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The winners of Padiham Vs Norton and Stockton Ancients FA Carlsberg Vase 2nd Round tie play Rainworth Miners
Welfare FC in the 3rd round in an away fixture on Saturday 5th December. Rainworth play in the 1st Division of the Northern Counties East League and are based near Mansfield.
Padiham FCs FA Carlsberg VASE 2nd round tie against Norton & Stockton Ancients was postponed for the second time on Wednesday night when Padihams Arbories Memorial Sports Ground pitch was once again water logged because of the continued wet weather. Members of the club are struggling to remember the last time Padiham FC had 3 scheduled home fixtures postponed in a row because of a water logged pitch. The Vase tie has been re-arranged for Saturday 21st November, kick-off 3.00 p.m. at the Arbories.
Padiham FC have not had the best of times result wise in the last few weeks losing 2-0 away at Colne and 3-1 at home to Ramsbottom United in the league as well as losing 4-3 away at Irlam in the NWCFL Challenge Trophy and 4-3 away at Colne in the Lancashire FA County Co-Operative Trophy after leading 3-0 with only 8 minutes to go in the cup tie. Infact the only win recorded by the Storks since mid October was at home to Ashton Athletic when Padiham recorded a 3-0 victory. Padiham now face Norton & Stockton Ancients in the FA Vase on Saturday 14th November at the Arbories.
Padiham FCs latest league victory over Runcorn Linnets by 4 goals to one has moved the storks into the top six of the Vodkat NWCFL Premier Division Table after 10 games. The club have also received the dates of three re-arranged league fixtures. Ramsbottom United at home on Wednesday 28th October, Bacup Borough away on Wednesday 18th November and Squires Gate at home on Wednesday 25th November.
Talks are still ongoing to bring one of Padihams best known characters to the club, even if only on a loan basis.
The identity of the character in question is still being kept under wraps by the Storks management team but after
being featured on 2BR Radio a number of clues as to the identity of the mystery signing are now out in the open
" The character in question has held a high position in the town for some time, has a long standing association with Wembley and is a big fan of the Lone Ranger. Favourite football song is No Ney Never No More." The club has even had a phone call from Spain wanting to know who the mystery character is.
On the footballing front, Padiham have made further progress in this seasons FA Carlsberg Vase competition, beating Chadderton 3-0 in their 2nd round Qualifying replay at the Arbories and then beating Hemsworth Miners Welfare Football Club 4-2 at the Arbories in the 1st round proper. The Storks have now been drawn at home again in the second round and play Northern League First Division side Norton & Stockton Ancients from Cleveland in Durham on Saturday 14th November.
Padiham FC also made progress in the Lancashire FA Cooperative Challenge Trophy beating Atherton Collieries 4-1 after exta-time away from home and are waiting to see who they face in the second round which will be played during the first week of November.
On the league front the Storks had a disappointing result at home to Winsford United going down 3-1 but recovered in their next fixture to beat Bacup Borough 2-0 at the Arbories on Wednesday 7th October.
Padiham FCs fixture changes have been updated on the fixture list below.
Padiham were held to a 2-2 draw at Chadderton in the FA Vase second qualifying round on Saturday and must now replay at the Arbories on Wednesday 23rd September. The Storks came from behind twice and even played 30 minutes extra-time but could not get a winner even though Stuart Telfer headed against the Chadderton upright on 116 minutes. Padiham goal scorers were Martin Parkes and Lee Morris.
A 2-0 away win at Alsager Town and a 2-1 home win over Silsden moved Padiham FC into 5th place in the Vodkat
NWCFL Premier Division before Saturday 19th September FA Vase away tie at Chadderton.
Padiham made progress in this seasons FA Vase competition with a 4-3 home win over St Helens Town at the
Arbories Memorial Sports Ground on Saturday 5th September. Lee Morris (2 mins) and Brian Walsh (7 mins) put
Padiham 2-0 ahead before a deflected own goal by Martin Parkes (15 mins) put the visitors back in the cup tie.
New signing Michael Morrison scored just before half-time to increase the Storks lead at the interval to 3-1.
