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We Are United26
ASHTON UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB OFFICIAL MATCH DAY PROGRAMME 2021/22 £2.00
ISSUE
v FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER
NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION
K.O.3.00PM 18.04.22
MATCH SPONSOR:
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 2471345 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
Email: secretary@ashtonunited.co.uk 1961 Manchester Intermediate Cup Finalists
Website: www.ashtonunited.co.uk 1962 Lancashire Combination Div2 Champions
1962 Lancashire Combination Cup Winners
Officials 1965 Manchester Intermediate Cup Finalists
1966 Manchester Intermediate Cup Finalists
President Ronnie Thomasson
1976 Manchester Senior Cup Winners
Joint Chairman David Burke 1978 Manchester Senior Cup Winners
Jonathan Burke 1980 Manchester Premier Cup Winners
Vice-Chairman Steve Hobson 1983 Manchester Premier Cup Winners
General Manager Andy Clayton 1988 North West Counties Div2 Champions
Financial Director Jackie Tierney 1991 Bass NWCL Floodlight Cup Runners-up
1992 Bass NWCL Div 1 Champions
Executive Directors Andy Evans
1992 Bass NWCL Challenge Cup Winners
Paul Barlow 1992 Raab Karcher Cup Winners
Club Secretary Andy Finnigan 1992 Manchester Premier Cup Winners
Ladies Team Secretary Catherine Tomlisson 1994 UniBond NPL Div1 Cup Winners
Media Manager Matthew Clayton 1997 UniBond NPL Div1 Cup Winners
Manager Michael Clegg 1999 UniBond NPL Div1 Cup Winners
2001 Manchester Premier Cup Winners
Assistant Manager Andy Heald 2002 UniBond NPL Div 1 Play-off Winners
Coach Nicky Hunt 2002 Manchester Premier Cup Winners
Fitness Coach James Eachus 2003 UniBond NPL President’s Cup Finalists
Physio Liam Welsby 2003 Manchester Premier Cup Winners
Kit Manager Dave Nolan 2004 Manchester Premier Cup Finalists
2011 Manchester Premier Cup Finalists
Programme Andy Calvert
2011 Evo-Stik NPL Challenge Cup Winners
AUFCSA Chairman Trish Bromley 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
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
Proud to be the Official For any kit enquiries, Follow us! John Milne in memory of Pauline Bevins Kevin Wickham in memory of Renee & Denis Wickham
Jim Pinder in memory of his mum & dad
Benchwear Supplier to the please get in touch! @Kappa_UK Andy Evans in memory of Tommy Evans Tony Collins, Colin Buxton, Dave Nolan, Dickie Daye, Ian
Nor thern Premier League Email: kappa-uk@kappa.com @kappauk 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
Phone: 0161 393 9440 @kappa_sport
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From the Board
H
ello everyone and a warm welcome Of late we have seen plenty of this from the
to our friends and near neighbours current squad. The changes we have had to make
through injury, suspension, and unavailability have
from FC United of Manchester certainly proved to be unsettling yet still they give
who make the short hop (for some of their all. That’s why the criticism from the terraces
their fans anyway) across town from has been minimal. The whole world loves a trier!
Broadhurst Park to visit Hurst Cross.
Regardless of the result we hope you With this being our last home game of the season,
I must thank, on behalf of the board, everyone
have had a safe journey to us and that connected to Ashton United for their unstinting
you enjoy your matchday experience support. We simply could not function as a club
here at Hurst Cross - but not too much! without the countless hours of volunteering we
Also, a huge Robins welcome to our receive for every area of club business. I would like
match sponsors Marshall Errock to say that after today you can all take a breather
and relax but, as football people, you will know
Construction. Probably one of the most that the hard work really starts to crank up from
loyal sponsors of Ashton United, Gary here on in. With an eye on next season, we have
Errock, remains a great friend to the Hurst Cross to maintain and make good, there
club. We extend a warm welcome to are players to recruit, fundraising events, charity
your party today and hope you enjoy commitments and more, all before the lads are
back at the end of June to start the merry go
the matchday experience, and the new round all over again. Oh, but we do love it really!
facilities in place since your last visit as
a match sponsor. After our final league game of the season, at
Stafford Rangers, the players and management
Speaking of Broadhurst Park, it was only a week will be returning to The Cross Bar for our end of
ago since Ashton United had the pleasure of season awards night and celebration. We expect
calling it our home, albeit for one game only - the to be under way around 7-30pm. Why not join us. It
Manchester Premier Cup final. What a cracking should be a great round up of the season and with
day out that turned out to be! With a patched-up the Manchester Premier Cup win under our belt
squad, the lads took to the field with steel and (our 16th time of winning it by the way) it should
determination to give their all for the club. What a make for a great night out in a most convivial
start, some 12-15 seconds into the game (there is setting.
St. Paul's Trading Estate fierce debate over the actual timing) we were 1-0
up over Hyde United thanks to Ben Hardcastle’s Anyway, enjoy today’s game and afterwards come
Demesne Drive sharp finish to a flowing move created by our and join us in the Cross Bar where you can have
midfielders. Within 20 minutes we had lost two of your say on the afternoon’s performance with
Stalybridge those midfielders to injury and it really was time players, managers, board and fans alike.
