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Good afternoon everyone,

Today we welcome Runcorn Town to the Royal British Legion Stadium. Thanks to the Runcorn Town supporters

and officials for travelling down today and I hope you have a safe journey home.

With just 4 games left of the season the importance of the game cannot be underestimated, we know exactly

what we have to do between now and the end of the season.

“iIportance of the game cannot be underestimated”

Runcorn will head into the game with no fear, they sit comfortably in mid table and have no real pressure and

have been playing very good football this season. The reverse fixture back in October was a very poor game for

us, and the scoreline reflected that as we lost 5-0. We have come a long way since that and are learning from our

mistakes, and taking that to training.

“They sit comfortably in mid table and have no real pressure…”

Our victory on Tuesday was pleasing and thoroughly deserved. I’m hoping we take that same desire and commit-

ment into today’s game. We’ve played better and lost, so it is pleasing that we have found the knack of winning

again. We have to carry on going until we know we are mathematically safe, but that is the only aim for the rest

of the season.

“Our victory on Tuesday was pleasing and thoroughly deserved.”

Let’s hope for another good performance and result and push on for the ‘magical 40 points’.

Up the Gate!

Ben Fletcher (Sponsored by S.E.I. [Maintenance] LTD)

Superb young shot stopper that had a tremendous season last year. He kept numerous clean sheets

and played every single minute of every single game. 2015/16 will be his 3rd season with the club

where he’ll be looking to continue his fine form.

Nathan Trout (Available for sponsorship)

Nathan moved to the Fylde coast from Liverpool. A ball winning centre half that has a big presence

on the pitch, he’ll be hoping to force his way into the team and make his position his own.

Alex Colquhoun (Available for sponsorship)

After a short spell at the club last season, Alex has returned to the club hungry and determined to

play on a regular basis. He showed signs of quality last season and will be looking to cement his place

in the 2015/16 season.

Brett Ferguson (Sponsored by Service Solutions Direct Ltd)

One of the main characters within the changing room, “Channy” as he is called, always has stories to

tell, consistently produced good displays during last season and got on the score sheet on numerous

occasions. A very adaptable player that has made a huge impression on all within the club. Winner of

Clubman of the Year 2014/15.

Andy Richards (Available for sponsorship)

A club stalwart! ‘Rico’ as he is known, has been with the club for many seasons and has become a

linchpin of the side. His performances and changing room experience has played a vital role in recent

success. A player with many superstitions that is well liked at the club.

Josh Westwood (Sponsored by Mark Ashmore)

Josh was a rock at the heart of defence during last season. He produced some fine individual displays

and chipped in with a few headed goals. A quiet individual but very popular player that lets his feet,

or head do the talking. Josh is also adaptable to play up front.

Mike Hall (Available for sponsorship)

Mike was only with Gate briefly last season but his knowledge and experience of the game was bene-

ficial to all that played alongside him. He was influential in his performances and will be looking to

have the same impact throughout the 2015/16 season.

Conah Bishop (Available for sponsorship)

Conah is one of the youngest players in the squad and plays on the right side of midfield. He has the

pace to run at the opposition and can also score goals. He is a great addition to the team.

Joe Noblet (Available for sponsorship)

Joe had a spell with Gate a few seasons ago, and returned under the new management of Danny

Penswick. He is an attacking midfielder with an eye for goal and will be sure to add goals to the

squad.

Alex McKendrick (Available for sponsorship)

Alex has been at the club for a number of seasons, first arriving under the stewardship of ex

manager Russ McKenna. His work rate and willingness to do the unfashionable jobs in a

game have been hugely important to the team. Injury put a halt to his 2014/15 season but

he’ll be looking to come back a stronger player this season.

Billy McKenna (Available for sponsorship)

The flying winger missed a large part of last season due to injury but is looking to make the

right midfield position his own. A popular player within the changing room that can have a

big influence on games when in the mood.

Antony Stayte (Available for sponsorship)

Stayte is a great addition to the squad, who brings experience from his time at AFC Fylde

and from teams in a higher tier. He knows how to organise and motivate his team mates

and is very good at holding the ball up.

Ashley Rowley (Sponsored by TravelCare World)

Ash joined Gate towards the end of last season, and impressed in the time he played. He

scored a crucial equaliser at home to Congleton Town and will be looking to have an impact

this season.

Danny Penswick (Sponsored by Bill White)

Danny is the manager and captain of the club. He first joined midway through the 2013/14

season and soon established himself as a leader and highly influential player. His game un-

derstanding and levels of performance have seen him become a focal point of the team.

Mark Buchan (Available for sponsorship)

Mark models himself on Ally McCoist. A fiery Scot that knows where the goal is. His work-

manlike performances often go unnoticed, but he scored some valuable goals during last

season. An influential player both on and off the pitch and will be a key player during this

season.

Aaron Clarke (Available for sponsorship)

Aaron was part of the Kirkham and Wesham squad which was victorious at Wembley in

2008. Unfortunately for Aaron, he picked up an injury the week before the final so didn’t

take part in the game. A quick striker who possesses skill and eye for a pass and can also

play in behind the striker in attacking midfield. Aaron will be looking to cement a spot up

top and to fire Gate up the table.

Ryan Tanser (Available for sponsorship)

Ryan joined the club in October and came off the bench in the 5-2 defeat away at Atherton

Collieries. He scored his first goal for the club on his first full debut in our 5-1 win over

Maine Road in the MEN United cup. He will bring goals to the team for sure.

Pics by Albert Cooper

SQUIRES GATE 0 3 BOOTLE HT: 0-0 ORDISH 55, 70 MARIE 86

SUBS NOT USED WOODS 1 1 JONES SUBS NOT USED

BUCHAN FERGUSON 2 2 HALIGAN DOHERTY

HIGHAM 3 3 PEACOCK MARIE

HALL 4 4 MURPHY ROONEY

WESTWOOD 5 5 TAYLOR HAMILLTON

TROUT 6 6 O’CONNOR

STAYTE 7 7 PETERSON

PENSWICK 8 8 HOY

(MOXON 66) TANSER 9 9 ELLIS

(MCKENNA 77) RILEY 10 10 LOUGHLIN

(FISHWICK 72) GIBSON 11 11 ORDISH

Squires Gate continued their poor

form beating beaten 3-0 by Bootle

on Tuesday night.

Though Gate had long spells of pos-

session throughout the game it was

the visitors who made their chances

count.

Both teams made a bright start to

the game with Bootle having an

early corner cleared by Gate. The

home teams first chance of the

game came after eight minutes after

a great run from Stayte. But nobody

could meet his cross at the far post

and the ball went out.

The same would happen a minute

later this time with Tanser and Riley.

Riley doing the hard work to win the

ball back from the fullback before

his cross fell just behind Tanser.

