We Are United 10ISSUE - v STAFFORD RANGERS
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
We Are United10
ASHTON UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB OFFICIAL MATCH DAY PROGRAMME 2022/23 £2.00
ISSUE
v STAFFORD RANGERS
NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION
K.O.7.45PM 18.10.22
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 1939 Manchester Challenge Cup Winners
David Burke 1940 Manchester Challenge Cup Finalists
Terrence Hollis 1950 Manchester Challenge Cup Winners
Terrance Styring
1953 Manchester Challenge Cup Winners
Company Number 2471345
1954 Manchester Challenge Cup Winners
Surrey Street, Hurst Cross
1955 Manchester Challenge Cup Winners
Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8DY
Office Tel: 0161 3394158 1959 Manchester Intermediate Cup Winners
Email: secretary@ashtonunited.co.uk 1961 Manchester Intermediate Cup Finalists
1962 Lancashire Combination Div2 Champions
Ever thought of volunteering to
Website: www.ashtonunited.co.uk
1962 Lancashire Combination Cup Winners
1965 Manchester Intermediate Cup Finalists
Officials 1966 Manchester Intermediate Cup Finalists
President Ronnie Thomasson
help your local football club?
1976 Manchester Senior Cup Winners
Joint Chairman David Burke 1978 Manchester Senior Cup Winners
Jonathan Burke 1980 Manchester Premier Cup Winners
1983 Manchester Premier Cup Winners
Vice-Chairman Steve Hobson 1988 North West Counties Div2 Champions
General Manager Andy Clayton
There are many different volunteer roles in non-league football and 1991 Bass NWCL Floodlight Cup Runners-up
Financial Director Jackie Tierney 1992 Bass NWCL Div 1 Champions
Northern Premier League football clubs need your help with them. Executive Directors Paul Barlow 1992 Bass NWCL Challenge Cup Winners
Club Secretary Andy Finnigan 1992 Raab Karcher Cup Winners
1992 Manchester Premier Cup Winners
The Trident Leagues and Pitching In have recently launched a new Ladies Team Secretary Miss Sian Binks 1994 UniBond NPL Div1 Cup Winners
online Volunteer Hub where you can find opportunities and contact Media Manager Matthew Clayton 1997 UniBond NPL Div1 Cup Winners
your local football club. Manager Michael Clegg 1999 UniBond NPL Div1 Cup Winners
Assistant Manager Andy Heald 2001 Manchester Premier Cup Winners
Coach Nicky Hunt 2002 UniBond NPL Div 1 Play-off Winners
2002 Manchester Premier Cup Winners
Fitness Coach Andy Heald 2003 UniBond NPL President’s Cup Finalists
Please visit Physio Liam Welby 2003 Manchester Premier Cup Winners
Pitchinginvolunteers.co.uk Kit Manager Dave Nolan 2004 Manchester Premier Cup Finalists
to find out more Programme Andy Calvert 2011 Manchester Premier Cup Finalists
2011 Evo-Stik NPL Challenge Cup Winners
AUFCSA Chairman Luke Sayle
2018 Evo-Stik NPL Play-off Winners
2022 – Manchester Premier Cup 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
Mike Bennett in memory of Collette, Doug & Joan Bennett Trevor Rowley in memory Benjamin & Annie Rowley
Andy Evans in memory of Roxie Ronnie Thomasson in memory of Shirley Thomasson
John Milne in memory of Pauline Bevins Kevin Wickham in memory of Renee & Denis Wickham
Jim Pinder in memory of his mum & dad
Andy Evans in memory of Tommy Evans Tony Collins, Colin Buxton, Dave Nolan, Dickie Daye, Ian
Steve Lee in memory of Ken Lee Taylor, John Milne, Terry Hollis, Mike Shepherd, Dave Hills
Ellie Lee in memory of Jean Lee Taylor, Mike Cummings & Jackie Tierney
Official Match Day Programme of Ashton United Football Club
03
From the Board
G
ood evening, everyone and a warm Following the game Ashton United we’re
welcome to Hurst Cross to the lambasted on social media for this person’s
actions when in fact it is believed that he was at
Tameside Community
players, management, directors
and fans of Stafford Rangers as they best a neutral or worst a Stalybridge supporter.
He certainly hasn’t been seen at Hurst Cross
complete the slog up the M6 for
before and won’t be again since, when he is
tonight’s NPL Premier Division fixture. A
Safety Partnership (CSP)
located, (we have his name) he will banned
particularly warm welcome is extended from the club. We are currently liaising with the
to Matty Hill who returns to OL6 having victim and it may well see the matter reported
been a part of Jody Banim’s playing to the police.
squad and now proving himself in a
Made up of representatives from the Police, managerial role which thus far seems to To be clear, Ashton United is a family friendly
club. We will not tolerate such behaviour
Local Authorities, Fire & Rescue Service, be a position that he is warming to.
at Hurst Cross. Where perpetrators can be
Health, Probation, Youth Justice, Voluntary I write this piece following the visit of
Stalybridge Celtic to Hurst Cross on Saturday
identified they will be sanctioned and where
there is evidence to support a prosecution the
& Community Sector Organisations and for another of the local derby’s we have in matter will be reported to the local police for
action to be taken.
this division of the Northern Premier League.
Housing Providers who work together to Thankfully we prevailed after going behind to an
Fortunately, and also through good values,
protect their local communities from crime early goal. A penalty and a quite sublime header
from Phenix ensure the three points remained we do not suffer from antisocial behaviour at
and to help people feel safer. at Hurst Cross. our club anywhere near as much as others do.
That’s not to say we haven’t had our moments.
A healthy 500+ crowd made for a noisy As I said earlier, we are ‘family friendly’ and want
afternoon which was, mostly in the second half, to encourage more people to come and enjoy
spoiled by the behaviour of a minority; all of the best of what non-league football has to
whom I must say were Stalybridge supporters offer. It is for this reason that we do not make
apparently ‘miffed’ because the game wasn’t it easy for hordes of unruly ‘ultras’ teenagers to
going their way. Credit must go to our stewards spoil the enjoyment of the home and travelling
who managed to maintain their cool and acted support, and to sully the name of our club.
in a calm and professional manner throughout. Sadly, there are are too many clubs chasing
At the final whistle there was one incident of higher attendances and secondary spend at the
an idiot encroaching on the pitch but he was high cost of ruining the matchday experience.
