Rourke: 'We need to find a way of replacing Bobby'
Whitehaven Rourke: 'We need to find a way of replacing Bobby' By Andy Sykes

Part 11 - Chris Rourke recruited last season’s top scorer while he worked behind the bar at his Cumbrian local! But the 40-year-old assistant manager at Whitehaven Amateurs will have to unearth another gem to fire them up the table after 14th placed finis

Hine: 'I'm excited for what's ahead'
Coppull United Hine: 'I'm excited for what's ahead' By Andy Sykes

Part 10 - Last season was one of discovery for Mark Hine’s young Coppull chargers – now it’s time to kick on in 2022/23 according to the former marksman.

Cunningham: 'Finishing fifth was great - now it's about progression'
Hurst Green Cunningham: 'Finishing fifth was great - now it's about progression' By Andy Sykes

Part 9 - Hurst Green finished in their highest ever position last season in fifth. Manager Steve Cunningham, a 52-year-old milkman, is keen to deliver more success to the Ribble Valley villagers.

Allen: 'We're not just here to make up the numbers'
Wyre Villa Allen: 'We're not just here to make up the numbers' By Andy Sykes

Part 8 - For Richie Allen, 2021/22 was mission accomplished – promotion to the Prem and a cup win to boot. After a debut season as a football manager, can he go one further at Wyre Villa?

Milligan aids Best's Lytham Town campaign
Lytham Town Milligan aids Best's Lytham Town campaign By Andy Sykes

Part 7 - Chris Best would love a repeat of last August when the 44-year-old’s Lytham Town sat pretty at the top of the Premier Division. But babies were the unlikely cause of Lytham’s ninth-placed finish…

Murt 'underwhelmed' after scintillating start
Burscough Richmond Murt 'underwhelmed' after scintillating start By Andy Sykes

Part 6 - Anthony Murt, 38, is another West Lancs manager to see his top scorer cherry-picked by a higher level club. But he’s still aiming high after a sixth placed finish last term at Burscough Richmond.

Clubs rally round as Wren Rovers count cost of latest break-in
Blackpool Wren Rovers Clubs rally round as Wren Rovers count cost of latest break-in By Andy Sykes

Blackpool Wren Rovers say they will be forced to install CCTV after being targeted by thieves for the second time in three months.

Round: 'We could have been in top three or four'
Vickerstown Round: 'We could have been in top three or four' By Andy Sykes

Part 5 - Dave Round is another long-serving manager, now entering his 18th season in the dugout in Cumbria. His Vickerstown side had a scintillating start to last season but they dropped off after Christmas to finish 11th.

Taylor: 'We were delighted to finish fourth'
CMB Taylor: 'We were delighted to finish fourth' By Andy Sykes

Part 4 - Matt Taylor (pictured with son Hayden) took over from Rob Pennington at CMB part way through last season. The 47-year-old steered them to an impressive fourth-placed finish. He joined CMB from Turton two seasons ago

Doble: 'We did well against top sides but lost to those around us'
Blackpool Wren Rovers Doble: 'We did well against top sides but lost to those around us' By Andy Sykes

Part 3 - Craig Doble, 38, is manager of Blackpool Wren Rovers. He is a former right back and is hoping to do his UEFA A licences in the future. Wrens finished 12th last season in the Premier Division.

Salanki: 'Over time I am here to win the league'
Poulton Salanki: 'Over time I am here to win the league' By Andy Sykes

In Part 2 of our 2022/23 countdown, we speak to John Salanki who is Poulton’s second manager of pre-season after Craig Horner left earlier this month.

Clark: 'There are so many good players in this league, believe me'
Slyne with Hest Clark: 'There are so many good players in this league, believe me' By Andy Sykes

In the first part of our chats with West Lancashire League managers ahead of the new season, Slyne-with-Hest boss Gavin Clark is first up...

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