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The Official Match Programme of Prescot Cables FC
Tiger Talk Thursday 19th April 2018
PRESCOT CABLES v LITHERLAND REMYCA
LIVERPOOL SENIOR CUP, SEMI-FINAL
7.45 PM KICK-OFF
TODAY’S MATCH IS DEDICATED TO
ANDY MAUND
FROM THE EDITOR:
WELCOME TO VOLAIR PARK
PRESCOT CABLES
COMMUNITY INTEREST
Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen and welcome to Volair COMPANY LIMITED
Park for tonight’s Liverpool Senior Cup semi-final match. It is
Company Number: 05540352
our pleasure to welcome the players, officials and support-
ers of Litherland REMYCA to Prescot. We are also delighted
Vice Presidents: Phil Blundell, Bob
to have with us the representatives of the Liverpool County
Football Association and the team of match officials. Nicholson, Keith Brown
Chair: Doug Lace
Tonight is a big game for both sides, so it is perhaps unfortu- Vice Chair: Peter Kneale
nate that Cables and REMYCA are playing for the third time General Manager: Ken Derbyshire
in just five days, knowing that they are again on Saturday Club Secretary: Dan Roberts
afternoon. However, it is something of a truism that players Assistant Secretary: Matt Roberts
tend not to feel tired when they are winning, so I doubt that Treasurer: Norman Parr
the spectacle will suffer too much tonight. With Prescot up to Social Events: Mick Flaherty
fourth in Evo-Stik North and Litherland top of their division, Executive: Geoff Conway, Gary
there will be two good sides on show. Finney, Joe Gibiliru, Peter Roberts,
Matt Roberts, Jamie Weston, Robbie
For Prescot, both of the previous two matches have been at
Williams.
home so while the players might not be feeling tired, the
Bar Manager: Lynda Derbyshire
same might not be said of the volunteers behind the scenes!
Football Manager: Brian Richardson
With that in mind, I should like to thank Dan Roberts, Mat
Roberts, Roy McDonald, David Fry, Steve Samosa and Mat Guy Assistant Manager: Steve Pilling
for their contributions to recent issues of Tiger Talk. Thanks Coaches: Garry Williams and Roy
also to the team at Willow Printing for giving us some flex- Grundy
ibility around print deadlines. Physio: Tony Carroll
Kit Managers: Paul Watkinson and
More importantly still, thanks to our bar staff, the catering Norman Parr
team, everyone who helps out with ground maintenance and Hospitality: Harry Boydell & Sandra
pitch care, or kit, or organizing coach travel, or selling mer- Williams
chandise… The list is endless and there are so many people Head Groundsman: Paul Brookes
who do so much to push this club forward. I am proud to be Ground Maintenance: Alan McNally,
one of them. David Hill, Paul Watkinson
Programme Editor: Gareth Coates
The supporters are equally important, of course, and one of
Club Photographer: David Fry
our staunchest fans was taken from us last Sunday. There is
a tribute to the late Andy Maund on pages 22 and 23 and
today’s game is dedicated to him. Soccer Club Swap Shop Evo-Stik North
Programme of the Season, 2016-17
After tonight, we are on the road until we face Radcliffe here
on Saturday 28th April.
Thanks for your support tonight; enjoy the match.
Gareth Coates
LITHERLAND
REMYCA ARE ON REMYCA IS AN
UPWARDLY
THEIR WAY UP MOBILE COMMUNITY
OWNED CLUB
A Brief History of Litherland REMYCA Football Club
L
itherland REMYCA abundance of talented amateur tempt. Thereafter, successive cham-
Football Club started players and links were formed with pionships followed culminating
life in the Seaforth Bootle YMCA which provided a club in acceptance into the I Zingari
area of Liverpool as St base and facilities to train. League; this was regarded at that
Thomas F.C. (1959), playing in the time as a higher standard of foot-
Church of England League. In 1967 the team again changed ball.
its name to REM Social as a lo-
Players were recruited mainly from cal workingman’s club offered to The First XI made steady progress
Seaforth and Bootle and the team finance the running of the club. through the divisions, earning a
later became known as Bootle One year later REMYCA United F.C. reputation for playing open and
C.L.B. (Church Lads Brigade). The came into being, the name derived attractive football. The I Zingari
founder members of the club, Bill from connections with both REM Challenge Cup was claimed in the
and Ken Edwards, acted as manag- Social Club and Bootle YMCA. The 1975-76 season as REMYCA United
ers having recently given up their team entered the Third Division of began to establish itself as a force
playing careers. The area, predomi- the I Zingari Alliance League and within amateur football on Mer-
nantly working class, provided an became Champions at the first at- seyside. The formation of a Premier
League led to the club being invit- alike. However, the club’s mid-long REMYCA set-up. There are currently
ed to become inaugural members. term goal is to work with local 28 teams from Under-6 to Veterans
This demanded improved playing councils to identify a site and build playing under the REMYCA banner,
facilities and the club left its spirit- a community facility for all sides a fantastic achievement and testi-
ual home at Moss Lane, Litherland under the REMYCA banner. The site mony to the passion, commitment
to move to Maghull High School. would also be a sporting hub for and hard work of a fantastic group
A former player, Steve Smith, be- the local area. of people.
came manager and began building
a squad capable of competing with In 2013 the Management Commit- In 2015, Phil Stafford was given the
the best amateur sides in the re- tee of REMYCA began exploring the job as First Team manager follow-
gion. Steve is still with the club to potential to grow and develop the ing a successful stint at Maghull.
this day and is currently in charge club. Social and cultural changes During Stafford’s first season in
of one of its Under-16 teams. had impacted on grass roots foot- charge, REMYCA reached the semi-
ball with many teams, clubs and final of the Liverpool Senior Cup,
REMYCA United became the I Zin- even leagues folding due to lack losing to Prescot Cables in the last
gari League Champions in the of support. The basis for a sustain- four.
