| PHIL ENTWISTLE
Apponted first team Manager after his second spell as number two at
Irongate. He was assistant to Tony Greenwood during the club's
successful period in the late 1990’s. Left for a short spell at
Accrington Stanley and then with West Lancashire League side Fulwood
Amateurs before rejoining Bamber Bridge at the start of the 2004-05
season. Appointed Joint Manager alongside Andy Whittaker in November
2004 and took over as Manager in January 2007.
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| ASSISTANT MANAGER: NEIL CROWE Neil is in his
second spell with Bamber Bridge. He started out in the North West
Counties League in the 1980‘s, first with Darwen, and then with Squires
Gate. Joined Bamber Bridge in the 1994-95 season before moving on to
Lostock St Gerards. He spent four seasons with Fulwood Amateurs in the
West Lancashire League before injury cut short his playing career. Came
back to Irongate at the start of the 2004-05 campaign joining the
Lancashire League management team before stepping up to first team
duties at Christmas 2006.
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| GEORGE MELLING Started with Blackpool before
moving up the coast to Conference club Morecambe. Joined Altrincham in
the 2004-05 season after leaving Christie Park. Had spells with
Clitheroe, Lancaster city and then Leigh RMI before rejoining Altrincham
in 2006-07. Joined Bamber Bridge from the Moss Lane side at the end of
October 2006 making his debut in a Northern Premier League Challenge Cup
tie at Irongate against Radcliffe Borough on the 31st October 2006.
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| MARK EDMEADS Youngster who has come through
the ranks at Irongate. Scored the winning goal on his first team debut
in the Second Round of the League Challenge Cup against Prescot Cables
on the 28th November 2006.
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| ALEX PORTER
Alex is in his second spell at Irongate. Started with Crewe Alexandra
where he spent 5 years before moving on to Blackpool. After a brief
spell at Bloomfield Road Alex joined Conference side Morecambe where he
spent three and a half seasons. Gained a dozen caps for England at under
18 level. First joined Bamber Bridge at the start of the 2002-03 season
and finished as the clubs leading goalscorer. Moved on to Chorley in
2003-04 and spent some time at Fleetwood Town in 2004-05 before
re-signing for the Irongate club at the start of the 2005-06 campaign.
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| NEIL SPENCER
Neil started as a youngster at Preston North End before linking up
with Bamber Bridge in the early 1990’s. Now in his second spell at
Irongate after rejoining Brig from Fleetwood Town at the start of the
2005-06 season. Scored 23 goals in 76 appearances in his first spell at
Irongate before moving on to Clitheroe in the 1998-99 season. Played in
both legs of the Semi-Final of the FA Vase against Western League side
Taunton Town in the 2000-01 season whilst at Shawbridge.
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| MARK SHEPHERD
Defender, local lad Mark was recruited from Fulwood Amateurs at the
beginning of the 2007-08 season after spending 7 years with the West
Lancashire League side.
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| MATTHEW MAHONEY
Matt spent the first six years of his football career Wigan Athletic
before moving on to North West Counties League Second Division side
Ashton Town at the start of the 2005-06 season. Joined the ranks at
Irongate twelve months later.
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ALLAN FLEMING
Allan started his football education with Preston North End where
he spent 8 years. Later joined the successful West Lancashire League
outfit Kirkham and Wesham winning two West Lancashire League Premier
Division championship medals. Joined Bamber Bridge at the start of the
2005-06 season making his debut at Woodley Sports on the 6th September
2005 in the First Division.
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DANIEL MAHONEY
Started his career with Wigan Athletic before moving on to
Burscough in 2002-03. Had experience of Conference football with
Morecambe where he had a two year spell before joining Bamber Bridge
at the start of the 2005-06 season.
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MIKE FLETCHER
Mike learned his football as a youngster at Wigan Athletic where he
stayed for five years. Had a twelve month stint with Congleton Town
before moving on to Fleetwood Town. Signed for the Bamber Bridge at
the start of the 2005-06 season and made his debut on the 29th August
2005 at Irongate against Welsh side Colwyn Bay in the First Division.
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| STEPHEN BROWN
Striker who started his football with the very successful youth set
up at Burscough. Joined the ranks at Victoria Park in the 1999-00 season
where he spent the next five years. Joined Conference North side
Droylsden at the start of the 2004-05 season but moved on for a short
spell with Prescot Cables. Joined North West Counties League side
Skelmersdale United before returning to Burscough at the start of the
2005-06 season. Signed for Bamber Bridge in September 2005.
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| GUY HEYWOOD
Striker. Preston lad Guy played in the local league before a stint in
the United States at the Rio Grande University. Joined Bamber Bridge at
the start of the 2007-08 season.
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| RYAN SALMON
Striker, Ryan played for England Schoolboys whilst at college. Played
local football before being picked up by Morecambe in the 2004-05
season. Joined Bamber Bridge in November 2005 scoring two goals on his
debut against Spalding United at Irongate in the First Division on the
3rd December 2005.
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| ROBIN MYERS
Defender Robin Myers played for the England Independent Schools
before going to university where he enjoyed three seasons playing for
the Nottingham University side. On leaving university he joined
Fleetwood Town at the start of the 2005-06 season before transferring to
Bamber Bridge at the end of April 2006. Made his debut for the club at
Irongate on the 1st April 2006 against Rossendale United in the Northern
Premier League First Division.
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| SEAN O’NEIL
Striker who spent over five years in the army representing the
British Army National side. Played a season with Loughgall in the Irish
Premier League. Joined Bamber Bridge at the start of the 2007-08 season.