‘guided off’ and left the ground. Another more Not something we intend to do anytime soon at
serious matter though was a person, known Hurst Cross.
to the Stalybridge Celtic officials, who ran
round the terracing from the Rowley Street end Enjoy tonight’s match and afterwards come and
towards the away dug out and promptly threw a join us in The Cross Bar where you can have
2 pint plastic glass of beer over the Stalybridge your say on the evening’s performance with
Celtic match photographer, apparently because players, managers, board and fans alike.
he didn’t want his photograph taking!
Steve Hobson
To find out more about how we are keeping our Vice Chairman
communities safer and how we can support you, visit
www.tameside.gov.uk/communitysafety Official Match Day Programme of Ashton United Football Club
#OperationSaferTameside
05
Ofcial Partner to the From the Bench
Pitching In NPL
INFINITE ENERGY
A word from Cleggy A note from the Skipper
Introducing the Spectral Intent Elite
Exclusive Northern Premier League Match Ball :
Ÿ Microcoated PU casing equalizes airow
A warm welcome to all the players, staff
and supporters who have made the
trip up from Stafford tonight. Not an
W riting this column has become really
difficult over the last few weeks.
As a team, when you struggling to find
easy trip on a dark, autumn night. form you just hope that the fans will
Ÿ Engineered PU for increased response
stay behind you. We know that we've
& enhanced control For anyone who saw my interview after the
tested your patience but hopefully
Stalybridge Celtic game you'll know the win was
Ÿ Optimal sphericity for straight ight dedicated to our loyal supporters and volunteers what you saw in our performance on
and staff around the club. It's easy to say, when Saturday is a group of players that are
Ÿ Modied latex bladder for improved balance & things aren't going too well, that the lads are prepared to work incredibly hard to get
working hard and doing all they can to put us on the right track.
accuracy
things right but what really matters are results
on the pitch.
Although Stalybridge got their chances late
When you've had the run of form that we've
been in, you need a little bit of luck to go in your on, and they were throwing everything at us,
favour and I think we got that with the sending I think the lads showed a fighting spirit that
off, early in the second-half. I'd been pleased with maybe has been missing but now it's come to
the performance up until that point and I said to the fore, we can't afford to let that slip so as we
the lads at half time that I felt for them and to just go into tonight's game and will do all that we
keep on doing what they were doing and things can to maintain that level. With full time work
would happen so I guess you create your own commitments two games in a week is taxing
luck in that respect. on the body but the end of this run of fixtures
I was delighted for Mike Phenix on Saturday
is insight and we will be able to do even more
more than anything. To get his goal and the
work on the training ground, midweek, for our
winner in the way he did shows you the type of
player we have in Mike. It's easy to look at the last remaining Saturday fixtures.
Although I'm sure he will be disappointed not to
SPECTRAL INTENT ELITE sz 5 four years of his suspension from football and
think that it was all his fault. He recognises things have added to his tally of goals, I was personally
that he did wrong but also I also believe that he pleased for Callum Saunders on Saturday. He
was very harshly treated. I know what he's been often has to play that front position on his own so
through during the last four years and I want to far this season and the amount of running he gets
offer him that opportunity to enjoy his football through in a game can go unrecognised but his
again. I know there isn't a footballer out there will persistence paid off in winning the penalty that I
work harder on behalf of the team.
think will change our fortunes. I'm not sure he’ll
So, onto tonight, Saturday counts for nothing
be happy that Reags was our designated penalty
unless we can maintain the level of performance
that we showed. If we do, I'm confident we can taker on Saturday though!
get another three points although it will be a We are small in number but your support means
stern test, there is no doubt. everything to us, please get behind the lads again
Please get behind the lads, be in full voice and tonight as we push on to another three points.
sales enquiries : e: sales@chryso.co.uk
be the 12th man for us. All the best Brewster
Michael Clegg
www.chryso.co.uk Michael Brewster
Official Match Day Programme of Ashton United Football Club
07
Stafford Rangers Football Club History
In 1979, Rangers won the FA Trophy for The following season, Rangers for many years has provided funding for the Subsequently Jon’s wife Dianne and former
the second time beating Kettering 2-0, finished 3rd and qualified for the football section. Commercial Manager, Ken Hunt were installed as
newly formed Conference North. joint Presidents.
the match setting a record gate for the
In 2015/16, Neil Kitching and his management staff
Final (32,000). After topping the table for much Nick Amos and Martin Prentice led the ‘Boro to On 14 December 2018 a fan based project to build
of the 2005/06 season, Rangers the Evo-Stik First Division South title, which went a stand at the Town End of the stadium came to
Rangers struggled in the newly formed Alliance
eventually finished runners-up but won promotion right to the wire with a draw away to Coalville fruition. The Shed End opening was celebrated
Premier League and were relegated to the NPL
back to the non-league top flight after a Play-off Town. Gates were again up, and the club had with a 4-1 win over Hednesford Town.
in 1983. In 1985, Manager Ron Reid led the club
victory over Droylsden. turned the corner both on and off the field of play.
to a record 20 games unbeaten and the NPL title
Meechan and Fearn were retained as joint
and followed this with the Bob Lord Trophy the
Rangers’ stay In the Conference Premier lasted I n 2016/17, Rangers consolidated their position Managers for the 2019/20 season and built what
following season.
just two seasons before they were relegated back in the Evo-Stik Norther Premier League finishing was, on paper, a strong squad. However as the
to Conference North, but the cost of those two a creditable 13th The season was marred by season progressed an unprecedented succession
Rangers went on to record their best ever
years lingered and once more the future of the passing of the club’s patron Roly Tonge, who for of injuries hampered Rangers progress. In March
Conference finish (6th) in 1988 but life was
club was in doubt. many years had been instrumental in keeping the 2020 football was halted by the Corona Virus
largely a fight against relegation. This, despite
club afloat. A mention here also of the demise of Pandemic. At this time Rangers were at the foot
the likes of future internationals Stan Collymore
The appointment of big name managers such President Leon Douglas and Director Cliff Went of the table and looked odds on for relegation.
