Postponement:
March 7th 20:00 hrs
The visit to Fulwood Amateurs on Saturday April 17th, the day after the Amateur Shield Final, has now been postponed. Phew!
A new date will be advised later.
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A:
Weekend Results:
Garstang Reserves 3 Eagley Reserves 1
Myerscough Juniors 2 Garstang Juniors 2
March 7th 14:30 hrs
Garstang Reserves finally broke the deadlock in a half of few chances when Tom Shaw chipped in just before half time. Eagley responded in the second half to draw level, but Garstang pulled away with goals from Gary Fawcett, in the team looking for more match fitness following his long lay off, and Mark Kippax, near the end.
A well deserved win which pushed the Reserves above their opponents and back up to fourth place in the league. Match report and photographs now available.
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| Tom Shaw (#3) with the first goal. |
Garstang Juniors salvaged a late point courtesy of an own goal in their game at Myerscough.
Again; match report later.
| Saturday March 6th |
West Lancs. Premier Division:
|
| AFC Darwen |
1 |
v |
0 |
Stoneclough |
| Brown |
|
|
|
|
| Blackpool Wren Rovers |
4 |
v |
0 |
Turton |
| Creelman, Corless, Sharples, o/g |
|
|
|
|
| Charnock Richard |
5 |
v |
2 |
Lostock St Gerards |
| Sanderson 2, Grimshaw 2, Wilson |
|
|
|
Allen, Johnson |
| Dalton United |
3 |
v |
1 |
Coppull United |
| Leach 2, Jones |
|
|
|
Taylor |
| Eagley |
0 |
v |
2 |
Poulton Town |
| |
|
|
|
Pett, Spedding |
| Euxton Villa |
3 |
v |
1 |
Freckleton |
| Dunn, Bolton, Shield |
|
|
|
Burton |
| Fulwood Amateurs |
2 |
v |
3 |
Tempest United |
| Newsham 2 |
|
|
|
Barnes, Edwards, Smethurst |
| Vickerstown |
2 |
v |
1 |
Haslingden St mary's |
| Higginson, Keenan |
|
|
|
Calvert |
West Lancs. Reserve Division One:
|
| Freckleton |
2 |
v |
0 |
Fulwood Amateurs |
| Clark 2 |
|
|
|
|
| Garstang |
3 |
v |
1 |
Eagley |
| Shaw, Fawcett, Kippax |
|
|
|
Monks |
| Haslingden St Mary's |
1 |
v |
3 |
Fleetwood Hesketh |
| Smith |
|
|
|
Freeman, Morrissey, Baron |
| Norcross & Warbreck |
2 |
v |
2 |
Charnock Richard |
| Few, Pickervance |
|
|
|
Proctor, Grimshaw |
| Poulton Town |
4 |
v |
3 |
Blackpool Wren Rovers |
| Walsh 2, Armer, Mitchell |
|
|
|
Friend, Banks, n/k |
| Thornton Cleveleys |
1 |
v |
2 |
Tempest United |
| Sorees |
|
|
|
Skelly 2 |
| Turton |
2 |
v |
2 |
Euxton Villa |
| Leese, Hulme |
|
|
|
Gutteridge, Fielding |
Weekend Preview:
Garstang Reserves v Eagley Reserves - WLRD1 - 3:00pm ko
Myerscough Juniors v Garstang Juniors - CLJFL - 11:00am ko Sunday
March 4th 22:30 hrs
The First Team get the day off on Saturday, following their midweek exertions although, no doubt, they will be watching for the Charnock v Lostock result. Wrens are at home to Turton, and Fulwood entertain Tempest.
This, however, leaves the centre stage clear for Garstang Reserves v Eagley Reserves at The Riverside. Kick off is 3:00 pm.
The two teams met at Dunscar Bridge only a couple of weeks ago, when the management team were a bit agrieved at not getting at least a point. It was a good game, however, played in a good spirit; which augurs well for the weekend's spectators. The Reserves then built on that form in last week's good win at Freckleton.
As Bails says in his 'Second Thoughts', it was a good team performance, with two goal Mark Kippax returning to form, and new keeper Mike Donlan having an impressive debut, right. We can look forward a competitive game on Saturday against an Eagley team unbeaten in six outings.
Elsewhere, in what could be most people's game of the day, Charnock Reserves visit Norcross Reserves, the latter putting a staggering five goals past league leaders Fleetwood Hesketh last week, and at Hesketh, although I didn't recognise many of the scorers' names!
| Eagley Reserves - Last Six Games |
| Date |
|
Opponents |
|
|
F-A |
Scorers |
| 31 Oct |
A |
Fleetwood Hesketh |
WLRD1 |
W |
3-2 |
McGuiness 2, Fitton |
| 5 Dec |
H |
Fulwood Amateurs |
WLRD1 |
D |
3-3 |
Morgan, Jones, Fitton |
| 23 Jan |
H |
Tempest United |
WLRD1 |
W |
5-3 |
Melling 2, Meace, Maitland, O'Donoghue |
| 6 Feb |
H |
Poulton Town |
WLRD1 |
D |
2-2 |
Singleton, McGuiness |
| 20 Feb |
H |
Garstang |
WLRD1 |
W |
1-0 |
Stewart |
| 27 Feb |
A |
Poulton Town |
WLRD1 |
W |
3-1 |
Melling, Fitton, Strickland |
| Head 2 Head |
09/10 |
08/09 |
Last Six Games |
Pts |
F |
A |
Top Scorer |
| Garstang |
6th |
6th |
LLWLLW |
6 |
9 |
12 |
Hunt 4
Ireland 4 |
| Eagley |
4th |
8th |
WDWDWW |
14 |
17 |
10 |
McGuiness 7 |
Tomorrow is also one of our designated 'players sponsors days' when some the individuals and companies who have sponsored players for the season are invited along to see their 'boys' in action. Hope to see you there.
Garstang Juniors head for bottom placed Myerscough Juniors on Sunday - 11:00 am kick off. Despite playing some very good football of late, the Juniors failure to convert chances is now costing them dear.
Gahan expects!
Rochdale Sacred Heart 0 Garstang 2:
Goals: Adam Kilifin, Gary Fawcett
March 2nd 23:30 hrs
An even first half, with Beesley and Hastings playing key roles, was forgotten as Garstang found another gear and dominated the second phase. The goals, when they came, were peaches; an Adam Kilifin volley into the roof of the net and a Gaz fawcett diving header.
The match report is available.
In a change of date, the final, against either Wrens or Lostock, will now be played on Friday April 16th at Leyland with a 7:00 pm kick off. The Wrens v Lostock semi-final will be played on March 10th at Blackpool Mechs. KO 7:30 pm.
Fixture Change:
March 1st 14:30 hrs
The April 15th visit of Euxton Villa to The Riverside has been switched to April 29th, 6:45 pm ko.
MidWeek Preview:
Rochdale Sacred Heart v Garstang FC - LAS s/f
Giant Axe - 7:45 pm ko Tuesday
March 1st 12:00 hrs
Garstang will have little time to ponder over Saturday's below par performance at The Riverside as they have a very important fixture awaiting at Lancaster's Giant Axe on Tuesday in the form of the Holland's Pies Lancashire Amateur Shield semi-final against Rochdale Sacred Heart.
Hearts have not been having it easy of late. Stalwarts of the Machester Premier League, they started the new season with some good performances. Since then, they too have been blighted by the weather during which their form seems to have deserted them. As a final straw, a six point deduction recently relegated them to the bottom of their league.
As the results below show, however, they are not getting badly rolled and, in a season that is looking a bit gloomy, they have made it to the semi-final of the Lancashire Amateur Shield - again. It looks like this or nothing for them. They’ll be keen!!
Hearts reached tomorrow’s semi-final by beating Stoneclough 5-3, and both Freckleton (5-4) and Haslingden St Mary's (4-2) on penalties. They lost last year's final to Manchester Gregorians - on penalties.
