30th
May - On a sunny but bitterly cold
evening a fair sized crowd gathered to watch
the 2007 Medals Final which was won by Royal
Garrison from Preston. Portland from Southport
had the better of the first half and if
they had put away their chances should have
gone in at half time with a lead, but the
scoreline remained goalless at the interval.
During the half time break the traditional
junior penalty prize was held as 5 boys
from the under 11's took 5 penalties each
to decide the winner. In a sudden death
knockout Jamie Pratt won through to take
the trophy.
Royal Garrison opened the scoring 10 mintes
into the second half with a 20 yard pile
driver which gave Portland's keeper no chance.
Portland presed forward in search of an
equaliser but in the last 10 minutes they
were picked off by Royal Garrison on the
break who scored another 3 without reply
which in truth gave the final scoreline
an untrue picture of how close the match
actually was.
This Saturday sees the return of the Everton
Saturday morning Soccer School which is
held at Station Road for boys and girls
aged 5-15 years old. The sessions begin
at 9am and cost £3 per person. |
|
25th May - The
final of the 2007 Fermor Heskerh Medal Competition
will be contested by Portland (Southport)
and Royal Garrison (Preston).
Royal
Garrison defeated Croston after extra time
in the semi-final after going a goal down
in the very first minute. However they hit
back on the hour and the game drifted into
extra time but it was Royal Garrison who
scored the all important late winner.
The
final has been moved back a day and will
now take place at Station Road on TUESDAY
29th MAY kicking off at 7pm.
Entrance
will be by admission only at £2 for
adults, £1 for senior citizens and
50p for under 16’s. A programme will
be available subject to availability. |
22nd
May - The hosts and holders of
the Fermor Hesketh Challenge Cup Competition,
Hesketh Bank were knocked out at the semi-final
stage on Monday evening by Portland who
play in the Southport and District Sunday
League. Portland opened the scoring after
20 minutes when a well struck direct free
kick found its way through non existent
wall. On the stroke of half time they added
a second and put the result beyond doubt
early in the second half to run out worthy
winners by three goals to nil and reach
the final for the first time.
The
second semi final will be on Thursday between
Royal Garrison from Preston who won the
competition two years ago who will play
Croston from the West Lancashire League
whose name last appears on the trophy as
far back as 1970. The match kicks off at
7pm.
The
final will be on Bank Holiday Monday with
a 7pm Kick off.
An
admission charge will be payable at the
entrance - £2 adults, £1 Senior
Citizens and 50p for under 16’s and
a programme will be available. |
19th
May - Southport Trinity have withdrawn
from the Medals competition. Tuesday’s
fixture is now cancelled and Royal Garrison
will play Croston on Thursday. |
17th
May - Portland from Southport were
the first side through to the semi-finals
when they finally overcame a stubborn Hesketh
Bank Reserve side who played for more than
an hour with 10 men. The first half ended
1-0 and Hesketh Bank had missed a penalty
but eventually that extra man helped Portland
who eventually hit another four without
reply.
The
following night Croston and Southport Amateurs
entertained the crowd with a fine match
played in the right spirit. The match ended
all square 1-1 after extra time, and it
was Croston held their nerve in the penalty
shoot out to go through to the semi-final.
The
night after the local derby played in steady
rain throughout was another tight affair.
It was Tarleton who opened the scoring after
20 minutes but Eion Bond equalised 15 minutes
later for the hosts and holders of the Fermor
Hesketh Trophy and then John Ascroft had
a penalty well saved by keeper David LeMarinel
just before the interval. Early in the second
half Eion Bond added a second and despite
a spirited display from Tarleton it was
Hesketh Bank who won through to play Portland
in the semi final.
Next
week the provisional dates for games are
as follows:
Monday
21st May ~ Hesketh Bank v Portland (Southport)
~ Semi Final
Tuesday
22nd May ~ Royal Garrison (Preston) v Southport
Trinity ~ 1st Round
Thursday
24th May ~ Croston v Winners of Tuesday
~ Semi Final
Fixtures
will be confirmed later this week. Admission
is free and they all kick off at 7pm.
