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“after taking the lead so early, it was rewarding to see how we’d learnt from our previous experience to make sure we continued to play at a high level.”

Good afternoon everyone, I hope you’re all well For me, the base for these wins was the work ethic and looking forward to today’s game versus from each player, both those who started and those Tranmere. I’d also like to extend this to everyone who came on. It takes a level of discipline and associated with today’s opponents. fitness, alongside our technical qualities to play like that, and every player must understand the needs Our previous two games since my last notes have of the team come before anything else. seen two victories with every player in our squad having the opportunity to show what they can I believe we have those characteristics within our do for their team, I’ve been delighted with them squad, some players have them naturally, others all. We’ve had a mix of experience and youth, have to work hard to have them, but they are a especially against Morecambe, and it’s been great must. how the players have gelled quickly to produce those performances. We have to replicate all of those aspects each week to have the opportunity of winning Our victory last week at Stevenage was thoroughly consistently, and I know the players will continually deserved, after taking the lead so early, it was work hard to achieve this. rewarding to see how we’d learnt from our previous experience to make sure we continued to play at a Enjoy the game. high level. We constantly pressed our opponent for the whole game, and when we had possession we Up the Ammies! used it very well to create numerous chances. Graham

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With the commencement of competitive fixtures in the National League last weekend games are now taking place from the Premier League down to Step Seven of the Non-league Pyramid, but from Step Two upwards crowds are not permitted.

Earlier this week, in conjunction with The Premier I might be interested in – Salford Schools vs Heston Every business League, the FA and the Women’s Super League and Isleworth at Manchester United’s training and Championship, the EFL distributed an open ground, The Cliff, in April 1947. I was taken aback letter to supporters headed Together We Will by the estimate of £300 - £400 which was well needs a Get Fans Safely Back into Grounds. The letter beyond my means. concluded as follows: 1946- 47 was the Salford Boys won the Champion “We will continue to urge the relevant English Schools’ Trophy for the first time. Over 400 authorities to let us, together, use innovative Associations had entered the competition. The ways to bring fans safely back into football programme was for a quarter-final tie and the game grounds, starting with a return of the test event drew an attendance of 9,000. The second leg of programme. If we do so, then the benefits will the final against Leicester Boys was played at Old be felt not just by fans but throughout society Trafford in front of a crowd of 35,000. Tremendous and the economy.” numbers of people turning out to watch 14-year-old Against a backdrop of COVID-19, your accountant boys play football. From what we’ve witnessed watching matches should go beyond just compliance to deliver a on television we know it’s not the same spectacle But as the decades rolled by society changed. without supporters in attendance inside the People became more affluent. There was more . So, even in these difficult times the spare money around. They were presented with complete advisory role. football authorities are right to be pushing to find more options as to how they could spend their safe solutions. ’leisure’ time. Then in the early 1980s a dispute arose between the government and teaching Personally, I have another concern. I worry that the unions as to whether extracurricular activities were At Champion, we are one of our clients’ greatest longer we have to go without getting supporters contractual or voluntary. There was no football for back into grounds not only is the survival of 18 months. On its return many teachers had found assets, supporting individuals, businesses and individual clubs at stake, but we run the risk of other things to do with their Saturday mornings and losing a sizeable number of supporters attending school sport declined. When the Association next their teams in a collaborative partnership. live matches when the gates eventually reopen. It made the final, in 1989, the attendance was 4,000. doesn’t matter how committed you are to a hobby, Trophy entries last season were less than 100. a pastime or a routine - such as actively following your local football team - experience shows that Fortunately, today, locally, there is an abundance the longer you are away from something the easier of clubs catering for young footballers but when it becomes not to pick up the habit again when they reach their late teens where do they progress? things return to normal. Not all that many years ago the Eccles and District Speak to one of our Amateur League had over 50 teams in membership 0161 703 2500 I had a phone call recently from Tony Sheldon who, - today, it doesn’t exist. Attitudes and habits change. experts today. in normal times, looks after the club shop here at www.linkedin.com/company/ the Peninsula Stadium and like myself is a keen Anyway, enough of the doom and gloom! You’ve Offices in Manchester (HQ), Chester, champion-accountants collector of football memorabilia. He was letting me been wondering how much that Heston and Blackpool and Preston know of a programme coming up in an auction that Isleworth programme eventually sold for? £1,000!!! @ChampionAccount [email protected] www.championgroup.co.uk Salford City vs Tranmere Rovers www.salfordcityfc.co.uk 8 9