Stimmo will be awaiting injury reports today; only Matty Bell (ineligible) and Geoff Wilson (suspended) are definitely unavailable. The Manager's prematch view is on the team newspage.
| Rochdale Sacred Heart - Last Six Games |
| Date |
|
Opponents |
|
|
F-A |
Scorers |
| 12 Dec |
H |
Manchester Gregorians |
MPL |
D |
1-1 |
Parker |
| 23 Jan |
H |
Old Alts |
MPL |
L |
1-2 |
Barker |
| 6 Feb |
H |
Hollinwood |
Cup |
L |
1-3 |
Parker |
| 13 Feb |
A |
Wythenshawe Amateurs |
MPL |
L |
1-2 |
Astley |
| 20 Feb |
A |
Royton Town |
MPL |
L |
0-1 |
- |
| 27 Feb |
A |
Springhead |
MPL |
L |
1-2 |
n/k |
| Head 2 Head |
09/10 |
08/09 |
Last Six Games |
Pts |
F |
A |
Top Scorer |
| Garstang |
2nd |
3rd |
DWWWWL |
13 |
|
|
Cummins 16 |
| Hearts |
18th |
16th |
DLLLLLL |
1 |
5 |
11 |
n/k |
The game kicks off at 7:45 pm. See you in the Dolly Blue Club.
Weekend Results:
Garstang 1 v Freckleton 2
Freckleton Reserves 0 Garstang Reserves 3
Garstang Juniors 1 Deepdale Juniors 2
February 27th 19:30 hrs
Garstang again found themselves struggling to reproduce their away form at The Riverside. They had chances enough to win the game, but didn't take them, allowing Freckleton to withstand the big push in the final quarter and nick all three points. Jamie Hastings got the goal - a penalty.
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| MoM Jamie Hastings (11) converts another penalty. |
Better stuff from the Reserves though with a convincing win at Freckleton Reserves; Mark Kippax (2) and Dre Maticheccia with the goals.
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| Mark Kippax with the first for the Reserves. |
Garstang Juniors also ended up on the wrong side of a 1-2 result, losing a tight game to Deepdale Juniors. Match report available..
| Saturday February 27th |
West Lancs. Premier Division:
|
| Blackpool Wren Rovers |
3 |
v |
1 |
Lostock St Gerards |
| Creelman, Taberner, Corless |
|
|
|
o/g |
| Dalton United |
1 |
v |
2 |
Fulwood Amateurs |
| Calison |
|
|
|
Blackwell, Roddy |
| Eagley |
2 |
v |
2 |
Charnock Richard |
| Holmes, Regan |
|
|
|
Sanderson, Grimshaw |
| Euxton Villa |
2 |
v |
1 |
Tempest United |
| Bolton, Cooper |
|
|
|
Hamer |
| Garstang |
1 |
v |
2 |
Freckleton |
| Hastings (pen) |
|
|
|
Charlesworth 2 |
| Haslingden St Mary's |
2 |
v |
2 |
Stoneclough |
| Scott, Calvert |
|
|
|
McLoughlin, Hill |
| Turton |
P |
v |
P |
Coppull United |
| Vickerstown |
3 |
v |
3 |
Poulton Town |
| Cummings, Keenan, Jones |
|
|
|
Robinson, Evans, Whittaker |
West Lancs. Reserve Division One:
|
| Charnock Richard |
3 |
v |
2 |
Haslingden St Mary's |
| Gobson, Travers, Proctor |
|
|
|
Schofield, Moulton |
| Fleetwood Hesketh |
0 |
v |
5 |
Norcross & Warbreck |
|
|
|
|
Rossall 2, Rawcliffe 2, Gardner |
| Freckleton |
0 |
v |
3 |
Garstang |
|
|
|
|
Kippax 2, D Maticheccia |
| Poulton Town |
1 |
v |
3 |
Eagley |
| Brindle |
|
|
|
Melling, Strickland, Fitton |
| Tempest United |
3 |
v |
0 |
Blackpool Wren Rovers |
| Skelly 2, Guffog |
|
|
|
|
 |
Here are the February Winners:
Congratulations!!
|
| £500 |
1481 |
Joanne Procter |
| £100 |
1109 |
Anthony Davis |
| £50 |
1498 |
S Stirzaker |
| £25 |
1913 |
Ian Franks |
| £10 |
2110 |
Neil Davis |
Weekend Preview:
Garstang FC v Freckleton FC - WLP - 3:00pm ko
Freckleton Reserves v Garstang Reserves - WLRD1 - 3:00pm ko
Garstang Juniors v Deepdale Juniors - CLJFL - 11:00am ko Sunday
February 25th 19:30 hrs
Saturday's visitors to The Riverside are currently propping up the table, so expect the words 'dogged', 'determined' and 'difficult' to feature in the match report, along with 'pitch' and 'heavy'!
Those who made the trip to Bush Lane at the end of November, when Kippax got the opener and the post, will know that they can be a good side going forward and, like Eagley last week, they will be 'giving it a go'.
Stimmo's squad will also be reminded of 'Eagley last week' and, no doubt, next Tuesday's appointment at the Giant Axe, as he looks for good individual and team performances, and another three points to keep the pressure on Wrens, who have a visit from Lostock St Gerards on Saturday.
Freckleton, coincidentally, lost narrowly to Rochdale Sacred Hearts, next Tuesday's opponents, in the third round of the Amateur Shield.
| Freckleton - Last Six Games |
| Date |
|
Opponents |
|
|
F-A |
Scorers |
| 28 Nov |
H |
Garstang |
WLP |
L |
0-2 |
|
| 12 Dec |
H |
Haslingden St Mary's |
WLP |
W |
2-0 |
Bingley, Fishwick |
| 23 Jan |
H |
Blackpool Wren Rovers |
WLP |
L |
2-4 |
Carroll, Charlesworth |
| 6 Feb |
H |
Eagley |
WLP |
W |
3-2 |
Carroll, Watson, Burton |
| 13 Feb |
A |
Charnock Richard |
WLP |
L |
1-2 |
Charlesworth |
| 20 Feb |
A |
Poulton Town |
WLP |
L |
1-5 |
Charlesworth |
| Head 2 Head |
09/10 |
08/09 |
Last Six Games |
Pts |
F |
A |
Top Scorer |
| Garstang |
1st |
3rd |
LDWWWW |
13 |
16 |
9 |
Cummins 16 |
| Freckleton |
17th |
5th |
LWLWLL |
6 |
9 |
15 |
Charlesworth 5 |
Manager Bailey, happy with the team's performance last week, will be looking for more concrete rewards in the form of 'points on the table' when he takes his squad in the opposite direction to Freckleton. In both the team's last two outings, stand-in keeper Adam Swanwick has been in contention for MoM. The guy is a star, but he's not mad enough to do it full time! Thanks Jags; but he will be pleased with the signing of new keeper Mike Donlan.
Aged 20, Mike, like Lee Riley, played for Accrington Stanley's youth teams before trying his hand in the West Lancs leagues. He joins Garstang, from Slyne, at this exciting time in the Club's development, with every intention of pushing Tiny Beesley for the First Team shirt. Both Stimmo and Bails are delighted to add Mike to the Garstang FC squad.
Freckleton Reserves, as their form shows, are a team that Garstang Reserves are capable of beating. Let's get the show on the road!
| Freckleton Reserves - Last Six Games |
| Date |
|
Opponents |
|
|
F-A |
Scorers |
| 31 Oct |
H |
Euxton Villa |
WLRD1 |
D |
2-2 |
Mitchell, Clarke |
| 12 Dec |
A |
Fleetwood Hesketh |
WLRD1 |
L |
3-8 |
Mitchell, Herman, Elliott |
| 2 Jan |
H |
Poulton Town |
WLRD1 |
W |
2-1 |
Evans 2 |
| 23 Jan |
A |
Charnock Richard |
WLRD1 |
L |
1-3 |
Clarke |
| 30 Jan |
H |
Haslingden St Mary's |
WLRD1 |
D |
1-1 |
Cartmell |
| 20 Feb |
H |
Fleetwood Hesketh |
WLRD1 |
L |
0-3 |
|
| Head 2 Head |
09/10 |
08/09 |
Last Six Games |
Pts |
F |
A |
Top Scorer |
| Garstang |
7th |
6th |
WLLWLL |
6 |
10 |
13 |
Hunt 4
Ireland 4 |
| Freckleton |
13th |
14th |
DLWLDL |
5 |
11 |
18 |
Evans 3 |
Having played only one league game this year, Garstang Juniors now need some football! In a re-arranged fixture, a good Deepdale Juniors team are the visitors to The Beeches on Sunday Morning.
See if you can get along and support the lads.
Kick off is at 11:00 am.
Weekend Results:
Garstang 2 v Eagley 1
Eagley Reserves 1 Garstang Reserves 0
Garstang Juniors v Myerscough Juniors - Match Postponed
February 20th 18:30 hrs
The First Team were back at The Riverside today: I expect you know the story!
