sign in sign up
<<
Home , Ashley Eastham, Ashley Hunter, Boundary Park, Brunton Park, Conor McAleny, Dean Gerken

2

Enjoy expert HR and health & safety support to get you back to business

Whether you need to manage furlough, stay COVID secure, or make tough HR choices for your business, Peninsula’s here to keep you safe and successful, whatever challenge you face:

• HR & Employment Law • Staff Wellbeing • Health & Safety • Payroll Advice

Get 10 % off any of the PENINSULA services

0808 145 3388 Quote: peninsula-uk.comSalford City vs Colchester United www.salfordcityfc.co.ukSALFORD01 3

HONOURS

Eccles & District League Division 2 1955-56, 1959-60 Eccles & District League Division 3 1958-59 Manchester League Division 1 1968-69 Manchester League Premier Division 1974-75, 1975-76, 1976-77, 1978-79 Northern Division 1 North 2014-15 Play-Off Winners 2015-16 2017-18 National League Play-Off Winners 2018-19 Lancashire FA Amateur Cup 1971, 1973, 1975 Manchester FA Challenge Trophy 1975, 1976 Manchester FA Intermediate Cup 1977, 1979 NWCFL Challenge Cup 2006 16. Salford City vs Colchester United CLUB ROLL President Dave Russell Chairman Karen Baird 5 9 Secretary Andy Giblin WELLENS Richie REPORTS Match Committee Pete Byram, Ged Carter, Barbara Gaskill, Terry Gaskill, Ian Malone, Frank McCauley, Paul Raven, George Russell, Bill Taylor, Alan Tomlinson, Dave Wilson Shop Manager Tony Sheldon Media Zarah Connolly, Ryan Deane, Will Moorcroft Photography Charlotte Tattersall, Howard Harrison 13 21 First Team Manager Richie Wellens

VISITORS The PROGRAMMES Foundation 92 GK Coach Carlo Nash Kit Manager Paul Rushton Physio Dave Rhodes Club Doctor Dr. Mubin Ibrahim Sport Science Youl Mawene Performance Analysis Ross Duncan Director of Football Chris Casper

Programme printed by MatchDay Creative WATCH TODAY’S MATCH here 4

We’ve been voted ‘Uswitch Most Popular Broadband Provider of the Year’ for the second year running.

Salford City vs Colchester United www.salfordcityfc.co.uk 5 Richie Wellens

“we now have three home games in a row and an opportunity to start rolling, building on the positives from saturday.”

Good evening everyone and thank you for your two inches lower and fires through the back of the support of tonight’s re-arranged game against net. The conditions were difficult and we dealt with Colchester United. Postponements are always them much better than , but we could have the last thing that anyone wants with all the dealt with the goals a bit more convincingly and hard work and preparation that goes into getting that’s what we have to work on. games on still, even behind closed doors, but they are challenges and obstacles that we have There is no doubting that everyone in this changing to deal with. room wants to win promotion, at this moment it is there for anyone in the league to seize and as Thankfully we have managed to get both this game I feel like I’m repeating, we just need to find that and the Cambridge game re-arranged quite soon consistency and put a run together over 10-12 after the original dates so we don’t fall too far games or more. Postponements don’t help that, behind with fixtures, and actually it seems that most but it is one of those things we have to deal with as clubs have caught up and nearly everybody is at do other teams in the division. We now have three about the same point so game-to-game we know home games in a row and an opportunity to start where we stand. rolling, building on the positives from Saturday.

As I said after Saturday’s game, it was devastating Thanks to Colchester for helping to get the game not to take anything from Oldham after the on this soon, and to the staff, players and directors performance we put in and even a draw would we wish you a safe return journey tonight. have been disappointing but there’s only so much that falls for you sometimes and on another day Come on Salford! Tom James scores twice, Richie Towell’s shot is

We’ve been voted ‘Uswitch Most Popular Broadband Provider of the Year’ for the second year running. 6

Every business needs a Champion

Against a backdrop of COVID-19, your accountant should go beyond just compliance to deliver a complete advisory role.

At Champion, we are one of our clients’ greatest assets, supporting individuals, businesses and their teams in a collaborative partnership.

Speak to one of our 0161 703 2500 experts today. www.linkedin.com/company/ Offices in Manchester (HQ), Chester, champion-accountants Blackpool and Preston @ChampionAccount [email protected] www.championgroup.co.uk Salford City vs Colchester United www.salfordcityfc.co.uk 7 Frankly Speaking...

As I settle down for the second time in three weeks to pen a few words for a league game against Colchester United I begin to wonder if I have inadvertently become an extra in the film ‘Groundhog Day’. Unfortunately, I can’t regurgitate what I had written for the original fixture as I re-worked that for the Harrogate Town match!

Luckily for the Essex-based club weather there was always a section running along the Every business conditions here at the Peninsula Stadium were touchline in front of the old Nevile Road stand and poor enough to enable the plug to be pulled in stretching onto the pitch for about 20 feet that was enough time to prevent the Us from travelling to always the last to thaw out. needs a the North West. That though wasn’t the case for Cambridge United last Tuesday. The sun simply never managed to get above the stand to do its work in time for a three o’clock Champion Nobody likes to have a game called off at short kick off. By half time on evening games players notice, in fact I don’t like to have a game called off running down that flank could sound like a herd of at all. But pitches do seem to be suffering badly elephants given the underfoot conditions! this season. Over the years some grounds across the leagues have had a poor reputation for the If, like me, you’ve been watching the EFL Highlights standard of their playing surface and its inability to programme on the Quest television channel this hold out against whatever climate conditions were season (and I know presenter Colin Murray isn’t Against a backdrop of COVID-19, your accountant thrown at it. everyone’s cup of tea!) you surely will have been noticing the deteriorating playing surfaces to be should go beyond just compliance to deliver a The pitch at never really fell into that found at a lot of grounds. I won’t mention names category. With a natural base of sand just a few because there will, I’m sure, be good reasons and inches down, the surface always drained well. A logical explanations why this is the case. complete advisory role. waterlogged pitch was never really a problem for us. I can only recollect a solitary occasion when Premier Division grounds always look immaculate heavy rainfall in the couple of hours prior to kick off when the camera is viewing the pitch from a brought about a postponement. distance but close-ups tend to give a different At Champion, we are one of our clients’ greatest picture – there’s not as much grass as you thought. Surprisingly, water retention began to be a problem And that’s at clubs with more ground staff and more assets, supporting individuals, businesses and the more resources the club put into ‘improving’ the pitch financial resources than you would find at, for quality of the playing surface. It was as if the extra instance, a Sky Bet League Two club. their teams in a collaborative partnership. treatments the pitch was receiving was changing the chemical makeup of the soil. Then with the But it isn’t simply about available money and ‘rebuild’ of the ground allied with the natural slope resources. Some clubs need to share their facility of the pitch, and probably assisted by the concrete to help make ends meet resulting in more matches foundations for the various stands, a couple of and there’s just so much rain a pitch can cope with ‘problem’ areas started to appear along with – and we’ve been having our fair share of rain! rainwater gathering in quantity the length of the Speak to one of our 0161 703 2500 Nevile Road side of the ground. But I’m no scientist experts today. so maybe that’s a load of baloney! www.linkedin.com/company/ Now, low temperatures and frost resulting in a Offices in Manchester (HQ), Chester, champion-accountants frozen pitch was something different. Over the Blackpool and Preston winter months when the temperature would drop @ChampionAccount [email protected] www.championgroup.co.uk 8

