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olutions earea Res NewNe Y hy 11. Be BeB HealthHealth Fitt 22. Get GetG FitFit y Foccused 33. StayS StayStay F FWeightg . L s ppe 44. LoseL LoseLose We WeISSShapeSha 5.5 G Get t I In n S FROM THE EDITOR: WELCOME TO VOLAIR PARK PRESCOT CABLES COMMUNITY INTEREST Good afternoon and welcome to Volair Park for this after- COMPANY LIMITED noon’s match in the Buildbase FA Trophy. It is our pleasure to welcome Trafford, who are making their second visit to us in just 18 days. The last meeting of the two clubs on Vice Presidents: Phil Blundell, Bob 19th September saw Cables claim three points, by virtue Nicholson, Keith Brown of a 2-1 win in an Evo-Stik League match. With substantial Chair: Tony Zeverona prize money on offer to the winners of today’s game, a Vice Chair / General Manager: Ken close contest is assured. Derbyshire Club Secretary: Howard Nulty The first goal that night was scored by James McCulloch, who features quite heavily in today’s programme as we Assistant Secretary: Dan Roberts celebrate his achievement in playing 300 times for the Treasurer: Norman Parr First Team. The man affectionately known as ‘Kirk’ first Legal Advisor: Peter Kneale donned the amber and black in 2008; in almost a decade Social Events: Mick Flaherty at the club he has been part of a spectacular rollercoaster Executive: Joe Gibilru, Geoff Conway, ride that shows no signs of coming to an end. Peter Roberts, Robbie Williams, Jamie Weston, Andy Paxton. It’s also been an eventful period from Lloyd Dean. Not only has this versatile player recently become a father, he Press Officer: Richard Quinn put in a man-of-the-match performance last week when Bar Manager: Lynda Derbyshire he took over from Marcus Burgess in goal. If involved Football Manager: Brian Richardson today, Lloyd will hit a milestone of his own, specificially Assistant Manager: Steve Pilling his 100th appearance for Cables. During his time at Volair Coaches: Garry Williams and Roy Park, Lloyd has averaged just over a goal ever four games, Grundy which is more than respectable at this level. Physio: Tony Carroll The Youth Team also had something to shout about, Kit Managers: Paul Watkinson and coming from a goal down to eliminate FC United of Norman Parr Manchester from The FA Youth Cup here on Wednesday Hospitality: Harry Boydell & Sandra night. The visitors took the lead in the second minute Williams when Mason Gregg scored, but Matthew Corness equal- Ground Maintenance: Alan McNally, ised with 16 minutes left. That took the tie into extra time David Hill, Paul Watkinson, Steve and in a match that saw the yellow card shown ten times it was perhaps inevitable that someone who see it twice. Garnett & Adam De Grey-Birch £25 Programme Editor: Gareth Coates Sure enough FC United’s Jan Palinkas was dismissed just PER MONTH before the end of the first period of extra time and Cables Club Photographer: David Fry PROMO CODE: used their extra man well in the second period. Matthew Kewn and Jack Copeland both scored to put Prescot just one win from the First Round Proper. The draw for the Soccer Club Swap Shop Evo-Stik North Third Qualifying Round had not been made at the time of Programme of the Season, 2016-17 olutions going to press. earea Res NewNe Y hy Thank you for your support today. Please get behind the team, enjoy the match and hopefully we can keep the 11. Be BeB HealthHealth Fitt positive news coming with a win. 22. Get GetG FitFit y Foccused 33. StayS StayStay F FWeightg Gareth Coates . L s ppe 44. LoseL LoseLose We WeISSShapeSha 5.5 G Get t I In n S OUR GUESTS TRAFFORD’S TONIGHT HAVE MADE GREAT RAPID TRAVELS STRIDES IN THEIR 27 YEAR HISTORY A Brief History of Trafford Football Club
he club was formed cure second place and promotion in the NWCL Division 2. in the summer of to Division One. As a bonus, the , 1990 by David Brown, club obtained sole tenancy of A magnificent second half of the T John Harrison, Da- Shawe View on a 30 year lease, 1993-94 season in which 20 out vid Law, and Bill Whitten under and substantial ground improve- of 22 games were won, resulted the name North Trafford, sharing ments were undertaken. in 2nd place and promotion to Di- Shawe View with Trafford Bor- vision One. Additionally the club’s ough Rugby League Club. After The following season saw pro- first trophy was won thanks to a initially being denied entrance, a gress continue on the field as 3-1 victory versus Maghull in the late withdrawal resulted in the 4th place was achieved coupled Final of the Lamot Pils Cup. Pro- club being invited to join Division with a successful application to motion was dependent on fur- 2 of the Mid-Cheshire League for join Division 2 of the North West ther ground improvements; the the 1990-91 season. The club’s Counties League. erection of floodlights and the first competitive match versus South Stand meant the club was Macclesfield College was won In 1992-93. the club had another allowed to step up. 3-1, and the club went on to se- good season finishing in 7th place The club changed its name to Trafford finished the 2000-01 but sadly couldn’t maintain their Trafford FC prior to the 1994-95 season with a thirteen game un- league form throughout the sea- season which saw the club finish