Squires Gate receive Club of the Month Award
Mon 9th March 2026 | League Awards | By Martin Fallon
We were delighted to catch up recently with Squires Gate at the Groundhop game, who were winners of the First Division North PST Sport Club of the Month award for January 2026.
The presentation was carried out by League Director Martin Fallon and Assistant Secretary Debbie Jessop, who are pictured presenting the framed certificate to Chairman John Maguire and the First Team Management Team.
We have records going back 15 years of these awards, and this is the first monthly win that we can find for the Blackpool based club!
They played three games in the month, one at home and two away, with two wins and a draw coming in those games. They were also good value for the neutral, with a whopping 17 goals coming in those games!
Their first game in January came on the first Saturday with a trip across to Steeton. Dean Ing put them turahead from the penalty spot on 38 minutes, with that being the score at half time. The start of the second half hough saw Joshua Coe and Jacob Smith turn things around for the home side. However Christian Edokpayi found the net seven minutes from time with the game ending 2-2.
There was then a three week gap until the next game, which was a home game against bottom of the table Garstang. What followed was one of the most remarkable games in the NWCFL this season, with Garstang's Liam Clegg opening the scoring on 23 minutes and Ben Turton adding two more to give the visitors a 3-0 half time lead.
Whatever Manager Luke Evans said at half time worked, with Will Squires scoring twice around the hour mark to haul his side back into the game. Christian Edokpayi then equalised on 65 minutes before the same player put Gate ahead with 20 minutes remaining. Ryan Riley then gave his side some breathing room by adding a fifth, with Gate running out 5-3 winners.
It was a similar comeback story in their final game of the month away at Nelson. The host club are outside the Play-Off spots at present but have plenty of games in hand on those above them that could see them top the division with a few wins. It looked good for the home side when Max Cane scored in the 16th and 22nd minute to put Nelson firmly in control, and that's how it stayed until ten minutes from time when Evans' side launched their comeback.
Ivanilson Da Silva made it 2-1 with Dean Ing hitting the equaliser a minute from time. Ing then scored his second of the game four minutes into stoppage time to give his side a 3-2 win and cement them firmly in the Play-Off picture.
Those results gave them 9 points from their 3 games for a 3.00 average.
This was enough to see them just edge out Droylsden who were their closest challengers with three wins, a draw and a loss. Bacup Borough also had a good month with three wins and one loss.
Total Games played in the Month: 3
Total Points won in the Month: 9
Average: 3.00
Squires Gate receive Club of the Month Award
Mon 9th March 2026 | League Awards
By Martin Fallon
We were delighted to catch up recently with Squires Gate at the Groundhop game, who were winners of the First Division North PST Sport Club of the Month award for January 2026.
The presentation was carried out by League Director Martin Fallon and Assistant Secretary Debbie Jessop, who are pictured presenting the framed certificate to Chairman John Maguire and the First Team Management Team.
We have records going back 15 years of these awards, and this is the first monthly win that we can find for the Blackpool based club!
They played three games in the month, one at home and two away, with two wins and a draw coming in those games. They were also good value for the neutral, with a whopping 17 goals coming in those games!
Their first game in January came on the first Saturday with a trip across to Steeton. Dean Ing put them turahead from the penalty spot on 38 minutes, with that being the score at half time. The start of the second half hough saw Joshua Coe and Jacob Smith turn things around for the home side. However Christian Edokpayi found the net seven minutes from time with the game ending 2-2.
There was then a three week gap until the next game, which was a home game against bottom of the table Garstang. What followed was one of the most remarkable games in the NWCFL this season, with Garstang's Liam Clegg opening the scoring on 23 minutes and Ben Turton adding two more to give the visitors a 3-0 half time lead.
Whatever Manager Luke Evans said at half time worked, with Will Squires scoring twice around the hour mark to haul his side back into the game. Christian Edokpayi then equalised on 65 minutes before the same player put Gate ahead with 20 minutes remaining. Ryan Riley then gave his side some breathing room by adding a fifth, with Gate running out 5-3 winners.
It was a similar comeback story in their final game of the month away at Nelson. The host club are outside the Play-Off spots at present but have plenty of games in hand on those above them that could see them top the division with a few wins. It looked good for the home side when Max Cane scored in the 16th and 22nd minute to put Nelson firmly in control, and that's how it stayed until ten minutes from time when Evans' side launched their comeback.
Ivanilson Da Silva made it 2-1 with Dean Ing hitting the equaliser a minute from time. Ing then scored his second of the game four minutes into stoppage time to give his side a 3-2 win and cement them firmly in the Play-Off picture.
Those results gave them 9 points from their 3 games for a 3.00 average.
This was enough to see them just edge out Droylsden who were their closest challengers with three wins, a draw and a loss. Bacup Borough also had a good month with three wins and one loss.
Total Games played in the Month: 3
Total Points won in the Month: 9
Average: 3.00