The
provisional date for the final is Tuesday
29th May. A programme will be printed for
the final and admission will be charged
at the entrance with charges as follows:
£2 for Adults ~ £1 for Senior
Citizens and 50p for under 16’s. |
12th
May - The 2007 Medals competition
begins on Monday evening with Hesketh Bank
Reserves paired up with Portland who are
members of the Southport & District
Sunday League. On Tuesday Croston from the
West Lancashire League play Southport Amateurs
who play in the Preston & District Premier
League and on Wednesday the hosts Hesketh
Bank are up against Tarleton Corinthians
who last season competed in the Preston
& District Premier League. All matches
kick off at 7pm and entrance is free of
charge. The final West Lancashire league
tables are now available by clicking on
LEAGUE above. |
| 6th
May - The reserves brought the 2006/07
season to an end with a flurry of fixtures
at Station Road during the week. Last Saturday
they were well beaten by Barnoldswick United
7-1. However on Monday they defeated Garstang
1-0 and followed this up with a 4-1 win over
Wyre Villa before completing the hectic schedule
with a 1-0 win over Burnley Belvedere on Saturday.
For further details click on ‘LEAGUE’
above.
The draw
for this year’s Medal Competition
has now been made as follows:
Hesketh
Bank v Tarleton Corinthians
Portland
(Southport) v Hesketh Bank Reserves
Croston
v Southport Amateurs
Southport
Trinity v Royal Garrison (Preston)
The
competition will be a held on a straight
knockout basis with extra time and penalties
if required.
All
matches will be played at Station Road with
7pm kick offs. Admission is free until the
final. Dates of fixtures will be published
here and at the ground when finalised. |
22nd
April - The first teams relegation
for the second year running was confirmed
following their 2-0 home defeat against
Garstang on Wednesday. They completed their
season on Saturday in a meaningless match
against Cumbrian side Millom. The visitors
took an early lead before Keiran Chana equalised
on the half hour. Young Jordan Smethurst
finished off the best move of the match
to score his first senior goal 15 minutes
into the second half and then Adam Rostron
secured the points heading home a Eion Bond
cross. The reserves were without a fixture
but they finish their season with 5 games
in 10 days starting with a trip to Milnthorpe
Corinthians on Monday night. They then entertain
Burnley Belvedere on Thursday evening at
Station Road with a 6.30pm kick off. On
Saturday they are at home again against
Barnoldswick Town which kicks off at 3pm.
For further details click on ‘LEAGUE’
above. |
15th
April - The first team’s
chances of avoiding the drop for the second
year in succession took a further blow
as they lost 3-2 away to Keighley side
Crosshills. Leading scorer John Ascroft
gave them a perfect start bundling the
ball over the line following a goal mouth
scramble after just two minutes. Crosshills
eventually got back into the game equalising
on the half hour and then five minutes
later going into the lead. A brilliant
individual goal by Ascroft shortly before
the interval levelled the scores. Several
golden opportunities were missed in the
second half as they looked for that all
important third goal but as always seems
to be the case when you are at the wrong
end of the table it was the home side
who broke away to score the winning goal
in injury time.
The
reserves were once again let down at Station
Road as their scheduled opposition Wyre
Villa rang at 12.30pm to say they couldn’t
raise a team. However they are at home
tomorrow evening as they entertain top
of the table Springfields/BAC EE which
kicks off at 6.30pm.
The
first team have two games left and they
must win them both to survive. On Wednesday
they are at home to promotion favourites
Garstang which kicks off at 6.30pm and
then on Saturday they entertain Millom
with a 3pm kick off. The reserves have
no fixture next Saturday. For further
details click on ‘LEAGUE’
above.
|
9th
April - The first team gained three
valuable points in their re-arranged match
against Crooklands Casuals which was virtually
trouble free with both sets of players and
managers on their best behaviour, well almost!