Salford City vs Colchester United www.salfordcityfc.co.uk 9

Oldham Athletic - 2 Salford City - 1

Boundary Park 30/01/2021 Sky Bet League Two

Possession

53% 47%

Oldham Athletic Salford City Shots 1. Lawlor 1. Hladký 12 13 2. Clarke 2. James 3. Borthwick-Jackson (Andrade 90+4’) Shots On Target 4. Jombati 3. I.Touray 11. Grant (Hunter 90+4’) 16. Ntambwe 5. Eastham (c) 10 5 (Keillor-Dunn 63’) 6. Clarke 18. McAleny 16. Turnbull Corners 21. Hilßner 17. Towell 23. Adams (c) (Lowe 68’) 6 3 24. Bahamboula (76) 18. Threlkeld 25. McCalmont (Thomas-Asante 81’) Fouls Committed (Piergianni 90+3’) 24. Gotts 25. Coutts 4 9 40. Henderson (9)

Yellow Cards Substitutes Substitutes

1 1 33. Bilboe 31. Evans 5. Piergianni 4. Lowe 8. Whelan 10. Hunter Red Cards 10. Keillor-Dunn (90+3) 11. Andrade 14. Fage 12. Bernard 0 0 20. Badan 15. Burgess 27. Da Silva 37. Thomas-Asante 10

A late strike from Davis Keillor-Dunn completed Oldham Athletic’s turnaround to record a first win against Salford.

Salford’s players must have been shaking their The enforced change of plans could have paid heads in disbelief after contriving to lose a game dividends had Alfie McCalmont’s fiercely hit shot that could have been wrapped up before half- from the left-hand angle of the box not crashed into time. The Ammies mastered difficult Boundary Richie Towell. A half-chance or two for the home Park conditions during the first half, dominated side, but Salford countered after McCalmont’s the attacking possession almost entirely and blocked shot, moving possession swiftly to the might well have scored three or four goals. In the other end of the pitch. After picking up a square event Ian Henderson’s ninth minute strike was all pass from Robbie Gotts, Towell advanced before they had to show for their considerable efforts, hitting a thunderous right of centre 20-yarder but even so there was no indication of the late that crashed off the underside of the bar before second-half turnaround to come. bouncing down onto the line and being cleared.

It was no surprise when the visitors snatched a There was another great chance for the Ammies ninth minute advantage. Tom James advanced into midway through the first half after after Gotts and Oldham’s half on the right before dropping a super Towell linked up again outside the box. The latter lobbed pass into the penalty area. Henderson was slid a clever diagonal ball into the right-hand side on the end of it, controlling on his chest before of the area, behind Cameron Borthwick-Jackson sliding in a low angled shot that the frantically and into the path of the overlapping James. The retreating Harry Clarke could only help into the net. Welsh full-back was desperately unlucky to see his low, angled shot come back off the far post, with Such was the disruptive effect of the blustery wind, the ball bouncing back into the arms of a doubtless German midfielder Marcel Hilßner had to play relieved . a corner short in the 15th minute after a couple of attempts place the ball for a long delivery. James was involved again, whipping in a right-

Salford City vs Colchester United www.salfordcityfc.co.uk 11

footed corner from the left that was missed by a to the ball yet not enough to prevent it from crowd of players at the near post. The ball fell for nestling into the corner of the net. Paul Coutts, 10 yards out and just right of centre, but he could only lift a left-footed shot over the bar. Within a minute of the equaliser another storming Gotts run seemed destined to take him into the That one goal lead was almost doubled during the area until Harry Clarke slid in to bring him down. half’s penultimate minute after Towell threaded a A couple of covering defenders restricted the forward pass into the right-hand side of the box. punishment to a yellow card, yet James almost Henderson was on the end of it, but this time he added to the severity. From 20 yards out and just couldn’t find a finish as Lawlor pulled of a good to the right of centre the Hibernian loanee got pace blocking save. on a dipping effort, only for an airborne Lawlor to get both hands to the ball, pushing it wide. The Latics looked more composed and in the 50th minute Conor McAleny set off on a direct run Gotts was still full of running and this time he through the inside-left channel. More than one dispossessed an Oldham player on halfway before challenge was evaded before he made it into the scampering towards the penalty area. An unselfish area where a first attempt on goal was blocked by low pass inside set up for a low shot . The second – a low right-footer that was bravely blocked by Borthwick-Jackson – forced Václav Hladký to go full length to push it with the loose ball spinning into the path of James. away to the far side, and right into the path of Nicky After being denied by the woodwork during the first Adams. The former Northampton stalwart powered half, he was out of luck again as a low 20-yarder in a low 12-yarder that Hladký’ saved with his feet rebounded to safety off the foot of the keeper’s at the base of the near post, and the keeper was on left-hand upright. hand to deflect Adams’ close-range follow up effort wide too. It seemed as if the Ammies might have to settle for a point, but two minutes into time added With 15 minutes to play the home side were on even that reward was pushed out of reach. awarded a free kick, wide on the right and a good There seemed to be relatively little danger as 45 yards out from goal. Hilßner had won the free- Bahamboula advanced on a right of centre run kick and duly powered in a tremendous effort that before a heavy touch pushed the ball away a surprised Hladký could only push back out. Ash from him. Turnbull could only prod the ball back, Eastham had a flick at the loose ball but couldn’t with Keillor-Dunn moving forward before trying divert it away from , who took a a 30-yard effort that dropped beyond Hladký’s touch to the right before drilling in a low 17-yarder. despairing reach and just inside his left-hand post. Hladký went full-length to his right and got fingers 12

HELPING FAMILIES ENJOY FOOTBALL AT HOME The ‘homemade waste pipe goal’. Waste pipes, push-fit knuckle bends and some barrier fencing. It doesn’t seem like much, but sometimes it’s all you need to transform your garden into a proper footy pitch.

Salford City vs Colchester United www.salfordcityfc.co.uk OFFICIAL TRADE & HARDWARE RETAIL PARTNER

AD-210x148-Screwfix-Helping Families.indd 1 14/10/2020 00:55 13

Colchester United

Founded Reaching the play-off semi-finals last season was the closest The Us 1937 have come to a return to League One since their relegation in 2016, but they were edged out by Exeter City over two legs, ultimately losing 3-2 on aggregate. Nickname HELPING FAMILIES ENJOY The Us It marked an improvement on previous seasons when Colchester missed out on the play-offs by a point on a couple of occasions, but Home Ground with the club looking to go in a new direction The Us parted company with John McGreal in the summer and appointed his number two Steve FOOTBALL AT HOME The JobServe Ball as the new Head Coach. Community Stadium The ‘homemade waste pipe goal’. Waste pipes, push-fit (10,105) There wasn’t much in terms of transfer business in the summer and most of the current squad were at the Essex club last season. The knuckle bends and some barrier fencing. It doesn’t seem notable departure of made way for Tommy Smith, with a Head Coach like much, but sometimes it’s all you need to transform number of young players promoted to the first team setup while Josh Steve Ball Bohui and Michael Folivi were later additions. In January your garden into a proper footy pitch. was sold to Stevenage after 23 goals in 96 appearances since 2018, Last Meeting and has also departed on loan to Newport County. Salford 1-2 Colchester In terms of the current season, Colchester are on a very unwanted Sky Bet League Two run of nine games without a win, the first time they have gone so long 22/02/2020 without victory since a run of 10 winless matches in in 2016-17 season. With other teams in mid-table picking up results, The Us have lost a lot Form (Last 4) of ground on the play-offs and need to start turning results around if they want to be in with a shout. Not impossible given the tight nature of the league, but it’s getting to more necessity than would be nice. D 1-1 vs Cambridge 16/1/21 This season’s stats aren’t particularly favourable for Colchester, L 3-0 at having won just once on the road in 2020-21, but they can take 23/1/21 confidence from last season’s double over The Ammies, winning 1-0 at home after ’s late winner and 2-1 on their only visit here last D 0-0 vs Stevenage February thanks to goals from Kwame Poku and Callum Harriott. 26/1/21 L 0-1 vs Scunthorpe On a tenuous note that just about warrants a mention, teams from 29/1/21 Essex have fared quite well at Salford and only Southend United have returned home from The Peninsula Stadium empty-handed.

