League and Champions the resurrected club claim to be one of the fastest League have gone from strength to strength, growing clubs at county league level in the basking in the glory of record-breaking TV deals country. Be as it may, it is good to see this famous and multi-million pound sponsorships, the FA Cup old North East footballing name back on the map. is no longer considered of any importance by the The club is based in the west end of Newcastle- rich and money oriented club owners of Premier upon-Tyne and is currently playing in the Northern League clubs. In fact, FA Cup’s decline has been Alliance Premier Division. At present they lie in a constant reminder of the emphasis on ‘money- second place in the Alliance and are hoping to gain over-everything attitude’ that has engulfed the promotion back into the Northern League next game – leaving the world’s oldest and once term. We wish them well. best loved football competition cup irreparably Last Monday evening the Football Association’s damaged. Leagues Committee published the Step-6 I remember the two North End versus Chorley applicants for a place in Step-7 of the National FA Cup Second Round ties in the 1986-87 League System for next term. Possible newcomers season when a combined attendance or almost to the North West Counties League are Crewe 32,000 witnessed the 0-0 draw at Blackburn from the Cheshire League, Egerton also from the Rovers Ewood Park on the 6th December and the Cheshire League, Stockport Georgians from the replay at Deepdale three days later. To put it into Manchester League and though not on the initial prospective, it was a tie between a team from the list of applicants, South Liverpool from the West Northern Premier League (Chorley) against a side Cheshire League. All these four clubs applied last from Division 4 of the Football League (Preston season but were unsuccessful. Added to these will North End). There was over 15,000 in attendance be the two applicants from outside of the National at Ewood Park and over 16,000 for the replay at League System in the shape of newly constituted Deepdale. I attended both those games and it clubs FC Isle of Man and Bury Phoenix. The Bury

18 THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME application is subject to the continued existence or in a top five position if to qualify. There are also otherwise of former Football League side Bury. The ground grading qualifications and financial issues initial list contained 84 applicants nationwide and to consider before a club is deemed acceptable for it will be interesting to see just who will eventually promotion. Even then a club is not guaranteed to make the grade. If there is to be no relegation from gain promotion up to Step-6. For example, if more Step-6 at the end of this term due to restructuring than one side from the same league applies, it is then I would hazard a guess that approximately 22 the highest placed club that gets the first shout. or so promotion places will be available at Step- Everything depends on how the FA will deal with 7. If the FA decided that there will be relegation the restructuring process during the close season. from Step-6 then maybe 40 or more clubs could They may relax some of their rules dependant on be elevated from the county leagues. The rules the circumstances. Who Knows? The summer state that for a club at Step-7 to have any chance should prove to be very interesting to say the least. of gaining promotion they would have to finish 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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HESKETH BANK 2 CHARNOCK RICHARD 5 Grimshaw set up Dashti on the left the keeper beat WEST LANCASHIRE LEAGUE away his shot at the near post. It was end to end at PREMIER DIVISION this stage of the game and another deep cross from 24TH JANUARY 2015 Connolly provided a good heading opportunity but the contact was poor and the ball went for a goal Team: Gavin Bates, Spencer Bibby (Josh Norgate kick. Hesketh took the lead on 14 minutes raiding 54), Damian Dashti, Ross O’Farrell, Craig Banks, down the left and Hogg converting the cross. David Fisher (David Prout 82), Jamie Sanderson, Hesketh upped their game and Charnock really Andy Roberts, Carl Grimshaw, David Burrows, Alex struggled. The pitch made it difficult for Charnock’s Randell (Mark Woods 71). Subs: (Not Used) Danny close passing style of play and they gave the ball Nolan, Ian Dickinson. away too frequently. A free kick on the left after 23 minutes saw the Villagers spring back into life with Charnock had to battle hard for this win and the two shots blocked and then Burrows shooting wide. final score flattered them somewhat. Hesketh When Zama got free on 27 minutes only a great Bank took the lead and Charnock struggled to tackle from Banks stopped him from shooting. make any impact but two goals before the break Charnock equalised on 33 minutes Randell got away set them up for the second half. However, they down the