(England) and Paul Devlin (Scotland) making
as Steve Bull, Tim Flowers and Matt Elliott during past 18 months. These gentlemen were However, the Northern Premier League, with a
their names at Rangers.
failed to improve fortunes and Rangers dropped for many years the backbone of Stafford Rangers resumption looking very unlikely, decided to make
to the third tier of the pyramid, returning to the Football Club. the league null and void with no promotions or
Dennis Booth matched the 6th place finish in 1993
NPL for 2011/12. relegation. A decision which certainly came to
and also took the club to the Second Round of
Rangers fared a little better in 2017/18 finishing Rangers rescue. The Managerial duo of Meechan
the FA Cup with victory over Lincoln City before
Greg Clowes then took charge, but two more just one place above that of the previous season. and Fearn were relieved of their duties
leaving for Bristol Rovers.
disappointing years followed before a disastrous A win against local rivals Hednesford Town in the
start to the 2013/14 season ended Clowes’ reign. Staffs Senior Cup final brought the season to an The following season 2020/21 the league season
Rangers were relegated from the Conference in
Another big name appointment, Andy Mutch, end. Off the field the excellent work continued was again declared null and void with Rangers
1995, and then suffered a second consecutive
was another failure and his replacement, Graham both in the Social Club and in the stadium. again at the foot of the table. New Manager
relegation after picking up just two points from
Heathcote, couldn’t turn results around. Jody Banim’s reign was short lived, and he left
their opening 19 games in the Southern Premier
The start of the 2018/19 brought about another the club. Former assistant Manager Andy Fearn
League.
Neil Kitching took the managerial reins for the managerial change as long time Rangers favourite joined the Board of Directors in a new role of
start of the 2014/15 season following his move Steve Burr moved into the hot seat. The FA’s Director of Football.
Rangers bounced back in 1999/2000 as Ian Painter
from Rushall Olympic and major changes were re-structuring of the non-league pyramid also
led the club to the Dr Marten’s League Western
also made at Boardroom level. However the season brought many changes in the playing squad. Last season, 2021/22, former player, Matty Hill,
Division title, setting a new club record with a
started badly with the untimely death of Secretary Rangers struggled however in the lower end of the took over as Manager with Dale Belford as his
23 game unbeaten run in the process. 2001/02
and Director Mike Hughes who had guided the table and at the start of 2019, Burr resigned and assistant. The duo built a very competitive side
saw another club record broken as Rangers beat
club through difficult times. was replaced by his two assistants Alex Meechan which finishing in 8th place in the Northern
Kidsgrove Athletic 15-0 in the Staffs Senior Cup
and Andy Fearn as joint managers. The pair Premier League and again won the Staffs FA
Rangers narrowly missed out on the Play-offs on worked wonders and the team moved away from Senior Cup Final. Rangers have held this Trophy
in 2001/02 Phil Robinson replaced Painter as
goal difference but did win the Staffordshire Senior the relegation positions. since 2017/18.
manager and the club finished Southern Premier
Cup beating Leek Town in the final at Vale Park and
runners-up in his first year (2002/03) as well as
on a positive note gates were up by 25%. In October 2018 Rangers were saddened by the The 2022/23 season brings new challenges, but
winning the Staffs Senior Cup and taking the club
passing of their President and former Chairman with 12 of last year’s squad re-signing and new
to the First Round of the FA Cup for the first time
The club was now moving forward with new Jon Downing. Jon had suffered for two years talent arriving, hopes for a successful season
in a decade.
Chairman John Bromley leading the way as he from motor neurone disease. Jon had been an are high.
set about renovating the Social Club, which inspirational figure at the club for many years.
Official Match Day Programme of Ashton United Football Club Official Match Day Programme of Ashton United Football Club
08 09
Stafford Rangers Player Profiles
CAMERON BELFORD (33) TOM TONKS (31) ADAM LIVINGSTONE (24) NATHAN CAINE (19)
Signed in the summer after plying his trade Fan-favourite “Tonksy” joined the Boro from Starting his career at SPL side Motherwell, Adam Signed this summer following an impressive trial
at Radcliffe Boro last season, where he also local rivals Tamworth at the start of last season, went on to play league football for Cove Rangers period, Nathan is a centre forward who started
managed to score a goal. Cam is the son of quickly establishing himself as the lynchpin at the and Clyde, where he was last at before relocating his career at Mansfield and has picked up non-
Assistant Manager Dale, and started his career at heart of the Stafford Rangers midfield. Tom has to the Midlands this summer. Adam is a new league experience following loan spells at Sutton
Coventry City. extensive experience in Non-League football and recruit to the side and looks to have made his Coldfield Town and Ilkeston Town.
helped Stourbridge reach round three of the FA home on the Left Wing.
ANDY BURNS (29) Cup in 2017. NTUMBA MASSANKA (25)
An ever-present in the League last season, Right- ALEX KIWOMYA (26) A leggy forward, Ntumba joined at the start of
sided defender Andy joined at the start of 2021/22 JOE KENTON (24) Son of ex-professional Andy Kiwomyya, Alex the season on a loan from fellow NPL side South
from Welsh Premier outfit Bala Town, and boasts Signed from Welsh side Newtown in 2020, Joe is started his career with the Chelsea Academy Shields. Born in Tottenham, he has had spells
a Conference North winners medal from his time a reliable winger who is one of the sides current before stints at Doncaster, Chesterfield and more with the youth set-ups at Burnley as well as both
at Barrow. longest serving players. recently for Bruno’s Magpies in Gibraltar. A pacy Manchester based Premier League sides.
forward, Alex joined the Boro this summer.after a
JOE DUNNE (20) JAIDEN WHITE (20) short spell with Macclesfield Town.
After joining on an initial loan last season from Joining this summer from Kidderminster Harriers,
Rochdale, local lad Joe permanently joined The Jaiden has previously played at Stafford Rangers
Boro this summer to continue his career with his on loan in the 2020/21 season, now returning as a
home town club. permanent member of Matt Hill’s squad.
ETHAN STEWART (22) JOE WILLIS (20)
Starting his career at Nottingham Forest, Ethan Signed this season from Walsall following his
joined Stafford Rangers in October 2021 from release from the League Two club, Joe joined
National League North outfit Alftreton Town, the Boro to provide more competition in the
going on to win the Man of the Match award on midfield area.
his debut.
KAIMAN ANDERSON (25)
LUIS MORRISON (28) After starting his career at Shrewsbury Town
Initially joining from Radcliffe Boro last season, Kaiman played for a few Non-League clubs on loan
central defender Luis went on to move to before joining Leamington, where he then made
Macclesfield Town before returning to Marston the move to Marston Road in January to support
Road at the tail end of the season, signing the attacking options available to boss Matt Hill.
permanently in the summer.
CHRIS CLEMENTS (32)
JACK BAXTER (21) Having started his career at Crewe, Chris dropped
Born in Chorley, Jack joined Preston North End as into non-league football where he was to impress
a youngster and gained experience at Northern at local rivals Hednesford Town, earning himself a
Premier level after a loan at Radcliffe last season. move to Mansfield Town where he would go on to
He joined Stafford Rangers following his release gain a bountiful of experience at League Two level,
from Preston in the summer. making over 200 Football League appearances
and scoring 18 goals. Joined this summer from
Nuneaton.
