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The Official Match Programme of Prescot Cables FC
Tiger Talk Saturday 20th January 2018
PRESCOT CABLES v GLOSSOP NORTH END
EVO-STIK NORTH
3.00 PM KICK-OFF
TODAY’S GOLD SPONSOR: MORECROFTS LLP
FROM THE EDITOR:
WELCOME TO VOLAIR PARK
PRESCOT CABLES
COMMUNITY INTEREST
Good afternoon and welcome to Volair Park for this COMPANY LIMITED
afternoon’s match in Evo-Stik North. A special greeting
is extended to this afternoon’s Gold Sponsors, Morecrofts
Vice Presidents: Phil Blundell, Bob
LLP. We trust that their party will enjoy themselves.
Nicholson, Keith Brown
Chair: Vacant
We are always delighted to welcome the players, officials
and supporters of Glossop North End to Prescot. The two Vice Chair / General Manager: Ken
clubs have met many times over the years and fixtures Derbyshire
between the Cables and the Hillmen are always keenly Club Secretary: Dan Roberts
fought affairs, as today’s game will surely be. Hello, also Assistant Secretary: Matt Roberts
to today’s third team: the match officials. Treasurer: Norman Parr
Legal Advisor: Peter Kneale
It goes without saying that our last home fixture, against Social Events: Mick Flaherty
Colne, was the proverbial ‘bad day at the office’. However, Executive: Joe Gibiliru, Geoff Con-
every team has matches like that from time to time. From way, Peter Roberts, Robbie Williams,
my vantage point up in the Press Box, it was clear that Jamie Weston, Andy Paxton.
there was plenty of effort being expended, but Colne are
Bar Manager: Lynda Derbyshire
always well-organised and difficult to play against. They
Football Manager: Brian Richardson
had a game plan which they executed extremely well. The
Assistant Manager: Steve Pilling
mark of good teams is how they cope with setbacks like
that match and the players responded magnificently by Coaches: Garry Williams and Roy
winning at Clitheroe seven days ago. Grundy
Physio: Tony Carroll
The games don’t get any easier; today’s fixture is the start Kit Managers: Paul Watkinson and
of a block of fixtures which sees us play four home match- Norman Parr
es out of five, with the away trip being at title-chasing Hospitality: Harry Boydell & Sandra
Scarborough Athletic. It is the sort of run of games which Williams
can define a season. Head Groundsman: Paul Brookes
Ground Maintenance: Alan McNally,
However, the magnificent support we get here at Volair David Hill, Paul Watkinson
Park can only benefit the players and staff as they seek to Programme Editor: Gareth Coates
seize the opportunity they have created through skill and
Club Photographer: David Fry
hard work. Please give the lads your backing as you do
each and every week and above all else, enjoy the match.
Soccer Club Swap Shop Evo-Stik North
Gareth Coates Programme of the Season, 2016-17
OUR GUESTS
UPS AND DOWNS HAVE PLAYED AT
WEMBLEY AND
IN THE HIGH PEAK IN THE TOP TIER OF
ENGLISH FOOTBALL
A Brief History of Glossop North End Football Club
I
t’s a classic quiz recently they were given some Arsenal. In 1898, on their third
question — which is more moments that they will application, they were admitted
the smallest town talk about in the town for years to the Football League.
in England to have to come and are hopeful of pro-
been the home of a top divi- viding a few more. In their first season, by finish-
sion football club? The answer: ing runners-up to Manchester
Glossop. Founded in 1886, Glossop North City, they won promotion to the
End began by playing friendly Football League Division One.
Of course, it’s a long time since amateur matches. They entered Unfortunately, they spent just
that 1899-1900 season, but the North Cheshire League in one year in the division, the
the Hillmen (or Hillsmen, as 1890 and introduced profes- best victory being a 3-0 result
they were known back then, in sional players in 1894. Their against Nottingham Forest.
honour of owner Sir Samuel Chairman and benefactor was
Hill-Wood) supporters always local cotton magnate Sir Samuel Glossop played in League
enjoy recounting the proud his- Hill-Wood who later left to Division Two until the end of the
tory of the club. However, more become Chairman of Woolwich 1914-15 season and in 1908-09
reaching the Quarter Finals of There was a little success: the catch up. However, the players
the FA Cup where they lost to club was Manchester Premier kept on achieving.
Bristol City in a replay. They Cup winners in 1997 and 1998,
ceased playing during the lat- and Derbyshire Cup winners in Firstly they clinched a return
ter part of the First World War, 2000-01. to Wembley with a two-leg-
but were reformed by Oswald ged win over Cornwall’s AFC St
Partington MP, who had been More recently though, things Austell having defeated strong
club captain in the 1890’s. have improved for the Hillmen. outfits like Worksop, Dunston
2008-09 saw an once-in-a-life- UTS and Shaw Lane Aquaforce.
Between the wars the club played time day in the history of the Once-in-a-lifetime? Pah!
in the Lancashire Combination club after the side embarked
and the Manchester League, of on a terrific FA Vase run which Then, having relentless-
which they were champions in saw North End reach the Final ly chased down the Linnets
1927-28. They also won the at Wembley. they clinched the League with
Gilgryst Cup on three occasions. a 3-0 win over Nelson with
Whilst the Final saw a disap- three games to play. Next
Matches again ceased during pointing result — losing 2-0 to they completed a League and
the Second World War, Glossop Whitley Bay — the run awak- Cup ‘double’ with a 2-0 victory
rejoining the Manchester ened interest in the Hillmen over Atherton Collieries in the
League afterwards. They won throughout the town. There is NWCFL Challenge Cup.
the Gilgryst Cup for a fourth now a thriving Supporters Club,
time in 1949. which has funded makeovers to Wembley beckoned, but again
the ground and helped gener- the result was disappointing,
In 1955 they moved from ate interest in the club home losing 2-1 to North Shields as
their original ground at North and away. the long season finally caught
Road to the present home at up with them. However, the
Surrey Street. Since then they This sparked a dramatic over- pride of being a Hillman had
have played in the Lancashire haul that saw a refurbishment never been a higher and the
Combination, the Manchester of changing rooms, a new club- feeling of watching your team
and the Cheshire Leagues house, a new covered standing take the lead at Wembley is
before becoming founder mem- area and new perimeter fenc- hard to beat.
