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V BOOTLE NORTH WEST COUNTIES FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION TUESDAY 12TH NOVEMBER, 7.45PM
ood evening and thank ISSUE 13 you for purchasing a Gprogramme from us EDITORIAL... for tonight’s game back in the NWCFL against Bootle CHARNOCK RICHARD FC. I would like to welcome FOOTBALL CLUB everyone to Mossie Park, Unincorporated Association including our friends from the Berry Street A Charter Standard Club Mossie Park, Charter Lane, Charnock Richard, Garage stadium and hope you have a safe Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5LZ journey home afterwards. T: 01257 794288
CLUB OFFICIALS Our previous match at Lancaster City didn’t go Chairman: Shaun Tootell as we wanted it to. A 5-1 scoreline reflected Vice Chairman: Geoff Haslam their higher position two leagues above, but Secretary: Dave Rowland Assistant Secretary: Graham Randle didn’t reflect how it went on the pitch. We were Treasurer: Steve Mawdesley very even at times but their quality of finishing Commercial Manager: TBC alluded to the final result and their progression. Club Photographer: Alan Walker Website Co-ordinator: Shaun Tootell That result means we’re out of all the cups now, Social Media Coordinator: Adam Donnellan so the old footballing cliché “we can concentrate Groundsman: Pleasant View GM on the league” has never been more apt. Ground Supervisor: Harold Heaton Kit Man: Jim Bibby Committee: Steve Porter, Dave Smith, Tonight’s game will be just as tough as last week. Dave Dixon, Lewis Spensley, Brian Lowe, Bootle comfortably did the double over us last Ian Livesey, Alan Baron. 1st Team Manager: Ryan Donnellan season, and have just appointed a new chairman 1st Team Assistant Manager: Dave Haslam in Dave Miley. I wish him the best in his new role 1st Team Coach: Dan Crofts at the club. His team are currently in 4th place in Goalkeeping Coach: Gareth Jones First Team Assistant/Analyst: Lewis Spensley the division, and looking to claim one of the top Team Physio: Kate Smith three spots come the end of the season. Reserve Team Manager: Ian Mountain Reserve Assistant Manager: Paul Charnley Reserve Team Coaches: Tom Charnley, Us Charnock Richard fans know what we can do, Paul Billington and if we show the same guile as we did against PROGRAMME Whitchurch 11 days ago, we can certainly put Programme Co-ordinator: Ian Livesey the cat amongst the pigeons and turn the form Contributors: Keith Reader, David Rowland, guide over again. Shaun Tootell, Ian Mountain, Dave Smith, Gareth Jones, Ryan Donnellan. Design & Print: Andy Calvert Enjoy the game. www.matchdaycreative.co.uk Ian Livesey, Programme Co-ordinator
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Chorley Alliance League: 1947-48, 1956-57 | Gillett Cup: 1956-57, 1959-60, 1963-64 | Guildhall Cup: 1957- 58, 1968-69, 1992-93 | Preston & District League: 1960-61, 1966-67, 1968-69, 1988-89 | Chorley Amateur Cup: 1960-61, 1961-62, 1964-65 | Hunt Cup: 1969-70 | Lancashire Amateur Shield: 1967-68, 2001-02, 2006-07, 2010-11, 2011-12 | West Lancashire League Division One: 1997-98 | West Lancashire League Premier Division: 2002-03, 2008-09, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 | Richardson Cup: 2001-02, 2003-04, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 | Goldline Trophy: 2000-01, 2005-06 | West Lancashire League Reserve Division Two: 1995-96 | West Lancashire League Reserve Division One: 1996-97, 1997-98, 2013-14
THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME 03 1ST TEAM PLAYER STATS SEASON 2019-20
League Cups Total Overall App Sub Goal App Sub Goal App Sub Goal App Sub Goal Ainscough R 1 1 1 Ascroft B 10 8 18 18 Bennett J 4 5 1 1 3 5 8 1 30 36 5 Bibby S 11 1 8 1 1 19 1 2 184 52 16 Darr J 5 1 4 2 2 1 7 3 5 7 3 5 Dashti D 400 156 26 Davision M 10 1 1 6 1 16 2 1 74 13 21 Eastwood J 2 1 3 5 Fairhurst N 11 2 8 19 2 147 2 18 Green O 1 1 1 Griffith A 5 3 4 3 1 9 6 9 10 1 Grimshaw C 11 12 9 6 20 18 398 22 446 Haydock L 10 2 3 8 1 18 3 3 18 3 3 Kay J 2 3 3 1 1 5 4 1 5 4 1 McNally L 2 2 Morris O 2 2 3 2 O'Farrell R 6 3 5 2 11 5 158 43 7 Oxley O 6 5 2 3 4 1 9 9 3 23 35 11 Pilgrim L 1 1 4 Regan D 10 1 1 8 2 18 2 3 41 1 5 Schofield R 2 2 3 5 2 96 13 2 Turner O 1 4 5 17 5 Walker J 10 5 3 15 3 83 7 6 Woods M 7 3 2 5 3 1 12 6 3 140 27 22 Young A 7 1 7 14 1 146 5 23
Premier Division Table P W D L F A GD Pts 1 1874 Northwich 12 9 1 2 37 13 24 28 2 Longridge Town 11 9 0 2 31 16 15 27 3 Whitchurch Alport 12 8 2 2 27 16 11 26 4 Bootle 11 8 2 1 24 13 11 26 5 Irlam 11 6 4 1 31 18 13 22 6 Winsford United 13 7 0 6 31 25 6 21 7 Charnock Richard 12 7 0 5 29 23 6 21 8 Ashton Athletic 11 6 1 4 27 15 12 19 9 Rylands 11 6 1 4 24 16 8 19 10 Northwich Victoria 11 5 2 4 25 13 12 17 11 Avro 14 5 2 7 29 31 -2 17 12 Runcorn Town 12 4 4 4 19 21 -2 16 13 Congleton Town 13 4 3 6 27 29 -2 15 14 Hanley Town 12 4 3 5 15 18 -3 15 15 Barnoldswick Town 13 4 2 7 23 30 -7 14 16 Padiham 13 3 2 8 14 28 -14 11 17 Squires Gate 15 3 2 10 22 39 -17 11 18 Skelmersdale United 13 2 3 8 14 25 -11 9 19 Burscough 14 2 3 9 12 36 -24 9 20 Litherland REMYCA 12 0 5 7 5 41 -36 5
04 THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME THE MANAGER RYAN DONNELLAN
onight I’m hoping to build carrying injuries. on our last league game Vs Jack Bennett TWhitchurch. I feel that was our suspended. On the best performance to date. plus side Oliver Turner has come into the squad having been injured for 3/4 weeks. The lads were outstanding and it was a very I’ve also two of the future prospects in the dominant performance. It clearly showed squad tonight, Owen Green and Owen Morris. we can compete against ‘big spenders’ in our league. Let’s get behind the lads and be positive.
We have to try and match that level of intensity and domination on a regular basis. Ryan Donnellan
Having said that our league form has been very good of late and I want to continue that with a result tonight.
