Atherton LR

FORMED
1956
MANAGER
Dave Jones
GROUND
Crilly Park
TWITTER
@AthertonLRFC

Current Position: 2nd

P W D L F A Pts
14 9 1 4 30 19 28

Current Form: 10th

P W D L F A
6 3 0 3 10 9

Last Six Matches:

Date Opponent Score
30/09/23Ashton Town (H)L 0-1
23/09/23Armthorpe Welfare (A)W 3-0
19/09/23FC St Helens (A)L 1-3
16/09/23Darwen FC (H)W 2-1
09/09/23FC St Helens (H)L 1-3
02/09/23Route One Rovers (A)W 3-1

Next Six Matches:

Date Opponent K.O.
07/10/23Holker Old Boys (A)15:00
14/10/23Route One Rovers (H)15:00
17/10/23Ashton Athletic (H)19:45
21/10/23Parkgate (H)15:00
04/11/23Ilkley Town (H)15:00
18/11/23Shelley (A)15:00

Latest News:

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
Atherton LR on the look out for a new Manager
Chris Baguley and his coaching staff have moved on and the club now invite expressions of interest for the role

Fixtures & Results

Date Opposition H/A K.O. Score Goalscorers
Sat 29/07/23Steeton H15:00W 4-0 Kyle Robinson-Murray (1)
Lewis Rawsthorn (5p)
Lewis Adams (16)
Lewis Rawsthorn (45)
Wed 02/08/23Garstang A20:00W 3-2 Lewis Rawsthorn (39)
George Chadwick (71)
Jack Lever (90+6)
Sat 05/08/23Nelson A15:00W 2-1 Jack Flight (49)
Jack Flight (72)
Tue 08/08/23South Liverpool H19:45L 1-2 Lewis Rawsthorn (17)
Sat 12/08/23Ilkley Town A15:00W 3-2 Jesse Ebosele (51)
Daniel Lenehan (54)
Jack Flight (72)
Tue 15/08/23Runcorn Town H19:45W 3-2 Lewis Rawsthorn (16)
Owen Houten (18)
Lewis Rawsthorn (73)
Sat 19/08/23Bacup Borough H15:00W 3-0 Brandon Dawson (25)
Lewis Rawsthorn (45+4p)
Lewis Rawsthorn (50)
Tue 22/08/23AFC Blackpool A19:45W 3-1 Lewis Adams (12)
Brandon Dawson (28)
Lewis Rawsthorn (68)
Sat 26/08/23FC St Helens A15:00L 2-3 Lewis Rawsthorn (64)
Lewis Rawsthorn (68)
Mon 28/08/23Shelley H15:00D 0-0
Sat 02/09/23Route One Rovers A15:00W 3-1 Jack Lever (30)
Lewis Rawsthorn (40)
Jake McKettrick (78)
Sat 09/09/23FC St Helens H15:00L 1-3 Brandon Dawson (17)
Sat 16/09/23Darwen FC H15:00W 2-1 Jack Lever (19)
Robert Payne (75)
Tue 19/09/23FC St Helens A19:30L 1-3 Daniel Lenehan (5)
  (Lancashire Challenge Trophy 1)
Sat 23/09/23Armthorpe Welfare A15:00W 3-0 Lewis Rawsthorn (23)
Jake McKettrick (70)
Jordan Dainty (90+1)
  (The Isuzu FA Vase 2Q)
Sat 30/09/23Ashton Town H15:00L 0-1
Sat 07/10/23Holker Old BoysA15:00 
Sat 14/10/23Route One RoversH15:00 
Tue 17/10/23Ashton AthleticH19:45 
  (The Macron Cup 1)
Sat 21/10/23ParkgateH15:00 
  (The Isuzu FA Vase 1)
Sat 04/11/23Ilkley TownH15:00 
Sat 18/11/23ShelleyA15:00 
Sat 02/12/23Ashton AthleticH15:00 
Sat 09/12/23Bacup BoroughA15:00 
Sat 16/12/23South LiverpoolA15:00 
Tue 26/12/23Daisy HillH15:00 
Sat 30/12/23Ashton TownA15:00 
Sat 06/01/24Darwen FCA15:00 
Sat 13/01/24Euxton VillaH15:00 
Sat 20/01/24SteetonA15:00 
Sat 17/02/24AFC BlackpoolH15:00 
Sat 02/03/24NelsonH15:00 
Sat 23/03/24Runcorn TownA15:00 
Sat 30/03/24Holker Old BoysH15:00 
Mon 01/04/24Daisy HillA15:00 
Sat 06/04/24GarstangH15:00 
Sat 13/04/24Ashton AthleticA15:00 
TBCEuxton VillaA 

