Longridge Town

FORMED
1996
MANAGER
Lee Ashcroft
GROUND
Longridge Town FC
TWITTER
@longridgetownfc

Current Position: 13th

P W D L F A Pts
18 8 1 9 37 40 25

Current Form: 22nd

P W D L F A
6 1 1 4 8 20

Last Six Matches:

Date Opponent Score
19/10/24FC Isle of Man (H)L 1-3
12/10/24Glossop North End (A)D 2-2
05/10/24Bury (H)L 1-5
01/10/24Holker Old Boys (H)WON
(1-1 after 90 mins, Longridge Town won 4-3 on pens)
28/09/24Abbey Hey (A)L 1-4
24/09/24Squires Gate (A)L 2-5

Next Six Matches:

Date Opponent K.O.
24/10/24Lower Breck (A)20:00
26/10/24Charnock Richard (A)15:00
29/10/24Clitheroe (A)19:45
02/11/24South Liverpool (A)15:00
09/11/24Glossop North End (H)15:00
16/11/24Bury (A)15:00

Latest News:

Longridge Supporters in MND Walk
Five Supporters will be walking 50 miles over two days
Longridge Town looking to establish themselves as a Premier Division Force
League Journalist Jay Cooper speaks with Longridge Town's Lee Ashcroft about their desire to consolidate in the NWCFL Premier Divison
Club Secretary Departs Town
Longridge Town Club Secretary Dave Walker has handed in his resignation
Longridge anticipating tough Vase task ahead
Longridge Town Manager and Chairman reflect on their Vase draw

Fixtures & Results

Date Opposition H/A K.O. Score Goalscorers
Sat 27/07/24Burscough H15:00W 1-0 Leighton Hewitt (90)
Tue 30/07/24Charnock Richard H19:45L 0-4
Sat 03/08/24Cheadle Town H15:00W 2-0 Matthew Van Wyk (16)
Ryan McLean (90+4)
  (The Emirates F.A Cup EP)
Sat 10/08/24FC Isle of Man A18:00W 1-0 Harvey Roberts (7)
Tue 13/08/24Colne H19:45W 8-0 Owen Watkinson (15)
Owen Watkinson (18)
Matthew Van Wyk (22)
Owen Watkinson (30)
Matthew Van Wyk (43)
Owen Watkinson (47)
Jordan Dainty (55)
Paul Turner (60)
Sat 17/08/241874 Northwich H15:00L 1-3 Mitchell Marshall (13)
  (The Emirates F.A Cup P)
Tue 20/08/24Litherland REMYCA H19:45W 1-0 Liam Atkinson (22)
Sat 24/08/24Whitley Bay H15:00L 2-3 Liam Atkinson (25)
Luke Smith (65)
  (The Isuzu FA Vase 1Q)
Mon 26/08/24Chadderton H15:00L 1-2 Luke Smith (4)
Sat 31/08/24Ramsbottom United H15:00W 3-1 Leighton Hewitt (54)
Ben Trafford (75)
Jack Anderton (90+3)
Wed 04/09/24Pilkington A19:45W 6-3 Ryan McLean (1)
Jordan Dainty (26)
Matthew Van Wyk (45)
Matthew Van Wyk (59)
Matthew Van Wyk (64)
Matthew Van Wyk (69)
Sat 07/09/24West Didsbury & Chorlton H15:00L 1-5 Leighton Hewitt (70)
Tue 10/09/24Barnoldswick Town A19:45L 1-2 Harvey Roberts (22)
Sat 14/09/24South Liverpool H15:00W 2-0 Jack Anderton (13)
Luke Smith (71)
Tue 17/09/24AFC Liverpool H19:45W 3-1 Jordan Dainty (23)
Harvey Roberts (75)
Liam Atkinson (85)
Sat 21/09/24Litherland REMYCA A15:00L 2-3 Liam Atkinson (12)
Liam Atkinson (35)
Tue 24/09/24Squires Gate A19:45L 2-5 Harvey Roberts (55p)
Liam Atkinson (59)
Sat 28/09/24Abbey Hey A15:00L 1-4 Jack Anderton (41)
Tue 01/10/24Holker Old Boys H19:45WON Leighton Hewitt (87)
  (The Macron Cup 1)
  (1-1 after 90 mins, Longridge Town won 4-3 on pens)
Sat 05/10/24Bury H15:00L 1-5 Luke Smith (53p)
Sat 12/10/24Glossop North End A15:00D 2-2 Liam Atkinson (44)
Ben Trafford (56)
Sat 19/10/24FC Isle of Man H15:00L 1-3 Harvey Roberts (16)
Thu 24/10/24Lower BreckA20:00 
Sat 26/10/24Charnock RichardA15:00 
Tue 29/10/24ClitheroeA19:45 
  (Lancashire Challenge Trophy 2)
Sat 02/11/24South LiverpoolA15:00 
Sat 09/11/24Glossop North EndH15:00 
Sat 16/11/24BuryA15:00 
Tue 19/11/24PadihamH19:45 
  (The Macron Cup 2)
Sat 23/11/24Cheadle TownA14:00 
Sat 30/11/24Barnoldswick TownH15:00 
Sat 07/12/24Stockport TownH15:00 
Sat 14/12/24ColneA15:00 
Sat 21/12/24Prestwich HeysA15:00 
Thu 26/12/24PadihamH15:00 
Sat 28/12/24IrlamH15:00 
Sat 04/01/25Stockport TownA15:00 
Sat 11/01/25FC St HelensA15:00 
Sat 18/01/25Squires GateH15:00 
Sat 25/01/25Cheadle TownH15:00 
Sat 01/02/25Ramsbottom UnitedA15:00 
Sat 08/02/25Abbey HeyH15:00 
Sat 15/02/25PadihamA15:00 
Sat 22/02/25ChaddertonA15:00 
Sat 01/03/25Lower BreckH15:00 
Sat 08/03/25AFC LiverpoolA15:00 
Sat 15/03/25IrlamA15:00 
Sat 22/03/25FC St HelensH15:00 
Sat 29/03/25PilkingtonH15:00 
Sat 05/04/25BurscoughA15:00 
Sat 12/04/25West Didsbury & ChorltonA15:00 
Sat 19/04/25Prestwich HeysH15:00 

