Avro

FORMED
1936
MANAGER
Alex Frost
GROUND
Vestacare Stadium
TWITTER
@avrofc

Current Position: 2nd

P W D L F A Pts
42 27 6 9 75 31 87

Current Form: 6th

P W D L F A
6 3 2 1 11 4

Last Six Matches:

Date Opponent Score
29/04/23Lincoln United (A)W 2-1
22/04/23Barnoldswick Town (H)W 4-0
15/04/23Vauxhall Motors (H)D 1-1
08/04/23FC Isle of Man (A)L 0-1
04/04/23West Didsbury & Chorlton (A)D 1-1
01/04/23Winsford United (H)W 3-0

Next Six Matches:

Date Opponent K.O.
No Matches Found

Latest News:

Avro Chairman reflective but optimistic ahead of their next adventure
Robert Fuller has enjoyed seeing Avro's promotion weekend but mindful of the solid foundations that have proven the catalyst for success
Avro, the Third Horse in a Race of Two - feature article
An examination of table-topping Avro's season to this point, featuring manager Alex Frost
Grant Shenton Premier Division Goalkeeper of the Month
Grant Shenton of Avro has been presented with his Reusch Goalkeeper of the Month award
O'Brien and Hampson depart Avro
Managerial duo leave Premier side after nearly five years in charge