1987-88 season and in 1991 be- able club was clearly a communi-
came one of the few Merseyside ty-based model offering football The following season, 2016-17, was
Teams to win the Lancashire FA opportunity with good coaching to a step forward for the club, which
Amateur Cup. The 1990s was a all ages from 7 years old upwards. reached the semi final of the Liver-
significant period in the club’s his- The first stage of the new develop- pool County FA Senior Cup for the
tory, and the most successful, as ment plan was to add Litherland second straight season. The REMY
Premier League and Cup doubles to the club name so as to identify were beaten by Southport 3-2 in
were achieved in seasons 1993-94, with the local area and enhance a thrilling encounter. However, it
1994-95 and 1995-96 followed by the community ethos of the club. was the previous round in which
again winning the Challenge Cup A key appointment was Colin Be- the Stafford’s side claimed the big-
in the 1998-99 season. This period gbie as head of youth develop- gest scalp in the club’s history. The
of dominance and success resulted ment; his experience and network quarter final saw Everton travel to
in REMYCA United seeking entry to of football contacts has proven Litherland Sports Park and fall to a
the Liverpool County Combination invaluable. The longer term plan solid, containing REMYCA by a goal
League to test itself at a higher was to achieve Community Charter to nil. This game put the club on
level again. While the club did go Standard status and the club was the map, and boosted their profile
through some re-structuring dur- awarded this accolade last week. and reputation.
ing this time, it eventually worked
its way up to the upper echelons In line with aspirations to com- It was during this campaign that
of the local leagues. Under vari- pete at the highest level the club Stafford, leading the team along-
ous names and guises, the club has applied to be promoted to Step 6 side Andrew Olsen and Paul Mc-
been established for close to 60 of the Football Pyramid and enter Nally, oversaw a thrilling battle
years. A special mention must go the North West Counties Football for promotion in which the club
to Bill and Ken Edwards, the club’s League. A tremendous amount of unfortunately ended up empty
founder members whose original work was undertaken to finance handed in the playoff final. That
aim was to create a platform for and fabricate a 50 seater specta- match saw 1,303 spectators pack
competitive football for local peo- tor stand at Litherland Sports Park. into Litherland Sports Park.
ple of all ages and abilities. The club got the required league
position for admission and in its Ultimately, at the end of the sea-
REMYCA are based at Litherland first season at Step 6 finished son, Stafford decided it was time
Sports Park, which is one of the ninth in the league and reached to move on along with Andy Olsen,
finest facilities within the region the semi-final of the divisional cup. and, after a search for a new man-
providing a wide range of activi- An amazing year of development ager, Paul McNally was handed the
ties for all ages and abilities, en- also witnessed the junior sec- task of taking the club forward.
couraging use by the local com- tion grow and girls and open age
munity and performance athletes women’s teams are now part of the
HOW
THEY STAND
HALLMARK SECURITY LEAGUE DIVISION 1
As of 18/04/18 P W D L GF GA GD Pts
Litherland REMYCA 37 29 4 4 103 31 72 91
Silsden AFC 37 29 4 4 95 32 63 91
Prestwich Heys 35 25 3 7 107 43 64 78
Whitchurch Alport 36 25 3 8 80 32 48 78
Sandbach United 36 22 3 11 78 51 27 69
Alsager Town 35 18 7 10 74 58 16 61
Cammell Laird 1907 35 18 5 12 73 52 21 59
Holker Old Boys 35 16 6 13 61 75 -14 54
AFC Blackpool 35 16 5 14 67 62 5 53
Stockport Town 37 13 7 17 66 76 -10 46
New Mills 34 14 4 16 60 77 -17 46
Carlisle City 35 13 5 17 59 62 -3 44
Abbey Hulton United 35 12 8 15 46 53 -7 44
Cheadle Town 34 10 9 15 54 69 -15 39
FC Oswestry Town 35 11 5 19 56 75 -19 38
Atherton Laburnum Rovers 36 11 5 20 51 70 -19 38
Eccleshall 35 9 7 19 49 91 -42 34
Chadderton 35 8 8 19 61 81 -20 32
St Helens Town 38 8 5 25 50 91 -41 29
Bacup Borough 31 8 4 19 47 75 -28 28
Nelson 36 6 8 22 45 80 -35 26
Daisy Hill 34 6 7 21 37 83 -46 25
RESULTS & FIXTURES
Monday 16th April Wednesday 18th April
Bacup Borough 2-5 Holker Old Boys Prestwich Heys 7-2 Carlisle City
Cheadle Town 3-3 Eccleshall Sandbach United 4-0 FC Oswestry Town
New Mills 1-5 Sandbach United
Thursday 19th April
Tuesday 17th April Bacup Borough v Cheadle Town
Abbey Hulton United 0-1 Whitchurch Alport Chadderton v Alsager Town
Alsager Town 0-1 Litherland REMYCA
Atherton LR 0-0 Silsden AFC
Stockport Town 2-4 Nelson
REMY TO ROCK AND ROLL
Meet the players who
Paul McNally – Manager
are pushing for promo-
Having previously guided Cammell Laird into the Northern Premier League,
tion to Step 5 Paul was a part of the REMYCA backroom staff last season. He took the
reins in the summer after Phil Stafford’s departure.
Kev Dally - Assistant Manager
Kev is a former AFC Liverpool manager and joined Paul McNally’s backroom
staff early in 2018.
Ben Morrow
Ben joined REMYCA in the summer from AFC Liverpool the day before
Rory Middleton was
signed on a dual-reg-
istration basis from
Marine”
the clubs faced each other in the the heart of the defence. Stephen is has recently found a new level of
FA Cup and hasn’t missed a game an ‘old school’ defender who takes consistency.
since. He has kept over 20 clean no prisoners and motivates his side
sheets this season already as is on the pitch. Rory Middleton
the current North West Counties Rory was signed on a dual-regis-
League ‘Goalkeeper of the Month’. Marvin Molyneux tration basis from Marine earlier
Marvin is a recent arrival who beat in the season. Having made a big
Jake Connor the transfer deadline to join the impression at Litherland Sports
Jake is a young full-back who arrived club last month. He is an experi- Park, he was called back to his par-
in Litherland following a frustrat- enced centre half who has added ent club only to leave and make a
ing spell at neighbours Bootle. He quality to the REMYCA rearguard. permanent move to REMYCA. He
has become an ‘unhung hero’ with is another player who is capable
the REMYCA ranks and made him- Anthony Cato of playing either at full-back or in
self one of the first names on the Anthony is a relatively long-stand- central midfield.
team sheet. ing member of the squad who
arrived from Burscough early last David Crist
Stephen King season. He can play at full-back David has been with the club for
REMYCA’s captain is a stalwart at or in the centre of midfield and almost a decade and can play any-
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level. He has overcome a knee as well as goals.
injury sustained at the back end of
last season to play a pivotal part in Michael Boyle
the current campaign, particularly Michael is another player who
in the early stages of the season. departed REMYCA during pre-sea-
son but soon returned to the club.
