Atherton LR

FORMED
1956
MANAGER
Dave Jones
GROUND
Crilly Park
TWITTER
@AthertonLRFC

Current Position: 10th

P W D L F A Pts
5 3 0 2 14 5 9

Current Form: 2nd

P W D L F A
6 6 0 0 20 2

Last Six Matches:

Date Opponent Score
30/08/25Atherton Collieries (H)W 5-2
25/08/25Stockport Town (H)W 5-0
16/08/25FC St Helens (A)W 2-0
13/08/25West Didsbury & Chorlton (A)W 1-0
09/08/25City of Liverpool (A)W 6-0
02/08/25Ossett United (H)W 1-0

Next Six Matches:

Date Opponent K.O.
06/09/25Cheadle Town (A)15:00
09/09/25Chadderton (H)19:45
13/09/25Macclesfield (A)15:00
16/09/25Litherland REMYCA (H)19:45
20/09/25FC St Helens (H)15:00
23/09/25Longridge Town (A)19:45

Latest News:

Atherton LR are Triple Champions!
After an historic weekend for the club from Crilly Park, they have now added three trophies to their cabinet from this season
Atherton LR Receive Hereward Tri-Monthly Respect Award
They were presented with the February-April award at the AGM...
Atherton LR win the First Division North title!
Congratulations to Atherton LR – Champions of the NWCFL First Division North!
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.

Fixtures & Results

Date Opposition H/A K.O. Score Goalscorers
Sat 26/07/25Ramsbottom United A15:00L 1-2 Thomas Romano (78)
Tue 29/07/25South Liverpool H19:45L 1-3 Thomas Romano (45+2)
Sat 02/08/25Ossett United H15:00W 1-0 Cal Hunter (57p)
  (The Emirates F.A Cup EP)
Sat 09/08/25City of Liverpool A15:00W 6-0 Cal Hunter (10)
Thomas Romano (16)
Joe Bacon (23)
Cal Hunter (27)
Thomas Romano (58)
Tom Lawless (70)
Wed 13/08/25West Didsbury & Chorlton A19:45W 1-0 Tom Lawless (90+4)
Sat 16/08/25FC St Helens A15:00W 2-0 Owen Green (40)
Thomas Romano (43)
  (The Emirates F.A Cup P)
Mon 25/08/25Stockport Town H15:00W 5-0 Thomas Romano (5)
Tom Lawless (9)
Thomas Romano (45+6)
Kieran Alley (69)
George Chadwick (90+1)
Sat 30/08/25Atherton CollieriesH15:00W 5-2 Owen Green (10)
Harvey Sample (29)
Elvis Amoakwa (42)
Joe Bacon (56p)
Kieran Alley (85)
  (The Emirates F.A Cup 1Q)
Sat 06/09/25Cheadle TownA15:00 
Tue 09/09/25ChaddertonH19:45 
Sat 13/09/25MacclesfieldA15:00 
  (The Emirates F.A Cup 2Q)
Tue 16/09/25Litherland REMYCAH19:45 
Sat 20/09/25FC St HelensH15:00 
Tue 23/09/25Longridge TownA19:45 
Sat 27/09/25PilkingtonA15:00 
  (The Macron Cup 1)
Sat 04/10/25AFC LiverpoolH15:00 
Tue 07/10/25IrlamA19:45 
Sat 18/10/25WythenshaweH15:00 
Tue 21/10/25West Didsbury & ChorltonH19:45 
Sat 25/10/25South LiverpoolA15:00 
Sat 01/11/25Glossop North EndH15:00 
Tue 04/11/25Longridge TownH19:45 
Sat 08/11/25Barnoldswick TownA15:00 
Tue 11/11/25IrlamH19:45 
Sat 15/11/25Prestwich HeysH15:00 
Fri 21/11/25Charnock RichardA19:45 
Sat 29/11/25Abbey HeyH15:00 
Sat 06/12/25Barnoldswick TownH15:00 
Sat 13/12/25PilkingtonA15:00 
Sat 20/12/25Euxton VillaA15:00 
Fri 26/12/25BurscoughH15:00 
Sat 03/01/26Abbey HeyA15:00 
Sat 10/01/26PadihamH15:00 
Tue 13/01/26AFC LiverpoolA19:45 
Sat 17/01/26Prestwich HeysA15:00 
Sat 24/01/26Cheadle TownH15:00 
Tue 27/01/26FC Isle of ManH19:45 
Sat 31/01/26PadihamA15:00 
Sat 07/02/26City of LiverpoolH15:00 
Sat 14/02/26WythenshaweA15:00 
Sat 21/02/26FC St HelensA15:00 
Sun 01/03/26Euxton VillaH11:30 
Sat 07/03/26FC Isle of ManA18:00 
Sat 14/03/26PilkingtonH15:00 
Sat 21/03/26Stockport TownA15:00 
Sat 28/03/26ChaddertonA15:00 
Sat 04/04/26Charnock RichardH15:00 
Mon 06/04/26BurscoughA15:00 
Sat 11/04/26Litherland REMYCAA15:00 
Sat 18/04/26Ramsbottom UnitedH15:00 
TBCGlossop North EndA 

