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South Ribble Borough Council have declared their pitches unfit for play this weekend, Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th January 2020. This means that no matches will take place this weekend on the following South Ribble Council pitches;

Gregson Lane Recreation Ground

Higher Walton Recreation Ground

Hutton

Kingsfold (Penwortham)

Much Hoole Recreation Ground

Tardy Gate Recreation Ground

Walmer Bridge

Worden Park (Leyland)

Preston City Council pitches are ON subject to the decision of the match referee. However, the Council and the Local Leagues request that club officials and referees act responsibly and do not play on any pitch which is clearly unfit. If a pitch has been declared unfit it must not be used for a friendly game.

Eamonn McNamara.

The draw for quarter finals of the Syndicate Trust Challenge Cup and the Syndicate Trust Youth Cup were made by Rob Hollowell of Media Signs Print and Mike Smith of the Ibis Hotel Fulwood at the Ibis Hotel on Monday 13th January 2020 and the games will be played on Sunday 2nd February 2020.

The tie of the round in the Syndicate Trust Challenge Cup see holders Southport & Ainsdale Amateurs host Hunters & Ingol Rangers. Premier Division champions Acregate Lane LC face a tricky tie away at Earnshaw Bridge, Division One highflyers Sir Tom Finney will meet the winners of the Park Utd v AFC Ingol and the winners of the local derby between Lostock Hall and Bamber Bridge Utd will host reigning Presidents Cup holders Penwortham Town.

The draw for the quarter-finals of the Syndicate Trust Challenge Cup ;

Earnshaw Bridge	v	Acregate Lane LC
Lostock Hall or Bamber Bridge United	v	Penwortham Town
Sir Tom Finney or Park United	v	AFC Ingol
Southport & Ainsdale Amateurs	v	Hunters & Ingol Rangers

In the Syndicate Trust Youth Cup, Division Green leaders Park United YFC will entertain the winners of the AFC Darwen v New Longton Rovers, League newcomers North Lancs DC will host Thornton Cleveleys, AFC Darwen Red are at home to Winstanley Warriors while the final tie will see Fleetwood Town take on Clitheroe.

The draw for the quarter-finals of the Syndicate Trust Youth Cup;

AFC Darwen Red	v	Winstanley Warriors
Fleetwood Town	v	Clitheroe
North Lancs DC	v	Thornton Cleveleys
Park United YFC	v	AFC Darwen or New Longton Rovers

Eamonn McNamara.

Hunters & Ingol Rangers will meet Blackpool Sunday League premier division side Ma Kellys FC in the semi-finals of the LFA Sunday Trophy at Bamber Bridge FC on Thursday 05 March 2020, kick off 7.30pm.

Hunters & Ingol Rangers are unbeaten in all competitions this season and are currently in fourth place in our premier division having 16 points from 6 games, they are five points behind the leaders Acregate LC but crucially they have three games in hand.

By a curious coincidence, Ma Kellys are also fourth in the Blackpool league, they have only played 4 league games to date, winning 2, drawing one and losing one and they are 12 points behind the league leaders New Albert FC, but they have four games in hand.

The winners of this tie will meet Highfield Social FC from the Blackpool Sunday League who, by a bizarre set of circumstances, have been given a bye into the final.

Eamonn McNamara.

Division 1 leaders Sir Tom Finney were held to a 4-4 draw by AFC Preston in a thriller at Brownedge St Marys and with it went their 100% record this term, the last remaining one in the Open Age section of the league, Dajaine Jenkins and a hat trick from Graham Lyons provided the Sir Tom Finney goals. However, Michael Treacy’s team still head the table with 22 points from 8 games followed by Fulwood Park Rangers on 20 points from 10 games and AFC Preston with 15 points from 14 games.

Blackpool Town were beaten 6-1 at home by Walton-le-Dale Wanderers in division 2. Lostock St Gerards won 2-1 at Clitheroe in youth green whilst Poulton Town Pumas beat Lostock Hall SC in youth red and these were the only games to survive the weather this morning.

As several Challenge Cup, Presidents Cup and Youth games were postponed we can expect amendments to the fixtures for 19 January.

Round up by Eamonn McNamara and photos courtesy of Steven Taylor Photography.

The fourth Annual Preston Football Reunion will take place at St Anthony’s Club, Cadley Causeway on Friday 6th March 2020 at 8.00pm. It will be an informal get-together for anyone and everyone who has been involved in the Preston local football leagues, Saturday or Sunday in times gone by. It’s open to ex-players, former referees, club officials or anyone who has been involved with or supported grass roots football in Preston.

So, why not get in touch with your old team mates and bring them along to St Anthony’s where they will made be more than welcome.

Our guest this year is former goalkeeper David Lucas who made over 300 appearances in the Football League, including 123 for Preston North End. David will be chatting about his time at North End in an impressive career that included spells at Leeds United, Sheffield Wednesday and Birmingham City plus caps for England at U18 and U20 levels.

The admission price of £5.00 includes pie & peas, all proceeds be donated to Vine House Cancer Day-Care Centre and to Preston Schools Football Association, “Supporting the next generation of Preston footballers”.

If you require tickets or if you would help by sponsoring this event, please contact Mick Glancy on 07885 622077.

Eamonn McNamara.

Both Preston City Council and South Ribble Borough Council have declared their parks ON this weekend Sat/Sun 11/12 January 2020.

However, the Leagues & Councils ask clubs and match officials to act responsibly and do NOT play on any pitch which is unfit.

Eamonn McNamara.

Physical Training: The Society provides physical training for its members at UCLan Sports Arena Training every Monday evening between 6.30-7.30pm except on Society Monthly Meeting nights when it will be brought forward to 6.00-7.00pm.

For further details about the physical training sessions please contact Paul Marsden here.

Lancashire Sunday Football League is always happy to accept new referees to its list of officials. If you have any enquiries about refereeing on the League or would like to be added to the list of officials, please contact the League's Referee Manager Mark Moore here.

Mid Lancashire Football League operates on Saturday afternoons for Open Age clubs and they are also happy to accept new referees to its list of officials. If you have any enquiries about refereeing on the League or would like to be added to the list of officials, please contact the League's Referee Secretary Tony Hawkes here.