The visitors start brightly, taking the game to Garstang, and go in with a deserved half time lead. Second half, Garstang climb back into the game, edge in front, threaten to score a hat full, then hang on to the win at the end! The goals came from Matty Bell, if he gets to hang on to it this week, and a Jamie Hastings penalty. Find out what actually happened now! Report available.
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| Can't argue with that Ref! Penalty to Garstang. |
The Reserves went down 0-1 at Eagley, conceding a late goal in an even game, below.
Match report, and more of Peter Wormleighton's photos, on team newspage.
All results now available here.
Weekend Preview:
Garstang FC v Eagley FC - WLP - 3:00pm ko
Eagley Reserves v Garstang Reserves - WLRD1 - 3:00pm ko
Garstang Juniors v Myerscough Juniors - CLJFL - 11:00am ko Sunday
February 18th 17:30 hrs
Eagley are the visitors to The Riverside on Saturday where they will find a competent and confident Garstang squad awaiting. Seventeen players have figured in the last three games, all of the games very different in character, and the three victories have given everyone connected with the club plenty to smile about.
Eagley are an unpredictable team who, despite a poor start to the season, made us very happy with a 1-1 draw at their place back in September; Chris Brown scoring on his debut. There fortunes have improved since then with a six game unbeaten run prior to losing at Freckleton and Dalton in their last two outings. The fact that they won at Darwen and Charnock in the two games prior to that should, as Stimmo says, 'act as a sharp reminder' that teams have a habit of raising their game when playing the 'top dogs'. Kick off is at 3:00 pm.
| Eagley - Last Six Games |
| Date |
|
Opponents |
|
|
F-A |
Scorers |
| Oct 31 |
H |
Freckleton |
WLP |
W |
4-2 |
Morgan 3, Wells |
| Dec 12 |
H |
Stoneclough |
WLP |
D |
1-1 |
Williams |
| Jan 23 |
A |
AFC Darwen |
WLP |
W |
2-0 |
Morgan, Kilane |
| Jan 30 |
A |
Charnock Richard |
WLP |
W |
2-1 |
Porter, Holmes |
| Feb 06 |
A |
Freckleton |
WLP |
L |
2-3 |
Wells 2 |
| Feb 13 |
A |
Dalton United |
WLP |
L |
1-2 |
Morgan |
| Head 2 Head |
09/10 |
08/09 |
Last Six Games |
Pts |
F |
A |
Top Scorer |
| Garstang |
1st |
3rd |
WLDWWW |
13 |
15 |
9 |
Cummins 16 |
| Eagley |
7th |
15th |
WDWWLL |
10 |
12 |
9 |
Morgan 10 |
Elsewhere in the WLP, Lostock entertain Haslingden, Wrens visit Stoneclough, Fulwood visit Turton in the Richardson Cup, and Charnock have a day off.
Garstang Reserves head for Eagley Reserves for their first meeting of the season; Eagley are back at the Riverside in two weeks time. Eagley are in good form, gradually improving through the season, the victory at Fleetwood Hesketh being the pick of recent results. Manager Bailey, who admits to losing his voice during the post-match debriefing at Thornton, remains focused in his quest get his team to carry their first half endeavours on through to full time!
Kick off is 3:00 pm in this six-pointer.
| Eagley - Last Six Games |
| Date |
|
Opponents |
|
|
F-A |
Scorers |
| Oct 17 |
A |
Freckleton |
WLRD1 |
W |
2-1 |
McGuiness 2 |
| Oct 24 |
H |
Euxton Villa |
WLRD1 |
L |
1-3 |
Stuart |
| Oct 31 |
A |
Fleetwood Hesketh |
WLRD1 |
W |
3-2 |
McGuiness 2, Fitton |
| Dec 05 |
H |
Fulwood Amateurs |
WLRD1 |
D |
3-3 |
Morgan, Jones, Fitton |
| Jan 23 |
H |
Tempest United |
WLRD1 |
W |
5-2 |
Melling 2, Meace, Maitland, O'Donoghue |
| Feb 06 |
H |
Poulton Town |
WLRD1 |
D |
2-2 |
Singleton, McGuiness |
| Head 2 Head |
09/10 |
08/09 |
Last Six Games |
Pts |
F |
A |
Top Scorer |
| Garstang |
5th |
6th |
WWLLWL |
9 |
13 |
14 |
Hunt 4
Ireland 4 |
| Eagley |
6th |
8th |
WLWDWD |
11 |
16 |
13 |
McGuiness 7 |
Garstang Juniors, who suffered a surprise postponement last Sunday, will be looking to get a game on the pitch and points in the bag when bottom placed Myerscough Juniors visit The Beeches on Sunday.
Kick off is at 11:00 am.
Remaining Fixtures Published:
February 14th 21:00 hrs
The rest of the 2009/10 season's fixtures are now added to the fixture pages.
Get some R&R lads!
Weekend Results:
Stoneclough 0 Garstang 5
Thornton Cleveleys Reserves 3 Garstang Reserves 2
February 13th 18:30 hrs
This was just about as comfortable as it gets on a visit Stoneclough, goals from Brown, Bell, Cummins 2 and Kilifin keeping Garstang in top spot. Upsets at Lostock, losing 2-0 to Darwen, and Fulwood, 1-5 to Vickerstown, made the day even better.
Match report on First Team Newspage.
 |
| Chris Brown opens Garstang's account. |
Not so for Garstang Reserves, though, losing by the odd goal in five at Thornton Cleveleys. Andy Ireland got both goals. With several teams involved in the Houston Cup, and league defeats for Charnock Richard and Fulwood Amateurs, it's status quo for the league table.
Match report on Reserve Team newspage.
 |
| Andy Ireland's first - a free kick. |
| Results for Saturday February 13th: |
| West Lancs. Premier Division: |
| Blackpool Wren Rovers |
4 |
v |
0 |
Coppull United |
| Taberner, Creelman, Corless, Sharples |
|
|
|
|
| Charnock Richard |
2 |
v |
1 |
Freckleton |
| Robinson, Grimshaw |
|
|
|
Charlesworth |
| Dalton United |
2 |
v |
1 |
Eagley |
| Leech, Prosser |
|
|
|
Morgan |
| Euxton Villa |
1 |
v |
1 |
Haslingden St Mary's |
| Bolton |
|
|
|
Scott |
| Fulwood Amateurs |
1 |
v |
5 |
Vickerstown |
| McDonald |
|
|
|
Keenan 2, Wright, Cummins, Simpson |
| Lostock St Gerards |
0 |
v |
2 |
AFC Darwen |
| |
|
|
|
Lee, Langford |
| Poulton Town |
4 |
v |
0 |
Tempest United |
| Catlow 4 |
|
|
|
|
| Stoneclough |
0 |
v |
5 |
Garstang |
| |
|
|
|
Cummins 3, Brown, Kilifin |
| West Lancs. Reserve Division One: |
| Fleetwood Hesketh |
4 |
v |
3 |
Charnock Richard |
| Wong, Johnson, Bent, McDonald |
|
|
|
Grimshaw 2, McFadden |
| Fulwood Amateurs |
1 |
v |
4 |
Poulton Town |
| Timbrell |
|
|
|
Eastwood 2, Brindle, McAllister |
| Tempest United |
2 |
v |
6 |
Euxton Villa |
| Davis, Marshall |
|
|
|
Briggs 2, Gutteridge 2, Southern, n/k |
| Thornton Cleveleys |
3 |
v |
2 |
Garstang |
| Perks, Gillett, Hayman |
|
|
|
Ireland 2 |
Weekend Preview:
Stoneclough AFC v Garstang FC - WLP - 3:00pm ko
Thornton Cleveleys Reserves v Garstang Reserves - WLRD1 - 3:00pm ko
Garstang Juniors v Deepdale Juniors - Match Postponed
February 12th 8:30 hrs
A quiet weekend at The Riverside with both senior teams away from home; you can catch the Juniors on Sunday morning at The Beeches though!
The Garstang First Team head down to Stoneclough for their 3:00 pm kick off in very high spirits following their exploits over the last week. Two satisfying and well earned wins, and top of the league, so where shall we go next? I'll bet Stoneclough wasn't high on your list!
Stoneclough have got in fewer games than most since the turn of the year, but the layoff appears to have got them out of a losing streak, securing a good 4-1 win over Vickerstown last time out, and their mid-table position. Stimmo will be preaching 'back to basics' and, in what are traditionally close, hard encounters, looking to do enough to take all three points. He has his full squad available.
