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We Are United
ASHTON UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB OFFICIAL MATCH DAY PROGRAMME 2020/21 £2.00
04 v BAMBER BRIDGE
NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE - PREMIER DIVISION
K.O.7.15PM 06.10.20
ISSUE
CLUB SPONSOR
Ashton United Football Club
Honours List
1885 Manchester Senior Cup Winners
1894 Manchester Junior Cup Winners
1911 Manchester Junior Cup Winners
1912 Manchester League Champions
1915 Lancashire Combination Runners-up
1917 Lancashire Combination 1st Div. Champions
Ashton United Football Club Limited 1933 Manchester Junior Cup Winners
Incorporated Club Limited by Shares
1935 Manchester Challenge Cup Finalists
Significant Interest
1936 Manchester Challenge Cup Winners
Jonathan Burke
David Burke 1939 Manchester Challenge Cup Winners
Terrence Hollis 1940 Manchester Challenge Cup Finalists
Terrance Styring 1950 Manchester Challenge Cup Winners
Company Number 2471435 1953 Manchester Challenge Cup Winners
Surrey Street, Hurst Cross 1954 Manchester Challenge Cup Winners
Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8DY 1955 Manchester Challenge Cup Winners
Office Tel: 0161 3394158 1959 Manchester Intermediate Cup Winners
Social Club: 0161 3301511 1961 Manchester Intermediate Cup Finalists
Email: secretary@ashtonunited.co.uk 1962 Lancashire Combination Div2 Champions
Website: www.ashtonunited.co.uk 1962 Lancashire Combination Cup Winners
1965 Manchester Intermediate Cup Finalists
Officials 1966 Manchester Intermediate Cup Finalists
President Ronnie Thomasson 1976 Manchester Senior Cup Winners
1978 Manchester Senior Cup Winners
Joint Chairman David Burke 1980 Manchester Premier Cup Winners
Jonathan Burke 1983 Manchester Premier Cup Winners
Vice-Chairman Steve Hobson 1988 North West Counties Div2 Champions
Financial Director Jackie Tierney 1991 Bass NWCL Floodlight Cup Runners-up
Executive Directors Andy Evans 1992 Bass NWCL Div 1 Champions
1992 Bass NWCL Challenge Cup Winners
Terry Hollis
1992 Raab Karcher Cup Winners
Paul Barlow 1992 Manchester Premier Cup Winners
Club Secretary Andy Finnigan
Official
1994 UniBond NPL Div1 Cup Winners
Assistant Club Secretary Catherine Tomlisson 1997 UniBond NPL Div1 Cup Winners
Media Manager Tom Langford 1999 UniBond NPL Div1 Cup Winners
Manager Michael Clegg 2001 Manchester Premier Cup Winners
2002 UniBond NPL Div 1 Play-off Winners
Sports Therapists Tom Rutherford
Benchwear
2002 Manchester Premier Cup Winners
Goalkeeping Coach Kieran Bentley 2003 UniBond NPL President’s Cup Finalists
Kit Manager Dave Nolan 2003 Manchester Premier Cup Winners
Programme Andy Calvert 2004 Manchester Premier Cup Finalists
AUFCSA Chairman Trish Bromley 2011 Manchester Premier Cup Finalists
Supplier
2011 Evo-Stik NPL Challenge Cup Winners
2018 Evo-Stik NPL Play-off Winners
FRIENDS OF ASHTON UNITED Dave Chadderton in memory of Bob & Freya Chadderton
Thank you for your kind donations David Robinson in memory of Malcolm & George Smart
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From the secretary’s office
G
ood Evening, a warm The Robins are looking to continue
welcome to the players, their good league form and put a
officials and supporters of performance in that turns round
Bamber Bridge. We hope that Tuesday’s Cup exit. There will be a
your journey over to Hurst Cross couple of massive boosts this evening
was not an arduous one in the as Louis Almond & Liam Tomsett
water filled motorways. have been declared fit. They will add
something different to the style of play.
This evening’s Pitching In NPL Looking at the weather today we have
encounter is the third game in a row at had showers on and off, which will be
home and I do hope the pitch will hold a factor in the play, but let’s hope for
up. It’s in need of a well-deserved rest! a great league encounter with three
Saturday last The Robins were naturally points at the end.
disappointed to go out of the FA Cup
at the second qualifying round. We just As always, good luck to The Robins.
did not seem to have many spells in
the game to get back into it. That said, Secretary Team
South Shields were very good all over
the pitch and deserved their victory.