On a lovely spring day a fair sized crowd
gathered to watch the match and the first
half was very even with few chances created
by either side. Adam Rostron broke the deadlock
10 minutes into the second half pouncing
on a loose ball in the six yard box following
a low corner. The visitors were then reduced
to 10 men as their substitute who had only
been on the pitch 5 minutes managed to get
two yellow cards. A typical John Ascroft
goal sealed the victory with 15 minutes
to go which moved them a point behind their
nearest relegation rivals and left Crooklands
firmly in bottom spot with three matches
to go. The reserves travelled to Yorkshire
to play Crosshills and won by the odd goal
in three. This coming Saturday the first
team must make that same journey in a vital
match whilst the reserves entertain Wyre
Villa, with both matches kicking off at
3pm. For further details click on ‘LEAGUE’
above. |
1st
April - With the first team having
no fixture all eyes were on the reserves
home match with Burnley Belvedere. However
on a lovely spring day the visitors mysteriously
never appeared and despite many phone calls
the referee had no option to call the fixture
off. This Saturday the first team return
to action as Crooklands Casuals return to
Station Road to replay the match that was
abandoned a few weeks ago. The reserves
travel the long journey to Crosshills and
then on Easter Monday they entertain Stoneclough.
All matches kick off at 3pm. For further
details click on ‘LEAGUE’ above. |
25th
March - The first team fell back
into the relegation zone as they lost 6-1
at home to Poulton Town and to make matters
worse all three of their nearest rivals
won. In a very even first half there was
no sign of a heavy defeat with the visitors
opening the scoring after 20 minutes but
a John Ascroft special levelled the scores
10 minutes before the interval. The second
half however belonged to Poulton who showed
why they are favourites to go up as champions
and completely dominated scoring five without
reply. To complete a miserable weekend the
reserves were also on the end of a big defeat
losing 5-0 at Whinney Hill. Next weekend
the first team have no game whilst the reserves
entertain Burnley Belvedere at Station Road
which kicks off at 3pm. For further details
click on ‘LEAGUE’ above. |
18th
March - The 1st team gained a valuable
point at home to fellow strugglers Furness
Rovers which moved them out of the relegation
zone. Adam Rostron scored the vital goal
after 30 minutes with a classic finish from
an attacking midfield player. The visitors
from Cumbria equalised early in the second
half but the game was held up for 25 minutes
due to a serious injury to one of their
players. Despite playing against a very
strong wind and driving rain the 1st team
couldn’t score the winner although
John Ascroft had a fine effort brilliantly
cleared off the line. The reserves lost
4-2 away to Coppull Utd with Nathan Teale
and Mark Harrison scoring the goals. This
coming Saturday the 1st team entertain Poulton
Town at Station Road whilst the reserves
travel to Accrington to play Whinney Hill.
Both matches kick off at 3pm. For further
details please click on ‘LEAGUE’
above. |
12th
March - The first team match at
Station Road was controversially postponed
40 minutes before kick off by the match
referee who was concerned by a small area
of the pitch being unfit for play, despite
our visitors Millom, who had travelled all
the way from Cumbria. The reserves visit
to Haslingden St Mary’s proved fruitless
as they were on the end of a 4-0 defeat.
This Saturday the first team entertain fellow
strugglers Furness Rovers whilst the reserves
travel to Whinney Hill. Both matches kick
off at 3pm. For further details click on
‘LEAGUE’ above. |
4th
March - The heavy overnight rain
put paid to the first team’s scheduled
home fixture against fellow strugglers Furness
Rovers. The reserves had a re-arranged fixture
and they travelled to Kearsley to play Stoneclough.
On a sticky surface the first half remained
goalless and with 20 minutes remaining it
looked as though this would be the final
scoreline. However the reserves, now down
to 10 men, conceded a soft goal but almost
immediately hit back through substitute
Nathan Teale only for the home side to snatch
the three points in injury time. This Saturday
the first team entertain Millom at Station
Road with a 3pm kick off. The reserves have
no fixture. For further details click on
‘LEAGUE’ above. |
25th
February - The first team travelled
to Accrington to play fellow strugglers
Whinney Hill and despite the recent wet
weather the pitch was in good condition.
The home side were allowed too much room
after just two minutes and took an early
lead. The rest of the first half was fairly
uneventful apart from one controversial
incident when Whinny Hill’s goalkeeper
deliberately handled the ball outside the
box to prevent Eoin Bond a clear chance
to equalise. The referee decided to give
the keeper a just yellow card when the rules
clearly state he should have had a red.