Stevenage - 0 Salford City - 1

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Salford City’s happy knack of winning EFL League Two the heroics of Czech keeper Hladky and here he to steal the ball away from Elliot Osborne, who dived to his left to push the ball around the upright. had dawdled in possession just outside his own away games continued at the Lamex Stadium with a box. A diagonal run to the right took him past Luke 1-0 win against Stevenage. Hunter had an opportunity very soon afterwards Prosser and into the right-hand side of the area. A when he raced onto a glorious threaded pass from quick switch of position allowed Henderson to try a deep, played through the inside-right channel by lob that beat Cummings only to come back off the Last season at this venue Brandon Thomas- as the Salford forward was on hand to convert his James Wilson. The former Fleetwood man got in crossbar, just inside the far post. Asante’s header separated the two teams and second bit at the cherry, slotting low inside the now front of his defender to try an ambitious lobbed this time around a second minute strike from Ash stranded keeper’s right-hand post. effort from just outside the penalty area, with the Despite their best efforts, there would be no way Hunter was enough to take the points back to ball dropping over the bar. through to goal for Stevenage and with two minutes Salford 7. The Ammies have won six and drawn The opening stages continued with Stevenage to play the game should have been pushed firmly one away game since their last defeat on the attempting to press without finding any quality The half finished with Salford in the ascendancy beyond their reach. Hunter was the architect, road – on New Year’s Day at Grimsby – and they in the final third. That problem would largely as Hunter aimed a free-kick from the left towards picking up possession on the left-hand side of the deserved the points. Stevenage saw plenty of persist for the home side, but for their part the the far post, with Cummings just about managing area, maybe six yards from the goal line. A nicely the ball during the course of the 90 minutes but Ammies were looking increasingly comfortable to push it on its way for a corner. The Ammies had chipped cross inside fell for Mani Dieseruvwe, did precious little with it as only the woodwork and composed. A couple of promising Salford the ball in the net following that corner as a pass entirely on his own and maybe eight yards out denied their visitors a more comfortable margin moves were brought to an end by offside decisions, into the box found Jordan Turnbull in space, and The big striker had time to place his header, but of victory. while at the other end the visiting defence had a he deftly lifted the ball over Cummings only to be although he beat Cummings, Ross Marshall arrived reassuringly solid look about it. denied a goal by the assistant’s raised flag. to head the ball to safety from just in front of the What would be the game’s only goal came along line. Dieseruvwe denied a first league goal since with barely a minute on the clock after Stevenage’s Boro appeared to have found their attacking feet Just three minutes after the restart Salford were August 2019 but in the end it didn’t matter as the Arthur Read picked up possession wide on the left and Luther James-Wildin crossed from the right, inches away from doubling their lead after Hunter Ammies safely navigated four minutes of added and just inside his own half. The Brentford loanee with Vaclav Hladky’s punch flying high into the held up play on the left before slipping a neat time to record a second league win of the season. didn’t look comfortable and his attempt to stroke air above the edge of the six-yard box. A crowd of pass into the box for Wilson. A short run inside was a pass back for goalkeeper Jamie Cumming had players went up to meet the dropping ball which followed up by a powerful rising shot that crashed With promotion this season’s priority, an away win neither the power nor direction to get there. Always fell to the right for Danny Newton to head back off the underside of the bar before dropping down with a clean sheet thrown in has to be seen as an alert, Hunter read the situation quickest, darting in inside. Read had another opportunity to atone for just in front of the line. excellent afternoon’s work. It would be inaccurate to pick up the loose ball before making it into the his earlier blunder, getting in a first-time shot from to say the Ammies lived dangerously at times, but penalty area, left of centre. Cumming managed about 10 yards out. It looked as if the home side Salford’s leading scorer Ian Henderson went even when Stevenage were allowed a sight of goal, to stop the first low shot, but luck was against him had levelled but Salford fans are getting used to closer a couple of minutes later, as he nipped in goalkeeper Hladky was equal to their efforts.

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Salford City - 2 Morecambe - 0

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The Ammies have a fighting chance of progression to It was looking as if the Ammies would be denied finally dashed in the second minute of time added a goal, despite their domination, but the visiting on. Andrade got past Stephen Hendrie on the right the knockout stages of the EFL Trophy following this defence was finally cracked open during the last before slotting a low ball towards the near post. comfortable 2-0 win over Morecambe. minute of the 45. Andrade’s low pass into the Substitute Ash Hunter moved quickly to get on the middle from the left was contested by Thomas- end of it before finishing with style, giving Halstead Asante and Halstead, with the latter doing just no chance to save. Academy keeper Hayden Evans was handed his Midway through the half Denny’s cross-field ball to enough to keep the ball out. His efforts would be to first-team debut; Martin Smith, Liam Loughlan the left found Thomas-Asante whose pass inside no avail as Wilson pounced to guide a rising, close- That was that and Morecambe’s 2020-21 EFL and Alex Denny were drafted into the midfield, was perfect for Andrade. The Portuguese winger range shot into the net. Perfect timing from Salford’s Trophy aspirations bit the dust with the final whistle. with James Wilson replacing Tom Elliott up front. moved to his right a pace or two before drilling point of view and Wilson’s first of the season gave a low effort straight at Halstead. Salford were them a deserved half-time advantage. In the end this result was probably a fair one, Despite the relatively modest final score, Graham in control, with debutant keeper Evans yet to be although it took the Ammies a while to go ahead Alexander’s side would dominate proceedings for tested, but the opening goal continued to evade 1-0 is a fragile scoreline, regardless of the balance and Morecambe had a couple of very presentable most of the evening and could have gone ahead them. 12 minutes before half-time Denny made of play, and Morecambe almost cancelled out chances to level before they were finally sunk by within two minutes of the start. Ibou Touray’s free- space to clip a pass for Loughlan to collect but the Salford’s lead in the 54th minute. A decent forward Hunter’s late goal. kick from distance and right of centre seemed to be former Leicester man’s shot went wide of the target. ball sent Slew racing clear of the Ammies’ defence, dipping under the bar until Shrimps keeper Mark right through the middle. It was a case of Golden Golden looks a real prospect at right-back, with Halstead produced a fine save, stretching to tip the Three minutes later the deadlock was almost to the rescue as the summer signing from Wigan both Denny and Loughlan doing themselves justice ball over. broken as Wilson hammered in a low left-footer recovered impressively before getting in a top- in the middle of the park. A word is also due for from the edge of the box. It looked a goal all the quality sliding challenge to deny the Morecambe keeper Evans who kept a clean sheet on his debut, The early impetus remained with Salford and on way, but Halstead pulled out another great stop, man a shot on goal. and although not tested too much by direct efforts six minutes Tylor Golden’s pass to the right sent dropping smartly to the right before extending a on goal showed composure and distributed the ball Brandon Thomas-Asante on a run into the box strong right arm that stopped the ball in its tracks. With 16 minutes left Smith slid a pass to the right for intelligently. that almost took him to the line. A neat cut-back Wilson, about 15 yards from goal. The angled shot found Bruno Andrade on the edge of the area, with The Shrimps hadn’t managed to create too much had power and direction, but Halstead was alert The final act of the EFL Trophy group stage drama Morecambe defender Kelvin Mellor getting in a in terms of goalscoring opportunities, with their first at his near post as he pushed the ball wide for a will be played out at Spotland on 10th November tremendous sliding block to send the shot spinning real effort coming a few minutes before half-time. corner. and Salford could actually finish anywhere over the crossbar. Thomas-Asante had a go after Jordan Slew’s pass to the right found AJ Leitch- between first and fourth. More pertinently, it looks that, trying his luck with a low 22-yarder that Smith whose angled effort flashed wide of the near Any hopes that Morecambe may have harboured like only a three-point haul from that game will – zipped just wide of the keeper’s right-hand upright. post. in terms of taking a reward back up the M6 were realistically – be enough.

