Holker Old Boys

FORMED
1936
MANAGER
Kevin Watkin and David Round (Joint)
GROUND
The Handmark Engineering Stadium
TWITTER
@OfficialHOBAFC

Current Position: 9th

P W D L F A Pts
19 10 3 6 43 32 33

Current Form: 9th

P W D L F A
6 2 2 2 9 9

Last Six Matches:

Date Opponent Score
28/11/23Charnock Richard (H)L 1-2
21/11/23Ashville (N)L 0-3
04/11/23Shelley (H)D 2-2
28/10/23Steeton (A)D 0-0
17/10/23Daisy Hill (H)W 4-2
14/10/23Ilkley Town (A)W 2-0

Next Six Matches:

Date Opponent K.O.
02/12/23Darwen FC (H)15:00
09/12/23FC St Helens (A)15:00
16/12/23Euxton Villa (H)15:00
23/12/23South Liverpool (H)15:00
26/12/23Garstang (H)15:00
30/12/23Runcorn Town (A)15:00

Latest News:

Holker Old Boys First Division North Club of the Month Awards
Holker Old Boys have been presented with two awards for their Club of the Month wins
Holker Old Boys awarded Division One North Club of the Month for March
Kevin Watkin's side recognised for busy and impressive month
First Division North Club of the Month Presentation - February 2022
Holker Old Boys continue a fine season by collecting the First Division North Club of the Month award
First Division North Goalkeeper of the Month Presentation - February 2022
Samuel Stephens picks up his award from Geoff Wilkinson

Fixtures & Results

Date Opposition H/A K.O. Score Goalscorers
Sat 29/07/23FC St Helens H15:00L 0-1
Tue 01/08/23AFC Blackpool H19:45W 4-1 Own Goal (15)
Joshua Woodend (50)
Tom Stephenson (53)
Luke Mitchell (67)
Sat 05/08/23Euxton Villa A15:00L 1-2 Dylan Ellis (67)
Tue 08/08/23Steeton H20:00L 0-3
Sat 12/08/23Bacup Borough A15:00L 1-6 Joshua Woodend (86)
Mon 14/08/23Route One Rovers A20:00L 3-4 Brandon Collins (45)
Joshua Woodend (65)
Tom Dawson (78)
Sat 19/08/23Nelson H15:00W 2-1 Jamie Hodgson (45+3p)
Jamie Hodgson (89)
Wed 23/08/23Darwen FC A20:00W 2-1 Brandon Collins (21)
Brandon Collins (56)
Sat 26/08/23South Liverpool A15:00W 5-2 Patrick Allington (13)
Frankie Ellis (29)
Luke Mitchell (33)
Tyler Wood (57)
Callum Fawcett (82)
Mon 28/08/23Daisy Hill H15:00W 1-0 Brandon Collins (53)
Sat 02/09/23South Liverpool H15:00L 2-3 Brandon Collins (65p)
Luke Davey (68)
Sat 09/09/23Ashton Town A15:00D 2-2 Tom Stephenson (51)
Tom Stephenson (65)
Sat 16/09/23Ashton Athletic H15:00W 2-1 Brandon Collins (4)
Brandon Collins (80)
Sat 23/09/23Daisy Hill A15:00W 5-2 Tom Dawson (4)
Tom Dawson (41)
Tom Dawson (45)
Luke Davey (56)
Tom Dawson (61)
Sat 30/09/23Runcorn Town H15:00W 7-1 Tom Dawson (4)
Tom Stephenson (6)
Joshua Woodend (38)
Jamie Hodgson (48)
Brandon Collins (69)
Tom Dawson (72)
Brandon Collins (81)
Sat 07/10/23Atherton LR H15:00W 2-0 Brandon Collins (45+3)
Jamie Hodgson (74)
Tue 10/10/23Steeton H20:00W 3-1 Jamie Hodgson (54)
Brandon Collins (76p)
William McGladdery (82)
  (The Edward Case Cup 1)
Sat 14/10/23Ilkley Town A15:00W 2-0 Luke Davey (26)
Jamie Hodgson (69p)
Tue 17/10/23Daisy Hill H19:45W 4-2 Jack Litherland (13)
Tom Stephenson (62)
Jamie Hodgson (69p)
Luke Davey (76)
  (The Macron Cup 1)
Sat 28/10/23Steeton A15:00D 0-0
Sat 04/11/23Shelley H15:00D 2-2 Tom Dawson (22)
Luke Davey (44)
Sat 11/11/23AshvilleA15:00Postp
  (The Isuzu FA Vase 2)
Sat 18/11/23AshvilleA15:00Postp
  (The Isuzu FA Vase 2)
Tue 21/11/23Ashville N20:00L 0-3
  (The Isuzu FA Vase 3)
Tue 28/11/23Charnock Richard H19:45L 1-2 Jamie Hodgson (27)
  (The Macron Cup 2)
Sat 02/12/23Darwen FCH15:00 
Sat 09/12/23FC St HelensA15:00 
Sat 16/12/23Euxton VillaH15:00 
Sat 23/12/23South LiverpoolH15:00 
  (The Edward Case Cup 2)
Tue 26/12/23GarstangH15:00 
Sat 30/12/23Runcorn TownA15:00 
Sat 13/01/24Route One RoversH15:00 
Sat 20/01/24GarstangA15:00 
Sat 27/01/24NelsonA15:00 
Sat 17/02/24Bacup BoroughH15:00 
Sat 02/03/24Ashton AthleticA15:00 
Sat 23/03/24Ashton TownH15:00 
Sat 30/03/24Atherton LRA15:00 
Mon 01/04/24ShelleyA15:00 
Sat 06/04/24AFC BlackpoolA15:00 
Sat 13/04/24Ilkley TownH15:00 