beaten run, helping them to 5th son, eventually finishing in 14th in fourth place in Division One of place, their highest ever league position. the North-West Counties League position in the club’s eleven year amd reach the finals of the Man- history. However, the following The 2006-07 saw Trafford finish chester Senior and Carling Cups, campaign saw Mark Molyneaux in fifth place in the NWCL Division although both were lost. The resign to take over at fellow Uni- One; the club’s best campaign club’s progress was maintained bond First Division side Chorley, since 2001 when they finished in the next season as Trafford se- with the club finishing in 15th fifth place in the Unibond Divi- cured 3rd place in the League place. Trafford then appointed sion One. The season included a and reached the last 16 of the Joey Dunn as the new manager. good run in the FA Cup, two play- F.A, Vase losing to the eventual ers in the top 20 goalscorers in winners, Brigg Town. Dunn endured a difficult time in the NWCL, with Glyn Barker in charge. In December 2002, the 6th place with 34 goals & Troy The 1996-97 campaign was un- club decided to release manager Hayder in 16th place with 20 doubtedly the club’sr most suc- Joey Dunn and appoint the vastly goals, and a end of season run of cessful to to date. Trafford won experienced Mike McKenzie who 17 games unbeaten to round off the North West Counties League had won so many honours as a a marvellous season. At the end championship, gaining promo- manager in the Unibond League. of the season, manager Danny tion to Division 1 of the Unibond Sadly results didn’t improve and Johnson decided to move up to League but losing out in the fi- Trafford were relegated to the the Unibond League with Ashton nals of the Manchester Senior North West Counties League. United, with player Ged Kielty Cup and the League Cup. David becoming Trafford’s Player-Man- Law who had managed the club By October 2003, Trafford decided ager, assisted by Lee Southwood since inception was named NWCL to part company with Mike Mc- and coached by Tony Coyne. Manager of the Year, and the Re- Kenzie after finding themselves serves won the League’s Reserve in 19th position in Division One. Led by the new look management Division, the Reserve League Cup, A month later, Trafford appointed team, Trafford had a superb 2007- and the Manchester Amateur Cup. 28 year old former Leigh R.M.I. 08, winning the Vodkat League Reserve Team Manager Danny Championship title by 11 points Trafford endured an indifferent Johnson as their new manager. with a club record of 95 points start to 1997-98 but the club fin- Within a couple of weeks the re- to be promoted to the Unibond ished 12th, and a further trophy sults changed and Trafford began League for a second time after was won, the Unibond First Divi- to improve their league position. winning the title in 1997. From sion Cup, beating Lincoln United September 2007 Trafford went 3-1. During the 2004-05 season, Dan- on a 29 league game unbeaten ny Johnson’s young entertaining run including 18 straight wins The 1998-99 season started with side finished in 16th position which is a League record. Man- the appointment of Mark Moly- with 50 points. Trafford didn’t ager Ged Kielty was also voted neaux as assistant manager to have much joy in any of the cup Manager of the Year and the club David Law. Molyneaux took over competitions during the follow- won Programme of the Year. Cen- as Manager in December 1998, ing campaign but finished in an tre forward Andy Lundy ended guiding the team to 14th place. improved 12th position on 56 the season with 34 overall goals points. At the same time, the Re- putting him in second place in During the following season, serve Team won their third Coun- the League goalscoring chart, but Mark Molyneaux along with ty Cup in four seasons by winning was the League top scorer with his assistant Wayne Goodison the Manchester F.A. Trophy. his 28 goals in Division One. His guided Trafford to victory in the ‘sidekick’ Scott Barlow wasn’t far Unibond League President’s Cup During 2005-06, Trafford got off behind in fourth overall place Final, beating Whitby Town in the to a flying start in the League and with 29 goals. second leg away from home. had a good run in the FA Vase, PIN UP OFFER FOR CLUB MEMBERS & FANS
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Terms and Conditions Apply. Visit buildbase.co.uk for full details. buildbase.co.uk The 2008-09 season saw Trafford coaster season in the First Division return to the Unibond League after North, finishing in 12th place. an absence of five seasons. Man- ager Ged Kielty led the team to The next campaign, Garry the club’s second Unibond League Vaughan’s fourth season as Man- President’s Cup win beating First ager, saw Trafford win promotion Division South Quorn 2-0 on their to the Evo-Stik League Premier Di- ground in the Final. Trafford’s strik- vision, after winning the First Divi- er Scott Barlow finished runner-up sion North Play-Off Final against as the First Division North overall Cammell Laird 4-2 on penalties Leading Goalscoring charts with after drawing away from home. 40 goals. Trafford finished in 15th place in the Division. Trafford therefore found them- selves playing at their highest The following