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Tranmere rovers

Founded Tranmere Rovers is one of the Football League’s ‘household’ names 1884 with The Whites spending the overwhelming majority of their history in various divisions after joining the then newly-created Third Division (North) in 1921. Nickname Rovers, The Whites Their 94-year stay in the Football League came to an end in 2015 after suffering back-to-back relegations, however after just missing out Home Ground on the play-offs in their first National League season they reached the play-off final in 2016-17, losing to Forest Green Rovers, before beating Park Boreham Wood in the 2017-18 final then Newport County in the 2018- (16,567) 19 League Two play-off final to earn consecutive promotions back to League One. Manager After the 2019-20 season was ended prematurely, League One clubs Mike Jackson voted to decide the season on a Points Per Game basis which saw Tranmere relegated, and manager left to take over at Last Meeting SPL side Dundee United. Tranmere 0-2 Salford EFL Trophy Group Stage Mike Jackson, who was Assistant Manager to Mellon, has had to bring in a number of new faces after the departure of some key players from 12/11/2019 the last couple of seasons, but with the experience of in the middle and the goals of James Vaughan up top, as well as long- Form (Last 4) serving captain Scott Davies in goal, they have a good spine.

In four league games they have managed three clean sheets, picking L0-3 vs Cheltenham up points from 0-0 draws at Mansfield Town and United, 19/09/20 before keeping another in a 2-0 win against Scunthorpe United last D0-0 at Cambridge weekend when Vaughan bagged twice. He is Rovers’ best hope 26/09/20 for goals having scored five of the six they have bagged so far this W3-2 vs Liverpool U21s season. 29/09/20 This will be our first league meeting with Rovers, although we did W2-0 vs Scunthorpe cross paths last season in the EFL Trophy group stages when goals 03/10/20 from Oscar Threlkeld and former Tranmere and Ammies defender Liam Hogan secured a 2-0 win. Without doubt Jackson will be keen to see his side win on the road for the first time since March.

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A graduate from the Liverpool Academy, Spearing captained the side to FA Youth Cup success in 2007 against Manchester United, and was promoted to training with the first team as a result of his Scott Davies was made captain ahead of the impressive academy performances. His debut for 2019-20 season after the departure of Steve the Reds came in December 2008 when he came McNulty. on as a substitute in a 3-1 Champions League win against PSV Eindhoven. The long-serving stopper has made well over 200 appearances for Tranmere since joining in After a loan move to Leicester City, Spearing July 2015 after Rovers’ relegation to the National enjoyed a couple of seasons in the Liverpool first League, but he played his part between the sticks team before a loan to Bolton Wanderers which was and subsequently earned back-to-back promotions made permanent in 2013 after he won Player of the up to League One before the events of 2019-20. Year. He was made captain at The Trotters before leaving for Blackpool where he spent three years. He has been promoted from non-league’s top tier Position Midfielder three times, the first being with Morecambe via the in the dugout play-offs in 2007 when he deputised for Steven Age 31 Drench and was chosen ahead of loanee and Mike Jackson stepped up to become Manager Signed August 2020 former Salford stopper Chris Neal for the final. of Tranmere in the summer after Micky Mellon’s Squad No. 8 Davies’ next move was to Fleetwood Town in 2010 decision to join Dundee United. where again he was promoted from the Conference in 2011-12, and played a majority of their 2013-14 The 46-year-old had been Mellon’s Assistant League Two promotion season under Graham since their time together at Shrewsbury Town, and Top Scorer Alexander. Jackson returned to alongside the James Vaughan is still the Premier League’s Scot in October 2016. youngest goalscorer after scoring on his Everton Position Goalkeeper debut in April 2005 at 16 years and 271 days old. A former defender, Jackson started his playing Age 33 career at Crewe Alexandra before moving to Bury Signed July 2015 Now at Tranmere, he is the Club’s top scorer so far in 1993 where he played alongside Chris Lucketti with five goals, including two against Scunthorpe and won back-to-back promotions in 1995-96 and Squad No. 1 United last weekend to take his tally to four goals 1996-97 before signing for Preston North End. in his last two games. In seven years at he made over 250 It follows on well from his three goals in eight on league appearances and was joined by Ammies loan last season from Bradford City, which came manager Graham Alexander for a number of those as a surprise after he had 11 goals in 25 for The years, as well as Lucketti later on. Bantams, who he had joined in the summer of 2019. The striker, who played for at youth level, During his time at Preston, Jackson had a one has previously had prolific spells with Huddersfield month loan spell at Tranmere from December 2002 and Bury, where he scored 24 goals in 2016-17. to January 2003, and after leaving The Lilywhites he spent two seasons back at Prenton Park in League One. Following that he joined Blackpool Position Striker for two seasons, captaining them to promotion to Age 32 the Championship in his first season, before joining Signed July 2020 Shrewsbury in 2008 where he retired and moved into coaching, winning promotion in 2014-15. Squad No. 9

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warm-up The Match penalties Have a go at these questions to test 1. Which player blurred out 2. We have only played against 4. Half time is approaching, but your football knowledge! below are you selecting to Tranmere Rovers once before, in how many first half goals do They are ordered A-B-A-B if you want start? the EFL Trophy last season. Can you think Salford have scored to challenge a friend to a best of five... you remember the blanks in the this season (all competitions)? Starting XI? 1. Cheltenham and which other team were A - 2, B - 4, or C - 6 defeated in the 19-20 play-off semi-finals? ______2. Scott Wiseman 2. What club won the 2020 Championship Play-Off Final? 4. Oscar Threlkeld ______3. Mark Bonner was League Two Manager 5. Vaclav Hladky of the month; what club does he manage? 6. Carl Piergianni continues to make 13. Sam Hughes a number of good 4. is an academy graduate of what Club? 18. Danny Whitehead saves to keep us in 20. Mani Dieseruvwe the game! 5. Who has won the Ballon d’Or 7 times? 22. Dan Jones 6. What Club has been the most successful ______What Scottish Club in the Charity Shield? ______did he sign from? 7. What UK club first won the European Cup?

