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Lancashire FA Amateur Cup 1971, 1973, 1975 Manchester FA Challenge Trophy 1975, 1976 Manchester FA Intermediate Cup 1977, 1979 NWCFL Challenge Cup Take your business to the next level with our 2006 award-winning employee wellbeing services CLUB ROLL President Dave Russell Chairman Karen Baird 18. Salford City vs Port Vale Secretary Andy Giblin Committee Jim Birtwistle, Pete Byram, Ged Carter, Barbara Gaskill, Terry Gaskill, Ian Malone, Frank McCauley, Paul Raven, 04 CLUB NEWS Counselling Advice Online support George Russell, Bill Taylor, Alan Tomlinson, Dave Wilson Groundsmen George Russell, Steve Thomson Transfers Shop Manager Tony Sheldon CSR Co-ordinator Andrew Gordon The Gaffer shares his pre-match We are delighted to welcome Ashley Media Zarah Connolly, Ryan Deane, thoughts and expectations ahead of Hunter to the club, on loan from Will Moorcroft Photography Charlotte Tattersall, tonight’s Third Round tie. League One Fleetwood Town until the Howard Harrison end of the season. The 24-year-old made his debut in the second half First Team Manager Graham Alexander 07 on Saturday, but is ineligible tonight Assistant Manager Chris Lucketti having played for Fleetwood already Speak to one of our experts today GK Coach Carlo Nash Kit Manager Paul Rushton Match Report in the competition. Head of Performance Dave Rhodes Physiotherapist Steve Jordan A re-cap of Saturday’s loss to Walsall Our best wishes go with Jake Beesley Club Doctor Dr. Mubin Ibrahim at The Peninsula Stadium, including who has joined Solihull Moors on a Sport Science Rob Williams photos. permanent deal, having spent time on Performance Analysis Ross Duncan Director of Football loan with The National League club 0800 028 8712 Head of Scouting Greg Strong this season. Development Coach Warren Joyce Cover Story Head of Academy Jamie Russell Due to printing times, some players Assistant Academy Manager Lewis Craig Contains public sector information for both sides may change. For the Academy Staff Andy Badby, Josh Coulson, Luke Morgan, Joe Potts, Liam Preece, licensed under the Open Government latest players news and interviews Sam Tomkins Licence v3.0. Credit to The National keep an eye on social media and Lionesses Manager Shauna Duffy Archives as the source of the font. the website. health assured.org Programme printed by MatchDay Creative www.salfordcityfc.co.uk 4 5

Graham ALEXANDER Good evening and welcome back to The Peninsula Stadium after a short turnaround into tonight’s Leasing.com Trophy tie against Port Vale, and welcome back to , his players, staff and the visiting Vale fans and officials.

We’ve made good progress in this competition so far and It’s the most difficult thing a manager faces, leaving out we’re obviously looking to continue that run if possible. players he regards highly so when I get the chance to watch these lads play, I always look forward to them showing their As before we’ve gave the opportunity to players who full potential. I hope tonight you do too. haven’t had as much game time as they’d like, or young players trying to establish themselves as first team players. Up the Ammies!

What has always impressed me is the way the players have Graham. approached these ties and performed to a very high level.

We need to maintain that will to win in everything we do so positive results always help.

Whenever a player has the opportunity to play, he represents our club and himself and our players always take that responsibility on board.

Salford City vs Port Vale www.salfordcityfc.co.uk 7 Match vs. Walsall Sky Bet League Two The Peninsula Stadium REport 04/01/20, 15:00 2020 has got off to a somewhat inauspicious start for Salford City, with the New Year’s Day setback at Grimsby followed by this home defeat at the hands of Walsall.