campaign saw ever level of football in the Evo- former Trafford stalwart Garry Stik League Premier Division. The Vaughan in the ‘hot-seat’ as Ged club had a very successful 2013-14 Kielty decided to step down as season, finishing in a very impres- manager. During seven seasons in sive 10th place and winning the the 1990s, Garry played a record Manchester Premier Cup against 305 games for Trafford and is still Football Conference side Hyde at the overall leading club goalscorer Bury FC’s Gigg Lane. with 89 goals. In his first season as a manager at Unibond League lev- In January 2015, Manager Garry el Garry along with his Assistant Vaughan and his Assistant Wayne Manager Loz Greenhalgh guided Goodison resigned from the club. the club to a creditable 12th place Former Altrincham Manager Gra- in the First Division North and ham Heathcote took charge along reached Final of the Manchester with his Assistant Chris Adams. County FA Premier Cup. During this At the end of the season Trafford season striker Scott Barlow scored were relegated back to the Evo- 21 goals to became the joint over- Stik NPL First Division North and all club top goalscorer with a total Graham Heathcote retired from of 89 goals in his three seasons at football management. the club along with Manager Garry Vaughan. In May 2015, Trafford appointed Trafford won pro- former FC Halifax and Chorley Trafford had a poor first half of the Captain Tom Baker as the club’s motion to the Evo- 2010-11 season, then Manager new Manager. After a mixed first Garry Vaughan made a number half to the season, from mid-De- Stik League Premier of personnel changes including cember Trafford’s form turned for Division, after win- bringing back former Assistant the better with only five defeats in Manager Wayne Goodison. The twenty two league and cup games ning the First Division club’s fortunes changed, with the helping the club to a creditable First Team finishing in a respect- 8th place in Baker’s first ever sea- North Play-Off Final able 14th place. son as a manager. The club built on that success last season, miss- against Cammell During 2011-12, Trafford didn’t ing the promotion play-offs by just Laird” have much luck in any of the cup two points and finishing sixth. competitions and had a roller INTRODUCING TRAFFORD
Trafford come to Volair Park fresh from record- MANAGER: TOM BAKER Tom was a ball-playing midfielder and dead ball specialist who was ing their first League previously with Barnsley, Altrincham, Gainsborough Trinity, Scarborough, win of the season on Bradford Park Avenue, FC Halifax Town and Droylsden whose playing Saturday. career was ended in 2015 by injury. He was a key component of Chorley’s Evo-Stik League Premier Division Championship winning team but once again he was hampered by injury and after a fifteen month battle to regain full fitness, he was forced to retire from playing. Tom is in his third season in charge and aiming to better the eighth place finish achieved in 2015-16 and the sixth place secured in 2016-17.
Danny Caldecott was promoted to Assistant Manager on 1st October”
PLAYER / ASSISTANT MANAGER coach. Manager Tom Baker com- 20th October 2012 and by the - DANNY CALDECOTT – Defender. mented: “Dave is someone who end of last season had made Danny joined Trafford from came highly recommended to me 93 appearances, scoring 6 goals. Droylsden having also played for by several people and his CV Alastair’s other previous clubs Stalybridge Celtic, Hyde United, speaks for itself. Having been at include Chorley, Droylsden and Ashton United, Nantwich Town Stockport County for 16 years Witton Albion. and New Mills. Danny made his and also part of the Witton Albion Trafford debut on 15th August staff for several years, it was a no AARON BURNS – Forward. 2015 at home to Brighouse Town. brainier for me. After I sat down Aaron is an experienced strik- He was promoted to Assistant and spoke with Dave I knew he er who re-signed for Trafford in Manager on 1st October, having was the man for the job.”. September 2017. He made his previously been a Coach at the debut on 19th December 2015 club. ALASTAIR BROWN - Full Back. away at Kendal Town. At the end Alastair signed on for his second of last season, Aaron had made 66 GOALKEEPING COACH: DAVE spell at Shawe View in July 2016, appearances and scored 35 goals ANDREW rejoining from Warrington Town. for the club. His former clubs Dave is now in his third sea- He made his Trafford debut at include FC United, Altrincham, son as the club’s goalkeeper home to Radcliffe Borough on Droylsden, Chorley and Ashton Orangeries
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ables started strongly, taking a second header found the net. minute lead via Alan Burton’s right foot finish following a corner. The second half was mostly devoid of incident, until C a frantic finale in which Olowabi’s effort, from close The Tigers dominated the opening peri- range, clipped the top of the visitors crossbar with od, although the width of the crossbar five minutes to play before Kieron Scargill almost ensure that lead was maintained, following Jason grabbed all three points for the visitors with a min- Price’s header. ute left to play. However, a fine save from replace- ment ‘keeper Lloyd Dean, tipping the ball onto the A major turning point came when the home keeper, underside of the bar, ensured that the spoils where Marcus Burgess, was shown a red card in the 22nd shared. minute. Star Man: Declan Dawson (Ossett Albion) Lloyd Dean replaced him in goal. The teams went in level, at half time, after Jason Price’s 43rd minute Entertainment Rating: 3/5