SK15 2QF to roll up the sleeves and battle through. To a
man our players gave their all and left everything Steve Hobson,
T: 0161 338 2681 out on the pitch. Fortunately, they managed to Vice-Chairman
keep Hyde United at bay and we were worthy cup
W: www.rol-lite.co.uk winners. The performance though, regardless of
the result, exemplified everything our fans ask for
in an Ashton United; pride in the shirt and effort in
abundance no matter what the circumstances.
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From the Bench
A word from Cleggy A note from the Skipper
Gwithood afternoon, everybody! We’ve
done it, a full season of football
only the minor disruption by
H ello everyone and welcome to the
final game at Hurst Cross for this
campaign. It’s been a mixed week
Covid hindering us. for us, but you can’t complain about
one in which you’ve won a trophy!
That feels blooming marvellous to say,
so thank you to everyone for sticking The Manchester Premier Cup is a
with us and we hope you enjoyed our competition we always take seriously and so
trophy winning evening on Monday. It to win it on Monday at the home of today’s
was a tough old game despite scoring opponents (against Hyde, however, I know
the only goal early on, we had to dig it’s confusing) was very special. Although, I
do feel for some of the supporters I spoke to
in at times and the defence has to
afterwards as they’d been late getting in and
be given a lot of credit for the fact missed the game’s only goal. I hope they’re
we were eventually able to lift the here nice and early today to cheer us on in
trophy and have a great night. Today, I another local derby and one that we want
always love playing FC United, there’s to win, rounding off what has been a mixed,
a great friendly rivalry developping sometimes brilliant, sometimes painful
with them and I hope today is another season. We need to be looking forward and
great chapter, just maybe for us this FC United are always a good opponent to
time round. We’ve a lot of plans for the judge yourselves on, it wasn’t long ago we
summer and there’s much to work on, faced each other in the National League
but we’re determined to come back North so we know where we can be!
for the 2022/23 season better than
This season has been a great one I think for
ever before. Thank you to everyone for this football club, despite what our standing
always getting behind the club, from in the table might say. The fact we have
going to South Shields on a Tuesday, completed a season, something not done
to standing in the Hurst Cross in three years is a brilliant thing for us as
downpours in November. Everything players, the football club in general but also
we do is for you, the fans, and that’s for you, the fans. I want to take the chance to
how football should be! say thank you to everyone behind the scenes
who has helped us achieve this. Get behind
Up the Robins! us today and I hope you all have very lovely
summers, until the next time, as always,
come on you Robins!
Michael Clegg
Michael Brewster
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FC UNited of manchester Club History
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n the summer of 2005, Malcolm Although the 2010-11 season ended The 2016-17 season saw consolidation in the of the coronavirus pandemic and was brought to
Glazer completed his takeover of in play-off defeat for FC, Bonfire National League North with a 13th placed final a premature close in mid-March with all results
Manchester United. Within weeks a Night of 2010 produced the club’s position. George Thomson was again the club’s and goals expunged from the record books. This
greatest achievement to date when leading goal scorer. The season ended on a high included the hatful of goals scored by Tunde
backdrop of supporter protest led to
they knocked League One side note with FC United’s first ever victory in the final Owolabi, who scored 35 goals in all competitions
a breakaway group forming their own
Rochdale out of the FA Cup first of the Manchester Premier Cup. That match also and was named the Northern Premier League’s
club, which eventually took the name of round thanks to an injury-time Mike Norton goal saw Jerome Wright mark the completion of his player of the season.
FC United of Manchester. securing a 3-2 success at Spotland. In the Second career at FC United on his 400th appearance for
round the Reds took on Championship-bound the club. The 2020-21 season eventually kicked off in
The club was accepted into the North West Brighton & Hove Albion, earning a 1-1 draw on the September but it lasted barely seven weeks,
Counties Football League Second Division and, south coast before a 4-0 replay defeat in front of a 2017-18 saw several changes, the most notable during which FC played only seven league games,
eventually, Bury FC agreed to groundshare their club-record 6,731 fans. being Karl Marginson, manager since the club’s before it ground to a halt in the first week of
Gigg Lane home. Karl Marginson was named as foundation in 2005, leaving the club in October. November as the second wave of the coronavirus
the first manager. After nine years at Gigg Lane, FC United moved He was replaced by player, Tom Greaves, with his forced a second national lockdown. But the FA
to Stalybridge Celtic’s Bower Fold ground for the assistants being Jack Doyle and Tom Conroy. Soon Cup brought some excitement as wins against
On the opening day they won 5-2 at Leek CSOB, start of the 2014-15 campaign, whilst also playing a after starting his managerial career, Tom scored Pontefract Collieries, Curzon Ashton and Guiseley
and by the end of the season they were celebrating number of games at Curzon Ashton’s ground. And his 100th goal for the club and so becoming the (and the forfeiture of a tie by an Alfreton Town
title success and promotion to the NWCFL First it was at the Tameside Stadium, where FC United club’s all-time leading goal scorer. After flirting side afflicted by Covid) took FC through to the
Division. At the final home game of that season a finally put behind them the misery of previous with relegation, the team finished 16th and first round proper of the cup for only the third time
North West Counties record crowd of 6,023 turn Northern Premier League play-off heartaches by retained the Manchester Premier Cup. in its history. Unfortunately the subsequent first
out at Gigg Lane to celebrate league glory against wrapping up the title with a 1-0 victory against round tie at home to Doncaster Rovers of League
Great Harwood Town. Stourbridge after 7 years in the Northern Premier Their four year stay in National League North One had to be played behind closed doors but
League’s Premier Division. came to an end in 2018-19, when 3 managers and it was a memorable occasion as, despite losing
The club’s second season saw FC United go from 57 players were utilised in a turbulent campaign. 5-1, the match was screened live by the BBC and
strength to strength as they once again wrapped The summer of 2015 also witnessed the much- Greaves left the club in August and following a watched by more than a million viewers. But it
up a title triumph, adding the League Cup to their anticipated opening of the club’s first ground at period with David Chadwick as caretaker boss, turned out to be the men’s team’s last competitive
collection as they moved on up from the North Broadhurst Park, opened with a game against Neil Reynolds was hired from Bamber Bridge in match of the season which was eventually
West Counties into the Northern Premier League a young Benfica side on 29th May 2015, with a October, but a miserable record of one home curtailed in February with little prospect of playing
first Division. sell-out 4,232 crowd watching the Portuguese League win all season was instrumental in a matches again in front of crowds before May.
