| Andy Barlow
Defender Age 22 |
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On Manchester City’s books as a junior. Came through Burscough’s youth development programme, making first team debut in March 2002. Signed for Witton Albion at start of 2003-04 season before re-joining the Linnets in February 2005 |
| Karl Bell
Defender Age 31 |
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Signed from Rossendale United at start of 2003-04 season. Previous clubs include St Helens Town, Ashton United and Accrington Stanley. |
| Michael Bingham
Goalkeeper Age 24 |
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Signed from Chorley last season. Previously on the books of Blackburn Rovers and Mansfield Town |
| Liam Blakeman
Midfield Age 22 |
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Formerly with Blackburn Rovers, playing in the 2001 FA Youth Cup Final against Arsenal. Also been with Southport, Leigh RMI and St Helens Town before signing for Burscough in August 2003. |
| Matthew Boswell
Goalkeeper Age 28 |
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Signed from Bradford Park Avenue having previously played with Colwyn Bay. Started his career at Port Vale, and has also played for Sligo Rovers, Greenock Morton, Barnet and Kidderminster Harriers. |
| Ryan Bowen
Defender/Midfield Age 30 |
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Left sided player now starting his ninth season having made over 300 appearances for the club. Came through from the club’s youth side in the nineties and now the longest serving player at Victoria Park and was rewarded with a testimonial game at the end of season 2003-04. Member of FA Trophy winning team in 2003. |
| MarkByrne
Forward/Midfield Age 22 |
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Signed for Burscough in February 2002 from Stockport County where he made five Nationwide League appearances. Gained FA Trophy winners medal with the Linnets before joining Southport in close season. Returned to Victoria Park in March 2004. |
| Martin Crowder
Midfield Age 21 |
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With Everton’s Under 19 Academy side before being released by the Blues in May 2003. Signed for Burscough in August of same year. |
| Lee Dames
Defender Age 19 |
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Graduated from 2002-03 season’s record breaking youth team to make first team debut in 2003-04 season against Colwyn Bay in League Challenge Cup. On Tranmere Rovers books as a junior. Last season's Players' Player of the Year. |
| David Eaton
Forward Age 23 |
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Commenced career with Everton, featuring regularly in reserve side before joining Macclesfield Town in September 2002. Made 24 first team appearances for the Silkmen in season 2003-03. Started 2003-04 season with Witton Albion and also had spell at Stafford Rangers before joining Burscough in February 2004. |
| Paul Gedman
Forward Age 24 |
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Signed in June 2004 from Bangor City. Also has Welsh Premier experience with Cefn Druids and TNS Llansantffraid. Played Conference football with Halifax Town. Former English and British Universities player. Last season's Supporters' Player of the Year and scorer of 27goals. |
| Tony Gray
Forward Age 23 |
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Won West cheshire League Championship medal with Newton in 2003-04 season before signing for Bangor City in September 2004. Played in Latvia for Bangor in Inter-Toto Cup this summer before completing move to Burscough in July. |
| Steve Hussey
Midfield Age 21 |
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Returned to the club in the summer from neighbours Skelmersdale United. Played in two games during Burscough's epic FA Trophy winning season. With Everton as a junior. |
| Ian Johnson
Midfield Age 22 |
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Signed towards end of 2003-04 season from Marine. Previously with Southport, where he was a prolific scorer in their reserves, and also Skelmersdale United. |
| Dave McKearney
Defender/Midfield Age 37 |
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Signed in the summer of 2004 from Morecambe. Has played for England at semi-professional level. Also played for Chorley, Prescot Cables, Bolton Wanderers, Northwich Victoria and made over 150 league appearances with Crewe Alexandra and Wigan Athletic. |
| David Newnes
Goalkeeper Age 20 |
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Signed as a professional at the end of season 2002-03 after impressing with youth side. Member of Liverpool County Youth team that reached 2003 FA County Youth Cup Final. Made debut in first game of season 2003-04. |
| Matty Parry
Midfield Age 21 |
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Signed in 2003-04 season from Prescot Cables. Also played for Cheshire Lines in Liverpool County Combination. Made debut in January 2004 after impressing in reserves. |
| Dave Rowan
Forward Age 23 |
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Joined club in 2003-04 season from Liverpool County Combination club Cheshire Lines. Made several reserve team appearances before suffering injury that kept him out for much of that season before making first team debut last year. |
| Adam Tong
Defender Age 23 |
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Began with Charnock Richard in West Lancashire League before joining Fleetwood Town where he was a member of their North West Counties League Championship winning side of last season |
| Jeff Underwood
Defender Age 23 |
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Formerly with Preston North End, Jeff was signed in August 2002 after being on Conference forms with Southport. Also had a short spell with Skelmersdale United. Member of FA Trophy winning team in 2003. |
| Michael White
Defender Age 21 |
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Came through club’s youth programme, then progressed through the reserves before making first team debut after coming on as substitute at Emley in season 2001-02. Won 2003-04 Supporters’ Player of the Year award. Member of FA Trophy winning team in 2003. |
| Derek Goulding
Manager |
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Appointed October 2003. As a player won the Alliance Premier League with Altrincham in 1982 and went on to win many more honours with Bangor City, Oswestry Town, Stafford Rangers, Chorley, Halifax Town and especially, Southport, whom he helped to promotion to the Conference in 1993. Has previously held the roles of youth and reserve team coach at Burscough. |
| Chris Stammers
Assistant Manager |
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Appointed Derek's assistant in season 2003-04 after progressing from reserve team coach. Coaches Manchester United younggsters and was on Sheffield United's books as a player. |