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The 2017-18 season started in traditional fashion with the preliminary round of the Syndicate Trust Challenge Cup which all Open Age clubs enter except the premier division teams who enter the competition in round 2.

And it turned out to be a rude awakening for the five new clubs in the league who all exited at the first hurdle. The biggest surprise was Southport & Ainsdale Amateurs beaten 5-4 at Vernon Sports after leading 4-1. The Southport team joined the league with an impressive pedigree and were housed in division 1 but they couldn’t get the better of Vernon Sports (division 2) who ended the game with 10 men. Southport manager Gareth Jones said, “Vernons deserved to beat us, this was a huge wake up-call for my lads.

New boys Fishwick Rangers put up a very creditable performance against Bolton Lads & Girls Club (Division 1), they held them for over an hour before eventually succumbing 6-1 but their manager Marco Jackson will have been pleased with their performance. Leyland Athletic lost 3-0 to Tulketh United, Lostock Hall were beaten 3-2 by Kingsfold and Waverley Park went down 5-2 to Gregson Lane Wanderers at Ribbleton Park.

Fulwood Park Rangers (div 2) beat AFC Longridge (div 1) in an entertaining game at Moor Park, Westhoughton won 4-3 at Whittle Wanderers, Preston Victoria were too strong for Earnshaw Bridge winning 4-2, Wyresdale Rangers won at BAE Warton, Penwortham Town had an excellent 4-3 win at Arkwrights, Bamber Bridge Town progress after beating Gregson Lane 3-0 and Tarleton Corinthians beat Ribbleton Wanderers 4-0 at Station Lane.

Three teams bagged 8 goals en route to the next round, Walton beat Leyland Orient 8-5, Worden Rangers won 8-0 at Warton and Walton Athletic who were in the premier division last term beat Sir Tom Finney 8-2 at Ashton Community College.

The Match of the Day in the premier division produced a 10 goal feast with Ingol Rangers beating Acregate Lane LC 6-4 thanks to four from Zack Wilks and a brace from Lee Ashcroft. Connor Bell (2), Paul Turner and Lee Worden were on target for Acregate. There was mixed fortunes for the promoted clubs with Ashton on Ribble losing 2-0 at Bamber Bridge United by goals from Matt Dewhurst and Harry Fisher but Theatre Boys open their top division account with a 5-3 win at Springfields, Adam Hoyle (2) and Stewart Myerscough scored for Springfields with Paul Day, Kieran Ogle (2) and Nathan Treuberg (2) netting for Theatre. Finally, Tanterton got off to a flyer beating AFC Ingol 4-0 thanks to Mututu Chilufya, Matt Billington (2) and Jake Turner getting the goals.

Round up and photos by Eamonn McNamara.

Here is the latest batch of club badges and logos, (left-right) Fulwood Park Rangers FC (Division 2), Preston Victoria FC (Division 1), Southport & Ainsdale Amateurs FC (Division 1 and Youth Division Blue), Warton FC (Division 1) and Winstanley Warriors (Youth Divisions Red and Green).

If your team has a logo that is not on the website, please send a copy in jpeg version here.

Eamonn McNamara.

The Open Age (Adult) section of the League kicks off on Sunday 20th August with preliminary round games in the Syndicate Trust Challenge Cup. Teams who lose in the preliminary or first round of the Challenge Cup will play in the Syndicate Trust Presidents Cup.

The draw sees the League’s new boys in action, Southport & Ainsdale Amateurs travel to Vernon Sports, Fishwick Rangers entertain Bolton Lads & Girls Club at Moor Park, Leyland Athletic are at home to Presidents Cup winners Tulketh United, Lostock Hall face Kingsfold and Waverley Park play host to Gregson Lane Wanderers.

Premier Division teams have a bye to the second round of the Challenge Cup and this excludes them from playing in the Presidents Cup. Newly promoted Ashton on Ribble start their premier division odyssey at Bamber Bridge United (formerly New Longton Rovers) and the other promoted club Theatre Boys face Springfields at UCLan Sports Arena.

The Youth Section of the League starts on Sunday 3 September with the preliminary round of the Syndicate Trust Youth Cup.

