RYAN McMAHON (GOALKEEPER) ~ Ryan made a solitary appearance for Skem back on Saturday 5^th February 2005 in a 2-1 victory at Newcastle Town deputising for the injured Robbie Holcroft, but signed in 2007 from neighbours Prescot Cables where he had the reputation of being the best keeper in the Unibond League.

ROB GLAYSHER (GOALKEEPER) ~ Signed from Burscough during close season.  A product of their thriving academy.

SHAUN FOSTER (DEFENDER) ~ Signed from Burscough during 2006/07 season.  Previously at Southport where he came through the PASE SCHEME. A robust, hard working defender, who has become a very prominent and reliable first team player.

MICHAEL DUFFY (DEFENDER) ~ Played on loan at Chorley last season, but officially signed from Vauxhall Motors.  A versatile player with vast experience who can play at right back or as centre half.

BRADLEY WILKIE (DEFENDER) ~ Currently out on loan at Ashton Town.  18-year old Bradley has also been known to make the odd appearance between the sticks.  Indeed he played in that position when at Southport’s academy.

STEVEN AKRIGG (CENTRE HALF) ~ Signed from Warrington Town in January 2007 having played over 40 Unibond League games, and at only 20-years of age looks like a great prospect for the club.

MICHAEL WHITE (CENTRE HALF) ~ 24-year old who made his way through the Burscough Youth Academy to Reserves before making his Unibond debut as a substitute at Emley in 2002.

KYLE ARMSTRONG (DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER) ~ Kyle joined us from neighbours Burscough in October 2008.  Began his career at Preston North End before moving on to York City where he played 3 football league games for the ‘minstermen’. His other previous clubs include Colwyn Bay Southport.

MICHAEL DOUGLAS (MIDFIELDER) ~ A big favourite amongst the fans.  Returns to the club having taken time out because of work commitments.  After a long lay-off through serious injury which included an operation, 'Duggie' is finally back in training..

SEAN McCONVILLE (MIDFIELDER) ~ A product of the Burscough Youth Academy who was eventually signed on Unibond forms by Liam Watson after impressing in the Reserves.

ADAM BIRCHALL (MIDFIELDER) ~ Former Crewe Trainee.  Tommy Lawson’s first signing as Skem Manager at the beginning of the 2006/07 season.  Played at Clitheroe, Runcorn & Formby last season.  A highly talented player and a real crowd pleaser…industrious and full of flair.

PHIL HOLLAND (MIDFIELDER) ~ Signed from Ashton Town in 2006 but was sidelined for most of that season through injury.  One of the first names on the team sheet when fully fit.

AARON TURNER (MIDFIELDER) ~ Summer signing from Ashton Town in 2006, where he won the NWC Division Two Player of the Year Award in his last season.  Injured since Tuesday August the 8^th, but made a comeback against his old club …in the 1^st Round of the Liverpool Senior Cup, scoring a hat trick along the way and has been ever present since!

THOMAS MOORE (MIDFIELDER) ~ Signed from neighbours Prescot Cables in January 2009. A versatile player with an eye for goal.

LEE KELLY (MIDFIELDER) ~ A product of local football signed in 2007.  Although part of the squad, he’s not quite broke through as a regular, but whenever called upon he’s never let his team mates down.

PHIL MOONEY (MIDFIELDER) ~ Signed in 2007 Phil is currently the youngest member of the squad.  Came through the junior ranks at Tranmere, and like Kelly hasn’t quite broken into squad as a regular but once again he’s not put a foot wrong when called upon. Currently on loan at Ashton Athletic.

STEVEN MORRISON (MIDFIELDER) ~ Signed from Southport in October 2008. Steven, 20 years of age from Birkdale, is a tall, elegant midfielder with excellent passing ability. Steven won England under 16 honours as well as becoming a key member of the Everton under 18s side.  He graduated to the Everton reserve set-up and was a regular feature for Andy Holden’s team on a regular basis. Morrison was released at the end of the 2007/08 campaign.

ADAM WADE (MIDFIELDER) ~ Returns to the club following a brief spell at Burscough and Colwyn Bay last season.

MARK HOUGHTON (STRIKER) ~ Highly rated 19-year old who played for Southport in the Conference North during the 2007/08 season. Another product of Ports successful PASE academy.

CHRIS ALMOND (MIDFIELDER/STRIKER) ~ Highly rated midfielder/striker who joined us from Ashton Athletic in February 2008, having first featured for Skem during the pre-season friendlies at the beginning of the 2007/08 season.

GEORGIE DONNELLY (CENTRE FORWARD) ~ A product of United’s Youth set-up who eventually caught the eye of the Manager whilst playing in the Reserves last season.  Signed for Runcorn Town at the tail end of the 2005/06 season where he scored 8 goals in 12 games.  Returned to Skem prior to the 2006/07 season and has set the league alight since, attracting interest from several Football League clubs.

PAUL PRESCOTT (CENTRE FORWARD) ~ Signed from Ashton Town in January 2008.  Played for Tommy at Prescot Cables, and was a regular in the Conference North with Runcorn Halton.‘ Currently rehabilitating at Ashton Town following a serious ankle injury

JONATHON BATHURST (CENTRE FORWARD) ~ Signed from AFC Liverpool in November 2008.

ROB DUTTON (CENTRE FORWARD) ~ 19-year old signed from neighbours Formby in November 2008.  Another product of Southport’s successful PASE scheme.

TOMMY LAWSON (MANAGER) ~ Tommy took over the reigns in June 2006, and is a vastly experienced manager.  Tommy Lawson has a great pedigree at Unibond level, having taken Prescot Cables up from the North West Counties as Champions at the end of the 2002-03 season, into the Unibond First Division where he gained automatic promotion to the Unibond Premier Division.  In his final season, Prescot were play-off candidates for a place in the Conference North.  Has also managed at Clitheroe, Congleton, Stantondale, Warrington Town and a brief spell at Skelmersdale back in 1992.

PAUL McNALLY (ASSISTANT PLAYER/MANAGER) ~ Winning back to back championships at Marine early on in his career, he then went on to play for Runcorn in 1997-98, notching up 20 goals in his first season.  He’s also played at Clitheroe, Oswestry, Southport, Stalybridge Celtic & Warrington Town. McNally is good in the air, and totally committed to the cause.  Originally a midfielder, Macca a 6ft 3ins veteran now operates as a defender, although he continues to return a very healthy goal rate.

BRIAN RICHARDSON (ASSISTANT MANAGER) ~ Brian managed North West Counties team Ashton Town for five years, and therefore brings a wealth of knowledge with him.

Billy leigh (CLUB PHYSIOTHERAPIST) ~ Billy spent many years at the club as physio under Russ Perkins and later Paul Gallagher, and returned to the club in October 2008 in a full time role…not that he’d ever left the club – being a regular volunteer!