I have a depleted squad for tonight’s game with Nathan Fairhurst and Danny Regan
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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 evening and welcome to MossieWhitc hurch ALancashirelport. We were advised byLeague the league that haveA t approvedthe end of the day we htheave a r esMossieponsibility to co mply one of the management committee would be present at our with the Ground Grading Regulations, so we have a Park for tonight’s NWCFL Premierfirst h ome gaCloseme to offer a dvpitchice and sup poasrt on thea d ay suitableand predic amvenueent which mu st tobe re sobelved w ithablein the ne xt six it was the league Ground Grading Chairman Geoff months. One option would be to raise the height of the Division fixture. I would firstlyW ilki nlike son whtoo vis ited host us on the day West. Geoff is v eryLancashire well current sta Leaguend to ensure all that matches, all 100 plus seats a fford a G known to us all here at Charnock and has been offering the good view of the pitch - not an easy option but not to welcome the players, club officials cl ub andv aluableparticularly advice on ground gradin g m whenatters over a therei mp mayossible. A se becond op issuestion would be to withbuild a co vered number of years. It is fair to say that Geoff’s advice has standing area to accommodate 50 or 100 spectators so supporters of tonight’s opponents Bootlehelpe d to savusinge the club a loourt of mo nemainy which co upitch.ld have Thankfullythat we can meet th e theGrade GReserves requirements. Thes e been spent urannwisely aouts we de ve3-1loped t hewinners Mossie Park andiss uehopefullys will be discussed at thatthe next coresultmmittee me eting FC. We hope that you all have an enjoyablefacilit y. which will be held in a few days’ time and hopefully we stay at our club and have a safe journey will give them a big w boostill agree ou r pr goingeferred strat egyforward, going forward. On e On the day, Geoff took the opportunity to update us on our issue we mustn’t forget is that should we be the fortunate back home to Merseyside after the match.current Grounfollowingd Grading status. F or t aho se recentwho are not dearthposition to ofcha llen gamesge for promotio n t duringo the Premier familiar with the grading standards, grounds must initially Division next season, then the ground must the meet the meet the FA GOctoberrading Standard Hdue to gain toprom opoortion into th eweather.requireme nNextts of Grad eSaturday F which will almost ctheertainl y North West Counties League. Following admission into the require us to raise the height of the stand to allow all 100 Since I wrote my last article one week ago weleagu e, all cluReservesbs must then meet Garerading Sattand arhomed G by topl usKendal seats to give a Unitedgood view of th ewith pitch. a the 31st March in the following year (in our case 31st On a final note I would like to thank many of you who March 2017).2pm The diffe rekicknce betw eeoff,n Grade Gso and Hif is you aren’t able to travel to have played two matches against higher league attended our recent Reserve league game at home to very minimal Congleton- Grade H requires a m in toimu m supportcovered theWor ki firstngton Rese rv team,es. Not only d id thenwe get an exceI’mll ent opposition (in the LFA Challenge Cup and a mid-spectator accommodation of 50, whereas Grade G attendance on a Monday evening but it is fair to say that season friendly) and what a contrast those tworequi res a misurenimum co vtheyered spec tawouldtor accommo dappreciateation of it was aeveryone’s superb game of footbal l psupportlayed by two exc ellent 100 (of which 50 must be seated and located in one young sides who were both a credit to the game. I lost matches were compared to when we recentlystand ). Both duringGrading Stand atheirrds state ‘A lgamel seating mu satt Mossiecount of hPark.ow many spectators came up to me after the afford a good view of the pitch’ and whilst our current match to say that they had thoroughly enjoyed the game. out-played Whitchurch Alport in our last leagueseate d stand holds just over 100 seats, only the higher 50 seats meet this criteria due to the potential for standing That’s enough from me for the time being, so please game. It is fair to say that in both matches wespec tators alWeong the tohaduchlines blanotherocking the views froworkingm the enjo y ypartyour day and hodownpefully we c anat loo k fotherward to lower seats. It is fair to say that we have visited other seeing you again at Mossie Park as the season were totally outclassed and never really got outgroun ds recegroundntly and the sam duringe argument co uald bverye raised pleasantprogresses. day on Sunday to as to whether some ground level seating at other venues of first gear which is somewhat disappointing,afford a goodassemble view of the pitch but thewe will lesecondave that for of theShau nnew Tootell pair of dugouts. others to debate. Chairman considering that we have always been able to Unfortunately I had to leave the ground slightly give a good account of ourselves in the past earlier than planned0 6 due to another minor against higher league opposition. head injury (Don’t ask!). Hopefully the second dugout will be fully installed ready for tonight’s Inconsistency is the one word that describes game but I would like to thank Dave Smith, Alan our form so far this season and there is no Baron and Brian Lowe (plus one or two others) doubt at times that it must be frustrating for for all their recent efforts to build and install the our supporters to watch but we all need to get new dugouts. behind the manager and players when things are not going to plan on the pitch. I know that Tickets are still available for our next fundraising Ryan and the lads will be keen to get back to event which will be held on Saturday 30th winning ways as quickly as possible so let’s November in the clubhouse with entertainment hope for a good performance tonight against provided by two singers from a duet called very tough opposition. Bootle made slow start ‘CJ’. Tickets for this event cost £10 each which to the season without a win in their first four includes a hot supper and can be obtained from competitive matches but they have since been Alan Baron. We are still looking for raffle prizes on an excellent run of form which has moved for this event, so if you can help out with a raffle them up into the top three in the league. They prize then please contact Alan. had a surprising blip on Saturday when they lost 2-0 to Litherland REMYCA in the Macron That’s about all from me but please enjoy Cup, so we should expect a big reaction from tonight’s match and as always, get behind the them coming into tonight’s game. lads and give them your very best support.
On Saturday our Reserve team home fixture Shaun Tootell against Garstang Reserves was moved across to the Mossie Close clubhouse pitch to allow our first team to play their friendly on Mossie Park. We are rather fortunate that the West
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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 SECRETARY'Swel coREPORTme to all who have travelled up from deepest Cheshire to be with us today. We hope that you will enjoy your stay and have a safe and trouble-free DAVE ROWLAND journey home after the game. The East Cheshire side are a friendly and welcoming club as we found out when visiting them on that ill-fated fog-bound afternoon at the end of November. It is hoped that we can return their excellent hospitality today.
