Saturday 11th April 2015 Kick Off: 3:00

1874 Northwich

THE GAFFER

LAST HOME GAME OF THE SEASON

Come on down to the Gate for our last

home game of the season vs Congleton

Town to celebrate Squires Gate’s fantastic

season!

Good afternoon and welcome to The Royal British Legion

Stadium for this afternoon’s home league fixture against

1874 Northwich FC. First of all may I welcome Northwich's

management team and all associated with the club. I hope you feel welcomed

and have a safe journey home.

I think I can say we had a decent Easter period. As much as we were disappoint-

ed with not beating our rivals AFC Blackpool, taking 7 points from a possible 9

since the Linnets defeat was pleasing. The lads knew they had let themselves

down at Runcorn and have reacted superbly to it ever since. I have set them a

target between now and the end of the season which is tough but definitely

achievable and if it is met it will cap a fine end to a fantastic season for all as-

sociated with Squires Gate FC.

Our opponents today have themselves had a very good 1st season in the

NWCFL Premier Division. I'm sure Ian and his staff are pleased with their sea-

sons work but will be looking to be promotion contenders this time next year.

We gained a valuable point at the Northwich a few weeks ago but as strange as

it might sound I feel that todays fixture at home will be harder for us to gain

any points. There’s no room for complacency in football and that is certainly

the case today.

I hope you enjoy the game and visit us again next week for our final home fix-

ture of the season…

UP THE GATE!

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WEST DIDSBURY& CHORLTON

SQUIRES GATE

Dunn 31 ,Buchan 37

Squires Gate faced West Didsbury & Chorlton FC on Tuesday night as they looked to get back to winning

ways after going down 2-0 to league leaders Runcorn Linnets on Saturday. Gate made just the one change

from Saturdays loss with Alex McKendrick coming in for Zach Clark.

Gate started the game the better side and could have gone ahead early on, good link up play between Mur-

phy and Dunn but the latter couldn't convert Murphy's cross. Gate were a constant threat down Wests Right

hand side with Harry Dunn looking lively and full of confidence. Wests only real chance of the game came

after 20 minutes Baldwin Willis shooting but his drive was easily saved by Fletcher. Gate's opener came af-

ter a beautiful ball out to Dunn on the wing was controlled well he beat one man before driving the ball low

towards goal the ball was intercepted by the Didsbury defender and was out into his own net. Gate doubled

there lead with fine work again from Harry Dunn his ball back from the byline found the on rushing Buchan to

slot the ball past the goalkeeper to put Gate 2-0 up.

Into the second half and it was the home side that very much were the better of the two. Fletcher was called

Into action early on as the conditions became harder to play in due to rain and hail. It would be fair to say

that the home side had Gate rattled in the opening 20 and dominated the minutes. And they would make it

pay on 65 minutes when Gary Lilley jinked and jived through Gate midfield before Poking the ball through to

Daniel Russell who smashed the ball past Fletcher. What followed was a very professional and disciplined

30 minutes from Gate who made sure they secured the result and the three points. late on Mark Buchan and

Sub Rowley combining before the latter took a touch to many instead of shooting. But this wouldn't matter as

Gate went on to secure all 3 points and get back to winning ways.

After the game Gate manager Dave McCann said: It was a fantastic 3 points. We played really well in the

first half and deserved our lead. Harry Dunn was a constant threat and had a big impact in the 1st half. We

had to defend for long periods in the 2nd half but did so well enough to earn the 3 points. I'm really pleased

with the reaction to Saturdays game, we hope to kick

on from tonight and finish the season strong.

Gate are next in action on Saturday when they face

Runcorn Town at home, kick off 3pm.

Report by Mark Ashmore

Pictures by Steve McLellan

GATE END WINLESS MONTH AT WEST DIDSBURY

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SQUIRES GATE Murphy (35 p,88)

RUNCORN TOWN GATE EGGSTEND FORM HEADING INTO DERBY

Squires Gate walked away with all three points on Saturday as they beat Runcorn Town ahead of Mondays derby away at AFC

Blackpool. It was a poor contest in truth but a game which had several talking points not least two penalties and a sending off.