right, his cross was deep and Grimshaw could easily have conceded in the opening head back across goal and ROBERTS found the net. stages of the half but three goals in the last Burrows went clear after 41 minutes but the pitch half hour saw them on the way to what was hampered his progress and finally Grimshaw side eventually an easy win. A penalty in added time footed the ball wide. reduced the arrears. Charnock took the lead on 42 minutes Grimshaw Josh Norgate and Alex Randell both back from cut across the area and fed Dashti on the right his playing in Australia had received international shot rebounded in the air and ROBERTS converted clearance and were in the squad. Initially the from close range. starting eleven was the same as that which beat Garstang three weeks previously but Nolan was Charnock were all at sixes and sevens at the start injured in the warm up and Randell started in of the second half and really Hesketh should have his place. converted at least two of the chances they were given. One effort from a left wing corner appeared It was a sunny afternoon but the pitch was in typical to be handed off the line by a defender. However, winter condition, heavy with the grass on the long Charnock survived and Norgate made his debut side. The game started with Charnock playing replacing Bibby. He immediately put in a vital downhill towards the Station Road end. tackle and then headed over the bar from a right wing corner. Another right wing corner after 62 Having not played for almost three weeks Charnock minutes resulted in a scramble in the box and might have been rusty but they started really well FISHER back heeled the ball home. Charnock were with Burrows being particularly prominent. In the now in control. On 82 minutes Fisher and Roberts second minute he got to the bye line on the left and had shots blocked before GRIMSHAW stabbed the Roberts turned his cross against the post. David ball into the net from close range. PROUT came on shot wide from the edge of the area before then to hit a glorious shot from the right to make the bringing a save out of keeper McDade. The home score 5-1 before in added time Norgate conceded side carried a threat when they attacked and when a penalty that saw Bates almost save Zama’s shot Connolly got away down the right Banks had to turn from the spot. his centre out for a corner. When after nine minutes

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CHARNOCK RICHARD 2 BURNLEY UNITED 2 powerful shot into the net. Charnock continued to WEST LANCASHIRE LEAGUE dominate and little was seen of the visitors’ attack. PREMIER DIVISION Hayton had a header just over the bar. It was all SATURDAY 17TH JANUARY 2008 neat football from Charnock, weaving some pretty patterns on the pitch, but it lacked a cutting edge Team: Kevin Baldwin, Lee Pennington, James Price, and Burnley although outplayed continued to hang Kenny Mayers, Keith Best (Alex Randall 70), John in there. After 38 minutes Burnley finally mounted Sanderson (Scott Priestley 70), Damian Dashti an attack which resulted in a corner from which (Lee Clitheroe 80), Andy Roberts, Liam Hayton, they equalised when the home defence failed to Jamie Dalton, Jimmy King. SUBS: (Not Used) Phil deal with the kick. After all Charnock’s possession Jackson, Craig Banks. up to this point it was amazing that the score was 1-1. Charnock resumed their domination and on There was disappointment for Charnock Richard the stroke of half time ROBERTS scored his second when, after dominating this game, they only goal after having his first shot saved, pouncing on finished with a point against bottom of the table the ball after Hayton’s shot had also been blocked Burnley United. For most of the first half they by the keeper. lay siege to the visitors’ goal but, as half time approached, only led by one goal. In the 39th Although the strengthening wind was blowing more minute Burnley won their first corner from which across the pitch it gave Charnock some advantage they equalised. A goal on the stroke of half time in the second half. The pattern of play was similar restored the Villagers’ lead but despite having to the first half with Charnock having most of the numerous chances in the second half Charnock play but again their pretty football failed to produce failed to kill off the game. A breakaway goal by many clear cut chances. Hayton had a couple of Burnley meant that they departed with only their headers, Dalton worked his way into a couple of second point of the season. good positions without finding the net. Burnley with their contrasting style of hitting the ball forward After a four week break without a game due largely were more of a threat but it looked as if it was to frozen pitches Charnock were looking to continue just a case of Charnock adding to their winning their charge to the league championship with a win margin. Football, however, does not work out like over lowly Burnley United who arrived having won that and when Burnley broke down their right after only one solitary point this season. 