ood evening and welcomeI first m etot Un iteMossied’s secretary , John‘The Clayto nBucks’, and a co uonple five previous occasions in league and Park for this North Westof their c omCountiesmittee, at the Im perialcup; Hotel o alln th ewithin North the lastA n etwow dir eseasons,ction was nee dwithed if th eeach club w ateams to gro w. Promenade in Blackpool when atthavingending the Nwonorth W etwost plusRe maa indraw.ing stagn aWent wa shave not an opwitnessedtion. We have h ad League Premier DivisionC ogameunties Le agagainstue AGM bac k on the 11th June. Applicant problems to contend with. Finding funding for essential G first-hand just howgrou n dBootle develop m elikent and playfinding a n such appr op rattractiveiate lev el for our friends from Merseyside,c lubBootle.s were asked to reWemain outside of the meeting until would like to take this opportunitybeing su mtomo nextended by Leagu e Chaiandrman Pattackingaul Lawler whe nfootballou r andreserv egames side was oagainstnly a couple themof exam pareles. T he the representatives from each of tinvariablyhe six applicant sentertaining. were immediate aim was to consolidate at Step 6 level in the a warm Charnock Richard welcomecalled upon to gtoive anthe intro ductory speech to the National League System and to be in a position to players, club officials and a sssupportersembled throng be fo reof be theing voteOnd in by Saturday the member ‘The Bucks’sustain th is surprisingly in the long term. T fellhe pl a toyer s aof o 0-2ur th ree clubs. As we waited nervously in adefeatn adjacen int ro othem, S t2ndeve Roundsenio ofr te athems h aMacronve had a fi nLeaguee season a nCupd onc eat ag ain this ‘Bucks’ and hope that you willMaw deenjoysley and I gyourot into co nversation with the Sandbach has been due to the management skills and dedication of bottom side Litherlandthe Remyca.management teItam justs of a llgoes three. Oton t hshowe stay with us and have a safe andcont introuble-freegent and quickly foun d themjust to be howa very sunpredictableociable football really is. We have had journey home after the match. g Weroup. Wwoulde got on w alsoith them immediately and it was and administration side, we have been joined by David Smith enjoyable exchange. That day weour made own our fir sexperiencest friends in ofand upsetBrian Lo wine wtheho h acupve ve rcompetitionsy kindly agreed to gi ve of like to give a warm welcome to tonight’sthe North West Cmatchounties Le ague athisnd lo nseason.g may it con t inItue is. unfathomable,their precious time butand f oifr ththeis we game are very gwasratefu l. officials in the shape of referee, Abid Hussain Sandbach United are one of the spredictable,ix newcomers to th thene it wouldn’tFor me, th iholds is my thefifth s sameeason a sfascination secretary and I c an and his two able assistants, MatthewNorth West ClarkeCounties Le a&gu e this forseas ousn a nall,d sp easnt thite invariablyhone sdoes.tly say, hand on heart, that the 2016-17 campaign Ryan Aldred. Matthew makes a pquickrevious ca returnmpaign at S totep 7 in the CThehesh irlosse Leag againstue Lancasteris one of the City best t hinat Ithe have 2ndenjoye Roundd in footba lofl. A t times Mossie Park, having officiatedwh easre t heany fi nisassistanthed in 4th sp ot in the Premier Division. it has been hard graft and there are many individuals Like most of the newly promoted cthelubs tLancashirehey have made a FA Challengewho have pu tTrophy in a good dseveneal of tha tdays this ter mago, litera lly. It is when we met Lancaster City in gtheood im 2ndpressio nRound in their firs t seaswason in t hae cdisappointmentompetition th eand comb imeantned effort sthat of you cupall tha tfootball make this, sisuc h a of the Lancashire FA Challengeand wTrophye wish them wonlyell. Tod ay is ooverf cours efor our uslast hthisome season.spec iaLookingl football clu bback, and suc weh a w haveonderfu lbeen place 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 seven days ago. I think he maytha t havewe may bappliede involved in. To sayinvolved that it has b ee inn a nine cupa fte tiesr tod ay this. Inde ed term,, we ha ve covering three very di ffi fourcult aw ay for a season ticket!!!!!!! special one would be an understacompetitions.tement. We have So, despitegames tothe neg odisappointmenttiate. Whether we are in tofhe pourlay-of fs or enjoyed some wonderful football, exitbeen tofrom many dalliffer ethent cupn ocompetitionst is anybody’s guess forbut i t theis a s igremindern of the succe ss that venues for the first time, met some really great people and we have enjoyed, when we are still talking about where Bootle came within a whisker of mtakingade man ythe new frNorthiends. W hen weof le ftthe our coseason,mfort zone inwe havewe w inotll finis hdone among sallt the thattop gro ubadly.p at this s taOnge o f West Counties League Premier Divisionthe W championshipest Lancashire Leagu e, we adid positive so because tnote,he club Charnockaffairs. W wonhateve rin oc ctheurs, wFAell d oCupne on efor and theall. last term. At various points of theh a seasond grown an d the deve l titleoped t o a poveryint whe rfirste new time and in fact enjoyed four games in the seemed to be a formality with City cofhal leLiverpoolnges and new hwayorizon s hadcompetition become a necessi ty with. theD a winve R o atwla n Longridged | Club Secr et Townary in the ahead of the pack, but with local rivals and their Preliminary Round replay on a memorable night landlords, Bootle, going on an unprecedented 20 at the end of August,07 being the standout tie of the game winning run in the league, culminating in a season for us. We also picked up a little welcome 1-0 victory over ‘The Purps’ on Easter Monday in cash from the two national competitions. front of a record crowd of 1344, City of Liverpool This coming Saturday the 16th November we were pushed into second place in the table with just have another tough assignment with a trip down to one game to play; having been in first place since deepest Cheshire when we take on Congleton Town 27 September 2018. However, a 2-0 away victory in the Premier Division at their well-appointed Booth for City at Irlam on the last day of the season, and Street ground. We will be looking to avenge the 1-3 Bootle dropping 2 points when drawing 1-1 at home home reverse that we suffered on the 15th October. with Northwich Victoria, saw the lead change hands Our reserves are at home to Kendal United in Division again and ‘The Purps’ crowned champions. In the 2 of the West Lancashire League. If you are unable end it was to be a dramatic and traumatic end to to make the trip to Cheshire on Saturday, then why what was an otherwise, very exciting and productive not come down to Mossie Park and support the season for Bootle. ‘second string’? It was understandable therefore, when ‘The Bucks’ It was good to see our reserves get back on made a quiet start to their 2019-20 campaign track at the weekend when goals scored by Scott following the heartbreak of missing out on promotion Handy, Nathan Lindley and Lama Meite saw us to the Northern Premier League after going oh so overcome Garstang Reserve at Mossie Close by close last term. Indeed, Bootle lost 2 and drew 2 of 3-1 in Division 2 of the West Lancashire League. their opening four outings in league and cup, before Well done one and all. a 3-2 Premier Division success at Ashton Athletic Please enjoy your football this evening and on 20th August, was to be the catalyst to a very remember to get behind ‘The Villagers’ in what will impressive run in the league. In fact, the next eight prove to be quite a tough game for us. Thanks also games were won, elevating ‘The Bucks’ to the top of for purchasing the programme tonight. We hope the Premier Division by the end of October. that you will enjoy the read and find our Bootle issue Needless to say, Charnock have quite a task one that will be a valuable keepsake of the event. on their hands tonight, if we are to put an end to Bootle’s recent good run of results. We have met Dave Rowland, Secretary
THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME 07 IN OPPOSITION BOOTLE
he original Bootle F.C. was other clubs, both professional and semi- formed in 1880 and played professional. adjacent to Bootle Cricket Club, T The promise of sponsorship money from on Hawthorne Road. The club was Everton FC’s main rivals and competed local businesses brought great optimism and the issue of one-shilling shares with Everton for the prestigious place further boosted club finances. After local in the newly formed Football League. residents were assured that the ground at Because only one club per area was Bootle Stadium (Maguire Avenue) would permitted to join, Bootle narrowly lost not be used solely as a football ground, out, despite the fact that in the run up an application to join the Lancashire to the decision Everton was banned Combination for the 1948/49 season from both the FA Cup and the Liverpool was made and accepted. Club colours Senior Cup the previous year. even posed a problem, red or blue were dismissed for fear of showing favour to However, Bootle lost out and in 1889–90 either of the ‘big two’ so it was agreed that, Bootle became founder members of the as the original Bootle FC wore white shorts, Football Alliance, which became the newly this colour would be adopted. Players formed Football League second division. mostly came from the local league and That season was the most successful as surrounding clubs, however one player that the club finished league runners-up and Bootle overlooked was a tall, blonde, ex- reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, prisoner- of-war German, Bert Trautman. losing to Blackburn Rovers. Trautman, then living in Huyton, trained with When the Alliance merged with the Football Bootle at the stadium for several weeks but, League in 1892, Bootle became founder with the area taking such a heavy pounding members of the new Second Division. during the war, it was decided not to tempt However, despite finishing in a respectable any local bitterness and he was allowed to 8th place, the club dropped out after one join St Helens Town and of course moved season due to ongoing financial problems. on to FA Cup and Manchester City folklore. They kicked off their new campaign in 1948 Ironically a new local club, Liverpool, took against Barnoldswick and district. The Bootle’s place in the second division. The league was won at the first attempt. possible resurrection of a Bootle team became a distinct probability in August However, Bootle struggled in the top-flight 1947 when local councillors identified the and after several tough seasons and also a popularity and talent on show in the ‘Bootle change in Council priorities they withdrew JOC’ league and knew the town was big from the league and folded during the 1953– enough to be put back on the football map 54 campaign. In 1953, the current club was with its own team again. For years now it formed as Langton with Frank Doran Senior had been an exporter of its many players to being one of the founding members.
