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Friendlies - Shelley, Clitheroe, 1874 Northwich, Ossett Town

We’ve finalised a few more friendlies including our first and last games. There’s a bit of a theme of returns:

Shelley FC - Saturday 12 July 2014
A welcome return to Shelley’s interesting ground, but this time their new pavilion will definitely be open. Here’s hoping for another glorious summer day.

Clitheroe - Tuesday 22 July 2014
Another return to the place where we won our first ever League Championship. Clitheroe are now managed by our ex-player Simon Garner.

1874 Northwich - Tuesday 29 July 2014
We’ll be playing one of the newest fans-owned clubs for the first time, but returning to Winsford’s Barton Stadium to play the game, because 1874 Northwich are ground sharing there. This game takes on extra significance, because it was only after the agreement of the supporters who own 1874 Northwich that we purchased some of the terracing from their old ground. We’ll look after it well at Broadhurst Park.

Ossett Town - Saturday 9 August 2014
After a cup game at Ossett Town last season, we’re returning to play them in a friendly on the last Saturday before the season starts. As is usual, our league programme is not starting until at least a week after almost all other leagues have started, which means we have to find a team in our own league to play, but ideally not one in our own division, in case the fixture computer throws up an early league game against the same team.

Many thanks to all these clubs for inviting us to their home grounds. Further details of each game will be published nearer the time.




First Posted ~ 14:09 Thu 22 May 2014
News ID ~ 5542
Last Updated ~ 21:49 Thu 18 Feb 2021