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Club Contacts for Season 2000/2001 were as follows:- PRESIDENT – Colin Roden CHAIRMAN – Ged Goodwin SECRETARY – George Worley JUNIOR SECTION SECRETARY – Keith Long TREASURER – Graham Holker FIXTURES SECRETARY – Colin Carter MATCH RESULTS – Keith Long UNDER 8s/9s – Mike White & Wayne Spindler UNDER 10s – Jim Pilling & Graham Wallsworth UNDER 11s – Chris Clark & Andy Wilson UNDER 12s – John Bentley UNDER 13s – Rowley Beeston & Brendan Loughrey UNDER 14s – Keith Bromley & Chris Musgrave UNDER 17s (A) – Ged Goodwin & Tom Williams UNDER 17s (B) – Steve Ramage 1st TEAM – George Worley 2nd TEAM – George Lockley 3rd TEAM – Barry Minshull.

In the Lancashire  FA Youth Cup the Under 14s had a decent run in the competition. They were involved in a thrilling 1st Round tie away against Rossendale Youth which finished level at 3-3 following extra time. In a tense penalty shoot-out which United won 4-3 keeper Ben Jenks became the instant hero when he brilliantly saved two spot kicks. Goalscorers including penalties were Dean Parry (3) Paul Hutchings (2) Jamie Rawson and Steven Thompson. (1/10/2000) United had to travel again in Round 2 when they were drawn to play Chorley St Gregory’s. Thanks to a superb display Beechy cruised to an emphatic 8-0 victory courtesy of goals by Paul Hutchings (hat-trick) Dean Parry (hat-trick) Craig Kenny and Ben Jenks.( 22/10/2000) A 3-1 defeat in Round 3 by Stand Athletic Lads saw United exit from the  competition. (Team Manager – Keith Bromiley)

A letter dated 8/10/2000 sent by Steve Wood (Recruitment Officer) offered Kane Bentley (Under 12s) the opportunity to trial with Bury Football Club’s Centre of Excellence. The letter added that under FA requirements the named player was given seven days notice before any trial period commenced.

Beechfield  United’s First Team finished as Runners Up in Division 2 of the Lancashire and Cheshire Amateur Football League. (Team Manager – George Worley) Senior Section leading goalscorer was Anthony Weall with 57 goals.

Ryan Farrelly scored scored seven goals and Alex Brogan hit five as the Under 13s beat Bridgewater Eagles 13-1. (11/3/01) Ryan netted five times in a 9-1 win against Moorside Rangers. (28/4/01) His final total for the season was 53.

In three games played during  late April & early May 2001 Andy Wilson was on target eleven times for the 3rd team who eventually finished as runner’s-up in the Division C of the Lancashire and Cheshire Amateur Football League. (Team Manager – Barry Minshull)

On the 12th May 2001 in the Salford Junior Sunday League the Under 14s were involved in a fifteen goal thriller with Parkwyddn Juniors. A last minute goal earned Beechy an 8-7 victory. (Team Manager – Keith Bromiley)

Under 12s were beaten finalists in the Salford Junior Sunday League Knockout -Cup.  Also in the SJSL Beechy Under 13s won the B Division title. (Team Manager – Brendan Loughrey)

Despite being runner’s-up in two cup final’s the Under 17s (A) team did have a reason to celebrate after winning the Altrincham Youth League’s North Division  in bizarre circumstances. Opponents in the last two games Blackley Youth and Oldham Royals failed to fulfill the fixture so Beechy were awarded the points and with Eccles Amateurs resigning from the league United’s name was engraved on the trophy. But United were beaten by Padgate St Oswalds in the final of the Champion of Champion’s Cup and following a penalty shoot-out suffered defeat in the final of the Edgar Webb Cup against Fives Athletic U/21s (Team Manager – Ged Goodwin) The U/17s squad was Keith Donaghue, Marc Hinde, Nathan Adayfio, Colin Carter, David Walker, Danny Rowcroft, Darren Owen, Lee White, David Pettigrew, Wesley Aston, Ryan Williams, John Smith, Ryan Buckley, S.Pilling & M.Smith.

At the Senior Section Presentation Evening the following players received end of the season individual trophies :-1st Team – Stuart Wharton (Player of the Year) Alan Powley (Players Player) Andy Collins (Sportsman of the Year) 2nd Team – Richard Jackson (Player of the Year) Anthony Weall (Players Player) Kevin Bailey (Sportsman of the Year) 3rd Team – John Dean (Player of the Year) Andy Wilson (Players Player) David Holker (Sportsman of the Year)

Bill McIntosh as called Uncle Bill (Famous Local Referee and Salford Junior Sunday League Chairman) presented the trophies at the Junior Section Presentation Event’s. Under 8s – PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Matthew Waite SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR – Anthony Atkinson MANAGERS MERIT AWARD – John-Paul Caruana  Under 9s – POTY – David Lever  SOTY – Simon Halliwell  MMA – Connor Hinde  Under 10s – POTY – Jack Hurst  SOTY – Aaron Dunne  MMA – Gary Bethel  Under 11s – POTY – Alex Walton  SOTY – Tom Tootal  MMA – Robert Edwards  Under 12s – POTY – Dave Street  SOTY – Jordan Lang  MMA – Taylor Marshall/Aaron Brooke  Under 13s – POTY – Ryan Farrelly  SOTY – Chris Seery  MMA – Chris Pinder/Kerim Jones  Under 14s – POTY – Gary Haslam  SOTY – Cairan McConna  PPOTY – Martin McKenna  Under 17s (A) – POTY – David Walker  SOTY – David Pettigrew  MMA – Ryan Buckley  Under 17s (B) – POTY – Gary Ramage  SOTY – Matthew Thompson  PPOTY – Keiron Wynne. KEARSLEY SHIELD WINNERS – Under 17s (A) BARRY SALISBURY AWARD – Tom Wiiliams.

Details of 6-a-side Tournament 2001. (Winners only) Under 8s – Cadishead Sports Under 9s – Hindsford Juniors  Under 10s – Raby Athletic  Under 11s – Blackburn Boys  Under 12s – Leigh RMI  Under 13s – Unicorn Athletic  Under 14s – Flixton Youth  Under 15s – Poulton Youth  Under 16s – Kersal Lads.