Jason McShane He is an experienced winger who
Jason recently arrived from Barnton brings more than just on-field tal-
and has made a massive impact on ents to the squad.
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CABLES’ COMBATIVE DEFENDER WAS
RECOGNISED BY THE MEDIA TEAMS AROUND THE LEAGUE
A
lthough there were no Prescot Cables
players honoured in the annual Evo- Responding to the accolade (appropriately enough,
Stik League awards which took place on on Twitter), Valter said: “Thanks to everyone who
Sunday night, there was one member voted for me, thanks to everyone involved with
of the squad recognised by the Social Prescot Cables FC (Players, managers, directors and
Media Officers and radio stations which fans) who have helped us as a team to have this
cover the League. great season so far, there’s still a lot to achieve!”
Valter Fernandes was selected in the ‘Media Team of The main award of the ceremony - Fans’ Player of the
the Season’; an eleven picked from across all three Year - went to South Shields midfielder Julio Arca.
divisions of the Evo-Stik League.
The Media Team of the Season, which included a
Five of the players selected came from the North further two players from the North Division, was as
Division, with four from the Premier Division and follows:
two from the South.
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WE STAND
EVO-STIK LEAGUE NORTH
As of 17/04/18 P W D L GF GA GD Pts
P South Shields 38 28 7 3 100 36 64 91
Scarborough Athletic 39 27 5 7 94 40 54 86
Hyde United 39 24 11 4 82 31 51 83
PRESCOT CABLES 39 22 6 11 77 51 26 72
Bamber Bridge 39 19 13 7 77 48 29 70
Trafford 39 16 14 9 56 48 8 62
Colwyn Bay 38 16 9 13 67 49 18 57
Colne 38 16 8 14 62 55 7 56
Tadcaster Albion 39 15 10 14 63 46 17 55
Glossop North End 39 15 8 16 64 66 -2 53
Clitheroe 39 15 5 19 65 69 -4 50
Atherton Collieries 38 13 11 14 45 52 -7 50
Droylsden 39 12 11 16 63 70 -7 47
Mossley 40 11 11 18 56 77 -21 44
Ossett Town 39 13 5 21 48 70 -22 44
Ossett Albion 38 11 10 17 50 71 -21 43
Ramsbottom United 38 12 6 20 51 62 -11 42
Kendal Town 39 12 6 21 60 80 -20 42
Radcliffe Borough 38 10 8 20 47 83 -36 38
Brighouse Town 39 11 4 24 51 90 -39 37
Skelmersdale United 39 8 12 19 50 78 -28 36
Goole AFC 39 7 6 26 44 100 -56 27
RESULTS & FIXTURES
MONDAY 16th APRIL 2018 SATURDAY 21st APRIL 2018
Atherton Collieries 1-1 Hyde United [278] Atherton Collieries v Tadcaster Albion
Brighouse Town 2-0 Clitheroe [167]
Skelmersdale United 2-3 Droylsden [107] Brighouse Town v Prescot Cables
Colne v Scarborough Athletic
TUESDAY 17th APRIL 2018 Colwyn Bay v Clitheroe
Colwyn Bay 1-2 Scarborough Athletic [259] Goole AFC v Trafford
Ossett Albion 2-2 Tadcaster Albion [189
Prescot Cables 2-1 Bamber Bridge [325] Kendal Town v Glossop North End
Radcliffe Borough 0-1 Mossley [118] Mossley v Hyde United
Ramsbottom United 3-1 Kendal Town [86] Ossett Albion v Bamber Bridge
South Shields 3-0 Glossop North End [1473] Radcliffe Borough v Ossett Town
THURSDAY 19th APRIL 2018 Ramsbottom United v Droylsden
Goole AFC v Ossett Albion Skelmersdale United v South Shields
Radcliffe Borough v Hyde UnitedMATCH & BALL
SPONSORSHIP
WE ARE GRATEFUL TO THE FOLLOWING
COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR SUPPORT
Date Opponents Match Sponsor Ball Sponsor
12/08/17 Ossett Town Prescot Cables Supporters Club
19/08/17 City of Liverpool (FA Mick and Barbara Flaherty Harry Molyneux
Cup)
28/08/17 Skelmersdale United Bob Nicholson
05/09/17 Atherton Collieries PMB Tools Hi Tech Coatings (Rainford)
Ltd
16/09/17 Brighouse Town Britannia Fleet Removals and Storage
19/09/17 Trafford Rotary Club of Prescot
30/09/17 Ossett Albion Morecrofts LLP (Gold Sponsors)
07/10/17 Trafford (FA Trophy Prescot Door and Window Centre
Preliminary Round)
17/10/17 Bamber Bridge St Helens Law
(League Cup)
21/10/17 Clitheroe In Memory of David Rose Harry Molyneux
28/10/17 Stalybridge Celtic Peter Kneale, Solicitor Merseyside Printing
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Round)
11/11/17 Scarborough Athletic Prescot Army Cadet Force
25/11/17 South Shields Prescot Cables Supporters’ PJB Tools
Club
05/12/17 Bootle (Liverpool The Sun Inn, Prescot
Senior Cup)
16/12/17 Hyde United Prescot Cables FC Board of Directors
26/12/17 Colwyn Bay Alphasonics
06/01/18 Colne Mayfair Travel Airport Hi Tech Coatings (Rainford)
Transfers Ltd
20/01/18 Glossop North End Morecrofts LLP (Gold Sponsors)
17/02/18 Ramsbottom United In memory of Gwyneth Parr and Marjorie Hough
06/03/18 Goole Muni-Serv
13/03/18 Everton (Liverpool Precision Pneumatics Ltd
Senior Cup)
20/03/18 Tadcaster Albion The Sun Inn, Prescot Mark Anthony Finney and
Susan Williams
24/03/17 Droylsden Gaskells Waste Disposal and Demolition
10/04/18 Kendal Town Jamie Weston
14/04/18 Mossley Gornalls Funeral Services Jamie Weston
17/04/18 Bamber Bridge The Royal Oak, Prescot
28/04/18 Radcliffe Borough The Cryotherapy Centre In memory of Betty Mason
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GOAL BREAKS BRIG HEARTS
PRESCOT CABLES 2-1 BAMBER BRIDGE
REPORT BY MATT ROBERTS; PHOTO BY STEVE SAMOSA
A
A dramatic late goal helped Prescot
Cables secure a home win over
Bamber Bridge and with it a plac in
the end of season promotion play
Although the visitors created a number of chanc-
es during the second period, Cables were also
pressing.
offs.