Fixtures & Results

Date Opposition H/A K.O. Score Goalscorers
Sat 30/07/22Northwich Victoria A15:00W 1-0 Liam Ellis (59)
Tue 02/08/22Winsford United A19:45W 3-0 Michael Afuye (36)
Max Davidson (46)
Callum Mahoney (61)
Sat 06/08/22Irlam A15:00W 4-0 Ethan Sutcliffe (4)
Geffry Ebhote (17)
Joe Rathbone (45+1p)
Jake Cottrell (62)
  (The Emirates F.A Cup EP)
Wed 10/08/22Padiham H19:45W 3-0 Ethan Sutcliffe (50)
Michael Afuye (77)
Jake Cottrell (90+3)
Sat 13/08/22Lower Breck H15:00W 1-0 Jake Cottrell (57)
Tue 16/08/22Barnoldswick Town A19:45W 3-0 Geffry Ebhote (21)
Michael Afuye (89)
Jake Cottrell (90+2p)
Sat 20/08/22Albion Sports H15:00D 0-0
  (The Emirates F.A Cup P)
Tue 23/08/22Bury AFCH19:45Postp
Wed 24/08/22Albion Sports A19:45WON
  (The Emirates F.A Cup P R)
  (0-0 AET, 0-0 after 90 mins, Avro won 2-4 on pens)
Fri 26/08/22Emley A19:45LOST Ethan Sutcliffe (44)
Michael Afuye (90)
  (The Isuzu FA Vase 1Q)
  (2-2 after 90 mins, Emley won 4-3 on pens)
Mon 29/08/22Longridge Town A15:00W 4-0 Michael Afuye (12)
Liam Ellis (26)
Michael Afuye (44)
Sam Rathbone (58)
Sat 03/09/22Guiseley A15:00L 1-2 Liam Ellis (21)
  (The Emirates F.A Cup 1Q)
Wed 07/09/22Congleton Town H19:45L 0-2
Sat 10/09/22Ashton AthleticA15:00Postp
Tue 13/09/22Burscough A19:45W 3-1 Kane Wallwork (75)
Lee Knight (77)
Liam Ellis (88)
Sat 17/09/22Charnock Richard H15:00W 2-1 Kane Wallwork (16)
Liam Ellis (60p)
Sat 24/09/22Wythenshawe Town H15:00L 0-2
Sat 01/10/22Prestwich Heys A15:00L 0-1
Sat 08/10/22Bury AFC A15:00W 1-0 Sam Rathbone (74)
Wed 12/10/22Chadderton H19:45W 2-0 Liam Ellis (16)
Jake Cottrell (90+3)
  (Manchester Premier Cup 1)
Sat 22/10/22Ashton Athletic H15:00W 6-2 Michael Afuye (8)
Jake Cottrell (14)
Liam Ellis (44)
Liam Ellis (53)
Kane Wallwork (56)
Liam Ellis (73)
Wed 26/10/22Squires Gate A19:45L 1-2 Bradley Sullivan (88)
Sat 29/10/22AFC Liverpool A15:00L 0-1
Wed 02/11/22Litherland REMYCA H19:45W 1-0 Jake Cottrell (79)
Sat 05/11/22West Didsbury & Chorlton H15:00W 3-0 Ethan Sutcliffe (13)
Michael Afuye (63)
Kane Wallwork (81)
Sat 12/11/22Irlam A15:00W 2-1 Ethan Sutcliffe (24)
Max Davidson (89)
Wed 16/11/22Glossop North End H19:45LOST
  (Manchester Premier Cup QF)
  (0-0 after 90 mins, Glossop North End won 2-4 on pens)
Sat 19/11/22Stockport Georgians H15:00WON
  (The Macron Cup 2)
  (0-0 after 90 mins, Avro won 5-3 on pens)
Tue 22/11/22Ashton Athletic N19:45W 2-1 Kane Wallwork (37)
Michael Afuye (80)
Sat 26/11/22Vauxhall Motors A15:00W 2-1 Max Davidson (23)
Muis Bibire Bello (62)
Sat 03/12/22Litherland REMYCA A15:00W 1-0 Courtney Meppen-Walter (51)
Wed 07/12/22Kendal Town H19:45W 1-0 Ethan Sutcliffe (25)
Sat 10/12/22PilkingtonA15:00Postp
  (The Macron Cup 3)
Sat 17/12/22Kendal TownA15:00Postp
Wed 28/12/22FC Isle of Man H19:45L 0-1
Fri 06/01/23Lower Breck A19:45D 2-2 Enoch Likoy (45)
Kane Wallwork (90+3)
Wed 11/01/23Bury AFC H19:45D 2-2 Michael Afuye (69)
Jake Cottrell (90+9p)
Sat 14/01/23PadihamA15:00Postp
Wed 18/01/23Longridge Town H19:45L 1-2 Bradley Sullivan (44)
Sat 21/01/23Pilkington A15:00W 4-2 Joe Rathbone (15)
Joe Rathbone (24)
Max McCarthy (58)
Matthew Crothers (77)
  (The Macron Cup 3)
Wed 25/01/23AFC Liverpool H19:45D 2-2 Jake Cottrell (24)
Geffry Ebhote (58)
Sat 28/01/23Congleton Town A15:00D 0-0
Wed 01/02/23Burscough H19:45W 3-0 Michael Afuye (4)
Michael Afuye (31)
Jake Cottrell (32)
Sat 04/02/23Padiham A14:00W 1-0 Bradley Sullivan (90+1)
Tue 07/02/23Kendal Town A20:00W 3-0 Louis Potts (26)
Matthew Crothers (77)
Connor Berry (84)
Sat 11/02/23Squires Gate H15:00W 4-0 Louis Potts (13)
Louis Potts (46)
Louis Potts (68)
Bradley Sullivan (80)
Sat 18/02/23Kendal Town A15:00LOST Bradley Sullivan (62)
Muis Bibire Bello (90)
  (The Macron Cup QF)
  (2-2 after 90 mins, Kendal Town won 4-2 on pens)
Sat 25/02/23Irlam H15:00W 1-0 Louis Potts (52)
Sat 04/03/23Charnock Richard A15:00W 2-1 Max McCarthy (47)
Sam Rathbone (50)
Tue 07/03/23Wythenshawe Town A19:45W 3-1 Louis Potts (1)
Max McCarthy (8)
Liam Ellis (79)
Sat 11/03/23Prestwich Heys H15:00L 1-2 Jake Cottrell (27p)
Sat 18/03/23Northwich Victoria H15:00W 1-0 Louis Potts (40)
Sat 01/04/23Winsford United H15:00W 3-0 Liam Ellis (17)
Louis Potts (28)
Bradley Sullivan (85)
Tue 04/04/23West Didsbury & Chorlton A19:45D 1-1 Louis Potts (68)
Sat 08/04/23FC Isle of Man A18:30L 0-1
Sat 15/04/23Vauxhall Motors H15:00D 1-1 Louis Potts (44)
Sat 22/04/23Barnoldswick Town H15:00W 4-0 Louis Potts (20)
Michael Afuye (32)
Jamie Rother (52)
Liam Ellis (59)
Sat 29/04/23Lincoln United A15:00W 2-1 Thomas Bentham (30)
Jack Morrow (54)
  (Inter Step Play Off F)

