Following yesterday’s heartbreaking news, our thoughts & prayers go to Jake’s friends and family. Thank you to our football family for their kind words.
One year ago today the club was devastated by the loss of our young player Jake Standbridge. He continues to be in our thoughts each day and with us wherever we go. Rest easy up there Jake 💙🦅
Our newest signing needs no introduction…
We are pleased to announce that Carl Dickinson has agreed to join The Eagles until the end of this season to help cover our current injury crisis.
A massive coup for the club, Dickos experience will be invaluable for our youngsters.
📝 Anthony Malbon 📝
Our newest signing needs no introduction to the local football scene. Forward Anthony Malbon joins the eagles for the 22/23 season. The former Port Vale, Kidderminster & Kidsgrove Athletic forward will be an experienced key member of our dressing room 🦅 🔵
4 years since the passing of one of our own.
Through every game we play, your spirit stays with us Jake and we hope to continue to do you proud.
Stanno ❤️
🚨NEW SIGNING🚨
Forward Nick Wellecomme needs little introduction to the local non league scene from years of scoring goals at Stafford Rangers, Chasetown, Kidsgrove & more
We’re delighted that Last years Midland League Div 1 POTY is going to be an Eagle for the 23/24 season📝
🚨NEW SIGNING🚨
A huge signing for The Eagles as we welcome Kyle Diskin to the club on a dual registration with Kidsgrove Athletic 📝
Discos quality is no secret across the local non league scene and his years of experience at Step 4 will be a huge boost to our squad.
First top 10 finish since 2011 ✅
Furthest in FA Vase since 1992 ✅
Highest ever NWCFL Points total ✅
2 League POTM award winners ✅
Topping the player appearance table ✅
Small achievements that mean a lot to our football club. 🦅💙
Roll on the 23/24 season ……
🖊 NEW SIGNING 🖊
Centre half Aidan Blaise joins us from Audley FC despite the interest of interest from other clubs. Aid has been one of the stand out performers in pre season training so far and will be a great addition to our playing squad.
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We don’t half make hard work of it 😂
After conceding a 90th minute equaliser we dust ourselves off to win on penalties 5-3, AGAIN!
First time in Round 2 since 1991.
Super Eccy Away 🦅💙
5 years today since the passing of one our own, Jake Stanbridge. ❤️
Our thoughts today are with his family, friends and former team mates. No doubt that the lads will look to get a result in your memory tomorrow.
#Stanno
🕊️🦅
🖊 NEW SIGNING 🖊
We are absolutely delighted that midfielder Connor Jones will be joining us from Audley FC for 22/23 season. Connor has been a consistent top performer in the Staffs County League in recent years and has finally decided to make the step up.
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We can go to the beach
We can go to the pub
We can go the cinema
We can go out for grub
But we can’t let the fans in
To stand and watch in fresh air
Because the powers that be
Say it’s too dangerous there
Come September 1st
The season’s due to begin
Enough is enough
#LetFansIn
✍️ NEW SIGNING ✍️
Goalkeeper Alex Atton joins us from Staffs County League champions AFC Alsager. Alex has been a key part of the most successful side in that league for some time and will provide some serious competition to last seasons number 1, Aaron.
Welcome Alex 🦅🔵
📝 New Signing 📝
Left sided player Ryan Campbell Gordan joins us from Shifnal Town.
The former Port Vale winger won the Midlands Premier Division with our friends at Hanley Town last season and is already familiar with some of our current playing squad.
Welcome Ryan 👋 🦅
🚨 NEW SIGNING 🚨
Despite interest from a number of clubs, energetic midfielder Blake Robinson joins The Eagles from Ellesmere Rangers 📝
Blake has also featured for Whitchurch in the NWCFL so has plenty of experience at this level
Blake’s been sponsored by “Take Me Taxis” 🚕
Todays man of the match award sponsored by
@barberclubst5
was Aidan Blaise. A superb NWCFL debut.
Aidan is sponsored by Prestige Roofing & Scaffolding.
It’s finishes 2-0 this afternoon and Eccleshall come away with the 3 points to remain unbeaten.
@NewMillsFC
will be one of the top sides in the division this year but the Eagles stood firm second half under immense pressure.
Our goals from
@AnthonyMalbon
&
@AidanBlaise21
🦅💙
Defender George Woodroffe will make his 100th appearance in an Eccleshall shirt this Saturday (weather permitting.)
A great accomplishment for a player who is hugely popular in the dressing room and with supporters.
At tonight's AGM Jim Tunney was presented with an engraved award to thank him for 30 years of service to EFC.