Bridge, however, never started in the
FA Cup this season and I am sure the
club are hugely disappointed at that.
Their league form though is impeccable
having recorded a one nil win against
St. Paul's Trading Estate Matlock on the opening day thanks to
a 66th minute goal from Scott Burton.
Demesne Drive
Having not had a League or Cup game in
Stalybridge the last couple of weeks, I am sure they
SK15 2QF will want to get back in their stride this
evening.
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From the Bench
E vening all, another Tuesday
night game at home against a
very good side.
G ood Evening everyone and
welcome to Hurst Cross.
The lads and I know what’s expected
Bamber Bridge is a team we can’t take of us and what we have to produce
lightly and it’s one we have prepared for this club. We all know Saturday
for. Recovering from the FA Cup defeat wasn’t good enough, we played against
to South Shields, we are disappointed a great team, but we know that our
we lost but facing facts we have to quality wasn’t present on the day.
move on, brush ourselves off and We’re looking to rectifying that tonight
focus on the league now. We’re still with a positive performance at home,
in great form despite the loss and your support will never go amiss at
the lads really want to make up for Hurst Cross.
Saturday’s performance. Your support
will definitely not be missed this Your Captain,
Tuesday evening to help us secure a
vital home victory. I look forward to
seeing everyone. Josh Wilson, Captain
Your Manager,
Michael Clegg, Manager
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Our Visitors...History of Bamber Bridge
F ootball in Bamber Bridge can be traced back the local area. It was indeed a proud Hyde United and Boston United, the final outcome set-up; losing out by 2-3 to United of Manchester in the
as far as the late 1800s. However, the present moment to see the team play on the depending on the results on the last day of the season - Semi-Final at Gigg Lane, Bury. ‘Brig’ once again reached
club was established in the summer of 1974 when club’s own ground after having played on a history making season for the club. ‘Brig’ reached the the Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy Final for the fourth
the old Bamber Bridge club amalgamated with a park pitch for so long. The first game Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy Final for the second time in 2010/11 but lost out by 0-1 against AFC Fylde in
at Irongate was played in August 1987 time on the trot, but this time finished as runners-up, the Final at Bolton Wanderers Reebok Stadium.
neighboring outfit Walton-Le-Dale. The new club
and since then continual development losing 0-1 against Morecambe; the Final once more
played at the King George’s Playing Field and the and improvements have taken place at the ground to being played at Deepdale. Due to financial restrictions the season 2012/13
early years were marked with a high degree of enable the club to enjoy a place within the National was one of consolidation in the First Division North
success in the local football scene. Leagues System. Bamber Bridge entertained the Czech Republic and by Easter saw a change in manager, with Tony
International team in a friendly game prior to the Greenwood leaving the club and Neil Crowe who was
The first sixteen seasons was spent in the Preston & Sustained success in the Preston & District League Czech’s opening game against Germany in the European Tony's assistant stepping up to the manager’s job, Neil
District League Premier Division and many honours prompted the club to seek progression and at the International Championship Finals in 1996. The Reynolds was appointed as assistant manager. Neil
were gained. The first season, 1974/75, proved a beginning of the 1990/91 campaign the club joined the successful Czech side had used Irongate for some of had re-joined the club at the start of 2009/10 season
somewhat modest one with a twelfth-place finish in the North West Counties League. In their first season, in their preparations for the tournament in which they and joined the coaching staff the following season. The
league. An improved showing the following term saw what was in those days, the first rung of the National eventually finished as finalists. season proved to be a very hard one both on and off
the fledgling club finish fifth in the table and they won Leagues System, ’Brig’ finished in a creditable fourth the field, but a thirteenth place reflected on all the hard
their first piece of silverware, when lifting the Lytham spot in the Second Division. Twelve months later and In 1999/200000 the club enjoyed an excellent run in work that the management and players had put in.