In the 90th minute Prescot’s persistence paid off
Cables dominated the early stages of the match when a deflected shot from Josh Klein-Davies
and it was no surprise when Chris Almond went over the keeper and into the back of the net
opened the scoring on 16 minutes. Prescot’s to make it 2-1 to Cables.
livewire striker got on the end of a brilliant cross
from James Edgar. Results elsewhere meant that Bamber Bridge
also booked their place in the end-of-season
Bamber Bridge came out for the second half tournament, although Cables leapfrogged their
with determination and in the 46th minute Adam guests and moved into fourth place in the
Dodd equalised with a wide angled shot that Ben League Table.
Barnes couldn’t get a hand to.FIRST TEAM
APPEARANCES & GOALS
UP TO & INCLUDING 17TH APRIL 2018
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF 2017-18 APPEARANCES = 47
2017-18 Season Cables Career
Sub. Sub.
Apps. Apps. Goals Player Apps. Apps. Goals
41 1 0 Valter Fernandes 60 1 2
40 1 2 James McCulloch 308 20 22
39 5 15 Lloyd Dean 108 22 39
39 4 12 Jordan Wynne 56 10 16
33 5 3 Baba Conte 33 5 3
32 0 0 Louis Coyne 34 1 0
30 0 0 Reece McNally 30 0 0
25 2 1 Joe Herbert 92 21 5
24 8 3 Harry Cain 31 11 4
24 3 18 Chris Almond 41 4 30
22 0 0 Ben Barnes 22 0 0
21 14 6 Jordan Southworth 21 14 6
21 3 0 Andy Scarisbrick 40 35 5
20 4 13 Joshua Klein-Davies 20 4 13
20 0 0 Marcus Burgess 77 0 0
15 4 4 Joey Faux 21 6 6
13 4 4 James Edgar 103 33 17
13 0 3 Dominic Marie 36 19 14
10 7 0 Reece Fishwick 10 7 0
7 8 2 Tunde Olowabi 7 8 2
5 5 1 Dan Burns 5 5 1
4 5 0 Alan Burton 4 5 0
4 3 0 Junior dos Santos 4 3 0
3 1 3 Michael Monaghan 3 1 3
2 2 0 Dale Wright 84 12 15
2 2 0 Aaron Turner 2 2 0
2 0 0 Ben Purdham 2 0 0
1 4 0 Morgan Homson-Smith 1 4 0
1 0 0 Jack Morton 2 0 0
1 0 0 Charlie Whittingham 1 0 0
1 0 0 Ethan Dorgan 1 0 0
0 5 0 Matthew Hamilton 0 5 0
0 2 0 James Sloane 0 2 0
0 1 1 Dominic Murphy 0 1 1
0 1 0 PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Matthew Kewn 0 1 0
Congratulations to Baba Conte, who is your February
Player of the Month. The prize is sponsored by Poco
Coffee, who make fantastic coffee and have branches
in Prescot, Kirkby, Earlestown and Llandudno.142
ANDY MAUND, A
ANDY MAUND LONGSTANDING AND
REGULAR
ONE OF OUR OWN CABLES SUPPORTER
HAS PASSED AWAY
T
he club has been to Andy over the last few days; Alan McNally: “I will remem-
saddened by the we are pleased to share some ber the hugs and celebrations
loss of Andy Maund, of them here. of that Cables goal last week.
a regular supporter May that hug and the love of
of the club. Gareth Coates said: “I can’t everyone at our club embrace
claim to have known Andy well, you always. God bless mate”...
Andy was a regular at the but I did speak to him regularly Alan x”
ground over a number of years at home matches. When I first
and also took the trip to most started watching Cables, the One of the ‘Dugout Irregulars’,
away games. He was always fact that Andy would take the Chris Hayden paid an emotion-
found behind the dugout with time to say ‘hello’ and talk foot- al tribute to his friend:
his dad Billy and standing with ball with me helped me to feel
the ‘Dugout Irregulars’. part of the club. As a newcom- “I got to know Andy over the
er to the area at the time, that last two years, when he hap-
There have been many tributes meant so much to me.” pened to begin to stand wherewe do for the game, between
the dugouts. He started fol- “I’ll never forget spending the
lowing the club having popped day with him at Trafford away
along for one game out of and spending the weekend in
sheer curiosity, and due to how South Shields with the Dug-
close he lived to the ground. out irregulars. We can all learn
from a man like Andy; a man
“Rather like a number of us embracing life with a smile,
he grew disillusioned with the a man who was always posi-
modern game, and decided to tive, a man embodied by kind-
follow the Cables. I watched ness. If we were all a bit more
him fall in love with the club like Andy the world would be a
more and more with each better place. You are gone but
game. His love for Cables was not forgotten. Our pesky mate,
immovable. night, x”
“I’ve got to know Andy as a The club wishes to express its
football fan and he was also condolences to Andy’s family
a passionate Liverpool fan, and friends at this desperately
who went home and away difficult time.
for many years. He shared his
stories with me and we remi- Tonight’s match is dedicated
nisced about the 1990s a lot. to Andy and we would ask you
As a man, Andy was a gentle- to join us prior to kick off for a
man. He didn’t have a negative minute of applause in celebra-
word to say about anyone else tion of his life. He was and al-
was always smiling and forever ways will be, one of our own.
friendly.