bers of the North West Counties ing. Ground grading for the
League in 1982. EVO-STIK League was achieved, Willcock continued at the helm
and now what was a required throughout the club’s first
Glossop spent most of their was a side to make that count. two seasons in the EVO-STIK
NWCFL life in the First (now League, qualifying for the Play-
Premier) division, although Manager Chris Willcock and his offs in 2015-16 and just miss-
much of it was spent at the team provided that in 2014-15. ing out the year afterwards. He
lower end fighting against rel- and the club then parted ways.
egation, whilst the club itself That season will live long in the
fought for survival, victim of a memories of everyone involved Paul Phillips and Steve Halford
criminally corrupt owner in the in the club. At one point 21 make up the new management
1980s. It was only the hard points behind Runcorn Linnets, duo for 2017-18. Hillmen fans
work of board members and but with games in hand due to are excited to see what they
supporters kept the club afloat cup runs; they were required to will achieve at the club!
after the disgraced regime. play three games a week to play
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Paul Phillips
having put six past The first-choice goalkeeper and joint manager of the team, Paul has a wealth
Radcliffe Borough ear- of experience between the sticks as well as on the bench as a boss. Just last
season he was joint manager of both Ashton United and Stalybridge Celtic,
lier this month before moving to Marine as a player in the Spring but still scooping their
Player of the Year Award.
Steve Halford
Steve is a joint manager and centre half. Like his partner in management, Steve
has huge experience on and off the pitch. He managed Mossley to the play-
offs in 2013 before joining his former team-mate at Ashton United as manager.
That successful period again included play-off qualification, before the duo
Lee Rick is a dynamic
midfielder who brings
bags of experience”
moved to Stalybridge Celtic. leaving for Mossley. He has played signed for his home town club in
for Steve Halford subsequently, at the Spring of 2017, having played
Matt Russell Ashton United and Stalybridge Celtic, for many sides in the area, including
Matt rejoined GNE in the summer before returning to his first club with Hyde, Altrincham, Droylsden, Ashton
after a year at 1874 Northwich. He Paul and Steve. As a player, he is United and FC United.
had previously played three seasons a ‘take-no-prisoners’ centre half or
for the club at full back, including in midfielder. Lee Rick
2014-15, when he played in the team Lee signed for GNE late in 2017. He
that won the NWCFL League and Cup Mark Haslam is a dynamic midfielder who brings
‘double’, and reached the FA Vase A full back, Mark is another play- bags of experience after multiple
final at Wembley. Ask him about his er who has regularly played under seasons playing in the Conference
goal at Dunston. Steve and Paul, turning out for their North with Hyde United. 27 year old
sides at Ashton United and Mossley. Lee has also spent time at Mossley
Jason Gorton Having signed for GNE in the sum- and Trafford.
Jason is a Glossop lad who played for mer of 2017, expect to see Mark
the juniors before making his debut sprinting up and down the flank. Steve Yarwood
for the Hillmen in 2004. He stayed Steve is a midfielder who returned to
with GNE until 2012, including play- Dale Johnson Surrey Street for a second time, fol-
ing in the 2009 FA Vase final, before Dale is an experienced striker who lowing a short spell with the club in
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and Salford City among his former 19 year old Liam has just come out of
clubs, didn’t have a lot of time in full-time football, having spent time
that season to bed in at the club on the books of Bolton Wanderers,
but now has a new opportunity to Oldham Athletic, Blackpool and
make an impression on the Glossop Fleetwood Town in his youth career.
support. Manchester born Liam is a central
midfielder with an eye for a thread-
David Young ed through-ball.
Simply put, Dave Young is a club leg-
end. Closing in on 500 appearances Ben Deegan
for the club having made his debut Ben is an experienced striker, who
as a 17 year old, Dave captained GNE has accumulated a huge amount of
twice at Wembley having played for game nous at FC United, Nantwich
the club since the early 2000s. He Town, Ashton United and New Mills,
has even managed to squeeze in and was part of the Warrington Town
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MANAGER RESIGNS
BORROWASH VICTORIA HAVE PULLED OUT
OF THEIR LEAGUE AFTER LOSING THEIR FIGUREHEAD
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anager Marko Markelic and his backroom youth players have been second to none. Many of
team have resigned from their posts these players have now gone on to play at a higher
at East Midlands Counties League club level in the footballing Pyramid.
Borrowash Victoria.
“The commitment shown from Marko over the last
Markelic has decided that it is time for a three years has been first class. This has been proven
new challenge and he has take Borrowash as far as after turning down managerial roles at a higher level
he can. on numerous occasions.
A statement from the club reads: “Borrowash Victoria “After handing in his resignation, the chairman and
FC would like to thanks Marko for going above and vice-chairman then explained that the running of
beyond the call of duty. As well as managing the the club had taken its toll and has been taken as far
squad, acting as secretary for the club, kit washing as possible.
week in week out and the list goes on...
“They then explained that the club would then
“Marko has been a fantastic leader for this club and resign from the league.
we wish him every success in his next venture.
“It is a sad time for Borrowash Victoria as a club and
“We would also like to thank his management team, a statement regarding the next steps will be issued
along with the players Marko has brought to the in due course.
club.