side secure a late 1-0 win on a memorable night placing of 21st and a return to the Northern
The 2007-08 campaign saw FCUM finish second for the club. Premier League for 2019-20. Off the pitch the club offered a helping hand
to Bradford Park Avenue, the Reds eventually throughout the pandemic to some of the most
went up via the Northern Premier’s First Division The 2015-16 season saw FC United compete in During the summer of 2019 Neil Reynolds disadvantaged and vulnerable people in its
play-offs, defeating Skelmersdale at Gigg Lane to the sixth tier of English football for the first time recruited almost an entirely new squad (only three local community as its Broadhurst Park ground
secure the club’s third consecutive promotion. The in their short history. The National League North players survived from the previous season) and was used as a base for a group of volunteers
NPL President’s Cup was also added to the list of campaign kicked-off with a close-fought defeat after an underwhelming start (FC were bottom of to distribute food parcels to dozens of local
honours that year. at Gloucester City on a sunny afternoon. George the table after three matches), the 2019-20 season households experiencing serious health
Thomson would go on to top FC's goalscoring blossomed into the most enjoyable in years – a problems or financial difficulties as a result
In 2008-09, FC missed narrowly missed out on the charts as he inspired a second-half of the season young FC United side playing attacking football of the Covid-19 pandemic. This work saw the
play-offs. Then the story of regular late surges revival which saw FC finally end the season in 13th with passion, verve and a recognisable style and, club receive a Special Recognition Award from
into the Northern Premier League play-offs was position after drawing 2-2 with champions Solihull like all the best United sides, seemingly never the High Sheriff of Greater Manchester who
met with three consecutive final losses to Colwyn on the final day of the campaign. knowing when it’s beaten. FC were in second place described it as a “lifeline for many vulnerable
Bay in 2011 Bradford Park Avenue in 2012 and in the league when the Northern Premier League people” across North Manchester.
Hednesford Town in 2013. season became another, relatively minor, casualty
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FC UNited of Manchester Player Profiles
Dan Lavercombe - Goalkeeper DOB: 15/11/1996 Curtis Jones – Centre back DOB: 27/07/1993 Jonathan Smith – Midfielder DOB: 17/10/1986 Bridge’s Integro League Cup final win against Grantham
Beginning his career with Exeter City at Under-16 level, Curtis began as a youth player at Stockport County Smith began with Morecambe and made a first team Town in 2017 as well as helping Brig gain promotion to
Dan went on to Torquay United where he graduated to before joining Celtic, spending time in their Under-21 bow at 19, scoring a shootout winner against Grimsby the Northern Premier League in 2018. Linney stepped
senior level. In January 2016 Lavercombe was signed team. He has also been with Bristol City, TNS, Town in a FLT tie in October 2005. He then had loan up to the Premier Division with FC United in 2019-20
by Wigan Athletic and was loaned back to the Gulls for Livingstone, Mossley and Abbey Hey. spells at Fleetwood Town and Bamber Bridge. Released with tricky footwork, 12 goals and several assists. In
the rest of the season. Further loan spells at Rhyl and In the 2016/17 season he made 54 appearances for in May 2007 Smith joined Conference Premier side November 2020 he scored against Doncaster Rovers in
Torquay followed and in August 2019 he switched to Nantwich Town before signing for Southport on a Forest Green Rovers and made 134 appearances in 3 the FA Cup watched by a live TV audience estimated at
National League side AFC Fylde. Dan was released a one-year contract in May 2017. He spent time at Ashton seasons. York City snapped him up in July 2010 where 2 million.
