Longridge Town

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

Current Position: 18th

P W D L F A Pts
24 8 3 13 46 62 27

Current Form: 20th

P W D L F A
6 1 1 4 10 20

Last Six Matches:

Date Opponent Score
23/11/24Cheadle Town (A)L 1-3
16/11/24Bury (A)L 0-8
09/11/24Glossop North End (H)L 0-1
02/11/24South Liverpool (A)L 1-3
29/10/24Clitheroe (A)W 4-1
26/10/24Charnock Richard (A)D 4-4

Next Six Matches:

Date Opponent K.O.
30/11/24Barnoldswick Town (H)15:00
03/12/24Padiham (H)19:45
07/12/24Stockport Town (H)15:00
14/12/24Colne (A)15:00
21/12/24Prestwich Heys (A)14:00
26/12/24Padiham (H)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 Breck A20:00D 3-3 Liam Atkinson (51)
Liam Atkinson (77)
Liam Atkinson (9)
Sat 26/10/24Charnock Richard A15:00D 4-4 Liam Atkinson (53)
Liam Atkinson (59)
Jordan Dainty (81)
Liam Atkinson (84)
Tue 29/10/24Clitheroe A19:45W 4-1 Joseph Adams (17p)
Liam Atkinson (39)
Jordan Dainty (72)
Lucas Wane (74)
  (Lancashire Challenge Trophy 2)
Sat 02/11/24South Liverpool A15:00L 1-3 Liam Atkinson (75)
Sat 09/11/24Glossop North End H15:00L 0-1
Sat 16/11/24Bury A15:00L 0-8
Tue 19/11/24PadihamH19:45Postp
  (The Macron Cup 2)
Sat 23/11/24Cheadle Town A14:00L 1-3 Liam Atkinson (17)
Sat 30/11/24Barnoldswick TownH15:00 
Tue 03/12/24PadihamH19:45 
  (The Macron Cup 2)
Sat 07/12/24Stockport TownH15:00 
Sat 14/12/24ColneA15:00 
Sat 21/12/24Prestwich HeysA14:00 
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) D 3-3
Sat 26/10/24Charnock Richard (A) D 4-4
Tue 29/10/24Clitheroe (A) W 4-1
(Lancashire Challenge Trophy 2)
Sat 02/11/24South Liverpool (A) L 1-3
Sat 09/11/24Glossop North End (H) L 0-1
Sat 16/11/24Bury (A) L 0-8
Tue 19/11/24Padiham (H) Postp
(The Macron Cup 2)
Sat 23/11/24Cheadle Town (A) L 1-3
Sat 30/11/24Barnoldswick Town (H) 15:00
Tue 03/12/24Padiham (H) 19:45
(The Macron Cup 2)
Sat 07/12/24Stockport Town (H) 15:00
Sat 14/12/24Colne (A) 15:00
Sat 21/12/24Prestwich Heys (A) 14:00
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
Joseph Adams51000
Charlie Alston7+50030
Jack Anderton15+103090
Ben Ashcroft00000
Liam Atkinson21+116126
Jack Banks 1+100000
Jacob Bridges10+60140
Jordao Da Costa00000
Jordan Dainty13+105000
Malick Diakite Tanou1+20000
Lee Dovey10000
Ethan Edmundson1+20000
Benjamin Fletcher20000
Jordan Gidley60000
Jefferson Goncalves De Abreu9+20001
Leighton Hewitt21+84023
Levi Iddon00000
Josh Johnson0+30000
Ibrahim Keita Keita10000
Mitchell Marshall21+51001
Thomas McCann00000
Ryan McLean27+12030
Connor Newton16+20110
Joel Phelps1+10000
Dominic Richmond0+20000
Lewis Richmond9+90011
James Rogerson30001
Luke Smith22+34122
Mamudu Touray Touray10000
Ben Trafford25+12040
Paul Turner4+41010
Matthew Van Wyk17+47031
Mason Walker180000
Lucas Wane6+91010
Owen Watkinson8+14012
Daniel Wilkinson00000
Joshua Winder0+20000
Basit Yusuff00000

Former Squad Members

Player Name Appearances Goals Reds Yellows Mom
Sebastian Bailey00000
Aidan McKerney10000
Harvey Roberts25+15055
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
Joseph Adams51
Charlie Alston7+50
Jack Anderton15+103
Ben Ashcroft00
Liam Atkinson21+116
Jack Banks 1+100
Jacob Bridges10+60
Jordao Da Costa00
Jordan Dainty13+105
Malick Diakite Tanou1+20
Lee Dovey (GK)10
Ethan Edmundson1+20
Benjamin Fletcher20
Jordan Gidley (GK)60
Jefferson Goncalves De Abreu9+20
Leighton Hewitt21+84
Levi Iddon00
Josh Johnson0+30
Ibrahim Keita Keita10
Mitchell Marshall21+51
Thomas McCann00
Ryan McLean27+12
Connor Newton16+20
Joel Phelps1+10
Dominic Richmond0+20
Lewis Richmond9+90
James Rogerson (GK)30
Luke Smith22+34
Mamudu Touray Touray10
Ben Trafford25+12
Paul Turner4+41
Matthew Van Wyk17+47
Mason Walker (GK)180
Lucas Wane6+91
Owen Watkinson8+14
Daniel Wilkinson00
Joshua Winder0+20
Basit Yusuff00

Former Squad Members

Player Name Apps Goals
Sebastian Bailey00
Aidan McKerney (GK)10
Harvey Roberts25+15
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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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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