by Garry Clarke Pictures John Hopkins
DUE to being promoted summer’s non-league restructuring Warrington Rylands 1906 will not be able to defend the FA Vase which they won in May, instead they now enter the FA Trophy, where their first opponents in the second qualifying round will be Hebburn Town.
Hebburn, 2020 FA Vase winners, will visit Gorsey Lane on Saturday 9th October in a repeat of last season’s Vase quarter-final which Rylands won 1-0.
In the FA Cup Rylands have been drawn away in the preliminary round on Saturday 21st August to the winners of the Prestwich Heys v Litherland REMYCA extra preliminary round tie.
Meanwhile, Warrington Rylands visited an old rival from their Cheshire League days for their second pre-season friendly of the campaign on Saturday,
Fielding two different elevens in each half, including four trialists, Rylands dominated the game but found it difficult to break down a hard-working Garswood United team that took the lead in the 45th minute.
Rylands were back on level terms in the 68th minute through Ste Milne who slotted the ball home following a cross by Kane Drummond. Five minutes later Milne fired Rylands in front from the penalty spot.
Rylands players who took part in the game – Graeme McCall, Jack Tinning, Joe Denman, Tom Freeman, Gary Kenny, Rick Smith, Abdul Djalo, Elliot Morris, Andy Scarisbrick, Ste Milne, Callum Dolan, Joe Coveney, Warren Gerrard, Callum Lees, Lee Knight. Kyle Sambor, Luke Sephton, Kane Drummond and four trialists.
Warrington Rylands’ next pre-season game is on Saturday 17th July when they welcome Coventry City Under 23s to Gorsey Lane for a 3pm kick off.
Pre-season fixture list:
Saturday 17th July home v Coventry City under 23
Tuesday 20th July away v Wythenshawe Town
Thursday 22nd July away v AFC Liverpool
Saturday 24th July away v Pilkington
Saturday 31st July home v AFC Fylde
Saturday 7th August away v Hornchurch
Fixtures for Warrington Rylands first season in the Pitching In Northern Premier League are set to be released on Wednesday.
Season tickets to cover all home games in the NPL are also on sale;
Adults – £120 Concessions (Over 65s/16-18) – £60 Under 16s – £30 Family ticket (two adults/two under 16s) – £260
To apply for your season ticket, please contact the club via: E-mail – [email protected] Booking line – 01925 635880.
