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Good afternoon and welcome to The Royal British Legion Stadium for our first home league fixture against Cammell Laird 1907. I welcome all from Laird and I wish you a safe journey home.

On paper, our results so far have been disappointing com-pared to the standards we set last season but all at the club are working hard to change our on field fortunes. The club has made very positive strides over the summer so it’s important that this is reflected in team results as well. For some of us, it’s a case of less talking and more action

This afternoon, we look to bounce back from our extra time defeat in the FA cup replay on Tuesday night. Barton Town Old Boys were a good side, just as their finishing po-sition in their league last season suggested, but we were in good positions to win the game. We needed to take ad-vantage of this but paid the price for not doing so. As a team we need to be more clinical in and around both boxes and I fell this been the case in the majority of games that we’ve played so far this season.

We will be looking to pick up our first points of the season today, a task that the players are more capable of doing so if they apply themselves correctly. Thank you for your support and I hope to see you at see you at School Road again

Up the Gate!!

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Gate took a squad of 21 over to Fulwood including 8 new faces all looking to impress Dave McCann. McCann started with just one new face for the first half with the rest of the squad all featuring last season. Both teams started the game at a high tempo with both sides seeing plenty of the ball. It was midfielder Josh Kay who stood out for Gate. His runs of the left hand side often troubled Fulwood's defence.

Gate opened the scoring on 40 minutes. The ball was played out to Billy Mckenna on the right hand side whose cross into the box found Captain Danny Penswick in the box to tap the ball in. Gate made 5 changes at half time with all the back four and keeper being swapped. As the second half wore on substitutions slowed the game down and took the sting out of the game. The home side would make the scoreline level on 75 minutes from a set piece. The freekick was fired into the near post, the keeper had the shot covered but stumbled and dropped the ball. Unfortunately for Gate it was a Fulwood attacker who was quickest to the ball to poke in.

Gate would go ahead again just 5 minutes after when Clarke at his second attempt fired past the keeper easily. It would be Clarke again who would add his second and Gates third of the day. A long ball over the top from Keeper Powell found the run of Cummings, whose

The first chance for Gate fell to Josh Westwood after 10 minutes but his bullet header from the corner was well saved to deny the defender. Gate again burst forward soon after, this time it was defender Andrew Richards, forward from right back whose left footed shot cannoned back of the crossbar much to the disappointment of the crowd. A highlight of the first half from Gate was the constant pressing from every player on the pitch. Soon after the front three of Buchan, Mckenna and Mckendrick linked up again but the latter's shot was blocked at the last minute by an on rushing defender. And from the resulting cor-ner Gate opened the scoring, the ball in from Ferguson, found captain Danny Penswick at the back post to put Gate ahead. Soon after Gate would double their lead, a good ball over from Anderson found Mckenna at the back post. The winger took a touch before beating his man and firing the ball into the opposite bottom corner of the net.

It would be sub Rowley who would make an impact first his shot was pushed wide by the goalkeeper before he was slipped in but was just caught offside. Gate could have added a third soon after Buchan was sent through over the top by Hall, the striker rounded the keeper but his shot was cleared by the onrushing defender. It would Buchan again involved whose ball through to sub Clarke, the sub dinked the ball over the onrushing keeper to make it 3-0. Buchan would grab himself a goal after being sent through by Anderson his clinical finish found the bottom corner to make it 4.

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Gate visited neighbours Wren Rovers on Saturday afternoon for their last pre season game before kicking off the season against 1874 Northwich away from home. Gate were without five first team regulars due to holidays and work commitments and fielded what on paper would be considered a weaker team. Gate started the game in a bright fashion and retained a good spell of possession from the kick off. Josh Kay again impressed after doing so earlier in pre season and was the man to open the scoring for Gate. Kay picked up the ball on the right before driving forward and unleashing a daisy cutter which nestled into the bottom corner to give Gate the lead.

It would seem that the home side didn't learn from their mistakes as just ten minutes later Kay found the ball in the same area again. The same outcome followed but this time Kay struck the ball much sweeter with the ball hitting the top of the net. Gate finished the first half again seeing alot of possession and when loosing the ball, pressing Wrens and not allowing them time on the ball.