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Foundation 92 is proud to announce an exciting whole families is a unique one. Working together new charitable partnership with Bupa Foundation. with Foundation 92 we can help lots of families to make positive changes and achieve and maintain The partnership will launch a health improvement better physical and mental wellbeing.” programme aimed at helping families in Salford live longer, healthier and happier lives. More than 40 families will be referred to the programme courtesy of a range of partners The Bupa Foundation has pledged a grant of including Salford Health Improvement Service, £15,000 to support the programme, which will Salford Youth Service and supporting Third Sector directly support local families by encouraging partners. them to make changes to lead healthier and more positive lifestyles. The course will be implemented over a 12-month period with each family receiving a free weekly Each family referred onto the programme will be healthy meal pack to continue their education in provided with the opportunity to participate in an the comfort of their own homes. individualised and tailored development journey, empowering them to make informed decisions Head of Foundation 92 Tom Hutton said: around their wellbeing. “Together with Bupa Foundation, we’re committed Furthermore, participants will be offered the chance to providing Salford residents with the chance to to take part in mentored family fitness classes to make healthy and positive lifestyle changes. develop their skillset, confidence and ability to take part in physical activity independently within the “With the launch of this innovative programme, community. Foundation 92’s dedicated Health Improvement Officers will provide families facing hardship and Wayne Close, Chair of the Greater Manchester inequality, often through no fault of their own, Bupa Foundation Community Committee said: with the opportunity to take part in an educational experience that will hopefully lead to a healthier “We’re delighted to support this programme and lifestyle!” we believe that the holistic approach to supports

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A shut out at Stevenage last Saturday put Salford on three clean sheets in a row in Sky Bet League Two, surpassing back-to-back clean sheets for the first time as an EFL club. Adding the clean sheet against Morecambe in the EFL Trophy to the mix makes it four, and Jordan Turnbull hopes to continue the run.

The bearded defender has been involved in all of haven’t played with each other so we have to keep those games, forming a centre-back partnership playing with each other, keep learning each other’s with captain Ash Eastham after his summer game and just keep that consistency like you said move from Northampton Town where he was a is so important, so hopefully we can continue to do key figure at the back as they won promotion to well for the team and keep the ball out of the back League One via the play-offs. of the net.

In total he made 42 appearances in 2019-20, “We’ve got a very strong team, a very experienced scoring five goals and helping to keep 16 clean team now. sheets, and after missing out on the opening day draw against Exeter City the 25-year-old is pleased “Picking up points every week, they will tally up to be making an impression at the back. and towards the end of the season those draws where we feel hard done by for not winning will be “It’s fantastic, I’ve come to the Club to play, I’m very important, so as long as we’re unbeaten it’s used to playing regular football where I’ve been perfect. previously in my career so I’ve totted up quite a few games for my age and that’s what it’s about “We will pick up wins, we will score lots of goals, so so I enjoy playing every week, now it’s about as long as we can keep the losses to an absolute performing well to make sure I stay in the team. minimum hopefully the points will keep stacking up and we’ll be there or thereabouts towards the end “We’ve obviously done brilliant in that department, of the season.” I think as a team we’ve defended brilliantly, it’s not just down to the back four and the ‘keeper. It’s not just at the back that Turnbull can be a presence, which Salford found out when he scored “We’re there to do our job and give the team a for Northampton in their 2-0 win at The PTS platform to go and score goals, but everyone as a Academy Stadium, and the centre-back came close team we’ve been defending really well, we press to opening his Ammies account at Stevenage with a high up the pitch, we’ve been working on it quite a dinked effort that was ruled out for offside. lot in training. “Stevenage I thought we were brilliant, I think the “It’s a great start, we want as many clean sheets scoreline doesn’t truly reflect the game, I think that as we can this season. The last three games have we could have scored three or four goals. been brilliant and we’re looking forward to doing that again on the weekend.” “Last season I started adding goals to my game, I ended up scoring five goals last season so the Salford used 13 players, excluding goalkeepers, in quicker I can get off the mark this season the the defence last season, but this year is a smaller better, and hopefully I can help the team in that squad filled with more quality. Consistency in team department too. selection, especially with the experience of the players available to select, is one of the key things “Obviously I’m on the pitch to keep the ball out Turnbull agrees will help The Ammies achieve this the back of the net, but set pieces are a big thing season’s target. for us, we work on it quite a lot before games on the weekend so us defenders when we’re going “The manager mentioned it to us before the EFL out, it’s important that we can help the team out by Cup game, we’ve got a few new boys and boys that chipping in with a couple of goals here and there.”

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Salford City’s Ian Henderson has been chosen delighted Hendo has received this award. as Sky Bet League Two’s Player of the Month for September 2020! “The quality in his play and commitment to his profession are a great example and he’s made a The striker is League Two’s leading goal massive impact since he joined. scorer having notched four goals in as many appearances. That included a hat-trick away at “He’s a joy to work with and we look forward Grimsby Town in our first league win of the season, to seeing his contribution to the team continue as well as our opening goal of the campaign throughout the season in the same vein.” against Exeter City. The Player of the Month award is judged by Commenting on winning the award, the 35-year-old ’ EFL expert Don Goodman, EFL was quick to highlight the importance of the support Communications Director Mark Rowan and Sky Bet from his team mates. EFL trader Ivor Davies.