OFFICIAL TRADE & HARDWARE RETAIL PARTNER

AD-210x148-Screwfix-Helping Families.indd 1 14/10/2020 00:55 14

Midfielder Harry Pell joined Colchester in 2018 and was appointed captain in September 2020 after the departure of Luke Prosser.

The robust 29-year-old midfielder came through the Charlton Athletic academy, but was released at 18 and signed for Bristol Rovers. A loan spell at Hereford United was made permanent and Pell spent a couple of years with The Bulls, including a brief spell at Cambridge United, before joining AFC Wimbledon.

In 2015 Pell joined Cheltenham Town in the in the dugout National League and helped the Robins to promotion in his first season, earning a place in the Colchester-born Steve Ball was appointed as team of the year too and going on to make over Head Coach in July after the departure of John 100 appearances at the Jonny Rocks Stadium. McGreal, who he had worked under as assistant since 2016. Three years later he was on the move again for an undisclosed fee, and has established himself as a A former midfielder, Ball started his career with regular for Colchester. Arsenal and won the FA Youth Cup in 1988, but left a year later and joined Colchester for the first time. He then spent two years between Norwich City and Position Midfielder Cambridge United before returning to The Us. Age 29 Signed May 2018 The 51-year-old made 64 appearances until leaving for Sudbury Town in 1996 where he made 77 Squad No. 8 appearances over the next couple of years.

Ball moved into coaching with various non-league clubs including Stanway Rovers and Clacton Town, before first joining Colchester as a coach in the academy in 2012. He combined coaching with other roles at Leiston and Maldon & Tiptree, and led the latter to seventh in the Division One North.

Following Colchester’s relegation to League Two in 2016, Ball was appointed as assistant to John McGreal who himself had been promoted from the academy setup, and the pair led The Us to two eighth-placed finished in two of the next three years before reaching the play-offs in 2019-20.

Salford City vs Colchester United www.salfordcityfc.co.uk 15 Between the Sticks

Experienced shot stopper returned to Colchester ahead of the 2019-20 season for a second spell at the club.

The 35-year-old started his career with The Us, after an earlier stint at Southend United, and won promotion to the Championship in 2005-06. He made the number one position his own, but suffered relegation in 2008-09 and subsequently returned to the Championship with Bristol City.

He spent four seasons with The Robins before transferring to Ipswich Town where he made over 100 appearances across the next six campaigns in the Championship. Last season he kept 15 clean sheets in 44 appearances, and recently said that he is enjoying his senior role in the team, helping the young players to learn and develop.

Age 35 Signed July 2019 Squad No. 1

One To Watch

The 2019-20 season was one largely to forget for Jevani Brown as he failed to find the net after a summer move from Cambridge United.

This time last year he was sent out to Forest Green Rovers on loan, but he comes into January 2021 as Colchester’s top scorer with 11 goals in 25 appearances (albeit his last goals came in November).

A former Jamaican international at youth level, Brown was plucked from non-league by Cambridge in 2017, having represented the likes of St. Neots and Stamford. The 26-year-old made nearly 100 appearances two years at The Abbey Stadium, scoring 14 goals.

Position Striker Age 26 Signed July 2019 Squad No. 10 16

Own a business? Let’s talk tactics

Corporate and Commercial • Commercial Property Banking and Real Estate Finance • Employment Commercial Litigation • Intellectual Property • Licensing Tax and Estate Planning • Residential Property • Family

CallSalford us Citytoday vs Colchester on United 0161 832 3434 or email [email protected]

kuits.com 3 St Mary’s Parsonage, Manchester M3 2RD Connect

2011752 Salford Football Programme Advert A5.indd 1 22/09/2020 10:33 17 2020/2021 STAT PACK

SALFORD CITY COLCHESTER UNITED Own a business? MATCH FACTS & TOTAL CARDS Salford City have won only Colchester United have won once in League Two against both of their previous two teams from Essex (L2), 43 50 fixtures against Salford City Let’s talk tactics winning their most recent in League Two. encounter against Southend United in October 2020 0 1 (3-0).

31 28 34.5 24.5 19 33 30.1 43.4 12 6

�GOALS �� �EXPECTED GOALS �� �GOALS �� �EXPECTED GOALS �� �CLEAN �� CONCEDED AGAINST SHEETS

289 241 53.8 48.1 10.7 11.6 1 3 13 8

�SHOTS �� �AVERAGE �� �SHOT CONVERSION �� POINTS� GAINED AFTER�� �POINTS DROPPED �� POSSESSION % RATE % TRAILING AFTER LEADING

GOAL TIMES

SCORED CONCEDED SCORED CONCEDED Corporate and Commercial • Commercial Property 0-15 4 1 0-15 5 5 16-30 8 3 16-30 4 5 Banking and Real Estate Finance • Employment 31-45 5 5 31-45 5 1 Commercial Litigation • Intellectual Property • Licensing 46-60 3 3 46-60 5 10 61-75 5 2 61-75 6 5 Tax and Estate Planning • Residential Property • Family 76-90 6 5 76-90 3 7

Data excludes games played after Jan 27th

POWERED BY Call us today on 0161 832 3434 or email [email protected] kuits.com 3 St Mary’s Parsonage, Manchester M3 2RD Connect

2011752 Salford Football Programme Advert A5.indd 1 22/09/2020 10:33 STEP18 UP YOUR GAME complete real estate knowledge

PLEASE GET IN TOUCH TO DISCUSS THE OBI DIFFERENCE

| Leasing Consultancy | Project Management | Property Marketing | Asset Management | Interior Design

#OBIDIFFERENCE WWW.OBIPROPERTY.CO.UK 0113 320 4717 @OBIPROPERTY

Salford City vs Colchester United www.salfordcityfc.co.uk STEP UP 19 YOUR GAME complete real estate knowledge

PLEASE GET IN TOUCH TO DISCUSS THE OBI DIFFERENCE

| Leasing Consultancy | Project Management | Property Marketing | Asset Management | Interior Design

#OBIDIFFERENCE WWW.OBIPROPERTY.CO.UK 0113 320 4717 @OBIPROPERTY

AD-210x148-KIO-Take A Stand.indd 1 19/01/2021 22:56 20

Highly recommended car insurance at a great price From bumps and write-offs to lost keys and free courtesy cars, you’ll be in safe hands with 1ST CENTRAL  Rated as ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot (October 2020)  Friendly UK-based call centres  24-hour claims helpline  Breakdown cover provided by RAC  5-star Defaqto rated products  Exclusive £50 multicar discount Get a quote today and see how much you can save www.1stcentralinsurance.com

Proud supporters of Foundation ‘92

1ST CENTRALSalford is a business City vs Colchester name used United by First Central Insurance www.salfordcityfc.co.uk Management Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (firm reference number: 483296). Registered in England and Wales (number: 6489797) at Central House, 25 - 27 Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3TP. 21 Foundation 92