FIRST TEAM APPEARANCES & GOALS
UP TO & INCLUDING 2ND OCTOBER 2017 MAXIMUM NUMBER OF 2017-18 APPEARANCES = 15
2017-18 Season Cables Career Sub. Sub. Apps. Apps. Goals Player Apps. Apps. Goals 15 0 0 Marcus Burgess 72 0 0 15 0 0 Valter Fernandes 34 0 2 13 1 4 Jordan Wynne 30 7 8 13 0 3 Lloyd Dean 82 17 27 12 1 1 James McCulloch 280 20 21 12 1 0 Andy Scarisbrick 31 33 5 12 0 3 Dominic Marie 35 19 14 11 2 0 Baba Conte 11 2 0 10 0 1 Joe Herbert 77 19 5 10 0 0 Louis Coyne 12 1 0 9 4 2 Harry Cain 16 7 3 7 4 2 Joey Faux 13 6 4 7 4 2 Jordan Southworth 7 4 2 6 5 2 Tunde Olowabi 6 5 2 4 0 1 Chris Almond 21 1 13 3 5 0 Alan Burton 3 5 0 2 1 0 Danny Wright 84 11 15 2 0 0 Reece McNally 2 0 0 1 2 0 Aaron Turner 1 2 0 0 2 0 Joshua Klein-Davies 0 2 0 0 1 0 Dan Burns 0 1 0
PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Voting will open at www.prescotcablesfc.com after to- day’s game for the September Player of the Month. The award is sponsored by Poco Coffee, who make fantas- tic coffee and have branches in Prescot, Kirkby, Earles- town and Llandudno. 142 TIME TO GET WITH WRITER MAT GUY PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE PROGRAMME THE ART FORM THAT IS THE MATCH PROGRAMME
To many, the iso- Why bother with another expense tal experiences that make up a day lated figure of the when everything can be found on- out at the football, remain ingrained programme seller, line? within the pages of the programme. E anchored to the spot while supporters drift past and on But what is being lost as a result The smell of tobacco smoke, the to the turnstiles, can be met these of not stopping? Websites, forums hint of cold on the air at my first ever days with a wry smile, maybe even cannot replace that tangible connec- night match, the rich taste of cut a look of bemusement. tion to memory that coming across grass illuminated an emerald green a forgotten box of programmes un- beneath the shimmering floodlights, In the age of the internet, such a der the bed stimulates. the shirts on the players backs as traditional outlet of news on their they ran out brilliant, intoxicating, favourite team can appear virtually Revisiting programmes from a by- overwhelming – these memories obsolete – the arm in the air, holding gone age rekindles so much more come flooding back as if they hap- the match programme aloft, a card- than names on team sheets, scores pened yesterday, flicking through board box of stock at their feet – for pencilled in on the way home. For the pages of certain programmes. many, this is a thing of the past now. me, smells, sounds, those elemen- It’s as if they manage to absorb the romance of the experience that cap- a wardrobe, cannot wait patiently tivates a young boy or girl on their for their owners to stumble upon first visit, first night game, whatever them once more under the bed. it might be. They don’t have the power to cap- ture emotion, memory. Opening them up, many years later – it’s all there somehow, whether at Programmes are more than just a a subconscious level; the cover, im- collection of opinion, statistics, and ages, names on the back, teams in line-ups. They are a history of the the league table rekindling a pletho- team you love, a mini edition of an ra of emotion, memories lost among ever expanding encyclopedia that a lifetime of experience. chronicles a passion that has con- sumed you. They are also time- But often I find they come to life in a capsules, that can with the hint of very immediate, tangible sense; the a smell, sound, sight, can transport faded, but unforgettable scent of you places otherwise lost in a hal- what had been freshly printed pag- cyon fog of time. es of my 30 plus year old Salisbury programme – the hut at the gates to They may seem outdated in cer- a long-gone Victoria Park material- tain aspects, but in others they re- ising in my mind’s eye; the pristine main as vital and relevant as they pile of programmes next to the roll ever have in preserving the magic of admission tickets the source of of a simple sport. Well worth how- such an evocative, unique emotion. ever much they cost, even if they become lost in the short term in a Things you maybe don’t appreci- drawer, a car boot, or wherever they ate at the time, they come back, find themselves. They won’t mind. and reconnect you to a moment in And when you need them, they’ll be a personal history possibly long for- waiting gotten.
Without someone, someone that Mat Guy is the author of Another knows, pausing amongst the flow Bloody Saturday: A Journey to the and dipping a hand into a pocket Heart and Soul of Football. to buy a copy for that young child, is something being lost to the post His new book – Minnows United: programme generation? Websites Adventures at the Fringes of the cannot gather dust at the bottom of Beautiful Game – is out now Memories come flooding back as if they happened yesterday, flicking through the pages of certain programmes.”