If we were all a bit
more like Andy the
world would be a bet-
ter place.”Proud to support Prescot Cables Ashcroft Travel has a 6 star rating for Putting your safety first. For all your coach needs contact:
Prescot Cables FC 2017-18 First Team Fixtu Date Opponents Comp. Att Res. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12/08/17 Ossett Town H ES1N 290 1-2 Burgess Scarisbrick Fernandes Coyne Herbert Wright Cain W 15/08/17 Hyde United A ES1N 308 1-2 Burgess Scarisbrick Fernandes Coyne Herbert Conte Southworth W 19/08/17 City of Liverpool H FACp 973 2-2 Burgess Scarisbrick Fernandes Coyne Herbert Conte Cain Wri 22/08/17 City of Liverpool A FACpr 956 2-8 Burgess Herbert Fernandes Coyne McCulloch Wright Southworth W 26/08/17 Tadcaster Albion A ES1N 262 2-1 Burgess Scarisbrick Fernandes McCulloch Herbert Conte Faux B 28/08/17 Skelmersdale United H ES1N 327 2-2 Burgess Scarisbrick Fernandes McCulloch Coyne Conte Southworth W 02/09/17 Trafford A ES1N 324 2-0 Burgess Scarisbrick Fernandes McCulloch Coyne Conte Faux Wy 05/09/17 Atherton Collieries H ES1N 281 3-1 Burgess Scarisbrick Fernandes McCulloch Herbert Conte Faux W 09/09/17 Mossley A ES1N 185 0-2 Burgess Scarisbrick Fernandes McCulloch Herbert Conte Faux W 12/09/17 Radcliffe Borough A ES1N 98 4-0 Burgess Scarisbrick Fernandes McCulloch Coyne Conte Cain B 16/09/17 Brighouse Town H ES1N 290 1-0 Burgess Scarisbrick Fernandes McCulloch Herbert Conte Owolabi W 19/09/17 Trafford H ES1N 212 2-1 Burgess Fernandes McNally McCulloch Coyne Conte Faux Sca 23/09/17 Ramsbottom United A ES1N 260 0-1 Burgess Scarisbrick Fernandes McCulloch Coyne Conte Faux W 30/09/17 Ossett Albion H ES1N 295 1-1 Burgess Fernandes McNally McCulloch Herbert Burton Faux W 03/10/17 Bamber Bridge A ES1N 248 0-1 Burgess McCulloch Fernandes Herbert Coyne Turner Southworth W 07/10/17 Trafford H FATp 373 3-1 Whittingham Scarisbrick Fernandes McCulloch Coyne Turner Faux C 14/10/17 Colne A ES1N 188 1-2 Burgess McCulloch Fernandes Coyne Herbert Conte Faux W 17/10/17 Bamber Bridge H ILC1 165 1-4 Burgess Fernandes McNally Coyne Herbert Scarisbrick Burns B 21/10/17 Clitheroe H ES1N 285 3-2 Burgess Scarisbrick Fernandes McCulloch Coyne Conte Faux Wy 28/10/17 Stalybridge Celtic H FAT1q 285 0-0 Burgess Scarisbrick McNally McCulloch Coyne Conte Southworth W 31/10/17 Stalybridge Celtic A FAT1qr 171 1-5 Dorgan Scarisbrick McNally McCulloch Coyne Conte Faux Wy 04/11/17 Glossop North End A ES1N 378 3-2 Barnes Fernandes McNally McCulloch Herbert Conte Burns W 11/11/17 Scarborough Athletic H ES1N 518 3-1 Barnes Fernandes McNally McCulloch Coyne Conte Southworth W 18/11/17 Goole A ES1N 152 4-1 Purdham Fernandes McNally McCulloch Herbert Conte Southworth Wy 25/11/17 South Shields H ES1N 441 0-0 Purdham Fernandes McNally McCulloch Coyne Conte Almond W 02/12/17 Kendal Town A ES1N 109 3-1 Barnes Fernandes McNally McCulloch Herbert Conte Southworth W 05/12/17 Bootle H LSC1 301 5-0 Morton Fernandes McCulloch Herbert McNally Faux Conte Wy 16/12/17 Hyde United H ES1N 418 2-2 Barnes Almond McNally McCulloch Coyne Conte Southworth W 23/12/17 Ossett Town A ES1N 165 6-0 Burgess Fernandes McNally McCulloch Herbert Fishwick Southworth W 26/12/17 Colwyn Bay H ES1N 353 3-1 Barnes Fernandes McNally McCulloch Coyne Scarisbrick Burns W 01/01/18 Skelmersdale United A ES1N 293 6-1 Barnes Fernandes McNally McCulloch Coyne Fishwick Almond 4 W 06/01/18 Colne H ES1N 478 0-2 Barnes Fernandes McNally McCulloch Herbert Scarisbrick Southworth W 13/01/18 Clitheroe A ES1N 311 3-1 Barnes Fernandes McNally McCulloch Coyne Fishwick Almond 2 W 20/01/18 Glossop North End H ES1N 370 1-2 Barnes Scarisbrick McNally McCulloch Coyne Fishwick Almond W 27/01/18 Scarborough Athletic A ES1N 1342 0-3 Barnes Fernandes McNally Herbert Coyne Conte Almond Fis 17/02/18 Ramsbottom United H ES1N 450 2-1 Barnes Fernandes McNally Herbert Coyne Conte Almond 2 (1p) Fis 24/02/18 Ossett Albion A ES1N 216 0-0 Barnes Fernandes McNally Herbert Coyne dos Santos Almond C 06/03/18 Goole H ES1N 181 2-1 Barnes Fernandes McNally McCulloch Coyne Conte Almond W 13/03/18 Everton H LSCQF 630 3-1 Barnes Scarisbrick McNally McCulloch Herbert dos Santos Southworth Fis 17/03/18 Droylsden A ES1N 155 3-1 Barnes Fernandes Edgar McCulloch Coyne Conte Almond W 20/03/18 Tadcaster Albion H ES1N 246 2-1 Barnes Fernandes McNally McCulloch Coyne dos Santos Southworth Fis 24/03/18 Droylsden H ES1N 435 3-1 Barnes Fernandes McNally McCulloch Coyne Conte Almond W 31/03/18 South Shields A ES1N 1140 2-5 Barnes Fernandes McNally McCulloch Herbert Conte Cain Fis 05/04/18 Colwyn Bay A ES1N 215 0-3 Barnes Fernandes Coyne McCulloch McNally Southworth Wynne dos 10/04/18 Kendal Town H ES1N 146 2-0 Barnes Fernandes McNally McCulloch Herbert Conte Homson-Smith Fis 14/04/18 Mossley H ES1N 301 2-2 Barnes Herbert Edgar McCulloch Coyne Fishwick Southworth W 17/04/18 Bamber Bridge H ES1N 325 2-1 Barnes Fernandes McNally McCulloch Coyne Conte Almond W 19/04/18 Litherland REMYCA H LSCSF 21/04/18 Brighouse Town A ES1N 23/04/18 Atherton Collieries A ES1N 28/04/18 Radcliffe Borough H ES1N Players marked in bold are goalscorers; players marked in italics indicate substitutions
