Squires Gate F.C.
Squires Gate, Blackpool | |||
| Capacity | 1,000 | ||
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| Chairman | John Pladas | ||
| Manager | Luke Evans | ||
| League | North West Counties League Premier Division | ||
| 2022–23 | North West Counties League Premier Division, 20th of 22 | ||
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Squires Gate Football Club is a football club based in
History
Blackpool & District Amateur League: 1958 to 1961
Squires Gate was formed in 1948 as Squires Gate British Legion and competed in the Blackpool & District Amateur League. The team won the League's Rawling Shield in their first season. The name of the club was changed to Squires Gate F.C. in 1953. They won the League's First Division in
West Lancashire League: 1961 to 1991
The
North West Counties League: 1991 onward
They were elected into the
They won the
On 10 March 2007, Squires Gate played a home match against
In the summer of 2012, Gate changed its Stadium name to The Royal British Legion Stadium.
On 12 November 2014; Jack Sowerby, signed for League One outfit Fleetwood Town. He now plays football for Northampton Town.
On 25 April 2015, Gate manager Dave McCann led his team to the club's highest-ever position, reaching sixth position in the NWCFL Premier Division, finishing with 67 points after playing Alsager Town. The Squires Gate team that played that day were: Fletcher, Richards, Westwood, Anderson, Ferguson, Mckenna, Penswick, Kay, Dunn, Murphy, Buchan. Subs: McCann, Lancashire, Rowley, Cunningham.
The following season, manager Dave McCann's resignation was reluctantly accepted by club chairman Stuart Hopwood; he was replaced by club captain Daniel Penswick. Penswick led Gate to a 19th-place finish in the 2015–16 season, with a last-day win over Ashton Athletic, to remain in the Premier Division.
Another success story came from Squires Gate, as Josh Kay went on to play for AFC Fylde, before eventually getting a move to Barnsley in 2015. He now plays for League Two side Barrow AFC.
Luke Evans was appointed manager of the club in October 2019. Evans led the club to 9th in his first season at Squires Gate before the season was deemed null and void due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Ground
The club play at The Brian Addison Stadium, which is named after club president Brian Addison. It has seen some development since the club was elected to the North West Counties League. There is a clubhouse at the ground and floodlights. The record attendance at School Road is 738, for an F.A. Cup tie against
Honours
League
- Blackpool & District Amateur League, First Division
- Champions (2): 1956, 1957
- West Lancashire League, Division Two
- Champions (1): 1981
Cup
- Rawling Shield
- Winners (1): 1949
- Blackwell Cup
- Winners (2): 1959, 1960
- Fylde Cup
- Winners (1):1961
- Bannister Cup
- Runners-up (1): 1961
- Richardson Cup
- Winners (1): 1987
- NWCFL Division Two Trophy
- Winners (1): 2002
- Runners-up (1): 1998
Records
- Best League performance: 6th, North West Counties League Premier Division, 2014-15[4]
- Best FA Cup performance: Second qualifying round, 2001–02, 2004–05, 2021-22[4]
- Best FA Vase performance: Quarter-final, 2005–06[4]
References
- ^ a b c d "History of Squires Gate Football Club". Squires Gate F.C. Retrieved 6 February 2008.
- ^ "Squires Gate 0 FC United 1". Blackpool Gazette. 12 March 2007. Retrieved 29 September 2007.
- ^ "Guide to Ground – Squires Gate". nonleaguedaily.com. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
- ^ a b c Squires Gate at the Football Club History Database