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Current Position: 1st

P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
8	7	1	0	19	6	22

Current Form: 4th

P	W	D	L	F	A
6	4	1	1	10	5

Last Six Matches:

Date	Opponent	Score
26/12/20	Cammell Laird 1907 (H)	W 2-1
19/12/20	Hebburn Town (A)	LOST
(2-2 after 90 mins, Hebburn Town won 5-4 on pens)
05/12/20	Holker Old Boys (A)	W 1-0
31/10/20	Maine Road (H)	W 3-1
27/10/20	Barnton (H)	D 1-1
20/10/20	Alsager Town (A)	W 1-0

Next Six Matches:

Date	Opponent	K.O.
No Matches Found

Latest News:

	PRESENTATION: Glen Rule of Vauxhall Motors
	Glen Rule of Vauxhall Motors receives his January Macron Player of the Month award

	PRESENTATION: Macron First Division South Club of the Month
	Vauxhall Motors Mick McGrath presented with the award for Macron NWCFL First Division South Club of the Month

	McGraa ready to bounce back from PPG disappointment
	Vauxhall Motors have a rich history, and McGraa is ready to lead the side back up the ladder.

	Vauxhall Motors - First Division South Runners-Up
	Vauxhall Motors clinched the runners-up place in the First Division South after their 4-1 win at Cammell Laird 1907.

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Fixtures & Results

Date	Opposition	H/A	K.O	Score	Goalscorers
Sat 03/10/20	Stone Old Alleynians	H	15:00	W 4-1	Michael Burkey (2) Ben Holmes (7) Glenn Rule (50p) Noah Robson (86)
Mon 05/10/20	Maine Road	A	19:45	W 2-0
Tue 13/10/20	Sandbach United	H	19:45	W 2-1	Kieran Hamm (75) Kieran Hamm (88)
Sat 17/10/20	New Mills	H	15:00	Postp
Sat 17/10/20	Abbey Hulton United	H	15:00	W 4-1	Stuart Jones (12) Noah Robson (21) Noah Robson (30) Shaun Weaver (56)
Tue 20/10/20	Alsager Town	A	19:45	W 1-0	Kieran Hamm (37)
Sat 24/10/20	Ellesmere Rangers	A	15:00	Postp
Tue 27/10/20	Barnton	H	19:45	D 1-1	Glenn Rule (50p)
Sat 31/10/20	Maine Road	H	15:00	W 3-1	Kyle Smyth (7) Haydn Cooper (70) Simon Thelwell (75)
Sat 05/12/20	Holker Old Boys	A	15:00	W 1-0	Ben Holmes (16)
	(The Buildbase FA Vase 2)
Sat 19/12/20	Hebburn Town	A	15:00	LOST	Haydn Cooper (75) Michael Burkey (90)
	(The Buildbase FA Vase 3)
	(2-2 after 90 mins, Hebburn Town won 5-4 on pens)
Sat 26/12/20	Cammell Laird 1907	H	12:00	W 2-1	David Forbes (35) Kyle Smyth (65)

Fixtures & Results

Date	Opposition	KO/Score
03/10/20	Stone O.A. (H)	W 4-1
05/10/20	Maine Road (A)	W 2-0
13/10/20	Sandbach (H)	W 2-1
17/10/20	New Mills (H)	Postp
17/10/20	Abbey Hulton (H)	W 4-1
20/10/20	Alsager Town (A)	W 1-0
24/10/20	Ellesmere Rngrs (A)	Postp
27/10/20	Barnton (H)	D 1-1
31/10/20	Maine Road (H)	W 3-1
05/12/20	Holker OB (A)	W 1-0
(The Buildbase FA Vase 2)
19/12/20	Hebburn Town (A)	L
(The Buildbase FA Vase 3)
(2-2 after 90 mins, Hebburn Town won 5-4 on pens)
26/12/20	Cammell Laird (H)	W 2-1