St Helens started the better of the two sides after the break and pulled another goal back on 62 minutes through an Iain Dyson penalty. Craig Williamson put Padiham 4-2 ahead on 67 minutes before St Helens substitute Michael Skelly completed the scoring on 78 minutes. Padiham now travel to Chadderton in the next round on Saturday 19th September after they beat Formby 2-1 away.
Padiham Reserves drew 1-1 away at Ashton Town Reserves whilst Padiham FC "A"s away game at Peel Park was postponed.
Burnley FC under 16s friendly with Fleetwood Town under 16s at Padiham FCs Arbories Memorial Sports Ground on Monday evening 31st August had to be abandoned at half-time with the score line goal less because of torrential rain.
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Padiham lost 4-2 at home to Unibond side AFC Fylde on Saurday August 29th in the Preliminary round of this years FA Cup competition despite leading through an Anthony Taylor opener which lasted until just before half-time when the visitors hit two in two minutes to lead 2-1 at the break. Nehru McKenzie equalised for Padiham but two goals from AFC Fylde substitute Richie Allen earned the visitors a place in the next round.
Padiham drew 1-1 away at Atherton LR and then won 2-0 away at Flixton to pick up 4 useful Vodkat North West Counties Football League Premier Division points in the build up to their FA Cup tie with AFC Fylde. Lee Morris got all three goals for the Storks.
New videos are now available on Padiham FCs Video page including a reminder of the pitch a referee said was fit to play on some years ago against Winsford at the Arbories.
Padiham lost for the first time on Wednesday night (19th August) when they went down 3-2 at home to derby rivals Colne FC at the Arbories. Trailing 2-0 at half-time Padiham pulled one back on 47 minutes through Anthony Taylor but conceeded a third a minute later. Nehru McKenzie reduced the defecit again but it didn`t spark the recovery needed to earn any points from the Vodkat NWCFL Premier Division fixture.
Padiham progressed into the next round of the FA Cup with a 2-0 away win at Holker Old Boys on Saturday 15th
August. Goals from Anthony Taylor (21 mins) and Lee Morris (90 mins) secured a home tie with AFC Fylde on
Saturday 29th August at the Arbories. The previous Wednesday night Padiham drew 2-2 away at Silsden thanks to goals from Damien Morrison and Chris Ridehalgh. Padiham Reserves lost their first home league fixture of the season 3-1 at home to Ashton Athletic Reserves. Padiham "A" teams away fixture with Peel Park was postponed. Padiham FC Ladies beat Lytham YMCA Ladies 5-1 on Sunday in a friendly.
Padiham started their first ever season in the Vodkat North West Counties Football League Premier Division with
a 3-2 home victory over Alsager Town on Saturday 8th August 2009. Trailing 2-0 after only 9 minutes play,
Padiham secured maximum points from the game with 3 second half goals. Michael Holt reduced the defecit with
a 54th minute penalty and equalised on 70 minutes direct from a free kick after Padiham had been reduced to
10 men when Craig Chadwick was sent off. The Storks winner came on 87 minutes when Andy Haworth vollied
in a ball over the top from Damien Morrison.
Padiham FC Reserves drew 2-2 away at New Mills in a friendly and take on Worsthorne FC in another friendly on
Tuesday 11th August at the Arbories, kick-off 6.30 p.m.
Blackburn Rovers FC Ladies beat American side Classic Elite Academy 4-0 at the Arbories on Sunday 9th August
to win the Padiham Sports Club Arbories Memorial Sports Ground Cup and as such end the 2009 Padiham Festival of Sport.
Padiham FCs 2009-10 fixtures have now been released and appear in full below.
Padiham FC is delighted to announce that a deal has been arranged for local construction company atkinson morley to be the clubs Main Sponsor for season 2009-10. atkinson morley will have their logo on both first and reserve team shirts. Secretary Alan Smith would like to thank atkinson morley on behalf of all Padiham FC members for their support.