Highly recommended car Foundation 92 and Salford City FC are working Additionally, Foundation 92 will be posting regular insurance at a great price together in support of Hate Crime Awareness content on social media with key messages week. surrounding hate crime awareness and why From bumps and write-offs to lost keys and free courtesy creating awareness is so important. ST Throughout the week, Foundation 92 are running cars, you’ll be in safe hands with 1 CENTRAL multiple free-to-access online drop-in sessions Hate Crime is something that is not acceptable in which will raise awareness of Hate Crime week and any way, shape or form.  Rated as ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot (October 2020) celebrate cultural diversity, aiming to educate and eradicate intolerance. Jordan Kay, Inclusion Officer at Foundation  Friendly UK-based call centres 92, said: “It is great to have a platform to raise  24-hour claims helpline Each online drop-in session will have a different awareness towards hate crime, promote tolerance and unique theme every day surrounding culture of all backgrounds and celebrate the rich and  Breakdown cover provided by RAC and prejudice. To find out further information, diverse community in which we live. please look at our social media.  5-star Defaqto rated products “As a community, it is vital that we understand and Alongside the aforementioned initiatives, recognise hate crime in all its forms, so that we are  Exclusive £50 multicar discount Foundation 92’s ‘Communities United’ programme able to overcome and prevent these incidents in will be joined by a special guest. the future. Get a quote today and see how much you can save On Wednesday Azeem Amir (above), who plays for “Growing up as a Jewish person, myself and my www.1stcentralinsurance.com England’s Visually Impaired football team, will be peers have been subjected to prejudice based on speaking about his experiences and the challenges our faith, religion and background, so hopefully this he has overcome throughout his life. week will help combat those issues.” Proud supporters of Foundation ‘92

1ST CENTRAL is a business name used by First Central Insurance Management Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (firm reference number: 483296). Registered in England and Wales (number: 6489797) at Central House, 25 - 27 Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3TP. 22

Salford City want our fans, families and friends to stay safe, so we are supporting the You Vs Train campaign. We are sharing the message that young people need to stay off the tracks. 8 young people have died in the last two years after trespassing on the railway. PLEASE don’t be next.

Visit youvstrain.co.uk for more information and help us keep our fans safe.

Salford City vs Colchester United www.salfordcityfc.co.uk YOU Vs TRAIN 23 Salford City Lionesses

NWWRFL Division 1 South (H-A) Squad Roll Call Fixtures arranged on a month to month basis due to COVID Name League Cup 18/10 Curzon Ashton Women A 2-2 Apps. Goals Apps. Goals 25/10 Northwich Vixens H 0-1 Jess DUKE 1 (1) 1/11 Warrington Wolves H 5-0 Molly ETCHELLS 6 4 1 6/12 West Kirby Ladies H 4-0 Charlie SHAW 6 1 13/12 Didsbury FC Ladies H 5-1 Kay BAKER 6 1 20/12 Runcorn Linnets Ladies H 5-1 Ellen THORNTON 6 1 1 Wythenshawe Amateurs H Lily ROBINSON 6 0 (1) Altrincham FC Ladies A Annabel AINSCOUGH 1 (3) Altrincham FC Ladies H Feiruz ABDULLAHI 6 13 1 Chester FC Women H Abby BENNETT 6 1 1 Chester FC Women A Phoebe DUCKWORTH 2 0 (1) Curzon Ashton Women H Charlie EVANS 0 (3) Didsbury FC Ladies A Sabahat NAWAZ 1 (2) 1 0 (1) Northwich Vixens A Missi CHAPPELL 0 (4) 1 0 (1) Runcorn Linnets Ladies A Adora YAU 1 (5) Warrington Wolves A Letitia LENGDEN 5 (1) 1 West Kirby Ladies A P-P Chloe IVES 2 (3) 1 Wythenshawe Amateurs A Fliss WINTERS 1 (2) Liv SMITH 5 1 Vitality Women’s FA Cup Grace POMFRET 5 1 20/9 Morecambe A 3-0

The North West Women’s Regional Football League is currently suspended due to the lockdown. We are hopeful that the league will resume when safe to do so.

TEAM P W D L GF GA GD PTS 1 Salford City Lionesses 6 4 1 1 21 5 16 13 2 Chester FC Women 4 4 0 0 17 6 11 12 3 Northwich Vixens 4 1 3 0 7 6 1 6 4 Didsbury FC Ladies 3 1 1 1 5 8 -3 4 5 Wythenshawe Amateurs 3 1 0 2 7 8 -1 3 6 Curzon Ashton Women 3 0 2 1 7 8 -1 2 7 Warrington Wolves 3 0 2 1 3 8 -5 2 8 Runcorn Linnets Ladies 4 0 2 2 7 13 -6 2 9 West Kirby Ladies 4 0 1 3 3 15 -12 1 10 Altrincham FC Ladies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24

Salford City vs Colchester United www.salfordcityfc.co.uk www.iseevimtoinyou.co.uk 25 Development Squad

Reserves Central League (H-A) Grimsby Town H Walsall A 0-4 Huddersfield Town A 3-1 Scunthorpe United H Walsall H Grimsby Town A Scunthorpe United A 0-1 Huddersfield Town H

Under-18s EFL Youth Alliance North West The Under-18s succumbed to defeat against Rochdale at the Port Vale H 0-2 weekend in their latest outing in the Youth Alliance. Rochdale A 1-0 A goal in either half from Jordan Scanlon and Peter Thomas decided Bolton Wanderers H 1-0 the game, securing Rochdale a first win against Salford this season Shrewsbury Town A 2-1 after the young Ammies won the reverse fixture and an FA Youth Cup Oldham Athletic H 2-1 First Round meeting. United A 2-3 The morning started off positively for Luke Morgan’s side with high Morecambe A pressing causing Rochdale problems at the back and forcing errors. Preston North End H Kelly N’Mai and Lucas Kirnon on the right were combining well, and in Accrington Stanley H the 10th minute Ben Rydel joined the action for the first attempt of the game that he sliced wide. Walsall A Tranmere Rovers H 3-2 For all the turnovers and crosses, incisive passes, that was all Salford Blackpool A 5-2 managed in terms of shots before Dale took the lead. A break on the Fleetwood Town H 3-2 right saw Thomas evade a challenge before pulling a pass back for Scanlon to sweep a shot into the bottom corner. Port Vale A 1-3 Rochdale H 0-2 Just a couple of minutes later Scanlon hit the post with a shot across Bolton Wanderers A goal before Kacper Mialkowski’s follow-up was parried onto the bar Shrewsbury Town H by Brad Rose. The Rochdale player was first to react and his second shot was cleared off off the line by Rydel then cleared. Oldham Athletic A Carlisle United H Rydel delivered a decent cross from the right that just missed Anton Morecambe H Smith at the back post before Tom Shepherd cut in and whipped a Preston North End A 2-1 shot across goal. Accrington Stanley A After the break Rochdale doubled their lead when a ball over the Walsall H top bounced for Thomas who dinked a shot past the oncoming Rose. Tranmere Rovers A Chances were at a premium during the second period, with Donovan Blackpool H Lescott having a shot charged down before a Smith free-kick was palmed away from the near post. Fleetwood Town A 26