08 THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME The club played in the various local Bootle The 2016/17 season was Bootle’s best in leagues. After a very successful spell in the the North-West Counties. Joe Doran’s side Liverpool County Combination – winning the finished second agonisingly missing out leagues and cups on various occasions the on the title to eventual winners Atherton club requested to change its name to the Collieries. The Bucks collected their highest latest incarnation of Bootle FC. ever points total, finishing with 92 points for the season. Doran’s side also reached This was accepted in 1973 and a year the semi-finals of the Macron Challenge Cup later ‘the Bucks’ joined the Lancashire and the Liverpool Senior Cup. Combination. After winning the Combination in both 1976 and 1977, Bootle then joined The 2016/17 season was also a memorable the Second Division of the Cheshire County one for striker Ryan Cox, who wrote his League, which was won in the first season, name into the club’s history books. The and was promoted to the First Division. hotshot forward netted 44 times in the campaign breaking Stevie O’Neill’s record In 1982 the Cheshire County League was of 42 for the most goals scored by a Bootle one of the leagues that merged to form the player in a season. North-West Counties League, which Bootle duly joined, becoming a member of the First Since 1953 Frank Doran Senior has been Division (Which is now called the Premier the mainstay of this era for Bootle FC. Being Division). The club spent most of their time a player, manager, secretary, groundsman, in the First Division until 2000 when the and now president of the club. And these club was relegated to the Second Division. foundations have been built on with a family and community spirit felt at the club. However, despite finishing 6th in 2002, the club dropped into the Liverpool County With the help of local businesses and Combination as Bucks Park on Copy Lane the volunteers at the club, Bootle has closed its doors for the final time. In 2006 developed into an important community the club, with a new ground on Vesty Road, hub where young and old are welcomed Bootle were elected back into Division 2 of and interact. This is highlighted in the the North-West Counties League. using of the ground – whether it is used for the bar, the 3G pitches on offer, the local In 2009 Bootle won promotion to the tournaments and league cup finals that are NWCFL Premier Division winning the played here, or the classroom hire. Bootle league Championship in the process. In FC is in the heart of the community and 2009/10, the first season back in the everyone is welcome. NWCFL Premier Division Bootle finished a more than respectable 3rd. In 2010/11 finished 6th place. They equalled the 3rd place again in 2012.
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horror opening five minutes set a Davison cross, but it was just out of reach for the stall out for the Greens in the Bennett to get on the end of. Despite being a goal Partners Foundation Lancashire behind, Charnock started to pressurize the Dolly A Blues defence. But a diagonal ball forward saw Challenge Trophy 2nd round match at Jack Armer get past Davison on the wing, and home to BetVictor NPL Premier Division his low centre was slid home by Kieron FEENEY side Lancaster City. to restore the visitors two-goal advantage. On the half hour City could've gone further ahead, a The scoreline reflected the gap in the standings free kick on the left touchline by Wilson bobbled between the two teams, but only the quality of the through to Matthew Williams, but he mis-fired from finishing was evident as for many periods Charnock 8 yards. Lancaster 'keeper Sam Ashton had to be matched their higher placed counterparts. alert to parry a James Walker effort. The corner was cleared was cleared up and played back to Manager Ryan Donnellan made five changes Grimshaw, but his trickery didn't pay off and the to his starting line up. Those who were on the ball ended out for a goal-kick. Armer found himself bench from Saturday's 4-0 win over Whitchurch in the referee's notebook for fouling Davison. Alport all started, along with the addition of Walker hitting the free kick into the legs of the wall Owen Green who has featured for the Reserve and out for a corner. Grimshaw was next to receive side so far this season. a caution for a late challenge on Paul Dawson.
It took just 40 seconds for the opening goal With no changes to either side at half time, it started to come. A left wing cross from Jack Armer was in the vein as the first. A Lancaster corner was met nodded into the bottom left corner by Brad by Paul DAWSON in the penalty area who coolly CARSLEY. Just over 3 minutes later, Matt Davison side-footed the ball past Eastwood from close gave a free kick away on the edge of the area, range. That goal was the killer blow for Charnock and although the set-piece was initially blocked who never recovered. For want of trying though, by the wall, it was squared to Rob WILSON who they continued to press the Lancaster backline at drilled a shot home into the bottom left hand every opportunity. Woods found Grimshaw down corner from 25 yards giving Jake Eastwood no the middle of the pitch with an accurate pass, chance. Charnock were shocked into action and and after getting the ball under control, fired after 11 minutes on the clock pulled a goal back. straight at Ashton who collected the ball. A mere A good move involving Woods, he slid in the low 30 seconds later Charnock found themselves pass to Oliver OXLEY who finished well low past down to ten men. Bennett kicked out at the heels a static Sam Ashton. Davison was again penalised of a City midfielder and subsequently received for a shirt-pull on his opponent to give a free kick his marching orders from the referee. Lancaster away, this time it was sent through to Eastwood. captain Simon Wills received a caution in the Down the other end Carl Grimshaw nodded down
TEAMS: Charnock Richard: Eastwood, Green, Walker, Young, O’Farrell, Bennett, Davison, Woods, Grim- shaw (capt), Oxley, Regan. Darr (for Davison 56’), Haydock (for Woods 63’), Bibby (for Grimshaw 73’). Fairhurst unused. Lancaster City : Ashton, Fensome, Williams, Wills (capt), Hudson, Dawson, Bailey, Wilson, Carsley, Feeney, Armer. Subs : Anderson (for Armer 69’), Cowperthwaite (for Hudson 73’), Bailey (for Armer 69’). Povey unused
10 THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME ensuing meleé. Davison was replaced by Jordan Darr on 56 minutes, and a minute later a contested dropped ball was won by Sam Bailey, but Carsley headed down into Eastwood's hands. It wasn't long before the Lancaster marksman atoned for the miss. Another Bailey centre came back off the far post, and CARSLEY was in the right place at the right time to knock in the rebound. Lewis Haydock replaced Woods on 63 minutes. Two minutes later, Grimshaw got around his man and slid the ball across goal, but no one in a Green shirt was around to finish. Man of the Match Ross O'Farrell was on hand to clear a cross with a last-ditch tackle, then nothing came off from a Charnock corner which was won by Darr, the referee blowing for a foul by Darr when jumping. Eastwood made a good save from Dawson after he took the ball round two Charnock defenders. Lancaster continued to press and looked to extend the scoreline. One such instance saw Walker do well to snuff out an attack. A deliberate handball from Williams gave Charnock a free kick and himself a caution, Haydock's chipped effort to the back post was headed away by Williams himself, this was followed up with an O'Farrell skied effort. A hard tackle on Owen Green saw Dawson's name being taken, and with the free kick headed to Young, he could only see a rising effort clear the crossbar. The game, as expected, fizzled out to a canter. Jake Eastwood notably pulled off a couple of good saves to keep the scoreline down, but all the damage was done and the visitors left Mossie Park victorious and progressed.