Gate played with a lot more confi-

dence with the ball than in previous

weeks. Ryan Riley was the next to

take aim but his shot bobbled into

the arms of Jones in net. Gate again

having lots of the ball, but struggling

to find the net.

It would be Bootle next to take aim

with Josh Woods having to be alert

to tip over a shot.

The regulating corner was cleared by

Gate before Bootle fired over the bar.

Ryan Tanser had the chance to break

Gate goal scoring duct after doing all the

hard work to flick the ball over his head,

he poked the ball wide.

Bootle ended the first half the better of

the two teams with Josh Woods having

to be alive to tip over the ball. Ryan Riley

was the flagged offside down the other

end as the half came to an end.

Bootle opened the scoring in the 55th

minute. A moment of quality from the

visitors scoring straight from the

Freekick. Four minutes later Jamie Gib-

son had a golden chance to level. But his

header at the back post was over. Gate

made three changes to try and force a

reply. But a couple of minutes after Boo-

tle made it 2-0.

Gate caught napping at the back allowed

the winger in to poke past Woods at his

near post.

As Gate pushed on for a goal the visitors

made it three. Gate with several men

forward were caught on the break and

punished. Sub Dom Marie breaking free

before slotting past Woods to seal the

points for Bootle.

Gate will be looking to bounce back when

they travel to title chasing Runcorn Linnets

on Saturday.

Report By Mark Ashmore

Saturday 23rd April 2016

Abbey Hey v Nelson

AFC Liverpool v Ashton Athletic

Alsager Town v Padiham

Atherton Collieries v AFC Blackpool

Colne v Bootle

Runcorn Linnets v 1874 Northwich

Silsden v Congleton Town

Squires Gate v Runcorn Town

Winsford United v Barnoldswick Town

Monday 25th April 2016

Atherton Collieries v Nelson

Runcorn Town v AFC Darwen

Tuesday 26th April 2016

AFC Blackpool v Alsager Town

Ashton Athletic v Padiham

Barnoldswick Town v Abbey Hey

Bootle v Runcorn Linnets

Congleton Town v West Didsbury & Chorlton

Silsden v 1874 Northwich

Wednesday 27th April 2016

AFC Liverpool v Colne

Thursday 28th April 2016

AFC Blackpool v Barnoldswick Town

Alsager Town v Atherton Collieries

Saturday 30th January 2016

1874 Northwich v AFC Blackpool

AFC Darwen v Ashton Athletic

AFC Liverpool v Silsden

Atherton Collieries v Congleton Town

Barnoldswick Tow v West Didsbury & Chorlton

Colne v Cammell Laird 1907

Nelson v Maine Road

Padiham v Abbey Hey

Squires Gate v Runcorn Linnets

APP SUB GLS APP SUB GLS APP SUB GLS APP SUB GLS APP SUB GLS Y R

FLETCHER 27 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 30 0 0 0 0

WOODS 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0

RICHARDS 38 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 44 0 0 0 1

MCKENNA 30 4 2 1 1 0 2 0 1 2 1 0 32 5 1 2 0

WESTWOOD 36 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 42 0 1 2 0

PENSWICK 27 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 34 2 0 1 0

FERGUSON 32 4 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 37 4 0 1 0

MCKENDRICK 8 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0

HALL 12 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 2 0 0 0

BUCHAN 29 6 13 1 0 0 2 0 1 2 1 2 33 6 16 2 0

RILEY 4 5 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 4 2 0 0

ROWLEY 13 14 3 2 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 1 15 16 5 1 0

COLQUHOUN 19 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 18 3 0 0 0

GIBSON 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 4 0 0 0

HIGGINS 1 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 4 0 0 1

TROUT 24 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 25 8 1 2 0

CLARKE 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 0

DICKSON 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

HIGHAM 15 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 4 2 1 0

NOBLET 23 1 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 24 2 3 0 0

TANSER 12 8 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 6 6 0 0

STAYTE 16 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 1 0 1 0

MOXON 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0

Pics by Albert Cooper

RUNCORN LINNETS 2 0 SQUIRES GATE JONES 29, WHITE 56p HT: 1-0

SUBS NOT USED PORTER 1 1 FLETCHER

POTTER BRISLEN 2 2 NOBLET

KENNERLEY ATHERTON 3 3 FERGUSON

HARDWICK HUMPHREYS 4 4 HALL

WHITE 5 5 WESTWOOD

( SIMPSON 70) ELLISON 6 6 PENSWICK

HOUGHTON 7 7 MCKENNA

HAMID 8 8 STAYTE

(SMITH 85) SHERLOCK 9 9 TANSER

COX 10 10 FISHWICK (HIGGINS 65)

JONES 11 11 HIGHAM (TROUT 80)

Gate applied themselves well

throughout the game and showed

yet more improvement as in recent

weeks. But again for Gate they were

missing that instinct in front of goal

to put away the several chances

they had.

Gate made three changes with Ben

Fishwick making his first start for the

club and Ben Fletcher returning in

goal. Joe Noblet also returned to the

team in place of Jamie Gibson, who

was unavailable.

The homeside started the game as

Gate would have expected. They had

plenty of early chances to get the

ball forward quickly whilst Gate

looked organised and kept the

threat from Linnets to a minimum.

Gates first chance of the game came

after 13 minutes. Jake Higham did

well down the left hand side and

found the run of Tanser, but his shot

was wide of the post. Linnets best

chance of the half came after 21

minutes, striker Steve Jones curling

the ball narrowly wide of the post

from outside the box. Linnets again

threatened Gates goal but a after a

six yard box scramble, Gate finally

managed to clear the ball.

Linnets would open the scoring just be-

fore the half hour mark. Gate let down

after switching off allowing Steve Jones

to score from a corner, the striker not

closed down quick enough. The goal a

harsh one on a hard working Gate who

didn't deserve to be 1-0 down at half

time.

Ryan Tanser had the chance to level for

Gate after the break. He used his pace to

drive at the Linnets defence and run

clear. His shot was saved a spilled by

Porter in net but Porter reacted quickest

to collect the ball before Tanser could

react.

Perhaps the turning point in the game

when the home side were awarded a

penalty. Joe Noblet harshly penalised for

using his arms to jump and head the ball

away. But Gate would be saved when

Linnets defender Michael White fired

the ball over the bar from the spot!

Soon after that Steve Jones tried his luck

again, this time from outside the box.

The striker firing over on the volley di-

rect from the goal kick.

Gate would again be left frustrated after

the referee awarded another soft penal-

ty. This time Josh Westwood was penal-

ised for a trip after Ryan Cox turned

around him

This time White would make no mistake

and chose the opposite side to put Linnets 2

-0 up.

Gates best chance came on the hour mark.

Billy McKenna with a golden chance after

Josh Westwood burst forward fro defence.

But McKenna was closed down quickly by

Porter to deny the winger.

