MAIN CLUB SPONSOR.

Skelmersdale United Football Club are pleased to announce that Skelmersdale & Ormskirk College will be the main club sponsor for the 2008-09 season.

The deal is initially for 12 months, but it is hoped that the relationship will be enhanced over the coming years.

One of the many ideas lined up at this early stage is a Football Scholarship Course, which would be similar to the PASE Scheme operated at Southport and other clubs throughout the country.

The deal is the biggest single sponsorship package that the club has ever acquired, and is a great boost to the club considering that they have been without a main club sponsor for the last two seasons.

More news on the deal will follow soon...

TUESDAY 19th AUGUST 2008.

Murt off to Kendal.

Anthony Murt has signed for Kendal Town in time for their game against Marine tonight.

Following talks with Kendal Manager, Lee Ashcroft and in line with club policy, Tommy Lawson agreed to let Murt go.

"It's a chance for Anthony to play at a higher level, and we've always said that we won't stand in a players way when opportunities like this come along.

"Anthony gave us a vital push towards the play-offs last season and was a much valued member of the squad and will be missed by us all."

The club would like to wish Anthony all the best for the future.

SATURDAY 16^TH AUGUST 2008.

SKELMERSDALE UNITED 1 DURHAM CITY 1

(WRITES FRANK HUGHES)

It�s difficult to say who will be more pleased with this result because both teams are fancied to do well this season, but at the end of the day it was a fair result.

United shaded the first half, with chances by Donnelly and Houghton well saved by the Durham keeper.

At the other end Ryan McMahon was called into action when he was unfairly judged to have brought down Gavin Codgen. However, justice was served when he pulled off an excellent save to deny Tommy English from the penalty spot.

Craig Turns pulled off a world class save to deny Donnelly in the 33^rd minute.

Mark Houghton was brought down in the 53^rd minute and Sean McConville duly tucked away the resultant spot kick to give Skem the lead, but either side of their lucky break had it not been for Ryan McMahon in the Skem goal, City could�ve had a comfortable lead.

When the equaliser came in the 70^th minute Skem were caught napping. Stephen Richardson�s cross found Gavin Codgen who controlled the ball well before blasting it into the right hand corner of the net.

Both teams had efforts towards the end of the game, but based on the fact that it had been a typical game of two halves, the result was the right one.

M.O.M. Ryan McMahon (Skelmersdale)

Rating: 3/5.

Att: 258.

Team: McMahon, Duffy, Hardwick, Akrigg, Foster, Wade, McConville, Birchall, Houghton, Donnelly (15. Prescott 84) Almond (16. Turner 67) Subs Not Used: 12. Brockley, 14. Kelly. 17. Glaysher.

Full Report on results page...

TUESDAY 1st July 2008. FA CUP DRAW - FA TROPHY DRAW..

SATURDAY 30th AUGUST 2008

CHEADLE TOWN/NEWCASTLE TOWN Vs SKELMERSDALE UNITED

SATURDAY 13th SEPTEMBER 2008

FRICKLEY ATHLETIC Vs CHEADLE TOWN/NEWCASTLE TOWN/SKELMERSDALE UNITED

SATURDAY 4th OCTOBER 2008

SKELMERSDALE UNITED Vs SHEPSHED DYNAMO

SATURDAY 18th OCTOBER 2008

SKELMERSDALE/SHEPSHED Vs SHEFFIELD/BAMBER BRIDGE.

SEASON TICKETS ~ ADMISSION PRICES.

Season ticket prices for the forthcoming season have been set at �125 Adult - �60 Concessions ~ frozen for the third year running.

Admission on the gate will be �7.50 (a rise of 50p) for Adults and �4 for Concessions. Children once again will go free as will Students upon production of their NUS card.

To apply for a season ticket call Steve Johnson on (01695 720735) or me on 07766054548. (Frank)