At the beginning of the second half the
home side were awarded a harsh penalty for
hand ball and despite a great effort by
Henry Highton to save it, this put Whinney
Hill two up. Keiran Chana pulled one back
on the hour but further defensive mistakes
later in the game allowed Whinney Hill to
run out 4-1 winners. This leaves the team
in a precarious league position and a very
important game at Station Road next week
at home to Furness Rovers which kicks off
at 3pm. The reserves fixture at home was
postponed due to a waterlogged Station road
pitch. Next week they have no fixture. For
further details click on ‘LEAGUE’
above. |
18th
February - The first team returned
action when they entertained bottom club
Crooklands Casuals which ended very controversially
at Station Road. It was the visitors who
began brightly and earned themselves a penalty
after just 2 minutes but keeper Henry Highton
blocked well and the ball was scrambled
clear. Crooklands had a couple of good chances
to take the lead in the first half hour
but poor finishing kept the scores level
until a second penalty was given away and
this there was no mistake. John Ascroft
equalised on the stroke of half time and
added a second 10 minutes into the second
half. Eion Bond further increased the lead
to put the team well in command as the visitors
looked out of the game. However there was
no sign of what was about to follow as an
off the ball incident escalated into a mass
brawl. Whilst the referee was sorting out
the initial incident and in the process
of sending off Luke Toner for his part,
the brawl began again. At this point the
referee decided he could no longer control
the players and after 75 minutes the match
was abandoned and he left the field of play.
Both clubs will have to answer charges once
the Lancashire FA receive his report and
the outcome of the game itself will be decided
by the League’s executive committee
after they have had the chance to view the
referee’s report. All in all it was
a very unsavoury end to a game of football
and something that has not been seen at
Station Road in living memory. The reserves
had no fixture but return to action next
Saturday when they entertain Burnley Belvedere
at Station Road. Meanwhile the first team
travel to Accrington to face Whinney Hill.
Both matches kick off at 3pm. For further
details click on ‘LEAGUE’ above.
|
11th
February - With the first team
having no fixture the spotlight should have
fallen on the reserves at Station Road,
but the recent bad weather put paid to that.
This coming weekend the first team return
to action with a ‘must win’
home fixture against bottom club Crooklands
Casuals which kicks off at 3pm. The reserves
have no fixture. For further details click
on ‘LEAGUE’ above. |
4th
February - The first team travelled
to Poulton Town who had only lost two matches
so far this season. The home side completely
ran the show in the first half rattling
in four goals without reply before the interval
and threatened to finish with a cricket
score. Stern words at the interval and a
change of tactics saw the 1st team rally
back in spectacular style. Substitute David
Hogg replied first with a looping header
and further goals from Adam Rostron and
Luke Toner pulled the score back to 4-3
all within 7 minutes. It was Poulton’s
turn to looked shell shocked but they managed
to get a fifth before John Ascroft scored
a fine individual goal to make the final
score 5-4. Nathan Teale scored for the reserves
in their match at Station Road against Todmorden
Borough which finished 1-1. This coming
Saturday the first team have no fixture
but the reserves entertain Barnoldswick
Town at Station Road with a 3pm kick off.
For further details click on ‘LEAGUE’
above. |
|
28th
January - After a relatively dry
week both teams returned to action. The
first team entertained seconded place Trimpell
from Morecambe and in an even first half
took the lead through a well worked goal
from midfielder Luke Toner after 20 minutes.