“It’s always nice to pick up a personal accolade like 54-year-old Goodman, a former striker with West that but I’ll always reiterate it’s the team and the Bromwich Albion, Sunderland and Wolverhampton players that have enabled that achievement and Wanderers, said: “He may be well into his mid-30s, Join our that award so I want to say thank you to the lads but Ian Henderson guarantees goals at this level for putting me in goalscoring positions. and Salford fans will be overjoyed at the start he’s made to life at The Peninsula Stadium. “It’s always nice to hit the ground running but I think Childline that’s been built on a solid foundation, a good pre- “The 35-year-old is a natural born leader and he let season and we took our pre-season straight into his actions do the talking in September, netting four Our Salford base – right here in the season. goals in three for City. volunteers Salford Quays – needs more volunteers. like Jat, volunteer Childline counsellor Could you spare four hours each week? “We have started off well as a team and we’ve “Henderson’s hat-trick away to Grimsby was the Visit nspcc.org.uk/childlinevolunteer got to just keep our feet on the ground, carry on highlight, where he showcased how clinical he can working hard as a team and win as many games be, both in open play and from the spot.” © NSPCC 2018. Registered charity England and Wales 216401. Scotland SC037717. Photos by Alex Grace. Illustration by Rosie McKie. Jat is a Childline volunteer. J20181290. as possible.” The Sky Bet League Two Manager of the Month Manager Graham Alexander added: “We’re all was awarded to Cambridge United’s Mark Bonner.

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

Under-18s EFL Youth Alliance North West Port Vale H 0-2 Rochdale A 1-0 Bolton Wanderers H 1-0 Shrewsbury Town A 2-1 Since the last edition the Development Squad has welcomed a Athletic H number of new faces; Sam Fielding, Hayden Campbell, Kevin Carlisle United A Berkoe and Matt Sargent. Morecambe A Fielding (above), who joins from Barnsley, was an unused substitution Preston North End H in the draw against Forest Green Rovers but came on as a sub for his Accrington Stanley H debut in the EFL Trophy game against Morecambe; Campbell and Walsall A Berkoe were both unused subs on the bench that evening. Tranmere Rovers H Midfielder Campbell arrives after leaving Port Vale where he has Blackpool A been since a young age, and is a box-to-box midfielder, while Berkoe Fleetwood Town H joins after leaving Oxford United. Last season the former Chelsea and Port Vale A Wolverhampton Wanderers full back spent time on loan at Oxford City in the , but made senior appearances in the Rochdale H Carabao Cup and EFL Trophy for United. Bolton Wanderers A Shrewsbury Town H Sargent was most recently at Wrexham where he has come through Oldham Athletic A the ranks, and made his National League debut at the end of 2018-19. He was then sent on loan to Cymru Premier side Airbus UK in January Carlisle United H 2020, and after signing for The Ammies this week he has been sent to Morecambe H Widnes on loan until early November. Preston North End A

Forward Mo Touray has been away with the Wales Under-21 side for Accrington Stanley A their European Qualifier against Belgium U21, which took place last Walsall H night. Tranmere Rovers A Blackpool H Meanwhile the Under-18s were beaten 2-1 at Shrewsbury Town in their latest EFL Youth Alliance NW game after taking the lead. Fleetwood Town A

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The Development Squad made a winning start in their their lines. Perez-Duah managed to get onto broke on the left, but Hayes blocked the low shot the end of that one, but couldn’t get round Sam at the near post. The result was a corner which debut Central League campaign with a dominant 4-0 Fielding who conceded a corner that was dealt was swung into a good area, but neither Foulkes win away at Walsall. with. Joe nor Joe Perry could meet it uncontested at the back post. A good platform at the break to build on in the Gabriel Osho opened the scoring in the first half inviting for the shot; with plenty of momentum the second half, although Warren Joyce’s side could The pattern of the game soon resumed as Hawkins before Dan Hawkins scored a second half brace former Oxford United defender could only shoot have been further ahead. However they seized was in for the hat-trick, but he couldn’t quite and substitute Lewis McKinley completed the over. the initiative in the second period to return up the connect with Moore’s cross from the right, before a scoring. M6 with the points. On 51 minutes, McKinley drove Berkoe cross deflected off substitute Liam Humbles The high press was paying dividends as Salford forward on the left and rode two challenges, with and nearly caught Walker out at the near post, but In the pouring rain at the home of the won possession high upfield in the 20th minute, the ball falling kindly for him from the second. He the keeper stepped across to save. County FA Salford started brightly and within a and Hawkins was played in from the left. With slipped a pass inside for Hawkins who was making minute Liam Loughlan’s glancing header was options in the middle, the Welshman opted to go the run ahead, and the forward kept his cool to clip He was picking the ball out of the net again with blocked by a Walsall defender. A minute later for goal himself but was denied at the near post by a shot past Walker at his near post. 12 minutes to go, and again as a result of the Hawkins fed through Tafari Moore on the left who Lewis Walker. A minute later possession was won persistent Salford pressure up top. A clearance squared for Loughlan, but this time the midfielder’s on the right with Osho and Loughlan exchanging Five minutes later the game really started to slide from Loughlan’s tricky run came straight to Berkoe placed effort was parried over. passes; the latter found space for a shot from the away from Walsall, despite the rain starting to clear on the left who guided a delightful cross in that was top of the box but could only bend an effort past up. Loughlan won possession in the middle and met by McKinley’s timely run, the forward steering Walsall wouldn’t create much during the the far post. played a pass down the inside right which Hawkins a clinical header past Walker. afternoon’s course, but Nick Hayes was called into latched onto and lashed a shot into the roof of the action in the 10th minute when Troy Perez-Duah hit So far so good for the Ammies who were well on net for 0-3. Phil Perry came on for the final 10 minutes, but a shot from the right-hand edge of the box. top, and Walker’s goal continued to be threatened nearly scored with his second touch. A free kick as Louie Walsh and Loughlan both had efforts to Hayden Campbell was looking to get in on the was taken quickly on the right that Perry controlled Shortly after the Ammies took the lead; Kevin double the lead before Walsh was denied again, act as he attempted a volley from outside the with his first touch then curled a shot with the Berkoe’s attempted cross was blocked for a corner driving in from the left but having the angle closed area just after the hour mark. It would have been second which narrowly beat the crossbar and came that Loughlan delivered. Osho arrived at the near down by the Walsall stopper. In the final minute of a spectacular finish except Walker was well back off the stanchion holding the net up. Another post and unchallenged directed a header into the the half a Hayes goal kick ran through for Moore, positioned to make the save. Perry effort was blocked in the last five minutes, bottom-right corner. Berkoe would soon have an but he couldn’t quite get a touch to take the ball and the resulting corner came to Humbles who effort himself when Hayden Campbell’s pass was round the advancing Walker and the hosts cleared A rare opportunity came for Walsall next as they fired wide.