The second half started with Gate again playing with a high intensity not letting the home side have time on the ball. Both Mckenna and Penswick had the chance to further Gates lead but neither could find the target. From the resulting corner from Penswick's effort Gate would further their lead. The ball falling to Ash Rowley on the edge of the box he showed good vision and creativity to jink past his man and fine the back of the net to make it three for Gate.

Gate have been in good form so far in pre season beating Fulwood Amateurs and Lostock St Gerrards scoring 11 goals and conceding just the 1 goal. The visit of Altrincham would be a tougher test though as they finished 17th in the National league and would possess a greater threat than the West Lancs sides.

Altrincham had the first chance after 10 minutes but the striker fired wide. Gate had the chance to open the scoring after 15 minutes, a free kick in from Anderson found the head of Westwood but his header cannoned back off the bar. Alex Mckendrick was on hand for the follow up but his shot dribbled wide of the post. It took until the 40th minute for Gate to take the lead. Captain Danny Penswick, scoring his third goal in three games, struck a beautiful free kick which nestled into the top corner of the net. After the half time break Gate made the one change with Jake Higham coming on to re-place Wes Benjamin in defence. Gate looked to attack from the off in the second half and almost scored a second, good work down the wing from Mckenna but his ball into Buchan at the near post was put wide. Danny Penswick had the chance to replicate his earlier freekick down the other end but this time the ball was blocked, this lead to a Altrincham counter but the striker fired wide. The best move of the game came soon after, lovely football from Gate which started at left back before Kay picked up the ball and sprayed a beautiful pass out to find Rowley on the right. But his cross in was put over the bar by sub

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Report by Mark Ashmore. Picture by Albert Cooper.

Squires Gate kicked of their season away from home as they travelled to 1874 Northwich on the 2nd Saturday in August. Gate handed a de-but to new signing Wes Benjamin at centre back with fellow new sign-ings, Terry Cummings and Nathan Trout on the bench. Gate failed to win either of there games against 1874 last season loosing 1-0 at home and drawing 1-1 away from home. It was the home side who made the brighter start to the game looking fitter and more willing to get to the ball first. Squires Gate seemed to struggle with the ball and didn't utilise it when in possession. It was the home side who hade first real chance of the game, new signing Aiden Haughton fired towards goal but Ben Fletcher got over well to save.

The home side opened the scoring after 35 minutes when defender Danny Thomas rose highest to head home from the corner. Gate seemed to struggle to really get going throughout the first half and seemed lazy in there passes and pressing on the ball. The home side made this even more clear on 41 minutes when Haughton scored to put them 2-0 up.

The second half saw a more recognisable Gate side, full of enthusiasm and bite, all looking motivated and all wanting to win the ball and play football. The lively Josh Kay again burst forward from midfield for Gate but after beating 3 players his shot was easily saved. Gates best chance of the game came when Mark Buchan lay the ball of to Billy McKenna on the edge of the box but his shot was fired over the box.

The home side could have made it three late on in the game but sub Mike Brandon miss kicked the square ball much to the surprise of the home crowd. Gate pushed late on but chances from Subs Cummings

whose chip fell wide of the post and Trout whose clever backwards header fell straight into the arms of the keeper.

TEAM LINEUP: Fletcher, Richards, Ander-son, Hall, Westwood, Benjamin, Kay , Pens-wick, Buchan , McKenna, Ferguson (58).

