West Didsbury & Chorlton

FORMED
1908
MANAGER
Chris Rowley
GROUND
Step Places Stadium
TWITTER
@WD_CFC

Current Position: 4th

P W D L F A Pts
16 8 4 4 40 28 28

Current Form: 5th

P W D L F A
6 3 3 0 15 11

Last Six Matches:

Date Opponent Score
30/09/23Squires Gate (H)D 1-1
26/09/23Lower Breck (H)W 3-2
23/09/23Barnoldswick Town (A)D 1-1
19/09/23Glossop North End (A)W 3-1
16/09/23Pilkington (A)D 3-3
12/09/23Longridge Town (H)W 4-3

Next Six Matches:

Date Opponent K.O.
03/10/23Wythenshawe (A)19:45
07/10/23Kendal Town (H)15:00
14/10/23FC Isle of Man (H)15:00
24/10/23Cheadle Town (A)19:45
28/10/23Bury (H)15:00
04/11/23Pilkington (H)15:00

Latest News:

Fixtures & Results

Date Opposition H/A K.O. Score Goalscorers
Sat 29/07/23Colne H15:00W 3-0 Darren McKnight (49)
Benjamin Elliott (52)
Darren McKnight (60p)
Tue 01/08/23Wythenshawe Town A19:45L 1-3 Own Goal (5)
Sat 05/08/23Vauxhall Motors H15:00W 2-0 Benjamin Elliott (45+3)
Darren McKnight (90p)
  (The Emirates F.A Cup EP)
Tue 08/08/23Longridge TownH19:45Postp
Sat 12/08/23Burscough H15:00W 3-1 Billy Matthews (35)
Lewis Billingsley (42)
Lee Grimshaw (45+4)
Tue 15/08/23Ramsbottom United A19:45D 2-2 Rhain Davis (66)
Lewis Billingsley (86)
Sat 19/08/23Prescot Cables H15:00L 0-3
  (The Emirates F.A Cup P)
Tue 22/08/23Skelmersdale United H19:45W 2-0 Markell Foulds (18)
Billy Matthews (28)
Sat 26/08/23Squires Gate A15:00W 5-1 Darren McKnight (6)
Lewis Billingsley (49)
Benjamin Elliott (72)
Dontai Gabidon (90)
Dontai Gabidon (90+6)
Mon 28/08/23Chadderton H15:00L 1-3 Benjamin Hampson (60)
Sat 02/09/23Bury A15:00L 3-4 Dontai Gabidon (39)
Darren McKnight (86)
Lewis Billingsley (90)
Tue 05/09/23Litherland REMYCA H19:45W 3-0 Benjamin Elliott (5p)
Rhain Davis (50)
Thomas Schofield (63)
Sat 09/09/23AFC Liverpool H15:00L 2-3 Own Goal (59)
Lee Grimshaw (86)
Tue 12/09/23Longridge Town H19:45W 4-3 Lewis Billingsley (4)
Benjamin Elliott (10)
Benjamin Elliott (70)
Benjamin Elliott (85)
Sat 16/09/23Pilkington A15:00D 3-3 Lee Grimshaw (3)
Lee Grimshaw (30)
Lewis Billingsley (57)
Tue 19/09/23Glossop North End A19:45W 3-1 Lewis Billingsley (30)
Matthew Cook (72)
Lewis Billingsley (90)
Sat 23/09/23Barnoldswick Town A15:00D 1-1 Lewis Billingsley (34)
Tue 26/09/23Lower Breck H19:45W 3-2 Benjamin Elliott (30)
Billy Matthews (46)
Benjamin Hampson (90+5)
Sat 30/09/23Squires Gate H15:00D 1-1 Own Goal (6)
Tue 03/10/23WythenshaweA19:45 
Sat 07/10/23Kendal TownH15:00 
Sat 14/10/23FC Isle of ManH15:00 
Tue 24/10/23Cheadle TownA19:45 
Sat 28/10/23BuryH15:00 
Sat 04/11/23PilkingtonH15:00 
Tue 14/11/23Kendal TownA19:45 
Sat 18/11/23Ramsbottom UnitedH15:00 
Sat 25/11/23Charnock RichardH15:00 
Sat 02/12/23Litherland REMYCAA15:00 
Sat 09/12/23AFC LiverpoolA15:00 
Sat 16/12/23WythenshaweH15:00 
Sat 23/12/23Lower BreckA15:00 
Tue 26/12/23IrlamA15:00 
Sat 30/12/23PadihamH15:00 
Sat 06/01/24Longridge TownA15:00 
Sat 20/01/24Prestwich HeysH15:00 
Sat 27/01/24BurscoughA15:00 
Sat 03/02/24Cheadle TownH15:00 
Sat 10/02/24Charnock RichardA15:00 
Sat 17/02/24PadihamA15:00 
Sat 24/02/24Wythenshawe TownH15:00 
Sat 02/03/24FC Isle of ManA18:00 
Sat 09/03/24Skelmersdale UnitedA15:00 
Sat 16/03/24Glossop North EndH15:00 
Sat 23/03/24ColneA15:00 
Mon 01/04/24IrlamH15:00 
Sat 06/04/24Barnoldswick TownH15:00 
Sat 13/04/24Prestwich HeysA15:00 
Sat 20/04/24ChaddertonA15:00 