Medal competition. The Premier Division championship the club won its first honour in the semi-professional the FA Cup, reaching the Second Round Proper for the
was won for the first time in the 1980/81 season and game when taking the North West Counties League first time in their history before bowing out by a narrow
was the first of four title successes. This honour was Second Division championship and with-it promotion 0-1 margin at Football League Second Division side Season 2012/13 started off very slowly with win
also achieved in 1985/86, 1986/87 and for the last time to the top-flight. The 1992/93 campaign proved to be Cambridge United, the result decided on a disputed consistency very hard to come by, and the period after
in 1989/90. The club also finished as Premier Division a storming success with a runners-up spot in the First penalty. The club made it to the Lancashire FA Christmas saw an improvement with new signings, and
runners-up three times in 1978/79, 1982/83 and 1984/85. Division which was to see the club promoted for the Challenge Trophy Final for the third time that season
second season running with a place in the First Division but once again finished as runners-up after going down
During those sixteen seasons spent in the Preston of the Northern Premier League (NPL). That memorable heavily by 0-5 against Marine in the Final at Chorley’s
& District League ‘Brig’ also enjoyed success in the season the club reached the Semi-Final of the FA Vase, Victory Park. T
League Cup competition, the Guildhall Cup. They only one step away from the famous Wembley Stadium.
emerged winners of the tournament on four occasions; Then just to top things off, ‘Brig’ were finalists in the After enjoying seven years in the Premier Division, the
firstly in 1978/79 and again in 1980/81, when they North West Counties League Floodlit Trophy. 2001/02 season proved a disaster finishing bottom of
achieved the ‘league and cup double’ for the first time. the pile, the club experienced relegation for the first
They won the Guildhall Cup for the third time in 1984/85
and again in 1989/90, when winning the ‘league and cup
double’ for the second time. The club were also Finalists
During this period floodlights were installed at the
Irongate ground and further ground improvements were
made to facilitate promotion to the Northern Premier
time in its history. Restructuring of the National League
System at the start of the 2004/05 season saw the club
regain Premier Division status after two years in the
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Bamber Bridge Player Profiles
two great runs especially the last one which saw us lose results in November and December we had a change CHRIS MARLOW. [Left Winger] JOSEPH BOOTH [Midfield]
only three games out of the last seventeen, to finish the of manager when Neil Crowe after over 10 years loyal Chris started his football career at the Preston North End Re-joined in the later part of the ‘18/19 season
Centre of Excellence as a left winger, he was released as a and was a major influence in Bamber Bridge’s
season just outside the Play-offs in ninth place. service stepped down and his assistant Neil Reynolds teenager, and joined North West Counties League side Daisy survival in the Premier Division. Former Fylde
took over, and as in most cases when a change of Hill, where he represented Lancashire in the Lancashire County and Squires Gate player vastly experienced at
In 2013-14 after suffering the defeat at the hands of manager takes place our form picked up, only to be out FA side. Versatile player who came through the Lancashire this level.
Ramsbottom United in extra-time of the Play-off Final, of contention of the Play-off’s by the middle of March. League side in the 2008/09 season at Bamber Bridge making
his first team debut for the club on the 04 April 2009 at Irongate RYAN WHITE [Attack]
in what turned out to be the last game to be played at in the First Division North against Harrogate Railway Athletic. Graduate of Bolton Youth Academy Ryan returns to the club
The Irongate Stadium we kindly obtained permission to Number one priority then was the League Cup, which after a short spell away. He can play either as a winger or up
rename the ground The Sir Tom Finney Stadium, it is a we won on Wednesday 19 April at Leek Town’s Harrison ALISTAIR WADDECAR.[Midfield /Striker] front and is blessed with blistering pace and when playing wide
name that is world famous in football and we all feel very Park, beating Grantham Town 2-1, with goals from Jamie Midfielder, Alistair joined the ranks at Irongate at the start can take on full backs and provide crosses for team mates to
of the 2010/11 season after impressing during a number finish.
proud and humble that Sir Toms family agreed, we also Milligan and Regan Linney. Our run in the league cup of pre-season games for Brig. Local lad who learned his
made his son Brian a Honoury President of the club. proved that all the hard work that we put in not only in football at Deepdale where he enjoyed a twelve month stay DANIEL WISDOM [Midfield]
the latter part of the season but throughout the season before leaving North End at age of sixteen and joining West Daniel joined Bamber Bridge toward the later end of the ‘18/19
After the worst possible start to season 2014/15, put us in the right frame of mind to have a good season Lancashire League outfit Lostock St Gerard’s in 2008/09. Spent season and although his appearances were limited due to
two seasons with the Watering Pool Lane side before joining injury he was another major contributor to the club retaining
when we conceded 7 goals in the first match of the in the league in 2017/18. Bamber Bridge in July 2010. its Premier League status. Previously played for FC United
season, the only way from there was UP. With one and Stalybridge Celtic, he can play either full back or centre
or two changes in the playing staff, things got much That good season followed and promotion to the MATT LAWLOR, [Defender] midfield.