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16 THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME Goalscorers in BOLD | ( ) Indicates substitute was used
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 A 3 Rylands a 2-3 131 Ascroft Griffith Walker Woods O'Farrell Bennett Davison Fairhurst 1 Grimshaw 1 Oxley Regan Haydock (6) Schofield (2) Kay (10) Ainscough 6 Barnoldswick Town h 2-1 164 Ascroft Bibby Walker Woods O'Farrell Bennett Davison 1 Fairhurst Grimshaw 1 Oxley Regan Haydock (6) Kay (10) Griffith Ainscough Schofield 10 Lower Breck FAC EPR h 2-1 185 Ascroft Bibby 1 Griffith Woods O'Farrell Haydock Davison Fairhurst Grimshaw Kay 1 Regan Bennett (4) Oxley (10) Morris Walker (6) 17 1874 Northwich h 0-5 216 Ascroft Bibby Griffith Bennett O'Farrell Haydock Davison Morris Grimshaw Kay Regan Ainscough (4) Oxley (10) Walker Schofield (8) 21 Longridge Town a 2-3 195 Ascroft Bibby Walker Haydock Schofield Morris Davison Fairhurst Grimshaw 2 Kay Regan O'Farrell (5) Oxley (6) McNally 24 Longridge Town FAC PR h 1-1 234 Ascroft Bibby Walker Turner Schofield O'Farrell Haydock Fairhurst Grimshaw1 Oxley Davison Morris Kay( ) McNally Young 26 Avro h 1-3 154 Ascroft Bibby Walker Turner Schofield O'Farrell Haydock Fairhurst Grimshaw 1 Oxley Regan Woods (6) Kay (10) Griffith Young 28 Longridge Town FAC PRr a 2-0 525 Ascroft Bibby Griffith Turner Schofield Young Haydock Fairhurst Grimshaw 1 Kay Regan 1 Woods (8) Oxley O'Farrell (6) Walker 31 Cammell Laird FAV 1QR a 3-2 103 Ascroft Bibby Griffith Turner Schofield Young Haydock Fairhurst Grimshaw Kay Regan 1 Woods (10) 1 Oxley O'Farrell (5) Walker (3) S 7 Irlam FAC 1QR h 0-4 209 Ascroft Bibby Walker Turner O'Farrell Young Haydock Fairhurst Grimshaw Woods Regan Davison (10) Oxley (5) Kay Griffith (4) 10 Irlam a 4-2 114 Ascroft Bibby Walker Haydock 1 Young Woods Davison Fairhurst Grimshaw 2 Oxley Regan Bennett (6) Darr (10) 1 Griffith 14 Prestwich Heys FAV 2QR a 3-2 117 Ascroft Bibby Walker Haydock Young Woods Davison Fairhurst Grimshaw 3 Oxley Regan Bennett (11) Darr (10) Griffith (8) Turner 18 Runcorn Town a 3-1 146 Ascroft Bibby Walker Haydock Young Woods Davison Fairhurst Grimshaw Darr 2 Regan Bennett (6) Oxley (10) 1 Griffith (4) O'Farrell 21 Winsford United h 4-1 110 Ascroft Bibby Walker Haydock 1 Young Woods Davison Fairhurst Grimshaw 2 Oxley 1 Regan Bennett (4) Pilgrim (10) Griffith (3) O'Farrell Turner 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 16 Congleton Town a 19 Padiham h 23 Winsford United a 30 Hanley Town h D 4 Litherland Remyca a 7 Northwich Victoria h 14 Padiham a 21 Squires Gate a 26 Ashton Athletic h 28 Whitchurch Alport a J 4 Irlam h 11 Rylands h 25 Hanley Town a F 1 Burscough h TRUE BEARING 8 Northwich Victoria a CHARTERED FINANCIAL PLANNERS 15 1874 Northwich a 29 Runcorn Town h M 7 Skelmersdale United a 14 Litherland Remyca h 21 Barnoldswick Town a A 4 Longridge Town h 11 Bootle a 13 Ashton Athletic a 18 Squires Gate h 25 Avro a
PeterAshcroft-TrueBearing-Ad-125x60mm-Oct19-081019-Paths.indd 1 08/10/2019 16:54 THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME 17 SandbachUnitedl_17-04-17_Layout 1 10/04/2017 07:38 Page 7
DAVE ROWLAND SECRETARY’S REPORT
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Welcome to Mossie Park for this afternoon’s Division One game against Sandbach United who are visiting us for the very first time and a warm Charnock ISN'T THAT A PIP?welcome to all who have travelled up from deepest Cheshire to be with us today. We hope that you will enjoy your stay and have a safe and trouble-free journey home after the game. The East Cheshire side DAVE ROWLAND are a friendly and welcoming club as we found out when visiting them on that ill-fated fog-bound afternoon at the end of November. It is hoped that we can return their excellent hospitality today.
I first met United’s secretary, John Clayton, and a couple of their committee, at tMeeting.he Imperial Hote l o Itn t he wasNorth 30 pagesA new dir ec long.tion was n ee Itde d i tookf the clu b w someas to grow . s I sit here in the my daughtersPromenade in B lackpool when attending the North West Remaining stagnant was not an option. We have had Counties League AGMgetting back on the 11throughth June. Applic aIn t can tellprob leyoums to c oandntend witith . Fwhiledinding fund inawayg for esse ntial house on the outskirts of thec lugrandbs were ask ed to remain outside of the meeting until ground development and finding an appropriate level for being summoned by Ltheeague Ctimehairma nto Pau somel Lawler w htune.en our reserve side was only a couple of examples. The old Hertfordshire town of Hitchin,the represe ntIat ives from each of the six applicants were immediate aim was to consolidate at Step 6 level in the A called upon to give an intrDespiteoductory spee cmuchh to the of the minutesNational Lea beinggue System embargoed, and to be in a position it to find myself alone in the dining roomas sinemb lethed thron g before being voted in by the member sustain this in the long term. The players of our three corner, you know the one I mean, theclubs . Aones we w aited newasrvously goodin an adja ctoent roseeom, S taev efullers epicturenior teams ha vbeinge had a fi ngivene season a naboutd once ag ain this Mawdesley and I got into conversation with the Sandbach has been due to the management skills and dedication of especially designated and set-asidecontin genfort and quicklythe found th FA’Sem to be arestructuring very sociable the of ma na thegemen t t Nationaleams of all thre e. O Leaguen the group. We got on with them immediately and it was and administration side, we have been joined by David Smith the family’s naughty boys and girls.enjo yaTheble exch ange. TSystemhat day we m ad ine o u 2020-21.r first friends in It an willd Bria nhardly Lowe who h a impactve very kindl y onagre ed us, to gi ve of the North West Counties League and long may it continue. their precious time and for this we are very grateful. four grandchildren have very reluctantly other than the possible influx of newcomers to all Sandbach United are one of the six newcomers to the For me, this is my fifth season as secretary and I can slipped upstairs to, what is for them,North W eanst Cou nties Lthreeeague thi sof sea souron an dDivisions spent the whichhonestly could say, hand oarriven heart, th aviat the 2lateral016-17 cam paign previous campaign at Step 7 in the Cheshire League is one of the best that I have enjoyed in football. At times unwelcome night’s sleep following awh enightre they finis hed in movement4th spot in the Prem ifromer Divisio nour. sisterit has bleagueseen hard graf t aatnd thStepsere are m a5ny iandndividu 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 of song and hooliganism. The neighboursgood impressio n in the6.ir fi rs t sItea sowilln in th e becom peverytition interestingthe combined etoffor tssee of you ahowll that m athingske 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. too have all slipped away into the night;game lessof the se ason nopant withs ta out.nding a ny p Thelay-off ga threeme promotionOf course, we do n placesot know just h fromow things w ourill 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 than silently following a session ofs pribaldecial one wo uld be aPremiern understatem e Divisionnt. We have was confirmedgames to negotiate . W handether we asore i n t hethe play-of fs mad or enjoyed some wonderful football, been to many different not is anybody’s guess but it is a sign of the success that balladry and no little alcoholic consumption.venues for the first timscramblee, met some reall y g willreat p eo nople a n doubtd w e h intensifyave enjoyed, w he asn we a there stil l ta seasonlking about w here made many new friends. When we left our comfort zone in we will finish amongst the top group at this stage of My fingertips unrelentingly stingthe W es t Ldueancas to hire Lrollseague, w e on. did s o be Therecause the cl areub someaffairs. W interestinghatever occurs, we ll d applicantsone one and all. had grown and developed to a point where new some heavy guitar strumming duringchalle ngthees and new hofromrizons h aourd beco mStepe a nec es7si tyfeeder. Dleaguesave Rowland and| Club Sofecr ecoursetary the night’s shenanigans and from prolonged much publicised application coming from a newly banjo playing for the Leyland Morris Team constituted club form07 outside the National League through the afternoon and evening of the System in the shape of FC Isle of Man. I’m not sure day previously. I had therefore little time to if I can reveal the list of interested clubs mentioned prepare adequately my ‘Secretary’s Notes’ in the League Management meeting minutes but and “Isn’t That A Pip?’ articles for tonight’s no doubt these will be revealed in the fullness of programme, having