Last time out the game ended 7-2 to Squires Gate when Gate travelled to Runcorn so revenge will have very much been on the

cards for the Runcorn players. Gate made one changed from Tuesday's win over West Didsbury with Josh Kay making his full

debut for the club after coming on as a sub for Alex Mckendrick who looks to be out for the rest of the season with a dislocated

shoulder.

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 discus-

sion 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 perhaps 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 sealed 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 seal 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. After the game

Gate manager Dave McCann said: Without being at our best I thought we deserved

our 3 points. We could and should have been more convincing in a lot more areas

on the pitch that would have made it an easier afternoon for us, but I shouldn't really

be complaining about another clean sheet and scoring 2 goals. We're looking for-

ward to Mondays derby now which has all the ingredients to be a cracking game.

Report by Mark Ashmore.

Picture By Albert Cooper

Saturday 11th April 2015

Premier Division

AFC Liverpool v Silsden

Bacup & Rossendale Bough v Maine Road

Barnoldswick Town v Glossop North End

Colne v Abbey Hey

Congleton Town v Nelson

Runcorn Linnets v Ashton Athletic

Runcorn Town v Bootle

Squires Gate v 1874 Northwich

Winsford United v AFC Blackpool

Monday 13 April 2015

Premier Division

Maine Road v Colne

Runcorn Town v Glossop North End

Silsden v West Didsbury & Chorlton

Tuesday 14th April 2015

1874 Northwich v Congleton Town

Bootle v Barnoldswick Town

FORTHCOMING FIXTURES

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AFC BLACKPOOL

SQUIRES GATE

STALEMATE SEES GATE NEAR RECORD 67 POINTS

Squires Gate made one change from the starting 11 that beat Runcorn Town on Saturday with Sean

Holmes coming in place of Alex Murphy who was ill. For a derby the atmosphere was rather tame and

calm unlike recent years.

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 determined 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.

Report By Mark Ashmore

Pictures by Steve McLellan

Squires Gate - last 6 matches until 10.04.15

All Competitions

Home W L D W W W

Away D W L W D W

Collated D D W W W W

Runcorn Town last 6 matches until 04/04/15

Facts & Stats

All Competitions

Home W L W W D W

Away D D D L W D

Collated D D D L W D

At 1874 Northwich (1) At Squires Gate (1)

Overall (2)

Records

Previous Meetings

Squires Gate and 1874 Northwich

have never played on neutral ground.