year later and after impressing in pre-season FC United United before moving to Trafford in November 2018 he played alongside Michael Potts. Swindon Town
signed him in September 2020. where he would go on to make 22 appearances. Jones bought Jonathan for a £30,000 fee and he was in the Ali Waddecar – Winger DOB: 07/06/1990
won the NPL Integro League Cup for with Trafford in side that won the League Two title in 2011-12. By July Waddecar was released by Preston North End and
Josh Brooks – Goalkeeper DOB: 03/02/2003 2019 before signing for FC United in July 2019, becoming 2012 he was back with the Minstermen and went to played at Lostock St Gerard’s before joining Bamber
Academy keeper for 2020-21, Luke made his senior debut the lynchpin in the Reds defence. Luton Town on loan in November 2012, making the Bridge, making his debut at Irongate against Cammell
in the friendly at Eccleshill United in August 2020 which move permanent for a £50,000 fee in January 2013. Laird in the NPL Division One in August 2010. After
was won 4-1. He made a further pre-season appearance Michael Potts – Midfielder DOB: 28/11/1991 The Hatters won promotion to League Two as Smith playing in losing play-off finals in 2013-14 and 2014-15
at Thackley and was understudy to Dan Lavercombe Potts, who played under Neil Reynolds at Bamber Bridge, recovered from a broken leg. In August 2017 Smith he was part of the side that won the 2017-18 play-off
during 2020-21. Brooks played part of the Fenix Trophy signed for FC United in October 2018, and was named moved to Stevenage and then to Chesterfield in final against Prescot Cables to earn a place in the NPL
tie against Polish side AKS Zly in October. as captain for Reno’s first game in charge. Having scored September 2018, where he was club captain until his Premier Division. In June 2018 he was named number 11
on his debut against Brackley Town, Potts became an release in June 2021 and a switch to FCUM. in the NPL Top 50 Players of All Time, and in November
Aaron Morris - Right back DOB: 10/06/1995 instant favourite with the fans and has made more than 2018 reached the 400-game landmark for Brig, breaking
His first experience in adult football was at St. Helens 100 appearances. A former Manchester United youth Luke Griffiths – Midfielder DOB 10/08/1998 the club appearance record of 447 in October 2019.
Town in the North West Counties where he spent 2 player, he switched to Blackburn Rovers before making Luke developed his career through the Bolton Youth Waddecar won the NPL Premier Division Golden Boot in
years before moving to Runcorn Linnets where he has a senior debut for York City against Barrow in August Team set up and joined Prescot from Marine FC. He had 2018-19 with 25 goals. In May 2021 after 11 years at Brig
played for 3 years. Aaron was a fans favourite at Linnets 2011, sharing in their promotion to League Two in 2011-12 also had spells with Runcorn Linnets, Warrington Town, he agreed to re-join his former manager Neil Reynolds
and in 2018-19 was awarded the Supporters Club and won an FA Trophy winners medal. Michael later and Prescot Cables. Griffiths joined FCUM in August at FC United.
Player of the Year for the second time. Morris joined FC had spells with Guiseley, AFC Fylde, Stalybridge Celtic, 2019 and played for two seasons before transferring
United in July 2019 and converted to playing at right Bradford PA, and Curzon Ashton prior to joining Brig. back to Warrington Town in August 2021. However, Joseph Duckworth – Forward DOB 08/06/2001
back for much of 2019-20, adding attacking prowess to within 3 months he was back at Broadhurst Park Joe had spells with 1874 Northwich and Winsford
his defensive duties. Paul ‘Charlie’ Ennis - Midfielder DOB: 01/02/1990 anchoring the midfield once again. United, scoring 15 games in 25 appearances for the
Ennis started his career at Stockport County, playing Blues at North West Counties League level in 2021-22
Adam Dodd - Left back DOB: 14/05/1993 in their youth team before progressing to the first Thomas Woodall - Midfielder DOB: 24/09/2003 which drew the interest of FC United who signed him in
Dodd was born in Kirkham and joined Blackpool at team where he made his debut in March 2009 against Woodall had 10 outings for the Academy side in 2020- November. Duckworth made a first appearance against
under-10 level. He progressed through the youth teams Northampton Town. In September 2009, he joined 21, scoring once, plus 2 League appearances for the Mickleover soon after signing for the club and scored a
and signed a two-year scholarship in 2009. He signed Stalybridge Celtic before moving to Welsh Premier Youth side. vital winning goal at Buxton in December.
a full-time professional contract at Blackpool in May League side Bala Town January 2010. In 2010/11 season
2011. He spent loan spells at Altrincham and then he also played for Droylsden, Cheadle Town and Witton Josh Galloway – Midfielder DOB 21/01/2002 Ewen Bange – Forward DOB 15/12/2001
Scottish club Ayr United where he would go on to made Albion. In July 2011 he joined Northwich Victoria and Josh emerged as a Carlisle United prospect, playing Ewen is on loan from Blackpool for the remainder of
16 appearances, including a Scottish Cup semi-final at in March 2012 switched to Colwyn Bay. After a brief in the U-18 side. Leeds United spotted his potential the season. Bange signed professional forms for the
Hampden Park in January 2012. Dodd joined Chorley stint at Guiseley in 2013/14 he re-joined Stalybridge and signed him in August 2019. Galloway had a trial at Tangerines in December 2020 having made his senior
in the summer of 2014 before joining Bamber Bridge in Celtic for a third time in his career. From 2015 he had Barrow and then in January 2022 a deal was agreed with debut against Carlisle United in October 2019. The lanky
2015, winning promotion to the NPL Premier Division spells at Hednesford and Curzon Ashton before signing FCUM to keep him for the remainder of 2021-22. Josh striker enjoyed a fruitful loan spell at Bamber Bridge in
and Doodson Cup under Neil Reynolds. He re-joined for Ashton United in December 2018. After joining FC scored his first goal for the club against Witton Albion 2021-22, scoring 11 goals in 19 appearances. His next
Reynolds at FC United in the summer of 2019, capping United in August 2019, he scored 13 goals in 2019-20, in February. move was to AFC Telford United before joining FCUM in
an impressive 2019-20 with 6 goals. many of them spectacular and game changing. January, netting on his debut against Stalybridge Celtic.