Squad Details

	Start	Sub	Start	Sub	Red	Yellow
Player Name	Appearances		Goals		Cards		Mom
Michael Burkey	1	2	2	0	0	0	0
Haydn Cooper	6	1	2	0	0	1	1
Daniel Cross	3	5	0	0	0	0	0
Ryan Crump (GK)	10	0	0	0	0	0	0
Greg Drummond	7	1	0	0	0	1	1
James Eaton	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
David Forbes	2	4	1	0	0	1	0
Kieran Hamm	3	2	1	3	0	0	1
Jake Hampson	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Jay Harvey	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Joseph Heath	10	0	0	0	0	2	1
Ben Holmes	8	0	3	0	0	0	1
Stuart Jones	4	0	1	0	0	0	0
Ben Kerr *	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Kynan Mason	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
Thomas Mitchell	10	0	0	0	0	1	1
Karl Noon	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Oliver Nugent	0	4	0	0	0	1	0
Michael Ogilvie	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ben Roberts	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Noah Robson	7	2	2	1	0	0	0
Glenn Rule	8	1	2	0	1	0	1
Kyle Scarisbrick	9	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kyle Smyth	4	1	2	0	0	0	0
Daniel Stephens	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Simon Thelwell	6	2	1	0	0	2	0
Stephen Wainwright	2	0	0	0	0	1	0
Ross Waring	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Shaun Weaver	6	1	1	0	0	3	1

* Indicates player is no longer a member of the squad

# Indicates player is awaiting International Clearance

Staff Members

Name
Stephen Aspinall
Mark Cowan
Stephen Foulkes
Joseph Heath
Neil Mathieson
Michael McGraa
David Smith
Shirley Whittaker		Liability insurance included with registration

Squad Details

Player Name	Appearances	Goals	Reds	Yellows	Mom
Michael Burkey	0	0		0
Haydn Cooper	0	0		0
Daniel Cross	0	0		0
Ryan Crump	0	0		0
Greg Drummond	0	0		0
James Eaton	0	0		0
David Forbes	0	0		0
Kieran Hamm	0	0		0
Jake Hampson	0	0		0
Jay Harvey	0	0		0
Joseph Heath	0	0		0
Ben Holmes	0	0		0
Stuart Jones	0	0		0
Kynan Mason	0	0		0
Thomas Mitchell	0	0		0
Karl Noon	0	0		0
Oliver Nugent	0	0		0
Michael Ogilvie	0	0		0
Ben Roberts	0	0		0
Noah Robson	0	0		0
Glenn Rule	0	0		-1
Kyle Scarisbrick	0	0		0
Kyle Smyth	0	0		0
Daniel Stephens	0	0		0
Simon Thelwell	0	0		0
Stephen Wainwright	0	0		0
Ross Waring	0	0		0
Shaun Weaver	0	0		0

Squad Details

Player Name	Apps	Goals
Michael Burkey	0	0
Haydn Cooper	0	0
Daniel Cross	0	0
Ryan Crump	0	0
Greg Drummond	0	0
James Eaton	0	0
David Forbes	0	0
Kieran Hamm	0	0
Jake Hampson	0	0
Jay Harvey	0	0
Joseph Heath	0	0
Ben Holmes	0	0
Stuart Jones	0	0
Ben Kerr *	0	0
Kynan Mason	0	0
Thomas Mitchell	0	0
Karl Noon	0	0
Oliver Nugent	0	0
Michael Ogilvie	0	0
Ben Roberts	0	0
Noah Robson	0	0
Glenn Rule	0	0
Kyle Scarisbrick	0	0
Kyle Smyth	0	0
Daniel Stephens	0	0
Simon Thelwell	0	0
Stephen Wainwright	0	0
Ross Waring	0	0
Shaun Weaver	0	0

Statistics

Match Summary
Biggest Home Win	4-1	17/10/20 v Abbey Hulton United (First Division South)
Biggest Away Win	2-0	05/10/20 v Maine Road (First Division South)
Biggest Home Defeat		No home defeats at present
Biggest Away Defeat		No away defeats at present
Highest Drawn Game	2-2	19/12/20 v Hebburn Town (A) (The Buildbase FA Vase)
Highest Aggregate Scoreline	5	03/10/20 4-1 v Stone Old Alleynians (H) (First Division South)
		17/10/20 4-1 v Abbey Hulton United (H) (First Division South)