Fixtures & Results

Date Opposition KO/Score
29/07/23Colne (H) W 3-0
01/08/23Wythenshawe Town (A) L 1-3
05/08/23Vauxhall Mtrs (H) W 2-0
(The Emirates F.A Cup EP)
08/08/23Longridge Town (H) Postp
12/08/23Burscough (H) W 3-1
15/08/23Ramsbottom Utd (A) D 2-2
19/08/23Prescot Cables (H) L 0-3
(The Emirates F.A Cup P)
22/08/23Skelmersdale Utd (H) W 2-0
26/08/23Squires Gate (A) W 5-1
28/08/23Chadderton (H) L 1-3
02/09/23Bury (A) L 3-4
05/09/23Litherland REMY (H) W 3-0
09/09/23AFC Liverpool (H) L 2-3
12/09/23Longridge Town (H) W 4-3
16/09/23Pilkington (A) D 3-3
19/09/23Glossop NE (A) W 3-1
23/09/23Barnoldswick Town (A) D 1-1
26/09/23Lower Breck (H) W 3-2
30/09/23Squires Gate (H) D 1-1
03/10/23Wythenshawe (A) 19:45
07/10/23Kendal Town (H) 15:00
14/10/23FC Isle of Man (H) 15:00
24/10/23Cheadle Town (A) 19:45
28/10/23Bury (H) 15:00
04/11/23Pilkington (H) 15:00
14/11/23Kendal Town (A) 19:45
18/11/23Ramsbottom Utd (H) 15:00
25/11/23Charnock Richard (H) 15:00
02/12/23Litherland REMY (A) 15:00
09/12/23AFC Liverpool (A) 15:00
16/12/23Wythenshawe (H) 15:00
23/12/23Lower Breck (A) 15:00
26/12/23Irlam (A) 15:00
30/12/23Padiham (H) 15:00
06/01/24Longridge Town (A) 15:00
20/01/24Prestwich Heys (H) 15:00
27/01/24Burscough (A) 15:00
03/02/24Cheadle Town (H) 15:00
10/02/24Charnock Richard (A) 15:00
17/02/24Padiham (A) 15:00
24/02/24Wythenshawe Town (H) 15:00
02/03/24FC Isle of Man (A) 18:00
09/03/24Skelmersdale Utd (A) 15:00
16/03/24Glossop NE (H) 15:00
23/03/24Colne (A) 15:00
01/04/24Irlam (H) 15:00
06/04/24Barnoldswick Town (H) 15:00
13/04/24Prestwich Heys (A) 15:00
20/04/24Chadderton (A) 15:00

Squad Details

Player Name Appearances Goals Reds Yellows Mom
Lewis Billingsley11 +79022
Jack Burke0 +10000
Matthew Cook141010
Rhain Davis121043
Liam Delaney 5 +80000
Samuel Dickinson10 +31010
Benjamin Elliott15 +18002
Ezeikel Eme *2 +100010
Oliver Ford0 +10000
Markell Foulds131131
Dontai Gabidon6 +23001
Callum Graham10 +10010
Lee Grimshaw6 +84000
Benjamin Hampson9 +11010
Connor Hancock5 +10100
Raheem Hanley30010
Rhain Hellawell4 +50000
Andrew Jones (GK)90000
Callum Jones20000
Jean-Jacques Kirongozi *1 +10000
Max Lewens *00000
Billy Matthews14 +33015
Darren McKnight105021
Jack Raines (GK) *00000
Jack Ryan00000
Thomas Schofield101110
Matthew Smyth14 +31010
Joel Swift0 +10000
Laurence Taylor4 +60010
Luke Vayro *00000
Elliot Wynne (GK)90010

* Indicates player is no longer a member of the squad

# Indicates player is awaiting International Clearance

Staff Members

Name
Christian Adams Coach
Alan Ainsley Physio
Peter Boyle Coach
Matthew Phillips Coach
Christopher Rowley Manager
Leonard Sullivan Coach

