Bacup Borough – the club’s Business Development Executive Dave Edler is planning a special edition of the match programme for their next home game against Padiham next Wednesday, 31st October.

The issue will be a tribute edition for former player Bryan Herbert who tragically died recently aged just 27. Dave explained: “Any club members or supporters that want to add their own memories of Bryan are welcome to e-mail in to davidedler@live.co.uk and have their comments included in the programme. If anyone has any photos of Bryan that they would also like to have included they can also contact us. Supporters can also leave comments on our Facebook page and these will be included in our tribute”.

Padiham – the Storks made a presentation before the game against AFC Blackpool to club captain Martin Parkes, to commemorate his 250th appearance for the club. Martin made his debut for the club on the final day of the 2004-5 season at New Mills in a 3-3 draw, after joining Padiham at the start of that season as an under 17s player.

Oldham Boro – the club will be arranging the presentation of a match ball to striker James Curley, who scored four goals last weekend in Boro’s 7-0 win at Eccleshall. Secretary Billy O’Neill explained: “It’s been just under 10 years since somebody scored 4 goals in a game for the club, and therefore we felt James’s performance was worthy of recognition”.

League Statistician Paul Cowburn reports that the last player to score four goals in a game for Oldham Town/Oldham Boro was Darren Higgins, who scored four in a 5-1 victory at home to Holker Old Boys in a Division Two game on 22nd November 2003.

Chadderton – goalkeeper Dale Latham, who has won two Division One “Goalkeeper of the Month” awards during 2012 has been rewarded for his consistent form with a move to Blue Square Bet North side Droylsden. Chadderton Secretary Dave Shepherd said: “Dale was in his second season with us, and as well as being in great form, he has a very good attitude on and off the football pitch.

“We played Droylsden in a Manchester Senior Cup tie a couple of weeks ago, and although we lost 2-1 Dale had an outstanding game. Straight afterwards, he was approached by Droylsden and has now signed for them. Obviously we are very happy for Dale that he has been given the opportunity to play at a club four divisions higher than us, although we are naturally disappointed to lose him. However, his departure gives a chance for someone else to stake a claim for our goalkeeper’s jersey”.