Just as the half time whistle was about
to be blown Andy Cope sent a pass back to
keeper Henry Highton who was under pressure
from a Trimpell forward and as he went to
kick the ball up field it bobbled ‘a
la England keeper Paul Robinson’ and
trickled over the line to give the visitors
an unlikely equaliser. The second half was
again keenly fought with very few chances
but as is always the case the visitors took
the three points to move to the top of the
table when a shot was deflected past Highton
on the hour. Toner had the best chance to
equalise with ten minutes remaining but
his header from a John Ascroft cross was
superbly saved by the Trimpell keeper. The
reserves were surprisingly beaten 5-0 away
at lowly Bolton County although it was noted
that their first team had no fixture. This
coming weekend the first team travel to
Poulton Town whilst the reserves entertain
Todmorden Borough at Station Road. Both
games now revert to 3pm kick offs. For further
details click on ‘LEAGUE’ above. |
21st
January - The continued bad weather
put paid to the 1st team’s home fixture
at Station Road and the reserves trip to
Milnthorpe. Both teams will be hoping for
an improvement in the weather this coming
week as the first team entertain second
placed Trimpell from Morecambe at Station
Road and the reserves who travel to Bolton
County. Both games kick off at 2pm. For
further details click on ‘LEAGUE’
above. |
14th
January - With the 1st team having
no fixture the spotlight was due to fall
on the reserves but the recent poor weather
meant their scheduled fixture at home to
Wyre Villa was postponed due to a waterlogged
Station Road pitch. This coming Saturday
the first team are at home to Cumbrian side
Furness Rovers whilst the reserves travel
to Milnthorpe Corinthians. Both games kick
off at 2pm. For further details click on
‘LEAGUE’ above. |
7th
January 2007 - Following the holiday
break both teams returned to action with
long away trips. The first team travelled
to Cumbria against BAe Barrow and opened
the scoring after just two minutes with
a 20 yard strike from Daniel Birkby and
completely dominated the first half but
missing many chances. Early in the second
half the home side equalised as the game
became more even and as in the previous
match before Christmas they conceded another
90th minute goal to give away the points.
The reserves had a fruitless trip to Barnoldswick
as they lost 2-0. This coming weekend the
first team have no fixture but the reserves
are at Station Road entertaining Wyre Villa
with a 2pm kick off. For further details
click on ‘LEAGUE’ above. |
24th
December - The first team ended
2006 with a point in their local derby at
home to Croston Sports Club in front of
a decent sized crowd.. However they will
feel as though it was 2 points lost as they
were leading 2-0 with just a minute of normal
time and three minutes of injury time left.
Croston began the better of the two teams
on a very heavy Station Road pitch and a
mixture of bad finishing and a post kept
the scoreline goalless. After 20 minutes
John Ascroft finished well to put his side
in front and then Kieran Chana added a second
on the half hour. The visitors never looked
like scoring until they did in the last
minute and then stormed forward to score
again in the dying seconds. The teams return
to action on 6th January 2007 with both
travelling afar. The first team are in Cumbria
against BAe Barrow whilst the reserves travel
to Barnoldswick. Both games kick off at
2pm. For further details click on ‘LEAGUE’
above. |
17th
December - The first team travelled
to Kearsley to play league leaders Stoneclough
Utd on a pitch which was declared fit to
play after a late inspection. On a very
sticky surface they had goalkeeper Henry
Highton to thank in the first half who made
several fine saves to keep the score goalless
at the interval. Ten minutes into the second
half John Ascroft went clear to put his
team in front, however the lead was short
lived as the league leaders were stung into
action and quickly drew level two minutes
later. Two further goals by the same Stoneclough
player earned himself a hatrick and his
side 3 valuable points to keep them clear
at the top of the table. The reserve team
fixture at Station Road was postponed due
to a waterlogged pitch and do not have a
fixture now until 6th January. The first
team return to action this Saturday as they
entertain local rivals Croston Sports Club
which kicks off at 2pm. For further details
click on ‘LEAGUE’ above. |
10th
December - Both the first team
and reserve team fixtures fell foul of the
recent wet weather. This coming Saturday,
weather permitting, the first team travel
to Bury to play league leaders Stoneclough
whilst the reserves entertain Todmorden
Borough at Station Road. Both games kick
off at 2pm. For further details click on
‘LEAGUE’ above. |
3rd
December - The first team recorded
their first league win since beating BAe
Barrow almost two months ago as they travelled
to Tempest United. Adam Rostron replacing
Chris Tyson who has moved on to pastures
new, scored his first goal at this level
to give his team a 1-0 advantage at the
interval. Eion Bond who had come on as a
substitute for the injured John Ascroft
late in the first half helped himself to
two goals in the second half before the
home side received a consolation penalty.