better with new signings and we then became a force Premier League was won via the Play-off Final with a Matt started his football education at Blackpool, were he was
sent out on loan to Leigh and Farsley before being released. RICHARD ALLEN[Forward]
at both home and away. In the middle of October we hard fought 1-0 win over Prescot Cables. In front of a Joined AFC Fylde in 2006 and made over 110 appearances, Ritchie was manager Jamie Milligan’s first signing at the club
made the signing of what was thought to be one of crowd of 1,628 the only goal was scored in the second before signing for Bamber Bridge in November 2011. Now has and has made an immediate impact both on the pitch and off,
the best players to wear a B.B.F.C. shirt in the vastly half by local boy Chris Marlow. the dual role of assistant manager. he soon became a firm fans favourite. Ritchie has a wealth of
experienced ex-Preston North End and Nottingham experience listing amongst his previous clubs AFC Fylde and
DANNY ROCCIA [Goalkeeper] Salford City.
Forrest midfielder Paul McKenna, after a couple of Former player Jamie Milligan was appointed to the Signed this season from Charnock Richard Danny has a wealth
games Paul settled in and results improved all the manager’s seat in the late autumn of 2019 and set of experience and brings much needed competition for the SCOTT BURTON[Midfield]
time. So much so that apart from a blip in form around about his managerial career trying to put in practice starting jersey. The 32 year old makes the move to Irongate following his
Christmas we finished in third place, and after beating his football philosophy built up over many years in the departure from Chester FC earlier in the summer. His previous
DANNY FORBES [Midfield/Defender] clubs also include Salford City and Ramsbottom United.
Northwich Victoria in the Semi-Final of the Play-offs we professional game. He seemed to galvanize the teams Danny is big and powerful and makes his presence felt either
lost the final for the second season in a row this time to on-pitch performances with only one or two additions in midfield or in the heart of the defence, Danny signed for Brig CALLUM KING-HARMES[Midfield]
Darlington 1883. to the squad and the future was looking bright. Then from Kendal Town in the summer. Joined on a season long loan from Bolton Wanderers, attacking
COVID struck and the season was ended prematurely, midfielder Callum is a graduate of the Bolton Academy.
MACAULEY WILSON [Defender]
Season 2015/16 was an indifferent season as regards we now hope that the delayed 2020/21 season will be After a successful loan spell with the Brig while on the at GEORGE THOMASON [Midfield]
the league, but an FA Cup campaign that saw the Brig the success that we all believe possible. Blackpool, Macauley then went on loan to AFC Fylde, and when George re-joins on loan until January 2021 from Bolton
reach the Fourth Qualifying round brought in some well released from Blackpool it was thought that he would sign for Wanderers having spent time at the club last season. He
needed revenue. After one of the worst December’s on Fylde , but they hesitated ad Brig snapped him up on a one year was signed by Bolton after impressing whilst a player with
deal. Macauley is now playing again after over 18 months on the Longridge Town.
record for rain, ‘Brig’ did well to finish the season at The JAMIE MILLIGAN. [Manager] side-lines through injury.
Sir Tom Finney Stadium due to a collapsed drain and that Former Everton, Blackpool and Fleetwood midfielder ISAAC SINCLAIR [Winger]
hard earned revenue in the FA Cup was soon spent on Jamie joins as first team manager after previously MATTHEW DUDLEY [Midfield/Striker] Joins from Curzon Aston where he spent last season Isaac is
repairing the pitch. There was some consolation when spending a number of seasons at Bamber Bridge as a Matt signed from Kendal Town in the summer, a very clever a pacey winger who likes to attack opposing full backs get to
player who likes to create chances for his team mates as well the goal line and put in crosses, he will be a forwards dream.
the Brig won the prestigious Fair Play Award for the three player and coach. He was part of the promotion winning as scoring goals himself, slotted into the squad quite quickly Previous clubs include Longridge Town.
divisions, which came with a cheque for £1,000. side of 2017/18 and also scored the opening goal in the and he looks like a very good signing.