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Players marked in bold are goalscorers; players marked in italics indicate substitutions Prescot Cables FC 2017-18 First Team Fixtures, Results, Appearances & Goalscorers Date Opponents Comp. Att Res. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 12/08/17 Ossett Town H ES1N 290 1-2 Burgess Scarisbrick Fernandes Coyne Herbert Wright Cain Wynne Marie Almond Dean Burton Conte Faux Olowabi Southworth 15/08/17 Hyde United A ES1N 308 1-2 Burgess Scarisbrick Fernandes Coyne Herbert Conte Southworth Wynne Almond Dean Cain Burton Faux Marie Olowabi Wright 19/08/17 City of Liverpool H FACp 973 2-2 Burgess Scarisbrick Fernandes Coyne Herbert Conte Cain Wright (p) Marie Almond Dean Burns Faux Grainger McCulloch Owolabi Southworth Wynne 22/08/17 City of Liverpool A FACpr 956 2-8 Burgess Herbert Fernandes Coyne McCulloch Wright Southworth Wynne Marie Almond Dean Burns Burton Cain Conte Faux Grainger Scarisbrick 26/08/17 Tadcaster Albion A ES1N 262 2-1 Burgess Scarisbrick Fernandes McCulloch Herbert Conte Faux Burton Marie Dean Cain Coyne Owolabi Southworth Wright Wynne 28/08/17 Skelmersdale United H ES1N 327 2-2 Burgess Scarisbrick Fernandes McCulloch Coyne Conte Southworth Wynne Owolabi (pen) Dean Marie Burns Cain Faux Grainger Herbert 02/09/17 Trafford A ES1N 324 2-0 Burgess Scarisbrick Fernandes McCulloch Coyne Conte Faux Wynne (p) Marie Dean Southworth Burton Cain Herbert Olowabi Turner 05/09/17 Atherton Collieries H ES1N 281 3-1 Burgess Scarisbrick Fernandes McCulloch Herbert Conte Faux Wynne Marie Dean Southworth Burns Burton Olowabi Turner 09/09/17 Mossley A ES1N 185 0-2 Burgess Scarisbrick Fernandes McCulloch Herbert Conte Faux Wynne Marie Dean Southworth Cain Burton Olowabi Burns Coyne 12/09/17 Radcliffe Borough A ES1N 98 4-0 Burgess Scarisbrick Fernandes McCulloch Coyne Conte Cain Burton Marie Wynne 2 (1p) Owolabi Burns Dean Faux Herbert Southworth 16/09/17 Brighouse Town H ES1N 290 1-0 Burgess Scarisbrick Fernandes McCulloch Herbert Conte Owolabi Wynne Marie Dean Cain Coyne Faux Klein-Davies McNally Southworth 19/09/17 Trafford H ES1N 212 2-1 Burgess Fernandes McNally McCulloch Coyne Conte Faux Scarisbrick Owolabi Wynne Cain Burton Dean Herbert Klein-Davies Southworth 23/09/17 Ramsbottom United A ES1N 260 0-1 Burgess Scarisbrick Fernandes McCulloch Coyne Conte Faux Wynne Owolabi Dean Cain Burton Herbert Klein-Davies McNally Southworth 30/09/17 Ossett Albion H ES1N 295 1-1 Burgess Fernandes McNally McCulloch Herbert Burton Faux Wynne Marie Dean Cain Conte Coyne Olowabi Scarisbrick Southworth 03/10/17 Bamber Bridge A ES1N 248 0-1 Burgess McCulloch Fernandes Herbert Coyne Turner Southworth Wynne Marie Dean Olowabi Cain Conte Faux Scarisbrick 07/10/17 Trafford H FATp 14/10/17 Colne A ES1N 17/10/17 Bamber Bridge H ILC1 21/10/17 Clitheroe H ES1N 04/11/17 Glossop North End A ES1N 11/11/17 Scarborough Athletic H ES1N 18/11/17 Goole A ES1N 25/11/17 Droylsden H ES1N 02/12/17 Kendal Town A ES1N 09/12/17 South Shields A ES1N 16/12/17 Hyde United H ES1N 23/12/17 Ossett Town A ES1N 26/12/17 Colwyn Bay H ES1N 30/12/17 Tadcaster Albion H ES1N 01/01/18 Skelmersdale United A ES1N 06/01/18 Colne H ES1N 13/01/18 Clitheroe A ES1N 20/01/18 Glossop North End H ES1N 27/01/18 Scarborough Athletic A ES1N 03/02/18 Goole H ES1N 17/02/18 Ramsbottom United H ES1N 24/02/18 Ossett Albion A ES1N 03/03/18 Bamber Bridge H ES1N 17/03/18 Droylsden A ES1N 24/03/18 Kendal Town H ES1N 31/03/18 South Shields H ES1N 02/04/18 Colwyn Bay A ES1N 07/04/18 Atherton Collieries A ES1N 14/04/18 Mossley H ES1N 21/04/18 Brighouse Town A ES1N 28/04/18 Radcliffe Borough H ES1N
Players marked in bold are goalscorers; players marked in italics indicate substitutions
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ONWARDS AND UPWARDS
THE VIEW FROM ‘THE COLD END’ BY BARRY WARD
s non-league fans we can always pick out one or two favourite players who graced our club’s hallowed turfs and A moved up to the promised land of the full time game and the Football League.
For me being an Enfield FC and now Enfield Town supporter from the late 1980s to date there are numerous names from which I can choose. John Bailey came to us from Dagenham who at the time were considered a smaller club than The Es - how times change! He was a winger with pace and trick- ery with a little bit of a maverick side to him. He scored goals, ran himself into the ground every game he player and became an instant terrace hero with the Southbury Road faithful. My favourite memory of him was in a 1993 FA Trophy tie at Kidderminster Harriers who were one of the top Conference sides playing one step ahead of us. I have a few recollec- tions of that day which stick out - my Mum telling me off for going out with just my Enfield replica shirt on in January and that I’ll freeze in the Midlands which to her being a born and bread Londoner rarely ven- turing past Watford was “up North”, then me gaining a good life lesson that mum’s are always right as I shivered for most of the day. Secondly, it was John Bailey jumping into the crowd and running up the terrace to celebrate with us when we went 3-1 up which warmed me and the travelling fans up no end on a cold winter’s day.
