1st
June - Following a disappointing
league campaign the first team finished
the season on a high winning their own
Medal Competition, kindly sponsored by
Graham Abram of Abram Brothers Builders,
in front of a large crowd last night at
Station Road. In a fiercely fought contest
they overcame the holders Royal Garrison
from Preston eventually winning by 3 goals
to one. The first half ended goalless
with the holders having most of the play.
During
the half time interval the crowd was entertained
by the annual penalty prize contested
by two boys each from the under 9’s,
10’s and 12’s, with Gary Grier
from the under 9’s being the winner.
The
second half began much the same as the first
but Daniel Birkby broke free of the defence
to slot home on 55 minutes to give the hosts
the lead. The game now became a lot more
open as garrison tried to force an equaliser
but Birkby increased the lead with his second
goal after 70 minutes. Paul Rimmer added
a third on 85 minutes with a header before
a late consolation from the holders.
A
new trophy kindly donated by Vaughan Birkby
for the man of the match in a medals final
was awarded to Chris Tyson of Hesketh Bank.
2006
Medals Fixtures & Results
The
season finally draws to a close with the
Junior Presentation evening being held at
the Catholic Hall this Friday 6.30 for 7pm
start and the Senior Presentation at Hesketh
Bank Bowling Club on Saturday with an 8pm
start. |
29th
May -
Tonight (Monday) sees the re-arranged semi-final
of the medals between the hosts Hesketh
Bank and New Longton. Admission is free
and the match kicks off at 7pm.
The
winners will play the holders Royal Garrison
(Preston) in the final who defeated Croston
5-3 after extra time in the other semi final.
The
final will be on Wednesday 31st May and
kicks off at 7pm.
Admission
to Station Road is £2 for adults and
50p for under 16’s and Senior Citizens. |
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21st
May - The 2006 Medal competition
is reaching its closing stages with Tarleton
Corinthians playing New Longton this coming
Monday evening for the right to challenge
the hosts Hesketh Bank in the semi-final
on Friday. The other semi-final to be played
on Thursday is between the holders Royal
Garrison from Preston and Croston. All matches
are played at Station Road with 7pm kick
offs and admission is free.
The
Final will be played on Bank Holiday Monday
29th May with a 7pm kick off. Admission
charges apply at £2 for adults and
50p for under 16’s and Senior Citizens. |
7th
May - Already relegated the first
team completed their season with a 1-0 home
defeat against Freckleton. For further details
please click on ‘ LEAGUE’ above.
The
next match at Station Road will be the first
match of the 2006 ‘Medals’ with
Hesketh Bank Reserves against Tarleton Reserves
on Tuesday evening at 7pm. Further games
will be advertised at the ground when confirmed.
Despite all three senior teams being relegated
its not all doom and gloom at the club!
The under 16’s finish their season
with a home match on Wednesday needing one
point to secure the championship. This match
kicks off at 6.30pm at Station Road. |
1st
May - The first team entertained
league runners-up Charnock Richard at Station
Road and a battling performance saw them
earn a point in a goalless draw. The reserves
finished their season with a 4-4 away to
Turton with a hatrick from John Ascroft
and the other from David Hogg. The first
team finish their season with two home matches.
On Tuesday they entertain Burnley United
with a 6.45pm kick off and then on Saturday
Freckleton are the visitors with a 3pm Kick
Off. The Medal competition will then start
on Monday 8th May. Please check the ground
for details. For further details regarding
the West Lancashire League click on ‘LEAGUE’
above. |
23rd
April - The first team already
relegated, travelled to struggling Blackrod
Town and helped themselves to three points
in a 2-1 win thanks to second half goals
from Paul Rimmer and Chris Tyson. The reserves
also had their relegation confirmed following
their two matches against Burnley United.
Last Monday they came from two goals down
to draw 2-2 at Burnley thanks to two late
strikes from John Ascroft. Then at Station
Road they let a 3-1 lead slip and lost 4-3.
John Ascroft again scored twice and David
Hogg got the other. The first team entertain
Charnock Richard on Saturday, whilst the
reserves finish their season off with a
trip to Turton. Both games kick off at 3pm.
For more information click on ‘LEAGUE’
above. |
16th
April - The first team lost 1-0
away at Eagley a result that sends them
back down to Division One after just two
seasons in the top flight. The reserves
lost 3-1 at home to Kirkham & Wesham,
however they still have a chance to avoid
relegation. They play again on Easter Monday
with a 6.30pm kick off at Burnley United.