Salford City vs Colchester United www.salfordcityfc.co.uk 27 Men’s Team 2020-21

01 02 03 04 05 HLADKY Vaclav JAMES Tom TOURAY Ibou LOWE Jason EASTHAM Ashley

06 08 09 10 11 CLARKE Tom GIBSON Darron ELLIOTT Tom HUNTER Ashley ANDRADE Bruno

12 14 15 16 17 BERNARD Di’Shon BOYD George BURGESS Luke TURNBUBLL Jordan TOWELL Richie

18 19 20 24 25 THRELKELD Oscar WILSON James DIESERUVWE Mani GOTTS Robbie COUTTS Paul

28 31 32 37 40 DENNY Alex EVANS Hayden GOLDEN Tylor THOMAS-ASANTE Brandon HENDERSON Ian 28 Fixtures & Results 2020-21 Date Opposition H/A KO Result Pos/Pts Att. Starting XI Substitutes September 2020 (H - A) Sat 5 Rotherham United H 15:00 (4) 1 - 1 (2) BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Clarke Armstrong Gibson Hunter Andrade Threlkeld Henderson 1 Hayes Elliott Turnbull Wilson Denny Golden Thomas-Asante Weds 9 Manchester United U21 H 19:45 0 - 6 BCD Hayes Elliott (c) Turnbull Towell Wilson Denny Golden Loughlan Doyle Hawkins Thomas-Asante Evans I.Touray Armstrong Threlkeld Ditchfield Shepherd M.Touray Sat 12 Exeter City H 15:00 2 - 2 9 1 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Clarke Armstrong Gibson Hunter 1 Andrade Threlkeld Henderson 1 Evans Elliott Turnbull Towell Wilson Golden Thomas-Asante Weds 16 Everton A 20:15 3 - 0 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Hunter Turnbull Towell Threlkeld Wilson Thomas-Asante Henderson Evans Armstrong Gibson Elliott Andrade Denny Golden Sat 19 Grimsby Town A 15:00 0 - 4 4 4 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Elliott Hunter Turnbull Towell 1 Threlkeld Thomas-Asante Henderson 3 Evans Armstrong Andrade Wilson Smith Denny Golden Sat 26 Forest Green Rovers H 15:00 0 - 0 7 5 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Elliott Hunter Andrade Turnbull Golden Thomas-Asante Henderson Evans Armstrong Wilson Smith Denny Fielding Tues 29 Morecambe H 19:45 2 - 0 BCD Evans I.Touray Eastham (c) Andrade Turnbull Wilson 1 Smith Denny Golden Loughlan Thomas-Asante Hladky Hunter 1 Dieseruvwe Berkoe Campbell Fielding Hawkins October 2020 Sat 3 Stevenage A 15:00 0 - 1 3 8 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Gibson Hunter 1 Turnbull Towell Wilson Golden Henderson Evans Clarke Andrade Dieseruvwe Smith Denny Thomas-Asante Sat 10 Tranmere Rovers H 15:00 2 - 2 5 9 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Gibson Hunter Turnbull Towell 1 Wilson 1 Golden Henderson Evans Clarke Elliott Andrade Dieseruvwe Denny Thomas-Asante Sat 17 Port Vale A 15:00 1 - 0 11 9 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Gibson Hunter Andrade Turnbull Wilson Golden Henderson Evans Clarke Armstrong Elliott Threlkeld Denny Thomas-Asante Tues 20 Southend United H 19:45 +3 - 0 7 12 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Clarke Hunter Turnbull Threlkeld Wilson 1 Thomas-Asante Henderson 1 Evans Armstrong Andrade Smith Jones Denny Golden Sat 24 Crawley Town H 15:00 1 - 1 8 13 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Clarke Hunter Turnbull Threlkeld Wilson 1 Thomas-Asante Henderson Evans Armstrong Elliott Bernard Smith Golden Loughlan Sat 31 Oldham Athletic H 15:00 2 - 0 8 16 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Clarke Hunter 1 Turnbull Threlkeld Wilson 1 Thomas-Asante Henderson Evans Armstrong Andrade Bernard Burgess Smith Jones November 2020 Tues 3 Cambridge United A 19:00 2 - 1 10 16 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) 1 Clarke Hunter Turnbull Threlkeld Wilson Thomas-Asante Henderson Evans Armstrong Andrade Bernard Boyd Burgess Smith Sat 7 Hartlepool United H 15:00 2 - 0 aet BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Hunter Bernard Boyd Turnbull Wilson Thomas-Asante Henderson Evans Clarke Armstrong Andrade 1 Threlkeld Dieseruvwe 1 Smith Tues 10 Rochdale A 19:00 1 - 2 BCD Hladky Armstrong Andrade 1 Burgess Threlkeld (c) Berkoe Smith Denny Golden Fielding Hawkins Evans Elliott Dieseruvwe 1 Campbell Sargent Ditchfield Loughlan Fri 13 Bolton Wanderers A 19:45 2 - 0 11 16 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Clarke Hunter Bernard Boyd Turnbull Threlkeld Thomas-Asante Henderson (c) Evans Eastham Armstrong Andrade Burgess Dieseruvwe Smith Sat 21 Bradford City H 15:00 3 - 0 8 19 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Clarke Hunter Andrade Bernard Burgess 2 Denny Henderson 1 Evans Elliott Boyd Turnbull Threlkeld Dieseruvwe Thomas-Asante Tues 24 Morecambe H 19:00 2 - 1 7 22 BCD Hladky I.Touray Eastham (c) Clarke Hunter 2 Andrade Bernard Burgess Smith Denny Henderson Evans Elliott Boyd Turnbull Threlkeld Dieseruvwe Thomas-Asante Sat 28 Newport County A 13:00 3 - 0 BCD Hladky Eastham (c) Boyd Turnbull Threlkeld Dieseruvwe Berkoe Golden Fielding Hawkins Thomas-Asante Evans Armstrong Hunter Andrade Bernard Denny Sargent December 2020 Weds 2 Carlisle United A 19:00 2 - 1 9 22 2,000 Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Clarke Hunter Andrade Bernard 1 Burgess Turnbull Henderson Evans Armstrong Boyd Threlkeld Dieseruvwe Smith Denny Sat 5 Barrow A 15:00 0 - 1 7 25 819 Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Clarke Hunter 1 Andrade Bernard Burgess Denny Henderson Hayes Elliott Turnbull Towell Dieseruvwe Smith Tues 8 Leicester City U21 H 19:00 (5) 3 - 3 (6) BCD Hladky (c) Elliott Andrade Turnbull Berkoe Smith Sargent Golden Fielding Hawkins Thomas-Asante 1 Hayes I.Touray Dieseruvwe 2 Campbell Ditchfield Loughlan Shepherd Sat 12 Cheltenham Town H 15:00 0 - 0 8 26 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Clarke Hunter Andrade Bernard Burgess Denny Henderson Evans Elliott Turnbull Threlkeld Wilson Dieseruvwe M.Touray Tues 15 Newport County H 19:00 1 - 1 9 27 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Clarke 1 Hunter Bernard Threlkeld Wilson Thomas-Asante Henderson Evans Elliott Andrade Turnbull Dieseruvwe Denny M.Touray Sat 19 Harrogate Town A 15:00 0 - 1 7 30 500 Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Clarke Hunter Bernard Threlkeld Wilson 1 Thomas-Asante Henderson Hayes Elliott Andrade Turnbull Dieseruvwe M.Touray Sat 26 Walsall H 15:00 2 - 0 6 33 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Clarke Hunter Bernard Threlkeld Wilson 1 Thomas-Asante Henderson Hayes Elliott Andrade Burgess 1 Turnbull Dieseruvwe January 2021 Sat 2 Leyton Orient A 15:00 1 - 0 8 33 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Clarke Bernard Burgess Threlkeld Wilson Thomas-Asante Henderson Elliott Andrade Turnbull Smith Denny M.Touray Tues 5 Mansfield Town A 19:00 2 - 1 8 33 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Clarke Hunter Bernard 1 Threlkeld Wilson Thomas-Asante Henderson Evans Elliott Andrade Burgess Turnbull Denny M.Touray Tues 12 Scunthorpe United A 19:00 0 - 1 5 36 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Clarke (c) Hunter Turnbull Threlkeld Wilson Golden Thomas-Asante Henderson 1 Evans Elliott Boyd Burgess Denny Fielding M.Touray Sat 16 Newport County A 15:00 0 - 0 5 37 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Clarke (c) Elliott Hunter Bernard Turnbull Threlkeld Gotts Henderson Evans Boyd Burgess Wilson Denny Golden Thomas-Asante Fri 22 Harrogate Town H 19:00 2 - 2 4 38 BCD Hladky James I.Touray Lowe (c) Hunter Bernard Burgess Turnbull Threlkeld Gotts 1 Henderson Evans Eastham Clarke Andrade Towell Coutts Thomas-Asante 1 Sat 30 Oldham Athletic A 15:00 2 - 1 8 38 BCD Hladky James I.Touray Eastham (c) Clarke Turnbull Towell Threlkeld Gotts Coutts Henderson 1 Evans Lowe Hunter Andrade Bernard Burgess Thomas-Asante February 2021 Tues 2 Colchester United H 15:00 Sat 6 Bolton Wanderers H 15:00 Tues 9 Cambridge United H 19:00 Sat 13 Bradford City A 15:00 Sat 20 Carlisle United H 15:00 Tues 23 Morecambe A 19:45 Sat 27 Southend United A 15:00 March 2021 Tues 2 Port Vale H 19:45 Sat 6 Scunthorpe United H 15:00 Tues 9 Crawley Town A 19:45 Sat 13 Barrow H 15:00 Sat 20 Cheltenham Town A 15:00 Sat 27 Exeter City A 15:00 April 2021 Fri 2 Grimsby Town H 15:00 Mon 5 Forest Green Rovers A 15:00 Sat 10 Stevenage H 15:00 Sat 17 Tranmere Rovers A 15:00 Tues 20 Walsall A 19:45 Sat 24 Mansfield Town H 15:00 May 2021 Sat 1 Colchester United A 15:00 Sat 8 Leyton Orient H 15:00