Chris Taylor – Midfielder DOB 20/12/1986
Jorge Sikora – Centre Back DOB: 29/03/2002 Michael Donohue – Midfielder DOB: 12/11/1997 A vastly experienced player, Taylor began at Oldham Harry McGee – Midfielder DOB 10/07/2002
Jorge was a product of the Bradford City Academy, and Donohue began his career with Everton, moving Athletic, making a debut in 2005. He made 285 McGee began in the Tranmere Rovers Academy and
made the first of six senior appearances for the Bantams on loan to Barrow in February 2016. He signed for appearances and scored 35 goals, being named in the moved to Wigan Athletic in July 2018, working his way
as a 17 year old in September 2019. He also had loan Fleetwood Town in July 2017, making his senior debut 2009 PFA League One Team Of The Year. After leaving through the U-18 to the U-23 side. Harry was the Latics
spells at Ossett United, FCUM and Spennymoor Town. for the club on 8 November 2017 in an EFL Trophy in 2012 he also played for Millwall, Blackburn Rovers, squad that won the Professional Development League
Released in January 2022, he was recruited by Neil match against Carlisle United. He joined FC United Bolton Wanderers, Oldham Athletic, Blackpool, Bradford National title in 2020-21. He joined FCUM on loan in
Reynolds having made good impression with him two on loan from Fleetwood Town in September 2018 and City and Barrow, accumulating 473 games in League March 2022 and quickly made his debut in the win
years ago. made 36 appearances for the Reds in 2018-19 following football. Chris switched to Radcliffe in October 2021 and against Basford United.
a debut in the 2-2 draw with Bradford Park Avenue. then to FCUM in February 2022.
Tyler Owen - Left Back DOB: 16/12/2003 Having been released from Fleetwood in January 2019,
Owen played 6 times for the FCUM Academy in 2020-21 he joined FC on a permanent deal. He has played over Regan Linney - Winger DOB: 12/05/1997
and captained the side once. He also played in the 100 games for the Reds and shown the ability to play in The popular winger is a product of Bamber Bridge’s
Youth Cup side and in all fitted in 5 appearances in various positions. Academy graduating the Brig’s first team as a 17-year-
League & Cup for the Youth side. Owen gained first team old in 2015. Regan played under Neil Reynolds at
experience during pre-season against Bolton Wanderers. Bamber Bridge scoring the second goal in Bamber
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Index: NPL = League Game | FAC = FA Cup | FAT = FA Trophy | MPC = Manchester Premier Cup
Fixtures & Results Season 2021/2022 | 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 Aug 14 Matlock Town H NPL 458 W 2-0 Hartley Tserpes Spratt Raynes Coates Rowney Brewster Hardcastle Bentham 1 Redshaw 1 Tomsett Hudson, Ntalu
Tue Aug 17 Scarborough Athletic A NPL 1054 D 1-1 Hartley Tserpes Spratt Raynes Coates Rowney Brewster Hardcastle 1 Bentham Redshaw Tomsett MacAdam, Hudson, Katsamagkas
Sat Aug 21 Mickleover A NPL 255 L 2-1 Hartley Tserpes Spratt Raynes Coates Rowney Hardcastle Tomsett Bentham 1 Redshaw Hudson Warren, Katsamagkas
Tue Aug 24 Whitby Town H NPL 257 L 1-3 Hartley Tserpes Spratt Raynes Coates Rowney MacAdam Hardcastle Adarabioyo Redshaw Tomsett 1 Warren, Williams, Hudson
Sat Aug 28 Stafford Rangers H NPL 266 D 0-0 Hartley Tserpes Warren Spratt Coates Williams Tomsett Hardcastle Adarabioyo edshaw Rowney Hudson, MacAdam
Mon Aug 30 Stalybridge Celtic A NPL 539 L 1-0 Hartley Tserpes Spratt Raynes Coates MacAdam Hardcastle Tomsett Bentham Redshaw Warren Ntula, Adarbioyo
Sat Sep 4 Hebburn Town A FAC 1Q 202 L 0-1 Martin Hardcastle Spratt Raynes Coates Sheridan Macadam Rowney Bentham Redshaw Warren Tserpes, Anghel, Adarabioyo
Tue Sep 7 South Shields A NPL 1821 D 1-1 Martin Tserpes Spratt Sheridan Raynes Coates Hardcastle Rowney Ntalu Tomsett 1 Warren MacAdam, Redshaw
