Town Servant Honoured
Fri 12th June 2015 | St Helens Town | By Ian Templeman
St Helens Town have honoured one of their long standing committee members and supporters, Steve Ball, by awarding him the title of Honarary Vice-President.
Steve attended his first Town game over forty years ago, on the 29th March 1975 when he saw his ‘new team’ record a 3-2 home win over Leyland Motors at Hoghton Road in the Lancashire Combination.
He attended that first game with his good friend Chris Foy (recently retired Premier League Referee).
Club Chairman John McKiernan said: ‘I’m sure Steve didn’t think that forty years on from the Leyland Motors game he’d still be actively involved in supporting the club!
‘He’s been a real stalwart, taking on a huge number of roles during the past four decades. He has served on the club’s committee during two spells; one in the late 1970s and a second current stint which started back in 1987.
‘This honorary position reflects the hard work put in over a prolonged period of time on behalf of the club and Steve joins former Chairman Jim Barrett in the role.
‘Steve’s duties have included bingo ticket selling, raising football & rugby posts, working on the pitch and helping out with hospitality back at Hoghton Road. He also had a spell as programme editor/contributor and undertook commercial work following up programme adverts for 1987/88 season.
'Other roles have included organising supporters’ coaches and filling in as match correspondent for local papers and Liverpool Echo.
‘Steve, along with his partner Lisa, also operated our refreshment bar during the decade we spent at Knowsley Road, and more recently continues to sell raffle tickets and help out with hospitality on match-days.’
Town Servant Honoured
Fri 12th June 2015 | St Helens Town
By Ian Templeman
St Helens Town have honoured one of their long standing committee members and supporters, Steve Ball, by awarding him the title of Honarary Vice-President.
Steve attended his first Town game over forty years ago, on the 29th March 1975 when he saw his ‘new team’ record a 3-2 home win over Leyland Motors at Hoghton Road in the Lancashire Combination.
He attended that first game with his good friend Chris Foy (recently retired Premier League Referee).
Club Chairman John McKiernan said: ‘I’m sure Steve didn’t think that forty years on from the Leyland Motors game he’d still be actively involved in supporting the club!
‘He’s been a real stalwart, taking on a huge number of roles during the past four decades. He has served on the club’s committee during two spells; one in the late 1970s and a second current stint which started back in 1987.
‘This honorary position reflects the hard work put in over a prolonged period of time on behalf of the club and Steve joins former Chairman Jim Barrett in the role.
‘Steve’s duties have included bingo ticket selling, raising football & rugby posts, working on the pitch and helping out with hospitality back at Hoghton Road. He also had a spell as programme editor/contributor and undertook commercial work following up programme adverts for 1987/88 season.
'Other roles have included organising supporters’ coaches and filling in as match correspondent for local papers and Liverpool Echo.
‘Steve, along with his partner Lisa, also operated our refreshment bar during the decade we spent at Knowsley Road, and more recently continues to sell raffle tickets and help out with hospitality on match-days.’
