Birkenhead Park had to choke down a bitter pill at the end of last season - now new skipper Ste Hird is determined to help them get back where they feel they belong.
Park’s fate was sealed at a special meeting of the Love Lane Liverpool Competition clubs, who voted against overturning their 80-point penalty for selecting a player in a team he wasn't registered for.
It turned what was a successful post-promotion season - fifth in the Premier Division, a Cheshire Cup final and an ECHO Cup semi - into a dank pit of what-ifs and recriminations.