Ben Fletcher did well to deny Ryan Cox on

75 minutes with a superb save despite Cox

being flagged offside. Billy McKenna again

had a superb chance to get a goal back for

Gate. Jake Higham did well to win the ball

back on the edge of Linnet's box and play

through McKenna. He was one on one but

caved under the pressure and fired over the

bar.

Report By Mark Ashmore

Pictures by Albert Cooper

JAMES MCSHANE

Plays in the No. 10 role just

behind the striker. The expe-

rienced attacker is well

known around the league.

A loyal servant to the club,

McShane has been at Town at

several years and has always

been up there in their goal

scoring charts.

PAUL SHANLEY

The forward is head and

shoulders Town’s best player.

Picking up 19 MOM awards so

far this season, the captain

will be a threat to Gate.

He’s full of pace and never

knows when to give up, he

will be the one to watch espe-

cially with bagging 25 goals in

49 games this season.

DANIEL LEVER

The young keeper has been

brilliant every time I’ve seen

him. Athletic and possesses a

good kick. He will be hard to

score against today.

He has played every game so

far this season and picked up

3 Man of the Match awards.

APPS: 49

GOALS: 0

APPS: 46

GOALS: 6

APPS: 49

GOALS:25

DUG-OUT WATCH: Simon Burton It was announced mid March that Simon was going to be stepping down as first team manager at the end of

the season. He has been in charge for 7 years and has achieved a lot with the club. He was appointed manager

in 2009/10 when the club was in the West Cheshire League, guiding the club to third place and promotion to

the NWCFL. He achieved a second successful promotion from the First Division and has been consistent among

the leading clubs in the Premier Division. As well as the league achievements, he has taken the club to the last

16 of the FA Vase and the 3rd Qualifying Round of the FA Cup.

Runcorn Town are currently 9h in the NWCFL

Premier Division and have netted 77 goals this

campaign. Gate media manger Mark Ashmore

takes a look at their main threats and the players

that have played a big part this season.

Here is a little bit of information about the ones to

watch.

Pics by Albert Cooper

SILSDEN 1 2 SQUIRES GATE Kaine 21 HT: 1-1 Gibson 43, Fishwick 58

SUBS NOT USED HALL 1 1 TROUT SUBS NOT USED

MOSES 2 2 FERGUSON COLQUHOUN

CATTERMOLE 3 3 HIGHAM BUCHAN

HARRISON 4 4 HALL

KAINE 5 5 WESTWOOD

MITCHELL 6 6 PENSWICK

FORREST 7 7 STAYTE

HILL 8 8 NOBLET

DALE 9 9 MCKENNA (FISHWICK 9 , HIGGINS 75)

WADEMAN 10 10 TANSER

HANCOCK 11 11 GIBSON

Squires Gate picked up a vital

three points at fellow strugglers

Silsden.

Goal either side of half time for

Gate cancelled out an early Han-

cock opener for the home side.

Gate started the game very well

and the returning Billy McKenna

got at the homeside early. He al-

most found Tanser after a mazzy

run down the wing but Silsden did

well to clear. That would be the

wingers last involvement in the

game as he pulled up after that

run with his hamstring.

Unfortunately for Gate, the home

side opened the scoring on 20

minutes. A great save from Trout

in net but he spilled it towards the

path of Hancock who chipped the

ball over Trout to open the scor-

ing.

Gates heads seemed to drop hav-

ing conceded the goal. Though you

could always see something else

was coming in the game.

Gate would equalise just two

minutes before half time. Possibly

the perfect time to find the net,

Jamie Gibson headed in from a Joe

Noblet corner for Gates first goal in 5

games.

Gate came out for the second half and

set out with a high tempo and looked

buoyed by the half time team talk. We

could have gone ahead on 50 minutes

when the home keeper Hall misjudged

the bounce of the ball over his head.

Luckily for the homeside he reacted

quickest to scramble on top of the ball

with Tanser and Noblet closing down.

Gate wouldn't have to wait long before

they had another chance. This time

though they made it count! Joe Noblet

curling the ball into the box but that was

cleared. Noblet picked up the loose ball

and fizzed it across the box. Sub Ben

Fishwick was waiting at the back post to

guide the ball into the back of the net

with his knee!

Josh Westwood was unlucky on 70

minutes not to add to Gates lead. The

home keeper producing a superb save to

deny Westwood at the far post with a

finger tip save.

As the homeside pushed for the equalis-

er, Gate looked happy to see out the

win. With some many men pushed for-

ward for the homeside, Gate found the

chance to Courbet attack on several

occasions. .

Gates best opportunity came 3 on 1 but

Stayte chose to try and chip the keeper

instead of squaring for the waiting Tanser

or Noblet.

The win moves Gate out of the relegation

zone temporarily with other having games

in hand.

Gate will next be in action on Saturday

when they host Runcorn Town in another

must win game.

Report by Mark Ashmore

Picture by Albert Cooper

P W D L F A PTS POS

39 15 7 17 67 67 52 8th

THIS SEASON CURRENT FORM

P W D L F A PTS POS

6 2 1 3 6 12 7 15th

26 Mar AFC Blackpool W 2-1

28 Mar Runcorn Linnets (A) L 2-1

09 Apr Maine Road (H) W 1-0

11 Apr Ashton Athletic L 1-4

16 Apr Padiham (A) D 1-1

18 Apr Atherton Collieries (A) L 0-4

LAST 6 GAMES

25 Apr AFC Darwen (H) NWCFL

07 May Abbey Hey (H) NWCFl

Final 2 GAMES 15/16 RECORD

HOME WINS: 8

DRAWS: 7

AWAY WINS: 7

DEFEATS: 17

POSITION: 8th

Founded: 1967

Ground: The Pavilions

Capacity: 1,530

Chairman: Tony Riley

Manager: Simon Burton

Highest Average Attendance:

122

Highest Attendance:

803 (v Runcorn Linnets December 2014)

Mond Rangers established themselves as a solid mid-table team and it was not until the 1991–92 season that they won their first silverware as they

won the West Cheshire Bowl as well as finishing a respectable sixth place finish in Division 2. The following season they finished third in the league and

reached the Bowl final, and improved again the following season by finishing third in the league, and regaining the Bowl.

Promotion was achieved in 1994–95 when they finished second in the league. They also reached the Final of the Cheshire Amateur Cup but lost 2–1 to

Poulton Victoria in a match played at Prenton Park, Tranmere. Apart from a 5th placed finish in 1996–97, the club were perennial strugglers in Division

One, and were relegated for the first time in their history in 2001–02.

The 2004–05 season saw success return to the club with the first team finishing as runners up in Division Two, winning the Runcorn Senior Cup and

reaching the final of the Cheshire Bowl again.