The Saddlers went ahead before the break before adding first-time eight-yarder that spun off Neal’s gloves and Lavery a second early in the second half. Graham Alexander’s slid in to reach the loose ball. The Salford keeper got his side would dominate the rest of the game, creating a body in the way to make a brave, blocking save inside his number of chances but in the end only had Brandon six-yard box only for luck to let him down again. The loose Thomas-Asante’s goal to show for their efforts. ball dropped towards Neal’s left-hand upright with Gordon arriving first to slam a close-range finish into the net, despite The very early stages of the match would be quiet, but a valiant attempt by the grounded keeper to stop it. Two Craig Conway went close for Salford in the seventh minute. instances of so-so defending had cost the Ammies dear, The Scottish winger cut in from the left onto his right foot, but they displayed a real intent to claw their way back into hitting a rising drive that only just cleared the bar. the game.

The Ammies went even closer just a few minutes later after Club top scorer came on for Armstrong short- Conway rolled a free-kick wide on the right short for Ibou ly after Gordon’s goal and the balance of the game began Touray. The cross was aimed at the near post where Luke to tip Salford’s way. In the 58th minute Conway launched Armstrong got up to challenge, with the ball dropping a ball into the box from deep and wide on the right, with towards the edge of the box. Liam Hogan – making his Roberts forced to stretch and tip away as it threatened to 100th Salford appearance this afternoon – nodded towards drop under his crossbar. the far post where failed to clear. Jake Jervis pounced on the loose ball, slamming in first-time effort from Salford were knocking on the door and in the 62nd minute the angle of the six-yard box that beat only to Richie Towell’s short pass found Conway on the right. This flick off the top of the bar and out of play. time his delivery – again from a relatively deep position – was a peach, dropping over Dan Scarr and to the edge The Saddlers had been second best so far, but they went of the six-yard box. Thomas-Asante had lost his man and ahead in the 27th minute. Wes McDonald’s powerful run adjusted his body shape expertly to meet the cross with a on the left took him into the Salford area and the low cross downward five-yarder that gave Roberts no hope at all of towards the far post was a good one. Caolan Lavery slid in making a save. Plenty of time left for the Ammies to chase to make contact from about four yards out, with an equaliser, and Rooney tried an ambitious effort from managing to push the bouncing effort back out. Fortune distance and slightly right of centre. It was decently struck frowned on the Ammies’ keeper as the ball came off but Roberts scampered to his right where he scooped up Lavery’s knee as he sought to regain his feet, and this time the ball. it dropped wide of the grounded Neal and over the line. In the 80th minute Joey Jones took possession just inside A goal against the run of play and Salford had to wait until the Walsall half and was able to advance through the the 35th minute for their first real chance to level the scores. middle. With nobody closing him down the midfielder hit a Thomas-Asante had a go from distance, hitting a swerving pacey rising shot from 30 yards out that was on course for effort that Roberts had to push around his post, at the Roberts’ top left-hand corner. The Saddlers keeper needed expense of a corner. to produce something special to keep this one out, and he did that, diving to his left to tip the ball over the crossbar. Thomas-Asante had the ball in the net for Salford early in the second half, but the offside flag had already been raised In the fifth of six minutes added on Salford were awarded a against Armstrong who had headed the ball on to him. free-kick, with Conway dropping a great delivery from left- Unlucky for the Ammies and in the 52nd minute they found of-centre into the penalty area. Cameron Burgess got away themselves chasing a two-goal deficit. Again McDonald from James Clarke, getting in a downwards header that was the architect, making ground on the left before rolling a appeared destined to rescue a last-gasp point. Roberts had low, square delivery into the box. Josh Gordon flicked a low, other ideas, dropping down to his left to push the ball away.

