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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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 2007.

 

 

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