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ASHTON ATHLETIC Saturday 7 August 2021 - Kick-off 3.00pm v Squires Gate The Emirates F.A. Cup Extra Preliminary Round Official Matchday Programme MATCH DAY The Emirates F.A.Cup Extra Preliminary Round HELP KEEP THE 15:00 15:00 Ashton Athletic v Squires Gate Athersley Recreation v Campion FANS AT THE 15:00 Barnoldswick Town v Runcorn Town 15:00 Irlam v Albion Sports 15:00 Longridge Town v Northwich Victoria 15:00 Lower Breck v Penistone Church GAME, 15:00 Macclesfield v Burscough 15:00 Padiham v AFC Liverpool 15:00 Prestwich Heys v Litherland REMYCA 15:00 Thackley v Wythenshawe Town 15:00 Vauxhall Motors v Skelmersdale United 15:00 West Didsbury & Chorlton v Avro NWCFL Newsroom FOLLOW THE RULES 15:00 Winsford United v Charnock Richard We finally got the ball rolling yesterday win with goals from Riding and a brace and in some style as the long-awaited from Darr to help it finish 5-1. start to the 2021-22 season arrived First Division North TO ENSURE WE CAN and just shy of 6000 supporters attended our 29 games across the three divisions. It was a good day for a couple of the promoted sides as AFC Liverpool travelled to Vauxhall Motors and came away with a 2-1 win courtesy of a goal 15:00 AFC Blackpool v Cleator Moor Celtic ALL ENJOY FOOTBALL 15:00 Ashton Town v Ilkley Town We have taken a quick look at the days either side by Dan Cockerline after action to sum up what went on across Joey Heath had put the Motormen 15:00 Bury AFC v Bacup Borough a busy day around the NWCFL. ahead earlier on. Wythenshawe 15:00 Chadderton v Atherton LR Town saw off Ashton Athletic 1-0 at In The Premier Division Macclesfield Brocstedes Park and Lower Breck 15:00 Daisy Hill v Garstang FC made their debut at Step 5 against opened their Step 5 account with a 15:00 Golcar United v Nelson Burscough and 2018 supporters, good win on the road at Squires gate, the non-league press, local and a John McGrath penalty on the hour 15:00 Holker Old Boys v AFC Darwen national media all turned up to see the giving the Breck a good start to life in www.nwcfl.com occasion as Leon Arnasalam got the clubs first goal in the NWCFL on 16 the Premier Division. 15:00 15:00 St Helens Town v Pilkington Steeton v South Liverpool minutes. It turned out to be the only Irlam and Litherland Remyca did battle goal of the game and enough to give at the RG3 Digital Stadium and it was The Silkmen all three points. the home side who took the spoils with the only goal of the game courtesy of Northwich Victoria made a statement a John Main penalty on 24 minutes. First Division South of intent as they travelled to newly There was only one goal at Longridge HOW YOU CAN HELP: promoted Prestwich Heys and ran out Town too but it was Congleton who 0-4 winners on the day, duly aided scored it, Jordan Johnson netting on 14:00 Wythenshawe Amateurs v FC Isle of Man by a hat-trick by Bradley Lynch. A 36 minutes, giving The Bears a solid 15:00 Abbey Hulton United v Barnton Brace from Louis Potts and another start to their campaign. Rounding up STAY HOME IF YOU WASH HANDS SOCIALLY DISTANCE & from Kane Wallwork gave Avro a the Premier Division, Barnoldswick 15:00 Alsager Town v Maine Road comfortable opening day win at home Town travelled to Pavilions to take on 15:00 Brocton v Cammell Laird 1907 HAVE ANY SYMPTOMS REGULARLY MASK ON REQUEST over Padiham. Runcorn Town and it was the visitors who won the game by the odd goal in 15:00 Cheadle Heath Nomads v Abbey Hey Charnock Richard entertained three. 15:00 Eccleshall v Stockport Town Winsford United at Mossie Park and 1m+ the visitors got off to a great start 15:00 Ellesmere Rangers v Sandbach United going ahead on two minutes, however 15:00 Rocester v Cheadle Town after a half where Charnock Richard perhaps rode their luck a bit they 15:00 St Martins v Stafford Town managed to turn it around by half time with goals from Nickeas and Haydock. In the second half the home side secured a comfortable opening day Welcome to Brocstedes Park Year Formed: 1968 Life President: Jimmy Witherington Club President: Bill Bohannon Club Chairman: Jimmy Whyte Club Secretary: Jimmy Whyte Club Treasurer: Brad Reid First Team Managers : Jay Foulds & Dougie Pitts Assistant Manager: David Tickle Physio: Amy Benson Development Squad Manager: Paul Piert Under 18’s Manager: Carl Vieri Programme Editor: Bernie Johnson Ground: Brocstedes Park Address: Brocstedes Road, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 0NR Telephone: 01942 716360 Website: www.ashtonathletic.co.uk Twitter: @AshtonAthletic Facebook: www.facebook.com/AshtonAthletic The Entity: Unincorperated Members Club Midweek Home Games: Tuesday Registered Outfield Colours: Yellow Shirts, Blue Shorts & Socks Registered Goalkeeping Colours: Green Shirt, Shorts & Socks Dougie Pitts Jay Foulds Alternative Colours: Blue shirts, Blue Shorts & Socks Highest Attendance: 610(v Chorley 30/09/17) County Affiliation: Lancashire FA Honours: Atherton Charity Cup: Winners: 2006/07, 2007/08, 2008/09 NWCFL Challenge Cup: Winners: 2013/14 Wigan Cup: Winners: 2014/15 Daz Mullen Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy: Winners 2016/17 NEXT UP Tuesday 17 August 2021 Kick-off 7.45pm v Winsford United The North West Counties League Premier Division Premier Division P GD Pts 1 Congleton Town 2 4 6 2 Wythenshawe Town 2 2 6 3 Macclesfield 2 1 4 4 Barnoldswick Town 2 1 4 5 Charnock Richard 1 4 3 6 Northwich Victoria 1 4 3 7 Avro 1 3 3 A warm welcome to but were unable to convert 8 Burscough 2 1 3 all of our friends from them. Squires Gate. I hope you 9 AFC Liverpool 1 1 3 enjoy your afternoon at On Tuesday evening, we 10 Lower Breck 1 1 3 Brocstedes. made our first visit to 11 Longridge Town 2 0 3 Burscough’s new ground. 12 Irlam 2 -2 3 We are looking forward Unfortunately we made 13 Squires Gate 2 -1 1 to this afternoon’s match a slow start and found 14 Winsford United 2 -4 1 in the Emirates F.A.Cup ourselves a goal down 15 Runcorn Town 1 -1 0 against league rivals after the first minute and 16 Skelmersdale United 1 -1 0 Squires Gate as we look to went fiurther behind after kick start our season after 38 minutes. 17 Vauxhall Motors 1 -1 0 a couple of disappointing 18 Litherland REMYCA 1 -1 0 results for us in the first A better second half saw 19 Ashton Athletic 2 -3 0 week of league action. us pull one back midway 20 Prestwich Heys 1 -4 0 through the half but just as 21 Padiham 2 -4 0 Our first home match it looked we might get an of the season against equaliser a third goal from Wythenshawe Town the home team proved seemed to be heading for decisive. a goalless draw, until a late penalty for the visitors saw Let’s hope the cup can be them take the spoils. kind to us this afternoon as we look to book our Neither side had been able place in the next round. to gain the upper hand during the first 75 minutes The future’s bright, the or so. We managed to future’s yellow. create one or two half chances during the game Dougie and Jay A Brief History... Ashton Athletic Football Club was founded in 1968 and Wigan playing in the Wigan Sunday League – winning every Division in consecutive seasons and many cup competitions before Robin Park and Dougie came in following a break from the switching to the Warrington League on Saturdays where game. similar success was sustained. The trio needed to completely rebuild the squad for the 2013/14 season and made an excellent start to their The Club developed Brocstedes Park and was admitted to the managerial careers creating club history with a 6th place Lancashire Combination, before becoming a founder member finish and beating Maine Road 1-0 to win the League of the North West Counties League when the Combination Challenge Cup at Curzon Ashton. merged with the Cheshire league in 1982. Unfortunately, financial constraints prevented the required ground More club history was made in the 2014/15 season with a improvements to be completed, and the Club was relegated into the Manchester league Division One in 1986. highest ever 5th place finish in the league, conceding only 38 goals and losing only 7 league games that season and the Yellows were successful in the Wigan Cup, beating Newburgh STATE OF MIND SPORT IS PROUD TO BE THE official CHARITY The drop of two leagues resulted in the majority of the playing staff moving to other club’s and for numerous years the club endeavored to re-build. Players came and went, lacking the Harrock United 5-1 in the final at Brocstedes Park. The 2015/16 season saw the retirement of Jay Foulds and he PARTNER OF THE NORTH WEST COUNTIES FOOTBALL LEAGUE. Club loyalty that had brought success to the Club in the 1970’s was replaced in the Ashton Athletic goal by Martin Pearson. and