Directions: M61 J3 – Signposted Farnworth/Kearsley (A666). Drive up to roundabout and take 3rd exit onto A666 Bolton Road. At next set of lights, opposite Esso Garage, turn left onto Stoneclough Road. Travel down hill, under railway bridge and immediately after last terrace house, opposite Europa Park entrance, turn left into Brook Street car park. Please do not park up side street between terrace houses and pitch fence. Some neighbours get very annoyed if blocked in.
| Stoneclough - Last Six Games |
| Date |
|
Opponents |
|
|
F-A |
Scorers |
| Oct 24 |
H |
Charnock Richard |
WLP |
L |
1-3 |
Hill |
| Oct 31 |
H |
Lostock St Gerards |
WLP |
L |
0-3 |
|
| Nov 28 |
A |
Lostock St Gerards |
WLP |
L |
1-4 |
n/k |
| Dec 5 |
H |
Vickerstown |
WLP |
L |
1-2 |
Ralph |
| Dec 12 |
A |
Eagley |
WLP |
D |
1-1 |
Sissons |
| Jan 23 |
H |
Vickerstown |
WLP |
W |
4-1 |
McLoughlin 2, Callow, Swales |
| Head 2 Head |
09/10 |
08/09 |
Last Six Games |
Pts |
F |
A |
Top Scorer |
| Garstang |
1st |
3rd |
WWLDWW |
13 |
14 |
9 |
Cummins 13 |
| Stoneclough |
9th |
13th |
LLLLDW |
4 |
8 |
14 |
Swales 6 |
Garstang Reserves get to play Thornton Cleveleys Reserves, again, in the first of three games on the road, and Manager Bailey, as he says in his 'Second Thoughts', will be looking for his lads to 'show the same commitment and attitude' that got them the good win on Saturday.
That quest has not been helped, however, by the sudden departure of keeper Jim Brindle, just a few days after committing himself to Garstang for the rest of the season. 'That's football', says a disappointed, but philosophical, Bails. Brindle has preferred Trimpell / Slyne.
| Thornton Cleveleys Reserves - Last Six Games |
| Date |
|
Opponents |
|
|
F-A |
Scorers |
| Nov 14 |
A |
Poulton Town |
WLRD1 |
W |
4-3 |
Bailey 2, Impett, Challoner |
| Nov 21 |
A |
Garstang |
HCR1 |
W |
4-1 |
Byrne-Carter, Perks 2, Haddon |
| Dec 12 |
A |
Norcross & Warbreck |
WLRD1 |
L |
0-1 |
|
| Jan 02 |
A |
Fleetwood Hesketh |
WLRD1 |
L |
1-2 |
Broadbent |
| Jan 23 |
H |
Poulton Town |
WLRD1 |
L |
0-5 |
|
| Feb 06 |
A |
Garstang |
WLRD1 |
L |
1-2 |
Sole |
| Head 2 Head |
09/10 |
08/09 |
Last Six Games |
Pts |
F |
A |
Top Scorer |
| Garstang |
5th |
6th |
LWWLLW |
9 |
12 |
15 |
Hunt 4 |
| Thornton Cleveleys |
11t |
5th |
WWLLLL |
6 |
10 |
14 |
Challoner 7 |
Directions: Follow signs for Fleetwood. After Morrisons roundabout, straight on at lights, after 200 yards turn right onto Bourne Way. At lights straight on. Ground 100 yards on the left signposted 'Thornton Cleveleys Sports Club'.
Manager Gahan will be looking for his Juniors to 'get straight back in the saddle' after last weekends disappointing display as they take on a well organised Deepdale Juniors at The Beeches on Sunday.
Match postponed.
The Juniors game was called off on Sunday morning as the rutted and frozen pitch was deemed 'too dangerous to play'.
Blackpool Wren Rovers 1 Garstang 2:
February 9th 22:30 hrs
It wasn't pretty. It wasn't comfortable. But it was exactly what was needed to secure a famous victory and move back on top of the league.
Garstang bossed the first phase, and should have had more than Jamie Hastings' goal to show for it. A second after half time, via a Geoff Wilson penalty which saw Wrens reduced to ten men, gave them the cushion that they needed to survive a determined Wrens response, and send a very noisy Garstang contingent home happy.
Match report now on First Team Newspage, along with 'Stimmo's View'.
Fan's Minbus to Wrens Game:
February 8th 22:30 hrs
The Club's 16 seat minibus will be available for fans who wish to travel to Wrens tomorrow, Tuesday. The bus will leave The Riverside at 18:30 hrs and there is no charge.
The seats are on a 'first come first served' basis and so, if you want to be on it, phone Les Taylor on 07979 235217 tomorrow, Tuesday, morning.
The Big One:
Midweek Match Preview
February 8th 17:00 hrs
Here we are, just half way through the season with sixteen league games played, and tomorrow night's game could almost settle the championship! As Stimmo says, there's time for the other contenders to knock points off one another but, if you look at the 'half term table' on the First Team Newspage, there's no disguising the fact that we need to get something from this one.
Saturday's victory over Poulton Town, and the post match refreshments - thankyou Les - certainly have the squad in high spirits and ready for the Wrens. The Manager, no doubt, is now scratching his head as his team selection won't be quite as easy after that game, with every one of the players working a very creditable shift. Matt Bell and Tom Shaw, ineligible for the cup, also come back into contention.
We may still be seeing more of Wrens after tomorrow, however, as they too progressed to the next round of the Richardson Cup, beating Charnock Richard 2-1 at School Road on Saturday. They are also in the semis of the Amateur Shield, meeting Lostock St Gerards for a final place - March 10th at Blackpool Mechanics if you're interested.
Garstang edged out Wrens 2-1 in their last meeting at The Riverside in August, despite the opposition dominating the first 43 minutes, so they have a fair idea what awaits them tomorrow night. Kick off is at 7:30 pm, and it's not one to miss!
| Blackpool Wren Rovers - Last Six Games |
| Date |
|
Opponents |
|
|
F-A |
Scorers |
| Oct 31 |
H |
Tempest United |
WLP |
W |
3-2 |
Creelman 2, o/g |
| Nov 21 |
H |
Euxton Villa |
LASR3 |
W |
3-0 |
Greenall, Rowe, Creelman |
| Dec 12 |
A |
Vickerstown |
WLP |
W |
3-1 |
Sharples, Greenall, Creelman |
| Jan 23 |
A |
Freckleton |
WLP |
W |
4-2 |
Taberner, Sharples, Corless, o/g |
| Jan 30 |
H |
AFC Darwen |
WLP |
L |
1-2 |
Corless |
| Feb 6 |
H |
Charnock Richard |
RCR2 |
W |
2-1 |
Rowe |
| Head 2 Head |
09/10 |
08/09 |
Last Six Games |
Pts |
F |
A |
Top Scorer |
| Garstang |
5th |
3rd |
WWWLDW |
13 |
15 |
10 |
Cummins 13 |
| Wrens |
2nd |
2nd |
WWWWLW |
15 |
16 |
8 |
Rowe 16 |
Directions: From M55 J4, turn left on to A583. At the first roundabout (B&Q) take the second exit, across the mini roundabout, to another roundabout. Take the third exit leading on to School Road. The ground is on the right, after the school. Post Code: FY4 5DX
Richardson Cup Draw:
February 7th 11:00 hrs
The draw was made for the Third Round of the Richardson Cup last night. Ties are to be played on April 3rd, Easter Saturday.
| Blackpool Wren Rovers |
v |
Turton or Fulwood Amateurs |
| Dalton United |
v |
Garstang |
| Euxton Villa |
v |
Lostock St Gerards |
| Vickerstown |
v |
Freckleton |
Weekend Results:
Poulton Town 3 Garstang 5
Garstang Reserves 2 Thornton Cleveleys 1
Garstang Juniors 1 Fulwood Juniors 2
February 7th 09:00 hrs
Traditional derby fayre at Cottam Hall today as Garstang kept ahead of Poulton in an open and entertaining game to go through to the next round of the Richardson Cup, winning 5-3. Goals came from Geoff Wilson and Niall Cummins, and a hat trick from Chris Brown. The prize? A visit to Dalton United on Easter Saturday. Full draw later. Match report on First Team Newspage.