Season at a Glance
	Home		Away		Total
	#	%	#	%	#	%
Played	6		4		10
Won	5	83.33%	3	75.00%	8	80.00%
Drawn	1	16.67%	1	25.00%	2	20.00%
Lost	0	0.00%	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Scored	16	2.67	6	1.50	22	2.20
Conceded	6	1.00	2	0.50	8	0.80

Progression in Cup Competitions
The Buildbase FA Vase	3rd Round	2-2	Hebburn Town	(A)
First Division South		2-1	Cammell Laird 1907	(H)

Home Attendance Summary
Highest Attendance	154	13/10/20 v Sandbach United (First Division South)
Lowest Attendance	66	03/10/20 v Stone Old Alleynians (First Division South)
Average Attendance	6 games	123

Number of Games Since
Last Win	0 games
Last Defeat	19 games
Goalless Draw	27 games
Score Draw	1 game
Scored A Goal	0 games
Fail To Score	22 games
Clean Sheet	2 games

Scored / Conceded This Season
	Scored		Conceded
	#	%	#	%
None	0	0.00%	3	30.00%
One	3	30.00%	6	60.00%
Two	4	40.00%	1	10.00%
Three	1	10.00%	0	0.00%
Four	2	20.00%	0	0.00%
Five or more	0	0.00%	0	0.00%

When the Goals Went In
	For		Against		Total
	#	%	#	%	#	%
0-15	0	0.00%	0	0%	0	0.00%
16-30	1	100.00%	0	0%	1	100.00%
31-45	0	0.00%	0	0%	0	0.00%
46-60	0	0.00%	0	0%	0	0.00%
61-75	0	0.00%	0	0%	0	0.00%
76-90	0	0.00%	0	0%	0	0.00%
90-105	0	0.00%	0	0%	0	0.00%
105-120	0	0.00%	0	0%	0	0.00%

History

Vauxhall Motors F.C. was founded in 1963, shortly after the opening of the new Vauxhall Car Plant in Ellesmere Port. Early in its history, they played in the Ellesmere Port League and the Wirral Combination, but soon grew too strong for those leagues. By 1970, the club had achieved several promotions and played on the company-owned Hooton Park. By 1987 however, it had opened its own ground, Rivacre Park, where the club plays today. The opening of the new ground was especially important as then England manager Bobby Robson brought a number of former international stars for the opening game.

On the pitch, the club also started finding some success, winning its first West Cheshire League championship in the 1985–86. Soon after, they reached their first Cheshire Amateur Cup Final and triumphed in the Wirral Senior Cup. These accomplishments did not go unnoticed, as the club successfully applied to join the North West Counties League for 1987–88. They easily won the league's Second Division in their second season, and finished fourth in the First Division in 1989–90 before winning the NWCL Cup the following season beating Darwen 2-0.

Soon after the club took the decision to move back down to the West Cheshire League, where the club finished in third place in the two following seasons. However, in 1994–95, the club won both divisions of the league – only the third time any club had achieved that in the 125-year history of the league and accepted back into the North West Counties League. Just as before, they easily won the Second Division, but did not have the best of seasons in Division One, although they did reach the semi-final of the Cheshire Senior Cup. They continued to play in Division One, and reached the final of the NWCL Cup, losing to Kidsgrove Athletic.

The 1998–99 season was the team's best to that point, reaching the fifth round of the FA Vase, earning its best ever league position in third place, and won the NWCL Cup against Prescot Cables. However, the next season was even better, with the team reaching the FA Vase semi-finals and winning the NWCL title, thus earning a spot in Division One of the Northern Premier League. The reserves also enjoyed a successful season, winning The Pyke Cup for the first time in the club’s history.