Fixtures & Results

Date Opposition KO/Score
30/07/22Northwich Vics (A) W 1-0
02/08/22Winsford United (A) W 3-0
06/08/22Irlam (A) W 4-0
(The Emirates F.A Cup EP)
10/08/22Padiham (H) W 3-0
13/08/22Lower Breck (H) W 1-0
16/08/22Barnoldswick Town (A) W 3-0
20/08/22Albion Sports (H) D 0-0
(The Emirates F.A Cup P)
23/08/22Bury AFC (H) Postp
24/08/22Albion Sports (A) W
(The Emirates F.A Cup P R)
(0-0 AET, 0-0 after 90 mins, Avro won 2-4 on pens)
26/08/22Emley (A) L
(The Isuzu FA Vase 1Q)
(2-2 after 90 mins, Emley won 4 3 on pens)
29/08/22Longridge Town (A) W 4-0
03/09/22Guiseley (A) L 1-2
(The Emirates F.A Cup 1Q)
07/09/22Congleton Town (H) L 0-2
10/09/22Ashton Athletic (A) Postp
13/09/22Burscough (A) W 3-1
17/09/22Charnock Richard (H) W 2-1
24/09/22Wythenshawe Town (H) L 0-2
01/10/22Prestwich Heys (A) L 0-1
08/10/22Bury AFC (A) W 1-0
12/10/22Chadderton (H) W 2-0
(Manchester Premier Cup 1)
22/10/22Ashton Athletic (H) W 6-2
26/10/22Squires Gate (A) L 1-2
29/10/22AFC Liverpool (A) L 0-1
02/11/22Litherland REMY (H) W 1-0
05/11/22West Dids & Chor (H) W 3-0
12/11/22Irlam (A) W 2-1
16/11/22Glossop NE (H) L
(Manchester Premier Cup QF)
(0-0 after 90 mins, Glossop NE won 2-4 on pens)
19/11/22Stkprt Georgians (H) W
(The Macron Cup 2)
(0-0 after 90 mins, Avro won 5 3 on pens)
22/11/22Ashton Athletic (A) W 2-1
26/11/22Vauxhall Mtrs (A) W 2-1
03/12/22Litherland REMY (A) W 1-0
07/12/22Kendal Town (H) W 1-0
10/12/22Pilkington (A) Postp
(The Macron Cup 3)
17/12/22Kendal Town (A) Postp
28/12/22FC Isle of Man (H) L 0-1
06/01/23Lower Breck (A) D 2-2
11/01/23Bury AFC (H) D 2-2
14/01/23Padiham (A) Postp
18/01/23Longridge Town (H) L 1-2
21/01/23Pilkington (A) W 4-2
(The Macron Cup 3)
25/01/23AFC Liverpool (H) D 2-2
28/01/23Congleton Town (A) D 0-0
01/02/23Burscough (H) W 3-0
04/02/23Padiham (A) W 1-0
07/02/23Kendal Town (A) W 3-0
11/02/23Squires Gate (H) W 4-0
18/02/23Kendal Town (A) L
(The Macron Cup QF)
(2-2 after 90 mins, Kendal Town won 4 2 on pens)
25/02/23Irlam (H) W 1-0
04/03/23Charnock Richard (A) W 2-1
07/03/23Wythenshawe Town (A) W 3-1
11/03/23Prestwich Heys (H) L 1-2
18/03/23Northwich Vics (H) W 1-0
01/04/23Winsford United (H) W 3-0
04/04/23West Dids & Chor (A) D 1-1
08/04/23FC Isle of Man (A) L 0-1
15/04/23Vauxhall Mtrs (H) D 1-1
22/04/23Barnoldswick Town (H) W 4-0
29/04/23Lincoln United (A) W 2-1
(Inter Step Play Off F)