also helped make time by the North West Counties League via the arrangements for the Ramsbottom United League website. It must be remembered though friendly fixture earlier in the week which, that decisions made as to which applicants are weather permitting, should have taken successful in attaining Step 6 status is made by place at Mossie Park at the weekend. the Football Association’s Leagues Committee and not by the League competitions themselves who However, with a sudden onset of writer's-block, have little input. In days past a league competition a condition primarily associated with writing, in and its member clubs made the call regarding which an author loses the ability to produce new applications to membership. Those days are now work, or experiences a creative slowdown, I begin long gone due to the development of the national this awesome task with some trepidation. My head league structure (pyramid). is still distracted by the lyrics and tune of ‘The Cobbler’s Daughter’, which is hardly conducive to A further issue remains as to the situation writing a football article. regarding Bury. The latest winding up petition in Then, low and behold, a Guardian Angel arrived the court was adjourned until the 4th December to ‘out of the blue’. That is of course, if you actually see if the club had been paying too much tax!!!!! believe in Guardian Angels. Well I do. This one What a sad saga this whole matter is turning came in the shape of North West Counties League, out to be. Just how it will all end is anybody’s League Secretary John Deal, who sent us a copy guess. In the meantime, the football people of of the minutes of November’s League Management Bury must stand aside unable to support a town
18 THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME team and with little sign of whether the old club at Bankfield Lane. A newly named Fleetwood will survive or not. Major issues surrounding the Hesketh emerged to play at Fylde Road a season ownership of Gigg Lane is also overshadowing any following Southport Hesketh’s move but they did developments. not last a season in the Mid Lancashire League. Many of our older fans will remember our visits Various efforts were made over the intervening to Marshside near Southport where, for many years to establish a football team at Fylde Road. seasons, we regularly played against Fleetwood The latest one is a club called Richmond who Hesketh. Some years ago; about seven I think, operate in Division 3 of the Mid Lancashire League. the club fell out with the sports club who owned Last week they announced that they had changed the ground and changed their name to Southport their name to Fleetwood Hesketh Richmond in Hesketh and moved from Fylde Road to Bankfield order “to further our development and evolution Lane in Churchtown. They remain in the Premier as a club”. Now isn’t that a pip? Division of the West Lancashire League and remain 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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EAGLEY 2 CHARNOCK RICHARD 1 area on 13 minutes. The game was end to end and West Lancashire League Premier Division the home side were producing shots on target. 15th November 2014 A Dashti cross from the right found Prout at the back post but Eagley broke away and Pryce sent Team: Gavin Bates, Spencer Bibby (Jamie a shot just beyond the far post. Eagley took the Sanderson 70), Ross O’Farrell, Jack Bennett lead on 25 minutes Warburton put a cross in from (Danny Nolan 81), Ashley Young, Mike Fletcher, the right and Horan saw a glancing header beat Damian Dashti, Andy Roberts, Carl Grimshaw, Bates. However only four minutes later Charnock Ryan Donnellan (David Burrows 62), David Prout. were level after Prout slid GRIMSHAW in on the SUBS: (Not Used) John Sanderson, Ian Dickinson left of the area and he shot across McDonald just inside the far post. Dashti was switched to left Charnock fell to their second league defeat of back on 30 minutes to stop the runs of Pryce. the season at bottom of the table Eagley. A very Bibby moved forward and O’Farrell swapped to competitive game looked as if it was going to right back. A diving header from Grimshaw on 37 finish as a 1-1 draw both goals having come in minutes went over the bar and then Roberts saw the first half but with Charnock surging forward his header at the back post saved. A free kick from looking for a winner Eagley were the team in the right on 42 minutes saw Roberts again at the snatch a late goal. back post he put his header disappointingly wide.
Once again missing players presented manager Charnock stepped up their game from the start Andy Westwell with what is becoming a weekly of the second half but they created few chances. problem “what players are available for this Warburton’s shot had Bates scrambling after it game?” Hayton had work commitments and took a deflection but it was past the post fora Fisher dropped out at the last minute having corner. Grimshaw headed a diagonal ball from suffered an upset stomach overnight. There was Prout on the left over the bar. Burrows came on some good news however; Ashley Young made for Donnellan after 62 minutes and provided an himself available with Padiham having no fixture additional threat up front. Jamie Sanderson came and John Sanderson and Ian Dickinson were both on for Bibby after 70 minutes and immediately recovered enough from injury to make the bench. Burrows got clear he chipped the ball over the advancing McDonald but it went past the post. Other changes saw Bibby start at right back A minute late Jamie Sanderson centre saw with Dashti in front of him. Carl Grimshaw and Grimshaw head straight at the keeper. The game Donnellan started up front in place of Burrows was now largely being played in the Eagley half and Nolan. Prout replaced Jamie Sanderson. with Neary standing out in a resolute home defence and Charnock were struggling to create Charnock kicked off playing towards the chances. Nolan came on for Bennett as Charnock clubhouse end but the home side made the better looked to win the game. Grimshaw did get the start. A Pryce centre saw Horan test Bates. Eagley ball in the net but there was no surprise when were full of running and lost no time in getting the he was flagged offside. The inevitable happened ball forward. Warburton was behind a number of in the 87th minute when Pryce found room on early attacks but Charnock had a chance to take the edge of the area and his shot beat Bates. A the lead on 10 minutes when Grimshaw got in on disappointing result but once again Charnock goal but his touch was poor and McDonald in the had paid dearly for not taking their chances. home goal scrambled the ball clear with his legs. Pryce was a threat down the right and Bates had to save with his foot when he stormed into the
22 THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME GAMES FROM THE PAST 10 YEARS AGO
CHARNOCK RICHARD 4 AFC DARWEN 1 Darwen soon showed that they could unsettle WEST LANCASHIRE LEAGUE the home defence with some direct fast running PREMIER DIVISION tactics as the game produced some exciting end- SATURDAY 14TH NOVEMBER 2009 to-end football. Charnock took the lead, after 14 minutes, from a penalty converted by RANDELL Team: Kevin Baldwin, Phil Jackson, Andy Battersby, after Sanderson was brought down cutting into Mark Kerr, Stewart Howson, David Prout, Andy the box. Darwen continued to look dangerous and Roberts, Alex Randell, Jimmy King (Chris Robinson the home defence had some difficult situations, 58), John Sanderson (Jordan McFayden 86), Carl The visitors equalised after 29 minutes when a Grimshaw. SUBS: (Not Used) Tony Hartley. left wing cross was turned home at the near post. Charnock should have restored their lead after a Following their heavy defeat in their last game, brilliant cross from Randell found Grimshaw at the 5-1 to Garstang, it was important that Charnock back post but he only managed to divert the ball returned to winning ways against Darwen. beyond the post. There was a let off for Charnock After taking an early lead from the penalty spot on 41 minutes when a cross drifted across the Charnock spent a large part of the first half on goal only for two visiting forwards to fail to divert the defensive. Darwen equalised and looked the the ball home. most likely team to score but in added time of the first half Charnock scored twice to give them After being on the back foot for most of the first a surprising half time lead. The second half saw half Charnock scored twice in added time. Firstly, the Villagers dominant but they missed several ROBERTS hooked the ball into the top corner in chances before debut making Chris Robinson the 46th minute then PROUT cut in and beat the added a fourth goal late in the game. keeper in the third minute of added time.