The club enjoyed considerable success in the Northern Premier League as well, earning promotion to the Northern Premier League Premier Division in their first season, and finishing in second place in that division. The team continued to play well, with its high point coming when they defeated Queens Park Rangers in their first appearance in the FA Cup first round, before losing in the next round in a televised match against Macclesfield Town in November 2002. The season after, the club hired manager Owen Brown and they earned promotion to newly formed Conference North in 2004.

The club finished 21st in the 2007–08 season, and were due to be relegated but after Nuneaton’s liquidation and the Conference's decision to expel Boston United, the club were reprieved. In the 2009–10, the club finished 20th. However, due to the earlier resignation of Farsley Celtic and the subsequent demotion of Northwich Victoria due to financial troubles, the club was again given a reprieve.

In the 2010–11 season, they reached the First Round of the F A Cup, but were unable to repeat the success of eight years previously, drawing 0–0 away to Hartlepool United before losing the home replay 1-0. In May 2011 it was announced that, due to a promotion at work, Carl Macauley was stepping down from his role as manager and that his assistant Anthony Wright would be taking over the reins with former Notts County, Peterborough United, and Vauxhall striker Gary Martindale as his number two. However results didn't go as hoped despite assembling one of the strongest squads the club had seen, resulting in Carl Macauley making a shock return to the Rivacre Park hotseat in November 2011 with Anthony Wright reverting to Assistant Manager and Gary Martindale to Coach.

In March 2014 the club announced its intention to withdraw from the Conference North due to "ever-increasing costs" leaving the club with no alternative but to return to the West Cheshire League to stabilise and rebuild the club once again. A week after the announcement long-serving manager Carl Macauley left to become Assistant Manager to Steve Burr at Chester F.C.

Only four of the founder members of Conference North remained in the league for its first ten seasons: Gainsborough Trinity, Harrogate Town, Stalybridge Celtic and Vauxhall Motors. Vauxhall's league positions in those season's were 15th, 18th, 15th, 21st, 11th, 20th, 17th, 18th, 12th and 18th. On 26 April 2014 Motors played their last game in Conference North for the foreseeable future.

In May 2014 former Vauxhall favourite Alan Schumacker was appointed as first team manager. The former Motors defender was a member of Alvin McDonald's all conquering North West Counties League championship side and had been reserve team manager since the summer of 2010. He appointed Kevin Baker as his assistant and Steve Foulkes as coach for the coming season. At the end of that season, the club had triumphed in the Wirral Senior Cup for the third time in five seasons, having won their first Cheshire Amateur Cup the previous season.

At the end of the 2015-16 season Alan Schumacker was replaced by former Motors’ assistant manager Anthony Wright and former Mersey Royal Youth team manager Joe Wright as his assistant. However in October Anthony Wright had to step down due to family commitments and a month later Joe Wright left the club.

In November 2016 the former Burscough captain, ex A.F.C. Liverpool assistant manager and Prescot Cables Reserve team manager Karl Bell was appointed the club’s new manager, assisted by Dean Evans. Karl had to rebuild a team in mid-season and as a result, they finished a disappointing 8th. Last season however, they remained unbeaten in the league until just before Christmas but sadly fell away towards the end of the season, as they finished second in the league and also runners-up in both the Cheshire Amateur Cup and Pyke Cup. Those disappointments saw Karl relieved of his duties after the penultimate game of the season.

Taking over the reins at the Syncreon Arena as the club re-joins the NWCFL is former Conwy United and Cammell Laird boss Mick McGraa. Mick, a former Motors player, took over at Cammell Lairds in October 2016 with no players and no victories. Despite a decent run towards the end of that season, he was unable to prevent the club from relegation but last season he almost guided Lairds to promotion, losing out in the final play-off away at Whitchurch Alport in mid-May.