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01 03 04 05 06 HLADKY Vaclav TOURAY Ibou LOWE Jason EASTHAM Ashley CLARKE Tom

07 08 09 10 11 ARMSTRONG Luke GIBSON Darron ELLIOTT Tom HUNTER Ashley ANDRADE Bruno

16 17 18 19 20 TURNBUBLL Jordan TOWELL Richie THRELKELD Oscar WILSON James DIESERUVWE Mani

21 24 25 28 31 HAYES Nick SMITH Martin JONES Joey DENNY Alex EVANS Hayden

32 37 40 GOLDEN Tylor THOMAS-ASANTE Brandon HENDERSON Ian

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KEY First Sub Second Sub Third Sub Goalscorer No. of Goals Yellow Card Red Card + Own Goal scored Fixtures & Results 2020-21 All fixtures are subject to change; we endeavour to give as much notice as possible. Up-to-date information available on the website and social media.

Date Opposition H/A KO Result Pos/Pts Att. Starting XI Substitutes September 2020 (H - A) Sat 5 Rotherham United H 15:00 (4) 1 - 1 (2) BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Clarke Armstrong Gibson Hunter Andrade Threlkeld Henderson 1 Hayes Elliott Turnbull Wilson Denny Golden Thomas-Asante Weds 9 Manchester United U21 H 19:45 0 - 6 BCD Hayes Elliott (c) Turnbull Towell Wilson Denny Golden Loughlan Doyle Hawkins Thomas-Asante Evans I.Touray Armstrong Threlkeld Ditchfield Shepherd M.Touray Sat 12 Exeter City H 15:00 2 - 2 9 1 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Clarke Armstrong Gibson Hunter 1 Andrade Threlkeld Henderson 1 Evans Elliott Turnbull Towell Wilson Golden Thomas-Asante Weds 16 Everton A 20:15 3 - 0 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Hunter Turnbull Towell Threlkeld Wilson Thomas-Asante Henderson Evans Armstrong Gibson Elliott Andrade Denny Golden Sat 19 Grimsby Town A 15:00 0 - 4 4 4 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Elliott Hunter Turnbull Towell 1 Threlkeld Thomas-Asante Henderson 3 Evans Armstrong Andrade Wilson Smith Denny Golden Sat 26 Forest Green Rovers H 15:00 0 - 0 7 5 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Elliott Hunter Andrade Turnbull Golden Thomas-Asante Henderson Evans Armstrong Wilson Smith Denny Fielding Tues 29 Morecambe H 19:45 2 - 0 BCD Evans I.Touray Eastham (c) Andrade Turnbull Wilson 1 Smith Denny Golden Loughlan Thomas-Asante Hladky Hunter 1 Dieseruvwe Berkoe Campbell Fielding Hawkins October 2020 Sat 3 Stevenage A 15:00 0 - 1 3 8 BCD Hladky I.Touray Lowe Eastham (c) Gibson Hunter 1 Turnbull Towell Wilson Golden Henderson Evans Clarke Andrade Dieseruvwe Smith Denny Thomas-Asante Sat 10 Tranmere Rovers H 15:00 Sat 17 Port Vale A 15:00 Tues 20 Southend United H 19:45 Sat 24 Crawley Town H 15:00 Tues 27 Scunthorpe United A 19:45 Sat 31 Oldham Athletic H 15:00 November 2020 Tues 3 Cambridge United A 19:45 Sat 7 Emirates FA Cup R1 Tues 10 Rochdale A TBC Sat 14 Bolton Wanderers A 15:00 Sat 21 Bradford City H 15:00 Tues 24 Morecambe H 19:45 Sat 28 Emirates FA Cup R2 December 2020 Tues 1 Carlisle United A 19:45 Sat 5 Barrow A 15:00 Sat 12 Cheltenham Town H 15:00 Tues 15 Newport County H 19:45 Sat 19 Harrogate Town A 15:00 Sat 26 Walsall H 15:00 Tues 29 Mansfield Town A 19:45 January 2021 Sat 2 Leyton Orient A 15:00 Sat 9 Colchester United H 15:00 Sat 16 Newport County A 15:00 Sat 23 Harrogate Town H 15:00 Tues 26 Cambridge United H 19:45 Sat 30 Oldham Athletic A 15:00 February 2021 Sat 6 Bolton Wanderers H 15:00 Sat 13 Bradford City A 15:00 Sat 20 Carlisle United H 15:00 Tues 23 Morecambe A 19:45 Sat 27 Southend United A 15:00 March 2021 Tues 2 Port Vale H 19:45 Sat 6 Scunthorpe United H 15:00 Tues 9 Crawley Town A 19:45 Sat 13 Barrow H 15:00 Sat 20 Cheltenham Town A 15:00 Sat 27 Exeter City A 15:00 April 2021 Fri 2 Grimsby Town H 15:00 Mon 5 Forest Green Rovers A 15:00 Sat 10 Stevenage H 15:00 Sat 17 Tranmere Rovers A 15:00 Tues 20 Walsall A 19:45 Sat 24 Mansfield Town H 15:00 May 2021 Sat 1 Colchester United A 15:00 Sat 8 Leyton Orient H 15:00

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There is another team at the summit of the table after last weekend’s round of matches, with six teams maintaining their unbeaten starts and five who are still looking for their first three points of the campaign.