The first team are at Blackrod Town next
Saturday whilst the reserves entertain Burnley
United in a quick return fixture. Both games
kick off at 3pm. For further details click
on ‘LEAGUE’ above. |
9th
April - The first team returned
to action after a 3 week lay off with a
long trip to Cumbria to play Dalton United
who occupy 3rd spot in the table. Despite
a good performance it was the home side
who ran out eventual 3-0 winners a scoreline
which even they admitted after the game
flattered them. The first team play again
this Tuesday when they entertain Burnley
United at Station Road which kicks off at
6.30pm. Then next Saturday they travel to
Eagley whilst the reserves are at home to
Kirkham & Wesham. Both these games kick
off at 3pm. For further details click on
‘LEAGUE’ above. |
26th
March - With the first team having
no fixture the spotlight fell on the reserves
who entertained Charnock Richard at Station
Road. However the visitors went away with
the three points with a 3-0 win.
This
coming Saturday the first team entertain
Freckleton at Station Road which kicks off
at 3pm. The reserves have no fixture. For
further details click on ‘LEAGUE’
above. |
19th
March - The 1st team returned to
action and suffered yet another defeat as
they head for relegation. Dalton United
travelled down from Cumbria and took the
three points with a 4-1 win, although the
scoreline flattered them with three late
goals after Tony Sergeant had headed an
equaliser. The reserves lost 4-0 at Charnock
Richard. Next Saturday the first team have
no fixture whilst the reserves will be looking
for quick revenge as they entertain Charnock
Richard at Station Road which kicks off
at 3pm. For further details click on ‘LEAGUE’
above. |
| 12th
March - The first team match at home
last Saturday was postponed due to a waterlogged
Station Road pitch. The reserves had no fixture.
Next Saturday
the first team will be hoping for drier
weather as they entertain Dalton United
whilst the reserves travel to Charnock Richard.
Both games kick off at 3pm.
For further
details click on ‘LEAGUE’ above.
|
6th
March - Both the 1st and reserve
team matches were postponed last weekend
due to snow bound pitches. This coming Saturday
the first team entertain Dalton United at
Station Road which kicks off at 3pm. The
reserves have no fixture. For further details
click on ‘LEAGUE’ above. |
Life's
a lottery as club Banks nearly £5000
March 3rd, 2006
By Nicola Rowlands, Southport Visiter
CHAIRMAN
of Hesketh Bank AFC Paul Sergeant is "absolutely
delighted" after the club received
a grant of £4,700 from the lottery
funding programme 'Awards for All'.
The
West Lancashire League club accepted the
grant from a Sport England supported system.
The club was founded in 1922 and has earned
a strong reputation in the county leagues.
The last ten years have seen a rehaul in
the club, combining the senior club with
the Hesketh Boys Club.
Paul,
who has been involved in the club since
being a junior in 1970, said: "This
will help us towards our main aim; to get
something in Hesketh Bank which can be used
not only by the club but also by local schools
and for the community. "We have been
working towards this for ten years and it
is nice to get some money and recognition."
The club plans to use the money for further
development, providing floodlit pitches
and better changing facilities.
They aim to become an FA Charter Development
Club which would further enhance their reputation
and help with funding from the Football
Foundation. Paul added: "We will be
putting in our application in about three
or four weeks so that is something else
to really look forward to."
These improvements are expensive and although
the majority of funding will come from the
Football Foundation, the club will have
to provide the balance. However, with grants
such as these, fund raising events and support
from the local community, the club is still
on track with their ambitious plans.
Paul
added: "It really is great news for
everyone involved." |
26th
February - The first team slipped
to another defeat last Saturday losing 3-0
at Euxton Villa. The reserves also lost
with a 3-1 defeat at home to Norcross &
Warbreck. John Ascroft scored the goal.
On Saturday the first team entertain Freckleton
in a must win fixture if they are to keep
their slim hopes of premiership survival
going. The reserves travel to Burnley United.
Both matches kick off at 3pm. For further
details click on ‘LEAGUE’ above. |
19th
February - Its now looking increasingly
likely that the first team will be relegated
following their 1-0 defeat at Coppull United
last Saturday. They are now 9 points from
safety with just 8 games to play. The reserves
home match was postponed due to a waterlogged
Station Road. This coming Saturday the first
team travel to Euxton Villa whilst the reserves
entertain Norcross & Warbreck, with
both games kicking off at 3pm. For further
details click on ‘LEAGUE’ above. |
13th
February - Last Saturday’s
first team fixture at Eagley was postponed
due to a frozen pitch. The reserves entertained
Eagley’s reserve team at Station Road
and lost 4-2 with both goals coming from
David Pinkard. This Saturday the 1st team
travel to Coppull United whilst the reserves
are at home to Charnock Richard. Both games
kick off at 3pm. For further details click
on ‘LEAGUE’ above. |
5th
February - Despite a brave performance
at runaway leaders Kirkham & Wesham
two late goals sunk the first team which
now leaves seven points clear of safety.
