New kids on the block
Tue 30th July 2019 | General | By Craig Kendall
Four new clubs have been welcomed into the NWCFL for the 2019/20 season - and we look a little into their history and where they have come from.
First up is Skelmersdale United who were relegated from the Northern Premier League. Originally Lancashire's Skem was one of the founding members of the NWCFL in 1982-83. In 1986 they were promoted to the NWCFL Division One. After a nine-year stay, they were relegated to Division Two but bounced back two seasons later.
From then, they went from strength to strength and eventually were promoted to the Northern Premier League Division One in 2006 following a second-place finish in the NWCFL top flight.
After flirting with promotion to Step 3 for a number of the season (three play-off finals losses), Skem won promotion in 2012 to the Northern Premier League Premier Division.
There stay lasted four seasons, before relegation in 2016-17, then again last season back to the NWCFL.
Current Manager: Paul McNally
Last 5 seasons
2014-15 NPL-P 46 21 10 15 58 48 73 7/24
2015-16 NPL-P 46 14 11 21 66 82 53 16/24
2016-17 NPL-P 46 5 9 32 40 118 24 24/24
2017-18 NPL-1N 42 8 13 21 53 84 37 21/24
2018-19 NPL-1W 38 2 7 29 24 111 13 20/20
Ground: Volair Park
Address: Hope Street, Prescot, Merseyside
Postcode: L34 6HD
Website: http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/skelmersdaleunited
Twitter: @skemutdofficial
Huddersfield based Emley AFC have been renamed after been known as AFC Emley for the last 14 years and plied their trade in the North East Counties Football Division One for the last thirteen seasons. Having nearly been promoted on three occasions, once missing out on goal difference, then losing the play-off final, Emley have been in a transitional period for the last two seasons and have recently appointment two new managers as late in May their lateral transfer was announced.
Current managers: Mark Wilson and Richard Tracey
Last 5 seasons
2014-15 NCE-1 42 26 6 10 100 46 84 5/22
2015-16 NCE-1 40 22 11 7 132 50 77 4/21
2016-17 NCE-1 42 30 5 7 120 48 95 3/22
2017-18 NCE-1 42 17 6 19 73 78 57 12/22
2018-19 NCE-1 38 14 6 18 71 68 48 12/20
Ground: Fantastic Media Welfare Ground
Address: Off Upper Lane, Emley, Huddersfield
Postcode: HD8 9RE
Website: http://www.emleyafc.co.uk
Twitter: @Emley_AFC
Manager trio at Pilkington consists of best friends Dave Murphy, Peter Edwards and Stephen Palfrey. Having originally formed back in 1938, the club has a long history Mid-Cheshire league stretching back decades. However, they have recently had an upturn in fortune and gain promotion on goal difference last season as they enter Step 6 football and the Buildbase FA Vase for the first time in their history.
Current managers: Dave Murphy, Peter Edwards and Stephen Palfrey
Last 5 seasons
2014-15 CHES-P 30 7 3 20 40 119 24 16/16
2015-16 CHES-1 20 9 2 9 34 65 29 6/11
2016-17 CHES-1 30 20 1 9 93 54 61 3/16
2017-18 CHES-1 28 17 3 8 88 56 54 2/15
2018-19 CHES-P 30 19 7 4 85 35 64 1/16
Ground: The Arcoframe Stadium
Address: Ruskin Sports Village, Ruskin Drive, St Helens, Merseyside
Postcode: WA10 6RP
Website: http://www.pilkingtonfc.com
Twitter: @pilkingtonfc
Last but not least is fellow promoted side Golcar United, who won the West Riding County Amateur League Premier Division last season, earning a promoted into the NWCFL First Division North. Originally formed back in 1904, Golcar have enjoyed a healthy history in the West Riding leagues, which has included back-to-back league titles for the last two seasons.
Managers: Ashley Connor and Gavin Connor
Last 5 seasons
2014-15 WSTR-P 26 21 0 3 82 20 69 2/14
2015-16 WSTR-P 24 12 2 10 34 68 56 7/13
2016-17 WSTR-P 22 10 5 7 25 23 37 5/12
2017-18 WSTR-P 22 17 3 2 36 19 54 1/12
2018-19 WSTR-P 22 20 1 1 38 13 61 1/12
Ground: WMS Entrance Systems Park
Address: Longfield Avenue, Golcar, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Postcode: HD7 4AZ
Twitter: @golcarunited
And there we have it, a little bit about each of the four new clubs ready to grace the NWCFL this season.