Michael Flynn’s Newport County made it three Nadesan’s second goal in as many games, but it league wins in a row after coming from behind to is a crucial first point for Mark Moseley who now beat Mansfield Town, and in doing so stake their needs to find a formula to turn one into three. They colours at the top. are currently in 23rd, but below them Grimsby Town have two games in hand due to COVID-related The Stags, still after a first win themselves, took postponements and one win could move them the lead at where just a few days way up in terms of positions. Their meeting with earlier County had hosted and nearly beaten Bradford was postponed for that very reason, but Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup, but Scott there was a return to play for Leyton Orient after For the latest news and to share Twine and Matty Dolan turned the game around to the team were able to return from isolation. secure three important points for the Exiles. Ross Embleton didn’t have much time to prepare your match day experiences, Morecambe are surprising the odds at the start his team after they returned, and Cheltenham Town of this season and picked up their third league had an extra week to prepare after a postponed win against Port Vale, who hadn’t lost a league game, so there was little surprise about Michael follow… game since a 3-0 defeat at Swindon Town in late Duff’s side racing into a 2-0 lead within half an January. Adam Phillips scored his third league goal hour. Orient’s Danny Johnson had a goal chalked of the campaign for ’ side from the off in the second half as The O’s rallied but there penalty spot which allowed the Shrimps to leapfrog was no way back in and Cheltenham are eighth, Vale, who have now lost their unbeaten start, into four points off top with a game in hand. second. EFL theEFL EFL Picking up a first point last weekend was Oldham Making up the automatic promotion spots is Athletic, who first came from 2-0 down at ourselves after Ash Hunter’s goal sealed a win Colchester then needed an 89th minute Conor away at Stevenage, maintaining our 100% record McAleny equaliser to return with a point; former against the Boro. ’s side have now lost Ammie Carl Piergianni was responsible for the first their last two after being shut out from scoring for equaliser. the first time in 2020-21. Bolton Wanderers went one, or two if we’re being Cambridge United’s unbeaten start came to an picky, better by recording a first win under end away at Exeter City, who drew level on points away at Harrogate Town (or Doncaster Rovers, and pulled themselves up into the play-offs with again if you want to be picky). Last year’s top a 2-0 win at St. James’ Park. Having scored eight scorer finally found the mark to give goals in their opening two games, it looks like Mark the Trotters the lead, and then turned provider for Bonner’s side need to rediscover that scoring touch to score a second with George whilst last season’s play-off finalists Exeter might Thomson pitching in a consolation for Town. Evatt’s just be starting to find their rhythm. former team Barrow are still without a win after being beaten by Carlisle United, who have two Crawley Town retained their place in the play-offs, wins from their opening two home games and top dropping from fourth to seventh, despite Southend the home table. Tranmere Rovers secured their United picking up their first point of the season first win with a James Vaughan brace seeing off courtesy of Nathan Raplh’s 84th minute equaliser. Scunthorpe United, and Walsall drew 1-1 at Forest ’ side had led in the first half from Ashley Green Rovers.

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ENGLISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE - LEAGUE TWO TOP FIVES

GOALS ASSISTS

1 4 100 IAN HENDERSON 1 2 100 HARRY CHARSLEY

2 3 75JACK MULDOON 2 2 100 RYAN FALLOWFIELD

3 3 75PAUL MULLIN 3 2 100 AARON MARTIN

4 3 75CONOR MCALENY 4 2 100 LUKE HANNANT

5 3 75LEE NOVAK 5 2 100 KYLE KNOYLE

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1 23 100 AARON COLLINS 1 17 100 NICKY CADDEN

2 19 ASHLEY83 HUNTER 2 14 WES83 HOOLAHAN

3 17 74AARON MARTIN 3 13 77GEORGE THOMSON

4 15 JAMES66 VAUGHAN 4 12 71SCOTT TWINE

5 14 SCOTT61 TWINE 5 11 LEWIS65 HARDCASTLE

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1 100 100 EOIN DOYLE 1 188 100 JOSH FALKINGHAM

2 100 100 JAMES VAUGHAN 2 180 96ELVIS BWOMONO

3 80 80CONOR MCALENY 3 171 91CARL WINCHESTER

4 80 80ADAM PHILLIPS 4 169 90RICARDO SANTOS

5 75 LEE75 NOVAK 5 165 88ARCHIE COLLINS

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1 11 GIME100 TOURE 1 15 VÁCLAV100 HLADKY

2 11 NATHAN100 DELFOUNESO 2 15 JAMIE100 CUMMING

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5 8 73TYLER FROST 5 13 87JAKE TURNER the message that young people need to stay off the tracks. 8 young people have died in the last two years after trespassing - LEAGUE TWO SPOTLIGHT on the railway. PLEASE don’t be next. No League Two side has lost more games in Following their 2-1 victory against Stevenage, Visit youvstrain.co.uk 2020 than Stevenage (12), including each of Bradford will be aiming to win consecutive their last two. league games for the first time since New Year’s for more information and Day. help us keep our fans safe.