Padiham FC Ladies Team members have been left devastated by the news that their 24 year old coach Adam
Rogers was killed in an incident in Blackburn Town Centre over the first weekend of July . Adam had been with his
friends for a night out when during the early hours he was knocked out by a punch during a scuffle and received
serious head injuries when he hit the ground and later died in hospital.
Padiham FC 2009-10 Fixtures
Saturday 8th August: Padiham Vs Alsager Town NWCFL Won 3-2
Wednesday 12th August: Silsden Vs Padiham NWCFL Draw 2-2
Saturday 15th August: Holker OB Vs Padiham FA CUP Won 2-1
Wednesday 19th August: Padiham Vs Colne NWCFL Lost 2-3
Saturday 22nd August: Atherton LR Vs Padiham NWCFL Draw 1-1
Wednesday 26th August: Flixton Vs Padiham NWCFL Won 2-0
Saturday 29th August: Padiham Vs AFC Fylde FA CUP Lost 2-4
Saturday 5th September : Padiham Vs St Helens Town FA VASE Won 4-3
Saturday 12th September: Alsager Town Vs Padiham NWCFL Won 2-0
Wednesday 16th September: Padiham Vs Silsden NWCFL Won 2-1
Saturday 19th September: Chadderton Vs Padiham FA VASE Draw 2-2
Wednesday 23rd September: Padiham Vs Chadderton FA VASE Won 3-0
Saturday 26th September: Padiham Vs Winsford United NWCFL Lost 1-3
Monday 28th September: Atherton Collieries Vs Padiham LFACT Won 1-4 aet
Saturday 3rd October: Padiham Vs Hemsworth MW FA VASE Won 4-2
Wednesday 7th October: Padiham Vs Bacup Borough NWCFL Won 2-0
Saturday 10th October: Padiham Vs Runcorn Linnets NWCFL Won 4-1
Tuesday 20th October: Colne Vs Padiham NWCFL Lost 0-2
Saturday 24th October: Padiham Vs Ashton Athletic NWCFL Won 3-0
Wednesday 28th October: Padiham Vs Ramsbottom United NWCFL Lost 1-3
Saturday 31st October: Irlam Vs Padiham Lge CC Lost 3-4
Tuesday 10th November: Colne Vs Padiham LFACT Lost 3-4
Saturday 21st November: Padiham Vs Norton & Stockton FA VASE
Wednesday 25th November: Padiham Vs Squires Gate NWCFL
Saturday 28th November: Congleton Town Vs Padiham NWCFL
Saturday 5th December: Ramsbottom Utd Vs Padiham NWCFL
Saturday 12th December: Padiham Vs Bootle NWCFL
Saturday 19th December: Padiham Vs Glossop N.E. NWCFL
Saturday 26th December: Nelson Vs Padiham NWCFL
Saturday 2nd January: Padiham Vs Maine Road NWCFL
Satur day 9th January: Ashton Athletic Vs Padiham NWCFL
Saturday 16th January: Padiham Vs Abbey Hey NWCFL
Saturday 23rd January: Glossop North End Vs Padiham NWCFL
Saturday 30th January: Maine Road Vs Padiham NWCFL
Saturday 6th February: Padiham Vs Congleton Town NWCFL
Saturday 13th February: St Helens Town Vs Padiham NWCFL
Saturday 20th February: -----------------------------------------------
Saturday 27th February: Padiham Vs Flixton NWCFL
Saturday 6th March: Newcastle Town Vs Padiham NWCFL
Saturday 13th March: New Mills Vs Padiham NWCFL
Saturday 20th March: Padiham Vs Atherton LR NWCFL
Saturday 27th March: Winsford United Vs Padiham NWCFL
Saturday 3rd April: Abbey Hey Vs Padiham NWCFL
Monday 5th April: Padiham Vs Nelson NWCFL
Saturday 10th April: Padiham Vs St Helens Town NWCFL
Saturday 17th April: Formby Vs Padiham NWCFL
Saturday 24th April: Padiham Vs New Mills NWCFL
Saturday 1st May: Bootle Vs Padiham NWCFL
Padiham Town FC have joined forces with Padiham FC for season 2009/10 and will play in the East Lancashire
Football League as the storks "A" team.