2-1 victory over Grantham Town in the 2017 League Cup JAMAL CRAWFORD [Forward winger]
2016/17 was a bit of a roller coaster season to say the Final. Jamie brings a wealth of experience of coaching CHRISTOPHER CHURCHMAN [Midfield] Also joins from Curzon Ashton having also spent time with
Chris starts his second spell at the club after spending last Welsh club Llandudno, FC United of Manchester, Chester and
least, from the first match at Scarborough, when the to the role. season at Clitheroe. Midfield player but can fill a number of Hyde United.
coach broke down to the Integro Final when we beat other rolls within the team
four Premier teams on the way to lifting the coveted PAIGE MORRIS,[ Physio] WILLIAM MARMENT [Goalkeeper]
Trophy. Our form in the league was one of those that Paige joined the club just prior to the start of the CALLUM SPOONER [Defender] Will is a duel UK and American citizen and has come to the UK
Signed from Atherton Collieries in November 2018 Callum is an to make his way as a goal keeping coach with Fleetwood Town.
we seemed unable to put a run of wins together to fulfil 2020/21 season having previously been with local rivals attacking full back who has quickly settled in at Bamber Bridge. He will combine those duties with playing for Bamber Bridge
our expectations of pre-season. After a poor run of Chorley. Callum ended last season as the captain of the team. and if required Fleetwood Town’s U23s.
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Looking through a different window
T hought For The Day: Her the competition. Droylsden, of their Secretary in our Hospitality
sports Indoors and I have been course, are no longer with us Suite and he was telling me
at all. Now I haven’t had time that something like six or seven
together for a long time,
to check if these facts are true, of their players actually live in
Proud kit supplier through thick and thin, but I’m assuming that to be the Lancashire.
so, as it was her birthday
and supporter of yesterday, I decided to
case. Frankly, it’s of little interest
to me whether the afore-
Mentioning the Hospitality
Suite has reminded me that
Ashton United FC push the boat out. mentioned four clubs had either Angela Rayner, the Deputy
won or lost. And, in all honesty, Leader of the Labour Party, was
She should be somewhere in I’m not all that bothered that there at half-time. I am not of her
Your ONE STOP SHOP the middle of the Irish Sea when Ashton United will be taking political persuasion but there
for sports kit, equipment the sleeping tablets wear off. no further part in this season’s is no doubt she is a very good
When I woke up this morning, competition. I was chatting friend of the club and, indeed,
and workwear. (Sunday) the first thought that to our Joint Chairman, David is Patron of Ashton United in
Visit our showroom: flashed into my head was, “Drat Burke (bit of name-dropping the Community. There is no
GR8 Sports, Townhead Works, , I’ve got to bash out an article there!) during the match and truth, regrettably, in the rumour
“tout suite” for the Bamber he is totally focussed on getting currently circulating that she’d
Lomax Street, Rochdale, OL12 0DN
Bridge game next Tuesday us promoted out of the Premier only shown up in our Hospitality
Tel: 01706 310310 Suite in the hope of having her
evening.” So, I kissed the sweet Division come the end of the
Email: sales@gr8sports.co.uk face on the pillow next to me, 2020/21 Season. As he said, photo taken with me!
whispered “See you next week, “We’re never going to win the Our players worked hard
sailor,” got dressed and came F.A. Cup, anyway!” against Shields, but we were
home. So here I sit, slumped in It was clear right from the never in the game as Shields
front of my faithful PC, armed kick-off on Saturday afternoon simply got hold of the game as
only with a bracing tumbler of that South Shields were playing soon as the referee blew the
Scotland’s finest, and my brain, football at a different level from starting whistle. Shields are a
filled with absolutely sweet sod us, and I should imagine that the very good team indeed with no
all, wondering what on earth I’m aim of Michael, Andy and the weaknesses that I could see,
going to write. rest of the coaching staff will be and we simply couldn’t put
However, no good moaning, to get our squad of players up to them under any pressure at all.
I’ve got to make a start, so here playing at that level. I should imagine that they will
goes. If any of the rest of this Finance does play a big part, strongly fancy their chances of
article makes any sense to you of course. Our current wage winning the Premier Division
at all, then you’re a better man bill is by no means insignificant this season. It’ll take an awfully
than I am, Gunga Din! (Bit of and has massively (and I mean good team to knock them off
Rudyard Kipling for you there, massively) increased from some that perch. Michael is a very
Hobbo). not-so-distant seasons past. I astute Manager indeed, and
I was told after the Shields understand, however, that the he will know what needs to be
match yesterday afternoon wage bill at Shields is something done to ensure that Ashton
that it had been an absolutely like double that on offer at the United are in the mix when
disastrous F.A. Cup afternoon Cross. That means, of course, those promotion slots come up
for ALL the Tameside non-league that they are able to bring in for grabs.