SUBS: Cummings, Rowley (58), Trout

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Saturday 22nd August 2015 K.O: 15.00

Premier Division

AFC Darwen v AFC Liverpool

Alsager Town v Silsden

Atherton Collieries v 1874 Northwich

Bootle v Nelson

Colne v Runcorn Town

Congleton Town v AFC Blackpool

Padiham v Ashton Athletic

Runcorn Linnets v Maine Road

Squires Gate v Cammell Laird 1907

West Didbury & Chorlton v Barnoldswick Town

Winsford United v Abbey Hey

Tuesday 25th August K.O: 19.45

Premier Division

1874 Northwich v Alsager Town

Ashton Athletic v AFC Blackpool

Barnoldswick Town v AFC Darwen

Bootle v Winsford United

Cammell Laird 1907 v Runcorn Town

Congleton Town v Runcorn Linnets

Nelson v West Didsbury & Chorlton

Silsden v Padiham

Squires Gate v Atherton Collieries

Saturday 29th August K.O: 15:00

FA Cup Preliminary Round

1874 Northwich v Maltby Main

Abbey Hey v Warrington Town

AFC Liverpool v Radcliffe Borough

Alsager Town v Shaw Lane Aquaforce

Barton Town Old Boys v Droylsden

Brighouse Town v Atherton Collieries

Congleton Town v Handsworth Parramore

Runcorn Linnets v Pontefract Collieries

Ossett Albion v Maine Road

Runcorn Town v Northwich Victoria

Silsden v Padiham

Tadcaster Albion v Colne

AFC Blackpool v Ossett Town

Premier Division

Barnoldswick Town v Squires Gate

Cammell Laird 1907 v Bootle

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Gate made just the one change from Saturday's defeat with Alex Mckendrick coming in for Brett Ferguson who dropped to the bench. Gate made a solid start to the game much like how they ended the second half on Saturday. Captain Danny Penswick had Gates first chance, but his run for-ward from midfield was saved well. Mckendrick on his first start of the season was next with a chance but after Mark Buchan layed the ball off on the edge of the box Mckendricks shot was blocked. The opening half hour was full of chances for Gate with Wes Benjamin next but his header was over the bar from the freekick.

A scramble in the box insued with chances falling to McKenna and Mckendrick but again neither really tested the keeper. The final chance of the first half was to the home side and unfortunately for Gate they scored it. Fletcher beat at the near post by striker Ryan Cox. It was the only real chance the home side had with Fletcher not really tested. Gates heads seemed to drop at the start of the second half, the goal probably coming at the right time for the home side. The home side seemed happy to see the game out and take the 1-0 win. Although a good sign for Gate is that they didn't give up. They kept probing and attacking the home side looking for an equaliser.

They introduction of Trout and Cummings gave Gate a new style and in going direct created more chances for themselves. Josh Kay had the chance to equalise after a lovely ball behind the striker from Danny Penswick but Kay's first time shot was saved well by the goalkeeper. Ben Fletcher saved well to give Gate a fighting hope late on but Gate just couldn't find that killer instinct to score the goal

TEAM LINEUP: Fletcher, Rich-ards, Anderson, Westwood, Ben-jamin, Hall, Penswick, McKendrick, Kay, Buchan.

SUBS: Rowley, Ferguson, Cum-mings, Trout.

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Report by Mark Ashmore. Pictures by Albert Cooper.

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Cammell Laird 1907 FC can trace its history back to 1899 when a team from the Upper Boilers Shop of Laird Bros played in Birkenhead Park, before turning to the rugby code. It was not until June 1907 that the Cammell Laird Institute AFC was established, with its first fixture taking place on 2nd September 1907 against Tranmere Rovers, before finishing 9th in the West Cheshire League (1907/8 sea-son).

In the early years the club played at a number of grounds before in the summer of 1922 they moved to St Peters Road there current home as Kirklands FC. Having disbanded in 1939 the club reformed in 1946. Having won their first trophy (Shipley Cup) in April 1921, the club had their most successful period during the 1970's and 80's winning the West Cheshire League on a regular basis. 1994/5 saw the club reach the FA Vase.

The early part of the millennium saw the club reach new heights. In 2005/6 the club reached the FA Vase semi final and started the rise through the non leagues making history by becoming the first club to win the championship of the second and first divisions of the North West Counties League. In 2007/8 the club gained promotion to the Unibond Premier League, however the following season saw rele-gation due to ground grading.