The reserves were looking to return to action
but were thwarted by the match referee who
decided Station Road wasn’t playable
despite the visitors Stoneclough travelling
all the way from Bury. This coming Saturday
the first team are at home to bottom club
Crooklands Casuals whilst the reserves travel
to Haslingden St Marys both kicking off
at 2pm. For further details click on ‘LEAGUE’
above. |
| 26th
November - The reserve team match
at Station Road was postponed due to a waterlogged
pitch. This coming Saturday the first team
return to action with an away trip down the
M61 to play Tempest United whilst the reserves
will be hoping for a drier week as they entertain
Stoneclough from Bury at Station Road. Both
matches kick off at 2pm. |
19th
November - Those spectators brave
enough to watch the match which was once
again played in almost gale force winds
and driving rain witnessed a classic derby
cup tie. Unfortunately it was the visitors
from Croston who eventually progressed to
the next round. With the wind at their backs
John Ascroft opened the scoring on 20 minutes
and should have added a second shortly before
the interval. As often happens Croston then
equalised from a corner and the teams went
in all square at the interval. Early in
the second half the visitors missed a penalty
but despite playing against the elements
it was the home side who looked more likely
to score. However the game moved into extra
time and a 20 yard strike after just 2 minutes
into the top corner by the substitute Tom
Darkins put the home side in front. Early
into the second period of extra time the
visitors equalised and with time running
out and penalties looking likely Croston
scored with virtually the last kick of the
match to go through to the next round. Next
week the first team have no fixture. The
reserves return to action this coming Saturday
at home to Garstang which kicks off at 2pm.
For further details click on LEAGUE above. |
13th
November - The first team lost
2-0 at a windswept Station Road against
Whinney Hill from Accrington. Facing the
element in the first half they safely got
to the interval without conceding, however
the visitors proved to be stronger and took
the lead midway through the second half
before sealing the game with a second late
in the game. The reserves extended their
long unbeaten league run with a 3-3 draw
at Burnley Belvedere. This coming Saturday
the first team are at home to near neighbours
Croston in the first round of the Presidents
Cup which kicks off at 1.30pm. The reserves
have no fixture. For further details click
on ‘LEAGUE’ above. |
5th
November - The first team’s
long distance journey to Cumbria to play
Furness Rovers was not in vain as they earned
a 2-2 draw. John Ascroft opened the scoring
but the home side hit back with two goals
to go in front at the interval. John Ascroft’s
scored again in the second half to earn
his side a point. The reserves can concentrate
on the league as they crashed out of the
reserve cup in their first round tie at
Station Road against a youthful Burnley
United. Keiran Chana scored their only goal
after the visitors had stormed into an early
two goal lead. Two further goals before
the interval put the result beyond doubt
and they completed the scoring with two
more in the second half. This coming weekend
the first team are at home to Whinney Hill
from Accrington whilst the reserves travel
to Burnley Belvedere. Both games kick off
at 2pm. For further details click on ‘LEAGUE’
above. |
29th
October - The first team travelled
the short journey to near neighbours Croston
who were just below them in the table. The
home side started brightly and should have
opened the scoring on a couple of occasions.
It came as no surprise that they eventually
went in front to give them a one goal advantage
at the interval. Strong words from the management
team at half time saw the team play better
and should have equalised but Any Cope’s
close range effort was cleared off the line.
However Croston made sure of the points
scoring a second late in the game. The reserves
match at home was postponed due to waterlogged
Station Road. This coming Saturday the first
team face a long trip to Cumbria were their
opponents are Furness Rovers which kicks
off at 2pm. The reserves are in cup action
at Station Road against Burnley United which
kicks off at 1.30pm. For further details
click on ‘LEAGUE’ above. |
22nd
October - The first team disappointedly
bowed out of the Lancashire Amateur Cup
at the 3rd round stage losing by the only
goal at Shevington. The reserves staged
a remarkable second half comeback to extend
their unbeaten run to ten matches. Going
in at the interval 3-0 down to visitors
Milnthorpe Corinthians they looked dead
and buried but Eion Bond gave them hope
on the hour and two goals from Keiran Charna
drew them level to finish all square at
3-3. This Saturday the first team return
to league action as they travel the short
distance to Croston Sports Club, whilst
the reserves entertain Burnley Belvedere
at Station Road. Both matches kick off at
3pm. For further details click on ‘LEAGUE’
above. |
15th
October - The first team returned
from their visit to Norcross & Warbreck
with a well earned point. The home side
opened the scoring early in the game before
Andy Pimlott equalised with a fine individual
goal on the half hour. Norcross went into
the lead again with 20 minutes remaining
but a rare goal from a Morgan Dodgson header
in the 85th minute completed the scoring.