clubs; Curzon Ashton, Hyde, the pick of non-league players
Mossley and Stalybridge Celtic in the North East and the North Jack Milne
all joined us in crashing out of West. Indeed, I was chatting to
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Index: NPL = League Game | FAC = FA Cup | FAT = FA Trophy | MPC = Manchester Premier Cup
Fixtures & Results Season 2020/2021 | INTC = Integro Cup | :: Goal Scorers In Bold :: † Own Goal ::
All fixtures and results correct at time of printing. E&EO
Date Who Where Comp Att Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Substitutes Used
Sat 12.09.20 Squires Gate H FAC P 236 2-0 Hartley Lufudu Pritchard Sheridan Raynes Baird Ali Cottrell Bentham Wilson1 Lynch1 Almond, Brewster, Stavros
Sat 19.09.20 Stafford Rangers A NPL 595 1-0 Hartley Lufudu Pritchard1 Rowney Raynes Baird Brewster Cottrell Wilson Hardcastle Ali Sheridan, Walters
Tue 22.09.20 Scarborough A A FAC 1Q - 0-2 Eccles Lufudu Pritchard Sheridan Raynes Baird Brewster Cottrell Bentham1 Hardcastle1 Ali Wilson, Walters
Tue 29.09.20 South Shields H NPL 285 3-3 Cheetham Lufudu Pritchard Rowney Raynes1 Baird Brewster Cottrell Wilson1 Hardcastle Ali1 Walters, Bentham
Sat 03.10.20 South Shields H FAC 2Q 310 0-4 Hartley Lufudu Pritchard Sheridan Raynes Baird Brewster Cottrell Wilson Hardcastle Walters Rowney, Bentham, Ali
Tue 06.10.20 Bamber Bridge H NPL
Sat 10.10.20 Matlock Town A NPL
Tue 13.10.20 Atherton Collieries A NPL
Sat 17.10.20 Mickleover H NPL
Tue 20.10.20 Radcliffe H NPL
Sat 24.10.20 Morpeth Town A NPL
Tue 27.10.20 Grantham Town H NPL
Tue 03.11.20 Whitby Town A NPL
Sat 07.11.20 Hyde United H NPL
Sat 14.11.20 Nantwich Town A NPL
Tue 17.11.20 Scarborough Athletic A NPL
Sat 21.11.20 Lancaster City H NPL
Sat 28.11.20 Gainsborough Trinity A NPL
Sat 05.12.20 Witton Albion H NPL
Sat 12.12.20 Buxton H NPL
Sat 19.12.20 Warrington Town A NPL
Sat 26.12.20 FC United of Man A NPL
Fri 01.01.20 Stalybridge Celtic H NPL
Sat 09.01.20 Bamber Bridge A NPL
Sat 16.01.20 Basford United H NPL
Sat 23.01.20 Hyde United A NPL
Sat 30.01.20 Whitby Town H NPL
Sat 06.02.20 Grantham Town A NPL
Sat 13.02.20 Nantwich Town H NPL
Sat 20.02,20 Radcliffe A NPL
Tue 23.02.20 Morpeth Town H NPL
Sat 27.02.20 Matlock Town H NPL
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Meet our players...Ashton United Meet our players...Ashton United
Liam Tomsett Chris Rowney Stavros Tserpes Greg Hartley
Position: Midfielder Position: Midfielder Position: Defender Position: Goalkeeper
Previous Teams: Blackpool, Altrincham (loan), Ayr Previous Clubs: Oldham Athletic, Mossley, Previous Teams: Clitheroe, Radcliffe FC and Previous Clubs: Lindsey Wilson, Belhaven
United (loan), Hyde (Loan), AFC Fylde, Curzon Ashton Woodley Sports, Curzon Ashton Newcastle Town, Altrincham, Droylsden, University, Chattanooga, Colne, Atherton
Background: Liam Tomsett began his career Background: Rowney is an energetic midfielder AFC Bournemouth, Accrington Stanley and Collieries, Tadcaster Albion AFC, Oldham Athletic
with Blackpool, He made his first-team debut in that has previously played an instrumental Tranmere Rovers (goalkeeping coach)
the third round of the 2010–11 FA Cup, against part of successive promotions at local rivals, Background: Stavros joined the Robins to help Bio: Born in Manchester, Hartley progressed
Southampton on 8th January 2011. He made Curzon Ashton. Rowney originally made his increase the defensive numbers and to gain through the Manchester City academy, winning the
an impression that season, winning the club’s debut for Oldham Athletic during the 2009/10 experience off Non-League veterans Hunt and FA Youth Cup whilst also playing alongside Kasper
Young Player of the Year. After multiple loan and season, and after stints at Mossley and Woodley Michael Raynes Schmeichel and Joe Hart during his time there.