Fixtures & Results

Date Opposition KO/Score
29/07/23Steeton (H) W 4-0
02/08/23Garstang (A) W 3-2
05/08/23Nelson (A) W 2-1
08/08/23South Liverpool (H) L 1-2
12/08/23Ilkley Town (A) W 3-2
15/08/23Runcorn Town (H) W 3-2
19/08/23Bacup Borough (H) W 3-0
22/08/23AFC Blackpool (A) W 3-1
26/08/23FC St Helens (A) L 2-3
28/08/23Shelley (H) D 0-0
02/09/23Route One Rovers (A) W 3-1
09/09/23FC St Helens (H) L 1-3
16/09/23Darwen FC (H) W 2-1
19/09/23FC St Helens (A) L 1-3
(Lancashire Challenge Trophy 1)
23/09/23Armthorpe Welf (A) W 3-0
(The Isuzu FA Vase 2Q)
30/09/23Ashton Town (H) L 0-1
07/10/23Holker OB (A) 15:00
14/10/23Route One Rovers (H) 15:00
17/10/23Ashton Athletic (H) 19:45
(The Macron Cup 1)
21/10/23Parkgate (H) 15:00
(The Isuzu FA Vase 1)
04/11/23Ilkley Town (H) 15:00
18/11/23Shelley (A) 15:00
02/12/23Ashton Athletic (H) 15:00
09/12/23Bacup Borough (A) 15:00
16/12/23South Liverpool (A) 15:00
26/12/23Daisy Hill (H) 15:00
30/12/23Ashton Town (A) 15:00
06/01/24Darwen FC (A) 15:00
13/01/24Euxton Villa (H) 15:00
20/01/24Steeton (A) 15:00
17/02/24AFC Blackpool (H) 15:00
02/03/24Nelson (H) 15:00
23/03/24Runcorn Town (A) 15:00
30/03/24Holker OB (H) 15:00
01/04/24Daisy Hill (A) 15:00
06/04/24Garstang (H) 15:00
13/04/24Ashton Athletic (A) 15:00
TBCEuxton Villa (A)

Squad Details

Player Name Appearances Goals Reds Yellows Mom
Lewis Adams9 +12111
Joseph Bickerstaffe (GK)150010
William Blake10000
George Chadwick151030
Jordan Dainty1 +41000
Brandon Dawson13 +13121
Jesse Ebosele21000
Jack Flight10 +13001
James Flight12 +10120
Owen Green10000
Niall Holmes1 +20100
Owen Houten6 +11000
Cal Hunter *00000
Connor Ikin130040
David Jones (GK)00030
Luca Latona *2 +30000
Jack Leigh0 +20000
Daniel Lenehan13 +22011
Jack Lever8 +63033
Nathan Martland0 +10000
Jake McKettrick3 +32000
David Moore120012
Connor Naughton1 +10000
Declan Nolan1 +50000
Robert Payne1 +71020
Lewis Rawsthorn1613015
Kyle Robinson-Murray11 +31000
Benni Wilkinson90010

* Indicates player is no longer a member of the squad

# Indicates player is awaiting International Clearance

Staff Members

Name
Ryan Appleton First Aider
David Billington First Aider
Gareth Flitcroft Coach
David Jones Manager
Michael Moran Coach

Squad Details

Player Name Apps Goals
Lewis Adams9 +12
Joseph Bickerstaffe (GK)150
William Blake10
George Chadwick151
Jordan Dainty1 +41
Brandon Dawson13 +13
Jesse Ebosele21
Jack Flight10 +13
James Flight12 +10
Owen Green10
Niall Holmes1 +20
Owen Houten6 +11
Cal Hunter *00
Connor Ikin130
David Jones (GK)00
Luca Latona *2 +30
Jack Leigh0 +20
Daniel Lenehan13 +22
Jack Lever8 +63
Nathan Martland0 +10
Jake McKettrick3 +32
David Moore120
Connor Naughton1 +10
Declan Nolan1 +50
Robert Payne1 +71
Lewis Rawsthorn1613
Kyle Robinson-Murray11 +31
Benni Wilkinson90

* Indicates player is no longer a member of the squad

# Indicates player is awaiting International Clearance

Staff Members

Name
Ryan Appleton First Aider
David Billington First Aider
Gareth Flitcroft Coach
David Jones Manager
Michael Moran Coach

Matchday Information

Ground: Crilly Park

Address: Spa Road, Atherton, Greater Manchester

Postcode: M46 9XG

Telephone: 01942 878715


Midweek Night: Tuesday

2023/24 Admission Prices: £6 adults £3 concessions Kids 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: Purple Shirt, Purple Shorts, Purple Socks

Alternative Colours: Orange Shirts, Black Shorts, Orange Socks

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


Secretary: Paula Lord

Chairman: Shaun Lynch

Manager: Dave Jones

Programme Editor: Harry Moore

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 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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