Sat Sep 11 Buxton H NPL 238 D 1-1 Martin Tserpes Spratt Raynes Baird Tomsett Hardcastle Rowney Bentham 1 Redshaw Warren MacAdam, Adarabioyo
Tue Sep 14 Grantham Town H NPL 176 D 2-2 Martin Tserpes Spratt Baird Coates Sheridan Hardcastle Brewster Bentham Redshaw 1 Tomsett Macadam, Adarabioyo, Ntalu 1
Sat Sep 25 Lancaster City A NPL 227 L 3-2 Martin Tserpes Warren Baird Raynes Coates Brewster Tomsett Bentham Hardcastle Ntula 2 Spratt, Macadam, Adarabioyo
Sat Oct 2 Warrington Town H NPL 216 L 0-1 Martin Senior Spratt Macadam Coates Raynes Hardcastle Brewster Hulme Tomsett Warren Bentham, Anghel
Tue Oct 5 Chadderton A MPC1 151 W 1-4 Martin Senior Spratt Baird Coates 1 Macadam Hardcastle 1 Brewster Bentham 1 Hulme Warren Anghel, Tserpes, Bianga
Sat Oct 9 Gainsborough Trinity A NPL 612 D 1-1 Martin Senior 1 Spratt Macadam Coates † Raynes Hardcastle Brewster Hulme Tomsett Warren Anghel, Bentham
Tue Oct 12 Witton Albion A NPL 325 L 1-0 Martin Senior Warren Coates Baird Macadam Hardcastle Brewster Bentham Hulme Tomsett Yorsian
Sat Oct 16 Nantwich Town H NPL 226 W 2-1 Mee Senior Warren Baird Coates Brewster Tomsett Macadam Bentham 1 Hulme Yonsian Tserpes, Anghel 1, Hardcastle
Sat Oct 23 Bamber Bridge A NPL 441 W 0-1 Martin Senior 1 Warren Baird Coates Brewster Macadam Tomsett Hulme Hardcastle Yonsian Tserpes,Bentham
Sat Oct 30 Atherton Collieres H FAT 3Q 251 W 1-0 Martin Senior Spratt Macadam Coates Baird Brewster Tomsett Bentham Hardcastle Yonsian Abadaki 1, Ntula, Sheridan
Sat Nov 6 Basford United H NPL 169 W 3-0 Martin Senior 1 Spratt Tomsett Baird Coates Macadam Brewster Yonsian 1 Hardcastle 1 Warren Sheridan, Ntula, Abadaki
Tue Nov 9 Radcliffe H NPL 371 W 3-1 Martin Senior Spratt Tomsett Baird Coates Macadam Brewster Yonsian 1 Hardcastle 1 Warren 1 Sheridan, Bentham
Sat Nov 13 Sutton Coldfield Town H FAT 1 252 W 5-1 Martin Sheridan 1 Spratt Macadam 1 Coates 1 Baird Brewster Tomsett Yonsian Hardcastle Warren 1 Abadaki, Ntula, Bianga
Sat Nov 20 Hyde United A NPL 686 L 2-1 Martin Hall Spratt Brewster Raynes Baird Hardcastle Macadam Bentham 1 Yonsian Warren Abadaki
Tue Nov 23 Mossley A MPC QF 220 W 0-1 Hartley Hall Spratt Tomsett Raynes Baird Hardcastle Brewster Bentham Macadam Abadaki 1 Bianga, Tserpes, Yonsian
Wed Dec1 Guiseley H FAT2 168 L 1-2 Hartley Hall Spratt Macadam Coates Raynes Tomsett Brewster Yonsian 1 Hardcastle Warren Ntalu, Abadaki, Sheridan
Sat Dec 11 Buxton A NPL 458 L 3-0 Hartley Tserpes Spratt Sheridan Coates Raynes Macadam Brewster Yonsian Hardcastle Abadaki Loughlan, Tomsett
Sat Dec 18 Mickleover H NPL 228 W 3-0 Hartley Sheridan Spratt Simpson Coates Hall Macadam Tomsett 1 Yonsian 2 Hardcastle Abadaki Tserpes, Bentham, Jenkins
Mon Dec 27 FC United of Man A NPL 2279 L 4-3 Hartley Sheridan Spratt Simpson Coates Hall Macadam Tomsett 1 Yonsian 2 Hardcastle Obadaki Bentham, Brewster, Tserpes
Tue Jan 11 Morpeth Town H NPL 161 L 1-2 Hartley Tserpes Spratt Simpson Coates Raynes Sheridan Brewster 1 Yonsian Hardcastle Abadaki Thompson, Redshaw, Bentham
Sat Jan 22 Lancaster City H NPL 223 W 1-0 Hartley Mejhado Spratt Sargent Coates Raynes Hardcastle Brewster Yonsian Redshaw 1 Tomsett Ntula, Simpson
Sat Jan 29 Nantwich Town A NPL 396 D 2-2 Hartley Melhado Spratt Simpson 1 Coates Raynes Sargent Brewster © Yorsian Redshaw 1 Hardcastle Tomsett, Ntalu, Baird
Tue Feb 1 Atherton Collieries A NPL 361 W 1-2 Hartley Mehlado Spratt Tomsett 1 Coates 1 Baird Sargent Brewster Yonsian Redshaw Hardcastle Sheridan, Ntula, Abadaki
Sat Feb 5 Bamber Bridge H NPL 236 D 0-0 Hartley Lufudu Lonsdale Tomsett Coates Spratt Simpson Brewster Ntula Redshaw Hardcastle Sheridan, Sargent, Yonsian
Tue Feb 8 Witton Albion H NPL 174 L 0-1 Hartley Melhado Lonsdale Baird Coates Spratt Sheridan Brewster Yonsian Hardcastle Sargent Simpson, Abadaki, Tomsett
