Wigan Athletic Past Players are back

Wigan Athletic Past Players make their annual trip to Brocstedes Park this coming Thursday 8th October in a 7.45pm Kick off against Ashton's own Veteran players to compete for the Peter Caterall Memorial Trophy.

Following last year's highly entertaining encounter, when Stuart Barlow in particlar rolled back the years, this year's rematch has been long awaited by players from both camps.

It is expected that old favourites Peter Atherton, David Lowe, Neil Rimmer, Dave Glenn and many more familiar faces form the recent and more distant past will be amongst the ranks of the Wigan Latics.

Admission is £3.50 and £1.50 for concessions.

SPORTING DINNER FRIDAY 2nd OCTOBER 2009

Ashton Athletic Football Club

Present a Sporting Dinner FEATURING

JOHN ALDRIDGE AND SEAN STYLES

On Friday 2^nd October 2009

At the Haydock Park Racecourse

Time: 7 p.m. for 7.30 p.m. Dress: Smart Casual

You are cordially invited to support Ashton Athletic FC by joining us at our Sporting Dinner to be held at the Haydock Park Racecourse, Haydock on Friday 2^nd October 2009.

Our special guest speakers will be John Aldridge former Oxford, Liverpool and Republic of Ireland striker, and Sean Styles comedian and BBC radio personality.

You are welcome to purchase any number of places, whilst individual companies can also advertise in the souvenir menu produced for every guest (prices upon request).

All proceeds from the night will go towards development of the club.

Booking Form: Ashton Athletic Sporting Dinner – 2^nd October 2009.

Please reserve _ __ place(s) @ £30,

Please reserve __ _ table(s) of 10 @ £250 (An invoice receipt can be provided)

Name ______________________________

Company (if applicable) _______________________________

Address ________________________________________________

Post Code ________________

Tel _________________________ Fax ___________________

Cheques payable to "Ashton Athletic FC” send to: -Ashton Athletic AFC 25 Bolton Rd Ashton in Makerfield WN4 8AA.

For bookings or further information contact one of the organisers below:

Mike Hamilton Tel: 01942 725669(07970 728217)

Jimmy Whyte: Tel – 07780 955157

A Night at the Races

With Racenight.me.uk

ASHTON ATHLETIC

Are running a Race Night

in aid of AAFC U10'S & U11'S

At

AAFC, Brocstedes Park, Ashton in Makerfield

On FRIDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER 2009 Doors open at 7.30PM

£2 admission includes pie supper, bar will be open till late. Great prizes on the night.

If you would like any further information or would like to sponsor a race or buy a horse for

the night please contact Claire or Sharon on 07792263756 / 07515681235 or e-mail

bradreid2@gmail.com

Eagley Goldline Match falls victim to the weather

Tonight's Goldline match is off due to the heavy rain in the last few days.

It has been re arranged for tomorrow night, Thursday 30th July 7.30pm KO

Golborne friendly off

The friendly match at Golborne Sports has been cancelled due on the advice of their groundsman as the pitch has not recovered sufficiently after summer renovation work.

This will leave a single squad to face visitors Burscough FC, ahead of the Goldline match on Thursday against Daisy Hill, both games taking place at Brocstedes Park. 7.30pm KO

The rest of the players will be training at the Club at the slightly earlier time of 7pm. The remaining arrangements for the pre season build up are as follows:-

Thursday 23rd JULY
Daisy Hill Home Goldline 7.30pm KO
Trng at Club 7.15pm for all except those playing v Daisy Hill

Saturday 25th JULY
West Didsbury Friendly Away 2.30pm KO
Light Trng TBC 1.45pm for all except those playing at West Didsbury

MONDAY (yes Monday)27th JULY
TRNG at Club 7.15 for 7.30pm start for all except those playing at Grappenhall

Tuesday 28th JULY
Grappenhall Spts Away 7pm KO
No training

Wednesday 29th JULY
Eagley Home Goldline 7.30pm KO

Thursday 30th JULY
Trng 7.15 for all except those playing at Eagley

Saturday 1st AUG
Airbus UK (Welsh Prem League) HOME 3pm KO
Garswood, AWAY 3pm KO

Monday 3rd AUG
Billinge Home 7.30 KO

Tuesday 4th AUG
Atherton LR Away Goldline 7.30 KO
No trng

Thursday 6th AUG
Light TRNG 7.15 PM START

Saturday 8th AUG
Vodkat League starts

There may be changes to these arrangements during pre season so players should check for revisions periodically

First friendlies kick in.