“But for the time being, we would like to thank
“Marko`s man management skills have been the Marko for taking the club this far and for the profes-
best that we have seen throughout the club and his sionalism he has shown during his time in a role that
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WE STAND
EVO-STIK LEAGUE NORTH
As of 13/01/18 P W D L GF GA GD Pts
Scarborough Athletic 23 16 3 4 59 25 34 51
South Shields 21 16 3 2 57 23 34 51
PRESCOT CABLES 26 15 4 7 56 30 26 49
Bamber Bridge 22 14 5 3 50 22 28 47
Hyde United 21 13 7 1 52 16 36 46
Trafford 27 11 10 6 43 34 9 43
Droylsden 22 11 6 5 47 34 13 39
Clitheroe 25 12 3 10 51 45 6 39
Glossop North End 23 11 4 8 46 36 10 37
Colwyn Bay 23 9 8 6 47 29 18 35
Tadcaster Albion 24 9 5 10 42 37 5 32
Mossley 25 8 7 10 32 37 -5 31
Colne 23 8 5 10 34 39 -5 29
Ossett Town 23 9 2 12 27 39 -12 29
Kendal Town 24 7 6 11 36 55 -19 27
Ramsbottom United 23 7 4 12 33 40 -7 25
Brighouse Town 26 7 3 16 34 60 -26 24
Atherton Collieries 23 5 6 12 23 40 -17 21
Skelmersdale United 23 5 6 12 28 51 -23 21
Ossett Albion 25 5 6 14 27 52 -25 21
Radcliffe Borough 24 5 5 14 32 64 -32 20
Goole AFC 26 2 6 18 25 53 -28 12
RESULTS & FIXTURES
SATURDAY 13TH JANUARY SATURDAY 20th JANUARY
Bamber Bridge 3-2 Ossett Town Atherton Collieries v South Shields
Brighouse Town 1-1 Hyde United Droylsden v Bamber Bridge
Clitheroe 1-3 Prescot Cables Kendal Town v Colne
Colne 1-0 Ramsbottom United Mossley v Skelmersdale United
Colwyn Bay 3-0 Radcliffe Borough Ossett Albion v Hyde United
Glossop North End 1-1 Trafford Ossett Town v Clitheroe
Goole AFC 1-1 Atherton Collieries Prescot Cables v Glossop North End
Ossett Albion 3-3 Droylsden Radcliffe Borough v Goole AFC
Scarborough Athletic 7-0 Kendal Town Ramsbottom United v Scarborough Athletic
Skelmersdale United 1-3 Tadcaster Albion Tadcaster Albion v Colwyn Bay
South Shields 5-1 Mossley Trafford v Brighouse TownMATCH & BALL
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19/08/17 City of Liverpool (FA Mick and Barbara Flaherty Harry Molyneux
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17/10/17 Bamber Bridge St Helens Law
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25/11/17 South Shields Prescot Cables Supporters’ PJB Tools
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16/12/17 Hyde United Prescot Cables FC Board of Directors
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20/01/18 Glossop North End Morecrofts LLP (Gold Sponsors)
03/02/18 Goole Ant ‘Yank’ McKenna (Gold Sponsor)
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03/03/18 Bamber Bridge The Royal Oak, Prescot
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24/03/17 Droylsden Prescot Reform Club
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SKELMERSDALE UTD 0-6 PRESCOT CABLES
01/01/18, AT VOLAIR PARK. REPORT BY DAN ROBERTS
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our goals in the opening half an hour unlucky to see an effort strike the inside of the
from forward Chris Almond against his post and agonisingly away across the face of goal.
former set Prescot Cables on the way to Meanwhile Reece Fishwick and substitute Jordan
another comprehensive victory away at Southworth had chances for Cables at the other end.
Skelmersdale Utd. The New Year’s Day
fixture was played at Volair Park where On 56 minutes Cables made it 5-0, Lloyd Dean
the hosts are now tenants. with a free header at the far post after a succes-
sion of corners. Dan Burns was next to trouble the
Almond’s first, and probably the pick of his goals, scoresheet on 84 minutes, the Cables winger firing
came after just four minutes. He picked up the ball home his first goal for the club after Wynne’s excel-
centrally around 30 yards from goal, dribbled his lent free kick had beaten Roberts and cannoned
way past three opponents before placing a cool fin- down off the crossbar.
ish past United keeper Callum Roberts.
The ‘goal of the game’ however, belonged to the
A second followed soon after as Almond was able hosts,Skelmersdale United. Within a minute of Burns’
to tap home at the far post from a James Edgar left maiden strike another Cables free kick into the box
wing cross. Almond completed his hat-trick on 16 was cleared and United broke down the left, full
minutes with a flicked header from a free kick into back Jack Fleming making a lung-bursting run from
the box, Edgar once more with the assist. one box to the other to meet Molyneux’s cross and
finish acrobatically.
Cables continued to dominate the first half and after
Jordan Wynne was denied what looked a certain There was one final chance which fell to Burns who
penalty Almond stroked home his and his side’s saw his effort clip the top of the crossbar and away,
fourth goal just short of the half hour. Cables completing their festive fixtures with three
wins from three and an impressive fifteen goal haul
Cables had the ball in the net once more before the in the process.
break, Edgar left frustrated by an offside flag.
Victory, coupled with South Shields’ home defeat to
Skelmersdale United came out with much more Scarborough Athletic, took Prescot Cables to the top
purpose in the second period. Hill had gone close of the Evostik League North Division as 2018 got
with one effort before Alasdair Redmayne was very under way.FIRST TEAM
APPEARANCES & GOALS
UP TO & INCLUDING 13TH JANUARY 2018
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF 2017-18 APPEARANCES = 33
2017-18 Season Cables Career
Sub. Sub.
Apps. Apps. Goals Player Apps. Apps. Goals
30 1 0 Valter Fernandes 49 1 2
30 1 12 Jordan Wynne 47 7 16
29 1 1 James McCulloch 297 20 21
28 3 13 Lloyd Dean 97 20 37
23 3 2 Baba Conte 23 3 2
21 0 0 Louis Coyne 23 1 0
20 0 0 Marcus Burgess 77 0 0
19 3 0 Andy Scarisbrick 38 35 5
18 5 2 Harry Cain 25 8 3
18 1 1 Joe Herbert 85 20 5
18 0 0 Reece McNally 18 0 0
17 10 6 Jordan Southworth 17 10 6
13 4 4 Joey Faux 19 6 6
13 0 3 Dominic Marie 36 19 14
12 3 11 Chris Almond 29 4 23
12 3 7 Joshua Klein-Davies 12 3 7
8 0 0 Ben Barnes 8 0 0
7 8 2 Tunde Olowabi 7 8 2
5 2 2 James Edgar 95 31 15
4 5 0 Alan Burton 4 5 0
4 5 1 Dan Burn 4 5 1
2 7 0 Reece Fishwick 2 7 0
2 2 0 Dale Wright 84 12 15
2 2 0 Aaron Turner 2 2 0
2 0 0 Ben Purdham 2 0 0
1 0 0 Jack Morton 2 0 0
1 0 0 Charlie Whittingham 1 0 0
1 0 0 Ethan Dorgan 1 0 0
0 2 0 James Sloane 0 2 0
0 1 1 Dominic Murphy 0 1 1
0 1 0 Matthew Kewn 0 1 0
0 1 0 Matthew Hamilton 0 1 0
PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to Valter Fernandez, who has won the
vote for the December Player of the Month. He will be
presented with his prize after today’s match. The award
is sponsored by Poco Coffee, who make fantastic cof-
fee and have branches in Prescot, Kirkby, Earlestown
and Llandudno.142
OUR VISITORS
GLOSSOP’S YEAR HAD ONE SEASON
IN THE FIRST
IN THE TOP TIER DIVISION OF THE
FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Gareth Coates dips into the archives
A
s remarkable as it ‘Test Matches’ against the bot- wen, who had been voted out
might seem these tom two clubs in Division One, of Division Two regained their
days, our visitors this but the final match between League membership alongside
afternoon once oc- Stoke and Burnley was rigged, newcomers Barnsley, Glossop
cupied a loftier perch within the with the subsequent 0-0 draw and New Brighton Tower.