On Neutral Ground

Results Total %

Squires Gate 0 0

1874 Northwich 1 100

Draws 0 0

Goals Total Av.PG

Squires Gate 1 1

1874 Northwich 5 5

Results Total %

Squires Gate 0 0

1874 Northwich 0 0

Draws 1 100

Goals Total Av.PG

Squires Gate 1 1

1874 Northwich 1 1

Results Total %

Squires Gate 0 0

1874 Northwich 1 50

Draws 1 50

Goals Total Av.PG

Squires Gate 2 2

1874 Northwich 6 3

Highest Aggregate Score: 5 Squires Gate 1-5 1874 Northwich

Highest Squires Gate Score: 1 1874 Northwich 1-1 Squires Gate

Highest 1874 Northwich Score: 5 Squires Gate 1-5 1874 Northwich

Season Date Home Score Away

2014/15 Sat 21 Mar 1874 Northwich 1-1 Squires Gate

2013/14 Sat 26 Oct Squires Gate 1-5 1874 Northwich

Comp Date Score

NWCFL 02 Aug AFC Blackpool 0-3 1874 Northwich

NWCFL 09 Aug 1874 Northwich 3-1 Barnoldswick Town

NWCFL 12 Aug Alsager Town 1-1 1874 Northwich

FA CUP EP 17 Aug 1874 Northwich 2-1 Maine Road

NWCFL 19 Aug 1874 Northwich 0-1 AFC Liverpool

NWCFL 23 Aug Bacup & RB 0-4 1874 Nothwich

NWCFL 26 Aug Runcorn Town 2-3 1874 Northwich

FA CUP P 30 Aug 1874 Northwich 3-3 Prescot Cables

FA Cup P R 02 Sep Prescot Cables 2-1 1874 Northwich

FA Vase 1Q 07 Sep Oldham Boro 0-2 1874 Northwich

NWCFL 13 Sep 1874 Northwich 3-0 Abbey Hey

NWCFL 16 Sep Congleton Town 1-2 1874 Northwich

NWCFL 20 Sep WD&C 0-2 1874 Northwich

NWCFL 23 Sep 1874 Northwich 0-0 Runcorn Linnets

NWCFL 27 Sep Abbey Hey 0-4 1874 Northwich

NWCFL 30 Sep 1874 Northwich 1-0 Bootle

FA Vase 2Q 05 Oct 1874 Northwich 9-0 Wigan Robin Park

NWCFL 11 Oct Colne 0-1 1874 Northwich

NWCFL 18 Oct 1874 Northwich 4-2 Maine Road

TMUC R2 25 Oct Barnoldswick Town 2-3 1874 Northwich

NWCFL 28 Oct 1874 Northwich 1-0 Alsager Town

FA Vase R1 02 Nov 1874 Northwich 2-1 Ashton Town

NWCFL 04 Nov Bootle 2-2 1874 Northwich

NWCFL 08 Nov Silsden 0-2 1874 Northwich

MCSC QF 11 Nov 1874 Northwich 4-2 Rudheath Social

NWCFL 15 Nov 1874 Northwich 0-0 Nelson

FA Vase R2 23 Nov Bishop Auckland 1-4 1874 Northwich

NWCFL 25 Nov 1874 Northwich 1-0 Glossop North End

FA Vase R3 6 Dec 1874 Northwich 0-3 Glossop North End

TMUC R3 16 Dec Colne 3-2 1874 Northwich

NWCFL 26 Dec 1874 Northwich 0-1 Winsford United

NWCFL 03 Jan Maine Road 1-0 1874 Northwich

CSC R1 27 Jan Crewe Alexandra 1-0 1874 Northwich

NWCFL 7 Feb 1874 Northwich 4-2 WD&C

MCSC SF 10 Feb Witton Albion 3-2 1874 Northwich

NWCFL 14 Feb Ashton Athletic 1-1 1874 Northwich

NWCFL 24 Feb St Helens Town 1-4 1874 Northwich

NWCFL 28 Feb Runcorn Linnets 3-2 1874 Northwich

NWCFL 3 Mar 1874 Northwich 5-0 St Helens Town

NWCFL 7 Mar Barnoldswick Town 1-4 1874 Northwich

NWCFL 14 Mar 1874 Northwich 1-4 Colne

NWCFL 18 Mar AFC Liverpool 2-2 1874 Northwich

NWCFL 21 Mar 1874 Northwich 1-1 Squires Gate

` 24 Mar 1874 Northwich 3-0 Runcorn Town

NWCFL 4 Apr 1874 Northwich 6-2 Bacup & RB

NWCFL 6 Apr Winsford United 1-3 1874 Northwich

NWCFL 8 Apr 1874 Northwich 6-1 Silsden

1874 Northwich

The story so far...