Ashton Athletic continue with preparations for the new season with the first matches due to commence this Wednesday, with a short trip to Merseyside to face Liverpool Combination side East Villa 7.30pm KO at Litherland Sports Park, Boundary road.

Meanwhile, running in parallel and sandwiched in between the games, training will continue at the Brocstedes Park Ground on
Tuesdays and Thurs, 7.15pm meet for a 7.30pm start unless otherwise specified below:-

Wednesday 15th JULY
East Villa AWAY Friendly 7.30pm KO

Thursday 16th JULY
Trng 7.15pm for all except those playing at East Villa

Saturday 18th JULY
Fulwood Ams Away Friendly 3pm KO

Saturday 18th JULY
Avro FC Away Friendly 2pm KO

Tuesday 21st JULY
Burscough FC Home Friendly 7.30pm KO
Golborne Sports Friendly Away 7pm KO
No training

Thursday 23rd JULY
Daisy Hill Home Goldline 7.30pm KO
Trng 7.15pm for all except those playing v Daisy Hill

Saturday 25th JULY
West Didsbury Friendly Away 2.30pm KO
Light Trng 1.45pm for all except those playing at West Didsbury

MONDAY (yes Monday)27th JULY
TRNG at Club 7.15 for 7.30pm start for all except those playing at Grappenhall

Tuesday 28th JULY
Grappenhall Spts Away 7pm KO
No training

Wednesday 29th JULY
Eagley Home Goldline 7.30pm KO

Thursday 30th JULY
Trng 7.15 for all except those playing at Eagley

Saturday 1st AUG
Airbus UK (Welsh Prem League) HOME 3pm KO
Garswood, AWAY 3pm KO

Monday 3rd AUG
Billinge Home 7.30 KO

Tuesday 4th AUG
Atherton LR Away Goldline 7.30 KO
No trng

Thursday 6th AUG
Light TRNG 7.15 PM START

Saturday 8th AUG
Vodkat League starts

There may be changes to these arrangements during pre season so players should check for revisions periodically

FA Cup and Vase draws

The FA have, today published the draws for the early rounds of the national competitions. The ties involving Vodkay League Clubs are outlined below:-

THE FA CUP SPONSORED BY E.ON
EXTRA PRELIMINARY ROUND
SATURDAY 15 AUGUST 2009
Silsden v Colne
Congleton Town v Dinnington Town
Abbey Hey v Hallam
Chadderton v Atherton Collieries
Parkgate v St Helens Town
Holker Old Boys v Padiham
Bacup Borough v Atherton LR
Maine Road v Alsager Town
Squires Gate v Staveley MW
Ashton Athletic v Bootle
Runcorn Linnets v AFC Emley
Nostell MW v Oldham Town
Ramsbottom United v Cheadle Town
Flixton v Winsford United
Formby v Glossop North End
Eccleshall v Tividale
Stone Dominoes v Cadbury Athletic
Norton United v Newcastle Town
Bottesford Town v New Mills

THE FA CUP SPONSORED BY E.ON
PRELIMINARY ROUND
SATURDAY 29 AUGUST 2009
Clitheroe v Squires Gate or Staveley MW
Holker Old Boys or Padiham v AFC Fylde
Ashton Athletic or Bootle v Woodley Sports
Silsden or Colne v Abbey Hey or Hallam
Sheffield v Flixton or Winsford United
Maltby Main or Rossington Main v Formby or Glossop North End
Chorley v Nostell MW or Oldham Town
Colwyn Bay v Parkgate or St Helens Town
Maine Road or Alsager Town v Ramsbottom United or Cheadle Town
Bacup Borough or Atherton LR v Prescot Cables
Chadderton or Atherton Collieries v Radcliffe Borough
Bamber Bridge v Runcorn Linnets or AFC Emley
Witton Albion v Congleton Town or Dinnington Town
Heath Hayes or Lye Town v Eccleshall or Tividale
Stone Dominoes or Cadbury Athletic v Market Drayton Town
Nrton United or Newcastle Town v Westfields or Bolehall Swifts
Carlton Town v Bottesford Town or New Mills