Meanwhile the reserves had a John Ascroft
hat trick to thank for their 3-1 home win
over Tempest United. This Saturday both
teams entertain Eagley with the first team
travelling. Both games kick off at 3pm.
For further details click on ‘LEAGUE’
above. |
31st
January - With the 1st team having
no fixture the spotlight fell on the reserves
who entertained Thornton Cleveleys at Station
Road. Despite goals from David Pinkard and
young Jordon Smethurst they lost by the
odd goal in five. On Saturday the first
team return to action with the daunting
task of travelling to champions elect Kirkham
& Wesham who are unbeaten so far this
season. The reserves entertain Tempest United
and both games kick off at the new time
of 3pm. For further details please click
on ‘LEAGUE’ above. |
23rd
January - The first team missed
too many chances in their match at home
to Coppull United and had to settle for
a 1-1 draw with young Ben Goodson scoring
the goal. With most of the other teams at
the wrong end of the table winning a gap
is beginning to open up leaving the 1st
team in a precarious position. The reserves
lost 3-0 at Eagley and they will take centre
stage at Station with the 1st team having
no fixture. The visitors are Thornton Cleveleys
and the match kicks off at 2pm. For further
details click on LEAGUE above. |
15th
January - The 1st team lost their
important bottom of the table battle at
home to fellow strugglers Blackpool Wren
Rovers by the odd goal in three. Despite
a spirited fight back and a goal by young
substitute Ben Goodson with 15 minutes to
play the visitors first half goal and one
just after the interval was enough for them
to take the spoils. The reserves were without
a fixture. This Saturday the first team
entertains Coppull Utd at Station Road whilst
the reserves travel to Eagley. Both games
kick off at 2pm. For further details click
on ‘LEAGUE’ above. |
11th
January - The first team came from
behind twice in their home match against
Euxton Villa to earn a valuable point. Eion
Bond equalised an early Villa goal just
before the interval and Jamie Johnson volleyed
home a fine late strike to earn a 2-2 draw.
The reserves also drew 1-1 away to Tempest
United. This Saturday the first team have
a real six pointer as they entertain fellow
strugglers Blackpool Wren Rovers at Station
Road which kicks off at 2pm. The reserves
have no fixture. For more details click
on ‘LEAGUE’ above. |
18th
December - The first team lost
by the odd goal in three away to fellow
strugglers Freckleton. A late goal by Paul
Rimmer wasn’t enough and this defeat
sent them back to the foot of the table
with Blackpool Wren Rovers and Barnoldswick
Town both winning their matches. The reserves
secured a fine victory at home to Coppull
United after a run of defeats. Ritchie Banister
and Graham Jones scored the goals in a 2-1
victory. The next fixtures are on Saturday
7th January with the first team at home
to Euxton Villa and the reserves travel
to Tempest United with both games kicking
off at 2pm. For further details click on
‘LEAGUE’ above. |
11th
December - The first team moved
out of the relegation places following their
4-0 home win over Wyre Villa thanks to an
Eion Bond hat trick and one from Ben Goodson.
The reserves put in a far better performance
than of late but still lost by the odd goal
in three at Freckleton with Jimmy Haynes
scoring. On Saturday the first team travel
to Freckleton whilst the reserves entertain
Coppull United at Station Road. Both games
kick off at 2pm. For further details click
on ‘LEAGUE’ above. |
4th
December - As the first team were
without a fixture the spotlight fell on
the reserves as they entertained Poulton
Town at Station Road. The visitors quickly
scored five without reply by the interval.
To their credit the shell shocked reserves
had a better second half but eventually
lost 7-2 with consolation goals from Ritchie
Banister and John Ascroft. This Saturday
the 1st team return to action as they entertain
Wyre Villa whilst the reserves travel to
Freckleton. Both games kick off at 2pm.
For further details click on ‘LEAGUE’
above. |
28th
November - The first team lost
their local derby match at Fleetwood Hesketh
by 3-1 last Saturday with Tony Sergeant
scoring a rare goal. The reserves suffered
a heavy home defeat losing 5-1 against Blackrod
Town. This coming Saturday the first team
have no fixture and the reserves entertain
Poulton Town at Station Road kicking off
at 2pm. For more details click on ‘LEAGUE’
above. |
21st
November
- Last Saturday the first team bowed out
of the Richardson Cup losing 3-0 at home
to Barrow side Dalton United. The reserves
also lost at league leaders Euxton Villa
who scored five without reply. This coming
weekend the first team return to league
action and make the short journey to near
neighbours Fleetwood Hesketh whilst the
reserves entertain Blackrod Town at Station
Road. Both matches kick off at 2pm. For
more information click on ‘LEAGUE’
above. |
14th
November - For the second week
running both the first team and reserve
fixtures were postponed due to waterlogged
pitches. This coming Saturday the first
team will try and play their previously
postponed cup fixture at home to Dalton
United which kicks off at 1.30pm. Meanwhile
the reserves are in league action at Euxton
Villa which kicks off at 2pm. For more details
click on ‘LEAGUE’ above. |
6th
November - Both matches were postponed
last Saturday due to waterlogged pitches.