The reserves returned from action from their
week off and continued to score plenty of
goals. Mill Hill St Peters were the visitors
and were sent back to Blackburn with a 7-2
defeat. Goals came from David Whittaker
and Eion Bond who each got two and David
Pinckard, Bart Scattagalia, and new signing
Tom Darkins all got one each. This coming
Saturday the first team are away to Skevington
in the 3rd round of the Lancashire Cup whilst
the reserves entertain Milnthorpe Corinthians
in the league. The first team match kicks
off at 2pm and the reserve team match at
Station Road 3pm. For further details click
on ‘LEAGUE’ above. |
8th
October - Spectators at Station
Road enjoyed a goal feast as the 1st team
eventually overcame visitors BAe Barrow
Sports Club 6-4. Storming into a 3-0 lead
within the first 15 minutes with goals from
John Nelson, Daniel Birkby and John Ascroft
it looked as though a big win was on the
cards. However the visitors hit back with
two quick goals before John Ascroft added
his second. Not to be outdone Barrow scored
a third just before the interval to make
it 4-3. Surprisingly the second half was
a relatively quiet affair until 10 minutes
from time when Barrow equalised. With time
running out Danny Wilde scored two late
goals to earn his team all three points.
This Saturday the first team travel to Norcross
& Warbreck whilst the reserves return
to action entertaining Mill Hill St Peters
at Station Road. Both games kick off at
3pm. For further details click on LEAGUE
above. |
1st
October - The first team progressed
safely through to the next round of the
Lancashire Amateur Cup winning 5-1 at Lancaster
Boys Club who play in the North Lancashire
League. Leading scorer Daniel Birkby added
another three goals to his tally with goals
also from Andy Pimlott and Chris Tyson.
The reserves continued their good form with
a comfortable 3-1 over Bolton County at
Station Road with two goals from Luke Toner
and one from Eion Bond. This Saturday the
first team return to league action as they
entertain BAe Barrow Sports Club at Station
Road which kicks off at 3pm. The reserves
are without a fixture. For more details
click on ‘LEAGUE’ above. |
25th
September - An injury time equaliser
from Chris Tyson earned the first team their
first point in four matches in their game
at Station Road against Norcross & Warbreck.
Earlier the visitors went in front after
just 5 minutes before Daniel Birkby put
them level at the interval. John Nelson
was sent off early in the second half and
a late penalty looked to have secured the
points for Norcross but for Tyson’s
wonderful strike from a 25 yard free kick.
Meanwhile the reserves recorded their biggest
away win since joining the West Lancashire
League nearly 20 years ago with an 11-1
victory at Wyre Villa. Eion Bond scored
four, John Ascroft got three, Keiran with
two and one each from Nathan Teale and David
Hogg. This Saturday the 1st team are away
to Lancaster Boys Club in the 1st Round
of the Lancashire Cup which kicks off at
2pm. The reserves entertain Bolton County
at Station Road which kicks off at 3pm.
For further details click on ‘LEAGUE’
above. |
17th
September - Following last weeks
2-0 home defeat to Stoneclough the 1st team
travelled to Morecambe to play leaders Trimpell.
Despite going in at the interval all square
at 1-1 thanks to a Luke Toner goal the home
team secured their top spot scoring three
without reply in the second half. The reserves
unbeaten run continued with a 2-0 win at
Todmorden the previous week being followed
by a 4-4 home draw against Whinney Hill.