59 minutes Charnock were caught out and a good cross saw Baldwin given no chance as Burnley With a full squad to select from Andy Westwell equalised for the second time. There was still plenty left out Andy Battersby who is leaving shortly for of time for Charnock to win the game but Burnley a trip to Australia. Charnock were kicking towards hung on to what they had got and almost scored the Mawdesley Plantation End in the first half and again a couple of times as Charnock increasingly immediately took the play to Burnley. Some man to left themselves short at the back as they pushed man passing football soon had the visitors on the forward for a winner. Kenny Mayers hit a great back foot with Jamie Dalton putting in some surging volley into the net but it was correctly disallowed for runs down the right. It was a case of Burnley offside. Dalton cut into the area in the final minute defending stoutly and with their keeper Cheetham but the keeper again blocked his shot. It was all confidently catching some early crosses Charnock very reminiscent of last season when Charnock lost failed to capitalise on their early possession. It all several games despite dominating them. Despite changed on nine minutes however, King put in a five substitutions and several stoppages referee cross from the left and when it came to the back Ms Walker decided that 50 seconds was sufficient post ROBERTS controlled the ball and drove a added time.

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ollowing the dramatic Boxing Day and Jordan Darr linked up on the left, with the success against Ashton Athletic latter coming in-field and shooting well wide. The at Mossie Park, Charnock Richard homesters won a corner as they responded but F the flag kick was easily dealt with by the Villagers enjoyed yet another Christmas triumph defence. Charnock began to look the more with this impressive 3-0 victory in dangerous and David Parton in the Alport goal Shropshire over Whitchurch Alport, made a superb diving save at full stretch on 15 thus completing the league double over minutes from a well struck Spencer Bibby free-kick the ‘Redmen’ following a 4-0 victory from about 25 yards out on the left. over Alport back on the 2nd November Charnock’s enterprise looked to have paid off at Mossie Park. two minutes later when Jordan Darr bundled the ball home from close range with the home defence Following a closely contested first half in which in disarray. Initially the goal was given but after Charnock edged matters, the visitors went in at intense protests from the home defenders the the break unlucky not to be a couple of goals in referee went over to consult the assistant. Despite front after a questionably disallowed goal early in the fact that no flag had been raised it was much the game and a hotly contested penalty appeal, to everyone’s surprise, when the ‘goal’ was which was turned down, just prior to the break. eventually disallowed. The second-half was a completely different matter The play became somewhat ragged for a entirely with the Lancashire side running in three time, possibly due to the Shropshire side not fine goals without reply after dominating affairs for having played for a couple of weeks and with long periods. Charnock possibly feeling the effects of the Manager Ryan Donnellan was forced into hard-fought Boxing Day affair two days earlier. making a couple of changes to his starting line- For whatever reason, the game became a little up from the Boxing Day game against Ashton scrappy for a while. Athletic two days previously. Jack Bennett was Whitchurch came close on 21 minutes Stephen drafted into the number 4 shirt; replacing the Jones, dragging a shot wide and again on 28 suspended Ashley Young in midfield and Daniel minutes when following a throw-in, Lewis Jarman Regan came in for the unavailable Lewis Haydock. shot over. However, Charnock were looking the Young Full-Back, Aaron Griffith was led from the more likely to break the deadlock which they pitch during the warm up after going over on his almost did just past the half-hour mark when ankle and was replaced at number 3 by James Jordan Darr sent in a rasping snap-shot which Walker. Other than that the only absentee was Parton blocked superbly at the cost of a corner the injured Matthew Davision. kick. The following corner wasn’t the best but Carl Charnock started brightly enough and created Grimshaw managed to turn the ball into the path a half chance on 3 minutes, as Nathan Nickeas of the in-rushing Daniel Regan whose shot took a deflection off a defender and was well saved by the

TEAMS: Whitchurch Alport: Parton, Porter (Phillips 60), Chilcott, Campion (Robinson 71), Minshall, Ashman, Griffiths, Jarman, Howarth, Jones (Cuff 60), Hughes. Unused subs:- El more, Goddard. Charnock Richard: Ascroft, Bibby, Walker, Bennett, O’Farrell (Turner 37), Woods, Regan, Fairhurst (Oxley 69), Grimshaw, Darr, Nickeas. Unused sub; Morris.