Before the start of the 2005–06 season, the club changed their name to Runcorn Town. A decision was also taken to improve facilities at the club with

a view to joining the North West Counties League, but the club suffered a heartbreaking relegation at the end of this season, slipping into the relega-

tion zone for the first time on the last day of the season. The following season the club won Division Two for the first time in the club's history and

were promoted. The 2007–08 season was probably the most successful in the club's history. The club won the Runcorn Cup, were runners up in the

Pyke Cup, and finished third in Division 1, which remains the club's joint highest ever finish. They followed this with a 4th place finish in 2008–09and

another third place finish in 2009–10.

In June 2010 the club, having added floodlights to their home ground, applied to join the North West Counties Football League and after approval from

the league and The Football Association officially joined after the League's AGM in Mid June.

14/15 RECORD

HOME WINS: -

DRAWS: -

AWAY WINS: -

DEFEATS: -

POSITION: -

took Gate just five minutes to get the scoring underway the inform Jack Sowerby past two men with ease to fire

in to make it 15 goals for the season. Gate seemed to be playing with a swagger and confidence that has been

evident all season for them. Good work from Winger Dunn down the left almost created a second for Gate but

his cross found the keepers gloves. Jack Sowerby could have had a second soon after but he chose to take an-

other touch instead of shooting and the keeper collected. Into the 28th minute Danny Penswick found himself

with a goal scoring chance on the edge of the box but just struggled to get the ball out of his feet, luckily for

Gate Alex Murphy was just behind him to take the ball off his toes and score Gate second of the game. The

home side were not without chances in the first half though, their best chance coming just after Gate had

scored their second but the home side could only find the post. It was Harry Dunn who again attacked Town

down the wing his cross was inch perfect to find Alex Murphy on the penalty spot to volley home for his second

and Gates third of the afternoon.

Into the second half and it took Gate just 2 minutes to add another, fine work by Harry Dunn through the mid-

dle of the park, who in turn found Jack Sowerby for the striker to score his second and Gate's fourth of the

match. The ever lively Harry Dunn again linked up well with Jack Sowerby for the latter to score his third of the

game and his seventeenth of the season. Alex Murphy could have had his hatrick shortly after but his drive from

the edge of the box was just tipped over by the keeper. Good work again from Harry Dunn on the left, whose

performance deserved a goal, his cross into the box took a nasty deflection from the Runcorn defender who

scored the unfortunate own goal. With a six goal lead Gate look comfortable but as the second half went on

Runcorn looked to get back into the game. A ten minutes of madness for Gate occurred after their sixth goal

with the home side pulling two goals back. First Chris Lawton scored from the corner after Gate had cleared off

the line and Fletcher had saved well. Then ten minutes later Ross Davies hit the post and was first to the re-

bound to score Runcorn's second. But Gate weren't done scoring for the day and added a seventh late on sub

RUNCORN TOWN 2 SATURDAY 8TH NOVEMBER 2014

SQUIRES GATE 7 15:00

SQUIRES GATE 2 SATURDAY 4TH APRIL 2015

RUNCORN TOWN 0 15:00

It was the visitors Runcorn Town who made the better start to the game having plenty of possession of the ball but not

really threatening the Gate backline. The first half was halted on 15 minutes when the referee was taken ill. Luckily Premier

League official Michael Salisbury was present watching in the crowd after his game was called off earlier in the day. After a

quick discussion between the three men it was agreed he would run the line with the linesman taking over officiating the

remainder of the game. The stoppage in play seemed to do Gate the world of good and they went on to dominate the rest

of the first half. Gate had a succession of corners but couldn't capitalise from any of them. Mark Buchan was sent through

when Josh Kay floated a lovely ball over the top of the defence but Buchan pulled his shot wide of the far post. Gate were

pilling on the pressure at the 30 minute mark with a goal looking ever more likely for the home side. The pressure would

pay off in the 35th minute when Harry Dunn was fouled in the corner of the box. Alex Murphy would step up to convert the

penalty to put Gate deservedly 1-0 up. That's how the first half would finish with Gate 1-0 up and very much in control, with

Fletcher in goal for Gate not really being tested throughout the half.

The second half started well for Gate with Josh Kay beating two men but his shot went way over the bar. Billy McKenna had

a chance soon after but his pile driver could only find the edge of the post. Despite having early chances Gate struggled to

really control the second half with alot of wayward passing from all areas of the pitch. Runcorn showed better pressure and

pressed the ball alot more in the second half but didn't really have any impact up front to worry Gates defence. Gate per-

haps made it harder for themselves loosing the ball to silly things and bad passes allowing Runcorn into the game. Billy

McKenna had another good chance just before being substituted but his header fell wide of the post from Alex Murphy's

cross in. Gate had the chance to add a second goal after they were awarded another penalty Harry Dunn again being fouled

on the edge of the box, Murphy would again step up to the set piece but this time Runcorn's keeper would dive the right

way to save the spot kick. On the back of this Runcorn had the chance at the other end to equalise Shanley jinking in and

out of the defence but after good work put his shot wide of the post. Gate would seel the game in the 88th minute good

link up play between Richards and Murphy down the right with the latter latching onto Richards cross to score his and Gates

second of the game to seel the points. The win was somewhat marred in the dying seconds when debutant Josh Kay was

shown a second yellow leading to a red card with seconds to go.

As part of our regular feature, we speak to Runcorn Town fan Edward Smith who gives us his ‘view

from the away end’...

The season is near enough over. What were your expectations before the campaign started, and have you

met these expectations? What would you change to improve next season?

My personal target would have been to finish in top half of the table, last 16 of the FA Vase, as far as possible in

the FA Cup. No we haven’t. For improvements I would try recruit a good manager or try to keep Simon Burton

and find more financial support for the manager.

What has been your most memorable moment/game within your time watching Runcorn Town?

There have been quite a few - probably watching,were the FA Vase Games in 2010 - Eccleshill and Atherton LR,

both Away, we won both games, first season in NWCFL and first in the FA Vase - albeit since then Beating Bar-

row in the FA Cup must be the most memorable for the Club, wish I had been there. For the worse reasons a

memorable moment will be losing Manager Simon Burton at the end of the season.

Last season Gate beat Town 7-2, however it was a 5-1 win for Town

this season. What do you think has been the main reason for the big

difference in results within a season?

Inconsistency with players in both Games/Teams

Which teams have impressed you in the league this season?

Colne, 1874 Northwich and Atherton Colls.

What has been your best result and performance this season?

North Shield Away in the FA Vase - 1 - 1 Draw - after a drive like that tremendous effort, petty we didn't win

the replay.

What Town players do you think will cause the most threat to Gate tonight? Any players that Gate fans

should watch out for?

No comment in case it assists you - albeit I am sure your Manager is well aware of our Danger Player(s)

If you were to sign 3 PL players on a free transfer to Town, who would you sign and why?

Jamie Vardy, Gary Cahill and Gareth Barry - to give the spine for the team, score goals, get us playing and stop

leaking goals!

Have you ever been to Squires Gate before? If so, what was the score?