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GROUND REGULATIONS

Ticket Information Salford City Football Club welcomes fans of all ages to TICKET NEWS The Peninsula Stadium and we hope that everyone can enjoy If you are still due a refund for match and/or coach tickets for their visit. League Two games that were cancelled at the end of 2019-20, please contact the Ticket Office ([email protected]). So that this can happen we would like to remind all fans that The Leasing.com Trophy Final against Portsmouth remains postponed, any form of anti-social, racist with the EFL committed to the Final being played when fans can return or discriminative behaviour is to stadia. Match and Coach tickets will be valid for the re-arranged strictly prohibited. This includes, fixture, if you cannot attend once a date is decided then refunds will but is not limited to, verbal or be available. Representatives from the Club and Portsmouth will meet physical abuse, use of illegal again with the EFL later in the year to try and identify a suitable date drugs, flares, or any other in 2021. Thank you for your continued patience. pyrotechnic device. Anyone caught in possession of, using, SEASON TICKETS inciting, or taking part in any of the above offences will be Season Tickets for the 2020-21 campaign are still on sale for ejected from the ground and supporters wishing to renew or purchase for the first time, however face conviction which could they no longer include a link to stream home league games. include being served with a Football Banning Order. To renew or purchase a season ticket you will need to download an application form off the club website, complete it and either email it If any fans are subject to foul, back to the club or drop it off at the Ticket Office during opening hours racist, insulting or harmful (see the website for updated hours). Please try to submit applications language or behaviour, or by email where possible; if you must visit the Ticket Office please have concerns about fellow wear a face covering and observe social distancing regulations. supporters, they should report it in as much detail to the nearest Any seats which haven’t been renewed yet are now on open sale. steward, or alternatively contact Block E is not available, and seats 86 to 131 in Block G are no longer Kick It Out via their app or by available. A ground plan can be viewed online to help you choose an calling them on 0800 169 9414. area to sit. The club may also be contacted on [email protected], Season Ticket Terms & Conditions can be viewed on the website. and your case will be dealt with anonymously. Renewals New Season Tickets We kindly ask that when arriving Standard Concession* Standard Concession* at and leaving The Peninsula £160 £80 £180 £90 Stadium fans are considerate of

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TEAM P W D L GF GA GD PTS 1 Newport County 4 3 1 0 7 3 4 10 2 Morecambe 4 3 0 1 5 7 -2 9 3 Salford City 4 2 2 0 7 2 5 8 4 Cambridge United 4 2 1 1 8 2 6 7 5 Port Vale 4 2 1 1 4 1 3 7 6 Exeter City 4 2 1 1 6 5 1 7 7 Crawley Town 4 2 1 1 5 5 0 7 8 Cheltenham Town 3 2 0 1 6 2 4 6 9 Colchester United 4 1 3 0 6 4 2 6 10 Forest Green Rovers 4 1 3 0 4 3 1 6 11 Carlisle United 4 2 0 2 3 4 -1 6 12 Harrogate Town 4 1 2 1 7 4 3 5 13 Bradford City 3 1 2 0 4 3 1 5 14 Walsall 3 1 2 0 4 3 1 5 15 Tranmere Rovers 4 1 2 1 2 3 -1 5 16 Stevenage 4 1 1 2 5 4 1 4 17 Leyton Orient 3 1 1 1 3 4 -1 4 18 Scunthorpe United 4 1 1 2 2 4 -2 4 19 Bolton Wanderers 4 1 0 3 2 6 -4 3 20 Mansfield Town 4 0 2 2 4 6 -2 2 21 Barrow 4 0 2 2 3 5 -2 2 22 Oldham Athletic 4 0 1 3 5 10 -5 1 23 Southend United 4 0 1 3 2 9 -7 1 24 Grimsby Town 2 0 0 2 0 5 -5 0

TODAY’S OTHER FIXTURES TWO TO WATCH

Barrow vs Leyton Orient Cambridge United vs Newport County

Bolton Wanderers vs Grimsby Town Newport are again enjoying a good start to the Cambridge United vs Newport County season and will be looking for a fourth league win in a row after coming from behind to beat Mansfield Cheltenham Town vs Crawley Town 2-1 last weekend. In doing so they took top spot off Mansfield Town vs Stevenage Cambridge, beaten at Exeter, and Mike Flynn’s side Oldham Athletic vs Morecambe could extend that lead with another win against The U’s this season. Port Vale vs Carlisle United Salford City vs Tranmere Rovers Oldham Athletic vs Morecambe

Scunthorpe United vs Forest Green Rovers The Shrimps have already beaten the Latics this Southend United vs Exeter City season and will be keen to repeat that and register Walsall vs Colchester United a fourth league win. ’s tenure hasn’t started ideally but Oldham will take some hope Bradford City vs Harrogate Town (Mon) from their comeback at Colchester last weekend. www.salfordcityfc.co.uk Manager Manager Graham Alexander Mike Jackson

1 Vaclav Hladky 1 Scott Davies 3 Ibou Touray 2 Lee O’Connor 4 Jason Lowe 3 Liam Ridehalgh 5 4 Sid Nelson 6 Tom Clarke 5 Mark Ellis 7 Luke Armstrong 6 Emmanuel Monthe 8 Darron Gibson 7 9 Tom Elliott 8 Jay Spearing 10 Ash Hunter 9 James Vaughan 11 Bruno Andrade 10 Morgan Ferrier Salford City 16 Jordan Turnbull 11 Corey Blackett-Taylor 17 Richie Towell 13 Joe Murphy 18 Oscar Threlkeld 14 Kaiyne Woolery

19 James Wilson tranmere rovers 17 Otis Khan 20 Mani Dieseruvwe 18 Calum MacDonald 21 Nick Hayes 19 22 Dan Jones 20 Danny Walker-Rice 24 Martin Smith 21 George Ray 25 Joey Jones 22 28 Alex Denny 23 Stefan Payne 31 William Evans 24 Kyle Hayde 32 Tylor Golden 25 George Nugent 37 Brandon Thomas-Asante 26 Peter Clarke 40 Ian Henderson 27 28 Ollie Banks

Referee Sam Allison Assistants Ravel Cheosiaua & Matthew Smith Fourth Official Steven Rushton