The Reserves, too, returned to winning ways, first half goals from Aidy Hunt and Joe Miller seeing them home 2-1 with Jim Brindle making a surprise return in goal. See 'Bails' Second Thoughts'.
 |
| A sharp Brindle back in the sticks. |
Sadly, Garstang Juniors, couldn't make it a hat trick of wins for the weekend, going down 1-2 to Fulwood Juniors on Sunday at The Beeches. Groundsman Alec Curwen devoted his Saturday afternoon to getting the pitch in excellent condition for the match, but the juniors failed to take advantage of it, turning in a lacklustre second half performance that gave Fulwood the points. Declan Wilding got the goal.
| Results for February 6th: |
| Richardson Cup - Second Round |
| Blackpool Wren Rovers |
2 |
v |
1 |
Charnock Richard |
| Rowe 2 |
|
|
|
Hayton |
| Coppull United |
0 |
v |
0 |
Lostock St Gerards |
| Lostock win 6-5 on penalties |
| Freckleton |
3 |
v |
2 |
Eagley |
| Carroll, Watson, Burton |
|
|
|
Wells 2 |
| Poulton Town |
3 |
v |
5 |
Garstang |
| Robinson 2, Porter |
|
|
|
Brown 3, Cummins, G Wilson |
| Tempest United |
2 |
v |
3 |
Dalton United |
| Hilton, Tyler |
|
|
|
Johnson 2, Capstick |
| Turton |
P |
v |
P |
Fulwood Amateurs |
| Premier Division: |
| AFC Darwen |
0 |
v |
2 |
Euxton Villa |
|
|
|
|
Dunn, Hogg |
| Haslingden St Mary's |
1 |
v |
0 |
Vickerstown |
| Lee |
|
|
|
|
| Reserve Division One: |
| Eagley |
2 |
v |
2 |
Poulton Town |
| Singleton, McGuiness |
|
|
|
Bradshaw 2 |
| Euxton Villa |
0 |
v |
3 |
Charnock Richard |
|
|
|
|
Robinson 2, Gibson |
| Fleetwood Hesketh |
2 |
v |
1 |
Haslingden St Mary's |
| Wong, Garrett |
|
|
|
Wade |
| Fulwood Amateurs |
0 |
v |
0 |
Blackpool Wren Rovers |
| Garstang |
2 |
v |
1 |
Thornton Cleveleys |
| Hunt, Miller |
|
|
|
Sole |
| Norcross & Warbreck |
1 |
v |
1 |
Tempest United |
| n/k |
|
|
|
n/k |
Fixture Change:
February 4th 17:30 hrs
Blackpool Wren Rovers v Garstang will now be played next Tuesday, February 9th, ko 7:30 pm.
Weekend Preview:
Poulton Town FC v Garstang FC - RCR1 - 2:30pm ko
Garstang Reserves v Thornton Cleveleys Reserves - WLRD1 - 3:00pm ko
Garstang Juniors v Fulwood Juniors - CLJFL - Sunday 11:00am ko
February 4th 17:30 hrs
Thick and Fast. No, that's not our new winger, it's the way high profile games are stacking up for the Garstang FC First Team! Hot on the heels of Charnock and Lostock comes the delayed first round of the Richardson Cup and a much anticipated visit to neighbours Poulton Town.
As you will have read in 'Stimmo's View', the manager has to make changes as he cannot play anyone signed since the date of the original tie, November 7th, and he is also intent on giving a start to the 'lads on the bench', a decision which now looks doubly sound with the visit to Wrens now confirmed for next Tuesday, so we can look forward to an interesting team selection on Saturday with the likes of Dee McEvoy and Kelvin Bardsley in the line up, along with Gaz Fawcett who will be looking to get in a full ninety minutes.
Poulton, after a blistering start to the season, lost a bit of form through October although, as the chart shows, they are right back on track with comfortable looking wins in their last three outings. However, as we all know, form counts for nothing when local bragging rights are at stake and, with a Thorpey's Fish Supper on offer to the Garstang players after the game, let's hope they have something to celebrate.
If you're making the trip, expect value for money! Kick off is 2:30 pm.
| Poulton Town - Last Six Games |
| Date |
|
Opponents |
|
|
F-A |
Scorers |
| Oct 24 |
A |
Fulwood Amateurs |
WLP |
L |
1-2 |
Robinson |
| Oct 31 |
A |
Dalton United |
WLP |
L |
2-4 |
Holloway 2 |
| Nov 21 |
H |
Charnock Richard |
WLP |
D |
1-1 |
Porter |
| Dec 12 |
A |
Euxton Villa |
WLP |
W |
4-1 |
Eastwood 3, Morris |
| Jan 02 |
H |
AFC Darwen |
WLP |
W |
4-1 |
Catlow 3, Morris |
| Jan 23 |
H |
Dalton United |
WLP |
W |
4-0 |
Pett 2, Catlow, Whittaker |
| Head 2 Head |
09/10 |
08/09 |
Last Six Games |
Pts |
F |
A |
Top Scorer |
| Garstang |
5th |
3rd |
WWWWLD |
13 |
15 |
8 |
Cummins 12 |
| Poulton |
6th |
12th |
LLDWWW |
10 |
18 |
9 |
Catlow 11 |
Garstang Reserves are back at The Riverside this week for their first outing since November 21st, when Thornton Cleveleys Reserves were the visitors in the Houston Cup. Appropriately, as it was Groundhog Day earlier in the week, Saturday's visitors are Thornton Cleveleys Reserves!
Neither side seems to have enjoyed the winter break, judging by their last outings, but home advantage coupled by a desire to reverse that Houston Cup defeat, should just edge it Garstang's way. Kick off reverts to 3:00 pm. Manager Bailey, whilst losing a couple of players to the Poulton game, is optimistic about getting the show back on the road especially as the team now have six, count 'em, consecutive Saturday games.
| Thornton Cleveleys Reserves - Last Six Games |
| Date |
|
Opponents |
|
|
F-A |
Scorers |
| Oct 31 |
H |
Norcross & Warbreck |
WLRD1 |
W |
3-0 |
Perks 2, Kozakiewicz |
| Nov 14 |
A |
Poulton Town |
WLRD1 |
W |
4-3 |
Bailey 2, Impett, Challoner |
| Nov 21 |
A |
Garstang |
HCR1 |
W |
4-1 |
Byrne-Carter, Perks 2, Haddon |
| Dec 12 |
A |
Norcross & Warbreck |
WLRD1 |
L |
0-1 |
|
| Jan 02 |
A |
Fleetwood Hesketh |
WLRD1 |
L |
1-2 |
Broadbent |
| Jan 23 |
H |
Poulton Town |
WLRD1 |
L |
0-5 |
|
| Head 2 Head |
09/10 |
08/09 |
Last Six Games |
Pts |
F |
A |
Top Scorer |
| Garstang |
9th |
6th |
DLWWLL |
7 |
12 |
16 |
Hunt 3 |
| Thornton Cleveleys |
10th |
5th |
WWWLLL |
9 |
12 |
12 |
Challoner 7 |
Garstang U16's, having enjoyed a superb workout against the Reserves last Saturday will be looking to keep it going on Sunday morning when Fulwood Juniors are the visitors to The Beeches - 11:00 am kick off.
A thrilling 4-4 draw against Fulwood on the final day of last season, and their recent victory over high flying Gregson Lane, means that this week's rearranged fixture will be entertaining and full of goals.
| All the weekend fixtures: |
| Richardson Cup - Second Round |
| Premier Division |
Presentation Evening - Advance Warning:
February 3rd 18:00 hrs
The Chairman, Management and Committee of Garstang FC are looking forward to all players and their partners, supporters and sponsors joining them on Saturday May 15th at The Crofters Hotel for the 2009/10 Annual Presentations. Chairman Adrian Wilding hopes for a successful night at the end of what will be a long season.
'We are looking forward to a relaxed, enjoyable evening to celebrate the lads' performances during the season and the progress of the Club in general. We also look forward to seeing the U16's players and their families for what, I am sure, will be a great night.
Entrance is free, but a ticket is required to gain entry. Tickets are available from any club official. Please join us and make it a great night.'
View event poster here.
New Training Venue:
February 2nd 09:00 hrs
With effect from Wednesday February 10th 2010, training for the senior players will take place between 7 and 8 pm at Lancaster University, where we will have the use of the full pitch.
Marc Armstrong: We have been using St Matin's College, University of Cumbria, for a couple of seasons but we have only been able to hire half a pitch. Due to the large attendance at training each week the facility has become too small and it was clear that we needed a larger area in order to put on better sessoins. Whilst this will result in an increased cost to club, we are committed to improving the facilities available to the players.
We have been attempting to locate a larger facility for some time, as the club becomes more professional, which was proving difficult until this week when a cancellation came up at Lancaster University. There will be a new time but that should not really impact on training too much. The University, however, have stressed that the pitch has only recently been laid therefore they are insistent that players only wear either trainers or astro turf 'pimple' trainers. If players are caught in either blades, boots or moulded boots then we run the risk of losing the use of the facility.