Padiham FC Youth Section will be fielding an under 15 side in season 2009/10 in the East Lancashire Alliance
Youth League. The club will not be fielding an under 17s or under 18s side with this age group being catered for
by the clubs open age sides.
Padiham FC Ladies start their season in the First Division of the Lancashire FA County Womens League on the
weekend of the 5th/6th of September.
Padiham FC have released details of Season Tickets for season 2009-10 and Match Day Admission Prices.
Adult Season Tickets will cost £60 and Concession Season Tickets will cost £30 and can be ordered by contacting
Club Secretary Alan Smith on 01282-771963 or 07775717698.
Match Day Admission charges will be Adults £5, Concessions £2 and free for children attending junior school who
are accompanied by an adult. The season ticket will be valied for Padiham FCs 21 Vodkat NWCFL Premier
Division League Fixtures. All Cup Ties will be pay on the day.
At Padiham FCs End of Season Awards Night at the Arbories on Friday 22nd May, Martin Parkes received the 1st
team players player of the year award, Paul Fildes the 1st team managers player of the year award and Jack
Overson received the 1st team supporters player of the year award.
Shane Kennedy picked up both the players player of the year and the managers player of the year for Padiham
FCs Reserve Team.
Padiham FC "A" teams manager of the year went to Mark Lane and players player of the year was given to
Callum Little.
Padiham FC Youth teams under 18s managers player of the year was Ben McGinty and the Youth teams players
player of the year was Luke Thompson.
Padiham FCs Club Person of the year award went to Frank Heys, The Tommy Helm Memorial Cup was presented
to club president Fred Whalley and The Albert Coward Memorial Shield was won by 1st team manager Graham
Howarth.
Padiham FCs Young Player of the Year was won by 1st team goal keeper Sean Davis.
Speacial Helping Hand Awards were awarded to Bob Clark, Avon Electrical Limited, Wayne Hallam,
and Padiham Town Council.
Pre-Season-Friendlies
Tuesday 21st July: AFC Darwen Vs Padiham kick-off 7-30 pm. Draw 1-1
Thursday 23rd July: Rossendale Amateurs Vs Padiham Reserves. Won 10-0
Saturday 25th July: Barnoldswick Town Vs Padiham kick-off 3pm. Lost 1-6
Wednesday 29th July: Steeton AFC Vs Padiham kick-off 7pm. postponed
Saturday 1st August: Padiham Vs Brighouse Town kick-off 3pm. Lost 3-4
Tuesday 4th August: Padiham Vs Rossendale United kick-off 7pm. Lost 2-4
Padiham Football Club earn promotion
On Saturday 2nd May the Storks beat Wigan Robin Park 3-0 at the Arbories and then on Tuesday 5th of May Padiham clinched promotion to the Premier Division of the vodkat North West Counties Football League with a 2-0 win over Darwen FC at the Anchor Ground. Second-Half goals by Paul Barrett and Chris Ridehalgh earned Padiham a place at Step 5 in the Non-League Pyramid.
Padiham FCs last game of the season ended in an anti-climax as the Storks lost 2-1 at home to Stone Dominoes on Saturday 9th May.
Off the field Padiham are celebrating 60 years of football at their Arbories Memorial Sports Ground which was opened in August 1949. The club is also making preparations to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the opening of their club house (October 1999) with an event to be held at the
Arbories in October 2009.
The club is also in the process of looking to appoint a dedicated facilities officer to focus on making the most of the clubs facilities on non-match days. Padiham Football Club have a club house that can be used for private functions, meetings, training days and numerous other activities. It also has a private car park for 50 vehicles and a ground that in the summer time can be used for works or community group Fun Days.
Sponsorship opportunities at Padiham Football Club offer local businesses and individuals the chance to support the towns oldest sporting organisation in a way that benefits both parties. From Ground Advertising Boards to individual Player Sponsorship Padiham are keen to create new partnerships that really do work.
Vodkat North West Counties Football League
Player of the Month for April 2009
MARTIN PARKES
(Padiham Football Club)