Fixtures & Results

Date Opposition KO/Score
29/07/23FC St Helens (H) L 0-1
01/08/23AFC Blackpool (H) W 4-1
05/08/23Euxton Villa (A) L 1-2
08/08/23Steeton (H) L 0-3
12/08/23Bacup Borough (A) L 1-6
14/08/23Route One Rovers (A) L 3-4
19/08/23Nelson (H) W 2-1
23/08/23Darwen FC (A) W 2-1
26/08/23South Liverpool (A) W 5-2
28/08/23Daisy Hill (H) W 1-0
02/09/23South Liverpool (H) L 2-3
09/09/23Ashton Town (A) D 2-2
16/09/23Ashton Athletic (H) W 2-1
23/09/23Daisy Hill (A) W 5-2
30/09/23Runcorn Town (H) W 7-1
07/10/23Atherton LR (H) W 2-0
10/10/23Steeton (H) W 3-1
(The Edward Case Cup 1)
14/10/23Ilkley Town (A) W 2-0
17/10/23Daisy Hill (H) W 4-2
(The Macron Cup 1)
28/10/23Steeton (A) D 0-0
04/11/23Shelley (H) D 2-2
11/11/23Ashville (A) Postp
(The Isuzu FA Vase 2)
18/11/23Ashville (A) Postp
(The Isuzu FA Vase 2)
21/11/23Ashville (A) L 0-3
(The Isuzu FA Vase 3)
28/11/23Charnock Richard (H) L 1-2
(The Macron Cup 2)
02/12/23Darwen FC (H) 15:00
09/12/23FC St Helens (A) 15:00
16/12/23Euxton Villa (H) 15:00
23/12/23South Liverpool (H) 15:00
(The Edward Case Cup 2)
26/12/23Garstang (H) 15:00
30/12/23Runcorn Town (A) 15:00
13/01/24Route One Rovers (H) 15:00
20/01/24Garstang (A) 15:00
27/01/24Nelson (A) 15:00
17/02/24Bacup Borough (H) 15:00
02/03/24Ashton Athletic (A) 15:00
23/03/24Ashton Town (H) 15:00
30/03/24Atherton LR (A) 15:00
01/04/24Shelley (A) 15:00
06/04/24AFC Blackpool (A) 15:00
13/04/24Ilkley Town (H) 15:00

Squad Details

Player Name Appearances Goals Reds Yellows Mom
Joe Amison11 +20020
Jay Barker (GK)80011
Callum Baynes7 +30010
Brandon Collins1811031
Harry Copeland (GK)0 +10000
Luke Davey14 +55000
Tom Dawson13 +28031
Dylan Ellis2 +31000
Frankie Ellis13 +51001
Luke Ellis0 +90000
Callum Fawcett211003
Farryl Foster3 +20000
Jamie Hodgson19 +18054
Samuel Joel00000
Ross Liddicott (GK)10000
Jack Litherland6 +41000
Finley Martin (GK)40000
Hakan McCraken00000
Jordan McGarry0 +20000
Joseph McGladdery50010
William McGladdery13 +21011
Charlie McGlown (GK)0 +20000
Matthew McKee0 +10000
Luke Mitchell212074
Nathan Reid00000
David Round00020
Jackson Round0 +10000
Gareth Smith0 +10000
Tyler Spence00000
Samuel Stephens (GK)100000
Tom Stephenson19 +25000
Charley Thompson2 +30000
Kevin Watkin10 +40040
Noah Williams0 +30000
Tyler Wood9 +41032
Joshua Woodend234021