THE FA CUP SPONSORED BY E.ON
FIRST ROUND QUALIFYING
SATURDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2009
12 Silsden or Colne or Abbey Hey or Hallam v Burscough
13 Cammell Laird or Mossley v Colwyn Bay or Parkgate or St Helens Town
14 Maine Road or Alsager Town or Ramsbottom United or Cheadle Town v Bamber Bridge or Runcorn Linnets or AFC Emley
15 Clitheroe or Squires Gate or Staveley MW v Stocksbridge Park Steels
16 Bacup Borough or Atherton LR or Prescot Cables v Witton Albion or Congleton Town or Dinnington Town
20 Maltby Main or Rossington Main or Formby or Glossop North End v Chorley or Nostell MW or Oldham Town
21 Holker Old Boys or Padiham or AFC Fylde v Trafford or Rossendale United
23 Ashton Athletic or Bootle or Woodley Sports v Chadderton or Atherton Collieries or Radcliffe Borough
24 Sheffield or Flixton or Winsford United v FC United of Manchester
26 Norton United or Newcastle Town or Westfields or Bolehall Swifts v Sutton Coldfield Town or Meir KA or Tipton Town
28 Evesham United v Heath Hayes or Lye Town or Eccleshall or Tividale
33 Leamington v Stone Dominoes or Cadbury Athletic or Market Drayton Town
45 Glapwell or Holwell Sports or Ellistown v Carlton Town or Bottesford Town or New Mills

THE FA CARLSBERG VASE
FIRST ROUND QUALIFYING
SATURDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2009
10 Formby v Chadderton
11 Padiham v St Helens Town
12 Ashton Athletic v Alsager Town
13 Atherton LR v Colne
14 Ramsbottom United v Wigan Robin Park
15 AFC Blackpool v Maine Road
16 Runcorn Linnets v Staveley MW
23 Leek CSOB v Biddulph Victoria
29 Wellington v Eccleshall

THE FA CARLSBERG VASE
SECOND ROUND QUALIFYING
SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2009
10 Silsden v Guisborough Town
20 Ramsbottom United or Wigan Robin Park v Nostell MW
21 Ashton Town v Worsbrough Bridge Athletic
22 Penrith v Squires Gate
23 Daisy Hill v Runcorn Linnets or Staveley MW
24 Flixton v Hallam
25 Rossington Main v Atherton Collieries
26 Winsford United v Parkgate
27 Whitehaven v Cheadle Town
28 AFC Blackpool or Maine Road v Oldham Town
29 Formby or Chadderton v Padiham or St Helens Town
30 AFC Liverpool v Dinnington Town
31 Bacup Borough v Holker Old Boys
32 Nelson v Abbey Hey
33 Irlam v Atherton LR or Colne
35 AFC Emley v Ashton Athletic or Alsager Town
38 Leek CSOB or Biddulph Victoria v Bardon Hill Sports
42 Brocton v Norton United
48 Gornal Athletic or Knowle v Wellington or Eccleshall

THE FA CARLSBERG VASE
FIRST ROUND PROPER
SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER 2009
8 Silsden or Guisborough Town v Eccleshill United or Norton & Stockton Ancients or West Allotment Celtic
12 Rossington Main or Atherton Collieries v AFC Emley or Ashton Athletic or Alsager Town
13 Irlam or Atherton LR or Colne v Flixton or Hallam
14 Formby or Chadderton or Padiham or St Helens Town v Maltby Main or Hemsworth MW
15 Ramsbottom United or Wigan Robin Park or Nostell MW v Bacup Borough or Holker Old Boys
16 Penrith or Squires Gate v AFC Liverpool or Dinnington Town
17 Daisy Hill or Runcorn Linnets or Staveley MW v Ashton Town or Worsbrough Bridge Athletic
18 AFC Blackpool or Maine Road or Oldham Town v Winsford United or Parkgate
19 Whitehaven or Cheadle Town v Congleton Town
20 Nelson or Abbey Hey v Selby Town
26 Gornal Athletic or Knowle or Wellington or Eccleshall v Dosthill Colts or Barrow Town or Coventry Copsewood or Pilkington XXX
32 Leek CSOB or Biddulph Victoria or Bardon Hill Sports v Brocton or Norton United
33 Heath Hayes or Bartley Green or Bolehall Swifts or Lye Town v Newcastle Town
34 Bourne Town or Graham St Prims v New Mills

ADDITIONAL FRIENDLY ADDED

A second friendly has been arranged on Saturday 18th July against Manchester Premier League outfit Avro FC with a 2pm Kick off scheduled.

The match is in addition to the trip to West Lancs Premier side Fulwood Amateurs, which is a 3pm KO.

see below for full details.