Both Stimmo and Bails are happy with the new facility as a full pitch improves the training options which will allow them to develope the teams.
Training will be as normal this week, at St Martin's College.
Holland Pies Amateur Shield:
February 1st 12:00 hrs
The date and venue of the semi-final v Rochdale Sacred Heart are now confirmed: March 2nd at the Giant Axe. Kick off will be at 7:45 pm.
The second semi-final, Wrens v Lostock, will be played at Blackpool Mechanics on March 10th.
**Blackpool Wren Rovers v Garstang - currently scheduled for Tuesday February 16th at 7:30 pm - but it may change!
Weekend Results:
Lostock St Gerards 2 Garstang 2:
January 30th 18:00 hrs
There's the easy way; and there's the Garstang way!
The ref called it on just after one o'clock, and that looked a good call as Garstang weathered the opening storm and then took a one goal lead with a superb Hastings finish. An hour later and the call didn't look so good with Garstang 1-2 down, reduced to ten men with Geoff Wilson off, and under the cosh. But, you know how it goes; the big fight back, an equaliser from Niall Cummins and chances to win it!
Good value for the travelling Garstang fans, but Lostock will be the least happy with a point.
 |
| Jamie Hastings chips in the first. |
Results Service: Fulwood hit top spot as Charnock and Wrens both lose.
| Results for Saturday January 30th: |
| West Lancs. Premier Division: |
| Blackpool Wren Rovers |
1 |
v |
2 |
AFC Darwen |
| Corless |
|
|
|
Brown, Turner |
| Charnock Richard |
1 |
v |
2 |
Eagley |
| Hayton |
|
|
|
Porter, Holmes |
| Fulwood Amateurs |
2 |
v |
0 |
Haslingden St Mary's |
| Newsham 2 |
|
|
|
|
| Lostock St Gerards |
2 |
v |
2 |
Garstang |
| Waddecarr, Fisher |
|
|
|
Hastings, Cummins |
| West Lancs. Reserve Division One: |
| Fleetwood Hesketh |
6 |
v |
0 |
Blackpool Wren Rovers |
Wong, Murphy 2,
Morrissey 3 |
|
|
|
|
| Freckleton |
1 |
v |
1 |
Haslingden St Mary's |
| Cartmell |
|
|
|
Schofield |
| Norcross & Warbreck |
1 |
v |
3 |
Fulwood Amateurs |
| Wright |
|
|
|
Timbrell 2, Plumb |
| Poulton Town |
2 |
v |
3 |
Tempest United |
| Earnshaw 2 |
|
|
|
Farnworth 2, Smethurst |
First Team Match Report now available, Reserves v Juniors match on Juniors newspage.
Inspection!!
January 30th 11:30hrs
The pitch is still frozen, but there is still a chance that it will warm up! There will be a referee's inspection at 1:00pm. Game on!
Bus Pass for Mick:
January 30th 09:00hrs
Club President, and sponsor, and long time supporter, Mick Gornall, scores a big 6-0 this weekend.
Happy Birthday Mick.
|
Here are the January Winners:
Congratulations!!
|
| £500 |
1156 |
Lynn Wilding |
| £100 |
2119 |
Tracey Dixon |
| £50 |
1211 |
Russell Hurst |
| £25 |
1922 |
Roger Nelson |
| £10 |
1039 |
Fred Miller |
Weekend Preview:
Lostock St Gerards FC v Garstang FC - WLP - 2:00pm ko
Garstang Juniors v Garstang Reserves - Beeches - Saturday 11:00am ko
January 28th 23:30 hrs
With neither the Reserves nor the Juniors having fixtures scheduled for this weekend, what better way to get the rust out of the joints than a serious game of football down at The Beeches on Saturday morning. Players are asked to meet there at 10:15 am for the 11:00 am kick off - and everyone is welcome.
With that interesting little encounter out of the way, we can all move on to the main business of the weekend when the First Team have another massive game with the visit to Lostock St Gerards for Saturday's 2:00 pm kick off. After the disappointment of last weekend, when we were clearly second best, Stimmo will be looking for a big response from the Garstang lads.
The meeting between the two teams early in October, when Lostock nicked all three points with the solitary penalty goal, was an excellent game of football and so, with no other important distractions around, quite a few of the faithful will be making the short trip down to Lostock Hall to see if the team can rediscover their antediluvean form.
Lostock too had a creaky resumption last weekend, being held to a goalless draw at home by Euxton Villa. Gaining promotion in the summer, Lostock had a solid start in the Prem, picking up a string of draws early in the season but, as shown below, they have since got into the winning habit, only losing once, coincidently 0-2 to Charnock Richard. They are also still in the Amateur Shield; a tasty semi final against Wrens awaits.
Stimmo, you will have read, will be looking to add a bit of quality to a determined performance, a task that will be made a little easier by the return of Gary Fawcett from long term injury. Gaz had a run out with the Reserves last week, followed by a heavy midweek training session, and, with no advers reactions to either, he returns to the squad.
Joining him in the squad is new signing Matthew Bell, who plays a defensive / midfield holding role. Twenty year old Matthew was on the books at PNE, followed by a season at Morecambe before playing at The Riverside for Kendal preseason. He joined Tony Greenwood at Bamber Bridge shortly after, from where he heads to Garstang.
So, a very good game in prospect. See you there!
| Lostock St Gerards - Last Six Games |
| Date |
|
Opponents |
|
|
F-A |
Scorers |
| Oct 24 |
A |
Dalton United |
LASR3 |
W |
3-1 |
n/k |
| Oct 31 |
A |
Stoneclough |
WLP |
W |
3-0 |
Johnstone 2, Atherton |
| Nov 21 |
A |
Monton Amateurs |
LASR4 |
W |
3-2 |
n/k |
| Nov 28 |
H |
Stoneclough |
WLP |
W |
4-1 |
Johnstone 2, Waddecar, Atherton |
| Dec 12 |
A |
Fulwood Amateurs |
WLP |
W |
2-0 |
Waddecar, Yates |
| Jan 23 |
H |
Euxton Villa |
WLP |
D |
0-0 |
|
| Head 2 Head |
09/10 |
08/09 |
Last Six Games |
Pts |
F |
A |
Top Scorer |
| Garstang |
5th |
3rd |
WWWWWL |
15 |
16 |
8 |
Cummins 11 |
| Lostock |
3rd |
P |
WWWWWD |
16 |
15 |
4 |
Johnstone 11 |
Directions: Take the A6 through Preston to Bamber Bridge, making a right turn off the A6 to Lostock Hall (B5257 Brown Edge Road). Carry on to a mini roundabout and turn right on to Wateringpool Lane. Continue for ¾ mile down there and the pitch is on the left. Post Code: PR5 5UA
GFC Branded Merchandise:
January 25th 12:00 hrs
Garstang FC branded merchandise is now in stock and available from Les Taylor. To order, speak to Les at any First Team game, or phone him on 07979 235217.
Full details are here.
Weekend Results:
Garstang 0 Charnock Richard 2
Euxton Reserves 3 Garstang Reserves 1
Cadley JFC 7 Garstang Juniors 0
January 24th 19:00 hrs
Two late, late first half goals saw Charnock Richard take all three points at a misty Riverside today. After being upstaged in that first 45, Garstang raised their game in the second period, but could not loosen Charnock's grip on the game. And with all the teams below them in the league picking up points, Garstang slide into fifth.