Fixtures & Results

Date Opposition KO/Score
Sat 26/07/25Ramsbottom United (A) L 1-2
Tue 29/07/25South Liverpool (H) L 1-3
Sat 02/08/25Ossett United (H) W 1-0
(The Emirates F.A Cup EP)
Sat 09/08/25City of Liverpool (A) W 6-0
Wed 13/08/25West Didsbury & Chorlton (A) W 1-0
Sat 16/08/25FC St Helens (A) W 2-0
(The Emirates F.A Cup P)
Mon 25/08/25Stockport Town (H) W 5-0
Sat 30/08/25Atherton Collieries (H) W 5-2
(The Emirates F.A Cup 1Q)
Sat 06/09/25Cheadle Town (A) 15:00
Tue 09/09/25Chadderton (H) 19:45
Sat 13/09/25Macclesfield (A) 15:00
(The Emirates F.A Cup 2Q)
Tue 16/09/25Litherland REMYCA (H) 19:45
Sat 20/09/25FC St Helens (H) 15:00
Tue 23/09/25Longridge Town (A) 19:45
Sat 27/09/25Pilkington (A) 15:00
(The Macron Cup 1)
Sat 04/10/25AFC Liverpool (H) 15:00
Tue 07/10/25Irlam (A) 19:45
Sat 18/10/25Wythenshawe (H) 15:00
Tue 21/10/25West Didsbury & Chorlton (H) 19:45
Sat 25/10/25South Liverpool (A) 15:00
Sat 01/11/25Glossop North End (H) 15:00
Tue 04/11/25Longridge Town (H) 19:45
Sat 08/11/25Barnoldswick Town (A) 15:00
Tue 11/11/25Irlam (H) 19:45
Sat 15/11/25Prestwich Heys (H) 15:00
Fri 21/11/25Charnock Richard (A) 19:45
Sat 29/11/25Abbey Hey (H) 15:00
Sat 06/12/25Barnoldswick Town (H) 15:00
Sat 13/12/25Pilkington (A) 15:00
Sat 20/12/25Euxton Villa (A) 15:00
Fri 26/12/25Burscough (H) 15:00
Sat 03/01/26Abbey Hey (A) 15:00
Sat 10/01/26Padiham (H) 15:00
Tue 13/01/26AFC Liverpool (A) 19:45
Sat 17/01/26Prestwich Heys (A) 15:00
Sat 24/01/26Cheadle Town (H) 15:00
Tue 27/01/26FC Isle of Man (H) 19:45
Sat 31/01/26Padiham (A) 15:00
Sat 07/02/26City of Liverpool (H) 15:00
Sat 14/02/26Wythenshawe (A) 15:00
Sat 21/02/26FC St Helens (A) 15:00
Sun 01/03/26Euxton Villa (H) 11:30
Sat 07/03/26FC Isle of Man (A) 18:00
Sat 14/03/26Pilkington (H) 15:00
Sat 21/03/26Stockport Town (A) 15:00
Sat 28/03/26Chadderton (A) 15:00
Sat 04/04/26Charnock Richard (H) 15:00
Mon 06/04/26Burscough (A) 15:00
Sat 11/04/26Litherland REMYCA (A) 15:00
Sat 18/04/26Ramsbottom United (H) 15:00
TBCGlossop North End (A)

Squad Members

Player Name Appearances Goals Reds Yellows Mom
Lewis Adams00000
Kieran Alley2+22000
Elvis Amoakwa41000
Joe Bacon6+12000
Joseph Bickerstaffe70000
Harvey Brookes6+10000
Charles Burgess00000
George Chadwick71020
Joshua Eccles1+20020
Owen Green5+22011
Lance Houghton5+10011
Cal Hunter63010
Sam Jones00000
Tom Lawless2+53001
Daniel Lenehan1+60000
David Moore50001
Kieran Nolan6+10000
Abiola Obasoto70000
Callum Preston00000
Harvey Riva00000
Thomas Romano6+17001
Harvey Sample0+21000

Former Squad Members

Player Name Appearances Goals Reds Yellows Mom
Harry Forshaw1+50010
Alexander Moloney00000

Staff Members

Name
Simon Beswick Coach
Andrew Clough Coach
Chelsea Gore Physio
David Jones Manager
Lewis Sumner Assistant Manager
Garry Williams Coach

Squad Members

Player Name Apps Goals
Lewis Adams00
Kieran Alley2+22
Elvis Amoakwa41
Joe Bacon6+12
Joseph Bickerstaffe (GK)70
Harvey Brookes6+10
Charles Burgess (GK)00
George Chadwick71
Joshua Eccles1+20
Owen Green5+22
Lance Houghton5+10
Cal Hunter63
Sam Jones (GK)00
Tom Lawless2+53
Daniel Lenehan1+60
David Moore50
Kieran Nolan6+10
Abiola Obasoto70
Callum Preston00
Harvey Riva00
Thomas Romano6+17
Harvey Sample0+21

Former Squad Members

Player Name Apps Goals
Harry Forshaw1+50
Alexander Moloney00

Staff Members

Name
Simon Beswick Coach
Andrew Clough Coach
Chelsea Gore Physio
David Jones Manager
Lewis Sumner Assistant Manager
Garry Williams Coach

Matchday Information

Ground: Crilly Park

Address: Spa Road, Atherton, Greater Manchester

Postcode: M46 9XG

Telephone: 01942 878715


Midweek Night: Tuesday

2025/26 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: Home Orange Shirts, Black Shorts, Orange Socks

Alternative Colours: Orange Shirts, Orange Shorts, Orange Socks

Alternative Goalkeeper Colours: Green Shirts, Green Shorts, Green 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 Champions 2024/25, Runners Up 2023/24
NWCFL Edward Case Cup Winners 2024/25
NWCFL First Division 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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