permanent moves, Tomsett signed for Ashton sports, Rowney joined Curzon in the 2012/13 Michael Brewster Greg spent ten years at City before moving to the
United in 2017 after leaving local rivals Curzon season, where he went on to reach the Final of Midfielder US where he plied his trade at Georgia Gwinnett
Ashton. Tomsett scored 5 goals in 38 games the Doodson Sports Cup. During his time, the Previous clubs: Atterton Colliers, Droylsden FC, and Chattanooga. Following a seven-year stint
during Ashton United’s 2018/19 Vanarama midfield man went on to make 296 appearances Marine, Southport, Northwich Victoria, Shaw in the US, Greg moved back to England, joining
National League North campaign. at Curzon, scoring 13 goals during that period. Lane Oldham Athletic in 2017 where he worked with the
academy and as a goalkeeping coach. During his
Biography: The box to box midfielder signed for
coaching Hartley also played for Tadcaster Albion
Sam Sheridan Josh Wilson Ashton after a short spell with Atherton Colliers
and Atherton where he worked under Ashton
Position: Midfielder Position: Forward making 12 appearances for Atherton. During
United manager, Michael Clegg.
Previous Teams: Bolton, Altrincham (Loan), Previous Teams: Northwich, Vauxhall Motors, his time with Atherton Brewster scored the late
Stockport, Southport (Loan), Barrow, Chorley, FC Guiseley, Halifax, AFC Fylde, Telford & Chorley winner in the FA trophy against Boston United
Joel Bembo-leta
United of Manchester, Altrincham Background: A forward-minded player who can that helped the club reach the first round of
Previous clubs: Ramsbottom United, Bangor
Background: Sam Sheridan, a veteran of non- also play in the midfield, Wilson started his career the completion. Brewster also has extensive
City, Altrincham, Droylsden, Marine, Colwyn,
league football, joined Ashton United in January with Northwich. Having played a key role in experiences in non-league football and will to use
Stalybridge Celtic, Curzon Ashton
2018 and has been an integral part of the Chorley’s National League North play-off success, that experience here at Ashton United here at
Biography: a versatile defensive minded player,
Robin’s midfielder ever since, providing energy Wilson has joined Ashton after scoring 14 goals in Hurst Cross.
Joel has an extensive cv behind him for non-
and experience. Football is a major part of the 33 games for the Magpies.
league teams both here in the north west of
Sheridan family, with his uncles being former Ben Hardcastle
England and in Wales, along with youth team
footballer and current Chesterfield manager John Lufudu Midfielder
experience at Oldham and Stalybridge Celtic.
John Sheridan and former footballer Darren Position: Midfield Previous clubs: Atherton Colliers, Pennington
Sheridan, who played for teams such as Oldham Previous Clubs: Tadcaster Albion, Sheffield FC, And Atherton LR
Louis James Almond
and Wigan Athletic. Charlton Town Biography: Having made his way through
Previous Clubs: Blackpool, Cheltenham town,
Background: John Lufudu joined Ashton in Morecambe’s youth ranks Ben was signed by
Barrow, Lincoln city, Hyde, Southport, Tranmere
John Pritchard October after impressing against the Robins in manager Michael Clegg at Pennington and then
Rovers, York, Chorley.
Position: Midfielder the FA Cup 1st qualifying round for Tadcaster. following him to Atherton LR before signing for
Biography: Whilst as high school he played for a
Previous Clubs: Oldham Athletic, FC United of Lufudu is a versatile player who can play on the Atherton Collieries for whom he played over 250
successful team that over the years represented
Manchester, Trafford, New Mills, Ramsbottom wing or at the back. games for and was an essential player for the
Lancashire in the County Cup. With this in his
United, Ashton United, Chester Colliers, especially in there promotion winning
locker Louis then went on to sign for Blackburn
Background: Plying his trade as a midfielder, season last season being named Division One
Rovers, joining their Youth system. From this
Pritchard returns to Ashton United after his first West Player of the Season last season. Having
Blackpool picked Louis up where he made his first
stint during the 2017/18 season. In his first season a good relationship with Manager Clegg,
senior appearance for the Seasiders. Here he went
with the Robins, Pritchard showed his talent Hardcastle became Clegg’s first signing under his
on to be loaned out to numerous clubs before
from dead-ball situations, even winning the club’s regime at Ashton.