Fixtures & Results

Date Opposition KO/Score
Sat 27/07/24Burscough (H) W 1-0
Tue 30/07/24Charnock Richard (H) L 0-4
Sat 03/08/24Cheadle Town (H) W 2-0
(The Emirates F.A Cup EP)
Sat 10/08/24FC Isle of Man (A) W 1-0
Tue 13/08/24Colne (H) W 8-0
Sat 17/08/241874 Northwich (H) L 1-3
(The Emirates F.A Cup P)
Tue 20/08/24Litherland REMYCA (H) W 1-0
Sat 24/08/24Whitley Bay (H) L 2-3
(The Isuzu FA Vase 1Q)
Mon 26/08/24Chadderton (H) L 1-2
Sat 31/08/24Ramsbottom United (H) W 3-1
Wed 04/09/24Pilkington (A) W 6-3
Sat 07/09/24West Didsbury & Chorlton (H) L 1-5
Tue 10/09/24Barnoldswick Town (A) L 1-2
Sat 14/09/24South Liverpool (H) W 2-0
Tue 17/09/24AFC Liverpool (H) W 3-1
Sat 21/09/24Litherland REMYCA (A) L 2-3
Tue 24/09/24Squires Gate (A) L 2-5
Sat 28/09/24Abbey Hey (A) L 1-4
Tue 01/10/24Holker Old Boys (H) W
(The Macron Cup 1)
(1-1 after 90 mins, Longridge Town won 4 3 on pens)
Sat 05/10/24Bury (H) L 1-5
Sat 12/10/24Glossop North End (A) D 2-2
Sat 19/10/24FC Isle of Man (H) L 1-3
Thu 24/10/24Lower Breck (A) 20:00
Sat 26/10/24Charnock Richard (A) 15:00
Tue 29/10/24Clitheroe (A) 19:45
(Lancashire Challenge Trophy 2)
Sat 02/11/24South Liverpool (A) 15:00
Sat 09/11/24Glossop North End (H) 15:00
Sat 16/11/24Bury (A) 15:00
Tue 19/11/24Padiham (H) 19:45
(The Macron Cup 2)
Sat 23/11/24Cheadle Town (A) 14:00
Sat 30/11/24Barnoldswick Town (H) 15:00
Sat 07/12/24Stockport Town (H) 15:00
Sat 14/12/24Colne (A) 15:00
Sat 21/12/24Prestwich Heys (A) 15:00
Thu 26/12/24Padiham (H) 15:00
Sat 28/12/24Irlam (H) 15:00
Sat 04/01/25Stockport Town (A) 15:00
Sat 11/01/25FC St Helens (A) 15:00
Sat 18/01/25Squires Gate (H) 15:00
Sat 25/01/25Cheadle Town (H) 15:00
Sat 01/02/25Ramsbottom United (A) 15:00
Sat 08/02/25Abbey Hey (H) 15:00
Sat 15/02/25Padiham (A) 15:00
Sat 22/02/25Chadderton (A) 15:00
Sat 01/03/25Lower Breck (H) 15:00
Sat 08/03/25AFC Liverpool (A) 15:00
Sat 15/03/25Irlam (A) 15:00
Sat 22/03/25FC St Helens (H) 15:00
Sat 29/03/25Pilkington (H) 15:00
Sat 05/04/25Burscough (A) 15:00
Sat 12/04/25West Didsbury & Chorlton (A) 15:00
Sat 19/04/25Prestwich Heys (H) 15:00

