Here. We. Go!
After a fantastic pre-season, seeing us win seven out of our seven games with four clean sheets and only three goals conceded and 14 goals scored, against a mix of opponents from higher and lower divisions, we head into the new campaign looking sharp with one aim: Promotion to the Northern Premier League.
Recruitment has gone well over the summer with many new faces coming in and some quickly on there way to already becoming fan favourites. We go into the first game with a very strong squad which will surely give Dave some selection headaches over the coming weeks and months.
We kick off the 2024/25 North West Counties Premier Division Campaign this coming Saturday on the Fylde Coast at Squires Gate in what is sure to be an excellent opening day.
So grab your ticket, get down and help us smash The Brian Addison Stadium’s attendance record!
Watch the highlights from our last trip to “The Gate” below.
In Opposition – Squires Gate
Get full details on the history of Squires Gate via the NWCFL website here.
In more recent times, current manager Luke Evans took over in 2019, leading the team to 9th place before COVID-19 halted the season. The club made several improvements, including new changing rooms and a media team. The 2020-21 season was cut short, but new partnerships were formed, and an Under-23 team was established. In 2021-22, they reached the FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round and finished 17th in the league. Chairman Tony Jo passed away, leading to a challenging 2022-23 season, but the team reached the FA Vase Third Round.
In 2023, John Maguire stepped down as Secretary, and new committee members, including Chairman John Pladas, were appointed. Gate finished one spot above relegated Skelmersdale United at the end of last season, so will be looking to start well to avoid a repeat.
Tickets
Tickets for the game can still be purchased HERE.
Ticket Prices (not including booking fee):
- ADULT £10
- CONCESSION £6
- UNDER 16s £4
Programme Price: £2.50 – available on the turnstile and in the ground.
Travel & Parking
Travel by Train: Squires Gate (1.7miles)
Travel by Bus: The number 14 bus stops outside the Shovels Pub, a 5 minute maximum walk from the club. This bus can be picked up from Blackpool Town Centre.
Travel by Car: Head along the M6, taking junction 32 and head west along M55 towards Blackpool. At junction 4, turn left onto the A583, at first set of traffic lights turn right (Whitehill Road) follow sign for airport, at round-a-bout take Lytham St Annes exit along School Road. Ground approx. 1.5 miles on right.
They have the main car park at the ground that will fill up very quickly. As it stands apart from that there is limited street parking and then extra parking down the road at Common Edge.
In the Ground
Facilities : Squires Gate have a clubhouse that will be serving alcohol & soft drinks, with pies and confectionary. A tea hut serving hot drinks, pies and confectionery. They will also have 2/3 outdoor cash only pop up bars, as well as a BBQ and Hot Dog stand that will also be cash only.
Sat Nav Postcode: FY4 5DS
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Match Coverage & Live Stream
If you are unable to make the game, we’ll have all the live coverage across our media platforms.
Live Stream: For this game, we will have no live stream. Keep up-to-date with all our video content via the club’s YouTube Channel. Click to subscribe and never miss highlights and match reaction across the season.
Audio Commentary: Roch Valley Radio will be providing commentary for this game. Click here ahead of kick-off to listen live. Audio commentary will be provided for every game of the season, so you will never miss a piece of the action.
Social Media: Our team will also bring you in-depth text commentary via the club ‘MatchDay Live‘ Twitter feed, with team news and half time and full time updates available also on Facebook and feel like you are there with our match galleries and imagery available over on Instagram.
Whatever the weather, wherever you are across the globe, we have you covered.
Up the Shakers!