Gate Fixtures in Full Sat 2nd Aug Bootle A 1-1 109 6th League

Tue 5th Aug Nelson H 3-0 102 6th League

Sat 9th Aug Maine Road H 3-1 72 6th League

Wed 13 Aug Silsden A 0-0 98 8th League

Sat 16th Aug AFC Liverpool A 0-3 172 N/A Cup R1Q

Sat 23th Aug Congleton Town A 0-0 108 11th League

Tue 26th Aug Ashton Athletic H 1-2 105 15th League

Sat 30th Aug New Mills AFC A 2-3 101 N/A Cup R2Q

Tue 9th Sep Barnoldswick Town H 0-0 65 15th League

Sat 13th Sep Bamber Bridge A 2-2 264 N/A Cup R3Q

Tue 16th Sep Bamber Bridge H 2-3 155 N/A Cup R3QR

Sat 20th Sep Alsager Town H 7-2 55 13th League

Tue 23rd Sep Colne A 3-0 151 16th League

Sat 27th Sep Bacup & Rossendale A 3-4 45 15th League

Sat 4th Oct Glossop North End A 3-2 273 16th League

Sat 11th Oct St Helens Town A 0-0 56 16th League

Sat 18th Oct Winsford United H 2-2 65 16th League

Sat 25th Oct Nelson A 1-3 66 N/A MUCupR2

Tue 4th Nov Barnoldswick Town A 1-3 94 14th League

Sat 8th Nov Runcorn Town A 2-7 97 12th League

Tue 11th Nov Ashton Athletic A 4-0 56 12th League

Sat 15th Nov Bootle H 1-0 85 11th League

Tue 18th Nov Colne H 0-0 82 9th League

Sat 22th Nov Maine Road A 2-3 60 8th League

Sat 29th Nov Winsford United H 1-1

(6-5)

60 N/A MUCupR3

Sat 6th Dec Silsden H 2-0 45 7th League

Sat 20th Dec Abbey Hey H 1-1 45 6th League

Fri 26th Dec AFC Blackpool H 1-0 92 7th League

Sat 3rd Jan Nelson A 2-2 125 7th League

P W D L F A GD PTS

1 Glossop North End 33 29 2 2 92 18 74 89

2 Runcorn Linnets 36 27 8 1 86 33 53 89

3 1874 Northwich 34 22 7 5 79 31 48 73

4 Colne 34 22 4 8 78 38 40 70

5 Ashton Athletic 36 19 10 7 64 38 26 67

6 Squires Gate 37 16 15 6 59 40 19 63

7 Bootle 35 17 6 12 67 51 16 57

8 AFC Liverpool 36 16 7 15 71 55 16 55

9 Congleton Town 36 16 7 13 64 52 12 55

10 Nelson 35 16 5 14 65 53 12 53

11 Silsden 34 15 7 12 48 54 -6 52

12 Winsford United 35 13 10 12 56 55 1 49

13 Abbey Hey 37 14 4 19 56 72 -16 46

14 Maine Road 35 11 7 17 47 66 -19 40

15 Alsager Town 37 11 5 21 59 81 -22 38

16 West Didsbury & Chorlton 37 11 4 22 51 77 -26 37

17 Runcorn Town 34 10 6 18 54 70 -6 36

18 AFC Blackpool 37 5 9 23 32 76 -44 24

19 Barnoldswick Town 37 6 6 25 42 93 -51 24

20 St Helens Town 38 6 4 28 43 114 -71 22

21 Bacup & Rossendale Borough 35 4 5 26 32 88 -56 17

Sat 10th Jan St Helens Town H 1-1 65 7th League

Sat 17th Jan West Didsbury & Chorlton H 2-0 52 5th League

Sat 24th Jan AFC Liverpool A 0-0 89 5th League

Tue 27th Jan Glossop North End H 0-2 125 5th League

Sat 7th Feb Bacup & Rossendale Borough H 2-0 55 5th League

Tues 17th Feb Glossop North End A 3-0 148 N/A MUCUPQDF

Sat 21st Feb AFC Liverpool H 2-1 95 4th League

Sat 28th Feb Abbey Hey A 1-2 58 5th League

Sat 7th Mar Winsford United A 0-0 118 5th League

Tue 10th Mar Runcorn Linnets H 1-1 350 5th League

Sat 21th Mar 1874 Northwich A 1-1 250 6th League

Sat 28th Mar Runcorn Linnets A 2-0 335 6th League

Tues 31st Mar West Didsbury & Chorlton A 1-2 60 6th League

Sat 4th Apr Runcorn Town H 2-0 75 6th League

Mon 6th Apr AFC Blackpool A 0-0 380 6th League

Sat 11th Apr 1874 Northwich H League

Sat 18th Apr Congleton Town H League

Sat 25th Apr Alsager Town A League

EDITORS VIEW

A MESSAGE FROM THE EDITORS

“We would just like to thank everyone at Squires Gate for once again making us feel welcome this

season. It’s a great club to be a part of, and it’s been a pleasure doing a programme and we hope

you’ve all enjoyed reading it as much as we have enjoyed creating it. Here’s to many more years at

the club. Onwards and upwards!”

