Statistics

Match Summary
Biggest Home Win	5-1	26/08/24 v Darwen FC (First Division North)
Biggest Away Win	4-2	03/09/24 v Skelmersdale United (First Division North)
Biggest Home Defeat		No home defeats at present
Biggest Away Defeat	0-2	07/09/24 v Nelson (First Division North) 12/10/24 v Maine Road (First Division North) 19/10/24 v Ramsbottom United (The Isuzu FA Vase)
Highest Drawn Home Game	2-2	14/09/24 v Thornton Cleveleys (First Division North)
Highest Drawn Away Game	2-2	06/08/24 v Holker Old Boys (First Division North)
Highest Aggregate Home Scoreline	6	5-1 26/08/24 v Darwen FC (First Division North)
Highest Aggregate Away Scoreline	6	4-2 03/09/24 v Skelmersdale United (First Division North)

 

Season at a Glance
	Home		Away		Total
	#	%	#	%	#	%
Played	13		13		26
Won	12	92.31%	6	46.15%	18	69.23%
Drawn	1	7.69%	1	7.69%	2	7.69%
Lost	0	0.00%	6	46.15%	6	23.08%
Scored	30	2.31	18	1.38	48	1.85
Conceded	7	0.54	19	1.46	26	1.00

 

Progression in Cup Competitions
The Isuzu FA Vase	1st Round	0-2	Ramsbottom United	(A)
The Macron Cup	2nd Round	1-0	Colne	(H)
The Edward Case Cup	Quarter Finals	v	Ashville	(A)
	To be played on Sat 01/02/25
Lancashire Challenge Trophy	2nd Round	v	Bacup Borough	(H)
	To be played on Tue 19/11/24

 

Home Attendance Summary
Average Attendance	13 games	130

 

Number of Games Since
Last Win	0 games
Last Defeat	4 games
Goalless Draw	92 games
Score Draw	13 games
Scored A Goal	0 games
Fail To Score	6 games
Clean Sheet	1 game

 

Scored / Conceded This Season
	Scored		Conceded
	#	%	#	%
None	4	15.38%	9	34.62%
One	8	30.77%	8	30.77%
Two	8	30.77%	9	34.62%
Three	1	3.85%	0	0.00%
Four	4	15.38%	0	0.00%
Five or more	1	3.85%	0	0.00%

 

When the Goals Went In
	For		Against		Total
	#	%	#	%	#	%
0-15	2	4.17%	3	0.00%	2	2.70%
16-30	8	16.67%	6	23.08%	14	18.92%
31-45	11	22.92%	7	26.92%	18	24.32%
46-60	10	20.83%	4	15.38%	14	18.92%
61-75	5	10.42%	4	15.38%	9	12.16%
76-90	12	25.00%	2	7.69%	14	18.92%
90-105	0	0.00%	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
105-120	0	0.00%	0	0.00%	0	0.00%

 

History

The village of Euxton (pronounced X-ton) nestles between Chorley and Leyland, very close to junction 28 of the M6, and is largely situated along the A49 which runs parallel. The population has grown exponentially in recent years as, like many other such towns and villages, continuous building work has substantially increased the housing stock.
Euxton Villa FC can trace their roots back to 1907. Playing simply under the name Euxton, the club led a nomadic existence, playing at various venues around the village, before finally being able to buy three farmer's fields in 1985, thanks in part to a generous long term loan from Jim Fowler, hence the ground name, though sadly Jim did not live to see the investment blossom.
Some thirty five years ago, they merged with junior teams from the village, and the club continued organic growth to the present day, which sees an Euxton Villa of some forty five teams of boys, girls and open age on a much developed site, able to offer a route from early junior football right through into adult for boys and girls alike.
In 2002 we became Community Club, and proud to be one of the first in the country to attain this status. With the first team stepping up from the Preston and District League to the West Lancashire League, it was clear that further development was needed, and a fundraising drive coupled a Football Foundation grant resulted in the opening of the current clubhouse in 2008 by Chorley MP and Speaker of the House Lindsay Hoyle.

In 2012 Villa were voted Community Club of the Year, and the year after were awarded LFA Charter Standard Development Club of the Year and subsequently FA North West Region Club of the Year. The Club have since been awarded Tier 2 Status and have been selected as one of 150 Clubs nationwide for the FA Community Pilot Scheme. All of this, as is the case with most clubs, has only been possible thanks to an army of selfless and enthusiastic volunteers.
On the playing side, Euxton Villa as previously mentioned joined the West Lancashire League from The Preston District League, a huge step it seemed at the time, but under the stewardship of manager Mark McDonnell, back to back promotions were achieved in the first two seasons, and Villa remained a prominent member of the Prem for twenty years or so, winning the Richardson Cup, The Bolton Wanderers Goldline Trophy, and the prestigious Lancashire Amateur Shield along the way.

Mark held the manager role for over 25 years before moving upstairs to oversee the next chapter in the club’s development. Matt Atherton, a product of Villa's youth system and someone with an extensive knowledge of the semi pro game, returned as Player Coach, and the push for the next step began in earnest. Although plans were somewhat stymied by the pandemic, nevertheless a huge and ongoing investment of time and capital saw Euxton Villa embark a new adventure, in what was another massive step up to the NWCFL.

Daunting as it may have seemed at the time, it has proved to be a very positive move, with players, officials and volunteers rising to the challenge and quickly establishing Euxton Villa as a well organised addition to the League. Manager 'Athers' stuck largely with the players who got us there , and with a couple of key additions, the team finished in the Playoffs in both of their first two seasons, far exceeding all expectations.
And still it goes on. At the end of last season, funded largely by The Football Foundation and in part by Chorley Council, work began on the next phase of development, meaning that from the start of season 24/25 the main pitch will be a state of the art 3g, providing certainty going forward into the unknown effect of climate change as well as improving the experience for the junior section and providing a fantastic asset for the wider community.

Further improvements are ongoing to both the clubhouse and the ground, and Euxton Villa FC are extremely grateful for the hard work of the many volunteers and the generosity of the sponsors who allow the progress to continue.