New kids on the block
Tue 30th July 2019 | General
By Craig Kendall
Four new clubs have been welcomed into the NWCFL for the 2019/20 season - and we look a little into their history and where they have come from.
First up is Skelmersdale United who were relegated from the Northern Premier League. Originally Lancashire's Skem was one of the founding members of the NWCFL in 1982-83. In 1986 they were promoted to the NWCFL Division One. After a nine-year stay, they were relegated to Division Two but bounced back two seasons later.
From then, they went from strength to strength and eventually were promoted to the Northern Premier League Division One in 2006 following a second-place finish in the NWCFL top flight.
After flirting with promotion to Step 3 for a number of the season (three play-off finals losses), Skem won promotion in 2012 to the Northern Premier League Premier Division.
There stay lasted four seasons, before relegation in 2016-17, then again last season back to the NWCFL.
Current Manager: Paul McNally
Last 5 seasons
2014-15 NPL-P 46 21 10 15 58 48 73 7/24
2015-16 NPL-P 46 14 11 21 66 82 53 16/24
2016-17 NPL-P 46 5 9 32 40 118 24 24/24
2017-18 NPL-1N 42 8 13 21 53 84 37 21/24
2018-19 NPL-1W 38 2 7 29 24 111 13 20/20
Ground: Volair Park
Address: Hope Street, Prescot, Merseyside
Postcode: L34 6HD
Website: http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/skelmersdaleunited
Twitter: @skemutdofficial
Huddersfield based Emley AFC have been renamed after been known as AFC Emley for the last 14 years and plied their trade in the North East Counties Football Division One for the last thirteen seasons. Having nearly been promoted on three occasions, once missing out on goal difference, then losing the play-off final, Emley have been in a transitional period for the last two seasons and have recently appointment two new managers as late in May their lateral transfer was announced.
Current managers: Mark Wilson and Richard Tracey
Last 5 seasons
2014-15 NCE-1 42 26 6 10 100 46 84 5/22
2015-16 NCE-1 40 22 11 7 132 50 77 4/21
2016-17 NCE-1 42 30 5 7 120 48 95 3/22
2017-18 NCE-1 42 17 6 19 73 78 57 12/22
2018-19 NCE-1 38 14 6 18 71 68 48 12/20
Ground: Fantastic Media Welfare Ground
Address: Off Upper Lane, Emley, Huddersfield
Postcode: HD8 9RE
Website: http://www.emleyafc.co.uk
Twitter: @Emley_AFC
Manager trio at Pilkington consists of best friends Dave Murphy, Peter Edwards and Stephen Palfrey. Having originally formed back in 1938, the club has a long history Mid-Cheshire league stretching back decades. However, they have recently had an upturn in fortune and gain promotion on goal difference last season as they enter Step 6 football and the Buildbase FA Vase for the first time in their history.
Current managers: Dave Murphy, Peter Edwards and Stephen Palfrey
Last 5 seasons
2014-15 CHES-P 30 7 3 20 40 119 24 16/16
2015-16 CHES-1 20 9 2 9 34 65 29 6/11
2016-17 CHES-1 30 20 1 9 93 54 61 3/16
2017-18 CHES-1 28 17 3 8 88 56 54 2/15
2018-19 CHES-P 30 19 7 4 85 35 64 1/16
Ground: The Arcoframe Stadium
Address: Ruskin Sports Village, Ruskin Drive, St Helens, Merseyside
Postcode: WA10 6RP
Website: http://www.pilkingtonfc.com
Twitter: @pilkingtonfc
Last but not least is fellow promoted side Golcar United, who won the West Riding County Amateur League Premier Division last season, earning a promoted into the NWCFL First Division North. Originally formed back in 1904, Golcar have enjoyed a healthy history in the West Riding leagues, which has included back-to-back league titles for the last two seasons.
Managers: Ashley Connor and Gavin Connor
Last 5 seasons
2014-15 WSTR-P 26 21 0 3 82 20 69 2/14
2015-16 WSTR-P 24 12 2 10 34 68 56 7/13
2016-17 WSTR-P 22 10 5 7 25 23 37 5/12
2017-18 WSTR-P 22 17 3 2 36 19 54 1/12
2018-19 WSTR-P 22 20 1 1 38 13 61 1/12
Ground: WMS Entrance Systems Park
Address: Longfield Avenue, Golcar, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Postcode: HD7 4AZ
Twitter: @golcarunited
And there we have it, a little bit about each of the four new clubs ready to grace the NWCFL this season.