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Group D P W D L GF GA GD PT 1 Port Vale 3 3 0 0 7 4 3 9 2 Shrewsbury Town 3 2 0 1 7 3 4 6 3 Macclesfield Town 3 1 0 2 5 7 -2 3 WIN EFL TICKETS 4 Newcastle United U21s 3 0 0 3 2 7 -5 0 The Valiants topped Group D with a perfect record, but DID YOU KNOW? nearly paid the price for conceding late in the last round against Mansfield Town. Port Vale are one of only two clubs in League Two whose EVERY TUESDAY name doesn’t come from the place the club is based. It’s cancelled out CJ Hamilton’s opening goal origins are from of Ports along the Trent & Mersey for The Stags at , and Jake Taylor looked to have Canal in Stoke-on-Trent, hence Port Vale. secured progression when he gave Vale the lead in the 82nd minute. However Omari Sterling-James equalised ENTER THE DRAW AT in stoppage time to force the tie to penalties. Hamilton contrived to miss the first spot kick with scoring EFL.COM/SCREWFIXCOMPETITIONS Vale’s first. Jacob Mellis then scored Mansfield’s second, Last line-up as did Taylor for Vale. Malvind Benning was unsuccessful D2-2 vs Mansfield Town (W4-2 on penalties), Second Round with his attempt for Mansfield, with Scott Burgess making no mistake, and after Jimmy Knowles put away Mansfield’s fourth, made it four from four for Vale. Their group stage games ended 2-1 against Shrewsbury Town, 3-2 away at Macclesfield Town and 2-1 versus Newcastle United Under-21s. Cullen

The two-time winners progressed from this stage last season, again qualifying from the group with a perfect Browne Worrall record and beating Stoke City U21s then Shrewsbury Town (on penalties) before being knocked out by Bristol Rovers (the Northern and Southern sections were merged at the fourth round stage in 2018-19). Lloyd Burgess In 1992-93, current Club President led Vale to OR SCAN HERE their first success in the competition, beating the previous Joyce year’s finalists Stockport County 2-1, and with the distinction of beating local rivals Stoke in the semi-final. Two former managers took part in the match, one on each side with playing for Vale and lining up for County. The Valiants had to wait until 2001 for their next final Evans Smith Brisley Atkinson appearance, and again beat Stoke en route to the final where they faced Brentford and won 2-1. Both goals came in the last 15 minutes from Marc Bridge-Wilkinson and Steve Brooker, turning the game around after Michael Dobson’s Brown early goal for The Bees. 03330 112 112 SCREWFIX.COM 630 STORES In the league this season, Vale are going well sitting in 10th and unbeaten in five. They lost 4-1 at Man City in the FA Cup Third Round on Saturday. Our league fixture ended 1-1 back Substitutes: Archer (Cullen 86’), Legge (Brisley 35’), Amoo, in August, Jake Beesley equalising in the dying minutes. Taylor (Lloyd 74’), Bennett, Campbell-Gordon, Maddison

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Salford City Football Club welcomes fans of all ages to The Peninsula Stadium, and we hope that everyone can enjoy their visit!

So this can happen, we would like to remind all supporters that any form of anti-social, racist, or discriminative behaviour is strictly prohibited, and any person(s) caught will be ejected from the stadium and face conviction which could result in a Football Banning Order.

We kindly ask that when arriving at and leaving The Peninsula Stadium fans are respectful of our neighbours, keep noise to a minimum, and dispose of any litter in the bins provided. Strictly no alcohol must be taken from the ground.

Smoking is prohibited in the stadium, and the club operates a strict no drugs policy. Anyone caught in possession will be ejected and face criminal prosecution and a Football Banning Order. The use of flares or any other pyrotechnic devices is also strictly prohibited and anyone caught in possession of or using any such devices will be ejected from the stadium.

Parking restrictions are in effect in the area surrounding The Peninsula Stadium on match days. Please be mindful of residents when parking. For full details on parking, including alternative ways of getting to the ground, please visit our website or TfGM.

Finally we understand that high jinks and exuberant behaviour is part and parcel of the matchday experience we are actively encouraging. That said there is a fine line between over exuberance and anti-social and we ask that at all times fans visiting the Club respect their fellow football fans.

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North West Women’s Regional Football League Division One South

The Lionesses’ debut season at this level, the sixth tier of women’s football. The winner is promoted to the NWWRFL Premier Division.

NWWRFL Division 1 South P W D L GF GA GD PTS 1 Salford City Lionesses 12 10 1 1 74 23 51 31 2 Curzon Ashton FC Women 9 8 0 1 37 7 30 24 3 Warrington Wolverines 10 4 3 3 30 24 6 15 4 Chester FC Women 11 4 2 5 24 27 -3 14 5 Altrincham FC Ladies 5 3 1 1 9 5 4 10 6 Didsbury FC Ladies 1 7 3 1 3 19 17 2 10 7 West Kirby Ladies 11 2 4 5 19 32 -13 10 8 Liverpool Feds Reserves 14 2 2 10 23 75 -52 8 9 Northwich Vixens First Women 6 2 1 3 19 17 2 7 10 Wythenshawe Amateurs Women 7 0 1 6 16 43 -27 1 - Burscough Dynamo First Women Resigned in December 2019, record expunged.

