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Ashton Athletic The SHOP Proud sponsors of Ashton Athletic Football Club Tel: 01942 274464 64 Bryn Street, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire WN4 9AU Proud sponsors of Ashton Athletic FC Tel: 07946535369 Email: [email protected] injury or suspension they have the option of calling up replacements with a limited amount of disruption. There is plenty of good work being carried out at Ashton Athletic at present but their undoubted highlight came winning the Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy. They defeated Radcliffe Borough 2-1 in the final in the biggest game of their history. It was a fantastic achievement for the team’s players, management, committee and fans. The match itself was played at Bolton Wanderers Macron Stadium and turned into a night to remember. Speaking to www.ashtonathletic. co.uk after the match, Chairman Jimmy Whyte said, “Oh my goodness we have only gone and done it. Ashton Athletic Beta Trophies was started 25 years ago by Ron and Eva Wanstall as a therapeutic profitable hobby after Ron was made redundant. It soon expanded with a variety of customers, football clubs both leagues and non-leagues; the boy’s brigades; Disability Partnerships; Riding for the disabled RDA; a number of junior and high schools achievement awards during the year and sports day and fun days; large company sport events and recognition awards in and around the North West Area. Beta Trophies built up a reputation for personal and quality service. Ron and Eva have 4 grandchildren who are interested in a wide range of sports from horse riding, basketball, running, tennis and the 3 grandson’s still playing football to a good level. Lancashire Cup Winners 2017. A little club with a massive heart and incredible people on and off the field have made history tonight and I am the proudest chairman in semi pro football. Well done to everyone involved at the club. Come On You Yellows.” If you are interested in any man of the match medals, trophies, recognition awards or engraving with a personal touch and would like something different then contact us by either emailing [email protected] or phoning 07476308218 or 07784498519. hies p o r T Beta Although Ron and Eva are still keeping an active hand in the business this is now being handed over to two of their grandsons who are keen to carry this on and develop it further working with other businesses and sporting clubs. www.footballfocusmag.com 25