Squad Details

Player Name Appearances Goals Reds Yellows Mom
Osebi Abadaki *1 +20000
Michael Afuye *38 +5130714
Kane Badby *0 +30000
Alfie Belcher *1 +20020
Maysan Benarbia *00000
Thomas Bentham *11000
Connor Berry *3 +31010
Muis Bibire Bello *1 +142020
Mouhamed Camara Diop *1 +10000
James Coates (GK) *30000
Jake Cottrell *41110107
Matthew Crothers *19 +31 +1000
Max Davidson *22 +63140
Tawab Djankpata *1 +20000
Charlie Doyle *5 +30000
Steven Drench (GK) *10000
Geffry Ebhote *35 +13032
Aderemi Efunnuga *00000
Liam Ellis *18 +712033
Jake Forshaw *0 +10000
Oliver Froggatt *1 +10000
Alex Frost *00000
Callum Gardner *0 +10000
Lee Grimshaw *00000
Kyle Harrop *5 +50030
Max Hazeldine *0 +10000
Ross Heywood (GK) *00000
Jamie Hill *3 +30000
Kyle Jacobs *7 +40110
Pa Jenkins *1 +50000
Sebastian Julien *00000
Nahid Kahin *00000
Lee Knight *2 +61000
Mark Lees *00000
Tommy Lent *33 +50000
Shaquille Lewys *4 +50000
Enoch Likoy *4 +31010
Callum Mahoney *0 +11000
Max McCarthy *11 +13021
Lewis McGill *00000
Courtney Meppen-Walter *31011
Jack Morrow *44 +71084
Ryan Morton *0 +10000
Aaron Nuttall *00000
Michael ONeill *0 +10000
Adam Owen *32 +30050
Paul Phillips (GK) *00000
Louis Potts *1311013
Jack Poxon *5 +30000
Jack Raines (GK) *10000
Joe Rathbone *8 +173030
Sam Rathbone *35 +33021
Tom Rigby *00000
Jamie Rother *17 +21121
Cai Rutledge *00000
Russell Saunders (GK) *10000
Samuel Sharrock-Peplow *00000
Grant Shenton (GK) *470041
Michael Shenton *00010
Malachi Slaven *00000
Jack Sloan *10011
Luke Southerington (GK) *00000
Jordan Southworth *7 +40000
Kevin Spinelli *1 +20000
Bradley Sullivan *15 +196020
Ethan Sutcliffe *14 +106240
Dylan Switters *1 +40000
Aidan Tait *0 +10000
Tayo Tek *00000
Samual Unwin *10010
Kane Wallwork *41 +16083
Jack Ward *00000
Christopher Wild *0 +10000
Lee Wilshaw *8 +10010
Jack Worrall *26 +40080

* Indicates player is no longer a member of the squad

# Indicates player is awaiting International Clearance

Staff Members

Name
No Staff Members Found

Squad Details

Player Name Apps Goals
Osebi Abadaki *1 +20
Michael Afuye *38 +513
Kane Badby *0 +30
Alfie Belcher *1 +20
Maysan Benarbia *00
Thomas Bentham *11
Connor Berry *3 +31
Muis Bibire Bello *1 +142
Mouhamed Camara Diop *1 +10
James Coates (GK) *30
Jake Cottrell *4111
Matthew Crothers *19 +31 +1
Max Davidson *22 +63
Tawab Djankpata *1 +20
Charlie Doyle *5 +30
Steven Drench (GK) *10
Geffry Ebhote *35 +13
Aderemi Efunnuga *00
Liam Ellis *18 +712
Jake Forshaw *0 +10
Oliver Froggatt *1 +10
Alex Frost *00
Callum Gardner *0 +10
Lee Grimshaw *00
Kyle Harrop *5 +50
Max Hazeldine *0 +10
Ross Heywood (GK) *00
Jamie Hill *3 +30
Kyle Jacobs *7 +40
Pa Jenkins *1 +50
Sebastian Julien *00
Nahid Kahin *00
Lee Knight *2 +61
Mark Lees *00
Tommy Lent *33 +50
Shaquille Lewys *4 +50
Enoch Likoy *4 +31
Callum Mahoney *0 +11
Max McCarthy *11 +13
Lewis McGill *00
Courtney Meppen-Walter *31
Jack Morrow *44 +71
Ryan Morton *0 +10
Aaron Nuttall *00
Michael ONeill *0 +10
Adam Owen *32 +30
Paul Phillips (GK) *00
Louis Potts *1311
Jack Poxon *5 +30
Jack Raines (GK) *10
Joe Rathbone *8 +173
Sam Rathbone *35 +33
Tom Rigby *00
Jamie Rother *17 +21
Cai Rutledge *00
Russell Saunders (GK) *10
Samuel Sharrock-Peplow *00
Grant Shenton (GK) *470
Michael Shenton *00
Malachi Slaven *00
Jack Sloan *10
Luke Southerington (GK) *00
Jordan Southworth *7 +40
Kevin Spinelli *1 +20
Bradley Sullivan *15 +196
Ethan Sutcliffe *14 +106
Dylan Switters *1 +40
Aidan Tait *0 +10
Tayo Tek *00
Samual Unwin *10
Kane Wallwork *41 +16
Jack Ward *00
Christopher Wild *0 +10
Lee Wilshaw *8 +10
Jack Worrall *26 +40