In the 2009/10 season, Lairds were back in the Northern Premier League Division 1 South and finished 16th. In the 2010/11 season, Lairds were transferred to the Northern Premier League Division 1 North to satisfy the restructuring process. Lairds finished 19th but survived the drop. After battling the drop successfully the previous seasons, Cammell Laird finished bottom in the 2010/11 season after what was a very testing season with a lack of funds and a depleted squad. Howev-er, Durham City’s request to leave the league coupled with the ground grading fail-ure for Woodley Sports, meant that Laird were reprieved and played in the Northern Premier League for the 2012/13 season.

Manager Tony Sullivan was awarded his first managerial accolade in January 2013, when he was named manager of the month, after a fine run of results during that month. Wins over NPL sides Marine and Chorley away in the cup helped win the award and set up a Doodson Sport Cup Quarter final tie against Northwich Victo-ria.

2013/14 saw the club finish 11th, however the decision was taken by the club to resign from the Evo Stik NPL league due to ownership issues and form a new club Cammell Laird 1907 FC.

The new club was formed on 28th May 2014.

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Founded: 1907

Ground: North West Construction Sta-dium, formerly Kirklands Stadium

Capacity: 2, 000 (250 seated)

Manager: Paul McNally

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The new club was formed in May 2014, and entered the NWCFL Division One. In October, the club lost manager Tony Sullivan to Witton Albion and appointed Paul McNally in the same month. He guided the team to promotion in April 2015, a year after the club was formed. Cammell Laird finished 21 points clear o 3rd placed AFC Darwen. Here are a pick of the ones to watch:

Mike Langley - Goalkeeper

This big goalkeeper is always by far the most vocal player of the Laird’s team, and demands the best from his back four. Before arriving at Cammell Laird, he had a handful of experience in this division, playing for Winsford United, Alsager Town and Congleton Town as well as Colwyn Bay and Prescot. He commands his area well, and is known as an excellent shot stopper.

Tom Hartley - Defender

A versatile defender who can play left back or centre back. Hartley combines the ability to get forward with real tackling prowess. He ensured that the impact of the departure of Franny Foy (an important player in the first half of last season) was minimised as he stepped effortlessly into the left back position.

Joe Gibiluru - Midfielder

The club captain who has also appeared for Prescot and St Helens. He always gives 100% and demands that from everyone else. He helps things tick over in the mid-dle, and can play as a deep lying defensive midfielder or further up the field. He’s an inspirational player who chipped in with his fair share of goals last season, and ended the season with a respectable tally of six goals.

Dylan Vassallo - Midfielder

A talented, young midfielder, who can play in the middle of the park or out on the left wing. He has an excellent passing range, and has a trick or two that always seems to help him find his way to the byline.

Danny Dixon - Striker

A man who ended last season as the reserve’s top scorer, with 19 goals. Dixon has already made an appearance from the bench this season, and could be one to watch.

Jay Clare - Striker

Another player from the reserves. Jay was the star of the reserve side that was 2nd in the West Cheshire League last season and won the Pyke Cup, which culmi-nated in him winning their player of the season award. A man who can create some-thing out of nothing, having scored 15 goals last season, which was enough to con-vince Paul McNally to start him in the first two opening fixtures.