The Reserves, too, bolstered by the prescence of Dee McEvoy and a returning Gaz Fawcett, suffered a two goal defeat, going down 1-3 at Euxton Villa, despite leading 1-0 on the hour. Debutant Tom Shaw got the Garstang goal. Finally, on Sunday, the Juniors completed a naff weekend, losing their CLJFL cuptie 7-0 to Cadley.
 |
| Niall Cummins forces a near post save from Keeper Baldwin. |
First Team and Juniors match reports are now available on the team newspages.
| Results for Saturday January 23rd: |
| West Lancs. Premier Division: |
| AFC Darwen |
0 |
v |
2 |
Eagley |
| |
|
|
|
Morgan, Kilane |
| Coppull United |
0 |
v |
2 |
Fulwood Amateurs |
| |
|
|
|
Mitchell, Massey |
| Freckleton |
2 |
v |
4 |
Blackpool Wren Rovers |
| Carroll, Charlesworth |
|
|
|
Taberner, Sharples, Corless, o/g |
| Garstang |
0 |
v |
2 |
Charnock Richard |
| |
|
|
|
Robinsonon, Grimshaw C |
| Haslingden St Mary's |
1 |
v |
1 |
Tempest United |
| Scott |
|
|
|
Hamer |
| Lostock St Gerards |
0 |
v |
0 |
Euxton Villa |
| Poulton Town |
4 |
v |
0 |
Dalton United |
| Pett 2, Catlow, Whittaker |
|
|
|
|
| Stoneclough |
4 |
v |
1 |
Vickerstown |
| McLoughlin 2, Callow, Swales |
|
|
|
Wright |
| West Lancs. Reserve Division One: |
| Blackpool Wren Rovers |
1 |
v |
3 |
Haslingden St Mary's |
| Friend |
|
|
|
Byron, Delaney, o/g |
| Charnock Richard |
3 |
v |
1 |
Freckleton |
| Proctor 2, Lynch |
|
|
|
Clark |
| Eagley |
5 |
v |
2 |
Tempest United |
| Melling 2, Meace, Maitland, O'Donoghue |
|
|
|
Skelly, Davies |
| Euxton Villa |
3 |
v |
1 |
Garstang |
| Woodman, Bingham, Gutteridge |
|
|
|
Shaw |
| Fleetwood Hesketh |
0 |
v |
3 |
Fulwood Amateurs |
| |
|
|
|
Mair, n/k 2 |
| Thornton Cleveleys |
0 |
v |
5 |
Poulton Town |
| |
|
|
|
Brindle, Eastwood, Shaw, Mitchell, n/k |
| Turton |
1 |
v |
0 |
Norcross & Warbreck |
| Crank |
|
|
|
|
Game On!!
January 23rd 09:00 hrs
At last, the magic words! It's soggy and it's foggy, but it's game on at The Riverside. So set the video recorder and get down there! 2:00 pm kick off.
Good news from Euxton too; again a 2:00 pm ko.
Weekend Preview:
Garstang FC v Charnock Richard FC - WLP - 2:00pm ko
Euxton Villa reserves v Garstang Reserves - WLRD1 - 2:00pm ko
Cadley JFC v Garstang Juniors - CLJFL Cup - Sunday 2:00pm ko
January 21st 19:30 hrs
Ok, I feel it in my bones. That's enough pottering about; let's play some football! And what better way is there to resume our league campaign than to welcome the current Division Champions, Charnock Richard, to The Riverside.
Charnock will not need reminding of the 1-5 reverse that they suffered when the teams last met at the end of October, although they had suffered a similar scoreline at Wrens. Being outplayed by Garstang was bad enough, but they then suffered a three point deduction for fielding an ineligible player in the game.
On loan striker Mark Jackson may have grabbed the headlines that day with his hat trick, but the many Riverside faithfull, who made the trip, know that it was a team perfomance that secured the points, a view shared by the Charnock match reporter who noted that "they had lost to a side who played some excellent direct football and had clinically taken their chances".
Since then, weather permitting, both teams have continued to pick up the points and, significantly for Charnock, leading scorer Carl Grimshaw bagged three last time out against Coppull after missing several games through injury. Stimmo has his full squad available, if he can remember their names! Kick off is at 2:00pm.
| Charnock Richard - Last Six Games |
| Date |
|
Opponents |
|
|
F-A |
Scorers |
| Oct 17 |
H |
Haslingden St Mary's |
RC |
W |
3-2 |
Randell 2, Kerr |
| Oct 24 |
A |
Stoneclough |
WLP |
W |
3-1 |
Randell 2, King |
| Oct 31 |
H |
Garstang |
WLP |
L |
1-5 |
Sanderson |
| Nov 14 |
H |
AFC Darwen |
WLP |
W |
4-1 |
Robinson, Robson, Prout, Randell |
| Nov 21 |
A |
Poulton Town |
WLP |
D |
1-1 |
Randell |
| Dec 12 |
H |
Coppull United |
WLP |
W |
3-1 |
Grimshaw 3 |
| Head 2 Head |
09/10 |
08/09 |
Last Six Games |
Pts |
F |
A |
Top Scorer |
| Garstang |
1st |
3rd |
WWWWWW |
18 |
19 |
6 |
Cummins 11 |
| Charnock |
4th |
1st |
WWLWDW |
13 |
15 |
11 |
Grimshaw 17 |
I'm almost too scared to mention anything about Bailey's Reserves, who haven't played a league game since October 24th, a 4-1 victory against Turton at The Riverside, but you will get the picture if you look back through all the aborted match previews.
Saturday sees them heading for Euxton Villa and a 2:00 pm kick off. Euxton, sat on top of the league, are, in the main, having their customary season; a couple of recent blips can be put down to a few ringers in the opposition line ups. They are one of the teams that Bails has highlighted as a yardstick against which his lads can measure their progress. Last season, Garstang lost both encounters by 1-2; this season, Garstang won the first meeting 3-2. A big game!
| Euxton Reserves - Last Six Games |
| Date |
|
Opponents |
|
|
F-A |
Scorers |
| Oct 10 |
A |
Blackpool Wrens |
WLRD1 |
W |
2-1 |
Warburton, Zverina |
| Oct 17 |
H |
Thornton Cleveleys |
WLRD1 |
D |
0-0 |
|
| Oct 24 |
A |
Eagley |
WLRD1 |
W |
3-1 |
Zverina, Pilet, Parno |
| Oct 31 |
A |
Freckleton |
WLRD1 |
D |
2-2 |
Wood, Whittaker |
| Dec 5 |
H |
Freckleton |
WLRD1 |
L |
0-1 |
|
| Dec12 |
A |
Poulton Town |
WLRD1 |
L |
1-4 |
Brigg |
| Head 2 Head |
09/10 |
08/09 |
Last Six Games |
Pts |
F |
A |
Top Scorer |
| Garstang |
6th |
6th |
DDLWWL |
8 |
12 |
14 |
Hunt 3 |
| Euxton |
1st |
1st |
WDWDLL |
8 |
8 |
5 |
Hogg 7 |
Garstang Juniors head for Cadley JFC on Sunday in the hope of getting their much delayed cup game on. The Juniors, who were in the form of their lives before the 'winter break', are looking forward to meeting one of the 'big boys', their first outing under new skipper Oscar Panepinto.
Alex Hay makes his much delayed debut for Garstang and, in the abscence of Paul Gahan on family business, Lee Baker takes the hot seat.
Finally, you will find location maps for The Riverside, and a copy of the FA Rulebook, in the GarstangFC.com Fanzone!
Lancashire Shield Date:
January 18th 13:00 hrs
Ignore the amended amendment regarding the re-arranged Wrens visit, the Lancashire FA have hinted that the semi-final tie against Rochdale Sacred Heart will be played on Tuesday March 2nd at Lancaster City's Giant Axe. Full and confirmed details when we have them.
PNE U14 Girls Make National Finals:
January 22nd 09:00 hrs
Preston NE U14 Girls team, who played one of the Tesco Cup qualifying rounds at The Riverside, won the Regional Final earlier this week at the FA County Ground. More here.
Fixture Re-arrangements:
Updated:
January17th 17:00 hrs
West Lancs League Fixture Maestro, Chris Wight, has started the mammoth task of rescheduling all the postponed games, a task which includes 32 games from the Premiership alone.
The first step is to get the teams with floodlights, AFC Darwen and Blackpool Wrens in the Premier Division, playing midweek. Amendment: the much anticipated visit to Wrens will not now take place on Tuesday February 16th as previously advertised. The game has been resheduled for March 2nd.
A full league programme will also be arranged for Easter Monday, April 5th, kicking off at 3:00 pm, with evening kick off's for all introduced the following week. The official last day of the season is May 8th, but this can be extended if needed.
The updated February fixtures are on the relevant team pages; fixtures for subsequent months will change.
Additional: the Reserves will now visit Thornton Cleveleys on February 13th, seven days after they meet at The Riverside.
Weekend Preview:
Blackpool Wren Rovers v Garstang FC - WLP - Postponed
Garstang Reserves v Fulwood Amateurs Reserves - Postponed
Garstang Juniors v Deepdale Juniors - CLJFL - Postponed
January 14th 09:00 hrs
So, here we go again, looking forward to the weekend and, by getting the preview in today, Thursday, at least we are early enough to remain optimistic! Having said that, it is now 26 days since The Riverside or the First Team saw any action, 46 days for the Reserves, and 80 days since The Beeches staged a game, so any reference to current form seems a little superfluous!