* Indicates player is no longer a member of the squad

# Indicates player is awaiting International Clearance

Staff Members

Name
No Staff Members Found

Matchday Information

Ground: Vestacare Stadium

Address: White Bank Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester

Postcode: OL8 3JH

Telephone: 07920 779382


Midweek Night: Wednesday

2022/23 Admission Prices: £7 Adults, £5 Concessions, Under 16`s £1

Programme Price: £2.00

Directions: M60 J22 then A62 towards Manchester/Failsworth. First left onto Hollins Rd – signposted Oldham South and Hollinwood. Follow Hollins Rd to junction with Oak Rd – just before petrol station – then Oak Rd to Whitebank Rd. Stadium is directly in front of you.


Nearest Railway: Mainline Rail - Manchester Victoria or Moston. Metrolink - Hollinwood (20 mins walk or bus 180 below)

Nearest Bus Route to Ground: 180 from Oldham Street (Stop A) Manchester city centre, to Hollins Rd/Oak Rd then walk 5 minutes down Oak Rd to stadium.

Parking Facilities: There is a free car park located at the ground. Disabled parking is also available in the ground and a blue badge must be presented and displayed.

(Club officials are around to assist in directing you where to park on matchday's.) Please don't obstruct the traffic management materials

Ground Facilities: Covered seating for over 250 and standing. Fully licensed club house and snack bar with toilets. Full disabled access and routes around the stadium.

(Stewards on hand to help and support you around the ground.)

For more information regarding our accessible stadium please contact us for a copy of our Disabled Spectators Information Action Plan.

PLEASE NOTE : ONLY ASSISTING DOGS ARE ALLOWED AND CASH PAYMENTS ONLY AT TURNSTILE.

Additional Visitor Information:

Club Information

Legal Entity: Unincorporated


Ground: Vestacare Stadium

Address: White Bank Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester

Postcode: OL8 3JH

Telephone: 07920 779382


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

Twitter: @avrofc


Registered Colours: Blue & Black striped Shirts, White Shorts, Blue socks

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

Alternative Colours: White Shirts, Black Shorts, Black Socks

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


Secretary: Mark Hutton

Chairman: Robert Fuller

Manager: Alex Frost

Programme Editor: Liam Bambridge

Committee / Directors: Chairman: Robert Fuller President : Colin Hughes Vice President : Malcolm Todd First Team Secretary : Mark Hutton Club Operations Director/Joint Secretary: Charlie O`Brien Media Manager : Liam Bambridge Matchday Team : Malcolm Todd, Nigel Costello, Steve Rathbone, Mark Claypole, Mark Hutton, Charlie O'Brien, Rob Fuller, Paul Armstrong.


County Affiliation: Manchester FA

Year Formed: 1936

Record Attendance: 688 v Bury AFC, NWCFL Premier Division 11th January 2023

Previous Leagues:

Manchester League

Honours:

Manchester Football League
Premier Division Champions: 2009/10, 2017/18 First Division Champions: 1988/89, 2003/04 Manchester FA County Cup
1939/40, 1940/41, 1955/56, 1987/88, 1993/94, 2008/09, 2010/11, 2011/12, 2014/15, 2017/18 (record 10 times winners) The North West Counties Football League
First Division North Runners Up 2018/19.

Our Sponsors & Partners

Our Sponsors & Partners