Sat Feb 12 Basford United A NPL 309 D 0-0 Hartley Lufudu Lonsdale Sheridan Brewster Coates Melhado Sargent Yonsian Tomsett Hardcastle Simpson, Redshaw, Abadaki
Tue Feb 15 Grantham Town A NPL 212 L 4-3 Hartley Lufudu Lonsdale 1 Brewster Coates Spratt Sargent Sherida Yonsian 1 Ntalu 1 Tomsett Hardcastle, Simpson
Wed Feb 23 Avro A MPC 137 W 1-2 Hartley Lufudu Lonsdale Brewster Coates Spratt Simpson Sheridan Ntalu Tomsett Yonsian 1 Hardcastle 1, Redshaw, Bentham
Sat Feb 26 Radcliffe A NPL 704 W 0-2 Hartley Lufudu Lonsdale Sheridan Coates Spratt Tomsett Brewster Yonsian 1 Redshaw Hardcastle 1 Simpson, Abadaki
Tue Mar 1 South Shields H NPL 305 W 1-0 Hartley Lufudu Spratt Sheridan Coates Coker 1 Hardcastle Brewster Yonsian Ntalu Lonsdale Tomsett, Bentham
Sat Mar 5 Stalybridge Celtic H NPL 601 W 2-1 Hartley Lufudu Spratt Sheridan Coates Coker 1 Hardcastle Brewster Yonsian 1 Ntula Lonsdale Tomsett, Redshaw, Bentham
Tue Mar 8 Matlock Town A NPL 464 D 1-1 Hartley Lufudu Lonsdale 1 Sheridan Coates Coker Hardcastle Brewster Bentham Redshaw Yonsian Simpson, Tomsett, Spratt
Sat Mar 12 Gainsborough Trinity H NPL 217 W 2-1 Hartley Lufudu Lonsdale Simpson Coates 1 Coker Hardcastle Brewster Yonsian 1 Redshaw Tomsett Abadaki, Bentham
Sat Mar 19 Warrington Town A NPL 602 W 1-3 Hartley Lufudu Spratt Sheridan Coates Coker Hardcastle 1 Brewster 1 Yonsian Redshaw 1 Tomsett Bentham, Ntula, Abadaki
Sat Mar 26 Morpeth Town A NPL 624 L 2-0 Hartley Lonsdale Spratt Sheridan Coates Coker Tomsett Brewster Yonsian Redshaw Ntalu Raynes, Simpson, Bentham
Sat Apr 2 Hyde United H NPL 575 L 0-3 Hartley Brewster Lonsdale Tomsett Coker Spratt Ntalu Simpson Bentham Redshaw Yonsian Donlan, Jenkins
Tue Apr 5 Atherton Collieries H NPL 179 D 2-2 Hartley Sheridan Lonsdale Tomsett Bentham Coker 1 Hardcastle Brewster 1 Yonsian Redshaw Ntalu Simpson, Jenkins
Sat Apr 9 Scarborough Athletic H NPL 405 D 0-0 Hartley Spratt Lonsdale Sheridan Baird Coker Hardcastle Simpson Yonsian Redshaw Tomsett Donlan, Hunt, Jenkins
Mon April 11 Hyde United N MPC - W 1-0 Hartley Spratt Lonsdale Sheridan Coates Coker Hardcastle 1 Brewster Yonsian Redshaw Tomsett Ntalu, Baird, Simpson
Sat Apr 16 Whitby Town A NPL 449 L 2-0 Hartley Spratt Lonsdale Baird Raynes Donlan Tomsett Jenkins Yonsian Redshaw Hardcastle Bentham, Hunt
Mon Apr 18 FC United of Man H NPL
Sat Apr 23 Stafford Rangers A NPL
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19Meet our players...Ashton United Meet our players...Ashton United
Michael Clegg (Manager) Appointed Michael Brewster (Midfield) – Signed from Michael Raynes (Defender) – Signed from Tom Warren (Defender) – Signed from Warrington
– November 2019 Atherton Collieries, 2019 Hartlepool United, 2020 Town, 2021
Prior to managing Ashton over two Covid-hit It soon became apparent why the workaholic With a long Football League career under his belt, Having been through the Goodison academy from
campaigns, Clegg won trophies in each of his five midfielder was one of the first players recruited Raynes took on a coaching role with Stockport’s the age of eight, it was easy to tell why Michael
seasons in charge of Atherton Collieries - leading from manager Clegg’s former club after his arrival Academy when ending his time as a pro – this Clegg was happy to take the former Everton
the club from the NW Counties 1st Division to the in the Hurst Cross hot seat; Brewster has since also allowed him to take up a part-time playing defender on at Hurst Cross – he has appeared at
Northern Premier League’s Premier Division in the been appointed team captain and leads The role with Ashton, where his experience has full back and on the left wing since signing in the
process. Robins this season. proved invaluable. summer of 2021.