Eamonn McNamara.

Clubs are reminded that they are required (as per League Rules) to have a fully stocked first aid kit at all games played in this league, including Cup matches. First aid kits must be available for inspection, if requested by members of the League Management Committee.

The first aid kit must comprise of the following items as an absolute minimum;

Physio’s Run-on- bag

Airway Mask

Propax Wound Dressing (18cm x 18cm)

Propax Wound Dressing (12cm x 12cm)

Ralgex Cold Spray

Petroleum Jelly Plastic

Trigger Spray Bottle

Scissors

Eye Wash

Plasters (Assorted x 20)

Antiseptic Wipes

Instant Cold Pack

Elastic Adhesive Bandage

Foil Blanket

Latex Gloves

Clubs can order a First Aid Kit from Ian Senior by contacting him on 07960 137232 and he will deliver it to the League Meeting on Monday 14 August.

Eamonn McNamara.

Here are some of our member club’s new badges & logos (left - right) AFC Fylde (Youth Division Red), Appley Bridge (Youth Divisions Blue & Green), Bolton Lads & Girls Club (Divisions 1 & Youth Red), Gregson Lane Wanderers (Division 2) and Lostock St Gerards (Youth Divisions Red & Green).

If your team has a logo that is not on the website, please send a copy in jpeg version here.

Eamonn McNamara.

PNE Boss Peter Ridsdale once again kindly agreed to make the preliminary round draws of this season’s Syndicate Trust Challenge Cup and Syndicate Trust Youth Cup. Peter, who is always willing to assist the League, sent his best wishes to all our clubs and players for the forthcoming season.

Helping him make the draw was Jake Westby of Lancon FC, captain of the most sporting team in the youth section last season; Peter Ridsdale drew out the home teams and Nathan the away sides.

Jake (aged 17) who lives in Walton Park has been playing for the Lancon club for the past five seasons and he is studying animal care at the Myerscough College Witton Park Campus, Blackburn. His Dad Ian is the Lancon club secretary.

Syndicate Trust Challenge Cup - Preliminary Round
Holders: INGOL RANGERS FC

Arkwrights	v	Penwortham Town
BAE Warton	v	Wyresdale Rangers
Bamber Bridge Town	v	Gregson Lane
Fishwick Rangers	v	Bolton Lads & Girls Club
Fulwood Park Rangers	v	AFC Longridge
Leyland Athletic	v	Tulketh United
Lostock Hall	v	Kingsfold
Preston Victoria	v	Earnshaw Bridge
Ribbleton Wanderers	v	Tarleton Corinthians
Sir Tom Finney	v	Walton Athletic
Vernon Sports	v	Southport & Ainsdale Amateurs
Walton	v	Leyland Orient
Warton	v	Worden Rangers
Waverley Park	v	Gregson Lane Wanderers
Whittle Wanderers	v	Westhoughton

Ties to be played on Sunday 20 August 2017, kick off 11.00am

Syndicate Trust Youth Cup - Preliminary Round
Holders: LADYBRIDGE FC

Appley Bridge Reds	v	Myerscough
Aspull	v	Appley Bridge
Bamber Bridge Utd	v	BAE Warton YFC
Bolton Lads & Girls Club YFC	v	Leyland BTR
Broughton Amateurs	v	AFC Fylde
Burscough Dynamo	v	Haslingden St Marys
Chipping	v	Lancon
Chorley Wanderers	v	Winstanley Warriors
Coppull United	v	Lostock St Gerards Blues
Eccleston & Heskin	v	Euxton Villa
Fleetwood Town Rangers	v	Penwortham Town
Mellor	v	Garstang
New Longton Rovers	v	Springfields l
Penwortham St Teresas	v	Lostock St Gerards
Poulton	v	Ribbleton
Southport	v	Southport & Ainsdale YFC
Tarleton Corinthians YFC	v	Bolton County
Winstanley Warriors Reds	v	Foxhall
Wyre Villa	v	Padiham

Ties to be played on Sunday 03 September 2017, kick off 11.00am

Eamonn McNamara.