Salford City vs Colchester United www.salfordcityfc.co.uk 29

KEY First Sub Second Sub Third Sub Goalscorer No. of Goals Yellow Card Red Card + scored All fixtures are subject to change; we endeavour to give as much notice as possible. Up-to-date information available on the website and social media.

Date Opposition H/A KO Result Pos/Pts Att. Starting XI Substitutes September 2020 (H - A) Sat 5 Rotherham United H 15:00 (4) 1 - 1 (2) BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Clarke Armstrong Gibson Hunter Andrade Threlkeld Henderson 1 Hayes Elliott Turnbull Wilson Denny Golden Thomas-Asante Weds 9 Manchester United U21 H 19:45 0 - 6 BCD Hayes Elliott (c) Turnbull Towell Wilson Denny Golden Loughlan Doyle Hawkins Thomas-Asante Evans I.Touray Armstrong Threlkeld Ditchfield Shepherd M.Touray Sat 12 Exeter City H 15:00 2 - 2 9 1 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Clarke Armstrong Gibson Hunter 1 Andrade Threlkeld Henderson 1 Evans Elliott Turnbull Towell Wilson Golden Thomas-Asante Weds 16 Everton A 20:15 3 - 0 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Hunter Turnbull Towell Threlkeld Wilson Thomas-Asante Henderson Evans Armstrong Gibson Elliott Andrade Denny Golden Sat 19 Grimsby Town A 15:00 0 - 4 4 4 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Elliott Hunter Turnbull Towell 1 Threlkeld Thomas-Asante Henderson 3 Evans Armstrong Andrade Wilson Smith Denny Golden Sat 26 Forest Green Rovers H 15:00 0 - 0 7 5 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Elliott Hunter Andrade Turnbull Golden Thomas-Asante Henderson Evans Armstrong Wilson Smith Denny Fielding Tues 29 Morecambe H 19:45 2 - 0 BCD Evans I.Touray Eastham (c) Andrade Turnbull Wilson 1 Smith Denny Golden Loughlan Thomas-Asante Hladky Hunter 1 Dieseruvwe Berkoe Campbell Fielding Hawkins October 2020 Sat 3 Stevenage A 15:00 0 - 1 3 8 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Gibson Hunter 1 Turnbull Towell Wilson Golden Henderson Evans Clarke Andrade Dieseruvwe Smith Denny Thomas-Asante Sat 10 Tranmere Rovers H 15:00 2 - 2 5 9 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Gibson Hunter Turnbull Towell 1 Wilson 1 Golden Henderson Evans Clarke Elliott Andrade Dieseruvwe Denny Thomas-Asante Sat 17 Port Vale A 15:00 1 - 0 11 9 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Gibson Hunter Andrade Turnbull Wilson Golden Henderson Evans Clarke Armstrong Elliott Threlkeld Denny Thomas-Asante Tues 20 Southend United H 19:45 +3 - 0 7 12 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Clarke Hunter Turnbull Threlkeld Wilson 1 Thomas-Asante Henderson 1 Evans Armstrong Andrade Smith Jones Denny Golden Sat 24 Crawley Town H 15:00 1 - 1 8 13 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Clarke Hunter Turnbull Threlkeld Wilson 1 Thomas-Asante Henderson Evans Armstrong Elliott Bernard Smith Golden Loughlan Sat 31 Oldham Athletic H 15:00 2 - 0 8 16 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Clarke Hunter 1 Turnbull Threlkeld Wilson 1 Thomas-Asante Henderson Evans Armstrong Andrade Bernard Burgess Smith Jones November 2020 Tues 3 Cambridge United A 19:00 2 - 1 10 16 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) 1 Clarke Hunter Turnbull Threlkeld Wilson Thomas-Asante Henderson Evans Armstrong Andrade Bernard Boyd Burgess Smith Sat 7 Hartlepool United H 15:00 2 - 0 aet BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Hunter Bernard Boyd Turnbull Wilson Thomas-Asante Henderson Evans Clarke Armstrong Andrade 1 Threlkeld Dieseruvwe 1 Smith Tues 10 Rochdale A 19:00 1 - 2 BCD Hladky Armstrong Andrade 1 Burgess Threlkeld (c) Berkoe Smith Denny Golden Fielding Hawkins Evans Elliott Dieseruvwe 1 Campbell Sargent Ditchfield Loughlan Fri 13 Bolton Wanderers A 19:45 2 - 0 11 16 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Clarke Hunter Bernard Boyd Turnbull Threlkeld Thomas-Asante Henderson (c) Evans Eastham Armstrong Andrade Burgess Dieseruvwe Smith Sat 21 Bradford City H 15:00 3 - 0 8 19 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Clarke Hunter Andrade Bernard Burgess 2 Denny Henderson 1 Evans Elliott Boyd Turnbull Threlkeld Dieseruvwe Thomas-Asante Tues 24 Morecambe H 19:00 2 - 1 7 22 BCD Hladky I.Touray Eastham (c) Clarke Hunter 2 Andrade Bernard Burgess Smith Denny Henderson Evans Elliott Boyd Turnbull Threlkeld Dieseruvwe Thomas-Asante Sat 28 Newport County A 13:00 3 - 0 BCD Hladky Eastham (c) Boyd Turnbull Threlkeld Dieseruvwe Berkoe Golden Fielding Hawkins Thomas-Asante Evans Armstrong Hunter Andrade Bernard Denny Sargent December 2020 Weds 2 Carlisle United A 19:00 2 - 1 9 22 2,000 Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Clarke Hunter Andrade Bernard 1 Burgess Turnbull Henderson Evans Armstrong Boyd Threlkeld Dieseruvwe Smith Denny Sat 5 Barrow A 15:00 0 - 1 7 25 819 Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Clarke Hunter 1 Andrade Bernard Burgess Denny Henderson Hayes Elliott Turnbull Towell Dieseruvwe Smith Tues 8 Leicester City U21 H 19:00 (5) 3 - 3 (6) BCD Hladky (c) Elliott Andrade Turnbull Berkoe Smith Sargent Golden Fielding Hawkins Thomas-Asante 1 Hayes I.Touray Dieseruvwe 2 Campbell Ditchfield Loughlan Shepherd Sat 12 Cheltenham Town H 15:00 0 - 0 8 26 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Clarke Hunter Andrade Bernard Burgess Denny Henderson Evans Elliott Turnbull Threlkeld Wilson Dieseruvwe M.Touray Tues 15 Newport County H 19:00 1 - 1 9 27 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Clarke 1 Hunter Bernard Threlkeld Wilson Thomas-Asante Henderson Evans Elliott Andrade Turnbull Dieseruvwe Denny M.Touray Sat 19 Harrogate Town A 15:00 0 - 1 7 30 500 Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Clarke Hunter Bernard Threlkeld Wilson 1 Thomas-Asante Henderson Hayes Elliott Andrade Turnbull Dieseruvwe M.Touray Sat 26 Walsall H 15:00 2 - 0 6 33 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Clarke Hunter Bernard Threlkeld Wilson 1 Thomas-Asante Henderson Hayes Elliott Andrade Burgess 1 Turnbull Dieseruvwe January 2021 Sat 2 Leyton Orient A 15:00 1 - 