The award was given to him by fellow committee member Bill Grinham.
Also tonight ex goalkeeper Sid Kelly was welcomed into the club committee.
I don’t think anyone will argue with this one.
@Christo95814661
wins our December & January POTM Awards. A huge signing for the club, Boasty has scored 5 goals in 6 games inc 2 opposition Man of The Match Awards. 👏
It is with great sadness that we share the news that loyal supporter of the club John Bridgwood has today passed away. John was the most genuine, caring person you could ever wish to meet. He will be sorely missed by all at Eccleshall FC & our thoughts go out to his family 🦅💙
It finishes here at Abbey Hulton, with Eccy winning 2-1 to make it 7 unbeaten. After going behind in a poor first half, 2 Josh Waite goals saw us take home the 3 points.
A proper battle as expected in a local derby, but the lads stood strong,
Super Eccy Away 🦅🦅
We do it again!!
Eccy through to the quarter finals after winning 1-0. The result not telling the full story with The Eagles missing a number of chances and hitting the woodwork 3 times.
A proud night for the club 🦅💙
Forward Lucas Green-Birch has committed his future to Eccleshall for the 22/23 season. Lucas joined us midway through last season from our friends at Hanley Town and impressed the management team immediately with his hard work & desire to give his all for the shirt 🦅🔵
🚨 NEW SIGNING 🚨
Defender Joe Minshall signed forms today and agreed to be an Eagle for the season ahead 📝
Joe spent last season at Kidsgrove Athletic & has been previously promoted from the division with Whitchurch.
Minsh is sponsored by “Young Starz Football Coaching” ⚽️
Player coach and centre forward Nick Wellecomme was given todays opposition MOTM in what was without doubt his best afternoon in an Eccy shirt, grabbing the opening two goals of the game and leading the line superbly.
Nick is sponsored by “Sid Kelly & Family”
1-0 down, 3-1 up, 3-2 up, Sandbach missed peno, 3-3 in 90th minute, Eccy win it 4-3 in the 92nd minute through Joe Minshall.
Liam Hallam with 2 goals & Mitch Glover scoring our 3rd.
An unbelievable game and great advert for the NWCFL.
FT Result…
@AshvilleFC
1 - 2
@EccleshallFC
Goals from
@jackkflanaghan
&
@AnthonyMalbon
with the winner !!
Not our best performance in a tight game but a real gritty defensive second half display from the Eagles.
3 wins on the bounce!
Super Eccy Away 🦅🦅
Nick Wellecomme will now be joining the management team as part of our coaching staff undertaking the role of player coach.
Not only will Nick be leading the line on a Saturday, he will also provide plenty of experience and knowledge of non league football to our younger lads.
TO PARIS WITH LOVE 💙
Brian Standbridge completes his cycle to the Eiffel Tower in memory of Jake. A fantastic effort and money raised for a tremendous cause 👏🦅
@MindCharity
Tomorrow evening is a very special moment in the clubs history as Jack Warren is set to make his 218th club appearance, which will place him as Eccleshall’s all time leading appearance maker
Wazza has always been a popular and professional figure at the club on and off the pitch
A 2-0 win for the eagles tonight, a scoreline that doesn’t show our dominance, hitting the bar 4 times.
@groomy10
&
@JordanFlattley
with our goals.
Jordan also picked up tonight’s MOTM award sponsored by
@barberclubst5
Superb performance from all 16 💙🦅
🦅 CAPTAIN FANTASTIC 🦅
We are delighted to announce Callum Feeney has committed to the club for the season ahead. Despite interest from other local sides, Cal has stayed loyal to the eagles & will captain the side throughout regular skipper Harvey Collins injury period.
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And there it is!!!!
A massive but very much deserved 3 points away at one of the top teams in the division.
Goals from Mitch Glover & Cal Feeney see us run out 2-0 winners and still unbeaten after 4 games.
A special performance that one. Super Eccy Away 💙🦅
📝 Jordan Flattley 📝
We are now currently in the process of bringing former Eagle Jordan Flattley over to Pershall Park from Congleton Town for the 22/23 season. Assuming all paperwork goes through in time, the former Chasetown midfielder will go straight into tomorrows squad.
🐉 ENTER THE DRAGON 🐉
Fans favourite George Woodroofe has confirmed that he will be an Eccleshall player for the new season.The left hand sided player finished the season strong and will look to take that form into our pre season friendlies. A popular lad in the dressing room.
Midfielder Jordan Benton picks up the MOTM voted by supporters today.