Squad Details

Player Name Apps Goals
Lewis Billingsley11 +79
Jack Burke0 +10
Matthew Cook141
Rhain Davis121
Liam Delaney 5 +80
Samuel Dickinson10 +31
Benjamin Elliott15 +18
Ezeikel Eme *2 +100
Oliver Ford0 +10
Markell Foulds131
Dontai Gabidon6 +23
Callum Graham10 +10
Lee Grimshaw6 +84
Benjamin Hampson9 +11
Connor Hancock5 +10
Raheem Hanley30
Rhain Hellawell4 +50
Andrew Jones (GK)90
Callum Jones20
Jean-Jacques Kirongozi *1 +10
Max Lewens *00
Billy Matthews14 +33
Darren McKnight105
Jack Raines (GK) *00
Jack Ryan00
Thomas Schofield101
Matthew Smyth14 +31
Joel Swift0 +10
Laurence Taylor4 +60
Luke Vayro *00
Elliot Wynne (GK)90

* Indicates player is no longer a member of the squad

# Indicates player is awaiting International Clearance

Staff Members

Name
Christian Adams Coach
Alan Ainsley Physio
Peter Boyle Coach
Matthew Phillips Coach
Christopher Rowley Manager
Leonard Sullivan Coach

Matchday Information

Ground: Step Places Stadium

Address: End of Brookburn Road, Chorlton, Manchester

Postcode: M21 8FE

Telephone:


Midweek Night: Tuesday

2023/24 Admission Prices: Adults £7 Concessions £5 U12s Free

Programme Price: £2

Directions: From the M60 take junction 5 onto Princess Road towards city centre. Turn left at Christie Fields offices/Premier Inn onto Barlow Moor Road and continue past Chorlton Park to Chorlton bus station. Turn left into Beech Road, then 2nd left into Reynard Road and continue past the Chorltonville sign passing over 5 speed ramps as far as Brookburn Primary School. Turn left into Brookburn Road and continue to the end of the cul de sac, through the gateway and down the tarmac access which leads into the ground.

From Stretford follow Edge Lane and turn right into St Clements Road at church. Continue through Chorlton Green and pass graveyard on left and then Bowling Green PH. Go past school and turn immediately right and continue to end of Brookburn Road as above.

There is car parking within the grounds of the club, but restricted access for coaches.


Nearest Railway: Chorlton Metrolink (0.9 miles)

Nearest Bus Route to Ground: 86 – Manchester Piccadilly Gardens to Barlow Moor Road Bus Station

Parking Facilities: There is limited parking within the ground. No parking within the Chorltonville area. Any club travelling to the club via coach should contact the club secretary to arrange parking facilities.

Ground Facilities: There is a fully Licensed Clubhouse and Teabar with covered seating in front. Facilities include toilets, a baby changing station and a well stocked programme shop. We also accept Credit and Debit cards with contactless payment available behind the bar!

Additional Visitor Information:

Club Information

Legal Entity: Incorporated


Ground: Step Places Stadium

Address: End of Brookburn Road, Chorlton, Manchester

Postcode: M21 8FE

Telephone:


Website: http://www.wdcfc.co.uk

Twitter: @WD_CFC


Registered Colours: White & Black Shirts, Black Shorts, Black Socks

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

Alternative Colours: Pink and Blue Shirts, Pink and Blue Shorts, Pink Socks

Alternative Goalkeeper Colours: Florescent Green Shirt, Florescent Green Shorts, Florescent Green Socks


Secretary: Rob Madden

Chairman: Stephen Eckersley

Manager: Chris Rowley

Programme Editor: John Churchman

Committee / Directors: Robert Madden, Steve Eckersley, Tim Manley, David Iredale, Daniel Iredale, James Doxford, Christopher Butt


County Affiliation: Lancashire FA

Year Formed: 1908

Record Attendance: 890 v Maine Road (30th August 2021)

Previous Leagues:

Manchester League 2006-2012
Lancashire and Cheshire Amateur League 1920-2006
Manchester Alliance League pre 1920

Honours:

Manchester League
Div 1 Cup Winners 2007-2008 [Murray Trophy]
Div 1 Cup Finalists 2008-2009 and MFL Fair Play Winners
Div 1 Cup Winners, Div 1 runners up and Bridgewater League Cup Winners 2009-2010
Division 1 Champions 2010-2011
MFL Fair Play Winners
Invitation Cup Winners 2011-2012
NWCFL First Division Trophy Winners 2012-2013
NWCFL First Division South Trophy Winners 2021-2022 Lancashire Challenge Trophy Finalists 2021-2022

Our Sponsors & Partners

Our Sponsors & Partners