0 8 33 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Clarke Bernard Burgess Threlkeld Wilson Thomas-Asante Henderson Elliott Andrade Turnbull Smith Denny M.Touray Tues 5 Mansfield Town A 19:00 2 - 1 8 33 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Clarke Hunter Bernard 1 Threlkeld Wilson Thomas-Asante Henderson Evans Elliott Andrade Burgess Turnbull Denny M.Touray Tues 12 Scunthorpe United A 19:00 0 - 1 5 36 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Clarke (c) Hunter Turnbull Threlkeld Wilson Golden Thomas-Asante Henderson 1 Evans Elliott Boyd Burgess Denny Fielding M.Touray Sat 16 Newport County A 15:00 0 - 0 5 37 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Clarke (c) Elliott Hunter Bernard Turnbull Threlkeld Gotts Henderson Evans Boyd Burgess Wilson Denny Golden Thomas-Asante Fri 22 Harrogate Town H 19:00 2 - 2 4 38 BCD Hladky James I.Touray Lowe (c) Hunter Bernard Burgess Turnbull Threlkeld Gotts 1 Henderson Evans Eastham Clarke Andrade Towell Coutts Thomas-Asante 1 Sat 30 Oldham Athletic A 15:00 2 - 1 8 38 BCD Hladky James I.Touray Eastham (c) Clarke Turnbull Towell Threlkeld Gotts Coutts Henderson 1 Evans Lowe Hunter Andrade Bernard Burgess Thomas-Asante February 2021 Tues 2 Colchester United H 15:00 Sat 6 Bolton Wanderers H 15:00 Tues 9 Cambridge United H 19:00 Sat 13 Bradford City A 15:00 Sat 20 Carlisle United H 15:00 Tues 23 Morecambe A 19:45 Sat 27 Southend United A 15:00 March 2021 Tues 2 Port Vale H 19:45 Sat 6 Scunthorpe United H 15:00 Tues 9 Crawley Town A 19:45 Sat 13 Barrow H 15:00 Sat 20 Cheltenham Town A 15:00 Sat 27 Exeter City A 15:00 April 2021 Fri 2 Grimsby Town H 15:00 Mon 5 Forest Green Rovers A 15:00 Sat 10 Stevenage H 15:00 Sat 17 Tranmere Rovers A 15:00 Tues 20 Walsall A 19:45 Sat 24 Mansfield Town H 15:00 May 2021 Sat 1 Colchester United A 15:00 Sat 8 Leyton Orient H 15:00

As of midway through 2020-21, up to five substitutes are permitted in the EFL at three opportunities, plus half time. The colours represent the opportunity of the substitution, not the direct change. 30

For the latest news and to share your match day experiences, follow…

EFL theEFL EFL

Salford City vs Colchester United www.salfordcityfc.co.uk

AD-210x148-EFL-Follow 2020/21.indd 1 25/08/2020 15:51 31 SkyBet League Two

The weekend proved to be another one of missed chances all round League Two as the table once again tightens up, and play-off chasers continued to flounder at the same time. Cambridge Untied retained their place at the top of the pile, while Tranmere Rovers burst into the play-off picture.

As a result of the weather and an Emirates FA but Town responded through Josh March and Cup run to the fourth round, John Yems’ Crawley Aaron Martin before was shown a Town hadn’t been in League Two action since straight red; Newport’s third red in four games and January 2nd when they made it eight games eighth match without a win in League Two. unbeaten. However they couldn’t pick up from that away at Cambridge nearly a month on Salford dropped out of the play-offs after Oldham For the latest news and to share as The Us won 3-1 to reaffirm their position as Athletic stirred a late comeback to win 2-1 at league leaders. and move up to 13th. your match day experiences, Carlisle United have had a similar period without Leyton Orient are also wary of hitting a bit of a rut a match, although that was due to Covid before after posting back-to-back defeats, the latest a 2-0 a postponement. However they did pick up three loss at Bolton Wanderers. After six games without a follow… points as Lewis Alessandra scored the only goal of win, it’s a welcome three points for Ian Evatt’s side the game in a 1-0 win against Exeter City who made although they remain 19th due to results elsewhere. the 350-mile return journey home empty handed, Harrogate were left in a similar predicament; and down in ninth. despite victory there was no movement in position but points-wise they are only nine and 10 behind “El Glosico” failed to live up to the hype as Forest the play-offs respectively. Compared to this time EFL theEFL EFL Green Rovers drew 0-0 with Cheltenham Town in last year where 10 points behind the play-offs was the Gloucestershire derby. Rovers were reduced to 15th, the table is a lot tighter now... 10-men in a game riddled with fierce challenges, Ebou Adams receiving his marching orders, and the The biggest result of the weekend came in the writing was nearly on the wall for them when new Potteries where Port Vale beat Southend United signing Sam Smith scored in injury time, only for the 5-1, with former Ammie Devante Rodney scoring effort to be ruled out for offside. twice. It does The Shrimps no favours as their signs of recovery seem to be fizzling out, this their fourth Keith Hill continues to turn Tranmere into the force defeat in a row, but Danny Pugh’s Vale moved up they expected to be this season and they entered a couple of spots to ease their plummet. Behind the play-off race with an away win at Morecambe, them sit Scunthorpe United who narrowly beat their fourth three-pointer in a row. Kaiyne Woolery Colchester 1-0 last Friday evening to record a third scored the only goal of the game after Adam win in a row without conceding a goal either. Phillips blazed a penalty over for Morecambe in the first half. Unfortunately the game was marred Bradford City are on the recovery path, unbeaten by a red card for Yann Songo’o who allegedly used in eight games after beating Barrow 2-1 with Danny a homophobic slur; credit to the referee for his Rowe scoring again after his moved from Oldham. decisive action in the situation. The defeat pegged Stevenage took advantage and moved ahead of Morecambe down into sixth, and Newport County the Bluebirds, as well as four clear of Grimsby Town into seventh after they threw away a lead at who they beat 2-1. Paul Hurst’s side levelled things Harrogate Town. Luke Gambin has now scored two up in the 93rd minute, only for Matty Stevens to in two since his loan move from Colchester United, bag a 95th minute winner for Boro.