26 THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME alert Parton. Ross O’Farrell was replaced by Oliver Turner on 37 minutes after picking up a knock. As the first half began to run its course the visitors began to dominate and give some hint of what was to come in the second period. A Regan drive was parried by Parton on 38 minutes and the rebound follow-up by Grimshaw was blocked as the Greens pushed forward in numbers. A Nathan Fairhurst header from a corner went narrowly wide of the goalpost before Nathan Nickeas was denied a penalty on the stroke of half-time after being pushed in the back as he moved in to head home from six yards out. Charnock came out fighting after the interval and deservedly took the lead on 49 minutes when Mark Woods rifled home into the bottom corner of the net from the edge of the box following some enterprising play by the visitors. It was the breakthrough that Charnock had so eagerly sought and it was to be the prelude to a further onslaught on the beleaguered home defence. Parton saved from Grimshaw on 54 minutes as the Charnock striker got through on goal. A minute later Carl Grimshaw was on hand to head home a perfect cross from Danny Regan from the right to score his 24th goal of the season and his 452nd overall. The home side wilted as Charnock took complete control of affairs playing some delightful football despite the heavy and saturated Yokings Park Pitch. The game was completely sewn up on 70 minutes with a well-deserved third goal. Darr’s menacing run down the left unhinged the home defence and his cross found Grimshaw whose shot deflected into the path of Nathan Nickeas who wrong footed the advancing Parton to slot the ball home for his first goal for the club.

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he reserves management would Walshaw also hadn’t played for a while and like to wish a Happy New Year to on a hard surface it showed as both sides everyone at Charnock Richard, were a bit leggy from the start. The game was T close, we lost 2-1 after missing several clear thanks for all your support in 2019, we chances, but everyone got at least 45 mins hope that 2020 proves to be a good workout and we got to try some new things. year for everyone. We are back in competitive action today We extend a warm welcome to the players, travelling to Galgate, who will be looking to officials and fans of Rylands today, we hope avenge a defeat here in August. Hopefully that you enjoy the day and have a safe we can complete a double over them before journey home later. some tough upcoming home fixtures.

Good luck today to our 1st team, management Ian Mountain and players. We hope you can continue the Manager good results with 3 points today. West Lancashire League Division 2 2019-20 We have a new member of the reserve Aug S 3 Storeys a 2-0 Charnley, McNally management team, who some of you T 13 Burscough Dynamo h 3-2 Meite, Morris, Turner will know already. Steve Hart was due to S 17 Furness Cavaliers a 3-0 Meite, Pilgrim, C Rigby start the season with us but due to work W 21 Rossendale a 0-3 commitments had to step down. He brings S 24 Walney Island a 1-5 Tickle a lot of experience, football and local S 31 Galgate h 7-1 McNally 2, Banks, knowledge to the team, we are glad to have Blackhurst, Hendy, McLoghlin, Morris him with us again. Sep S 7 Chipping a 2-3 McNally 2 S 14 Dalton United h 2-2 Hendy, McNally W 18 Burnley United a 4-1 Hendy, Lindley, Tickle, Turner As you may have seen in the last programme, S 21 Freckleton a 1-3 Hendy in the Chairman and Secretary notes, this S 28 Mill Hill St Peters a 3-0 Hendy 2, Coley season has raised some issues with how we Oct S 19 Furness Rovers LC1 a 3-3 Nolan 2, Hendy can work as a reserve team given our current Nov S 2 Dalton United a 4-4 Hendy 4 league’s structure. S 9 Garstang Reserve h 3-1 Hendy, Lindley, Meite S 16 Kendal United h 3-1 Hendy, McNally, Nolan I know that there is a lot of hard work W 20 Garstang Reserve a 4-0 Coley, Morris, Nolan, C Rigby behind the scenes taking place to see if S 23 Storeys h 1-2 Hendy Dec S 7 Burscough Dynamo a 5-1 Meite 2, Coley, Hendy, Tickle the Manchester