This coming Saturday the first team travel
to Bolton to play Eagley whist the reserves
entertain Burnley United at Station Road.
Both matches kick off at 2pm. For further
fixtures, results and league tables click
on ‘LEAGUE’ above. |
31st
October - The first team lost 2-0
at home to Eagley last Saturday and the
reserves bowed out of the reserve cup losing
5-1 at Blackpool Wren Rovers. This coming
Saturday the first team entertain Dalton
United in the 1st round of the Richardson
Cup which kicks off at 1.30pm. Meanwhile
the reserves return to league action as
they travel to Charnock Richard kicking
off at 2pm. For further details click on
‘LEAGUE’ above. |
27th
October - Following their impressive
3-0 home win against Blackrod the first
team’s next two matches against fellow
strugglers Blackpool Wren Rovers and Barnoldswick
Town were awaited with confidence. However
a 1-0 defeat at Blackpool was followed by
a goal less draw at Station Road last Saturday
against Barnoldswick to leave them at the
foot of the table once more. The reserves
returned from a two week break but were
totally outplayed at Fulwood conceding eight
without reply. On Saturday the first team
entertain Eagley which kicks off at 3pm
and the reserves travel to Blackpool Wren
Rovers in the first round of the Houston
Cup and this kicks off at 2.30pm. For further
details click on LEAGUE above. |
10th
October - The first team returned
to action after last weeks break and looked
refreshed as they recorded their first home
win of the season. The comfortable 3-0 win
over Blackrod Town moved them out of the
relegation zone thanks to two goals from
John Ascroft and the other from young Ben
Goodson. The reserves had a blank weekend
and they have no match again this coming
Saturday which means there is no fixture
at Station Road as the first team travel
to fellow strugglers Blackpool Wren Rovers
which kicks off at 3pm. For full details
click on ‘LEAGUE’ above. |
3rd
October - The reserves were well
beaten 4-0 at home to Euxton Villa on Saturday.
This coming weekend the first team return
to action after their week off when they
entertain Blackrod Town with a 3pm kick
off at Station Road. The reserves take a
rest and are without a fixture. For more
details click on ‘LEAGUE’ above. |
26th
September - The first team lost
2-1 at home to Turton last Saturday despite
going 1-0 up thanks to a John Ascroft goal.
The visitors equalised on the stroke of
half time and snatched the 3 points with
a late goal in the second half. The reserves
lost 2-0 away to leaders Blackrod Town.
On Saturday he first team have no fixture
whilst the reserves entertain Euxton Villa
at Station Road with a 3pm kick off. To
check the league tables results etc just
click on ‘LEAGUE’ above. |
19
September - At long last a victory
for the first team! With only one draw from
their first 8 league games they shocked
high fliers Fulwood Amateurs scoring six
without reply with two goals each from John
Ascroft and Paul Farrell and one each from
Charlie Haynes and Daniel Birkby. Meanwhile
a very young reserve side lost by the odd
goal in three, Matty Abram scored the goal
– with the winner from visitors Turton
coming in the third minute of stoppage time.
On Saturday the first team will be looking
to continue their form as they entertain
Turton at Station Road, whilst the reserves
travel to Balckrod Town. Both games kick
off at 3pm. |
20th
August - The first team have had
a poor start to their season losing 5-0
at Barnoldswick on the opening day followed
by an 8-1 defeat at Charnock Richard the
following Wednesday with John Ascroft scoring
the consolation goal. Last Saturday they
earned their first point at home to local
rivals Fleetwood Hesketh coming from 3-0
down with two goals from John Nelson and
one from John Ascroft. However they lost
again last Tuesday evening at Wyre Villa
by 3-0.
In
contrast the reserves have won both their
opening games at Station Road 3-1 and 3-2
against Freckleton and Fulwood Amateurs
respectfully.
Today
both teams are away with the first team
travelling to Turton (Bolton) and the reserves
at Kirkham with both games kicking off at
3pm. On Monday the reserves are at Coppull
United and on Tuesday the first team entertain
Fulwood Amateurs at Station Road. Both these
matches kick off at 6.30pm.
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