AD-105x148-KIO-Take A Stand.indd 1 03/02/2021 08:48
Official Match Day Programme of Ashton United Football Club Official Match Day Programme of Ashton United Football Club
10 11
Hednesford Town aGer signing from Curzon Ashton, then went on to play a vital role as Ashton won
promoKon from the Northern Premier League – thecore of Ashton’s
midfielder clockedmidfield over the remainder
up 52 appearances that of th
season in all compeKKons and was second-highest in NaKonal
scorer League
with 17 Northof–those
goals; three and goals
both came
players
in staye
influx of new players in November 2019.
Experienced duo bow out at Ashton United
the last three games of the campaign – a 2-1 win over Workington that secured the runners-up spot
behind champions Altrincham and, aGer scoring in the Play-off semi-final win over Farsley CelKc, he
Despitein2019-20
ne@ed the vital opening goal as Grantham were overcome the final. eventually being truncated by Co
the ground, Tomse@ and Sheridan remained at Hu
sports in the club’s Manchester Premier Cup triumph ove
Manager’s Player of the Year award at the end of t
Proud kit supplier miles away from Ashton and commuKng from his
himself to away games at places such as Scarborou
and supporter of
Ashton United FC The birth of his first child saw Tomse@ reconsider t
himself unavailable at the start of the season, has
Your ONE STOP SHOP returning – he made a total of 178 appearances an
T
for sports kit, equipment he two longest-serving players often driving
Sheridan himself
has been to away gameswith
troubled at places suchthis
injury as season
Sam at Scarborough, due to the distances involved.
and workwear. Ashton
Sheridan United
joined have
Ashton frommade
Altrincham part-way throughappearances
hisThe
eleven that promoKon season,
birth of his first child sawtoTomsett
seXng up
date,reconsider
before a
advising th
goal the decision
for Tomse@ tomaking
when step away from
his debut in a 3-0 winthe
over Lancaster
travel involved City on a
and, after freezing-cold February
break from playing; he initially
made making
a totalhimself
of 143 club ap
Visit our showroom: evening.
the clubSheridan,
with bothwhose uncle taking
players recentlyastood down as Oldham’s
unavailable at themanager, and
start of the Tomse@
season, formed the
has recently
core of from
Ashton’s midfield
spectacular
announced and strikes
that he will now notthe
be one
returning – hespent
made
GR8 Sports, Townhead Works, break the game.over the remainder of the campaign throughout season
a total of 178 appearances and scored 28 goals.
Lomax Street, Rochdale, OL12 0DN in NaKonal League North – and both players stayed on when manager Michael Clegg brought in an .
Tel: 01706 310310 Liam of
influx ‘Teddy’
newTomsett
playersmade his club debut
in November 2019.on the
opening day of the 2017-18 season in a 1-1 draw at
Email: sales@gr8sports.co.uk Hednesford Town after signing from Curzon Ashton,by Covid, and the following campaign barely geXng off Club
Despite 2019-20 eventually being truncated
then went on to play a vital role as Ashton won with
the ground,
promotion fromTomse@ and Sheridan
the Northern remained
Premier League – the at Hurst Cross for the 2021-22 season and both started
in the club’s
midfielder Manchester
clocked Premier that
up 52 appearances Cupseason
triumph in over Hyde United – with Tomse@ also picking up the Asht
all competitions
Manager’s andof
Player was second-highest
the Year award at scorer
the with
end of the season … just reward for a player living 100
17 goals;
miles threefrom
away of those goalsand
Ashton came in the last three
commuKng from his home in Cumbria for every game – oGen driving
games of the campaign – a 2-1 win over Workington
himself
that to away
secured games atspot
the runners-up places such
behind as Scarborough, due to the distances involved.
champions
Altrincham and, after scoring in the Play-off semi-final
Theover
win birth of hisCeltic,
Farsley first child sawthe
he netted Tomse@ reconsider
vital opening goal the travel involved and, aGer iniKally making
as Grantham
himself were overcome
unavailable at theinstart
the final.
of the season, has recently announced that he will now not be
Sam Sheridan
returning – hejoined
madeAshton
a totalfrom Altrincham
of 178 part- and scored 28 goals.
appearances
way through that promotion season, setting up a goal
Sheridan has been troubled with injury this season
for Tomsetthas
Sheridan when making
been his debut
troubled within ainjury
3-0 win over
this season and
and had barelymanaged
had barely managed a full
a full ninety
ninety minutesminutes
in his in
Lancaster City on a freezing-cold February evening.
his eleven appearances to date, before advising the eleven
club appearances
this week thattohe
date,
wasbefore advising
taking a the club
complete
Sheridan, whose uncle recently stood down as Oldham’s
break from this week that
andhe was taking a complete break from
manager, andplaying; he made
Tomsett formed theacore
total of 143 sclub appearances
of Ashton’ scored 13 goals – many of them
playing; he made a total of 143 club appearances and
midfield
spectacularover the remainder of the campaign and
strikes scored 13 goals – many of them spectacular strike.
throughout the one season spent in National League
Club Secretary Andy Finnigan said, “Both players
North – and both players stayed on when manager .
leave with the good wishes of everyone involved here
Michael Clegg brought in an influx of new players in
at Ashton - they will always be welcome back at Hurst
November 2019. Club Secretary Andy Finnigan
Cross, their playing recordssaid,
alone“Both players
show they wereleave
both
Despite 2019-20 eventually being truncated by Covid,
and the following campaign barely getting off the
with the good
fantastic wishes
servants of
to everyone
the club.” involved here at
ground, Tomsett and Sheridan remained at Hurst Cross Ashton -Manager
they willClegg has quickly
always moved back
be welcome to fill the gap left
at Hurst
by Sheridan with a familiar face – attacking midfielder
for the 2021-22 season and both started in the club’s
George Milner, who started the season at Hurst Cross
Manchester Premier Cup triumph over Hyde United –
on a dual-registration basis from Mickleover during
with Tomsett also picking up the Manager’s Player of
August, has now signed on permanently with The
the Year award at the end of the season … just reward
Robins. Welcome back George.
for a player living 100 miles away from Ashton and
commuting from his home in Cumbria for every game –
By Andy Finnigan, AUFC Secretary.