Gate Fixtures in Full Sat 8th Aug 1874 Northwich A 2-0 293 19th NWCFL 15:00

Wed 12th Aug AFC Liverpool A 1-0 131 19th NWCFL 19:45

Sat 15th Aug Barton Town Old Boys A 2-2 122 FA Cup EP 15:00

Tues 18th Aug 19:45 Barton Town Old Boys H 2-4 34 FA Cup EP R

Sat 22nd Aug 15:00 Cammell Laird 1907 H NWCFL

Tues 25th Aug 19:45 Atherton Collieries H NWCFL

Sat 29th Aug 15:00 Barnoldswick Town A NWCFL

Tues 1st Sep 19:45 Nelson H NWCFL

Sat 5th Sep 15:00 Irlam H FA Vase

Sat 12th Sep 15:00 Alsager Town H NWCFL

Wed 16th Sep 19:45 AFC Darwen A NWCFL

Sat 19th Sep 15:00 Congleton Town H NWCFL

Tues 22nd Sep 19:45 Colne H NWCFL

Sat 26th Sep 15:00 Runcorn Town A NWCFL

Wed 7th Oct 19:45 Padiham A NWCFL

Sat 10th Oct 15:00 Bootle A NWCFL

Tues 13th Oct 19:45 Silsden H NWCFL

Sat 17th Oct 15:00 West Didsbury H NWCFL

Mon 19th Oct 19:45 Atherton Collieries A NWCFL

Sat 24th Oct 15:00 Maine Road A MU Cup R1

Tues 3rd Nov 19:45 AFC Darwen H NWCFL

Sat 7th Nov 15:00 Cammell Laird A NWCFL

Sat 14th Nov 15:00 Winsford United H NWCFL

Tues 17th Nov 19:45 Nelson A NWCFL

Sat 21st Nov 15:00 Alsager Town A NWCFL

Sat 5th Dec 15:00 Bootle H NWCFL

Sat 12th Dec 15:00 West Didsbury A NWCFL

Sat 19th Dec 15:00 Maine Road H NWCFL

Sat 26th Dec 15:00 AFC Blackpool A NWCFL

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1 Colne 3 3 0 0 15 4 11 9

2 AFC Liverpool 3 3 0 0 8 0 8 9

3 Bootle 3 2 1 0 4 2 2 7

4 Barnoldswick Town 3 2 0 1 9 5 4 6

5 Abbey Hey 2 2 0 0 7 4 3 6

6 1874 Northwich 2 2 0 0 3 3 3 6

7 Ashton Athletic 2 2 0 1 2 3 2 6

8 Atherton Collieries 3 2 0 1 8 8 0 4

9 Padiham 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 3

10 Nelson 2 1 0 1 6 3 3 3

11 Runcorn Linnets 2 1 0 1 2 1 1 3

12 Congleton Town 2 1 0 1 4 4 0 3

13 Maine Road 3 1 0 2 7 9 -2 3

14 Winsford United 2 1 0 1 4 7 -3 3

15 West Didsbury & Chorlton 3 1 0 2 3 6 -3 1

16 Slisden 2 1 1 1 4 5 -1 0

17 AFC Darwen 3 0 1 2 3 9 -6 0

18 Cammell Laird 1907 2 0 0 2 2 5 -3 0

19 Squires Gate 2 0 0 2 0 3 -3 0

20 AFC Blackpool 2 0 0 2 1 6 -5 0

21 Alsager Town 2 0 0 2 1 6 -5 0

22 Runcorn Town 3 0 0 3 2 8 -6 0

Sat 2nd Jan 15:00 Barnoldswick Town H NWCFL

Sat 9th Jan 15:00 Maine Road A NWCFL

Sat 16th Jan 15:00 Ashton Athletic H NWCFL

Sat 23rd Jan 15:00 Abbey Hey A NWCFL

Sat 30th Jan 15:00 AFC Liverpool H NWCFL

Sat 6th Feb 15:00 Padiham H NWCFL

Sat 13th Feb 15:00 Colne A NWCFL

Sat 20th Feb 15:00 Runcorn Linnets H NWCFL

Sat 5th Mar 15:00 Silsden A NWCFL

Sat 12th Mar 15:00 1874 Northwich H NWCFL

Sat 19th Mar 15:00 Congleton Town A NWCFL

Mon 28th Mar 15:00 AFC Blackpool H NWCFL

Sat 2nd Apr 15:00 Abbey Hey H NWCFL

Sat 9th Apr 15:00 Winsford United A NWCFL

Sat 16th Apr 15:00 Runcorn Linnets A NWCFL

Sat 23rd Apr 15:00 Runcorn Town H NWCFL

Sat 30th Apr 15:00 Ashton Athletic A NWCFL

SQUIRES GATE Buchan (pen, 47), McKenna (85)

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Report by Mark Ashmore.

