2025 PFN Team Preview: The Haverford Fords

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Willie McGonigle | August 8, 2025

The Haverford Fords
Head Coach: Luke Dougherty
Class 6A
2024 Season Record: 11-2
PIAA District 1

Key Starters Lost

Jake Knapp
Jake Lisicki
Will Hulea
Alex Klee
Jimmy Fusaro
Vinny Fusaro
Sean Leahy

Returning starters

Liam Taylor, RB/LB, 5’10”, 205, Sr.
Emmet Gillespie, OL/DL, 6′, 245, Sr.
Brendan Walker, OL/DL, 6’4″, 225, Sr.
Shane Durkan, RB/LB, 5’10”, 185, Sr.
Adam Kilpatrick, QB/DB, 5’8″, 155, Sr.

Key Newcomers

Rocco Kelleher, OL/DL
Bobby Menear, WR/DB
Oliver Clune, OL/DL
Peter Manaras, RB/DB
Brendan Burko, WR/DB
Chris Klein, RB/LB

2025 Schedule

Season Outlook

“We are excited to get rolling off of a great 2024 season. Our league is always competitive and it makes for exciting Friday Night Lights in such a great area for football.”

Luke Dougherty

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