Official Match Day Programme of Ashton United Football Club
13
Player Sponsors 2022/23
Michael Clegg Sponsor: Andrew Heald Sponsor: Nicky Hunt Sponsor: Liam Welby Sponsor:
Available Available Available Available
James Baillie Sponsor: Sam Baird Sponsor: Niall Battersby Sponsor: Michael Brewster Sponsor: Harry Coates Sponsor:
Andrew Evans Available Available AUFC Supporters Club Available
Ben Hardcastle Sponsor: Joe Robbins Sponsor: Greg Hartley Sponsor: Ben Hough Sponsor: Jack Kenny Sponsor:
Archie Crossland Available Aviation Project Management Ltd AUITC Available
Cole Lonsdale Sponsor: Matt Regan Sponsor: Callum Saunders Sponsor: George Milner Sponsor: Michael Phenix Sponsor:
AUITC James George Property Mgmt. Steve & Marilyn Hobson Available Available
Official Benchwear Partner to the
Pitching In Northern Premier League
Tom Warren Sponsor: Joe Robbins Sponsor:
Andrew Evans Available
To sponsor a player contact Andy Clayton
Find the Macron Sports Hub Email: andyc@ashtonunited.co.uk or Call 07801 351046
closest to you
These clubs have chosen Macron
Official Match Day Programme of Ashton United Football Club
15
Index: NPL = League Game | FAC = FA Cup | FAT = FA Trophy | MPC = Manchester Premier Cup
Fixtures & Results Season 2022/2023 | 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
Sat 13 Aug Liversedge A NPL 340 W 0-1 Hartley Baillie Warren Regan Baird ■ Battersby Hough ■ Milner Kenny Saunders Hardcastle Coates, Harrop(11) 1, Tomsett, Etia(9), Spinelli(10)
Tues16 Aug South Shields H NPL 334 D 1-1 Hartley Battersby ■ Regan Baird Coates Milner ■ Baille Brewster ■ Saunders Hough Lonsdale 1 ■ Harrop(6) ■, Taylor, Etia(9), Spinelli, Tomsett(7)
Sat 20 Aug Warrington Rylands H NPL 301 W 3-1 Hartley Baillie Regan Battersby Coates Lonsdale Hardcastle 1 Brewster Saunders 1 Harrop Hough Spinelli (11), Baird, Warren (10), Etia, Simpson (2)
Tues 23 Aug Marske United A NPL 481 L 2-1 Hartley Battersby Regan Baird Coates ■ Warren Sheridan Brewster Saunders 1 ■ Hardcastle Spinelli Lonsdale (3) ■, Hough (7), Kenny (11) ■, Simpson, Etia
Sat 27 Aug Warrington Town H NPL 301 W 2-1 Hartley Battersby Warren Sheridan 1 Regan Coates Brewster ■ Hough Saunders 1 Hardcastle Lonsdale Kenny (9), Spinelli, Harrop (4), Simpson, Baird (6)
Mon 29 Aug Hyde United A NPL 855 W 0-1 Hartley Battersby Warren Simpson Regan Baird Spinelli Milner Kenny 1 Harrop ■ Etia Saunders (10), Taylor, Hardcastle (11), Brewster (8), Longsdale
Sat 3 Sept Ashington AFC H FAC 1QR 243 D 0-0 Hartley Battersby Warren Lonsdale Regan Baird Hardcastle Brewster ■ Saunders Hough Sheridan Spenilli (3), Taylor, Etia, Simpson, Coates, Baillie (11), Harrop (10)
Tue 6 Sept Ashington AFC A FAC 1QRR 671 L 3-0 Taylor Baillie Lonsdale Regan Coates Battersby Simpson Brewster Spinelli Saunders Hardcastle Baird, Hough, Warren, Sheridan (7), (Kenny (9), Etia (10)
Tues 13 Sept Morpeth Town A NPL 405 L 3-1 Hartley Baillie Warren Baird 1 Regan Battersby Hough Sheridan Kenny Saunders Robbins Hardcastle (7), Brewster (6), Coates, Harrop (10), Lonsdale
Sat 17 Sept Belper Town A NPL 366 W 0-4 Hartley Battersby Lonsdale Sheridan Regan 1 Coates Hardcastle Brewster 1 Saunders 2 Harrop Robbins Baird, Hough, Simpson (4), Warren (10), Phenix (11)
Sat 24 Sept Marine H NPL 362 D 1-1 Hartley Baillie Lonsdale ■ Sheridan Regan Coates Hardcastle Brewster ■ Saunders Harrop Robbins Phenix 1 (10), Simpson, Hough (4), Baird (5), Warren
Tues 27 Sept Matlock Town H NPL 248 L 0-1 Hartley Battersby Regan Simpson Coates Baird Baillie Hough Saunders Hardcastle Warren Phenix (4), Harrop (9), Robbins, Sheridan (7) ■, Lonsdale
Sat 1 Oct Atherton Collieries A NPL 321 L 2-0 Hartley Battersby Lonsdale Sheridan Reean Baird Robbins Brewster Phenix Hardcastle Harrop Coates, Warren, Saunders (9), Baillie (2), Hough (4)
Tues 4 Oct Whitby Town H NPL 165 L 0-1 Hartley Baillie Lonsdale Baird Regan Coates Sheridan Brewster Phenix Saunders ■ Robbins Hardcastle (2), Hough (7), Harrop, Spinelli (9), Warren
Sat 8 Oct Dunston H FAT 184 L 0-0 (1-3) Hartley Baillie Lonsdale Coates Baird Brewster ■ Hardcastle ■ Robbins Saunders Hough Warren ■ Sheridan (2), Taylor, Regan, Spinelli (9), Harrop (10)
Tues 11 Oct Curzon Ashton H MPC 189 W 1-1 (5-4) Hartley Warren Regan 1 Sheridan Coates Battersby Harrop Hardcastle Spinelli Saunders ■ Lonsdale Phenix (6), Taylor, Hough (7), Brewster (4), Robbins
Sat 15 Oct Stalybridge Celtic H NPL 510 W 2-1 Hartley Battersby Warren Regan 1 ■ ■ Baird Brewster Hardcastle Milner Spinelli Saunders ■ Robbins Hough (6), Lonsdale (11), Scanlon, Coates, Phenix (9) 1
Tues 18 Oct Stafford Rangers H NPL
Sat 22 Oct Radcliffe A NPL
Sat 5 Nov Nantwich Town H NPL
Tue 8 Nov Guiseley A NPL
Sat 12 Nov Gainsborough Trinity A NPL
Sat 19 Nov Bamber Bridge H NPL
Sat 26 Nov Lancaster City A NPL
Sat 3 Dec South Shields A NPL
Sat 10 Dec Liversedge H NPL
Sat 17 Dec Marske United H NPL
Mon26 Dec FC United of Manchester A NPL
Mon 2 Jan Hyde United H NPL
Sat 7 Jan Warrington Rylands A NPL
Sat 14 Jan Whitby Town A NPL
Sat 21 Jan Belper Town H NPL
Sat 28 Jan Marine A NPL
Sat 4 Feb Morpeth Town H NPL
Tues 7 Feb Stafford Rangers A NPL
Sat 11 Feb Radcliffe H NPL
Sat 18 Feb Nantwich Town A NPL
Sat 25 Feb Gainsborough Trinity H NPL
Sat 4 Mar Matlock Town A NPL
Sat 18 Mar Atherton Collieries H NPL
Sat 25 Mar Stalybridge Celtic A NPL
Sat 1 April Guiseley H NPL
Sat 8 April Warrington Town A NPL
Mon 10 April FC United of Manchester H NPL
Sat 15 April Lancaster City H NPL
Sat 22 April Bamber Bridge A NPL
Official Match Day Programme of Ashton United Football Club Official Match Day Programme of Ashton United Football Club
16 17
#ANDYSMANCLUB Match Action v Stalybridge Celtic
SUICIDE IS THE BIGGEST
KILLER OF MEN UNDER 45
1 MAN EVERY 2 HOURS
ALL OUR GROUPS
MEET MONDAY 7PM
TO FIND YOUR NEAREST
GROUP VISIT OUR WEBSITE
WWW.ANDYSMANCLUB.CO.UK
JOIN THE CONVERSATION
info@andysmanclub.co.uk
andysmanclub
WWW.ANDYSMANCLUB.CO.UK
andysmanclubuk
@andysmanclubuk
We are a peer to peer support group for men.