ures, Results, Appearances & Goalscorers 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 Wynne Marie Almond Dean Burton Conte Faux Olowabi Southworth Wynne Almond Dean Cain Burton Faux Marie Olowabi Wright ight (p) Marie Almond Dean Burns Faux Grainger McCulloch Owolabi Southworth Wynne Wynne Marie Almond Dean Burns Burton Cain Conte Faux Grainger Scarisbrick Burton Marie Dean Cain Coyne Owolabi Southworth Wright Wynne Wynne Owolabi (pen) Dean Marie Burns Cain Faux Grainger Herbert ynne (p) Marie Dean Southworth Burton Cain Herbert Olowabi Turner Wynne Marie Dean Southworth Burns Burton Olowabi Turner Wynne Marie Dean Southworth Cain Burton Olowabi Burns Coyne Burton Marie Wynne 2 (1p) Owolabi Burns Dean Faux Herbert Southworth Wynne Marie Dean Cain Coyne Faux Klein-Davies McNally Southworth arisbrick Owolabi Wynne Cain Burton Dean Herbert Klein-Davies Southworth Wynne Owolabi Dean Cain Burton Herbert Klein-Davies McNally Southworth Wynne Marie Dean Cain Conte Coyne Olowabi Scarisbrick Southworth Wynne Marie Dean Olowabi Cain Conte Faux Scarisbrick Conte Marie Wynne Cain Burns Dean Herbert Olowabi Southworth Wynne Olowabi Southworth Cain Burns Burton Dean McNally Scarisbrick Burton Klein-Davies Dean Cain Conte Faux Olowabi Southworth Wynne ynne (p) Klein-Davies Dean Cain Burns Herbert McNally Southworth Wynne Klein-Davies Dean Faux Burns Fernandes Fishwick Herbert Sloane ynne (p) Southworth Dean Cain Burns Fishwick Herbert Sloane Klein-Davies Wynne Klein-Davies Dean 2 Cain Almond Coyne Fishwick Scarisbrick Southworth Wynne Klein-Davies Dean Cain Almond Burns Fishwick Herbert Wright ynne 2 Klein-Davies Dean Burns Almond Cain Coyne Fishwick Scarisbrick Wynne Klein-Davies Dean Cain Burns Fishwick Herbert Scarisbrick Southworth Wynne Cain Dean Almond Burns Edgar Fishwick Hamilton Klein-Davies ynne 2 Southworth Dean Klein-Davies Cain Murphy Kewn Wynne Klein-Davies Dean Cain Edgar Faux Fernandes Fishwick Herbert Wynne Klein-Davies 2 Almond 2 Edgar 2 Burns Coyne Dean Olowabi Scarisbrick Wynne Almond 2 Dean Edgar Fishwick Herbert Klein-Davies Olowabi Southworth Wynne Klein-Davies Dean Edgar Burns Herbert Olowabi Scarisbrick Southworth Wynne Almond Dean Edgar Burns Coyne Fishwick Klein-Davies Owolabi Wynne Klein-Davies Dean Edgar Burnss Conte Hamilton Herbert Scarisbrick Wynne Klein-Davies Dean Burns Conte Fernandes Hamilton Herbert Southworth shwick Klein-Davies Wynne Faux Dean Hamilton Southworth shwick Klein-Davies Dean Faux dos Santos Edgar Hamilton Southworth Wynne Conte Klein-Davies Wynne Edgar Dean Fishwick Hamilton Cain Southworth Wynne Klein-Davies 2 Dean Cain dos Santos Edgar Fishwick Hamilton Southworth shwick Klein-Davies Dean Almond Cain Conte Coyne Fenandes Wynne Wynne Klein-Davies Dean Cain dos Santos Fishwick Hamilton McNally Southworth shwick Klein-Davies Dean Edgar Herbert Cain Conte Scarisbrick Wynne Wynne Dean Edgar Cain Fishwick Herbert Monaghan Scarisbrick Southworth shwick Dean Monaghan 2 Edgar dos Santos Homson-Smith Southworth Wynne s Santos Edgar Almond Dean Cain Conte Fishwick Herbert Homson-Smith shwick Almond Monaghan Cain Dean Edgar Klein-Davies Southworth Wynne Wynne Almond Dean Cain Conte dos Santos Fernandes Homson-Smith Klein-Davies Wynne Dean Monaghan Edgar Cain dos Santos Herbert Homson-Smith Klein-Davies
LIVERPOOL FA
HELP CABLES FIX CABLES
THE COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION HAS ASSISTED
WITH THE COST OF ESSENTIAL ELECTRICAL WORKS
P
rescot Cables Football Club would like With this in mind, the support of the LCFA with
to express its gratitude to the Liverpool these costs is very much appreciated and all at the
County Football Association (LCFA) after club would like to thank the Association for their
LCFA awarded the club to assist with contribution.
the cost of essential electrical upgrades,
allied to improvements to the changing Volair Park was opened in 1906 and is an Asset of
rooms. Community Value. These works, along with the bril-
liant efforts of the volunteers who have done so
Volair Park is one of the club’s greatest assets but much to spruce up the stadium, have given our home
older grounds can be expensive to maintain, par- ground a new lease of life.
ticularly when there are problems with something
as important as the electrical supply. With the pitch also in fantastic condition at the
moment, thanks to the work of Paul Brookes and
For all clubs at this level of football, every pound is others, the ground is in great shape.
vital so funding repairs and remedial ground works
can be very challenging. Thank you to everyone who has made this happen!GARETH COATES
WHY COUNTY CUPS BELIEVES THAT THE
SENIOR CUP
ARE STILL IMPORTANT REMAINS A VITAL PART
OF THE LANDSCAPE
T
onight is a compara- son events, or scrapped altogether.
tively rare Thursday Yet to allow these ancient tourna-
night fixture, made I can see why these views gain trac- ments to fade out of the landscape
necessary by fixture tion. Although it wouldn’t be imme- would sever a vital link between
congestion brought diately obvious to football follow- the game’s present and its roots.
about by freakish weather condi- ers in Liverpool, Senior Cup fixtures After all, the Liverpool Senior Cup
tions. As always whenever a huge take precedence over League was first contested in 1882-83 and
amount of games are shoe-horned matches and so if a tie gets post- the winners still receive the origi-
into a short period of time, debates poned a couple of times, that can nal trophy at the end of the Final.
arise concerning how fixture con- force several other fixtures to be re- In many cases, Senior Cups have a
gestion might be eased, or elimi- arranged. No-one wants that. Also, longer history than any league you
nated. in many parts of the country, the might think of and they provide
tournament has been completed unique opportunities for clubs to
It is at times like these that the denuded of the local professional create memories.