joining Robins Tameside neighbours Hyde. From
Goal of the Season award following an audacious
here he has gone on to continue playing at the
30-yard strike against Warrington Town. Pritchard
non-league level Gaining key bits of experience to
joins Ashton following his time at Chester, where
help our Robins front line.
he scored 2 goals in 13 appearances.
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Harvey Macadam Tom Bentham
Position: Midfield Forward
Previous Clubs: Burnley, AFC Fylde, Northwich Previous Clubs: Hyde United, Stalybridge Celtic,
Victoria, Nelson FC Atherton Collieries
Harvey Macadam joined the Robins in February The first of many summer signings in 2020, Tom
2019 from Nelson FC. Harvey began his career Bentham joins Ashton United ready to re unite
with Premier League side Burnley but would leave with Manager Michael Clegg, a partnership which
the Clarets to join AFC Fylde’s under 18s before brought great success to Atherton Collieries. Tom
moving again to Northwich Victoria. Harvey joins the Robin’s in the prime of his career, as a
then joined Nelson FC where the young box to strong centre forward with an eye for a finish he The Daniel Wilkinson Foundation is a charity set up in memory of Daniel
box midfielder made a name for himself with his will aim to keep the nets of Hurst Cross bulging. Wilkinson who died in 2016 aged 24, while playing the game he loved, from
energy and goal scoring ability which earnt the Tom has plenty of experience in the Northern an underlying heart condition called Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular
19-year-old a move to the Robins. Premier League and can slot right into Ashton’s Cardiomyopathy (ARVC).
talented attack.
Michael Raynes Dan played football from an early age and joined Hull City AFC when he
Defender Millenic Alli was 10, earning a professional contract aged 18. Loughborough
Previous Clubs: Stockport County, Scunthorpe Forward University followed where he completed a degree in Accounting and
United, Rotherham United, Oxford United, Previous clubs: Bury FC, South Shields, Financial Management while playing non-league football. He was an
Mansfield Town, Carlisle United, Crewe Workington AFC athlete who enjoyed the gym and took his health and nutrition very
Alexandra, Hartlepool United Young forward Millenic Alli joined the Robins in seriously. He lived life to the full and had so much ahead of him.
Michael Raynes joined Ashton United in July 2020 the summer of 2020 from fellow Northern Premier
after a two-season spell with National League side Other than feeling light-headed on a few occasions in the month
League Side South Shields. Alli who began his
Hartlepool United, as a 32 year old journeyman of before he died, he had no symptoms!
career at Bury FC moved to South Shields last
professional football Michael joins Ashton with summer after impressing in a trail game for South
a wealth of experience and knowledge as well as Shields. However, Millenic failed to break into the SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH IN THE OUR MISSION
sensational talent. Standing at 6”4 Michael will first team and spent the end of the season out on YOUNG (SCD) The Daniel Wilkinson Foundation has been
be a monster amongst the Robin’s back line who loan at Workington before moving to the Robins. set up to raise awareness of SCD and to
has the strength and intelligence to hit the ground SCD is the leading cause of death in young provide funding towards heart screening,
running in the 20/21 season. With 497 professional athletes during sport and the majority of deaths defibrillators and CPR/defibrillator training
occur with NO SYMPTOMS or family history.
games under his belt including matches in the primarily for grass-roots sporting teams.
FA Cup and Championship, Michael Raynes is a ARVC can be found in one in every 1,000 to Tragedies can be prevented through cardiac
welcomed addition to both the first team and the 5,000 young adults - IF IT IS LOOKED FOR. screening. It is vital that young people are
coaching staff of Ashton United. identified and treated.
Warning signs may include light-headedness,
fainting, palpitations, swollen legs,
Jake Cottrell breathlessness. Find out more
Midfielder
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Previous Clubs: Chorley
Joining from Chorley in June 2020, Jake Cottrell has healthy young people (aged 35 and under) die
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mentality can help drive Ashton United forward,
Jake is a welcomed addition to the Robin’s.
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