I know a lot on here like to go watch the Storks when Burnley are away etc so thought we could have a thread for the upcoming season on everything related to the Storks.

Brilliant season last season making the play offs but falling short, I’d imagine Padiham will be one of the stronger teams again and could challenge for the title. Bury will be strong spending lots of money on wages again.

First 2 league games have been released, but not the rest.

Litherland REMYCA Away first game Saturday 27th July.

Followed by Bury at home Tuesday 30th July.

Up The Storks

Shame the Bury game is a Tuesday night. Would get a few more tickets sold on a Saturday.

"everything related to the Storks"......

Harry Dean.....Jim Smith.....Mick Muldoon.

Any more names from yesteryear ?

I'm not that clued up on non league football, I try to keep up but obviously not hard enough.

I presumed Bury had been promoted, what happened there then?

(I could google, I know but I'll make use of the messageboard)

Why are they called The Storks ? And why is the ground called The Arbories ? I have seen a few games there in the sixties but not been for a very long time. My grandfather ran a fish and green grocers on Burnley Rd when I was a kid (1950’s)

FCBurnley wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 02, 2024 3:35 pm

Why are they called The Storks ? And why is the ground called The Arbories ? I have seen a few games there in the sixties but not been for a very long time. My grandfather ran a fish and green grocers on Burnley Rd when I was a kid (1950’s)

The Stork is the emblem of Padiham.

Arbories comes from arboreal, it was a wooded area.

Eric Kerr - to be seen these days at the cricket at Lowerhouse with pint in hand.

His grandson plays for one of the junior teams, as do my two.

Royboyclaret wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 02, 2024 3:35 pm

"everything related to the Storks"......

Harry Dean.....Jim Smith.....Mick Muldoon.

Any more names from yesteryear ?

Tommy Helm

Ptangyangkipperbang wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 02, 2024 3:54 pm

Tommy Helm

A staunch Padihamer was Tommy.

Did he deliver the coal with Billy Gee ?

The stork comes from the Starkie family coat of arms

You cant talk about Padiham without mentioning Alan Smith. Legend.

Royboyclaret wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 02, 2024 3:57 pm

A staunch Padihamer was Tommy.

Did he deliver the coal with Billy Gee ?

Bloody hell yes totally forgot about that

Funkydrummer wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 02, 2024 3:53 pm

Eric Kerr - to be seen these days at the cricket at Lowerhouse with pint in hand.

His grandson plays for one of the junior teams, as do my two.

My hero is Eric

Eric was a good player.
Played against him lots of times in the 1990s.
Sound lad too - met him in a pub in Whalley a couple of years ago and we chatted about the old days and playing in the local leagues.
I reminded him that when he scored 2 goals against us in the Townley Cup final which they beat us on penalties that he should not have been allowed to play as he hadn’t played for them till the final and cannot have been registered !!

pushpinpussy wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 02, 2024 4:53 pm

You cant talk about Padiham without mentioning Alan Smith. Legend.

So much top work from Alan, both on and off the pitch for many years.

His brother, Colin, could play a bit too.

equinox wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 02, 2024 3:35 pm

I'm not that clued up on non league football, I try to keep up but obviously not hard enough.

I presumed Bury had been promoted, what happened there then?

(I could google, I know but I'll make use of the messageboard)

Bury lost the playoff final to one of the Wythenshawe teams. The other Wythenshawe side won the league, was really confusing with them both up there!

jrgbfc wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 02, 2024 8:36 pm

Bury lost the playoff final to one of the Wythenshawe teams. The other Wythenshawe side won the league, was really confusing with them both up there!

Apparently 2 millionaires run one of the Wythenshawe sides but fell out.
So one of them formed a new Wythenshawe team.

Both clubs have big wage budgets.

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 02, 2024 9:50 pm

So one of them formed a new Wythenshawe team.

Where did you get that from?

20 years ago both Amateurs and Town were in the Manchester League. Town left to go in a Cheshire League and then applied to the Counties. Amateurs joined from the Manchester League and then recently dropped Amateurs from their name.

NL Claret wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 02, 2024 10:13 pm

Where did you get that from?

20 years ago both Amateurs and Town were in the Manchester League. Town left to go in a Cheshire League and then applied to the Counties. Amateurs joined from the Manchester League and then recently dropped Amateurs from their name.

Someone involved up at Padiham.

I must have misunderstood, did he just take over then?

One of the Wythenshawe teams were trying to sign a Padiham player, offering £500 a game.

Have Padiham announced any friendlies yet? I cant see anything on Twitter

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 02, 2024 11:14 pm

Someone involved up at Padiham.

I must have misunderstood, did he just take over then?

One of the Wythenshawe teams were trying to sign a Padiham player, offering £500 a game.

I’m not too sure about takeovers, just know they were 2 amateur clubs for years. Never been to Amateurs but Town was just an enclosed pitch with no hard standing or seats, that was 2005. Changing rooms not up too much. I would guess both clubs have invested quite a bit to get to the NPL. AVRO were another to progress from the Manchester League to NPL. Their pitches were sold for housing and they took over the Oldham RL ground and revamped it and put a 3g down.

Someone must be bankrolling them if they are paying that much.

jrgbfc wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 02, 2024 8:36 pm

Bury lost the playoff final to one of the Wythenshawe teams. The other Wythenshawe side won the league, was really confusing with them both up there!