A typical honest hardworking performance from Bento in tough conditions in the middle of the park
🏅AWARD | DECEMBER PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to Callum Feeney who wins The Bell sponsored Player of the Month for December 👏👏👏
The presentation will take place at our home game against Maine Road this coming Saturday 🔵🦅
Some devastating news to report as our longest serving player Cal Feeney has finally found out the extent of his injury sustained in December.
A Grade 2 calf tear, plus torn MCL & ACL knee ligaments meaning Cal will spend considerable time on the sidelines.
Rest up Feen 💙🦅
Todays MOTM award goes to
@OliHickman3
who was not only solid at the heart of the back 4, scored a goal of the season contender and the winning penalty in the shootout 👏
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With yet more injuries in the camp, our management team have signed midfielder Jay Ford on a dual registration from our friends at Stafford Rangers.
Scoring 41 goals in 2 season at Step 7 Brereton Social, Jay moved to Stafford in the summer and has been a regular squad member.
We are pleased to welcome Lucas Baker who joins us a short loan deal from our friends at
@leektown
📝
A talented young forward who trained with us on Thursday and will go straight into the squad for Tuesdays games at home to Rocester FC.
Welcome Lucas 🦅💙
Striker and todays match winner Nick Wellecomme picks up the Man of The Match Award voted for by this afternoons opposition.
Nick is kindly sponsored this season by “Sid Kelly & Family”
✍️ NEW SIGNING ✍️
Winger Callum Middleton put pen to paper over the weekend & joined us from Audley FC. Cal made an immediate impression on his debut on Saturday by scoring our second goal. We are glad that Middo has finally made the step up and can’t wait to see more of him 🦅
Yesterdays winning goal courtesy of Josh Waite who had a debut to remember.
The goal was a much deserved reward for his persistent hard work and desire leading the line.
New Signings ✍️
We are pleased to welcome winger Lewis Holdam on a two moan loan from Newcastle Town.
Also fullback Billy Buckley joins us on a dual registration from Congleton Town.
Subject to league approval both players will be in tomorrow afternoon’s squad.
Our home & away jerseys for the 22/23 season before we add on our incredible sponsor logos.
We can’t thank Fused Sport enough for there wonderful work which has also seen us order new match day gear for the boys.
Keep an eye on our socials for images of all of our new gear!
We are pleased to welcome midfielder Kian Knott to Eccleshall. The former Stoke City youngster has impressed in training over the last few weeks and will go straight into todays squad.
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Our first player to confirm his place in our 23/24 squad is Mr Reliable, Jordan Benton.
Bento has earned the right to be one of our vice captains for this season due to his consistent performances👏
He’s kindly been sponsored for the season by “Howsons Chartered Accountants”
💪🏻 LIL BRO COMMITS 💪🏻
Despite interest from a number of other local sides including teams higher in the pyramid, winger Luke Lewis has confirmed he’ll be an Eccleshall player for the 22/23 season. One of our stand out performers of last season who will look to improve further 🦅
A dramatic finish here at Pershall Park!!!!!!!!!!
With literally a minute remaining, Mitch beats 3 men, squares to Ethan Stanton who smashes home a 93rd minute winner.
A tight game that Eccy find a way to win 2-1
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The only downside to Saturdays game was that it was coach
@ozrowley
last one with us.
Oz is leaving to spend some time in Australia with work and we wish him all the best. I’m sure we speak for everyone associated with Eccleshall in thanking you and saying we will miss you.
A polite reminder that we offer a FREE pick up service for all of our home games. Pick ups from 30 minutes before kick off time from The Old Smithy Car Park. 🚌 🚌
Why not enjoy a cold beer at The Old Smithy and then hop on to our club minibus ?
We have great news from friday nights game as midfielder Ethan Stanton signed the forms to commit his future to Eccleshall. The former Stoke City, Market Drayton & Glossop man joined us at the very end of last season and played a big part in our good run of form. 🦅🔵
Congratulations to left back George Woodroofe who picked up the most votes from supporters and wins our first Player of The Month award for the 23/24 season.
It’s been an inconsistent opening month for The Eagles but a few individuals have stood out.
Who wins your vote for August supporters player of the month?
Good luck to our club captain Harvey Collins who finally goes for his knee surgery today to repair an injury picked up in May 2022!
We can’t wait to see you back in an Eccy shirt Harv.
Last nights opposition MOTM award was given to left back, George Woodroofe, who is continually improving as the season goes on.
George is sponsored by “The Upper House, Barlaston”
95th minute winner from Liam Hallam !!
Brocton run down the other end win penalty and miss.
Eccy win 1-0 and it’s 2 wins and a draw against the league favourites this season.
Super Eccy Away 🦅💙