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| TOM INCE
Young wingman who joined Bamber Bridge at the start of the 2005-06
season after spending two seasons at Burnley. Has represented Lancashire
County FA at schoolboy level. Made his Bamber Bridge debut on the 11th
October 2005 at Irongate against Clitheroe in the First Division.
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GRAHAM BENNETT
Goalkeeper Graham started his football career at Wigan Athletic in
1990 joining Brig for the first time twelve months later before a two
year stint at Chorley. Moved on to Ashton United for a season before
three two-year stints at Cheadle Town, Flixton and Hyde United. Left
non-league football to follow a career in the Fire Service and won
international honours representing both the England and the Great
Briton Fire Service teams. Rejoined Bamber Bridge in the 2002-03
season. Had a short stay back at Chorley in 2004-05 before once again
joining the Irongate club at the start of the 2005-06 season.
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| JAMES ARCHER
Defender, James started out with Wigan Athletic before moving to
Preston North End where he spent two years from 2004-05 doing a football
scholarship. On leaving Deepdale James had a very short spell with
Barrow before joining the ranks at Irongate at the end of September
2006.
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| TOM PHILLIPS Started out with Springfields in
the West Lancashire League where he spent the first 6 years of his
footballing career. Then went away to university for 5 years and
represented the Loughborough University side. Had a short spell with
Blackpool Mechanics in the Second Division of the North West Counties
League at the beginning of the 2006-07 season before moving to their
First Division neighbours Squires Gate. Joined the ranks at Irongate in
the summer of 2007.
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| JOHN CARROLL John began his football education
with Blackpool where he spent 4 years with the youth set-up. On leaving
Bloomfield Road he had a season with Fulwood Amateurs in the West
Lancashire League before spending 4 years at the Rio Grande University
in the United States. Signed for the Irongate club at the start of the
2007-08 season.
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| GLEN STEEL Glenn spent the first six years of
his footballing life with Preston North End before joining Fulwood
Amateurs in the West Lancashire League where he stayed for four seasons
before joining Bamber Bridge at the start of the 2003-04 season. Made
his debut for the club at Irongate on the 16th August 2003 against
Kidsgrove Athletic in the First Division on the first day of term.
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| DAMIEN DASHTI Can operate as a full-back or
winger. Started as a junior with Euxton Villa but moved on to Charnock
Richard at the age of 15. Spent many successful years at Mossie Close
before joining Fleetwood Town in the 2002-03 season where he stayed for
two-and-a-half years. Rejoined Charnock Richard at the latter half of
the 2004-05 season. Won many trophies in his two spells with the Mossie
Close club including the West Lancashire League title the Lancashire
Amateur Shield the West Lancashire League Richardson Cup and the
Goldline Trophy. Joined Bamber Bridge in the summer of 2007.
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| PAUL McMENEMY
Paul started his career in the Preston North End youth team spending
three years at Deepdale before moving to Fleetwood Town. Left Highbury
Avenue after twelve months and had a season at Mossley. Spent the next
six seasons at Fulwood Amateurs in the West Lancashire League before
spending a season with Kendal Town. Returned to Fulwood Amateurs towards
the end of the 2006-07 season before signing for Bamber Bridge in July
2007.
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| STUART BEECH Stuart started his career at
Fleetwood Town in 1995-96 but moved to North West Counties League side
Squires Gate twelve months later. Spent the next four or five seasons
playing in Yorkshire, first with Ossett Town, where he stayed for two
seasons, before moving to Farsley Celtic. Rejoined Fleetwood Town at the
start of the 2004-05 season and spent the next three years at Highbury
Avenue before joining Bamber Bridge in March 2007.
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| JOE MARSDEN Midfielder, Joe was on the books at
Anfield for 8 years before leaving Liverpool and moving to Wigan
Athletic. He was out of football for a period of 3 years whilst working
in Spain before joining Liverpool FA County Premier League side NELTC on
his return. Joined Bamber Bridge towards the end of the 2006-07 season
making his Northern Premier League debut in the derby game at Chorley on
the 9th April 2007 at Victory Park.
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| ADAM TONG Central Defender. Adam won a North
West Counties League championship medal whilst with Fleetwood Town in
the 2004-05 season. Previously played for West Lancashire League side
Charnock Richard. Joined Bamber Bridge initially on loan from Burscough
in the 2006-07 season making his debut on the 3rd March 2007 at Irongate
against Bridlington Town in the First Division. Made the move from
Victoria Park at the Beginning of August 2007.
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| STEVE WILLIAMS Central Defender. Steve joined
Chorley in the 2006-07 season from West Lancashire League side Charnock
Richard. Joined Bamber Bridge in January 2007 making his debut for the
Irongate club at Rossendale United on the 20th January in the First
Division.
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| LEE COOPER Midfielder. Lee is in his second
spell at Irongate. In his first spell he joined Bamber Bridge from his
hometown club Chorley in the 2000-01 season making his debut on the 10th
February 2001 at Irongate against Whitby Town in the Premier Division.
Joined Rossendale United at the beginning of the 2005-06 season but was
dogged by injury. Was out of the game for nearly twelve months as a
result but joined West Lancashire League side Charnock Richard late in
the 2006-07 season. Came back to Bamber Bridge at the start of the
2007-08 campaign.
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| TERRY McCORMICK
Goalkeeper. Terry began his football career with Tranmere Rovers
spending 5 years at Prenton Park before moving across the Mersey to
Marine. Had two seasons at Rossett Park before a brief stay with
Congleton Town in the North West Counties League. Was with Skelmersdale
United in the 2006-07 season. Joined the Irongate ranks in the summer of
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