League would be a more Jan S 11 Galgate a 2.00pm suitable option. As we had the first game of S 18 Furness Cavaliers h 2.00pm 2020 postponed, we arranged a friendly with S 25 Rossendale h 2.00pm Walshaw Sports from their Premier Division. Feb S1 Kendal United a 2.00pm S 15 Mill Hill St Peters h 3.00pm We thought this would be a good way of S 22 Longridge Town Res h 3.00pm seeing what the quality of Manchester Mar S 21 Freckleton h 3.00pm League sides is, though more importantly tba Furness Rovers a it allowed our lads to run off a bit of the tba Burnley Unired h tba Walney Island h Christmas pudding after having no games or tba Longridge Town Res a training in the festive period. tba Chipping h

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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 n the last programme I commencedluck it coul d have 556been ev eappearancesn more successful. In the scoring F o26otba llgoals. squads ine vitably evolve over the years and a preliminary rounds we won at Whickham in the North East number of new signings were made for this season. selecting the best Charnock team fromthen visite d Yorkshire to beat Harrogate Railway Athletic. Some players have fitted in well and have made regular The First Round PRossroper saw aO’Farrell home tie agains t o wouldld beap pe myaranc es selectionothers disappeare d; forsever al thedid no t even the players who played for the cluboppo ninents Barnoldswick Town which we won after extra make one appearance. Over previous seasons Carl time. The home denumberfeat at Mossie P14ark a shirtt the han dhavings of hadGrim saha wremarkable and David Burrows focareerrmed a suc catessf ul goal I Staveley Miners Welfare was largely due to having to field scoring partnership for the club. Last season they totalled the last decade. I picked my goalkeeper, an understrength tCharnockeam; suspensions fhavingor Spencer B ijoinedbby, the77 g oclubals betw einen t2007/8hem and there wseasonas the expec tancy defenders and midfielders in aJ os h N4-4-2orga te and Mike Fletcher all made them ineligible, that they would score a similar number this season. Ashley Young misandsed thro uworkedgh a knee pro bhislem a ndway then up fromUnfortun athetely do mAes tiTeam.c problems reHesulte dis in Dav e formation so to refresh memories my teamlosing Dan ny Smith to injury before half time and a missed making himself unavailable and he has been sorely missed. penalty all contribureliable,ted to the defe astrong,t. If we had wo nno we nonsense central defender. He so far is 1. Gavin Bates, 2. Spencer Bibby,would hav e had a hastrip up t206o play S ofirstuth Shie ldteams of the appearancesIn the 2015-16 stoeas onhis Da miname.an Dashti passed the Northern League who are now through to the Wembley landmark of 500 appearances for the first team and he 3. Josh Norgate, 4. Ashley Young, 5. Liamfinal. At the time they were averaging gates of over 1200. has continued to feature in most match squads this Win or lose it wouMikeld have b een Fletcher a bumper pay daywould for the besea son my. He is n thirdow appro ach pick,ing 550 a pp onlyearance s which Hayton, 6. Nathan Fairhurst, 7. Mark Woods,club with a share of the gate receipts and more FA is another remarkable record of dedication to Charnock money for reachinnarrowlyg that stage of th e c missingompetition. As it out onRic ha beingrd FC. The rein hav e thebeen o th startinger impressive 8. Andy Roberts, 11. Jimmy King. was Staveley made the journey, pocketed the money and performances by players this season but for me one lost 3-0. eleven. Mike started his careerplayer has atstoo Charnockd out above anyon eback else - Ro inss O ’Farrell 2000 before playing at higherhas had an levels.outstanding sHeeason returnedto date. Ross is a nother The first choice for striker is obviouslyCharnock w Carl ere drawn away to Bamber Bridge in the first player that has been at Charnock for almost all his round of the Lancatoshi reMossie FA Challenge TParkrophy, it winas ou2010.r caAlthoughreer first appearin gMike in the ‘A ’ tbasicallyeam back in seas on Grimshaw who has, to date, had a tremendousdebut in