He moved to AFC Bournemouth pick that gem of a player who in the summer of 1995 for the just needs a chance at a higher paltry sum of £40,000 and was level. There have been many who a success on the South Coast have made the move over the where he became a cult hero past year, one such player being amongst their fans as he had at Matt Godden at Stevenage FC. Enfield. He played over 100 times He moved from Ebbsfleet United which would have been more (then at Step Two) to Broadhall had it not been for a serious back Way and scored twenty-one goals injury in 1999 which eventually in his first season putting in some forced him to retire from the pro- eye-catching performances. It was fessional game in 2000. Despite rumoured Charlton Athletic were many esteemed and more famous interested in acquiring his servic- players pulling on the Black and es over the summer with a poten- Red of AFC Bournemouth he is tial £1,500,000 fee mentioned. still the only Cherries player to Godden is rated by many as one score at Wembley Stadium - he of the best strikers in League One got their goal in the 1998 Auto and Two. Windscreens Final which was a 1-2 defeat against Grimbsy Town. With this in mind I thought it A clear example of how the game would be interesting to mention has changed over the past few some of the many players who seasons so much and in par- have made the step up over the ticular for The Cherries is that in summer so we can all keep track the summer they paid Chelsea of how they are doing. £20,000,000 for Nathan Ake! Danny Newton could be known I think many fans would prefer as the ‘new Matt Godden’ as the to see someone come into their Liverpool-born striker moved to club from non-league football Stevenage FC from Tamworth and make a name for themselves where he had scored 38 goals rather than a foreign player. in two seasons in the Vanarama The non-league game has also North division. It’s the first time changed immensley since Bailey’s Newton has been a full time Oliver Hawkins has move to Dean Court with a large player having played for Hinckley left Dagenham and percentage of the clubs in the United, Nuneaton, Brackley Town Vanarma National League having and Leamington before his spell Redbridge to join squads of full time players and at The Lamb Ground. being and run more profession- League One side ally. This is no doubt down to the Forward/winger Lamar Reynolds Portsmouth for an advent of two-up and two-down started his careeer as a youth so now with seemingly all the team player with Barking before undisclosed fee” big money going to the Premier moving on to a number of clubs League some Football League in the East London and Essex area. clubs have had to cut their cloth He scored 28 goals in 36 games accordingly and many are look- for Brentwood Town at Step Four ing to the non-league game to from where he joined League PRESCOT CABLES FOOTBALL CLUB CIC
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KIRK REACHES A MAJOR MILESTONE
CLUB CAPTAIN JAMES McCULLOCH MADE HIS 300TH FIRST TEAM APPEARANCE ON TUESDAY
lthough the result was not what he “There have been many highs and lows. I can still would have wanted, the match at remember how horrible it was to be relegated at Bamber Bridge on 2nd October was a Frickley and being sent off at Scarborough when A special occasion for James McCulloch. we were winng 1-0 and ended up losing 2-1. But The hugely popular defender played for the First the low points can help you to improve by spurring Team for the 300th time at the Sir Tom Finney you on. Losing at City of Liverpool in The FA Cup Stadium, with 280 of those appearances being in was a massive disapointment but as a group we the starting line-up. have all responded to what happened that night.”
James arrived at the club in 2008 from Burscough One of the things that has helped James to remain at the age of just 18. He acquired the nickname a constant at the club in an era where players do ‘Kirk’ due to his apparent resemblance to the move on frequently was the atmosphere around Coronation Street character of that name; it has the club. stuck to this day. “I’ve made so many friends along the way and played Even as a youngster, James displayed leader- with some brilliant players. Connor McCarthy, Ste ship qualities and was made the Captain by then Tames and the great Karl Connelly to name a few Manager Andy Gray, retaining the armband ever that stand out” he said before paying tribute to his since. current manager and teammates.
In an interview with Tiger Talk, James looked back “I’ve seen so many players come and go over the fondly on his first nine years at Volair Park. years, and it’s a credit to Brian and the current coaching team for keeping a settled squad. We’re beginning to see the fruits of his “Winning the Liverpool Senior labour and hopefully we’ll con- Cup is without doubt the big- tinue to push forward.” gest highlight so far. That was an incredible night made even While the skipper is enjoying the more special by being able to lift present, his first 300 matches in the trophy.” Amber and Black have given him a raft of happy memories as well. At just 27, there is plenty of football ahead of James but he “Playing away at Marine on remains humble. Winning the Boxing Day and scoring twice was special, as was the team “I’d like to thank all of the man- Liverpool Senior performance at Bamber Bridge agers who have allowed me last Boxing Day.” to play and believed in me. I’d Cup is without also like to say a massive ‘thank doubt the biggest However, there is little doubt as you’ to our fantastic supporters to what James considers to be for their commitment week in, highlight so far.” the biggest highlight of his time week out and to everyone at the at the club to date. club. I hope to make many more appearances in a Cables shirt!”