Squires Gate went all the way to extra time on Tuesday night as they faced Barton Town Old Boys in there cup replay. Gate made the one change from Saturday with Cummings making his debut to replace Mckendrick who dropped to the bench.

Gate didn't make the best of starts and found themselves 2-0 down at half time. Although Gate had the better chance but just couldn't find a way through. Barton opened the scoring with a fluke of a goal the wingers cross finding the top corner. Barton’s second came from sloppy defending at the corner and the finish was simple to beat Fletcher.

Gate got a goal back on there first attack Cummings driving into the box and being fouled. Mark Buchan stepped up to score the resulting penalty. Billy McKenna almost levelled the game soon after when his shot almost caught the keeper out at his near post but he saved. Both Anderson and Penswick went close from corners as Gate piled on the pressure but neither could capitalise. Chances followed for Kay and McKenna but again neither could find the magic touch. Gate made the choice to move McKenna into the mid-dle and it proved the right one as he struck the ball from the edge of the box past the keeper to put Gate level.

So extra time it would be for the two teams. Gate conceded 10 minutes into extra time as a ball over the top caught them out and the striker finished well.

Bartons second of extra time came on the break as Anderson was left one on one he was out paced and the striker was able to put the game out of doubt and make it 4 for the visitors.

As much as Gate tried last on they just couldn't break the visitors down and they saw the victory out to go through to the next round to face Droylsden.

TEAM LINEUP: Fletcher, Anderson, Ferguson , Westwood, Rich-ards, Kay, Mcken- na , Penswick , Hall, Cummings, Buchan.

SUBS: McKendrick, Rowley , Trout, Benjamin, Colquhoun.

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1. Charlton Athletic, 2. 6ft7in, 3. AFC Bournemouth, Watford and Norwich City, 4. Croatia, 5. 1994/95,

6. Bastian Schweinsteiger, 7. Michael Owen, 8. Samuel Eto’o

1 Which Championship team plays at The Valley?

2 How tall is Peter Crouch? 5ft11in 6ft5in 6ft7in

3 Which 3 teams were promoted to the Premier League last season?

4 Who were the last team to beat England at Wembley, in a competitive game?

5 What was the only Premier League season, where a club from London had not finished in the top 5?

1992/93 1994/95 2001/02

6 Can you name the first German to play in a Man United shirt? (CLUE: Signed this summer)

7 Who is the only player to have won silverware with both Liverpool and Manchester United?

8 Who is the only player to have won back to back trebles in European Cup football? (CLUE: It was with Barcelona and Inter Milan in 2009-11)

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Cammell Larid 3 3.00

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Cammell Laird 8 4.00

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Highest Squires Gate Score: 1 Cammell Laird 1-5 Squires Gate

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Sat 03 Dec Squires Gate 0-3 Cammell Laird

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Position 2nd (Div 1)

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Squires Gate

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Drawn 16

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E This week we caught up with Squires Gates’ media manager and Blackpool fan Mark Ashmore, and he gave his views on volunteering in non league football and how he got into helping out at Squires Gate.

“I first started coming to watch Squires Gate four years ago after struggling to get to Blackpool FC away games, and I was instantly hooked by the club. I was greeted on the turnstile and shown where to go. When in the clubhouse, everyone again was welcoming and polite, unlike other non league clubs that I had visited in the past.

I came back again and decided to film the match high-lights as part of my college course. The next time I came back I was then asked to write a match report for the game. This is something I’ve done ever since and it is now sent off to Blackpool Gazette and it is uploaded to our website (www.pitchero/squiresgatefc.co.uk).

Recently I’ve taken on more to my role with Steve McLellan leaving the club. I’ve taken over the website, Twitter and Facebook. Since being at the club I’ve also collected money on the turnstile, taken money on the raffle, taken pictures and served coffee in the board-room. I’ve also helped out painting walls, been stand in secretary, I’ve run after footballs and interviewed play-ers.

It is a great experience, and throughout my time volun-teering at Squires Gate I have gained skills and made friends that I wouldn’t have done had I not come down here. If you’re reading this and want to get involved with a football club then get in touch! We can do with any sort of help, no matter what you can offer!”