Don’t think I have every been to Squires gate - although many years ago, (Early 1970's), played in West Lanca-

shire League, cannot recall IF Squires Gate had a team in that league at that time?

If you were manager of a 5 a side team, and you had to pick 3 PL legends and 2 RT players. Who would you

pick and why?

Nev Southall, Paul Gascoigne and Alan Shearer - former Town Players Ryan Wade and Scott Burton ( All on their

day great players - Big Nev to keep clean sheets)

Rob Hornby is a groundhopper based in Nottingham. Each year, Rob and his wife help a different charity by donating 25p for every goal

they see at matches that they attend. Last season they raised £1325.00 for Support Dogs. If you would like to read about Rob ’s football

adventures or donate a small amount to the charities he is fundraising for then visit his blog; aroundthegrounds2015 -16.blogspot.co.uk

First of all, what encouraged you to start your footballing adventures?

In 1990 I had Hodgkins Lymphomia a form of cancer and whilst in hospital whilst on chemo, I saw that local non league club Dunkirk FC

were in the FA Vase for the first time, I felt ok on the Saturday and went along, enjoyed the experience and then carried on going down

there, soon becoming Programme Editor, In 1995 to 2000 I went to Arnold Town FC as Programme Editor and ran a large club shop,

then I got divorced and took a season away from the game as I had moved area. In 2001 I met my wife Hazel and we used to go to Rip-

ley Town FC and I became Programme Editor there, but at the end of that season they folded and I was invited on to the Central Mid-

lands League Committee as Registrar, I then ran the CMFL Groundhops. My 11 year old son has autism and needed a bit more of my

time, so I stepped down from the CMFL Committee for a season and then joined the Notts Senior League, where on 29/30th April I will

be running the 4th and final groundhop for them and again I am Registrar of the League.

What is the best part about non league?

Genuine people you meet round the grounds people who do so much for their community football clubs free of charge

How many grounds have you visited now?

No idea as I did try to count once but as so many clubs I’ve been have gone under, I couldn’t do a proper count, My 11 year old has

been to over 700 different grounds.

Do you have any favourites, and have you visited any obscure grounds?

We go on holiday to Cornwall every year and I must admit I do have a soft spot for the Cornish village

small clubs, some are so small, you don’t expect anything but a roped off field and when you get there

it turns out to be the village hub with a stand and bar etc.

What has been the most memorable moment that you have seen for a club? (Cup wins, etc)

I would have to say not so much club but clubs, having organised groundhops for 14 years, the money

clubs can make as been a godsend to some of them leading to them surviving.

Have you ever watched any games abroad? If not, what would be the first choices on your list?

I’ve never been abroad so I’ve never really looked

If you were to pick a "dream XI" of players that you have seen live. Who would you pick? (teams in brackets)

A good friend of mine is Jermaine Jenas, I used to be head of governors at a Primary School in Nottingham, I ran the school football

team and as a 7 year old, he had so much talent. He often turns up at Clifton All Whites FC games in the Notts Senior League and even

now he still calls me Sir, even though I tell him to call me Rob.

What has been the best goal you have ever seen? From PL to non league?

As I usually see around 400 plus goals a season, its hard enough to always pick one goal a season that stands out, this season I would

say the most memorable one must be Mevagissy v Wadebridge Town where the home side were leading 7-1, when the ball was played

back to the visiting keeper who pumped the ball up field and the ball skidded off the surface and shot straight past a bemused home

keeper. Only ever seen a keeper score twice before that.

AUGUST

DATE K.0 OPPOSITION H/A SCORE ATT: POS: COMP:

Sat 08 15:00 1874 NORTHWICH A 2-0 293 19TH NWCFL

Wed 12 19:45 AFC LIVERPOOL A 1-0 131 19TH NWCFL

SAT 15 15:00 BARTON TOWN OLD BOYS A 2-2 122 FA CUP EP

TUES 18 19:45 BARTON TOWN OLD BOYS H 2-4 34 FA CUP EP R1

SAT 22 15:00 CAMMELL LAIRD 1907 H 2-2 48 21ST NWCFL

TUES 25 19:45 ATHERTON COLLIERIES H 3-4 150 21ST NWCFL

SAT 29 15:00 BARNOLDSWICK TOWN A 3-0 109 22ND NWCFL

SEPTEMBER

TUES 01 19:45 NELSON H 2-2 105 21st NWCFL

SAT 05 15:00 IRAM H 2-2 37 FA VASE Q1

TUES 08 19:45 IRLAM A 2-3 80 FA VASE Q1 R

SAT 12 15:00 ASHTON ATHLETIC H 0-0 49 21ST NWCFL

WED 16 19:45 AFC DARWEN A 1-1 167 21ST NWCFL

SAT 19 15:00 CONGLETON TOWN H 1-2 69 21ST NWCFL

TUES 22 19:45 COLNE H 1-4 105 21ST NWCFL

SAT 26 15:00 RUNCORN TOWN A 5-0 88 21ST NWCFL

OCTOBER

SAT 03 15:00 WINSFORD UNITED H 0-2 36 21ST NWCFL

WED 07 19:45 PADIHAM A 0-1 149 21ST NWCFL

SAT 10 15:00 BOOTLE A 5-1 129 21ST NWCFL

TUES 13 19:45 SILSDEN H 3-1 45 21ST NWCFL

SAT 17 15:00 WEST DDSBURY & CHORLTON H 0-4 46 21ST NWCFL

MON 21 19:45 ATHERTON COLLIERIES A 5-2 208 21ST NWCFL

SAT 24 15:00 MAINE ROAD A 1-5 41 MU Cup R2

SAT 31 15:00 PADIHAM H 3-2 70 20TH NWCFL

NOVEMBER

TUE 03 19:45 AFC DARWEN H 6-3 102 19TH NWCFL

SAT 21 15:00 WEST DIDSBURY & CHORLTON A 3-0 112 20TH NWCFL

SAT 28 15:00 COLNE H 2-5 40 MU CUP R3

DECEMBER

SAT 19 15:00 MAINE ROAD H 0-5 60 20TH NWCFL

JANUARY

SAT 02 15:00 BARNOLDSWICK TOWN H 2-1 68 19TH NWCFL

SAT 09 15:00 MAINE ROAD A 3-1 87 19TH NWCFL

SAT 23 15:00 ABBEY HEY A 3-1 68 19TH NWCFL

SAT 30 15:00 AFC LIVERPOOL H 2-1 85 19TH NWCFL

P W D L F A GD PTS

1 Runcorn Linnets 38 29 2 7 88 31 57 89

2 Colne 37 27 6 4 96 40 56 87

3 Atherton Collieries 36 24 7 5 103 50 53 79

4 1874 Northwich 37 22 6 9 83 26 26 72

5 Congleton Town 37 19 7 11 74 16 16 64

6 Wet Didsbury & Chorlton 37 18 4 15 69 14 14 58

7 Bootle 39 16 9 14 73 73 0 57

8 Maine Road 40 16 5 19 69 73 -4 53

9 Ashton Athletic 36 14 10 12 61 57 4 52

10 Runcorn Town 39 15 7 17 67 67 0 52

11 Cammell Laird 1907 39 14 8 17 69 73 -4 50

12 Barnoldswick Town 36 14 7 15 66 61 5 49

13 Abbey Hey 37 13 10 14 59 63 -4 49

14 Winsford United 40 13 10 17 64 92 -28 49

15 Padiham 37 13 9 15 76 1 -5 49

16 AFC Liverpool 38 11 13 14 82 84 -2 46

17 Nelson 37 12 12 18 62 60 2 43

18 Squires Gate 38 9 8 21 46 84 -38 35

19 AFC Darwen 38 9 7 22 69 105 -36 34

20 AFC Blackpool 35 8 8 19 56 87 -31 32

21 Silsden 38 7 9 22 49 82 -33 30

22 Alsager Town 37 8 5 24 46 93 -47 29

45FEBRUARY

SAT 13 15:00 COLNE A 0-0 158 19TH NWCFL

TUE 16 19:45 NELSON A 1-3 42 20TH NWCFL

SAT 27 15:00 ALSAGER TOWN H 1-2 68 19TH NWCFL

MARCH

TUES 08 19:45 ALSAGER TOWN A 3-3 70 19TH NWCFL

SAT 12 15:00 1874 NORTHWICH H 2-1 210 17TH NWCFL

SAT 19 15:00 CONGLETON TOWN A 1-1 126 18TH NWCFL

TUES 22 19:45 WINSFORD UNITED H 1-3 50 18TH NWCFL

SAT 26 15;00 CAMMELL LAIRD 1907 A 2-0 67 18TH NWCFL

MON 28 15:00 AFC BLACKPOOL H 0-1 165 18th NWCFL

APRIL

SAT 02 15:00 ABBEY HEY H 0-0 65 18th NWCFL

SAT 09 15:00 WINSFORD UNITED A 0-2 102 18th NWCFL

TUES 12 19:45 BOOTLE H 0-3 45 18th NWCFL

SAT 16 15:00 RUNCORN LINNETS A 0-2 332 20th NWCFL

TUES 19 19:45 SILSDEN A 1-2 70 18th NWCFL

SAT 23 15:00 RUNCORN TOWN H NWCFL

SAT 30 15:00 RUNCORN LINNETS H NWCFL

MAY

TUES 03 19:45 AFC BLACKPOOL A NWCFL

SAT 07 15:00 ASHTON ATHLETIC A NWCFL

JULY

Sun 5 15:00 Rishton FC H 7-2 Friendly

Sun 12 15:00 Longsands FC A 0-7 Friendly

SEPTEMBER

Sun 06 14:15 Clifton Rangers H 8-2 League

Thu 10 18:15 St Annes H 9-0 League

Sun 20 14:15 Foxhall A 2-5 League

Sun 27 14:15 Bispham Vipers H 12-2 League

OCTOBER

Sun 04 14:15 Euxton Villa H 12-3 Cup

Sun 11 14:15 Lytham Juniors A 2-5 League

Sun 18 14:15 Thornton Cleveleys Blues A 2-10 League

Sun 25 14:15 Eccleston & Heskin A 5-2 Cup

NOVEMBER

Sun 08 14:15 Thornton Blues H 7-1 League

Sun 22 14:15 Lytham A 2-6 League

JANUARY

Sun 31 14:15 BJ Vipers H 9-1 League

FEBRUARY

Sun 14 14:15 Blackpool Rangers H 9-0 League

Sun 28 14:15 St Annes A 2-6 League

MARCH

SUN 20 14:15 Foxhall Hoops H 11-0 League

April

Sun 03 14:15 Fleetwood Gym H 18-0 League

Thur 07 18:00 Poulton FC A 2-4 League

Sun 10 14:15 BJFF Blades H 2-3 League

Thur 14 18:00 Lytham Juniors H 4-2 League

Sun 17 14:15 BJFF Vipers A 2-7 League

Thur 21 18:15 Foxhall A 1-1 League

P W D L PTS

1 BJFF Blades 17 17 0 0 51

2 Squires Gate 16 14 1 1 43

3 Foxhall 18 12 2 4 38

4 Lytham Juniors 19 11 2 6 35

5 Clifton Rangers 15 10 1 4 31

6 BJFF Vipers 19 8 2 9 26

7 Poulton FC 13 8 0 5 24

8 St Annes 18 5 1 12 16

9 Thornton Clevelys Blues 16 5 1 10 16

10 Foxhall Hoops 18 4 2 12 14

11 Fleetwood Gym 16 1 0 15 3

12 Blackpool Rangers 17 0 0 17 0

P W D L F A GD PTS

1 Padiham 12 9 1 2 33 14 19 28

2 Colne 11 8 0 3 31 21 10 21

3 AFC Fylde 12 7 1 4 32 26 6 22

4 Workington 10 6 1 3 39 21 18 19

5 Ashton Athletic 9 4 0 5 25 27 -2 12

6 Bamber Bridge 11 3 0 8 19 30 -11 9

7 Skelmersdale United 9 3 0 6 13 25 -12 9

8 Squires Gate 11 3 1 7 15 30 -14 9

9 Nelson 8 1 1 6 12 24 -12 4

JULY

Thur 23rd 19:00 Academica H 0-2 Friendly

SEPTEMBER

Sat 5th 15:00 Padiham A 4-0 League

Thu 10th 19:45 Colne A 5-0 League

