Atherton LR

FORMED
1956
MANAGER
Dave Jones
GROUND
Crilly Park
TWITTER
@AthertonLRFC

Current Position: 2nd

P W D L F A Pts
15 12 2 1 36 10 38

Current Form: 1st

P W D L F A
6 5 0 1 19 5

Last Six Matches:

Date Opponent Score
19/10/24Colne (H)W 2-1
12/10/24Ashton Town (A)L 1-2
08/10/24Steeton (H)W 4-1
05/10/24Route One Rovers (A)W 3-0
27/09/24Daisy Hill (H)W 6-0
21/09/24Cheadle Town (H)W 3-1

Next Six Matches:

Date Opponent K.O.
26/10/24Maghull (A)15:00
02/11/24Holker Old Boys (H)15:00
09/11/24Abbey Hey (A)15:00
12/11/24Ashton Town (H)19:45
16/11/24Garstang (A)15:00
19/11/24Ashton Athletic (H)19:45

Latest News:

Joseph Bickerstaffe receives his March 24' GK of the Month award
The Atherton LR Keeper' has received his First Division North Award from League Vice-Chairman Geoff Wilkinson.
Lewis Rawsthorn First Division North Player of the Month Aug 23
The Atherton LR forward received his award this week from League Director Ian Williams
Rovers have found their roar again
We catch up with Atherton LR Chairman Shaun Lynch to talk about the LR revival
New Management Team in at LR
Atherton LR have appointed former Bootle U21 Manager Dave Jones to the helm at Crilly Park

Fixtures & Results

Date Opposition H/A K.O. Score Goalscorers
Sat 27/07/24Skelmersdale United A15:00W 2-1 Brandon Dawson (33)
Luke Nicholls (55)
Tue 30/07/24Droylsden A19:45D 0-0
Sat 03/08/24Garstang H15:00W 5-1 Kyle Robinson-Murray (15)
Luke Nicholls (29)
Joe Bacon (41)
Thomas Romano (53)
Hass Gorji (90+5)
Tue 06/08/24Ashton Athletic A19:45W 2-0 Kyle Robinson-Murray (37)
Lance Houghton (71)
Sat 10/08/24Euxton Villa A15:00L 0-1
Tue 13/08/24AFC Blackpool H19:45W 5-4 Kyle Robinson-Murray (10)
Hass Gorji (11)
Thomas Romano (25)
Joe Bacon (47)
Brandon Dawson (70)
Sat 17/08/24Darwen FC A15:00W 2-1 Hass Gorji (19)
Lance Houghton (90+5)
Tue 20/08/24Route One Rovers H19:45W 4-2 Thomas Romano (1p)
Thomas Romano (53p)
Joe Bacon (55)
Kyle Robinson-Murray (57)
Sat 24/08/24Thornton Cleveleys H15:00W 1-0 Thomas Romano (69)
Mon 26/08/24Bacup Borough A15:00W 2-0 Hass Gorji (25p)
Brandon Dawson (30)
Sat 31/08/24Steeton H15:00W 1-0 Lance Houghton (90+4)
Sat 07/09/24Ashton Town A15:00D 0-0
Sat 14/09/24Maghull H15:00W 3-0 Harvey Sample (6)
Joe Bacon (41)
Harvey Sample (57)
Sat 21/09/24Cheadle Town H15:00W 3-1 Joe Bacon (49)
Thomas Romano (79p)
Thomas Romano (82)
  (The Isuzu FA Vase 2Q)
Fri 27/09/24Daisy Hill H19:45W 6-0 Thomas Romano (4)
Joe Bacon (19)
Owen Green (39)
Harvey Sample (57)
Christian Mukoko (71p)
Harvey Sample (86p)
Tue 01/10/24Ashton TownA19:45Postp
  (The Macron Cup 1)
Sat 05/10/24Route One Rovers A15:00W 3-0 Lance Houghton (34)
Harvey Sample (45)
Thomas Romano (59p)
Tue 08/10/24Steeton H19:45W 4-1 Thomas Romano (23)
Harvey Sample (63p)
Christian Mukoko (73)
Daniel Lenehan (85)
  (The Edward Case Cup 1)
Sat 12/10/24Ashton Town A15:00L 1-2 Thomas Romano (44)
  (The Macron Cup 1)
Sat 19/10/24Colne H15:00W 2-1 Joe Bacon (25)
Thomas Romano (78)
  (The Isuzu FA Vase 1)
Sat 26/10/24MaghullA15:00 
Sat 02/11/24Holker Old BoysH15:00 
Sat 09/11/24Abbey HeyA15:00 
  (The Isuzu FA Vase 2)
Tue 12/11/24Ashton TownH19:45 
Sat 16/11/24GarstangA15:00 
Tue 19/11/24Ashton AthleticH19:45 
  (Lancashire Challenge Trophy 2)
Sat 23/11/24Thornton CleveleysA15:00 
Mon 25/11/24Route One RoversA20:00 
  (The Edward Case Cup 2)
Sat 30/11/24Darwen FCH15:00 
Sat 07/12/24Maine RoadA15:00 
Sat 14/12/24NelsonH15:00 
Thu 26/12/24Ashton AthleticH15:00 
Sat 28/12/24Holker Old BoysA15:00 
Sat 04/01/25Maine RoadH15:00 
Sat 18/01/25SteetonA15:00 
Sat 15/02/25Euxton VillaH15:00 
Fri 28/02/25Daisy HillA19:45 
Sat 22/03/25Skelmersdale UnitedH15:00 
Sat 29/03/25NelsonA15:00 
Tue 01/04/25DroylsdenH19:45 
Sat 05/04/25Bacup BoroughH15:00 
Sat 12/04/25AFC BlackpoolA15:00 