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ames McCulloch’s 300th since despite offers again coming in from First Team appearance elsewhere, Kirky for us younger fans is a SUPPORTERS has been marked by sup- local hero. To put it simply, he gets the porters paying tribute to club and the town and epitomises what J the man they call ‘Kirk’. Prescot Cables Football Club are all about. HAVE SALUTED THE Constantly engaging and socialising with Long-term supporter Jamie Weston, the fans, Kirky is a perfect example to any who was elected to the club’s Board of player both on and off the pitch. SKIPPER ON Directors at the last AGM had this to say about the Club Captain. Sticking by the club through thick and thin, his loyalty was finally rewarded in the sum- HIS 300TH GAME “To me, ‘Kirky’ is the epitome of every- mer just gone when Jay went up to lift the thing you look for in a captain. He is senior cup. As you can see from the images tenacious, organised, supportive, loud of that night it clearly meant the world to and battling. Since moving from midfield him to bring success to the club after many to the back four he has moved up a level unsuccessful years. James McCulloch has or two and shown just how good a player he is. To reach 300 games for any club Congratulations on joining the 300 club been described as “a is an achievement in this day and age. skipper, here’s to many more. local hero”. Here’s hoping he is here for another 300!” “Jay McCulloch is our captain. Jay McCulloch Brian Nevitt penned the following on is our friend. Jay McCulloch plays for the behalf of the supporters group known as Cables. He’s Prescot born and bred”. The Fence End: The final word, for now, goes to Mike Firstly, what a remarkable achievement it is Rice, who said: “A massive congratula- for James to have hit the milestone of 300 tions to Kirky on his 300th appearance appearances for the club. I can remember for the club. He is without a doubt ‘Mr when he first broke into the team as a Prescot Cables’ and fully deserves all the young kid back when Eddie Taylor was recognition in the world for this great captain of the club. achievement.
At the time we were struggling and Kirk was “Kirky is a true leader on and off the pitch, thrown into the side. He settled straight and the whole fanbase are so grateful for into the team and instantly made a posi- everything he does for the club. His pas- tive impact. Unfortunately for us though sion for this club is infectious - every win his impressive performances attracted the means as much to him as it does to us, attention of bigger sides and he moved and there is no doubt if he wasn’t playing onto high flying Burscough, which at the he would be in the stands cheering the time was bitterly disappointing. Thankfully boys on every week. The Senior Cup win James’ stay at Burscough was a short one will forever be remembered as ‘Kirky’s as he returned to Cables and was handed Night’, and it has been a pleasure both the captaincy, firmly establishing himself as to watch him play and get to know him. a fans favourite. Captain, leader legend - well done Jay and here’s to the next 300!” A local lad who has stuck by the club ever PROTECT YOUR CLUB WITH SPECIALIST INSURANCE FROM INTEGRO
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rescot Football Club was in 1902-03 and Prescot FC was dormant un- BICC, donated a magnificent 1,000-seater formed in 1884 and the first til 1906 when an athletic and football ground stand (which was destroyed by fire in 1960) organised game of Associa- was opened at Hope Street and Prescot Ath- to the club. In what was clearly an early form tion Football ever played in letic FC was formed. Prescot Athletic started of commercial sponsorship, the club’s name P Prescot took place against in the St Helens & District League and won was changed to Prescot Cables and the the second team of a local the championship in the first year, after which team colours became black and amber to St Helens side, St Thomas. Prescot lost 3-1. they joined the Liverpool League for four commemorate a bit of local industrial history, After playing friendly games for the first five seasons. The Liverpool County Combination as the first successful insulated cable drawn years, Prescot entered the Liverpool & Dis- became the Prescot club’s sixth league, in at Prescot was covered with black and am- trict League in 1889. Prescot’s highest finish- 1911-12. ber paper. Prescot Cables joined the Lanca- ing position in that league was third in 1891- Leagues were suspended in 1914 for the shire Combination In 1928-29 and, in 1929, 92, the year in which Prescot entered the FA Great War and the post-war Prescot club applied to join the Football League Third Di- Cup for the first time. A home game against dropped ‘Athletic’ from its name and joined vision (North), along with four other hopefuls. Crewe Alexandra attracted 3,000 spectators the Lancashire Combination Liverpool Sec- All the applicants failed, although one, Mans- to the club’s ‘Slacky Brow’ ground, where tion. In their first season, 1918-19, Prescot field Town, was successful two years later. Prescot were beaten 7-1. finished runners-up to Tranmere Rovers but Prescot Cables changed its name to Prescot Prescot joined the Lancashire Alliance in did not fare too well the following season and Town in 1964 but the club struggled and in 1895 and were champions in 1899-1900. the club returned to the more locally-based 1975, it was voted out of the Lancashire The club finished bottom the following year Liverpool County Combination for the 1920- Combination. Prescot Town joined the Mid- but joined the higher standard Lancashire 21 season and spent a further seven years Cheshire League and won it at the first at- League for 1901-02. A ground dispute re- in that league. tempt. In 1978-79 they returned to the sulted in Prescot dropping out of the league In 1928, the local expanding cable giants, Cheshire County League, in Division Two, after an absence of 42 years. Prescot were replaced by Joe Gibiliru who managed to Division Two champions the following sea- bring some much needed stability to the club son, with Accrington Stanley as runners-up. as the team finished in mid-table in 2009-10. In 1980, the name of Prescot Cables was re- However, a significant change in personnel taken and in 1982, Cables became a mem- meant that Cables initially struggled during ber of the newly formed North West Counties the following season. This led to Gibiliru be- League where they remained for 20 years. ing relieved of his duties around the time of Prescot