Wed 16th 19:45 Workington Town A 2-1 Cup 1st Leg

Thurs 24th 19.30 Lancaster A 3-4 League

Sat 26th 15:00 Lancaster City H 4-3 League

OCTOBER

Fri 16th 19:30 AFC Fylde A 3-0 League

NOVEMBER

Wed 4th 20:00 Workington Town A 4-1 League

Thur 12th 20:00 Workington Town H 1-5 Cup 2nd Leg

Thur 19th 19:45 Bamber Bridge H 0-1 League

December

Thur 17th 19:30 Colne H 1-3 League

January

Thur 21st 19:45 Bamber Bridge A 5-1 League

February

Thur 11th 20:00 AFC Fylde H 4-3 League

Thur 18th 19:45 Ashton Athletic A 3-1 League

March

Thur 17th 19:45 Nelson A 1-1 League

Thurs 24th 19:30 Padiham H 2-2 League

Thurs 31st 19:45 Ashton Athletic H League

April

Wed 06th 19:45 Skelmersdale United A League

Thur 21th 19:45 Ashton Athletic A League

Thur 28th 19:45 Workington H League

Squires Gate - last 5 matches 23/04/16

Runcorn Town- Last 5 matches 23/04/16

ALL COMPETITIONS

ALL COMPETITIONS

Home L D W L L

Away D L W L D

Collated L W L D L

W D L

8 5 7

W D L

7 2 10

W D L

7 4 6

W D L

3 2 5

Home W L L D L

Away D L L L W

Collated D L L L W

W D L

3 3 11

W D L

5 4 9

0 WINS 3

4 HOME WINS 2

0 AWAY WINS 2

1 DEFEATS 0

0 HOME DEFEATS 0

1 AWAY DEFEATS 1

9 SCORE DRAWS 1

5 NO SCORE DRAWS 6

0 CONCEDING 1+ GOALS 0

0 SCORING 1+ GOALS 1

4 CLEAN SHEETS 3

6 BACK TO BACK WINS 5

Squires Gate Runcorn Town

2010/11 9th 2nd

2011/12 16th 2nd

2012/13 21st 4th

2013/14 19th 5th

2014/15 6th 13th

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TOTAL MATCHES

8

AT SQUIRES GATE

OVERALL RESULTS

2 2

AT RUNCORN TOWN

GOALS

12 16

NWCFL LEAGUE HEAD TO HEAD RECORD

GOALS

46 67

4 7

CLEAN SHEETS

CONCEDED

84 67

AVERAGE GOALS PER GAME

1.38 1.76

3 1 4

1 1 2

18TH APRIL 2016

RUNCORN TOWN 0

ATHERTON COLLIERIES 4

11TH APRIL 2016

RUNCORN TOWN 1

ASHTON ATHLETIC 4

28TH MARCH 2016

RUNCORN LINNETS 2

RUNCORN TOWN 1

19TH MARCH 2016

ATHERTON COLLIERIES 3

RUNCORN TOWN 0

12TH MARCH 2016

RUNCORN TOWN 0

ALSAGER TOWN 1

9TH APRIL 2016

RUNCORN TOWN 1

MAINE ROAD 0

26TH MARCH 2016

AFC BLACKPOOL 1

RUNCORN TOWN 2

23RD JANUARY 2016

RUNCORN TOWN 2

PADIHAM 0

2ND JANUARY 2016

WEST DIDSBURY 0

RUNCORN TOWN 3

5TH JANUARY 2016

RUNCORN TOWN 3

BARNOLDSWICK TOWN 2

18TH APRIL 2016

RUNCORN TOWN 0

ATHERTON COLLIERIES 4

11TH APRIL 2016

RUNCORN TOWN 1

ASHTON ATHLETIC 4

9TH APRIL 2016

RUNCORN TOWN 1

MAINE ROAD 0

21ST MARCH 2016

RUNCORN TOWN 0

WEST DIDSBURY 0

12TH MARCH 2016

RUNCORN TOWN 0

ALSAGER TOWN 1

16TH APRIL 2016

PADIHAM 1

RUNCORN TOWN 1

28 MARCH 2016

RUNCORN LINNETS 2

RUNCORN TOWN 1

26TH MARCH 2016

AFC BLACKPOOL 1

RUNCORN TOWN 2

19TH MARCH 2016

ATHERTON COLLIERIES 3

RUNCORN TOWN 0

15TH MARCH 2016

ASHTON ATHLETIC 1

RUNCORN TOWN 1

26TH SEPTEMBER 2015

RUNCORN TOWN 5

SQUIRES GATE 0

04 APRIL 2015

SQUIRES GATE 2

RUNCORN TOWN 0

8TH NOVEMBER 2014

RUNCORN TOWN 2

SQUIRES GATE 7

21ST OCTOBER 2013

RUNCORN TOWN 2

SQUIRES GATE 0

20TH AUGUST 2013

SQUIRES GATE 0

RUNCORN TOWN 1

30 APR

VS RUNCORN LINNETS

If you have a 2015/16 season ticket for any Fylde Coast club,

you can get a discount on our home game vs Runcorn Linnets

on the 30th April. The prices will be as follows:

ADULTS £4

CONCESSIONS £2

*You must have a valid 2015/16 season ticket.

AFC BLACKPOOL

WHO’S IN CHARGE?

Stuart Parker

LAST SEASON

AFC BLACKPOOL 0

SQUIRES GATE 0

The first half was a very scrappy affair. Harry Dunn had what was probably Gates best

chance of the half but even that couldn't be considering a clear cut chance. The winger

was closed down quickly on the edge of the box Blackpool with 6 men behind the ball

making hard for any of Gates front line to penetrate. Gate reacted to Blackpool's quick

closing down of the front men by switching there play to a more direct approach but

even then they only had one noteworthy chance. Dunn again involved as he was sent

through by Chris Anderson but the winger couldn't latch onto the ball and Blackpool's

keeper was able to collect the ball at the edge of his box. Gate perhaps created the

better attacking chances in the first half but there really wasn't much in it with both

teams looking average.

AFC Blackpool started with a spring in there step in the second half and looked deter-

mined to take the game to Squires Gate. But like the first half the home side didn't really

posses much threat in attack and failed to really test Fletcher in net. But it was Gate who

had the best chance after 10 minutes Mark Buchan with time in the box but his shot

possessed too much power and flew way over the goal. What followed was a good

attacking spell for Gate but both Westwood from the corner and Mckenna, who chose

to shoot rather than pass across goal, missed golden chances to put Gate ahead. It

looked like the home side had taken the lead around the 70th minute but to the home

fans dismay the gaol was ruled out for offside. That's how it would end for the two

teams on a day when a win was necessary for the home side to keep up their fight

against relegation but also would have helped cement Gates top 6 finish the points were

shared.