County Cups come under pressure; sides; unless the Final is staged at
I’ve seen many suggestions over a prestigious venue, the competi- After all, will anyone who was here
the years that the various Senior tion can seem humdrum, or as an last season for the win over South-
Cups should be played as pre-sea- inconvenience. port ever forget that evening? I’mnot just talking about the goal semi-professional levels, County
that went viral; I’m thinking of how Cups are viewed through a differ-
much the victory meant to every- ent prism. The FA Competitions
one, whether that was expressed loom large, with their substantial
through a singalong in the bar or prize funds, as do the pressures
through the photo tweeted by our caused by playing in the National
former Chairman Tony Zeverona. League System. When travelling
It was a shot of him sitting in the long distances for League matches,
Boardroom with the trophy on a sometimes more local competi-
table next to him with the caption tions seem prosaic and inconven-
“My new mate”. What a wonderful ient by comparison.
moment for Tony, to have seen his
club claim the prize after so much I blame the Premier League for this
hard work, on and off the pitch. shift in perception; when the clubs
at the top of the game prefer to fin-
Of course, in this part of the world ish fourth in the table than win a
the Senior Cup is made more pres- trophy, it is perhaps inevitable that
tigious by the continued participa- clubs lower down the food chain
tion of Everton. The Toffees field will adopt a similar philosophy.
young teams in the competition,
as you might expect, but by test- Yet, what is the game about, if not
ing youth players in open-age foot- winning things? No one ever re-
ball they can glean an insight into members the teams that go out of
which players can cope with step- the Cups early and grind their way
ping out of the Academy game. I to mid-table stability, but the tro-
wish that more professional clubs phy winners are remembered, re-
would do likewise; I often feel that corded in lists and lionized in club
Liverpool both miss a trick from a histories.
player development perspective
and from a Public Relations point It is for that reason that I continue
of view by declining to take part in to hold the County Cups in such af-
the competition. fection. The first time I was ever in-
volved in a team that won a trophy,
But then, I probably would say that! it was a County Cup. I still have the
I ran the 25 different County Cups medal, heavy and laced with gold
in Middlesex for three years and braid, fitted snugly into the velvet-
would almost certainly still been lined case.
doing that had we not moved house
at the beginning of 2016. These are the moments that make
the hours of effort worthwhile; the
I was proud to do that job and threw hours of training, or preparing post-
myself into it. I noticed that the match pasta, or travelling down the
competitions were perceived dif-
ferently, depending on the kind of
M62 on a Tuesday night to stand
behind another team’s goal in the
to allow these ancient
football being played by the clubs
involved. At youth level, or in Sun-
pouring rain. We do these things
because, eventually, we might get
tournaments to fade
day football, the County Cups are a that moment when the silverware out of the landscape
big deal, possibly the focal point of gleams in the floodlights and our
the entire season. Even at the lower team claims a trophy that has been would sever a vital
levels of Saturday football, a County won 130 times before.
Cup is a rare chance to play teams link between the
from different Leagues and maybe, For one of the teams tonight, there
just maybe, play a match under will be a moment that makes the game’s present and
floodlights and get your name in a graft worthwhile. That’s why County
programme. Cups matter. its roots”
I learned that once clubs reach thePRESCOT CABLES FOOTBALL CLUB CIC
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ROAD THIS WEEKEND
THE FIRST TEAM HEAD TO BRIGHOUSE AND ATHERTON
ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY NIGHT
O
n Saturday, we make what should be If taking the train from Liverpool Lime Street,
our final long away journey of the Huyton or Prescot, travel initially to Wigan
season when we travel to Brighouse North Western and walk over the road to Wigan
Town. This match will be played at Wallgate. From there, catch a train heading to
the Yorkshire Payments Stadium, Hove Manchester via Walkden or Atherton. There are
Edge, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 also hourly services from Kirkby to Manchester
2PL. Victoria via Wigan Wallgate which should call at
Walkden and Atherton, but please check before
Please listen out for announcements concerning boarding and be aware that there will not be a
ticket availability for the coach. return service via Kirkby after the match.
If travelling by train, the nearest station is Walking directions from Atherton train station
Brighouse, which is served by hourly services (0.6 miles) are as follows: Exit the train station
which travel onwards to Leeds and Bradford in and walk down the hill towards the traffic lights
one direction and Huddersfield in the other. at the cross roads. Cross over the road outside
‘Poppies’ and turn right down Bolton Road. Carry
On Monday evening, we make the trip to Atherton on past Weston Street on the left and then take
Collieries who play at the Kensite Stadium, Alder a slight left down Bolton Old Road walking past
Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9EY. There will St. Philip’s Primary School. Carry on walking past
not be a coach running to this match. However, the school, crossing Laburnum Street on the
the ground is easily accessible via public trans- left. Carry on down the hill and past the cotton
port from both Manchester and Liverpool. From mill until you arrive at the Rope & Anchor Pub.
Manchester City Centre, the Colls recommend Walking around the bend following the road you
taking the V2, which is a Guided Busway route; will eventually come across Alderfold Street on
a day pass which will enable you to return to the left. Walk down here and you will arrive at
Manchester City Centre after the match is £4.20 the rear of the ground. If you get lost, the lovely
and the services are both frequent and conve- people of Atherton will happily guide you in the
nient for the ground. right way!SENIOR CUP FINAL
MATCH DETAILS
WHOEVER EMERGES VICTORIOUS TONIGHT
WILL TAKE PART IN THE FINAL IN SEVEN DAYS TIME
T
he winners of tonight’s match will at the end. Take the A5036 (signposted Bootle &
be back in Senior Cup action a week Docks) and follow the directions above.
tonight, away to Evo-Stik Premier club,
Marine. If travelling by public transport, there are a number
of possible options:
The game will take place at The Marine Travel
Arena, College Road, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 3AS. If Bus: The Marine Travel Arena is close to a number
travelling to the Senior Cup Final, the following of bus stops. The 63 (Bootle - Fazakerley) stops on
directions may be of use: College Road, the 53 (Liverpool to Crosby) stops
on Coronation Road, the 47 (from Liverpool to
From the East & South: Leave the M62 at junction Crossens) and X2 (Liverpool to Preston) have stops
6 and take the M57 to the end (Switch Island). At near to the ground on Liverpool Road (about 10-15
the end of the M57 take the A5036 (signposted minute walk from Merchant Taylor school to the
Bootle & Docks). At the roundabout under the fly- Marine Travel Arena).
