CONGRATULATIONS to Warrington Town on reaching the first round of the FA Cup.

Having been involved with the club through the 70s, 80s and into the 90s, a period where we progressed from the Mid Cheshire League through the Cheshire League and via the North West Counties League into the HFS Loans League, we certainly had some successful years, especially as we reached the FA Vase final as well as the Trophy quarter-final.

Try as we might, we never reached the first round proper of the FA Cup. So well done to the team and manager.

Having been greatly involved with all the ground improvements we carried out at that time, I am really pleased that the present management team have kept the maintenance of the ground well up to scratch as it would have been very disappointing if maintenance had declined over the years.

Best wishes in the efforts to move up the pyramid in the future.

BOB SMITH Past chairman Warrington Town AFC Warrington