GROUND

The Mechanic Ground

PRICES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Adults £6

Concessions (Over 60 & Under 16) - £3

Under 12’s - FREE*

Name Team Pts

1 Ben Fletcher Squires Gate 40

2 Daniel Hayden Squires Gate 40

3 Peter Naylor Barnoldswick Town 40

4 Spencer Leader Squires Gate 40

5 Andy Richards Squires Gate 35

6 Alex Howell FC Ingolstadt 35

7 Jack Owen 1874 Northwich 35

8 Jay Hayden Squires Gate 35

9 Joe Duckworth Winsford United 35

10 Mark Halliwell Irlam 35

11 Peter Jones West Didsbury & Chorlton 35

12 Steve Palmer Squires Gate 35

13 Ben Metcalfe Colne 30

14 Nathan Mckie NWCFL Ground Hopper 30

15 Peter Harlow Cornwall 30

16 Stuart Hopwood Squires Gate 30

17 Albert Cooper Squires Gate 25

18 Brett Ferguson Squires Gate 25

19 Brian Addison Squires Gate 25

20 Colin Worrall Abbey Hey 25

21 Danny Penswick Squires Gate 25

22 Denise Gibson Squires Gate 25

23 Ian Woodward Alsager Town 25

24 Joe Noblet Squires Gate 25

25 John Maguire Squires Gate 25

26 Josh Kay Barnsley 25

27 Mark Ashmore Squires Gate 25

28 Mark Morrissey Irlam 25

29 Mick Fletcher Colne 25

30 Jake Higham Squires Gate 20

31 Paul Eke Gateshead 20

32 Paul Smith AFC Liverpool 20

33 Ste Bignall Runcorn Linnets 20

34 Ash Rowley Squires Gate 15

35 Chris Appleton Winsford United 15

36 Peter Barton Ashton Athletic 15

37 Ray Richards Squires Gate 15

38 Tony Emmott Padiham 15

39 Rob McKay West Didsbury & Chorlton 10

40 Adam Thurston Bristol Ground Hopper 5

Rob Martin Your Prediction

Manchester United v Everton (FA Cup) 2-0 2-0

Watford v Crystal Palace (FA Cup) (SUN) 2-1 2-1

Liverpool v Newcastle United 3-0 4-0

Bournemouth v Chelsea 1-1 1-3

Hull v Leeds United 2-2 0-2

QPR v Reading 1-0 1-1

Wolves v Rotherham 1-1 3-1

Fleetwood v Blackpool 2-0 2-1

PTS CLUE

1 MANCHESTER UNITED 84

2 74 Won the 1982 European Cup.

3 72 Reached 3 FA Cup Semis, but won 0.

4 BLACKBURN ROVERS 71

5 QUEENS PARK RANGERS 63

6 59 3 times UEFA Cup winners (1973, 76, 01)

7 SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY 59

8 59 The last time they won the 1st Div - 1961

9 MANCHESTER CITY 57

10 56 Knocked out the FA Cup by Watford.

11 CHELSEA 56

12 WIMBLEDON 54

13 EVERTON 53

14 Formed in 1889.

15 COVENTRY CITY 52

16 IPSWICH TOWN 52

17 51 European Cup runners up in 1975.

18 SOUTHAMPTON 50

19 49 Formed as Pine Villa FC in 1895.

20 49 Finished 10th in the Premier League.

21 44 UEFA Cup Runners Up in 2006.

22 40 Back to back European Cup winners.

LIVERPOOL

NOTTINGHAM FOREST

NORWICH CITY

ARSENAL

SHEFFIELD UNITED

MIDDLESBROUGH

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

OLDHAM ATHLETIC

LEEDS UNITED

ASTON VILLA

CRYSTAL PALACE

1992/93 MISSING TEAMS

1992/92 was the birth of the Premier League. Can you fill in the missing teams and put them in their correct final

position.

ANSWERS: Aston Villa, Norwich City, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, Sheffield United, Leeds United, Oldham Athletic, Crystal Palace, Mid-

dlesrbough, Nottingham Forest.

Teddy Sheringham, Eric Cantona, 26 years, Brian Clough, Arsenal.

Who was the top scorer in the 1992/93 season with 22 league goals?

Leeds United beat Spurs 5-0 in August, but which player scored a hat trick?

How many years did Manchester United have to wait for this league title?

Who resigned as Nottingham Forest boss at the end of the campaign?

Who won the FA Cup and League Cup double?

1992/93 SEASON

We are now well and truly at the business end of the season, and

the weekend's games delivered good and bad news for the title and

relegation contenders in both division.

It's as you were at the top of the Premier Division, with the top four

all winning.

Leaders Runcorn Linnets eased to a 2-0 home win over Squires

Gate, a Steve Jones goal on 29 minutes and a Mikey White penalty

on 56 minutes sealing a result that moves Gate back down into the

relegation drop zone.

In an entertaining game at the XLCR Stadium, Colne won 6-2 against Ashton Athletic,

Jason Hart grabbing a hat trick and Ben Wharton scoring twice, and third placed Ather-

ton Collieries consolidated their position with a 2-0 win over West Didsbury & Chorlton

at Alder House. Brad Cooke and James Kirby scored 11 minutes in and 11 minutes from

the end for Colls.

1874 Northwich prepared for their Monday night Mid-Cheshire Cup Final against

Witton Albion with a 1-0 win over AFC Liverpool, Tyler Edwards scoring the decisive

goal on 66 minutes.

There were mixed emotions at the bottom of the table, with the AFC's, Darwen and

Blackpool both securing good wins in their battle against the drop.

AFC Blackpool ended Congleton Town's great run of results in spectacular style with a 5

-2 win over the Bears at the Mechanics, the highlight being a hat trick from Jack Wil-

liams.

AFC Darwen recorded what could be a crucial 3-0 win over fellow relegation contenders

Alsager Town at the WEC Anchor Ground, thanks to second half goals from Kiel Lons-

dale, Nick Hepple and Kayle Smith.

That result leaves Alsager in second bottom spot, one point ahead of Silsden, who re-

main bottom after they fell to a 2-1 home defeat at the hands of Cammell Laird 1907.

The Cobbydalers never recovered from conceding goals from Daniel O`Brien and Dan

King in the opening 17 minutes, although Danny Forrest reduced the arrears before half

time.

Second half goals from Arley Barnes and John Beckwith earned Barnoldswick Town a 2-

0 win at Bootle, and two goals from Robert Grimes helped Nelson to an impressive 5-1

Club Information

Chairman

Stuart Hopwood

Secretary

John Maguire

Treasurer

John Stokes

Manager

Daniel Penswick

Assistant Manager

Brian Penswick

Reserves Manager

Andy Collins

Under 13’s Manager

Mick Bishop

Groundsman

Brian Addison

Mark Ashmore

Peter Bryant

Steve Bellamy

Bar & Hospitality

Denise Gibson

Emma Hopwood

Christine Walsh

Media

Albert Cooper

Mark Ashmore

Programme Editors

Daniel Hayden

Jay Hayden

Twitter

@squiresgatefc

Referee

Micheal Hanley

Assistant Referees

Kieran Johnson

Joshua Moorcroft

Ben FLETCHER

Joshua WOODS

Andrew RICHARDS

Billy MCKENNA

Joshua WESTWOOD

Daniel PENSWICK

Brett FERGUSON

Alex MCKENDRICK

Mark BUCHAN

Ashley ROWLEY

Alex COLQUHOUN

Michael HALL

Nathan TROUT

Steven HIGGINS

Ryan RILEY

Joe NOBLET

Antony STAYTE

Tarran MOXON

Ryan TANSER

Jacob HIGHAM

Daniel LEVER

Sean KELLY

Robert ABLEWHITE

Warren BELLEW

Simon BURTON

Chris DYKES

Gareth GRANT

Declan GREGSON

Samuel HOUGHTON

Jack IRLAM

Mark KEDDIE

Chris LAWTON

Christopher LESTER

Nathan MARTLAND

James MCSHANE

Paul SHANLEY

Thomas SPEARRITT

Daniel TOONE