- Dan & Jay

Good afternoon and welcome to The Royal British Legion Stadium for today’s game

against 1874 Northwich. First of all, thanks to everyone for attending today’s game

and purchasing a match day programme. We’re in the closing stages of what has been

a fantastic season for both of today’s sides.

Our opponents today currently sit 3rd in the league, and have proved what they are capable of after being pro-

moted to the Premier Division. Squires Gate on the other hand, started the season as one of the favourites to be

battling for survival. If this game was played at the start of the season, odds would have been stacked against

Squires Gate to even get a point.

With only 3 games remaining. It is fair to say that this season has thrown up some great moments for Gate

supporters, winning 7-2 at home to Alsager Town, and then doing it again away to Runcorn Town. Leading 2-

0 at FA Vase finalists Glossop North End, despite losing 3-2, was still a good achievement. One of my favourite

moments was going to Evo-Stick side Bamber Bridge in the FA Cup, where we were expected to be on the back of

a thrashing, yet still came away with a draw which earned us a replay.

Last weekend saw most Premier Division sides play two games over 3 days. 1874 Northwich kicked off their

Easter fixtures against struggling Bacup and the result reflected their positions as 1874 won 6-2. Meanwhile,

Squires Gate hosted Runcorn Town, and in what was a scrappy game of football, Gate came away with all 3

points despite Alex Murphy missing a penalty. On Easter Monday, also known as “Derby Day”, 1874 played

landlords Winsford United and recorded a 3-1 win. Squires Gate travelled down the road to AFC Blackpool and

played out a stalemate draw.

In injury news. Alex Murphy returns after missing Monday’s derby as he went home ill. Alex McKendrick is

doubtful with a bruised elbow. Ryan Riley will be available after picking up an injury that saw him miss 3

months. Robbie Bromley is no longer part of Squires Gate, as he has signed for Evo Stick side Clitheroe and will

join up with ex Gate players Seydou Bamba and Sam Dickinson.

Next season, we will be looking forward to a trip to new Premier Division sides Padiham and Atherton Colleries.

Padiham will be joining us from the Evo Stick, and Atherton Colleries will be joining us from the First Division.

We are still yet to find out who will be leaving the Premier Division, as the season draws to a close. Stockport

Sports sadly went into administration, leaving only two spaces in the race for survival. Bacup, AFC Blackpool,

Barnoldswick Town and St Helens will all be in the mix until the final day, with Bacup 7 points behind but

they have also got 3 games in hand over the others.

The last time today’s sides met was 3 weeks ago, in a game that ended in a 1-1 draw. Squires Gate led the game

until the 88th minute, when Christopher Lunn bundled home an equaliser. Mark Buchan had a chance to bag

all 3 points as he hit the post from 10 yards leading up to their goal. I hope you enjoy today’s game!!

TEAM MATES

Just like the famous questions on Soccer AM, we asked Gate

Goalkeeper Ben Fletcher questions about his team mates.

Best Trainer: “Mark Buchan. He always stays be-

hind after the session to get some extra shooting

practice in, if you believe it or not.”

Worst Trainer: “Got to be Billy McKenna, the lad just does what he

wants.”

Most Skilful: “Harry Dunn, because he’s the only skilful player

we’ve got.”

The Joker: “Got to give it to Anders after this one joke he came out

with and no one has managed to come up with anything better

yet.”

Fastest: “Danny Penswick, I know he doesn’t show it in the game,

but in training he is actually the fastest player we’ve got.”

Most Intelligent: “Got to be myself and I am sure the lads won’t

disagree.”

Least Intelligent: “Alex Murphy, the lad is just clueless.”

Worst dress sense: “Has to be Channy after what he was wearing

on the Christmas do.”

Worst Taste In Music: “Josh Kay, after what he put on before the

game against AFC Blackpool, it was shocking!!”

Who’s The Longest In The Shower: “Definitely Rico, always the

first in and the last out, every week without a fail.”

1874 NORTHWICH 1874 Northwich has only been in existence since Thursday 15th November 2012! For on that night that the members

of the then Northwich Victoria Supporters Trust voted overwhelmingly to form a new fans-run, democratic operated and

transparent club.

