Charnock Richard Football Club 06 OFFICIAL MATCH DAY PROGRAMME SEASON 2019-20 £2.00 MATCH BALL SPONSOR V IRLAM THE EMIRATES F.A. CUP 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND SATURDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER, 3.00PM ood afternoon and ISSUE 06 welcome back to EDITORIAL... G Mossie Park for what is a very welcome Emirates FA Cup tie against fellow NWCFL CHARNOCK RICHARD Premier Division side Irlam FOOTBALL CLUB Unincorporated Association FC. Welcome to all involved with Irlam and A Charter Standard Club have a pleasant stay here and safe journey Mossie Park, Charter Lane, Charnock Richard, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5LZ home afterwards. T: 01257 794288 It’s been almost two weeks since we were last CLUB OFFICIALS here. Since then we’ve seen the Greens defeat Chairman: Shaun Tootell Vice Chairman: Geoff Haslam Cammell Laird in the First Qualifying Round of Secretary: Dave Rowland the FA Vase to set up an away tie at Prestwich Assistant Secretary: Graham Randle Heys next Saturday, and of course, the superb Treasurer: Steve Mawdesley Commercial Manager: TBC win at Longridge Town, our best performance of Club Photographer: Alan Walker the season so far, to give us the chance of further Website Co-ordinator: Shaun Tootell Social Media Coordinator: Adam Donnellan progression. To win that game was a magnificent Groundsman: Pleasant View GM feat. To keep our first (and as yet only) clean Ground Supervisor: Harold Heaton sheet was equally impressive. The money Kit Man: Jim Bibby Committee: Steve Porter, Dave Smith, involved in the FA Cup run to this football club is Dave Dixon, Lewis Spensley, Brian Lowe, much welcome. We hope that we pick up another Ian Livesey, Alan Baron. substantial cheque after today’s game too. 1st Team Manager: Ryan Donnellan 1st Team Assistant Manager: Dave Haslam 1st Team Coach: Dan Crofts I’d also like to welcome back Claire Ascroft from Goalkeeping Coach: Gareth Jones ABC Gymnastics of Leigh (Gymnastics for all First Team Assistant/Analyst: Lewis Spensley Team Physio: Kate Smith abilities and ages - 07853 859583), who is again Reserve Team Manager: Ian Mountain sponsoring today’s Matchball. If you would like Reserve Assistant Manager: Paul Charnley to do the same, then please contact the club at Reserve Team Coaches: Tom Charnley, Paul Billington [email protected] or see either Shaun Tootell or Dave Smith. PROGRAMME Programme Co-ordinator: Ian Livesey Contributors: Keith Reader, David Rowland, Enjoy the game! Shaun Tootell, Ian Mountain, Dave Smith, Gareth Jones, Ryan Donnellan. Design & Print: Andy Calvert Ian Livesey, Programme Co-ordinator www.matchdaycreative.co.uk All editorial in this programme is copyright of Charnock Richard Football Club and may not be reproduced. The views of the contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of the club. Information correct at the time of going to press. Chorley Alliance League: 1947-48, 1956-57 | Gillett Cup: 1956-57, 1959-60, 1963-64 | Guildhall Cup: 1957- 58, 1968-69, 1992-93 | Preston & District League: 1960-61, 1966-67, 1968-69, 1988-89 | Chorley Amateur Cup: 1960-61, 1961-62, 1964-65 | Hunt Cup: 1969-70 | Lancashire Amateur Shield: 1967-68, 2001-02, 2006-07, 2010-11, 2011-12 | West Lancashire League Division One: 1997-98 | West Lancashire League Premier Division: 2002-03, 2008-09, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 | Richardson Cup: 2001-02, 2003-04, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 | Goldline Trophy: 2000-01, 2005-06 | West Lancashire League Reserve Division Two: 1995-96 | West Lancashire League Reserve Division One: 1996-97, 1997-98, 2013-14 THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME 03 THE MANAGER RYAN DONNELLAN ood afternoon and welcome to Going back briefly Mossie Park for this Emirates FA to the Avro defeat, Cup First Qualifying Round game I feel the amount G of games we had played caught up with and to our visitors from Irlam FC. Have a great stay and safe return journey us slightly and Avro took advantage of not playing the Saturday before. Mistakes at home. both ends of the field ultimately cost us but we clearly showed what we can do as a team It’s been three games since my last update, the following Wednesday. one disappointing result in the league Vs Avro followed by two wins in the FA Cup Our last game Vs Cammell Laird in the FA and FA Vase. We’ve had that many games Vase wasn’t the best of displays but we recently they all seem to merge into one. managed to grind a result out which showed great character from the lads. Sometimes Firstly I’d like to say what an achievement it that happens but it doesn’t always matter was for us as management, players, fans and how you win as long as you win. the club itself to win our FA Cup replay Vs Longridge. As we keep progressing through I know you’ll all get behind us today as we the rounds we are making history every step were at Longridge, the support was fantastic. of the way. I’m confident we can progress Great fans as ever. once again today should we apply ourselves in the same manner as the last round. I Ryan Donnellan would say this is the biggest game in the clubs history and it’s great to be apart of it as will everyone else involved. Get your perfect half time Pie. Available Nationwide Visit www.bowenpies.co.uk Use the discount code CRFC10 for 10% off. CHARNOCK RICHARD F.C. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME CHARNOCK RICHARD F.C. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME THE OFFICIAL CHARNOCK RICHARD FOOTBALL CLUB PROGRAMME 05 StHelensTown_27-08-16_Layout 1 25/08/2016 10:24 Page 6 SHAUN TOOTELL THE BOARDROOM Good afternoon and welcome to Mossie Park for this third home league game of the season for Charnock Richard FC in the Hallmark Security League. On behalf of everyone here at Charnock Richard, I would like to FROM THE CHAIRMANwelcome the management, players and committee from St Helens Town. We hope you all have a very enjoyable day at our club and have a safe journey SHAUN TOOTELL back home. Our first ever home league game two weeks ago against Alsager Town was a bit of a wake-up call for us all and showed everyone that we can expect to face some very difficult opponents in this league. It is however very encouraging that as I write this article, the team has since bounced back with two excellent away wins at Silsden and ood afternoon and welcome to MossieWhitc hurch Anolport. Wexception.e were advised by the Weleague toftenhat seeAt the thatend of the ada ygood we have a rcupesponsib irunlity to co mply one of the management committee would be present at our with the Ground Grading Regulations, so we have a Park for today’s Emirates FA Cup Firstfirst h ome gacanme to of feoftenr advice an d sbeuppo rt toon th ethe day an d detrimentpredicament w hicofh m usyourt be resolv eleagued within the ne xt six it was the league Ground Grading Chairman Geoff months. One option would be to raise the height of the Qualifying Round fixture. On behalfWilkin son whformo visited u s andon the d aity. G eisoff isfair very w eltol sayc uthatrrent stan dwe to en suhaven’tre all that all 10 0made plus seats a fford a G known to us all here at Charnock and has been offering the good view of the pitch - not an easy option but not of everyone here at Charnock Richardclub valuablethe advice obestn ground grofadin g startsmatters over a to ourim poleaguessible. A secon d campaignoption would be to bu ildso a co vered number of years. It is fair to say that Geoff’s advice has standing area to accommodate 50 or 100 spectators so FC, I would like to welcome the players,helpe d to savfare the clthisub a lot ofseason. money which co uWhetherld have t haort we cnotan mee tthe the Gra dcupe G req ugamesirements. Thes e been spent uhavenwisely as waffectede developed the Mos sieour Park leagueissues w formill be discus sised at thedifficult next committee me eto ting club officials and supporters of today’sfacility . which will be held in a few days’ time and hopefully we opponents Irlam. We hope that you all have substantiate, but we havewi ll notagree o usuddenlyr preferred strategy gbecomeoing forward. On e On the day, Geoff took the opportunity to update us on our issue we mustn’t forget is that should we be the fortunate a very enjoyable stay at our club and havec uarre nt Grounad Grbadading st atuteams. For thos e overnight.who are not Wepositio n thaveo challeng e ftoor pr ombelieveotion to the Pr eminier familiar with the grading standards, grounds must initially Division next season, then the ground must the meet the safe journey back home to Manchester. meet the FA Gourselvesrading Standard H t o andgain pro motrusttion into th ein ourrequire mabilityents of Grade Fto whic hcompete will almost certainl y North West Counties League. Following admission into the require us to raise the height of the stand to allow all 100 league, all cluwithbs must ththeen mee tbest Grading S tteamsandard G by as weplus sestriveats to give a gtoood vmoveiew of the p itcbackh. the 31st March in the following year (in our case 31st On a final note I would like to thank many of you who March 2017).up The dtheifferenc eleague between Grad etable G and H is over the next few months. Today marks a new chapter in our clubs history attended our recent Reserve league game at home to very minimal - Grade H requires a minimum covered Workington Reserves.