AD-210x148-EFL-Follow 2020/21.indd 1 25/08/2020 15:51 32

“We’re Salford City, SUPPORTING From Home” Tap anywhere on this page to visit https://live.salfordcityfc.co.uk and find out how to watch this evening’s game! Match passes are available to purchase for £10 in the UK and £7 abroad.

2020-21 Season Ticket Holders should have received their codes to watch home league games as part of the season ticket package. Salford City vs Colchester United www.salfordcityfc.co.uk 33 2020/2021 STAT PACK

ENGLISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE - LEAGUE TWO TOP FIVES

GOALS ASSISTS

1 18 PAUL100 MULLIN 1 9 100

2 14 JAMES78 VAUGHAN 2 7 78SCOTT TWINE

3 14 DANNY78 JOHNSON 3 7 78CALLUM GUY

4 13 73MAX WATTERS 4 7 78DYLAN BAHAMBOULA

5 11 JACK62 MULDOON 5 6 67NICKY CADDEN

TOTAL SHOTS CHANCES CREATED

1 90 PAUL100 MULLIN 1 64 GEORGE100 THOMSON

2 74 83AARON COLLINS 2 48 ADAM75 PHILLIPS

3 74 83ASHLEY HUNTER 3 48 DAVID75 WORRALL

4 68 76SCOTT TWINE 4 48 CALLUM75 GUY

5 63 ALFIE70 MAY 5 44 LEWIS69 ALESSANDRA

% OF GOALS INVOLVED IN SUCCESSFUL PASSES

1 57.7 JACK100 MULDOON 1 1019 100 UDOKA GODWIN-MALIFE

2 52.6 PAUL92 MULLIN 2 936 RICARDO92 SANTOS

3 45.2 79JAMES VAUGHAN 3 902 89ARCHIE COLLINS

4 44.1 77DANNY JOHNSON 4 900 89DANIEL HAPPE

5 42.4 74ADAM PHILLIPS 5 891 JASON88 LOWE

DRIBBLES COMPLETED SAVES

1 54 DYLAN100 BAHAMBOULA 1 75 DEAN100 GERKEN

2 37 WESLEY69 MCDONALD 2 74 99IAN LAWLOR

3 36 67ASHLEY NATHANIEL-GEORGE 3 72 96VÁCLAV HLADKY

4 35 65JAMES BROPHY 4 70 94JAMIE CUMMING

5 35 65JOSHUA KEY 5 68 91SCOTT BROWN

ENGLISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE - LEAGUE TWO SPOTLIGHT

Stevenage are currently unbeaten in their last six Leyton Orient boss Ross Embleton has lost both home league games (W3 D3), a feat they last of the games he has managed against Crawley achieved in January 2018 (W2 D4). Town in League Two.

Data excludes games played after Jan 27th www.salfordcityfc.co.uk 35

TEAM P W D L GF GA GD PTS 1 Cambridge United 26 13 6 7 41 24 17 45 2 Carlisle United 22 13 3 6 33 20 13 42 3 Forest Green Rovers 25 11 9 5 31 22 9 42 4 Cheltenham Town 25 11 8 6 34 23 11 41 5 Tranmere Rovers 25 12 5 8 32 30 2 41 6 Morecambe 25 12 5 8 33 34 -1 41 7 Newport County 24 11 7 6 35 27 8 40 8 Salford City 25 10 8 7 32 21 11 38 9 Exeter City 24 9 9 6 44 31 13 36 10 Leyton Orient 25 11 3 11 34 29 5 36 11 Walsall 25 8 11 6 32 33 -1 35 12 Crawley Town 23 9 7 7 35 31 4 34 13 Oldham Athletic 26 10 4 12 41 46 -5 34 14 Mansfield Town 24 7 11 6 32 30 2 32 15 Port Vale 27 9 5 13 39 40 -1 32 16 Scunthorpe United 26 10 2 14 28 34 -6 32 17 Bradford City 24 8 7 9 25 27 -2 31 18 Colchester United 25 7 10 8 28 34 -6 31 19 Bolton Wanderers 25 8 7 10 30 37 -7 31 20 Harrogate Town 25 8 6 11 28 32 -4 30 21 Stevenage 24 5 10 9 19 26 -7 25 22 Barrow 24 5 8 11 31 34 -3 23 23 Grimsby Town 26 5 6 15 20 45 -25 21 24 Southend United 26 5 5 16 17 44 -27 20

TODAY’S OTHER FIXTURES TWO TO WATCH

Carlisle United vs Forest Green Rovers (18:00) Carlisle United vs Forest Green Rovers

Cheltenham Town P-P Barrow Tonight’s early kick-off at is a huge Crawley Town vs Leyton Orient game at the top of the table, although neither Carlisle nor Rovers can go top unless there is a Mansfield Town vs Bolton Wanderers significant swing in goal difference. With four games Salford City vs Colchester United in hand however, and a chance to go level on Stevenage vs Exeter City points, Carlisle could still be the side to really pull away if they can win. If not they still have chance.

Crawley Town vs Leyton Orient

Like Carlisle, Crawley have a lot of games in hand and can leapfrog Orient with a win this evening. Cambridge ended an eight-game unbeaten run for John Yems’ side, and they will want to recover quickly Fourth Official Assistants Referee Richie Wellens Manager

James Bell Salford City

Graeme Fyvie&Mark Cunliffe 20 40 25 28 39 24 32 37 10 19 16 15 18 21 12 14 31 17 11 9 6 5 8 2 4 3 1

Richard Woodward Tom Clarke Jason Lowe Tom James Vaclav Hladky Ian Henderson Mo Touray Brandon Thomas-Asante William Evans Paul Coutts Robbie Gotts Nick Hayes Mani Dieseruvwe James Wilson Oscar Threlkeld Richie Towell Jordan Turnbull Luke Burgess Di’Shon Bernard Bruno Andrade Tom Elliott

Colchester United Steve Ball Head Coach 29 22 45 39 36 24 35 38 23 34 33 37 10 18 21 12 14 31 17 11 9 6 5 8 2 4 3 7 1 Frank Nouble Michael Folivi Junior Tchamadeu Josh Bohui Harvey Sayer Billy Cracknell Samson Tovide Marley Marshall-Miranda Sammie McLeod Shamal George Ben Stevenson Kwame Poku Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu Ryan Clampin Tom Eastman Miguel Scarlett Paris Cowan-Hall Callum Harriott Jevani Brown Aramide Oteh Harry Pell Courtney Senior Omar Sowunmi Tommy Smith Tom Lapslie Cohen Bramall Miles Welch-Hayes Dean Gerken