Squad Members

Player Name Appearances Goals Reds Yellows Mom
Charlie Alston7+50030
Jack Anderton11+93060
Ben Ashcroft00000
Liam Atkinson14+17113
Jack Banks 1+90000
Jacob Bridges7+30130
Jordan Dainty8+93000
Lee Dovey10000
Ethan Edmundson10000
Benjamin Fletcher20000
Jordan Gidley60000
Jefferson Goncalves De Abreu50001
Leighton Hewitt14+84012
Levi Iddon00000
Josh Johnson0+30000
Mitchell Marshall16+41001
Thomas McCann00000
Ryan McLean222020
Connor Newton11+20110
Joel Phelps1+10000
Dominic Richmond0+20000
Lewis Richmond6+60001
Harvey Roberts19+15055
Luke Smith18+34122
Ben Trafford212040
Paul Turner4+41010
Matthew Van Wyk17+47031
Mason Walker140000
Lucas Wane6+50000
Owen Watkinson8+14012
Daniel Wilkinson00000
Joshua Winder0+20000

Former Squad Members

Player Name Appearances Goals Reds Yellows Mom
Sebastian Bailey00000
Aidan McKerney10000
Nathan Whalley1+30000

Staff Members

Name
Ben Ashcroft Coach
George Ashcroft Coach
Lee Ashcroft Manager
Mark Cummings First Aider
Amy Hindle Committee Member
Levi Iddon Coach
Daniel Wilkinson Coach

Squad Members

Player Name Apps Goals
Charlie Alston7+50
Jack Anderton11+93
Ben Ashcroft00
Liam Atkinson14+17
Jack Banks 1+90
Jacob Bridges7+30
Jordan Dainty8+93
Lee Dovey (GK)10
Ethan Edmundson10
Benjamin Fletcher20
Jordan Gidley (GK)60
Jefferson Goncalves De Abreu50
Leighton Hewitt14+84
Levi Iddon00
Josh Johnson0+30
Mitchell Marshall16+41
Thomas McCann00
Ryan McLean222
Connor Newton11+20
Joel Phelps1+10
Dominic Richmond0+20
Lewis Richmond6+60
Harvey Roberts19+15
Luke Smith18+34
Ben Trafford212
Paul Turner4+41
Matthew Van Wyk17+47
Mason Walker (GK)140
Lucas Wane6+50
Owen Watkinson8+14
Daniel Wilkinson00
Joshua Winder0+20

Former Squad Members

Player Name Apps Goals
Sebastian Bailey00
Aidan McKerney (GK)10
Nathan Whalley1+30

Staff Members

Name
Ben Ashcroft Coach
George Ashcroft Coach
Lee Ashcroft Manager
Mark Cummings First Aider
Amy Hindle Committee Member
Levi Iddon Coach
Daniel Wilkinson Coach

Matchday Information

Ground: Longridge Town FC

Address: Inglewhite Road, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire

Postcode: PR3 2NA

Telephone: 07966632082


Midweek Night: Tuesday

2024/25 Admission Prices: £7 Adults, Concessions £5, 12 to18 years £2 and U11's free

Programme Price: £2

Directions: From M6 South,exit at J31a and follow signs to Longridge. On entering Longridge take left fork at Old Oak pub. Continue to ground on lnglewhite Road.

From M6 North, exit at J32. Take A6 to Broughton,Turn Right onto B5269. Follow signs to Longridge. On Entering Longridge take left onto Halfpenny Lane. Ground is at end of the road.


Nearest Railway: Preston (7.7 miles)

Nearest Bus Route to Ground: Number 1 bus Preston to Berry Lane Longridge. Every 15/20 minutes. 30/45 minutes in evenings

Parking Facilities: Free car parking up to 90 cars

Ground Facilities: Bar, refreshments, toilets, TV, wifi.
The Wilfrid's Club is a 10 minute walk from the ground and away fans get members prices. It is the CAMRA North West Club of the year and shows all major sports. The Towneley Arms is also about a 10 minute walk to the ground, has an abundance of TV screens showing all sports.
There are a number of takeaways on route to ground. Sainsburys is 400 metres from ground. Aldi 3/4mile from ground.

Additional Visitor Information:

Club Information

Legal Entity: Unincorporated


Ground: Longridge Town FC

Address: Inglewhite Road, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire

Postcode: PR3 2NA

Telephone: 07966632082


Website: http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/longridgetown

Twitter: @longridgetownfc


Registered Colours: Red shirt, Red Shorts, Red Socks

Registered Goalkeeper Colours: All grey

Alternative Colours: All blue

Alternative Goalkeeper Colours: All green


Secretary: Lorraine Harrison

Chairman: Jim Parker

Manager: Lee Ashcroft

Programme Editor: Dave Barton

Committee / Directors:


County Affiliation: Lancashire FA

Year Formed: 1996

Record Attendance: 1,000 vs Bury (North West Counties Premier Division, 5th Oct 2024)

Previous Leagues:

West Lancashire League
Preston &
District League

Honours:

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West Lancashire League<
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Premier Division Champions 2016/17
Division One Champions 2011/12
Division Two Runners Up 2009/10
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Preston &
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First Division Champions 2007/08
Third Division Champions 2003/04
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The Hallmark Security League<
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The Hallmark Security League Division One North Champions 2018/19
The Hallmark Security League First Division Champions Cup Runners Up 2018/19
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Wilf Carr Trophy Winners 2017/18

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