SUPPORT STAFF Ben Hardcastle (Midfield) – Signed from Atherton Sam Sheridan (Midfield) – Signed from Florian Yonsian (Forward) – Signed from Trafford,
Andy Heald (Assistant Manager) Collieries, 2019 Altrincham, 2018 2021
Liam Welby (Physiotherapist) Michael Clegg signed Hardcastle for the third Sheridan comes from a well-known footballing A regular scorer at Rochdale during his
time when making him his first signing as family and has now been a regular member of the scholarship, Yonsian also made three first team
Ashton manager – the former Morecambe Ashton midfield for three seasons, displaying a appearances before switching to Salford City;
PLAYERS youngster having followed the manager from delightful range of passing skills and an aptitude he had experience of playing at a number of NPL
Atherton LR and Atherton Collieries to become for free kicks and long-range shooting. clubs before joining Ashton - either on loan or as
a Robins’ regular. a permanent signing.
Sam Baird (Defender) – Signed from Trafford, 2020
Although only 21 when making his Robins’ Harry Spratt (Defender) – Signed from York City,
debut, Baird already had National League North Greg Hartley (Goalkeeper) – Signed from 2021
experience and put that to good use to see off Atherton Collieries, 2019 Former Manchester United junior Spratt
more experienced rivals for a place in the Robins Former FA Youth Cup winner Hartley spent a large impressed against Ashton when York were beaten T
squad; confident on the ball and in the air. part of his career in America – he only returned at Hurst Cross in an FA Trophy tie last season;
to playing in the autumn of 2019, after a spell as manager Michael Clegg was delighted to add the
Goalkeeper Coach with Oldham Athletic, and left back to his squad when the opportunity arose
Tom Bentham (Forward) – Signed from Atherton
Collieries, 2020
Former Manchester United junior Bentham was
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22 23NPL Premier Division Table...2021-22
Pd HW HD HL AW AD AL W D L F A Diff Pts
1. Buxton 40 13 5 2 9 7 4 22 12 6 79 37 42 78
2. South Shields 40 15 2 3 8 7 5 23 9 8 69 36 33 78
3. Matlock Town 40 9 6 5 11 4 5 20 10 10 57 35 22 70
4. Warrington Town 40 9 5 6 10 6 4 19 11 10 65 45 20 68
5. Scarborough Athletic 40 9 7 4 10 4 6 19 11 10 53 46 7 68
6. Bamber Bridge 40 9 4 7 11 1 8 20 5 15 65 58 7 65
7. Whitby Town 40 9 6 5 9 3 8 18 9 13 53 46 7 63
8. Morpeth Town 40 12 5 3 5 4 11 17 9 14 66 55 11 60
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10. FC United of Manchester
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11. Lancaster City 40 10 3 7 7 2 11 17 5 18 43 47 -4 56
12. Ashton United 40 9 6 5 4 6 10 13 12 15 50 51 -1 51
13. Mickleover 40 8 6 6 5 4 11 13 10 17 50 64 -14 49
14. Nantwich Town 40 7 4 9 6 5 9 13 9 18 43 50 -7 48
15. Stalybridge Celtic 40 8 3 9 6 3 11 14 6 20 48 57 -9 48
16. Radcliffe 40 9 1 10 5 5 10 14 6 20 53 68 -15 48
17. Atherton Collieries 40 7 4 9 6 4 10 13 8 19 33 43 -10 47
18. Gainsborough Trinity 40 9 9 2 2 4 14 11 13 16 36 49 -13 46
19. Hyde United 40 9 1 10 4 6 10 13 7 20 48 63 -15 46
20. Basford United 40 5 7 8 7 2 11 12 9 19 32 44 -12 45
21. Witton Albion 40 6 2 12 5 5 10 11 7 22 44 76 -32 40
22. Grantham Town 40 3 4 13 4 5 11 7 9 24 42 79 -37 30
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25Match Report v HYde United
A shton United won the Manchester The second half opened with
Jordan Simpson picking up a
Premier Cup for the first time booking for challenging Joe
since 2003 following an all-action Green as he was clearing the
ball, the ‘keeper needing lengthy
encounter at Broadhurst Park. treatment leading to 9 minutes
being added on to the 90.
After a perfectly observed minute’s silence in
memory of George Melling and Sam Harding, Midway through the half,
the action got underway in the most sensational Redshaw progressed to the byline only to be
style imaginable as returning captain Michael brought down by Ditchfield with Mr Wyatt again
Brewster’s pass into the area gave Ben Hardcastle unwilling to make the award and two minutes
a clear sight of goal from where he calmly slotted later Simpson’s superb pass set Yonsian free and
home on his left foot all in the first 15 seconds. he cut back onto his left foot before firing an effort
which glanced away off the top of the crossbar.
Brewster’s evening was to end prematurely as he
pulled his hamstring within the first ten minutes Yonsian then won a free-kick from Roscoe which
and was joined on the sidelines by Sam Sheridan saw Coates fire straight at Green from Lonsdale’s
shortly afterwards with a similar injury. delivery, and a break at the other end which
looked potentially offside saw Pratt continue and
Hyde themselves were without centre forward fire wide from a narrow-angle.
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