Come have a brew and a chat!
#ITSOKAYTOTALK
Photos byJohn Porter
Official Match Day Programme of Ashton United Football Club
19Ashton United Official Supporters Club Update
B
ack to back Tameside Derby It was also appreciated by the visiting
victories in the Manchester Newcastle United supporters on Sunday
morning who called in the drink the
Premier Cup and the league
Crossbar on their way to Old Trafford.
have provided us with a much They cheered on our volunteers as they
needed confidence boost divoted the pitch after Saturday's hard-
For people, clubs,
ahead of tonight's game against fought win over Stalybridge. We look
Stafford. Cleggy and the lads will forward to them visiting again soon.
be hoping to build on that and
and businesses
There is a supporters club coach
push Ashton back up towards
running to Radcliffe on Saturday, leaving
the top of the league table. from the CrossBar at 2pm. Please put
your name down behind the bar in the
like you
Off the pitch it has been a very, very busy social club to reserve your space as
few weeks for all the volunteers around places are limited.
the club. The efforts from everyone who
has gotten involved have been superb to Enjoy your evening, and let's get behind
get all 5 games on despite some of the
The official insurance provider to the the lads again tonight!
weather we have had.
Pitching In Northern Premier League.
From insurance to risk management and Luke Sayle
Head of Media, Matty Clayton has been
employee health and benefits*, it’s our on the tractor and did a great job before Chairman
passion to advise, protect and support you. the Curzon game, and special mentions Official Ashton United Supporter's Club
to Stuart Dunwoody, Dave Robinson, supportersclub@ashtonunited.co.uk
Michael Bennett and Chris and Stacie
Hadfield who have all given up their
time to help on a Sunday morning and
through the week. Your help is very
much appreciated by all the members of
the club.
01756 655505
marshcommercial.co.uk
This is a marketing communication
*Employee health and benefits are provided by our sister company, Mercer.
Mercer Marsh Benefits is a trading name used by Mercer Limited who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Mercer Limited is registered in England and Wales. No. 984275. Registered Office: 1 Tower Place West, Tower Place, London, EC3R 5BU.
Marsh Commercial is a trading name of Marsh Ltd. Marsh Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for General Insurance
Distribution and Credit Broking (Firm Reference No. 307511). Copyright © 2022 Marsh Ltd. Registered in England and Wales Number: 1507274,
Registered office: 1 Tower Place West, Tower Place, London EC3R 5BU. All rights reserved. MC220726019 Official Match Day Programme of Ashton United Football Club
A business of Marsh McLennan
21Meet our players...Ashton United Meet our players...Ashton United
Michael Clegg (Manager) Appointed – November Michael Brewster (Midfield) – Signed from Ben Hough (Midfield) – Signed from Warrington Joe Robbins (Midfield) – Signed from Nantwich
2019 Atherton Collieries, 2019 Town, 2022 Town, 2022
Robins’ manager Michael Clegg had won trophies The workaholic midfielder was one of the first Having made one first XI appearance for The Robbins came through the renowned youth
in each of his five seasons in charge of Atherton players recruited from manager Clegg’s former Latics before his release, midfielder Hough then academy at Gresty Road and scored on his Alex
Collieries – after two Covid-hit campaigns, his club after his arrival in the Hurst Cross hot spent two seasons at Cantilever Park after signing debut in an EFL Trophy tie; he joined league rivals
first full season in charge of Ashton brought more seat; Brewster has since been appointed team on the eve of the 2020-21 campaign; moved to Nantwich on loan initially, then on a permanent
silverware in the form of the 2022 Manchester captain and leads The Robins for the second Hurst Cross in the summer of 2022. deal after being released by Crewe before
Premier Cup win. successive season. switching to Ashton.
Jack Kenny (Forward) – Signed from Flint Town
SUPPORT STAFF Harry Coates (Defender) – Signed from United, 2022 Callum Saunders (Forward) – Signed from Witton
Andy Heald (Assistant Manager) Scarborough Athletic, 2021 Kenny is an experienced forward, who spent much Albion, 2022
Nicky Hunt (Coach) An accomplished central defender who leads from of his playing career in Welsh football – featured A proven goalscorer like his father, Saunders
Liam Welby (Physiotherapist) the back, Coates was a stand-out player for The regularly for Cymru Premier side Flint Town netted regularly last season despite playing
Robins during the 2021-22 season as he barely United last season, having also played at Rhyl, for a Witton Albion side that would eventually
PLAYERS missed a game – he also chips in with his fair Caernarfon, and Connah’s Quay Nomads amongst be relegated – switched to Hurst Cross in the
James Baillie (Defender) – Signed from share of goals at the other end of the pitch too. others. summer of 2022.
