Turton FC v Ulverston Rangers 0-2

 It's great to see that Turton FC are continuing to exist and I was, at last, glad to get over to see them play against Ulverston Rangers, who won 2-0, in a West Lancashire League Division 1 match. 

The second 45 minutes was much better than the first during which the referee struggled to maintain control with both teams giving him unnecessary stick. Turton had one player sin binned in the opening half and later had a player dismissed.

Once the game settled down after the break both sides made and missed a number of opportunities before the away side doubled their lead to take all three points. 

The ground has a cafe attached to it and I enjoyed a very welcome hot cup of tea on another day when I set off without realising how cold it was. 

Amongst the small crowd you can just see on one of the photos on the far opposite bank the away fans. As always at such matches you get the chance to chat to complete strangers and so it was great to talk to Stuart who watches a few Turton games. 

Turton's ground is at Thomason Fold, Edgeworth. Their former ground on which they kicked off in 1871 is less 2 miles away and I had hoped to take in the last 10 minutes of the Old Boltonians reserve game but, sadly, that had been moved to an all weather pitch. I suspect I'll go back to watch a first team game. (a separate blog on the ground, a photo of which is included below, will go up later) 


Charlie Sagar - back row on the far right - seen here in his England strip prior to the 1902 match against Wales that ended goalless was a Turton player before signing for Bury FC (for more see my book on that side) and twice winning the FA Cup with the Shakers in 1900 and 1903. He later signed for Manchester United but his career was ended early due to injury.  












                                 Pipe smoking Sagar relaxing with his family. 


                                      Turton's former ground is now owned by Old Boltonians and of which 
                                              more later


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