Fixtures & Results

Date Opposition KO/Score
Sat 27/07/24Skelmersdale United (A) W 2-1
Tue 30/07/24Droylsden (A) D 0-0
Sat 03/08/24Garstang (H) W 5-1
Tue 06/08/24Ashton Athletic (A) W 2-0
Sat 10/08/24Euxton Villa (A) L 0-1
Tue 13/08/24AFC Blackpool (H) W 5-4
Sat 17/08/24Darwen FC (A) W 2-1
Tue 20/08/24Route One Rovers (H) W 4-2
Sat 24/08/24Thornton Cleveleys (H) W 1-0
Mon 26/08/24Bacup Borough (A) W 2-0
Sat 31/08/24Steeton (H) W 1-0
Sat 07/09/24Ashton Town (A) D 0-0
Sat 14/09/24Maghull (H) W 3-0
Sat 21/09/24Cheadle Town (H) W 3-1
(The Isuzu FA Vase 2Q)
Fri 27/09/24Daisy Hill (H) W 6-0
Tue 01/10/24Ashton Town (A) Postp
(The Macron Cup 1)
Sat 05/10/24Route One Rovers (A) W 3-0
Tue 08/10/24Steeton (H) W 4-1
(The Edward Case Cup 1)
Sat 12/10/24Ashton Town (A) L 1-2
(The Macron Cup 1)
Sat 19/10/24Colne (H) W 2-1
(The Isuzu FA Vase 1)
Sat 26/10/24Maghull (A) 15:00
Sat 02/11/24Holker Old Boys (H) 15:00
Sat 09/11/24Abbey Hey (A) 15:00
(The Isuzu FA Vase 2)
Tue 12/11/24Ashton Town (H) 19:45
Sat 16/11/24Garstang (A) 15:00
Tue 19/11/24Ashton Athletic (H) 19:45
(Lancashire Challenge Trophy 2)
Sat 23/11/24Thornton Cleveleys (A) 15:00
Mon 25/11/24Route One Rovers (A) 20:00
(The Edward Case Cup 2)
Sat 30/11/24Darwen FC (H) 15:00
Sat 07/12/24Maine Road (A) 15:00
Sat 14/12/24Nelson (H) 15:00
Thu 26/12/24Ashton Athletic (H) 15:00
Sat 28/12/24Holker Old Boys (A) 15:00
Sat 04/01/25Maine Road (H) 15:00
Sat 18/01/25Steeton (A) 15:00
Sat 15/02/25Euxton Villa (H) 15:00
Fri 28/02/25Daisy Hill (A) 19:45
Sat 22/03/25Skelmersdale United (H) 15:00
Sat 29/03/25Nelson (A) 15:00
Tue 01/04/25Droylsden (H) 19:45
Sat 05/04/25Bacup Borough (H) 15:00
Sat 12/04/25AFC Blackpool (A) 15:00

Squad Members

Player Name Appearances Goals Reds Yellows Mom
Lewis Adams180020
Joe Bacon14+47001
Joseph Bickerstaffe180000
Harvey Brookes2+30000
Charles Burgess00000
George Chadwick190000
Brandon Dawson12+43012
Hass Gorji5+64000
Owen Green14+41030
Thomas Grindrod0+40000
Lance Houghton184054
Owen Houten2+20000
David Jones00020
Daniel Lenehan8+61010
Alexander Moloney9+70020
David Moore15+10014
Christian Mukoko1+72010
Luke Nicholls6+22000
Callum Preston2+10000
Kyle Robinson-Murray14+34031
Thomas Romano16+212030
Akim Samms0+20001
Harvey Sample56021
Ryan Talbot00000
Alfie Walker1+50010
Benni Wilkinson9+20001