Warrington Town, 2022
Former Crewe man Baillie spent four seasons Ben Hardcastle (Midfield) – Signed from Atherton Cole Lonsdale (Defender) – Signed from Clitheroe, Sam Sheridan (Midfield) – Signed from
playing National League football for The Robins’ Collieries, 2019 2022 Altrincham, 2018
neighbours, Curzon Ashton - but will probably Has signed for manager Clegg three times now, Lonsdale arrived at Hurst Cross in February 2022 Sheridan also comes from a well-known
be best known to NPL fans for his time spent at after becoming his first acquisition as Ashton and immediately established himself as first footballing family and has now been a regular
Nantwich (on loan) and the last two seasons at manager; a regular in midfield, Hardcastle secured choice left back; likes to push forward and has member of the Ashton midfield for four seasons,
Warrington Town. his place in Robins’ folklore by scoring the winning a decent goalscoring record for a defender – he displaying a delightful range of passing skills and
goal in the Manchester Cup … after just 11 seconds is often first choice free kick-taker for dead balls an aptitude for free kicks and long-range shooting.
Sam Baird (Defender) – Signed from Trafford, 2020 of the final. around the box.
Confident on the ball and in the air, central Liam Tomsett (Midfield) - Signed from: Curzon
defender Baird showed great promise when first Max Harrop (Midfield) – Signed from Curzon Michael Phenix (Forward) – Last club Southport, Ashton, 2017
arriving at Hurst Cross; having endured an injury- Ashton, 2022 signed 2022 Currently the club’s longest serving player,
hit campaign over 2021-22, his return to the side is Back for a second spell with The Robins, Harrop Phenix played in the Football League with Tomsett scored a number of vital goals when The
almost like having an extra signing. was part of the Altrincham side that pushed Barnsley before scoring regularly in non-league, Robins were promoted to National League North,
Ashton back into runners-up spot as both sides notably at Salford City; announced his retirement including the opener in the play-off final; voted
Niall Battersby (Defender) – Signed from Atherton won promotion at the end of season 2017-18; he in 2018, but trained with Ashton in pre-season and Manager’s Player of the Season for 2021-22.
Collieries, 2022 re-joined in the summer of 2022 from cross-town resurrected his career from the ashes at Hurst
A commanding centre half, Battersby signed rivals Curzon. Cross. Tom Warren (Defender) – Signed from Warrington
for Colls in 2019 from Manchester League side Town, 2021
Hindsford – three years later Michael Clegg signed Greg Hartley (Goalkeeper) – Signed from Atherton Matt Regan (Defender) – Signed from Warrington Warren was schooled in the Goodison academy
him for a second time after a successful pre- Collieries, 2019 Town, 2022 and had settled into the Ashton side when injury
season trial at Hurst Cross. Former FA Youth Cup winner Hartley spent a Regan began a second spell at Hurst Cross at ruled him out of the second half of last season –
large part of his career in America; he switched the start of the current season, having previously his return to fitness adds extra competition for
from Atherton to Hurst Cross along with manager featured for The Robins in their National League places at either full back or on the left wing.
Clegg in November 2019 - and has been a near- North campaign during 2018-19; able to play
permanent fixture in the Robins’ goal ever since. centrally or as a full back.
Official Match Day Programme of Ashton United Football Club Official Match Day Programme of Ashton United Football Club
22 23The Daniel Wilkinson Foundation is a charity set up in memory of Daniel
Wilkinson who died in 2016 aged 24, while playing the game he loved, from
an underlying heart condition called Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular
Cardiomyopathy (ARVC).
Dan played football from an early age and joined Hull City AFC when he
was 10, earning a professional contract aged 18. Loughborough
University followed where he completed a degree in Accounting and
Financial Management while playing non-league football. He was an
athlete who enjoyed the gym and took his health and nutrition very
seriously. He lived life to the full and had so much ahead of him.
Other than feeling light-headed on a few occasions in the month
before he died, he had no symptoms!
SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH IN THE OUR MISSION
YOUNG (SCD) The Daniel Wilkinson Foundation has been
set up to raise awareness of SCD and to
SCD is the leading cause of death in young provide funding towards heart screening,
athletes during sport and the majority of deaths defibrillators and CPR/defibrillator training
occur with NO SYMPTOMS or family history.
primarily for grass-roots sporting teams.
ARVC can be found in one in every 1,000 to Tragedies can be prevented through cardiac
5,000 young adults - IF IT IS LOOKED FOR. screening. It is vital that young people are
identified and treated.
Warning signs may include light-headedness,
fainting, palpitations, swollen legs,
breathlessness. Find out more
Every week in the UK, 12 apparently fit and @dannywilks5
healthy young people (aged 35 and under) die
thedanielwilkinsonfoundation
from previously undiagnosed heart conditions.
In Italy, where screening is mandatory for all dwfoundation5
young people engaged in organised sport, they contact@thedanielwilkinsonfoundation.org
have reduced the incidence of young sudden
cardiac death by 89%. thedanielwilkinsonfoundation.org
To donate: mydonate.bt.com/charities/thedanielwilkinsonfoundation
Official Match Day Programme of Ashton United Football Club
24NPL Premier Division Table...2022-23
Pd HW HD HL AW AD AL W D L F A Diff Pts
1. FC United of Manchester 14 3 2 2 5 0 2 8 2 4 25 13 12 26
2. Matlock Town 15 4 3 1 3 0 4 7 3 5 19 16 3 24
3. Morpeth Town 13 5 1 1 2 0 4 7 1 5 28 20 8 22
4. Radcliffe 12 4 1 1 2 2 2 6 3 3 15 11 4 21
5. Stafford Rangers 13 4 1 1 2 2 3 6 3 4 19 16 3 21
6. Marine 13 3 2 1 2 3 2 5 5 3 18 10 8 20
7. Hyde United 10 4 1 1 2 1 1 6 2 2 13 9 4 20
8. Marske United 11 3 1 1 3 1 2 6 2 3 20 17 3 20
The New Events Venue at Hurst Cross 9. Ashton United
10. South Shields
13
10
3
3
2
2
2
0
3
2
0
2
3
1
6
5
2
4
5
1
17
13
14
7
3
6
20
19
11. Warrington Town 13 3 2 2 2 2 2 5 4 4 19 15 4 19
12. Warrington Rylands 15 3 1 3 2 3 3 5 4 6 30 27 3 19
13. Bamber Bridge 12 4 3 0 1 1 3 5 4 3 20 17 3 19
14. Gainsborough Trinity 11 1 4 1 3 2 0 4 6 1 21 8 13 18
15. Guiseley 13 2 1 3 3 2 2 5 3 5 16 17 -1 18
16. Atherton Collieries 13 2 1 3 2 4 1 4 5 4 12 13 -1 17
17. Lancaster City 11 1 4 1 1 1 3 2 5 4 9 13 -4 11
18. Stalybridge Celtic 14 2 1 4 1 1 5 3 2 9 9 22 -13 11
19. Nantwich Town 14 1 1 4 1 3 4 2 4 8 9 17 -8 10
20. Liversedge 13 0 0 7 3 1 2 3 1 9 12 30 -18 10
21. Belper Town 14 1 1 5 1 2 4 2 3 9 12 33 -21 9
22. Whitby Town 11 0 0 4 2 2 3 2 2 7 7 18 -11 8
TUESDAY 18 OCTOBER 2022
NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE - PREMIER
Are you planning a Christmas Party or Family Celebration ?? The new- 19:45 Ashton United vs Stafford Rangers
19:45 Bamber Bridge vs Hyde United
ly refurbished Cross Bar is open for bookings :
19:45 Belper Town vs Radcliffe
19:45 Guiseley vs FC United of Manchester
Weddings, birthdays and all other family occasions 19:45 Lancaster City vs Warrington Town
19:45 Liversedge vs South Shields
Christmas Parties 19:45 Marske United vs Gainsborough Trinity
Training / Conferencing 19:45 Morpeth Town vs Whitby Town
19:45 Stalybridge Celtic vs Marine
Society Meetings
19:45 Warrington Rylands vs Atherton Collieries
Charity Events
For booking enquiries and further information contact :
crossbar@ashtonunited.co.uk or call Andy Clayton on 07801 351046
@thecrossbarashton @CrossBarAshton
The Cross Bar, Surrey Street, Hurst Cross, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8DY. Official Match Day Programme of Ashton United Football Club
27Match Report v Stalybridge Celtic
A hotly contested local derby run won a corner which saw
saw the hosts repeat their substitute Mike Phenix head
home Joe Robbins’ delivery
winning score line of last from 8-yards out.