over, at the end of the road (by Docks), turn right
onto the A565 following signs for ‘Crosby’ and Train: The nearest railway station to The Marine
‘Marine AFC’ and follow this road for 1 mile. After Travel Arena is Blundellsands & Crosby on the
passing the Tesco Express on your right, turn left at Northern Line (Hunts Cross to Southport) of
the traffic lights (by Merchant Taylors’ School) in to Merseyrail. Trains will run at 15 minute intervals
College Road. The ground is half a mile on your left. from Liverpool City Centre and Southport before
the match, and half hourly after it. The station is a
From the North: Leave the M6 at junction 26 and 10 minute walk from the ground. Approximate train
join the M58. Travel along the M58 to Switch Island journey time from Liverpool City Centre stationsto Blundellsands & Crosby is 20
minutes. Marine currently sit in 19th place
in the Evo-Stik League Premier
Assuming that the Mariners’ Division, and a run of three wins
normal admission prices apply, in their last five League matches
these will be £10.00 for adults has helped them to ensure their
and £5.00 for concessions, with Step 3 status.
programmes available at £2.00
each. Like both clubs involved in
tonight’s fixture, they have a con- Marine are at
The social club at the ground will gested run-in; they are at home
be open from 6.00pm onwards to Witton Albion tonight, before home to Witton
and has a large lounge/sports bar hosting Whitby Town on Saturday
with two plasma screens. Inside then travelling to title-chasing Albion tonight,
the stadium itself, The Scouse Altrincham on Tuesday night. before hosting
House will be open from 7.00pm They have won the Liverpool
and sells hot and Cold food Senior Cup on seven previous Whitby Town on
and drink. The Scouse House is occasions, the most recent being
located opposite the Club Shop, in 2007-08. Saturday then
behind the main stand.
travelling to
Altrincham ”RESERVES IN REVIEW WEST CHESHIRE LEAGUE DIVISION TWO Date Opponents H/A Comp. Result 12/08/17 South Liverpool Res. H WCL 1-3 19/08/17 Hale A WCL 2-3 21/08/17 Mossley Hill Athletic Res. A WCL 5-3 26/08/17 Cheshire Lines H WCL 0-3 29/08/17 Maghull Res. A WCL 1-1 02/09/17 South Liverpool Res. A WCL 0-1 09/09/17 Rainhill Town Res. H WCL 2-1 16/09/17 Richmond Raith Rovers H LCC1 3-3 (4p5) 23/09/17 Caplehurst Villa A WCL 3-2 07/10/17 Ashville Res. A WCL 1-4 14/10/17 West Kirby Res. A WCL 1-0 28/10/17 Vauxhall Motors Res. A WCL 0-6 04/11/17 Rainhill Town Res. A WCL 2-1 18/11/17 West Kirby Res. H WCL 3-0 25/11/17 Capelhurst Villa H HGB 1-2 aet 02/12/17 Ellesmere Port Town A WCL 2-5 23/12/17 Heswall Res. H WCL 4-1 13/01/18 Cheshire Lines A WCL 1-5 20/01/18 Ashville Res. H WCL 0-0 27/01/18 Willaston H WCL 4-0 24/02/18 Maghull Res. H WCL 1-2 17/03/18 Capenhurst Villa H WCL 2-3 24/03/18 Hale H WCL 1-3 31/03/18 Mossley Hill Athletic Res. H WCL 1-3 14/04/18 Heswall Res. A WCL 6-1 21/04/18 Willaston A WCL - 23/04/18 Ellesmere Port Town H WCL -
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PRESCOT PRESCOT CABLES
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AND PROUD
PROUD HISTORY
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A Brief History of Prescot Cables Football Club
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rescot Football Club was in 1902-03 and Prescot FC was dormant un- BICC, donated a magnificent 1,000-seater
formed in 1884 and the first til 1906 when an athletic and football ground stand (which was destroyed by fire in 1960)
organised game of Associa- was opened at Hope Street and Prescot Ath- to the club. In what was clearly an early form
tion Football ever played in letic FC was formed. Prescot Athletic started of commercial sponsorship, the club’s name
Prescot took place against in the St Helens & District League and won was changed to Prescot Cables and the
the second team of a local the championship in the first year, after which team colours became black and amber to
St Helens side, St Thomas. Prescot lost 3-1. they joined the Liverpool League for four commemorate a bit of local industrial history,
After playing friendly games for the first five seasons. The Liverpool County Combination as the first successful insulated cable drawn
years, Prescot entered the Liverpool & Dis- became the Prescot club’s sixth league, in at Prescot was covered with black and am-
trict League in 1889. Prescot’s highest finish- 1911-12. ber paper. Prescot Cables joined the Lanca-
ing position in that league was third in 1891- Leagues were suspended in 1914 for the shire Combination In 1928-29 and, in 1929,
92, the year in which Prescot entered the FA Great War and the post-war Prescot club applied to join the Football League Third Di-
Cup for the first time. A home game against dropped ‘Athletic’ from its name and joined vision (North), along with four other hopefuls.
Crewe Alexandra attracted 3,000 spectators the Lancashire Combination Liverpool Sec- All the applicants failed, although one, Mans-
to the club’s ‘Slacky Brow’ ground, where tion. In their first season, 1918-19, Prescot field Town, was successful two years later.
Prescot were beaten 7-1. finished runners-up to Tranmere Rovers but Prescot Cables changed its name to Prescot
Prescot joined the Lancashire Alliance in did not fare too well the following season and Town in 1964 but the club struggled and in
1895 and were champions in 1899-1900. the club returned to the more locally-based 1975, it was voted out of the Lancashire
The club finished bottom the following year Liverpool County Combination for the 1920- Combination. Prescot Town joined the Mid-
but joined the higher standard Lancashire 21 season and spent a further seven years Cheshire League and won it at the first at-
League for 1901-02. A ground dispute re- in that league. tempt. In 1978-79 they returned to the
sulted in Prescot dropping out of the league In 1928, the local expanding cable giants, Cheshire County League, in Division Two,You can also read