However they squandered a 4-0 lead after
just 30 minutes with a poor second half
performance. The scorers were John Ascroft
with two and one each from Eion Bond and
David Hogg. This coming Saturday the first
team entertain Norcross & Warbreck and
the reserves travel to Wyre Villa, with
both games kicking off at 3pm. For further
details click on ‘LEAGUE’ above. |
3rd
September - The first team escaped
the worst of the weather as they travelled
the long journey north to play Millom in
Cumbria. They probably wished they hadn’t,
finding themselves 2-0 down at the interval
which was followed with an undisciplined
second half performance ending up with three
players sent off and a further two goals
behind before substitute Andy Cope scored
a late consolation. The reserves match at
home was postponed in common with a lot
of other league matches due to a waterlogged
ground. This Saturday the first team entertain
Stoneclough from Bury and the reserves travel
to Todmorden Borough with both matches kicking
off at 3pm. For further details click on
league above. |
28th
August - A late goal from substitute
Alex Lennie earned all three points for
the first team as they defeated Tempest
United 2-1 at home. Earlier Danny Wilde
opened the scoring in the first minute with
a spectacular volley, with Tempest drawing
level 15 minutes later. The reserves recent
unbeaten run continued but they drew for
the third game on the trot 2-2 at Mill Hill
St Peters with goals from Tom Archer and
John Ascroft. This coming Saturday the 1st
team face a long journey as they travel
to Millom whilst the reserves entertain
Stoneclough. Both matches kick off at 3pm.
For further details click on ‘LEAGUE’
above. |
20th
August - The first team returned
with 3 points from their long trip to Dalton
in Cumbria. A hat trick apiece from the
two Danny’s, Wilde and Birkby earned
them a 6-0 win against Crooklands Casuals.
The reserves threw away a 2 goal half time
lead with an undisciplined second half performance
allowing their opponents Halsingden St Marys
to come away from Station Road with a point.
Earlier an own goal and Eion Bond had put
the reserves into a comfortable lead. This
Saturday the first team entertain Tempest
United whilst the reserves travel to Blackburn
to play Mill Hill St Peters. Both games
kick off at 3pm. For further details click
on ‘LEAGUE’ above. |
15th
August - The first team lost by
the only goal at Garstang on Saturday whilst
the reserves won 2-0 at home to Crosshills
with goals from David Hogg and Eion Bond.
The reserves earned a point in a 1-1 draw
at Springfields BA/EE on Monday evening
thanks to a second half penalty from John
Ascroft. The first team travel to Dalton
in Cumbria next Saturday where they play
Crooklands Casuals whilst the reserves entertain
Haslingden St Marys at Station Road. Both
these games kick off at 3pm. For further
details click on ‘LEAGUE’ above. |
10th
August - Two goals from Daniel
Birkby earned the first team a point in
a 2-2 draw with Crosshills in their opening
league game at Station Road last Saturday.
However the reserves suffered a heavy defeat
losing 7-1 away to Garstang with John Ascroft
scoring the consolation. The following Monday
evening the reserves got back to form when
a David Hogg goal was enough to give them
the points against Coppull United. This
coming Saturday the first team travel to
Garstang and the reserves entertain Crosshills
at Station Road. Both these games kick off
at 3pm and then on Monday evening the reserves
travel to Springfields/BAC/EE which kicks
off at 6.30pm. For further details click
on ‘LEAGUE’ above. |
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3rd
August - The first team begin their
league campaign this Saturday and hopefully
a swift return to the top flight when they
entertain Crosshills F.C. at Station Road
who make the long journey from Keighley
Meanwhile
the reserves are also in action as they
travel to Garstang. Both matches kick off
at 3pm. The reserves play again on Monday
evening at Station Road with Coppull United
the visitors. This match kicks off at 6.45pm. |
8th
July - The Annual General Meeting
of the club will take place in the Cricket
Pavilion on Centenary Sports Ground at 8pm
on Monday 31st July. All existing and any
prospective members are welcome to attend.
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3rd
July - Training for the new season
has already started Tuesdays and Thursdays
at Shore Road 7pm. The West Lancashire League
fixtures have now been published with the
1st team at home to Crosshills and the reserves
away at Garstang on Saturday 5th August
kicking off at 3pm. For
further details click on ‘LEAGUE’
above. |
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