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Saturday 15th August 2015

The Emirates FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round

Abbey Hey 3-1 Worksop Town

AFC Darwen 1-2 Washington

Alsager Town 1-0 Athersley Recreation

Ashton Athletic 2-2 Maltby Main

Barnoldswick Town 0-5 Colne

Barton Town Old Boys 2-2 Squires Gate

Bootle 0-2 Atherton Collieries

Chadderton 2-9 AFC Liverpool

Congleton Town 0-0 Nostell Miners Welfare

Glasshoughton 2-2 Runcorn Linnets

Hanley Town 4-2 Shawbury United

Holker Old Boys 4-0 Liversedge

Maine Road 2-1 St Helens Town

Nelson 0-4 Newton Aycliffe

Runcorn Town 3-0 Bacup Borough

Slisden 2-1 West Allotment Celtic

Winsford United 1-1 AFC Blackpool

Sunday 16th August 2015

Whickham 1-2 Padiham

Tuesday 18th August 2015

The Emirates FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round Replay

AFC Blackpool 3-2 Winsford United

Nostell Miners Welfare 0-4 Congleton Town

Runcorn Linnets 6-1 Glasshoughton Welfare

Squires Gate 2-4 Barton Town Olds Boys (AET)

Premier Division

Colne 6-1 AFC Darwen

West Didsbury & Chorlton 0-3 AFC Liverpool

Wednesday 19th August 2015

The Emirates FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round

Maltby Main 3-2 Ashton Athletic

Premier Division

Padiham 0-2 Barnoldswick Town

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Tuesday 25th August 2015

The Royal British Stadium

Kick Off: 19.45

Adults £6, Concessions £3

Barnoldswick Town (A)

Saturday 29th August 2105

Silentnight Stadium, West Close Road, BB18 5LG

Kick off: 15.00

Adults £5, Concessions £3

Nelson (H)

Tuesday 1st September 2015

The Royal British Legion Stadium

Kick Off: 19.45

Adults £6, Concessions £3

Irlam (H)

Saturday 5th September 2015

FA Vase 1st Qualifying Round

The Royal British Legion Stadium

Kick Off: 15:00

Adults £6, Concessions £3

Alsager Town (H)

Saturday 12th September 2015

The Royal British Legion Stadium

Kick Off: 15:00

Adults £6, Concessions £3

Club Information

Chairman

Stuart Hopwood

Secretary

John Maguire

Treasurer

John Stokes

Manager

Dave McCann

Assistant Manager

Richard Thomas

Reserves Manager

Andy Collins

Under’s 13 Manager

Mick Bishop

Groundsman

Brian Addison

Micky Farrar

Peter Bryant

Steve Bellamy

Bar & Hospitality

Denise Gibson

Emma Hopwood

Christine Walsh

Media

Albert Cooper

Danny Braid

Mark Ashmore

Programme Editors

Daniel Hayden

Jay Hayden

Twitter

@squiresgatefc

Instagram

Ben FLETCHER

Andrew RICHARDS

Chris ANDERSON

Billy MCKENNA

Joshua WESTWOOD

Daniel PENSWICK

Brett FERGUSON

Alex MCKENDRICK

Mark BUCHAN

Keiffer CUNNINGHAM

Ashley ROWLEY

Joshua KAY

Alex COLQUHOUN

Wes BENJAMIN

Terry CUMMINGS

Nathan TROUT

Aaron CLAKE

Elliot DICKSON

Mike LANGLEY

Kevin ATHERTON

Steve FERRIGAN

Paul TOSNEY

Tom REILLY

Tom HARTLEY

Timothy BIGLAND

Danny O’BRIEN

Joe GIBILURUR

Dylan VASSALLO

Joe HOLT

Joe EVANS

Paul SPEED

Adam HUGHES

Jay CLARE

Danny DIXON

Carl CAIRNS

Paul FOY

Match Officials

Referee: Craig Buxton

Assistants: Adam Brown and John Leeson