In keeping with its democratic structure, the name of the new club was decided upon by the members and is a con-

scious reference to the long and proud heritage of the Vics - which the followers of 1874 clearly wished to

acknowledge. In a similar way, the club crest and colours are both a nod to the past but they are also sufficiently differ-

ent to set 1874 apart from the oldest of the Northwich clubs.

Indeed, since establishing 1874, its 200 plus members have very much concentrated on creating and reinforcing the

individual identity of their new the club. This has certainly been helped by the amazing amount of 1874 leisurewear

that the supporters have purchased since the first items went on sale in the spring of 2013. Within weeks of their

launch, 1874 replica team shirts, coats, hoodies, umbrellas, scarves, base-ball caps, woollen hats and polo-shirts were

common apparel in and around the town. Indeed, the sale of these and other 1874 branded goods reached five-figures

in the first season alone

The first game ended in a 3-1 win for 1874 and better was to come three days later when in the club picked up its first

trophy in only its second game by beating fellow fans-run club AFC Rushden and Diamonds 3-0 to lift the Supporters

Direct Shield - a success that was highlighted on the front page of "The Non-League Paper", Not bad for an eight-

month old club!

But just as we had resigned ourselves to a second season playing First Division football, news came through about the

sudden and unfortunate demise of Formby and as a result the league management committee asked 1874 if we would

be prepared to step up into the Premier Division - an offer that was readily accepted!

Excellent progress was also made in both the Cheshire Senior Cup and North West Counties League Cup with 1874

making their respective exits at the Quarter and Semi-final stages respectively.

The defence certainly played its part in 1874`s strong showing as just 28 goals were conceded in 36 league games, a

point underlined by the fact that keeper Matt Conkie was voted as "Keeper of the Month" on no less than four occa-

sions - a league record. At the other end, the hugely impressive Mike Brandon notched 37 goals, a performance that

went a long way to him being picked as "Player of the Season" by the fans at the end of year presentation dinner which

was attended by 120 supporters, players and back-room staff.

The supporters and players have also enjoyed a number of other well attended social events, the highlight of which is

probably the 1874 Beer Festival which attracts over 300 people and raises over £3000 for the club! A 200+ club has

also been established and the money generated from this initiative will help reduce the clubs reliance on gate receipts

as its principal source of income.

So, all in all, it has been a remarkable period of time since 1874 was born and everyone connected with the club are

delighted with the massive progress we have made in such a short space of time. With our second season now upon

us, we can proudly say that we have achieved what we set out to create - a sustainable, democratic, fans-run commu-

nity-focussed club that we and the town of Northwich can be justifiably proud of.

But we cannot, and do not intend to, sit on our laurels. The club is determined to continue to develop and progress,

albeit in a sustainable and stable manner which will allow the club to grow and meet its stated aims and objectives.

TOP SCORERS Record vs Top Half

Record vs Bottom Half

W D L

18 2 2

W D L

12 7 0

W D L

4 5 3

W D L

4 8 6

Record when scoring first

W D L

12 4 3

GAMES SINCE:

Matthew Beadle 26

Micheal Brandon 21

Matthew Ward 12

W D L

10 8 3

1 Win 0

0 Home Win 0

1 Away Win 1

3 Defeat 5

11 Home Defeat 5

3 Away Defeat 3

5 Score Draw 4

0 No Score Draw 21

2 Conceding 1+ 0

1 Scoring 1+ 0

0 Clean Sheet 3

1 Back To Back Wins 0

1 Gaining A Point 0

0 Losing A Point 5

Alex Murphy 18

Mark Buchan 11

Jake Forshaw 6

Head To Head Record

IN OUR NEXT PROGRAMME

Chairman Stuart Hopwood and manager

Dave McCann will be giving their reviews

of this season.

Another Gate player will be dishing the

dirt on his team mates.

Head to head records vs Congleton Town.