Former Squad Members

Player Name Appearances Goals Reds Yellows Mom
Patrick Allington11000

Staff Members

Name
Gary Fawcett First Aider
Nathan Reid Coach
David Round Manager
Gareth Smith Coach
Kevin Watkin Manager
Maurice Watkin Committee Member

Squad Details

Player Name Apps Goals
Joe Amison11 +20
Jay Barker (GK)80
Callum Baynes7 +30
Brandon Collins1811
Harry Copeland (GK)0 +10
Luke Davey14 +55
Tom Dawson13 +28
Dylan Ellis2 +31
Frankie Ellis13 +51
Luke Ellis0 +90
Callum Fawcett211
Farryl Foster3 +20
Jamie Hodgson19 +18
Samuel Joel00
Ross Liddicott (GK)10
Jack Litherland6 +41
Finley Martin (GK)40
Hakan McCraken00
Jordan McGarry0 +20
Joseph McGladdery50
William McGladdery13 +21
Charlie McGlown (GK)0 +20
Matthew McKee0 +10
Luke Mitchell212
Nathan Reid00
David Round00
Jackson Round0 +10
Gareth Smith0 +10
Tyler Spence00
Samuel Stephens (GK)100
Tom Stephenson19 +25
Charley Thompson2 +30
Kevin Watkin10 +40
Noah Williams0 +30
Tyler Wood9 +41
Joshua Woodend234

Former Squad Members

Player Name Apps Goals
Patrick Allington11

Staff Members

Name
Gary Fawcett First Aider
Nathan Reid Coach
David Round Manager
Gareth Smith Coach
Kevin Watkin Manager
Maurice Watkin Committee Member

Matchday Information

Ground: The Handmark Engineering Stadium

Address: Rakesmoor Lane, Hawcoat, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria.

Postcode: LA14 4QB

Telephone: 01229 828176


Midweek Night: Tuesday

2023/24 Admission Prices: Adults £5, Concessions £3, U16 Free - Accept Cash or Card Payments

Programme Price: N/A - Published Online

Directions: M6 to junction 36, A590 to Barrow until you reach Kimberley-Clark Paper Mill. Turn 1st left into Bank Lane, signposted Hawcoat and Barrow Golf Club, At the T junction turn left into Rakesmoor Lane. Ground 200 yards on the right.


Nearest Railway: Barrow-in-Furness

Nearest Bus Route to Ground: Number 1 Bus from Barrow-in-Furness Town Centre to Hospital

Parking Facilities: Parking is available in the grounds car park

Ground Facilities: The ground is open up to an hour before kick off on match days. There is a bar serving hot drinks, cold drinks, alcohol & snacks pp (hot food on most Match days) - Toilets - SkySports & BT TV - Seating Stand - full pitch view from bar window - Dogs welcome

Additional Visitor Information:

Club Information

Legal Entity: Unincorporated


Ground: The Handmark Engineering Stadium

Address: Rakesmoor Lane, Hawcoat, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria.

Postcode: LA14 4QB

Telephone: 01229 828176


Website: http://www.hobafc.co.uk

Twitter: @OfficialHOBAFC


Registered Colours: Green Shirts, White Shorts, Green Socks

Registered Goalkeeper Colours: Orange Shirt, Orange Shorts, Orange Socks

Alternative Colours: Yellow Shirts, Yellow Shorts, Yellow Socks

Alternative Goalkeeper Colours: Blue Shirt, Blue Shorts, Blue Socks


Secretary: Gary Fawcett

Chairman: Maurice Watkin

Manager: Kevin Watkin and David Round (Joint)

Programme Editor: Glen Ritchie

Committee / Directors: Maurice Watkin, David Smith, Alan Wilson, Julie Livingston, Paul Muspratt, John Squire, Paul Bones


County Affiliation: Lancashire FA

Year Formed: 1936

Record Attendance: 2,303 v F.C. United of Manchester 2005

Previous Leagues:

North Western League
Furness Premier League
West Lancashire League

Honours:

West Lancashire League Champions: 1986/87
Lancashire F.A. Amateur Shield Winners: 1988/89, 1990/91

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