football pecking order than the enabling both clubs to play in
clubs that would become Man- the top flight the following sea- In some respects, Glossop’s el-
chester United and Leicester son, denying Newcastle United evation to the Football League
City. promotion and relegating Black- was a surprise, given that they
burn Rovers. The subsequent fu- had finished fourth from bottom
In 1898, with the Football rore led to both divisions being of the Midland League during
League a decade old, a match- expanded by two clubs. Black- 1897-98. North End had, howev-
rigging scandal led to wide- burn and Newcastle won the er, been runners-up in the previ-
spread changes to the com- vote determining which two ous campaign and were politi-
petition. The top two clubs in sides would take the additional cally well connected, given that
Division Two played a series of places in the top tier, while Dar- the club was backed by local in-dustrialist Samuel Hill-Wood. defeat and while Glossop did
beat Blackburn Rovers on 27th
The Hillsmen made a winning February 1900, that would prove
start to their Football League to be their last victory of the
career, defeating Blackpool season. Their final match in the
at North Road. Glossop’s next First Division took place on 28th
home match, against Newton April 1900 and ended in a 2-1
Heath, saw them taste defeat defeat at the hands of Liverpool.
for the first time but they hit five
goals in home matches on five Glossop FC remained in the Sec-
occasions, against Luton Town, ond Division until the outbreak
Burton Swifts, New Brighton of the First World War but, hav-
Tower, Gainsborough Trinity ing finished bottom of the table
and Darwen. Woolwich Arsenal in 1914-15, were not re-elected
also tasted defeat when they at the end of hostilities. The end
travelled to Derbyshire, while of the club’s spell in the Football
Glossop won away to eventual League also saw the departure
champions Manchester City. All of Samuel Hill-Wood, who had
of these victories helped North been less involved in the club
End to finish as runners-up to following his election as the
City, making the clubs the first MP for Glossop in 1910. Mr Hill-
to be automatically promoted to Wood would later join the Board
the top flight. of Arsenal in 1929; his family
remains involved with the Gun-
Changing their name to plain ners to this day.
‘Glossop FC’, in deference to
Preston North End, the Derby- For Glossop, those distant days
shire side made a winning start provide a ‘claim to fame’ al-
to their stay in the First Division, luded to on page 4 of this issue
defeating Burnley 2-0 at North of Tiger Talk; the town remains
Road. However, they had a harsh the smallest ever to boast a
lesson in the realities of life at top-flight club. Glossop is the
the top level, losing 9-0 at As- second-smallest town to have
ton Villa. A victory in their fourth hosted League football – only
match, at home to Nottingham Irthlingborough, which was
Forest on 16th September 1899 where Rushden & Diamonds
would be Glossop’s last until were based – has a smaller pop-
16th December. This rare win ulation.
was all the more remarkable for the Derbyshire side
the fact it saw eventual Cham- The 1914-15 team, pictured top
pions Aston Villa defeated 1-0, left, might have been the last to
made a winning start
which at least gave Glossop play for the club in the Football to their stay in the
some ‘revenge’ for their shel- League but they are just a small
lacking at Villa Park. number of the many players to First Division, defeat-
have turned out for this club,
That was a rare bright spot in which has endured since 1886. ing Burnley 2-0”
a difficult campaign; all of the
next seven matches ended inTHE
FORM GUIDE
LAST 10 LEAGUE MATCHES
Team P W D L F A GD Pts
PRESCOT CABLES 10 7 2 1 30 10 20 23
Scarborough Athletic 10 7 1 2 27 11 16 22
South Shields 10 6 3 1 28 12 16 21
Hyde United 10 6 3 1 26 10 16 21
Clitheroe 10 7 0 3 29 14 15 21
Trafford 10 5 4 1 16 11 5 19
Bamber Bridge 10 5 3 2 23 14 9 18
Droylsden 10 5 3 2 23 15 8 18
Colwyn Bay 10 5 2 3 23 11 12 17
Colne 10 5 2 3 17 19 -2 17
Tadcaster Albion 10 4 2 4 15 16 -1 14
Glossop North End 10 4 1 5 19 17 2 13
Ossett Albion 10 3 4 3 13 14 -1 13
Brighouse Town 10 4 1 5 12 23 -11 13
Mossley 10 3 1 6 13 23 -10 10
Skelmersdale United 10 2 3 5 12 23 -11 9
Kendal Town 10 2 2 6 13 26 -13 8
Goole AFC 10 1 4 5 11 24 -13 7
Ramsbottom United 10 1 2 7 9 19 -10 5
Atherton Collieries 10 1 2 7 9 22 -13 5
Radcliffe Borough 10 1 2 7 10 32 -22 5
Ossett Town 10 1 0 9 7 26 -19 3
The table above shows the form of each club within Evo-Stik North over the last ten League games
played by each club.
While it is only a snapshot, it does provide an illustration of the state of play within the division, up to
and including last Saturday, 13th January.