The First Team are due to visit Blackpool Wren Rovers for what is undoubtedly the most important game of the season; until we play Charnock Richard next week, and visit Lostock St Gerards the week after! Wrens, one point behind top of the table Garstang, have two games in hand, and so, even though we haven't yet reached the mid point of the season, this is one we need to win.
Garstang edged a 2-1 victory in the evening game at The Riverside back at the start of the Stimmo era in August, but Wrens, like Garstang, haven't played since December 12th, a 3-1 victory at Vickerstown, so there really is nothing to choose between the two.
Fulwood Amateurs Reserves are the scheduled visitors to the Riverside where, for Manager Bailey, it will seem more like preseason! Fulwood have made steady progress up the league, mainly by keeping playing when others didn't, both their last outings being 3-3 draws at Wrens and Eagley at the start of December. Weather permitting, this looks a tasty encounter.
And finally, Garstang Juniors hope to be entertaing Deepdale Juniors at The Beeches on Sunday; their first outing under new skipper Oscar Panepinto.
Match called off on Friday.
Watch this space for weather updates. The first will be late on Friday.
Weekend Results:
January 10th 08:30 hrs
The whole of the West Lancs, all of the Vodkat NW Counties, and the full UniBond League programmes were all postponed yesterday. We are not alone.....
You Guessed It! It's Off:
January 8th 13:00 hrs
The Riverside is frozen solid and, with worse to come overnight, tomorrow's First Team game v Stoneclough is postponed. In the Premier Division, only Freckleton v Tempest has not been called off - yet! (It has now!)
The Reserves game at Fleetwood Hesketh is also postponed, as is Sunday's U16's visit to Cadley.
Garstang Juniors Lose Captain:
January 8th 10:00 hrs
Philip Roskell has left Garstang U16's and signed for Fleetwood Town. He has been captain for many years now and has been with the club since it was formed at U11's.
In 2007, Phil spent time at Burnley and Blackpool before returning to play with 'his mates' at Garstang. Micky Mellon was part of the youth set up at Burnley when Phil was there and is now manager at Fleetwood Town in the Blue Square North. Phil is looking forward to working with him again in the future.
He is a loss to the team, not only as a player, but also as a Captain and friend. He has led the team well and always given 100% commitment, leading by example. Lee and I would like to wish him all the best as he takes the next step in what we believe will be a successful footballing future. We also look forward to complimentary tickets when he makes his debut for the first team! Good Luck Phil.
Oscar Panepinto takes on the Captain's armband.
Paul Gahan
Training Off:
January 6th 12:00 hrs
Due to the continuing deep freeze, this week's training session at St Martin's College is cancelled. And with sub-zero temperatures forecast for the rest of the week, the portents for the weekend are, once again, ominous.
With Managers Bailey and Stimpson on light duties, therefore, they offer you a few mid-season thoughts here.
Weekend Results:
January 3rd 10:00 hrs
Only four games beat the freeze yesterday, three of them in our divisions, but no change in league standings:-
| Results for Saturday January 2nd: |
| West Lancs. Premier Division: |
| Poulton Town |
4 |
v |
1 |
AFC Darwen |
| Catlow 3, Morris |
|
|
|
Lee |
| West Lancs. Reserve Division One: |
| 2 |
v |
1 |
| Wong 2 |
|
|
|
Broadbent |
| Freckleton |
2 |
v |
1 |
Poulton Town |
| Evans 2 |
|
|
|
o/g |
Update 2: Saturday 11:05 am. The First Team game is off.
Update 1: Saturday 10:00 am. Riverside pitch inspection at 11:00 am. The Reserves game is off. See the full list of postponements on the league website here.
Pitch Update:
January 1st 17:30 hrs
Today's sun didn't fully thaw the Riverside pitch and so, with another severe frost due tonight, a pitch inspection will be required in the morning. Check back here about 10:30 am for news.
Fixture Changes:
January 1st 10:30 hrs
There are First and Reserve Team fixture ammendments in early February: see fixtures pages. Do the changes in pencil though as we could have a Shield semi-final about then!
Weekend Match Previews:
Garstang FC v Tempest United - WLP - ko 2:00 pm
Tempest United Reserves v Garstang Reserves - WLRD1 - ko 2:00 pm
January 1st 10:00hrs
Firstly, a Happy New Year to you all from the players and officials of Garstang FC. 2009 was a pretty good year but, with Stimmo's lads currently on top of the league, and some huge games scheduled for the next few weeks, you ain't seen nothing yet! And if you are one of our regular website visitors and you haven't yet been to a Riverside game.... now there's a New Year's Resolution!
With the 'yet to be re-arranged' fixture list now showing eight games for the First Team, everyone is hoping that this weekend's Tempest double header, the reverse of the September 5th encounters, will go ahead as scheduled.
The First Team host The Riverside leg against a team who haven't kicked a ball in anger since the end of October, so they will be well rested! Manager Stimpson will remember them well, however, as despite winning by 4-1 at their place with goals from Fawcett, Riley and Kippax (2), Tempest created numerous chances that day with their goalscorer, Carter, a constant threat.
Newly promoted Tempest have struggled with consistency this term, although their 7-0 defeat by Turton was a bit of an aberration; Turton were in a bit of a strop following a 9 points deduction. So perhaps their last outing, a narrow 2-3 defeat at Wrens, is more what we should expect.
Stimmo, who hasn't dropped a point since October 10th, has a full squad available, with only Gaz Fawcett still side-lined. Kick off is at 2:00 pm.
| Tempest United - Last Six Games |
| Date |
|
Opponents |
|
|
F-A |
Scorers |
| 26th Sep |
A |
AFC Darwen |
WLP |
W |
2-1 |
Carter, Mort |
| 3rd Oct |
H |
Eagley |
WLP |
D |
2-2 |
Barnes 2 |
| 10th Oct |
A |
Stoneclough |
WLP |
L |
2-3 |
Hale Barnes |
| 17th Oct |
A |
Dalton United |
WLP |
W |
5-2 |
Barnes 3, Hall, o/g |
| 24th Oct |
H |
Turton |
WLP |
L |
0-7 |
- |
| 31st Oct |
A |
Blackpool Wrens |
WLP |
L |
2-3 |
n/k |
| Head 2 Head |
09/10 |
08/09 |
Last Six Games |
Pts |
F |
A |
Top Scorer |
| Garstang |
1st |
3rd |
WWWWWW |
18 |
19 |
6 |
Cummins 11 |
| Tempest United |
11th |
P |
WDLWLL |
7 |
13 |
18 |
Barnes 7 |
Reserve Team Manager Bailey is equally keen to get the game on at Tempest, if only because, for the last six weeks, he has been staring at that Houston Cup nightmare as his last result! The enforced inactivity has seen the team slip down the league into sixth place, their lowest this season, but with games, hopefully, on the next four weekends, the team will be looking to remedy that.
The Tempest Reserves have hovered around eleventh place for much of the season, but that didn't stop them picking up a point at The Riverside in a 1-1 draw back in September, or putting four past Norcross in November, and so Bails' men will need to hit the ground running. The Tempest ground resists the weather well, so we are optimistic that the game will be played. Kick off is at 2:00 pm.
| Tempest Reserves - Last Six Games |
| Date |
|
Opponents |
|
|
F-A |
Scorers |
| 17th Oct |
H |
Freckleton |
WLRD1 |
W |
2-0 |
Iley 2 |
| 24th Oct |
H |
Turton |
WLRD1 |
W |
4-1 |
Davies 2, Sharkey 2 |
| 31st Oct |
H |
Fulwood |
WLRD1 |
L |
0-3 |
- |
| 14th Nov |
H |
Norcross & Warbreck |
WLRD1 |
W |
4-1 |
Ashcroft 2, Davies, Farnworth |
| 21st Nov |
A |
Fulwood |
WLRD1 |
L |
2-4 |
Wood, Beavers |
| 12th Dec |
H |
Charnock Richard |
WLRD1 |
L |
2-4 |
Sharkey, Farnworth |
| Head 2 Head |
09/10 |
08/09 |
Last Six Games |
Pts |
F |
A |
Top Scorer |
| Garstang |
6th |
6th |
DDLWWL |
8 |
12 |
14 |
Hunt 3 |
| Tempest United |
11th |
9th |
WWLWLL |
9 |
14 |
13 |
Barnes 5 |
 |
| Andy Ireland got the Reserves goal in the 1-1 at The Riverside |
Garstang Juniors are scheduled to resume their campaign next weekend, January 10th, with a cup tie at Cadley JFC.
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