Match report from 1874 Northwich

Editors Views

Congleton’s story so far

Facts & Stats

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Results

Form Table

Saturday 28th March 2015 Saturday 4th April Monday 6th April

Glossop North End 0-1 St Austell (2-1) Glossop North End 2-1 Bootle Abbey Hey 2-3 Glossop North End

Ashton Athletic 0-1 AFC Liverpool 1874 Northwich 6-2 Bacup &RB AFC Blackpool 0-0 Squires Gate

Congleton Town 0-2 Alsager Town Colne 0-0 Ashton Athletic Alsager Town 0-3 Congleton Town

Runcorn Linnets 2-0 Squires Gate Maine Road 1-0 Alsager Town Ashton Athletic 4-3 St Helens Town

Tuesday 31 March 2105 Nelson 0-3 Abbey Hey Barnoldswick Town 1-0 Nelson

WD&C 1-2 Squires Gate Squires Gate 2-0 Runcorn Town Bootle 1-2 AFC Liverpool

Wednesday 1srt April 2015 WD&C 1-1 Silsden Maine Road 1-0 WD&C

AFC Liverpool 0-1 Glossop North End Runcorn Town 1-1 Runcorn Linnets

Winsford United 1-3 !874 Northwich

# Team P W D L F A PTS +/- FORM

1 Glossop North End 6 5 0 1 11 4 15 7 WWWWWL

2 1874 Northwich 6 4 2 0 21 7 14 14 WWWWDD

3 Colne 6 4 1 1 12 5 13 7 WDWLWW

4 Runcorn Linnets 6 3 3 0 12 5 12 7 DWWDDW

5 Ashton Athletic 6 3 1 2 9 9 10 0 WLLWLW

6 Congleton Town 6 3 0 3 10 7 9 3 WLLWLW

7 Abbey Hey 6 3 0 3 13 11 9 2 LWWLWL

8 Squires Gate 6 2 3 1 6 5 9 1 DWWLDD

Heading into today’s game, 1874 are second in the form table having not

lost in their last 6 games and winning their last 4. Squires Gate are 8th in

the form table having lost only once in their last 6 games.

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Congleton Town (H)

The Royal British Legion Stadium

Saturday 18th April 2015

Kick Off: 3:00 pm

Alsager Town (A)

Woodland Court

Saturday 25th April 2015

Kick Off 3:00PM

COME ON DOWN AND SUPPORT THE GATE IN THEIR FINAL TWO

GAMES OF THE SEASON!

THE FINAL TWO

Club Information

Chairman

Stuart Hopwood

Secretary

John Maguire

Treasurer

John Stokes

Manager

Dave McCann

Assistant Managers

Richard Thomas

Mark Shaw

Groundsman

Brian Addison

Micky Farrar

Peter Bryant

Steve Bellamy

Bar & Hospitality

Denise Gibson

Emma Hopwood

Christine Walsh

Media

Steve McLellan

Albert Cooper

Danny Braid

Mark Ashmore

Programme Editors

Daniel Hayden

Jay Hayden

Twitter

@squiresgatefc

Instagram

@squiresgatefc

Ben FLECTHER

Andrew RICHARDS

Chris ANDERSON

Jack COOK

Joshua WESTWOOD

Alexander MURPHY

Daniel PENSWICK (C)

Harry DUNN

Brett FERGUSON

Alexander MCKENDRICK

Ryan RILEY

Jake FORSHAW

Mark BUCHAN

Zack Clark

Shaun HOLMES

Billy MCKENNA

Joshua KAY

Keiffer CUNNINGHAM

Ashley ROWLEY

Matthew CONKIE

Sakeel ABDULLAH

Ad\m BAYLEY

Matthew BEADLE

Paul BOWYER

Micheal BRANDON

Neil CHAPPELL

Paul CONNOR

Lee DUCKWORTH

Simon EVERALL

Elliot LEDWARDS

Dilan LOMAS

Christopher LUNN

Ryan MICTHELL

Max POUNCEY

Ryan STEWART

Daniel THOMAS

Stuart TULLOCH

Matthew WARD

Stuart WELLSTEAD

Joseph WOLLEY

Matthew WOLLEY (C)

Match Officials

Referee: Peter Gooch

Assistants: Lewis Smith & Anthony Parkinson