One point to note is just how good last weekend’s win at Clitheroe was. Any side that has won seven
out of ten League matches is clearly in good form and the Blues are always tough opposition. Similarly,
our guests this afternoon will be dangerous opponents; any side that wins 40% of its matches over a 10
game spell and emerges with a positive goal difference must be treated with respect.Prescot Cables FC 2017-18 First Team Fixtu Date Opponents Comp. Att Res. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12/08/17 Ossett Town H ES1N 290 1-2 Burgess Scarisbrick Fernandes Coyne Herbert Wright Cain W 15/08/17 Hyde United A ES1N 308 1-2 Burgess Scarisbrick Fernandes Coyne Herbert Conte Southworth W 19/08/17 City of Liverpool H FACp 973 2-2 Burgess Scarisbrick Fernandes Coyne Herbert Conte Cain Wri 22/08/17 City of Liverpool A FACpr 956 2-8 Burgess Herbert Fernandes Coyne McCulloch Wright Southworth W 26/08/17 Tadcaster Albion A ES1N 262 2-1 Burgess Scarisbrick Fernandes McCulloch Herbert Conte Faux Bu 28/08/17 Skelmersdale United H ES1N 327 2-2 Burgess Scarisbrick Fernandes McCulloch Coyne Conte Southworth W 02/09/17 Trafford A ES1N 324 2-0 Burgess Scarisbrick Fernandes McCulloch Coyne Conte Faux Wy 05/09/17 Atherton Collieries H ES1N 281 3-1 Burgess Scarisbrick Fernandes McCulloch Herbert Conte Faux W 09/09/17 Mossley A ES1N 185 0-2 Burgess Scarisbrick Fernandes McCulloch Herbert Conte Faux W 12/09/17 Radcliffe Borough A ES1N 98 4-0 Burgess Scarisbrick Fernandes McCulloch Coyne Conte Cain B 16/09/17 Brighouse Town H ES1N 290 1-0 Burgess Scarisbrick Fernandes McCulloch Herbert Conte Owolabi W 19/09/17 Trafford H ES1N 212 2-1 Burgess Fernandes McNally McCulloch Coyne Conte Faux Sca 23/09/17 Ramsbottom United A ES1N 260 0-1 Burgess Scarisbrick Fernandes McCulloch Coyne Conte Faux W 30/09/17 Ossett Albion H ES1N 295 1-1 Burgess Fernandes McNally McCulloch Herbert Burton Faux W 03/10/17 Bamber Bridge A ES1N 248 0-1 Burgess McCulloch Fernandes Herbert Coyne Turner Southworth W 07/10/17 Trafford H FATp 373 3-1 Whittingham Scarisbrick Fernandes McCulloch Coyne Turner Faux C 14/10/17 Colne A ES1N 188 1-2 Burgess McCulloch Fernandes Coyne Herbert Conte Faux W 17/10/17 Bamber Bridge H ILC1 165 1-4 Burgess Fernandes McNally Coyne Herbert Scarisbrick Burn B 21/10/17 Clitheroe H ES1N 285 3-2 Burgess Scarisbrick Fernandes McCulloch Coyne Conte Faux Wyn 28/10/17 Stalybridge Celtic H FAT1q 285 0-0 Burgess Scarisbrick McNally McCulloch Coyne Conte Southworth W 31/10/17 Stalybridge Celtic A FAT1qr 171 1-5 Dorgan Scarisbrick McNally McCulloch Coyne Conte Faux Wyn 04/11/17 Glossop North End A ES1N 378 3-2 Barnes Fernandes McNally McCulloch Herbert Conte Burn W 11/11/17 Scarborough Athletic H ES1N 518 3-1 Barnes Fernandes McNally McCulloch Coyne Conte Southworth W 18/11/17 Goole A ES1N 152 4-1 Purdham Fernandes McNally McCulloch Herbert Conte Southworth Wy 25/11/17 South Shields H ES1N 441 0-0 Purdham Fernandes McNally McCulloch Coyne Conte Almond W 02/12/17 Kendal Town A ES1N 109 3-1 Barnes Fernandes McNally McCulloch Herbert Conte Southworth W 05/12/17 Bootle H LSC1 301 5-0 Morton Fernandes McCulloch Herbert McNally Faux Conte Wy 16/12/17 Hyde United H ES1N 418 2-2 Barnes Almond McNally McCulloch Coyne Conte Southworth W 23/12/17 Ossett Town A ES1N 165 6-0 Burgess Fernandes McNally McCulloch Herbert Fishwick Southworth W 26/12/17 Colwyn Bay H ES1N 353 3-1 Barnes Fernandes McNally McCulloch Coyne Scarisbrick Burn W 01/01/18 Skelmersdale United A ES1N 293 6-1 Barnes Fernandes McNally McCulloch Coyne Fishwick Almond 4 W 06/01/18 Colne H ES1N 478 0-2 Barnes Fernandes McNally McCulloch Herbert Scarisbrick Southworth W 13/01/18 Clitheroe A ES1N 311 3-1 Barnes Fernandes McNally McCulloch Coyne Fishwick Almond 2 W 20/01/18 Glossop North End H ES1N 27/01/18 Scarborough Athletic A ES1N 03/02/18 Goole H ES1N 10/02/18 Tadcaster Albion H ES1N 17/02/18 Ramsbottom United H ES1N 24/02/18 Ossett Albion A ES1N 03/03/18 Bamber Bridge H ES1N 10/03/18 Kendal Town H ES1N 17/03/18 Droylsden A ES1N 24/03/18 Droylsden H ES1N 31/03/18 South Shields A 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 TBA Everton H LSCQF Players marked in bold are goalscorers; players marked in italics indicate substitutions
ures, Results, Appearances & Goalscorers 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 Wynne Marie Almond Dean Burton Conte Faux Olowabi Southworth Wynne Almond Dean Cain Burton Faux Marie Olowabi Wright ight (p) Marie Almond Dean Burn Faux Grainger McCulloch Owolabi Southworth Wynne Wynne Marie Almond Dean Burn Burton Cain Conte Faux Grainger Scarisbrick urton Marie Dean Cain Coyne Owolabi Southworth Wright Wynne Wynne Owolabi (pen) Dean Marie Burn Cain Faux Grainger Herbert ynne (p) Marie Dean Southworth Burton Cain Herbert Olowabi Turner Wynne Marie Dean Southworth Burn Burton Olowabi Turner Wynne Marie Dean Southworth Cain Burton Olowabi Burn Coyne Burton Marie Wynne 2 (1p) Owolabi Burn Dean Faux Herbert Southworth Wynne Marie Dean Cain Coyne Faux Klein-Davies McNally Southworth arisbrick Owolabi Wynne Cain Burton Dean Herbert Klein-Davies Southworth Wynne Owolabi Dean Cain Burton Herbert Klein-Davies McNally Southworth Wynne Marie Dean Cain Conte Coyne Olowabi Scarisbrick Southworth Wynne Marie Dean Olowabi Cain Conte Faux Scarisbrick Conte Marie Wynne Cain Burn Dean Herbert Olowabi Southworth Wynne Olowabi Southworth Cain Burn Burton Dean McNally Scarisbrick Burton Klein-Davies Dean Cain Conte Faux Olowabi Southworth Wynne nne (pen) Klein-Davies Dean Cain Burn Herbert McNally Southworth Wynne Klein-Davies