Bits and Pieces

Wed 27th February 2019 | Bits & Pieces
By Ian Templeman

Eccleshall - the club are holding a Sportsman's Evening on Saturday 9. March at Longton Rugby Club, Trentham Fields, Sir Stanley Matthews Way, Trentham Lakes, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8WG.

Speaker on the evening will be Liam Lawrence, former Stoke City and Republic of Ireland international and it will be hosted by Lee Blakeman of BBC Radio Stoke.

Liam has played for nine clubs during his career making 454 appearances and scoring 65 goals. Since finishing his playing career, he is now making a name for himself as a commentator, pundit and personality on both TV and radio platforms and is also a football columnist in the local evening newspaper, The Sentinel.

The evening will include a pie and peas supper and will start at 7.30pm on the evening. The bar will be open until midnight.

Some places are still available and you can get further details by contacting Antony on 07985 411600.

1874 Northwich - the board have taken the decision to give an open invitation to fans to help design the new away kit for next season, including the colour scheme to go with it.

An initial closing date for the consultation period has been set for 8th March. After the period of consultation is complete, a number of colour options will be put forward by the subcommittee for the membership to vote on.

West Didsbury & Chorlton - the club has confirmed a new sponsorship deal with local band Dutch Uncles, which will see their name on the shirts of the Women’s Development squad away kit for the next three seasons.

It's not the first time West have worked with Dutch Uncles, as the band launched their fourth album ‘O Shudder’ at a NWCFL League Challenge Cup tie in February 2014, leading to West being featured on BBC 6 Music and on leading music website NME.

New Mills - the Millers' clean sheet in the 2-0 win over Abbey Hulton United on Saturday was their first in 39 games.

AFC Liverpool - the club's landlords Marine AFC have been given a home fixture on Saturday 9th March, so the Reds home game with Longridge Town has been brought forward 24 hours to Friday 8th March 2019.

Abbey Hey - Abbey will host Wythenshawe Town in a friendly on Saturday 2nd March 2019, kick-off at 3 pm at the Abbey Stadium.  Entrance on the day will be free of charge.

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