Thanks for that.

Which one did/does Boyd play for?

equinox wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 04, 2024 5:47 pm

Thanks for that.

Which one did/does Boyd play for?

Wythenshawe Town.

clarets1978 wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 03, 2024 10:17 am

Have Padiham announced any friendlies yet? I cant see anything on Twitter

Our current Pre-Season schedule is taking shape!!!
Sat 6th July 2pm @R1_Rovers (N) Bradford Academy BD4 7QJ
Fri 12th 7-45 @Nelsonfc1 (a)
Tues 16th 7-45 @AshtonUnitedFC (h)
Fri 19th 7-45 @SilsdenAFC (a)
Tues 23rd 7-45 Burnley Belvedere (h)

Padiham have signed a lad from Colne tonight.

Padiham’s first game away at Litherland REMYCA now moved to be Padihams home game. Unsure why ?

Padiham drawn at home to play Golcar United in the FA Cup.

Also drawn away to Thornaby in the FA Vase.

Been up a couple of times, but dont end up watching much of the game - end up nattering

Padiham drew 2-2 last night in a friendly with Ashton United who are a few divisions above.

Season starts next Saturday 27th July at home to Litherland REMYCA.

Should be a decent crowd with no Burnley game or higher levels that weekend.

They have started a 5 pound a month direct debit for cheaper beers and club house hire.

Same as the cricket club but I don't think it covers entry like the CC.

Should be looking at pushing for promotion again if they've kept their team together? Colne are pretty much starting from scratch again with a completely new team.

I wonder if Padiham will continue the half price admission for Burnley season ticket holders?

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 17, 2024 8:10 pm

They have started a 5 pound a month direct debit for cheaper beers and club house hire.

Same as the cricket club but I don't think it covers entry like the CC.

Good idea is that

Burnley1989 wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 17, 2024 8:52 pm

Good idea is that

It will be if they do it right.

I certainly get my moneys worth out of the cricket clubs 5 pound a month DD. Free entry to games and a pint of Stella for £3.35.
Morreti and Guiness are reduced to 4 quid for rich folk.

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 17, 2024 8:10 pm

They have started a 5 pound a month direct debit for cheaper beers and club house hire.

Same as the cricket club but I don't think it covers entry like the CC.

Any idea on how much the beer discount will be ? Not worth it ifs 10/20p etc but if it’s like 50p might be worth it over a season easily.

Padiham played Silsden away last night and ran out comfortable winners 4-2.

Silsden play in the Yorkshire equivalent of the North West Counties Premier Division.

Padiham host Burnley Belvedere Tuesday in a friendly.

Then the season starts a week today at the Arbories against Litherland, should be a decent crowd with no Burnley game and no other football etc !!

ClaretsPadiham wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 20, 2024 1:14 pm

Any idea on how much the beer discount will be ? Not worth it ifs 10/20p etc but if it’s like 50p might be worth it over a season easily.

It's 10% discount.

I started reminiscing reading this thread, I used play for Ashton United, after one of the games against Colne we had a few drinks and everyone had to pee so bad on the way home, so the coach pulled over on a roundabout in Oldham and the whole team were lined up at the side of the road, it would have made a great photo.

Padiham host Burnley Belvedere tonight 7.45pm, £2 adults £1 concessions.

Also the full fixture list is being released today well now at 5pm apparently.

Isle of Man away will be on many people calendars, hoping it’s early doors so we can book flights without worry of the game being cancelled.

ClaretsPadiham wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 23, 2024 5:01 pm

Padiham host Burnley Belvedere tonight 7.45pm, £2 adults £1 concessions.

Also the full fixture list is being released today well now at 5pm apparently.

Isle of Man away will be on many people calendars, hoping it’s early doors so we can book flights without worry of the game being cancelled.

12th October and no Clarets game that weekend as it's International Break.

pushpinpussy wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 02, 2024 4:53 pm

You cant talk about Padiham without mentioning Alan Smith. Legend.

Spot on - it was always Alan we dealt with when we played our fundraising games at Padiham.

Just booked for the Isle of Man !

Season starts this Saturday at home to Litherland REMYCA 3pm, half price with a Burnley season ticket.

Fixture list ….

ClaretsPadiham wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 25, 2024 9:28 am

Just booked for the Isle of Man !

Season starts this Saturday at home to Litherland REMYCA 3pm, half price with a Burnley season ticket.

Spoke to a few that are considering it, flights and digs are really cheap.

Ive a lot on before year end so might be pushing my luck with the Mrs but Ive planted the seed.

just booked isle of man as well. uts

ClaretsPadiham wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 25, 2024 9:28 am

Just booked for the Isle of Man !

Season starts this Saturday at home to Litherland REMYCA 3pm, half price with a Burnley season ticket.

Not sure how you can show this years ST card?

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 25, 2024 11:15 am

Not sure how you can show this years ST card?

Don't tell em Pike!

My 2024/25 season gets underway this afternoon with a trip to the Arbories to watch Padiham

Crickets on free of charge next door as well.

With a Saxaphone band on after the game.

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 27, 2024 12:47 pm

Crickets on free of charge next door as well.

With a Saxaphone band on after the game.

Had I known there was cricket on I’d probably have arrived earlier.

As for the football, Padiham 1-0 up in 2nd minute and 2-0 up soon after. Should have won comfortably but allowed Litherland back in to get a point from a 2-2 draw.