Dean Faux Burn Fernandes Fishwick Herbert Sloane nne (pen) Southworth Dean Cain Burn Fishwick Herbert Sloane Klein-Davies Wynne Klein-Davies Dean 2 Cain Almond Coyne Fishwick Scarisbrick Southworth Wynne Klein-Davies Dean Cain Almond Burn Fishwick Herbert Wright ynne 2 Klein-Davies Dean Burn Almond Cain Coyne Fishwick Scarisbrick Wynne Klein-Davies Dean Cain Burn Fishwick Herbert Scarisbrick Southworth Wynne Cain Dean Almond Burn Edgar Fishwick Hamilton Klein-Davies ynne 2 Southworth Dean Klein-Davies Cain Murphy Kewn Wynne Klein-Davies Dean Cain Edgar Faux Fernandes Fishwick Herbert Wynne Klein-Davies 2 Almond 2 Edgar 2 Burn Coyne Dean Olowabi Scarisbrick Wynne Almond 2 Dean Edgar Fishwick Herbert Klein-Davies Olowabi Southworth Wynne Klein-Davies Dean Edgar Burn Herbert Olowabi Scarisbrick Southworth Wynne Almond Dean Edgar Burn Coyne Fishwick Klein-Davies Owolabi Wynne Klein-Davies Edgar Burns Conte Hamilton Herbert Scarisbrick
RED LETTER DAY
FOR VISITING COLNE
PRESCOT CABLES 0-2 COLNE, 06/01/18
REPORT BY DAN ROBERTS, PHOTOS BY DAVID FRY
C
hris Almond for Prescot Cables and Alex
Curran for Colne brought the best out The visitors sealed the points on 74 minutes when
of the respective keepers either side of Curran was played through, neatly sidestepped
half time during a first half which was keeper Ben Barnes and finished calmly.
instantly forgettable.
James Edgar hit the side-netting and Reece McNally
It was Colne who opened the scoring on 48 minutes, hit the bar for Cables late on but the visitors held on
full back Lee Pugh sweeping the ball home from a for a deserved victory.
corner.A CASUAL RELATIONSHIP
TWO FAMOUS CLUBS ARE TO
SHARE A GROUND
K
ingstonian and Corinthian-Casuals have
announced their intention to establish a
long-term groundsharing arrangement,
which will see both clubs based at
Casuals’ base in Tolworth.
The Ks have been playing ‘home’ matches at
Leatherhead this season after leaving their former
home, Kingsmeadow. The stadium has been con-
trolled by AFC Wimbledon after they bought the
ground from a former owner of Kingstonian; the
Dons have now sold the ground to Chelsea to raise
funds to develop a new stadium in Plough Lane. The
Premier League club intend to use Kingsmeadow as
a base for their Reserve, Youth and Ladies teams.
AFC Wimbledon made a donation of £1,000,000 to
Kingstonian from the proceeds of the ground sale
and some of this money will now be spent on devel-
oping the facilities at King George’s Fields.
In a joint statement released on Tuesday 16th
January, the two clubs said that: “The Directors of
Kingstonian together with the Corinthian-Casuals
Executive Committee are working towards plan-
ning a thriving long-term future for both clubs.
With this in mind, talks regarding a partnership
between both clubs and the consequent develop-
ment of shared facilities whilst remaining indepen-
dent are in an advanced stage, as we look to ensure
both Corinthian-Casuals and Kingstonian flourishin a first-class environment at
King George’s Fields within the This week’s announcement would
Royal Borough of Kingston-Upon- seem to mean that there is little
Thames. or no prospect of Kingstonian
constructing a new stadium under
“Both clubs are extremely grate- their own steam. Having played at
ful to everyone involved for Richmond Road in the centre of
embracing this ground share with Kingston until the mid 1980s,
positivity and grace as we move the club sold their site and built
forward together.” Kingsmeadow as a replacement.
The club then ran into financial
The partnership being estab- trouble around the turn of the
lished by the two Bostik League century after a run of successes
clubs is similar to the arrange- in the FA Trophy and the Football
ment in place in North London, Conference led the then Board to
which has brought Silver Jubilee sanction ground improvements
Park in Kingsbury back into use as that turned out to be ruinous-
the home ground of Bostik League ly expensive. The club entered
club Hendon and a reformed administration and was bought
Edgware Town, both of whom lost by a family of speculators, who
their original grounds to devel- made £2.4 million from the sale
opment. It brings Kingstonian of the ground to AFC Wimbledon.
back into their home borough,
while for the staunchly amateur AFC Wimbledon gave Kingstonian
Corinthian-Casuals groundshar- favourable terms to play at the
ing is not a new concept. The stadium but need to realise the
club had never had a ground of value of their asset in order to fund
its own prior to taking over the a return to their roots. As the pur-
King George’s Fields site from the chasers of Kingsmeadow, Chelsea
defunct Tolworth FC in 1988 and were insistent that their plans for
had played at a variety of venues, the stadium did not include the
including The Oval and Queen’s club that built it. With available
Club. land at a premium, the move to
Tolworth might be Kingstonian’s
for the staunchly
The first task will be to ensure best hope of a bright future. Erith amateur Corinthian-
that King George’s Fields meets & Belvedere sold their ground for
the requirements of the FA ‘C’ a retail development and built a Casuals groundshar-
Grade, which sets out the mini- stand with integrated social club
mum ground requirements for facilities at Welling United; the ing is not a new con-
Step 3, which is the level at arrangement seems to suit both
which Kingstonian play. This work clubs well and this arrangement
cept”
will need to be completed before could be a template for the two
31st March in accordance with Surrey clubs.