season as both sides finished a
man light. Moses York then blocked
out Hardcastle from Michael
A decent crowd of 510 had assembled with Brewster’s pass with Phenix’s eventual cross
intermittent rain greeting them and after escaping everyone with Ashton now in the
Matty Regan had seen a header saved low ascendancy.
down by Greg Hall the visitors moved ahead
as Godwin Abadaki won a free-kick 25-yards Regan picked up a yellow card for fouling
out which saw Matthew Carson’s delivery Raul Correira out wide with Greg Hartley
only palmed out by Greg Hartley for Dylan catching Carson’s latest free-kick and Sam
Moonan to tuck the rebound away. Baird then steered wide from Saunders’
touch following Regan’s header back from
Kevin Spinelli’s head then met Joe Robbins a corner.
free-kick but put it straight into the
keeper’s arms and Robbins’ left foot cross With time running out, former Robin Osebi
then saw a miskick in the visitors’ defence Abadaki was fouled on the edge of the area
with Tom Warren unable to keep his effort by Regan who also picked up his second
down under challenge. booking with Carson over hitting the free-
kick as the home side held on to all 3 points.
Callum Saunders then brought a low save
out of Hall following a neat turn and just By David Robinson
past the half-hour the hosts won a series of
corners with Godwin Abadaki hacking one
of them clear before a foul was eventually
given against Matty Regan.
Four minutes after the break and the Ashton United: Hartley,
decisive moment arrived as Sam Baird’s long Battersby, Warren,
ball broke to Saunders who was fouled in the Baird, Regan, Brewster
area as he tried to turn past Scott Holding, (Hough 74’), Hardcastle,
the defender picking up his second yellow
Milner, Spinelli (Phenix
card before Regan converted confidently.
46’), Saunders, Robbins
With their tails now up, the Robins moved
(Lonsdale 74’). SNU:
ahead as Ben Hardcastle’s overlapping Scanlon, Coates.
Official Match Day Programme of Ashton United Football Club
29JOIN THE ASHTON LOVE FOOTBALL. PROTECT THE GAME.
UNITED MONTHLY DRAW A
message from Ashton United This reflects the seriousness of the risks
about antisocial and criminal to fans and staff – pyros can burn at 2000
degrees Celsius and cause lifechanging
behaviour injuries, while entering the pitch endangers
players, managers and match officials. It also
As we commence the new season we want
impacts the hard working volunteers, who
to make you aware of new measures being
ensure that our special part of the game
taken across all of football, and the NLS,
continues to run.
to ensure everyone can have a safe and
enjoyable experience. We are supporting
We know those who commit these illegal
strong action from the FA, and across
acts do not represent the majority of
the NLS to tackle antisocial and criminal
supporters. Please work with us to call out
behaviours that put all of us at risk.
the risks.
Benefitting your club
Please remember the following activities are
#LoveFootball #ProtectTheGame
illegal, dangerous, have serious consequences
and have no place in our game:
and local charities • Carrying or using smoke
bombs or pyros
• Invading the pitch or
entering the pitch
without permission
• Throwing objects onto
the pitch
Scan me:
• Drug use within the
Win a cash jackpot
football ground
• Discriminatory behaviour
every month!
For everyone’s safety, we
will report anyone carrying
out these offences to the
police, which can result in a
criminal record.
Anyone who enters the pitch
without permission and those
carrying or using smoke
Tickets just £5
bombs or pyros will now
receive an automatic club
ban. These measures could
also now apply to the parents
or guardians of children
involved in these activities.
playfundwin.com/draw/the-ashton-united-monthly-draw Official Match Day Programme of Ashton United Football Club
ashtonunited.co.uk 31Today's Teams
NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION
Ashton United v Stafford Rangers
Manager Manager
Michael Clegg Matt Hill
Played Sub Scored Played Sub Scored
JAMES BAILLIE CAMERON BELFORD
SAM BAIRD ANDY BURNS
NIALL BATTERSBY JOE DUNNE
MICHAEL BREWSTER ETHAN STEWART
HARRY COATES LUIS MORRISON
BEN HARDCASTLE JACK BAXTER
GREG HARTLEY TOM TONKS
BEN HOUGH JOE KENTON
JACK KENNY JAIDEN WHITE
COLE LONSDALE JOE WILLIS
MATT REGAN KAIMAN ANDERSON
CALLUM SAUNDERS CHRIS CLEMENTS
TOM WARREN ADAM LIVINGSTONE
JOE ROBBINS ALEX KIWOMYA
MICHAEL PHENIX NATHAN CAINE
NTUMBA MASSANKA
Match Officials Next Home Game
Referee: Jack Nield Saturday 5th October 3:00PM KO
Assistants: Jamie Roberts, Kenneth Dowling v Nantwich Town
Observer: Phil Platt Northern Premier League - Premier
PROGRAMME DESIGN & PRINT BY MATCHDAYCREATIVE.CO.UK CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH
Official Match Day Programme of Ashton United Football Club
32You can also read
