Charnock Richard F.C.
Charnock Richard Football Club is a football club based in Charnock Richard, near Chorley, Lancashire, England. They are currently members of the North West Counties League Premier Division and play at Mossie Park.
Full name | Charnock Richard Football Club | |
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Founded | 1933 | |
Ground | Mossie Park, Charnock Richard | |
Chairman | Shaun Tootell | |
Manager | Ryan Donnellan | |
League | North West Counties League Premier Division | |
2019–20 | North West Counties League Premier Division (season abandoned) | |
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History
The club was originally established in 1933 when a team from the village of Charnock Richard joined the Chorley Alliance League, a Sunday league competition.[1] However, after winning the league in 1947–48, the club folded after attempting to run two teams during the following season.[1] The club was reformed in 1955 and rejoined the Chorley Alliance League, winning the title in 1956–57,[2] before switching to the Preston & District League. They won the league in 1960–61 and went on to win three successive league titles between 1966–67 and 1968–69.[2] They won their final Preston & District League title in 1989–90,[1] and also spent some time in the Bolton Combination.[1]
In 1993 the club moved up to Division Two of the West Lancashire League. They were runners-up in 1994–95, earning promotion to Division One.[3] After finishing as Division One runners-up in 1996–97, they won the division in 1997–98.[3] The division was renamed the Premier Division in 1998, and they were runners-up again in 1998–99 and 2001–02, before winning the title in 2002–03.[3] After finishing as runners-up in 2005–06, the club won the division again in 2008–09, and went on to win four consecutive titles between 2011–12 and 2014–15.[3] A second-place finish in 2015–16 saw the club promoted to Division One of the North West Counties League.[3] In their first season in Division One they were runners-up, earning promotion to the Premier Division.
Ground
The club started playing at Mossie Close in 1968, later moving to Mossie Park on the other side of the road.[1] The ground has a 100-seat stand.[4]
Club officials
- Chairman: Shaun Tootell
- Vice-chairman: Geoff Haslam
- Club Secretary: Dave Rowland
- Assistant Secretary: Graham Randle
- Committee Members: Steve Porter, Alan Baron, Ian Livesey, Brian Lowe, David Smith
- Treasurer: Steve Mawdesley
- First Team Manager: Ryan Donnellan
- First Team Assistant Manager: David Haslam
- First Team Coach: Danny Nolan
- First Team Analyst: Lewis Spensley
- Club Physio: Kate Smith
- Kit Manager: Jim Bibby
- Reserve Manager: Steve Hart
- Reserve Assistant Manager: Paul Charnley
- Reserve Team Coaches: Paul Billington
- Club Photographer: Alan Walker
- Programme Co-ordinator: Ian Livesey
- Head of Media: Adam Donnellan
- Media team: Ian Livesey and Keith Reader
Honours
- West Lancashire League
- Premier Division champions 2002–03, 2008–09, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15
- Division One champions 1997–98
- Richardson Cup winners 2001–02, 2003–04, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16[1]
- Preston & District League
- Premier Division champions 1960–61, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1989–90
- Guildhall Cup winners 1957–58, 1963–64, 1968–69, 1992–93
- Chorley Alliance League
- Champions 1947–48, 1956–57
- Lancashire Amateur Shield
- Winners 1967–68, 2001–02, 2006–07, 2010–11, 2011–12[1]
- Goldline Trophy
- Winners 2000–01, 2005–06[5]
Records
See also
- Charnock Richard F.C. players
References
- History of the Club Charnock Richard F.C.
- Club Honours Charnock Richard F.C.
- Charnock Richard at the Football Club History Database
- Charnock Richard aim to climb football ladder Lancashire Telegraph, 12 February 2008
- Charnock Richard: Info North-West Counties League
- Headlines Charnock Richard F.C.
- Full Time at Mossie Park for our first pre-season match of the #NewEra Charnock Richard F.C. on Twitter