th e competition and against all the odds came 2007-08 from where he has worked his way up to away with a 2-0 wisin. Dr aaw n midfielderaway at Ashton Athle tic inhe the couldbecom e afill regular i n tinhe fi rst tateam s qucentre-backad. He is my if career at Charnock scoring over 450 goals n fromext round we had plenty of chances to win the game in choice as “Player of the Year”. the first half but inrequired. the end lost 1-0. AHeshton iswen tanother on to win player with over a century over 400 appearances. Carl signed for Charnock2-1 ag ainins t Radcliffe Borough in the final at the Macron Finally I must mention the support that the club have Stadium after knocofkin gappearances, out Chorley in the semi-fi n176al. A little to been joprecise.yed both home and away. To date home attendances 2009 having previously been with West Lancashiremore accu racy with our shooting at Ashton and who knows have only dropped below 100 once and the average so League side Eagley. His dedication to Charnockwhat could have happened? In our league cup debuts we far is 140. Everyone at the club has put in a remarkable made early exits inAlongside both competitions . InMike the Mac ronon Cup the ambenchount of time anwouldd effort and cobeme MaJohny we will be has been similar to Andy Roberts in that hew e haswere u nlucky to lose 2-1 at Handley Town, the winning looking forward to our second season in the North West penalty being awaSandersonrded for the ball hittin g J oneosh No rga ofte’s Charnock’sCounties Leagu e. I mosthope to b e w talentedriting this column again turned down a considerable number of offersshoulder. W e successfully negotiated our way through the next season, many thanks for reading it. players ever and yet another wonderful servant to to play elsewhere and his loyalty is very muchReusch Fir st Division Cup to the quarter-finals where we lost 4-1 at home tothe Widn eclub.s. He could be usedKei thin Re amidfieldder or up front. appreciated by everyone at the club. He made his debut back30 in 2001 and has scored some really important goals for the Villagers. A My second striker is another Bolton based player, major knee injury seriously reduced his availability David Burrows, who arrived from another West in the latter stages of his career but he still made Lancashire League side Turton for the start of the 454 appearances and scored 144 goals. 2011 season. He struggled with a groin injury for the first couple of seasons but he then settled My last substitute wearing the number 17 shirt down to become a consistent goalscorer. In the would be Danny Nolan who was a favourite at club’s final season, 2015/6, in the West Lancashire Chorley before concentrating on his coaching at League he hit 35 goals in 34 appearances. It was Blackburn Rovers. He joined Charnock in 2013 a real blow for Charnock when domestic problems and made a storming start to his career at Mossie saw his premature retirement in the following Park but a major injury received at Euxton Villa season after only six appearances in the North in January 2014 finished his season and since West Counties League. He made 179 appearances then he has spent a considerable amount of time scoring 110 goals. coaching in the USA. He has taken the position of First Team coach recently. He has made only 56 I now have to select my five substitutes bearing in first team appearances scoring 15 goals. mind the balance required when either the team requires fresh impetus or an injured player needs I stated in my first article that selection would be to be replaced. by talent only but looking over my final 16 players I must say maybe my heart has been a little more My first choice is Damian Dashti, another extremely involved than my head. A check on the total loyal servant to the club, having joined the Junior number of appearances by the players in my squad Section when he was 15, over 20 years ago. is an amazing 3,947! Damian has the ability to play in either full back position, as a sweeper or right or left of midfield. Keith Reader He is a tremendously versatile player. He has made

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