early 80’s until the Committee embraced an ambitious youth development policy in 1999. Unfortunately, there were no cup heroics in that season but there was a solid 7th place finish in the league. State of Mind Sport is a charity that harnesses the power of sport to The Club is now at the end of a ten-year development plan The 2016/17 saw another top 10 finish with the club ending promote positive mental fitness, to improve performance among our to enhance its recreational facilities and expand the Club, the season in 9th place, but the club made history in the cups in particular its junior section. Eight years ago, the Club had reaching the 2nd qualifying round for the first time ever, losing sportsmen and women, fans and wider communities, two teams, 50 members, one mediocre pitch with dilapidated 5-0 against Halifax Town and winning the Lancashire Cup for clubhouse and changing rooms. the first time, coming from a goal down to win 2-1 against AND to ultimately prevent suıcide. Radcliffe Borough. Lee Vaughan scoring the winner in the final Since then the Club members have worked tirelessly to minute of the game. progress the Club within its means, and with some help State of Mind Sport raise awareness of the issues surrounding from external grant sources. Assistance from the Football With the impact the management trio have made at the club foundation, Awards for All programme, and Wigan Council enabled a series of improvements to be completed. The main in the 4 seasons that they have been in charge of the first team, the success was noticed from clubs at a higher level and mental fitness and deliver education on the subject to all levels pitch was re-drained, a second pitch acquired/improved, new changing rooms and Clubhouse built, disabled access following the 2016/17 season, Ben Kay left his role as joint manager to take up the role as assistant manager to Simon of sport, business, education and community groups. provided and other improvements made to the grounds. Howarth at Clitheroe FC, where he will link up again former Yellows captain, Ian Rowlands. More recently the ground has been brought up to the necessary Ground Grading for re-entry into the NWCFL, in time A new vision for the Club is under discussion to further for the start of the 2006/7 season and further inprovements develop the Club and these will include plans for have provided additional seating. improvements to the access road, new junior changing rooms, additional playing fields for the junior section and a proposed The 2008/09 season also saw further progression of the girls/ladies section. The main ground is also scheduled for Club, having been promoted to the Premier Division of the enhancement works with additional covered spectator areas. Vodkat North West Counties League. We were again able take to the national stage, having been accepted in the FA The Club is a voluntary organisation run by a Committee Cup competition after last season’s debut in the FA Vase of 14 alongside approximately 25 coaches and managers. which proved very lucrative for the Club, progressing through Any money raised by the Club has been ploughed back into 3 stages and beating 2 teams from higher leagues in the improving the facilities and developing the youth section. process. The previous season also saw cup success for the Club retaining the Atherton Charity Cup at the end of the The Club now has a total membership of more than 400. We season. have 9 junior teams consisting of approximately 160 children who take advantage of the improvement of our now excellent Following an impressive 6th place finish in the 2008/09 facilities, whilst hundreds of children and adults from season, the Yellows struggled in the league for the next 4 opposition teams also benefit from the continually improving seasons, finishing in the bottom three of the league in three facilities. of the next four seasons. 