After another unsettled week it was touch and go After their display in the first half Charnock could whether this game would go ahead but, although not be complacent even with a 3-1 lead but the pitch cut up somewhat, there were no problems surprisingly Darwen failed to produce their earlier with the playing surface. form and Charnock totally dominated the half. In the first minute of the half a cross shot from Charnock, already missing several members of Grimshaw hit the back post and bounced out. their squad, were without Liam Hayton who was There were a number of gilt-edged chances for injured in training in midweek. There were two new Charnock that were missed and little was seen of signings in the squad Stewart Howson, from AFC the visitors’ attack. Chris Robinson replaced Jimmy Fylde, started at left back and Chris Robinson was King and almost scored with his first kick. On 34 on the bench. minutes Baldwin pulled off a magnificent save to a point blank header, it was Darwen’s almost only There was little sign of the gale force winds chance of the half but the goal would have been forecasted but there was a westerly breeze which disallowed for offside. Jordan McFayden came on in hindsight seemed to have a bigger influence on in place of Sanderson with four minutes left. On the game than could have been expected. 89 minutes ROBINSON found the corner of the net from the edge of the penalty area. There was still Charnock kicked off playing towards the time for McFayden to mark his debut with a goal in Mawdesley Plantation End and almost conceded a added time when a centre found him with only the goal in the first minute, a rasping drive rebounding keeper to beat but he was thwarted by a good save out from the underside of the crossbar. from the visiting shot-stopper.
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his Charnock performance must The closest that Charnock came was on 21 rank as one of the best so far this minutes when Darr headed a corner narrowly season with the visitors arriving wide. A fine spell of neat passing football led T to Charnock taking the lead on 23 minutes with an impressive record this term having only lost one league game. The with FAIRHURST completing the move with an Villagers took the lead on 23 minutes accurately struck shot into the top corner of the doubled it three minutes later and went net. There was another half chance a minute in at the interval leading 2-0 having later a deep cross to beyond the far post was largely dominated the half. In the headed back across goal by Grimshaw but second half Charnock continued to run goalkeeper Parton collected before any home the game and a further two goals in the player could react. It was a similar cross from final quarter of the game saw the team the right, this time by Darr, on 26 minutes that in green record a second consecative saw Charnock increase their lead. Again it was 4-0 home win. GRIMSHAW just beyond the goal who cleverly headed back over the head of Parton and the There was only one change to the starting ball hit the far post and rolled over the line. eleven that defeated Skelmersdale United 4-0 ten days earlier, Ascroft was required On 30 minutes when Eastwood came out to in his coaching role at Blackburn Rovers so a free kick and missed the ball completely, once again reserve goalkeeper Eastwood was however, Grimshaw was on the line to nod the in goal, the bench was unchanged. It was an ball out for a corner. On 36 minutes Minshall overcast, chilly afternoon but the light rain that reacted to a decision by the assistant and, started before kick-off ceased in the second in anger, punched the ball away and he was half. The pitch, as usual, was in good condition. sent to the sin bin. Charnock failed to take Whitchurch won the toss and chose to play advantage of their opponents being reduced to towards the Mawdesley Plantation end. There 10 men but a healthy two goal lead was more was a real blow for the Villagers in the first than satisfactory at half time considering the minute when Aaron Griffith went down having record of their opponents. received a blow to his face. He failed to recover and had to leave the field and Woods replaced In the second half the match continued in him on five minutes. Walker dropped into the a similar manner to the first with the visitors back three with Woods operating on the left. struggling to have a shot on target. Davison cut The first 20 minutes saw both teams threaten in after 47 minutes but his left foot shot went but neither side could produce a shot on target. narrowly over the bar. Darr played Haydock in
TEAMS: Charnock Richard: Eastwood, Bibby, Griffith (Woods 5), Young, O’Farrell, Haydock, Divison, Nathan Fairhurst (Bennett 73), Grimshaw, Darr (Oxley 71), Walker. Sub: (Not Used) Regan. Whitchurch Alport: Parton, Minshall (O’Neill 64), Pickerill, Bath (Robinson 77), Ashman, Goddard, Howarth (Cuff 54), Sean Griffiths, Johns, Ellis, Hughes.
26 THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME but Parton easily collected his deflected shot. On 54 minutes Whitchurch had their first real shot on goal but it was straight at Eastwood. Johns had a great chance to reduce the arears on 57 minutes but his effort was nowhere near the target and it summarise the performance from Whitchurch neatly. After 63 minutes WOODS picked the ball up 40 yards out and ran forward before hitting a powerful shot just inside the left hand post. Immediately Charnock replaced Fairhurst with Bennett. On 71 minutes Darr gave way for Oxley. The day deteriorated further for the visitors on 73 minutes when BENNETT raced into the area to finish off another fine attack. Although the Villagers continued to produce some fine attacking football and the visitors plugged away everyone knew that the game was, to all intents and purposes, over so the final 15 or so minutes lacked the tension of earlier in the match.
Charnock have already had several excellent wins so far this season but this win was an example of how good they can be when they move the ball around quickly, produce plenty of off- the-ball running and convert their chances. Clean sheets have been scarce this season the first only in the win over Skelmersdale United so two on the run is particularly welcome.