finished in the top 10 in NWCL Di- the ‘big freeze’ in December 2010 and as- vision One in all but one season from 1990 sistant Dave Ridler took over. He managed and, in 2001-02, the club had its most suc- to secure Cables’ Northern Premier League cessful season for over two decades, winning status for another season. the Worthington Challenge Trophy (League Cup) and finishing as Division One runners- The 2011-12 season was a tale of five man- up, narrowly missing out on promotion to the agers. Dave Ridler (who left for Australia in Northern Premier League Division One. January 2012), Karl Bell and Karl Connolly However, Prescot went one better in 2002-03 all took charge for at least one match. Fol- and finished as champions of the North West lowing the controversial departure of Shaun Counties League Division One to win promo- Reid to Warrington Town in March 2012, Joe tion to the Northern Premier League Division Gibiliru took over for the remaining games. One. Ground improvements were carried The team and club regrouped after the Reid out at Valerie Park (formerly known as Hope fiasco to finish the season strongly, defying Street) to meet the relevant regulations and the odds to remain part of the Northern Pre- ensure that Prescot could take their place in mier League. the higher league. David Powell was the new man in charge for For the season 2004-05, Prescot found the 2012-13 season and assembled a virtu- themselves playing at the highest level in ally brand-new squad, which led to inconsist- their history. Due to a suitable finishing po- ency during the early months of the cam- sition, and a re-organisation of the National paign. The season was also disrupted by the League System, Prescot took their place in condition of the playing surface and weather the Northern Premier League Premier Divi- conditions forcing many postponements. sion. As a result of a club being unable to When matches finally began in earnest in fulfil their fixtures, and after the controversial the New Year, Cables produced one of their intervention of the FA, Cables were elevated most successful periods since the 2002-03 to fifth position in the final League Table. Ca- North West Counties League Championship bles had the opportunity to gain promotion to season. A scheme asking donors to sponsor what is now called National League North, al- a ‘pitch square’ in order to fund much-needed though defeat at Workington in the first play- renovations for the pitch took on a life of its off game ended that dream - for now! own. In the end the scheme became over- The 2005-06 season was one of consoli- subscribed and has become an annual event dation with a new football committee being which continues to generate vital funds. formed from the Supporters Club. The as- Circumstances arose that led to David Pow- sets and liabilities of the old club, Prescot ell leaving the club ahead of the 2014-15 Cables, were transferred over to a new legal season. His replacement was Neil Prince, entity, namely Prescot Football Club Limited, who aged 31 on his appointment, must be which continued trading as Prescot Cables the youngest manager in Cables’ history and Football Club. The new company would sub- probably in the League at that time. With sequently be reconstituted as a Community limited resources, the team managed to re- Interest Company owned by more than 300 tain their membership of the Northern Pre- supporters who each pay a small annual mier League. The 2015-16 campaign began subscription in return for one share. disastrously, whicht led to Neil Prince being On the pitch, the club produced another mid- relieved of his duties. In came Andy Paxton, table finish in the following season to avoid and with the same playing staff, managed to becoming involved in another non-league haul the team out of danger and finish the ‘shake-up’ that saw two regionalised First league season in their highest position for In what was clearly Divisions being created within the Northern some time. Cables also reached the Final Premier League ahead of the 2007-08 sea- of the Liverpool Senior Cup. With the club an early form of com- son. That campaign was a more difficult one attracting new and increased sponsorship, and during the club’s final match, Prescot including an arrangement which saw Ca- mercial sponsorship, was 15 minutes from relegation. Two late bles’ home ground renamed Volair Park, the goals secured a win at Lincoln United and club approached 2016-17 in more confident survival. Due to how closely contested the fashion. However, due to work commitments the club’s name was division had been, Cables eventually finished Andy Paxton had to step down from the role in 13th place! Shortly after the season’s end, of First Team Manager. The club moved changed to Prescot the ground was purchased by Triman Devel- swiftly to appoint Brian Richardson. Andy opments Ltd from a company controlled by remained in close contact with the club and a former Chairman of Prescot Cables AFC. at the AGM was appointed to the Board of Cables in 1928.” The current football club are working on Directors. Initially, the First Team struggled ground improvements in order to provide the following the change of Manager, but an team and supporters with an opportunity to excellent second half of the season saw the move forward. club ease away from the relegation places A lacklustre 2008-09 season saw Prescot and win the Liverpool Senior Cup for the first propping up the Premier Division. Manager time, defeating Southport in the Final in front Andy Gray departed for Burscough. He was of more than 900 spectators.
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Marcus Burgess (GK) Grant Shenton (GK) Chris Almond Ally Brown Daniel Burns Louis Corrigan Alan Burton Jack Dorney Harry Cain Steve Mason Baba Conte Andy Langford Louis Coyne Michael Monaghan Lloyd Dean Scott Sephton Joey Faux Aaron Burns Valter Fernandes Andy Keogh Danny Flood Jason St. Juste Connor Grainger Kingsley Williams Joe Herbert Chris Palmer Joshua Klein-Davies James Dean Dominic Marie Mark Derbyshire James McCulloch (Capt.) Saul Lomax-Newton (GK) Reece McNally Aaron Martin Tunde Owolabi Gabriel Johnson Andy Scarisbrick Jordan Southworth James Sloane Dale Wright Jordan Wynne
Brian Richardson MANAGER Tom Baker Steve Pilling ASSISTANT MANAGER Danny Caldecott Roy Grundy & Garry Williams COACHES Dave Andrew Tony Carroll PHYSIO / SPORTS THERAPIST
REFEREE: Paul Ince ASSISTANT REFEREES: Craig Kershaw and Matthew McQuillan Next First Team match at Volair Park: Cables v Bamber Bridge Tuesday 17th October, 7.45pm Doodson League Cup