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sured progress than
its predecessor”BLUES BEATEN BY
RESILLIENT CABLES
CLITHEROE 1-3 PRESCOT CABLES
13/01/18. MATCH REPORT BY DAN ROBERTS
A
fantastic team performance from Cables
saw them overcome the disappointment of Six minutes into the second period, and after chances at
defeat to Colne. Prescot bounced back from both ends, the killer goal was delivered. Both Almond and
their first defeat in eleven matches to take Klein-Davies broke the offside trap and as Thompson,
all three points from high flying Clitheroe who had an excellent game, hesitated Klein-Davies was
who themselves had won nine of their previ- able to tee-up Almond to stroke the ball into an empty net
ous ten fixtures in all competitions. for his second goal of the match.
Much like the reverse fixture at Volair Park earlier in the Within sixty seconds of the restart, confirmation that it
season the game was a very exciting, end to end affair. was not to be Clitheroe’s day was delivered. Willoughby’s
fine effort came back off the crossbar before Newby’s
Cables had started much the stronger and deservedly took follow up drew an extraordinary save from Barnes amid
the lead on 12 minutes, Chris Almond keeping his excel- claims that the ball had crossed the line from some
lent recent goal scoring run going, rising unchallenged in Clitheroe fans.
the six yard box to head home a corner.
McNally became the second Cables player cautioned on
The visitors continued to pepper the home goal and very 57 minutes after another very lengthy talking to from the
nearly doubled their lead on 25 minutes, former Clitheroe referee. The reason for the caution was not immediately
forward Lloyd Dean drilling an effort off one post before apparent but after a much shorter conversation with the
seeing the ball drift agonisingly across goal and wide of match official post game we were able to ascertain that
the other post. the Cables full back was cautioned for delaying the
restart of play.
Just two minutes later saw the first significant decision of
the game. Reece McNally was adjudged to have handled The major ‘blot on the copybook’ for Cables on the day
a right wing cross and the home side were awarded a was the loss of James Edgar on 65 minutes, the winger
penalty. The decision seemed harsh, though it was felt taking a heavy fall and leaving the ground with his right
that justice was done when Ben Barnes dived to his left arm strapped up. There was concern that he may have
to push away the spot kick from the league’s top scorer sustained a collarbone injury.
Kurt Willoughby.
As the game entered the latter stages Cables introduced
On 29 minutes the Cables defence was left frustrated Baba Conte from the bench for his first appearance since
once more, Alex Newby was adjudged to be onside and an extended Christmas break and Matt Hamilton made his
was able to finish with ease past the onrushing Barnes to debut after his recent signing from Marine replacing the
the anger of the visiting players, Jordan Wynne collecting excellent Klein-Davies up top.
a yellow card for his protests after a lengthy talking to by
the referee. In the closing stages Conte was subject to a lengthy con-
versation with the referee, and subsequently cautioned,
However, Cables’ lead was restored quickly. On 35 min- for a rash challenge and the Cables goal once more led a
utes, Josh Klein-Davies collected James Edgar’s left wing charmed life with a double clearance off the line as the
cross, turned excellently in the box before seeing his goal- home side pressed. The Cables defence held firm as the
bound effort deflect off a Clitheroe defender and loop up away side secured a very satisfying victory.
over goalkeeper Thompson and into the net.FROM TIGERS
TO PANTHERS...
GARETH COATES LOOKS BACK AT AN
EVENTFUL PERIOD IN THE HISTORY OF HOPE STREET
I
Skelmersdale United are the latest in a It was this club – by then called Highfield – who would
number of clubs to have played their home take over the ground and rebrand themselves in a des-
fixtures here at Volair Park due to their perate, final, attempt to survive in the era of Super League
own venue being unavailable. The club has and summer rugby. Formed as Wigan Highfield in 1902,
had a number of tenants over the last two this club had spent a year playing at White City Stadium
decades, which obviously generates useful revenue. But as London Highfield before moving to Liverpool. Based
it also returns a favour extended to Cables more than in Huyton between 1967 and 1984, they then moved to
two decades ago, when Hope Street temporarily stopped Runcorn FC’s Canal Street stadium, driven away from Alt
being a football ground altogether and instead staged Park by vandalism and low crowds. In 1990, Highfield
professional Rugby League. moved to St Helens Town FC’s Hoghton Road ground,
but by 1994 were searching for another new home, after
In the summer of 1995, Prescot Cables AFC had no home, the Blues decided to double the rent.
no manager and no players. Substantial debts had seen
the club evicted from their home of 89 years and was With Hope Street vacant, Highfield seized their oppor-
kept alive thanks to the efforts of the then Chairman, Ted tunity. A brewery loan helped Highfield to secure the
Mercer, Vice-Chairman Doug Lace and Doug’s wife, Dot, site and get the social club up and running and by 1996
who became Secretary. Ten home matches were played Highfield was among the 30 professional clubs to make
‘over the water’ at the Ellesmere Port Stadium before a the switch from winter to summer.
groundshare was arranged with Knowsley United at Alt
Park in Huyton. This stadium had been played out in the In a bid to establish their identity locally, the rugby
late 1960s as a Rugby League ground but the club for club renamed itself ‘Prescot Panthers’ and embraced
whom it was developed – Huyton RLFC – had left the the amber and black colours so familiar to Cables’ fans.
ground in 1984. However, the new ground and name did not change thefortunes of the Panthers, who ended described keeping the club alive for
the first season under the new com- so long as his “greatest triumph” so
petition structure at the bottom of its eventual extinction would have
Division Two, having won just two hurt him deeply.
matches all season.
By then, Cables had left Alt Park
The 1997 season continued in themselves and, just as the rugby
much the same vein; the Panthers side had, taken up a groundshare
again finished bottom of the table. with St Helens Town. Despite their
However, their biggest issue was nomadic couple of years, Prescot’s In the summer
off the field. The brewery whose soccer club had stabilised in mid-
loan had helped facilitate the move table within North-West Counties of 1995, Prescot
to Hope Street demanded repay- League Division One and the death
ment and this led to the demise of the Panthers gave them the Cables AFC had no
of the club. This was a crushing
blow to Panthers’ Chairman, Geoff
chance to return home. A return to
Hope Street was eventually secured
home, no manager
‘Piggy’ Fletcher who had been a in the first quarter of 1998 and our and no players.”
renowned prop forward and had ground has been a football stadium
initially joined Huyton in 1978 as ever since. The Prescot Panthers
a player. Fletcher then went on to two-year presence in professional
manage the club and perform virtu- Rugby League had become a curi-
ally every other function within it ous footnote in the town’s sporting
before becoming Chairman. He had history.WHO ARE UNPAID
BECAUSE THEY’RE PRICELESS?