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he reserves management team would were keen not to have to replay the fixture for 6 like to extend a warm welcome to the minutes of play but the light was closing out. After about 45 minutes and ambulance came and took Tplayers, officials and fans of Bootle. the injured player from the pitch. We hope that you enjoy the hospitality this evening and have a safe journey home Dalton took the opportunity to refresh and afterwards. regroup. They put us under a lot of physical direct pressure and scored soon after the restart. We did We also wish the first team management and look very nervy, though tried to play our game. For players the best of luck and we hope that you can the second match running we were pinned back continue the recent good run of good performances right at the end in Cumbria. We probably would and more importantly results. Tom will be a huge have taken the draw before the game but it did feel loss to us in the reserves but being part of the first like a defeat. team set up is an amazing opportunity for him, we wish him all the best in his progression. We have learned from the last couple of performances and we plan to rectify this in The reserve team got back to playing a week training. We look forward to a rare home game this last Saturday. We are now on first name terms at weekend and are really hope that we can get back Newby Bridge services and we called in again on to winning ways and build some momentum for the the way to Dalton. The weather wasn’t as bad as it rest of the season. had been but there was a heavy pitch. Dalton are an experienced side and had managed to hold us We were back in action this Saturday in a fixture to a draw at Mossie Park so we knew it would be a that had been cancelled earlier in the season. tough game. On paper it looked a tricky tie against a decent Garstang Reserve side. As the first team were We took another development player, Cian Spencer, involved in a friendly, we played on the clubhouse with us after he had impressed in training. We pitch, which had done well to stand up the weather. had a couple of players drop out through injury The squad were desperate to get back to winning and other commitments so we had to change the ways and we made a great start, scoring from a set formation a little and this meant that we handed piece early on. Cian his first start. He did play very well and was unlucky not to score, their keeper tipping a free We created several chances while not at our best kick onto the bar in the second half. and it looked like the missed opportunities would come back to haunt us when Garstang drew level We started well and went a goal up but Dalton just before half time through a disputed penalty began to frustrate us by keeping a good defensive decision. The lads came out for the second half shape and started to play their way back in. They determined to keep their home run going and we had several chances to score, a combination of managed to restrict Garstang and it seemed only a good defending, some great saves by Luke Rigby matter of time before a chance would go in. and the woodwork kept the score at 2-1 to Dalton at half- time. Eventually we got a breakthrough and managed to add another soon after. The rest of the match We asked the players to respond, pick up the tempo was very comfortable without playing our best and also to look at different ways to breakdown football. It sets us up nicely for the home game Dalton’s defensive shape and they took this on this Saturday. This will be another really tough test board. We started to play some very good football against a decent Kendal United side. We have a to stretch Dalton and create numerous chances. bit more to give performance wise but I would be Scott Hendy put in his best performance for us more happy if we can take 3 points again so far and scored all 4 of our goals. It looked like he would go on to score a few more as the game Ian Mountain closed out. Manager However one of their players was injured. It wasn’t Next Fixture Kendal United a foul and we were given a throw in but the player at home this Saturday 2pm suffered a head injury so the game was halted. An ambulance was called and there was a lot of confusion about how things should proceed. We
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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 make no apologies for returningluc k itto coul d have tobee nbe even largelymore succes signoringful. In the someFoo tofball sthequads otherinevitably e lawsvolve ove ofr the theyears and a preliminary rounds we won at Whickham in the North East number of new signings were made for this season. Video Assistant Referee (VAR) becausethen visite d Yorkshfootball.ire to beat Harr o Takegate Rail w foulay Athl et throws,ic. So m theye player s seemhave fitted i ton w el bel and h goingave made regular The First Round Proper saw a home tie against old appearances others disappeared; several did not even in its first season in use in the Premieropponents B arnoldoutswick Tofown wfashionhich we won aasfter e xfewtra playersmake on e areappea rapenalisednce. Over previou s theseseasons C arl time. The home dedays,feat at Mo s manysie Park a t t throwshe hands of are startedGrimshaw a nd with David Bu therrows fo ballrmed a highsuccessf ul goal I Staveley Miners Welfare was largely due to having to field scoring partnership for the club. Last season they totalled League it is, as predicted, creating more an understrength taboveeam; suspe nthesions foheadr Spence r notBibby, down7 7at goa lsthe betw ebacken them a nofd th ethere wa s neck.the expec tancy controversy than it is solving. Back inJo stheh Norg ate and Mike Fletcher all made them ineligible, that they would score a similar number this season. Ashley Young misThensed throu gh considera knee problem an fromd then whereUnfort un throw-insately domestic pro ble arems re su takenlted in Dav e dark ages when some of the more maturelosing Dan ny Smith to injury before half time and a missed making himself unavailable and he has been sorely missed. penalty all contribusometimested to the defeat. If wupe ha dto wo n10 we yards from where the ball went people around this club were around itw wasould hav e had a trip up to play South Shields of the In the 2015-16 season Damian Dashti passed the Northern League woutho ar eof now play.through toA th ewhile Wembley ago itla nwasdmark oaf 5 0yellow0 appearanc ecards for the fifirs t youteam a nd he said in 1955 when ITV starting transmittingfinal. At the time they were averaging gates of over 1200. has continued to feature in most match squads this Win or lose it woustoodld have bee ncloser a bumper p athany day fo r t10he yardsseas onto. H e preventis now approac hain g free550 app ekickarance s which and TV adverts were first shown thatclub wit h a syou hare of the gate receipts and more FA is another remarkable record of dedication to Charnock money for reachingoingg that stag eahead; of the comp enowtition. As oppositionit Richar dplayers FC. There ha varee bee nfrequently other impressive could go and make a cup of tea whilst wtheyas Stave ley madclosee the jour ntoey, p otheckete dball the mo nwheney and freepe rfkicksormances bbeingy players thtaken.is season b uItt fo r allme o ne lost 3-0. player has stood out above anyone else - Ross O’Farrell were on. seems a result of football havinghas had an o utotsta nbeding playedseason to da tate. R otopss is a nother Charnock were drawn away to Bamber Bridge in the first player that has been at Charnock for almost all his round of the Lancaspeed:shire FA Ch awhy?llenge Tro pIfhy, itit w aswas our insistedcareer fir sthatt appea rinplayersg in the ‘A’ te awerem back in sateas on debut in the competition and against all the odds came 2007-08 from where he has worked his way up to Well it is the same with VAR when watching aw alivey with a 2-0 wleastin. Drawn a10way ayardst Ashton At hfromletic in th efree bkicksecome a randegular inthrow-ins the first team squ adwere. He is m y next round we had plenty of chances to win the game in choice as “Player of the Year”. match, take for instance the game between Evertonthe first ha lf but intaken the end lo st from1-0. Ash to then wen t o correctn to win position it would give the 2-1 against Radcliffe Borough in the final at the Macron Finally I must mention the support that the club have and Tottenham on Sunday 3rd November whenSta dtheium af ter knocplayersking out Cho rlaey inlittle the sem recoveryi-final. A little timeenjoye dand both h othenme and aperhapsway. To date ho mthee atte ndances more accuracy witplayersh our shooting wouldat Ashton a nnotd who beknow sas tiredhave o nasly d rosoppe dmany below 100 managersonce and the avera ge so ball hit the arm of Dele Alli, it took an astonishingwhat could have happened? In our league cup debuts we far is 140. Everyone at the club has put in a remarkable 3 minutes 13 seconds to make a decision, m easyade early exits insay both ctheyompetitio arens. In thaftere Macro na C ugame.p amount of time and effort and come May we will be we were unlucky to lose 2-1 at Handley Town, the winning looking forward to our second season in the North West to boil a kettle and brew-up in that time, andpe nathelty be ing awardeFord for t hemany ball hitting Jo seasonssh Norgate’s it hasCounti esbeen League. I h theope to be case writing t his that column again shoulder. We successfully negotiated our way through the next season, many thanks for reading it. verdict was just as amazing: no penalty! Now Rwhateusch Fir st Divisdefendersion Cup to the quar tcaner-final sblock, where we push or hold off an opposition was he doing with his hand above his head, itlo swast 4-1 at home toplayer Widnes. to allow the ball toKe itgoh Re adouter for a goal kick. a stone-wall penalty even before the new advice Under the laws of the game30 it is either obstruction on hand ball came in this season. In the earlier or a foul, maybe a penalty if it is in the area. Then Watford-Leicester game we saw what appeared to we come to the situation in penalty areas when be a dive and the referee waved play on only for VAR corners or free kicks are being delivered; it often after much deliberation, kettle on again, to award looks more like a rugby match with the holding, a penalty. Jamie Carragher said a while ago in blocking and shirt pulling. It was agreed a couple defence of VAR that at least we are getting the right of seasons ago that there would be crackdown but decisions now. Are we? On the same weekend there when referee Mike Dean correctly gave a penalty was a cracking explanation by the Premier League in a match there was an uproar from managers regarding a VAR offside decision “the player’s and players and it has carried on as before. The armpit was offside”. You could not make it up! situation was summed up recently when there was Another point about VAR, it appears to be using a goal scored as a result of a corner, Gary Neville top line referees sat in the VAR centre somewhere said that the player should have been blocked off in west London. Why are they using active fit “get your arm up and stop him from running” was referees? Surely it is an ideal opportunity to use his recommendation. I would have thought that recently retired officials who no longer meet the was a foul, it would be anywhere else on the pitch, fitness requirements but have years of experience. and should result in a penalty. With more and more officials required at the top In the recent televised game between Charlton level it leaves non-league football short of referees: and Preston a visiting player was dragged down allegedly two games in Division 1 of the West in the area and correctly the referee awarded a Lancashire league were postponed on Saturday 2nd penalty. The offending player protested vigorously. November because of lack of referees. On what basis I cannot imagine but it shows how players these days consider tactics similar to Rugby Whilst there is all this fascination at the top level in Union as perfectly acceptable! getting correct decisions for offside referees seem Keith Reader
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