Matchday Information

Ground: The Syncreon Arena

Address: Rivacre Road, Ellesmere Port

Postcode: CH66 1NJ

Telephone: 01513272294

Midweek Night: Tuesday

2020/21 Admission Prices: £5 adults, £3 concessions, £2 under 16`s

Programme Price: £2.00

Directions: From the M6 / M56
Exit M6 at junction 20 and M56 at junction 15 sign-posted M53 Ellesmere Port, Birkenhead. Exit the M53 at junction 5. Take the 1st exit off the roundabout (sign-posted A41 Chester). At the first set of lights turn left into Hooton Green. At the 'T' junction turn left into Old School Land. At the next 'T' junction turn right onto Rivacre Road. The ground is on the right hand side.

From the Birkenhead Tunnel (Queensway)
From the tunnel toll area keep to the left and take the A41. Take the second exit at the roundabout (Hotel California is in the middle). Please note there is a speed camera in the central reservation that changes direction form time to time. The speed limit is 30mph. At the next roundabout take the second exit A41 (New Ferry By-Pass). At the end of the by-pass take the second exit A41 (sign-posted Bromborough, Chester). Follow the A41 through to the M53 junction and take the second exit (sign-posted A41 Chester). At the first set of lights turn left into Hooton Green (Chimneys Hotel). At the 'T' junction turn left into Hooton Lane. At the next 'T' junction turn right onto Rivacre Road. The ground is on the right hand side.

From the Wallasey Tunnel (Kingsway)
From the tunnel toll area follow the road straight onto the M53. Exit the M53 at junction 5. Take the third exit off the roundabout (sign-posted A41 Chester). At the first set of lights turn left into Hooton Green. At the 'T' junction turn left into Old School Land. At the next 'T' junction turn right onto Rivacre Road. The ground is on the right hand side.

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Nearest Railway: Overpool (1.4 miles) or Hooton (1.7 miles)

Nearest Bus Route to Ground: None

Parking Facilities: Free parking at the ground

Ground Facilities: Stand for 266 people, covered terrace for 468 people, clubhouse and teabar

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Club Information

Legal Entity: Unincorporated Association

Ground: The Syncreon Arena

Address: Rivacre Road, Ellesmere Port

Postcode: CH66 1NJ

Telephone: 01513272294

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

Twitter: @VauxhallF

Registered Colours: White Shirts, Navy Shorts, Navy Socks

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

Alternative Colours: Yellow Shirts, Yellow Shorts, Yellow Socks

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

Secretary: Colin Wheelwright

Chairman: Tony Woodley

Manager: Mick McGraa

Programme Editor: Reece Gavin

Committee / Directors: Colin Wheelwright, Tony Woodley, Len Jones, Carole Paisley, Alan Bartlam, Mark Jones, Rebecca Holland, John Ashurst, Thomas Mathers, Jon Waring, Harry Deary, Reece Gavin.

County Affiliation: Cheshire FA

Year Formed: 1963

Record Attendance: 1,752 v Chester (30/12/12 Conference North)

Previous Leagues:

Conference
Northern Premier League
West Cheshire League

Honours:

NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE

Premier Division Runners-up 2001/02
Division One Runners-up 2000/01

NORTH WEST COUNTIES LEAGUE

Division One Champions 1999/00
Division Two Champions 1988/89, 1995/96
Floodlit Trophy Winners 1999/00
League Cup Winners 1990/91, 1998/99
First Division North Runners Up 2018/19

WEST CHESHIRE LEAGUE

Division One Champions 1985/86, 1994/95, 2002/03 (Reserves)
Division Two Champions 1994/95 (Reserves)
Division Two Bowl Winners 1967/68
Pyke Cup Winners 1999/2000 (Reserves), 2004/05 (Reserves)
Bill Weight Memorial Trophy joint winners 2005/06

CHESHIRE F. A.

Amateur Cup Winners 2013/14 (Reserves)
Runners-up 1993/94, 2000/01, 2004/05, 2017/18

WIRRAL F. A.

Senior Cup Winners 1986/87, 2010/11 (Reserves), 2012/13 (Reserves), 2014/15
Runners-up 1982/83, 1994/95, 1999/2000 (Reserves)
Amateur Cup winners 1985/86

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