21st (09/10), 22nd (10/11), 14th (11/12) and 20th (12/13). The Club is keen to maintain the pace of development of the club and future plans will enable increased activity at the To book an award winning mental fitness session at your club, Jimmy McBride, who took over the reins midway through the 12/13, left the club when the season ended and the club took Club, additional Junior teams and a much safer and secure environment in particular for spectators and Children. email [email protected] the unusual step in bringing in a trio of managers, Jay Foulds, www.stateofmindsport.org Ben Kay and Dougie Pitts. Jay and Ben were brought in from The Club was awarded the FA Charter Standard in 2013. Our Opponents Today nwcfl.c m WEST TH C O R O U THE N NT IES FO E O U TB G ALL LEA Blackpool & District Amateur League: 1958 to 1961 Groundsman Brian Addison was judged the best at our level in the Northern Region, and a magnificent Official Website of The North West Squires Gate were formed in 1948 as Squires Gate British third nationally at the FA Groundsman of the Year Counties Football League Legion FC and competed in the Blackpool & District presentations in London last September, and his pitch Amateur League. They won the leagues Rawling Shield is clear evidence of his commitment. As Chairman in their first season. The name of the club was changed Stuart Hopwood said, “ We believe in a sure and steady For the latest League & to Squires Gate FC in 1953. They won the leagues First programme of improvement of our facilities, and we Division in 1955-56 and 1956-57; also the Blackwell Cup now feel that with an award winning pitch, dressing Club News & Info, Fixtures, in 1958-59 and 1959-60. They spent the 1960-61 in the rooms which are amongst the best in the League, and a Results, Cup Info, Stats & Fylde District League, winning the Fylde Cup and losing pleasant, air-conditioned Clubhouse, we have a lot to be finalists in the Bannister Cup. proud of, and the future looks good for Squires Gate FC. Archives West Lancashire League: 1961 to 1991 Dave McCann was appointed manager towards the end The following season they moved up to the West of the 2012/13 season and has endured premier survival Lancashire League where they spent the next thirty since taking charge. He is assisted by Richard Thomas. Follow us on social media years. From 1961 until 1980 they were in Division Two Season 20014/15 was the most successful in the NWCFL Search ‘North West Counties League’ on and were promoted in 1981 as champions. In the 1986- finishing in 6th place with a record number of points. Twitter and Facebook 87 season they won the Richardson Cup. Due to an indifferent start in the 2015/16 season, club <b>North West Counties Leage: 1991 onward</b> captain Danny Penswick took over as player manager and ensured survival with a memorable last game victory They were elected into the North West Counties Football at Ashton Athletic. Danny also ensured Premier Division League for the 1991-92 season, joining Division Two status in 2016/17 thanks to a late surge including a for the 1991-92 season. Squires Gate won the leagues victory at home to Runcorn Linnets; this was despite Fair Play Award for the 1993-94 season and were losing losing the potent strike force of Ric Seear to Colne and finalists in the 1997-98 Division Two Trophy. Ryan Riley to Bamber Bridge. They won the 2001-02 season Division Two Trophy and Andy Clarkson took over in October 2017 and guided the then the following season they missed the runner-up club to a creditable 8th place finish and improved again spot on goal difference but were still promoted to in 2018/19 season with another 8th place finish. Division One following the demise of Stand Athletic who had originally been promoted as Division Two After a difficult start to the 2019/2020 season Luke champions. They reached their highest league placing in Evans was appointed manager assisted by Shane the 2005-06 season also reaching the quarter finals of Hudson. the FA Vase then last season, under the Management of Andy Clarkson, Gate improved still further on their best ever placing, finishing sixth in what is now the Premier oFFICIAL GoALKEEPING Division. PARTNER oF THE On 10 March 2007 Squires Gate played a home match against FC United of Manchester at Curzon Ashton F.C.s NoRTH WEST CouNTIES ground. The club had approached Blackpool F.C. about playing the game at Bloomfield Road but the ground FooTBALL LEAGuE. was not available. And so they played the match in Ashton-under-Lyne, as it was felt that FCUM fans were prouD SpoNSor oF THE more likely to attend with the match being staged in the Greater Manchester area. A crowd of 1,650 saw Squires GoALKEEpEr oF THE MoNTH Gate lose 0-1 and Squires Gate earned about £7,000. AND GoALKEEpEr oF THE To cap a very impressive 2007-08 