EFL Youth Alliance North West Division

The Under-18s are competing in the league for the first time this season, but are unfortunately out of the Youth Alliance Cup.

EFL Youth Alliance North West P W D L GF GA GD PTS 1 Preston North End 12 9 1 2 40 18 22 28 2 Blackpool 12 7 2 3 27 27 0 23 3 Fleetwood Town 9 7 1 1 21 3 18 22 4 Salford City 10 7 0 3 30 16 14 21 5 Carlisle United 13 6 3 4 27 25 2 21 6 Walsall 9 5 2 2 23 9 14 17 7 Tranmere Rovers 14 5 1 8 37 33 4 16 8 Oldham Athletic 12 4 3 5 24 25 -1 15 9 Accrington Stanley 10 4 0 6 13 24 -11 12 10 Shrewsbury Town 10 3 1 6 17 18 -1 10 11 Morecambe 11 1 4 6 11 34 -23 7 12 Rochdale 8 1 1 6 14 25 -11 4 13 Port Vale 10 1 1 8 14 41 -27 4

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LEASING.COM TROPHY THIRD ROUND Newport County vs MK Dons Rodney Parade, 19:30 The competition is still regionalised at this point, with the North and South sides competing in the ‘quarter-final’ stage. Fleetwood Town vs Accrington Stanley FIXTURES & RESULTS Highbury, 19:45

One tie has already taken place in this round, with Exeter City from League Two beating Ipswich Town from the league Walsall vs Portsmouth above on Saturday. The Banks’s Stadium, 19:45 The majority of the ties take place this evening, with just a couple being played tomorrow night but that will conclude this round of the competition. Tranmere Rovers vs Leicester City U21 , 19:45 NEXT ROUND

Tonight’s game will go straight to penalties if it is a draw Bristol Rovers vs Stevenage after 90 minutes. Should we progress, details of the Fourth Memorial Stadium, 19:45 (Wednesday) Round draw will be announced on social media and the website. Scunthorpe United vs Manchester City U21 Freeview 12 I Freesat 167 I Sky 144 I Virgin 169 The Fourth Round is the competition’s quarter-finals, but Glanford Park, 19:45 (Wednesday) better known as the Area Semi-Finals. Sponsored by

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Tickets are now on sale for this game, and can be bought from the ticket office during opening hours, or online. NExt UP Adults: £10, Concessions: £5.

MATCH DAY TRAVEL Public Transport services operate around the area, and there are regular bus services along the A56 (Bury New This season we are working with Transport for Greater Road) between Manchester City Centre and Bury. Alight Manchester to help supporters plan their journey to The at the junction with and walk 5-10 minutes. Peninsula Stadium on match days. From Salford, the 95 runs from Salford Shopping Centre Parking is extremely limited around the ground due to the along Littleton Road. Alight before the roundabout at the resident parking permit area which is in operation on match bottom of Moor Lane and it’s a 10-minute walk up hill. days. This is between 12:00 - 19:00 for games that kick-off at 15:00, and 17:00 - 23:00 for evening kick-offs. TfGM provide a dedicated travel page for each fixture which is on their website and both our social media channels. A Park & Ride service is available from the old IT Lab car park (M27 8SJ) for £2 per vehicle, and opens 90 minutes Blue Badge Holders may park within the permit zone for up before kick-off. Swans operate the shuttle service. to three hours. Please don’t block any access.

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We are delighted to be able to offer pre-match hospitality off-site courtesy of Babbo Cucina Italiana!

Warm welcome and great Parking at the restaurant. hospitality in a relaxed atmosphere 15-minute walk / 5-minute drive from The Peninsula Stadium

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