Former Squad Members

Player Name Appearances Goals Reds Yellows Mom
William Blake10000
Niall Holmes0+10000

Staff Members

Name
Andrew Clough Coach
Gareth Flitcroft Coach
David Jones Manager
Niamh Milburn Physio
Michael Moran Coach

Squad Members

Player Name Apps Goals
Lewis Adams180
Joe Bacon14+47
Joseph Bickerstaffe (GK)180
Harvey Brookes2+30
Charles Burgess00
George Chadwick190
Brandon Dawson12+43
Hass Gorji5+64
Owen Green14+41
Thomas Grindrod0+40
Lance Houghton184
Owen Houten2+20
David Jones (GK)00
Daniel Lenehan8+61
Alexander Moloney9+70
David Moore15+10
Christian Mukoko1+72
Luke Nicholls6+22
Callum Preston2+10
Kyle Robinson-Murray14+34
Thomas Romano16+212
Akim Samms0+20
Harvey Sample56
Ryan Talbot00
Alfie Walker1+50
Benni Wilkinson9+20

Former Squad Members

Player Name Apps Goals
William Blake (GK)10
Niall Holmes0+10

Staff Members

Name
Andrew Clough Coach
Gareth Flitcroft Coach
David Jones Manager
Niamh Milburn Physio
Michael Moran Coach

Matchday Information

Ground: Crilly Park

Address: Spa Road, Atherton, Greater Manchester

Postcode: M46 9XG

Telephone: 01942 878715


Midweek Night: Tuesday

2024/25 Admission Prices: £6 Adults £3 Concessions with children under 16 FREE

Programme Price: £2

Directions: M61 to Junction 5, follow signs for Westhoughton, turn left onto A6, turn right at first lights into Newbrook Road, then turn right into Upton Road, passing Atherton Central Station. Turn left into Spa Road.


Nearest Railway: Atherton (8 minutes walk, 0.4 miles)

Nearest Bus Route to Ground: Atherton is served by the 582 bus running between Bolton and Leigh. Alight at the bus stop nearest Atherton Train Station, walk along Upton Road over the railway bridge and turn left onto Springfield Road, then left onto Hillside Avenue. Continue walking along Hillside Avenue for about 300m until you arrive at the football ground.

Parking Facilities: There is plenty of parking inside and immediately outside the ground. On busy match days please park courteously in the residential area. Please do not park in the bus stop outside the ground.

Ground Facilities: There is a licensed bar and snack bar serving hot food and drinks open on match days. There is plenty of covered seating in the main stand and there is covered standing on two sides of the ground. Toilets are accessed via the bar

Additional Visitor Information:

Club Information

Legal Entity: Atherton LR AFC Limited C/N 02409206


Ground: Crilly Park

Address: Spa Road, Atherton, Greater Manchester

Postcode: M46 9XG

Telephone: 01942 878715


Website: https://www.athertonlr.co.uk/

Twitter: @AthertonLRFC


Registered Colours: Yellow Shirts, Royal Blue Shorts, Yellow Socks

Registered Goalkeeper Colours: Green Shirt, Green Shorts, Green Socks

Alternative Colours: Orange Shirts, Black Shorts, Orange Socks

Alternative Goalkeeper Colours: Purple Shirts, Purple Shorts, Purple Socks


Secretary: Paula Lord

Chairman: Shaun Lynch

Manager: Dave Jones

Programme Editor: Kaden Openshaw

Committee / Directors: Shaun Lynch, Chris Mulcahy, Steve Halliwell, Keith Jones, Derek Kay, Alan Lowe, Andy Harrison, Paula Lord. Brian Seddon


County Affiliation: Lancashire FA

Year Formed: 1956

Record Attendance: 1,740 v Aldershot (F.A. Vase) 05.03.1994

Previous Leagues:

Northern Premier League
Cheshire County League
Bolton Combination
Leigh &
District League

Honours:

NWCFL First Division North Runners Up 2023/24
NWCFL Champions 1992/93, 1993/94
NWCFL Championship Trophy Winners 1992/93, 1993/94
FA Vase Semi-Finalists 1993/94
Northern Premier League Division One Cup Finalists 1995/96
Goldline Trophy Winners 1998/99, 2003/04, 2004/05, 2008/09
Bolton Hospital Cup Winners 1984/85, 2001/02, 2003/04, 2010/11
Westhoughton Charity Cup Winners 1981/82
Bolton Combination Division 2A Champions 1965/66
Bolton Combination Division 2 Cup Winners 1964/65, 1965/66

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