season, Squires Gate YEAr AWArDS were delighted that no less than nine of their members were honoured with long service awards: Albert Hamer, George Diggle, Roy Westhead, Brian Hugill and Brian For more information, visit Addison all collected Football Association Order of Merit www.reusch.com mementos for 50 years service; and Steve Bellamy, Mick Farrer, John Maguire and Tony Hornby received 30 years www.facebook.com/ReuschUK awards from the Lancashire FA. All these stalwarts are www.twitter.com/ReuschUK still active in the service of their Club. Squires Gate BACK TO LIVE Club Information County Affiliation: Lancashire FA FOOTBALL! THE RETURN TO BROCSTEDES Year Formed: 1948 Record Attendance: 600 v. Everton, July 1995 Previous Leagues: West Lancashire League Blackpool & District Amateur League Season Honours: Blackpool & District Amateur League First Division champions 1956, 1957 West Lancashire League Division Two champions 1981 Tickets from Rawling Shield winners 1949 Blackwell Cup winners 1959, 1960 Fylde Cup winners 1961 Bannister Cup runners-up 1961 only Richardson Cup winners 1987 NWCFL Division Two Trophy winners 2001 Runners-up 1998 £90 Adults £45 Concessions Fixtures and Results Player Appearences Date Opponents H/A KO Score Goalscorers Appearances Cards Cards MOM Sat 31/07/21 Wythenshawe Town H 15:00 0-1 Player Start Sub Start Sub Red Yellow Tue 03/08/21 Burscough A 19:45 1-3 Houghton Charles Akande 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Sat 07/08/21 Squires Gate (The Emirates F.A Cup EP) H 15:00 Christopher Bandell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sat 14/08/21 Charnock Richard A 15:00 Millen Brown 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tue 17/08/21 Winsford United H 15:00 Ben Cartwright 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sat 21/08/21 Vauxhall Motors H 15:00 Tom Douglas 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Sat 28/08/21 Congleton Town A 15:00 Mon 30/08/21 Lower Breck H 15:00 Jason Foulds (GK) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sat 11/09/21 Abbey Hey (The Buildbase FA Vase 1Q) A 15:00 Declan Gallagher 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Brian Hatton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Currently fixtures are only available to 11 September 2021. Fixture lists are being re-arranged in the light of COVID-19 restrictions. Samuel Houghton 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 Bram Johnstone 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pre-Season Dale Korie-Butler Charlie Middlemore 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Date Opponents H/A KO Score Goalscorers Joseph Nicholson 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tues 27/07/21 St.Martins H 20:00 5-2 Joshua Nicholson 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 Sat 24/07/21 Burnley U23’s A 15:00 0-1 James OHara 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wed 21/07/21 Clitheroe A 19:45 0-1 Martin Pearson (GK) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sat 17/07/21 1874 Northwich H 15:00 2-3 Marcus Perry 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Sat 10/07/21 Ashton Town H 15:00 1-2 Andrew Thomas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sat 03/07/21 CMB FC A 15:00 4-3 Nathan Whalley 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Joe White 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Harvey Whyte 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 Calum Wilson 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Sean Yeldrem 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gregor Zabret 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 MATCH OFFICIALS REFEREE TBC ASSISTANT Ashton Athletic Squires Gate TBC Managers: Jay Foulds & Dougie Pitts Manager: Luke Evans ASSISTANT TBC Gregor Zabret Michael Hale Nathan Whalley Ryan Riley James OHara Max Rogers Ben Cartwright Isaac Abankwah NEXT UP AT Joe White Jacob Higham BROCSTEDES PARK Charlie Middlemore Joshua Westwood Tuesday 14 August 2021 Harvey Whyte Joshua Pollard Kick-off 7.45pm Joseph Nicholson Christopher Webster Dale Korie-Butler Kieran Feeney Winsford United Joshua Nicholson Dean Ing Marcus Perry James Boyd Samuel Houghton Alex Welsh Charles Akande Jack Wyers-Roebuck Calum Wilson Matthew Garrett Bram Johnstone Oliver Burgess Declan Gallagher Jack Iley