H
ave you ever stopped to
wonder what would hap- Non-League clubs couldn’t survive with-
pen to Non-League clubs out their volunteers, who have pledged
ADAM ELLIS OF
across the country if they an incredible amount of hours into the
didn’t have any volun- running of their clubs. But volunteers THE NON-LEAGUE
teers? won’t last forever and a new generation
must now be coming through.
If the turnstiles had no operator? If the PAPER HAS A
car park had no stewards? If the pro- Non-League is all about people and that
grammes had no sellers? is a recurring word.
SUGGESTION...
As you’re reading this, look around you. The National League system must find a
It’s highly likely that you’ll be staring at way to engage communities within their
the same faces standing on the terraces local football clubs. By doing so, more
and sitting in the stands that you see people are likely to want to get involved.
most weeks. It’s the same for the loyal The next step is having a clear volunteer- The Non-League Paper
volunteers that keep Non-League clubs ing pathway in place so that people know
going, but what will happen when they’re how and who to approach at their club.
is available for £1.50
unable to continue their roles? every Sunday
The correct training should be in place
I refer back to an excellent column by the so that a volunteer is familiar with the
long-serving Northern Premier League possible roles they could be fulfilling at
chairman Mark Harris in a recent edition a football club.
of The Non-League Paper. He said: “The
biggest challenge for Non-League foot- There will be people now who would
ball is bringing in more volunteers. like to volunteer at their local team but
are unsure how to go about doing so. It
“If I lined up all 68 of my chairman can often be difficult to approach a club
in the NPL and gave them a choice of on a matchday, not because staff aren’t
either £10k in cash or 20 new volunteers, willing to help but rather that they are
very few would actually take the cash busy. A structure can help eradicate these
because it’s the volunteers that get you problems.
the money. It’s the volunteers that make
the community programme work.” If you can, put yourself forward to help
out your club. It could only be for a
Harris goes on to say that he believes couple of hours each week but it will
a co-ordinated volunteering initiative is certainly be appreciated – and you might
required to bring fresh blood into the just enjoy it too!
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IN REVIEW
WEST CHESHIRE LEAGUE DIVISION TWO
Date Opponents H/A Comp. Result
12/08/17 South Liverpool Res. H WCL 1-3
19/08/17 Hale A WCL 2-3
21/08/17 Mossley Hill Athletic Res. A WCL 5-3
26/08/17 Cheshire Lines H WCL 0-3
29/08/17 Maghull Res. A WCL 1-1
02/09/17 South Liverpool Res. A WCL 0-1
09/09/17 Rainhill Town Res. H WCL 2-1
16/09/17 Richmond Raith Rovers H LCC1 3-3 (4p5)
23/09/17 Caplehurst Villa A WCL 3-2
07/10/17 Ashville Res. A WCL 1-4
14/10/17 West Kirby Res. A WCL 1-0
28/10/17 Vauxhall Motors Res. A WCL 0-6
04/11/17 Rainhill Town Res. A WCL 2-1
18/11/17 West Kirby Res. H WCL 3-0
25/11/17 Capelhurst Villa H HGB 1-2 aet
02/12/17 Ellesmere Port Town A WCL 2-5
23/12/17 Heswall Res. H WCL 4-1
06/01/18 Vauxhall Motors Res. H WCL -
13/01/18 Cheshire Lines A WCL -
20/01/18 Ashville Res. H WCL -
27/01/18 Willaston H WCL -
As of 13/01/18 P W D L GF GA GD Pts
Hale 17 11 3 3 41 22 19 36
South Liverpool Res. 14 9 3 2 29 19 10 30
Maghull Res. 14 8 4 2 33 19 14 28
Cheshire Lines 16 7 5 4 44 31 13 26
Ellesmere Port Town 12 7 4 1 38 21 17 25
Vauxhall Motors Res. 16 7 3 6 39 33 6 24
CABLES RESERVES 16 7 1 8 28 39 -11 22
Ashville Res. 14 6 3 5 30 23 7 21
Caplehurst Villa 13 6 2 5 36 26 10 20
Heswall Res. 12 6 1 5 21 22 -1 19
Mossley Hill Athletic Res. 13 4 4 5 22 21 1 16
Rainhill Town Res. 15 3 1 11 24 36 -12 10
West Kirby Res. 17 1 3 13 12 49 -37 6
Willaston 13 1 1 11 15 46 -31 4UNDER-18 SCENE NORTH WEST YOUTH ALLIANCE Date Opponents H/A Comp. Result 10/09/17 Curzon Ashton H NWYA 2-5 17/09/17 Stockport County A NWYA 4-2 21/09/17 Irlam A FAYC1q 6-0 24/09/17 Hyde United H NWYA 5-2 01/10/17 Burscough H OPC 6-0 04/10/17 FC United of Manchester H FAYC2q 3-1 aet 08/10/17 Chorley H NWYA 4-0 15/10/17 Chester A NWYA 0-6 29/10/17 Northpack United A LFAC2 4-3 31/10/17 Nelson A FAYC3q 2-1 05/11/17 AFC Fylde H NWYA 1-1 13/11/17 Carlisle United A FAYC1P 1-5 19/11/17 Altrincham H NWYA 0-2 26/11/17 Ashton Athletic A NWYAOC2 2-4 03/12/17 Southport A NWYA 3-2 15/01/18 Burscough A LFACQF 7-0 21/01/18 Curzon Ashton A NWYA - 25/02/18 Burscough Dynamo A LFACSF - As of 14/01/18 P W D L GF GA GD Pts Chester 9 9 0 0 45 2 43 27 Altrincham 13 6 3 4 27 26 1 21 Curzon Ashton 10 5 2 3 25 18 7 17 Hyde United 11 5 1 5 37 34 3 16 Nelson 6 4 1 1 34 7 27 13 CABLES U18 8 4 1 3 19 20 -1 13 Southport 9 3 1 5 23 34 -11 10 Stockport County 12 3 0 9 23 58 -35 9 AFC Fylde 6 1 3 2 8 10 -2 6 Ashton Athletic 8 1 2 5 13 33 -20 5 Chorley 6 1 0 5 7 19 -12 3
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