Charnock Richard F.C.
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| Full name | Charnock Richard Football Club | |
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| Founded | 1933 | |
| Ground | Mossie Park, Charnock Richard | |
| Chairman | Shaun Tootell | |
| Manager | Andy Westwell | |
| League | North West Counties League Division One | |
| 2015–16 | West Lancashire League Premier Division, 2nd (promoted) | |
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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 Division One and play at Mossie Park.
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 1948–48, 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]
Ground
The club started playing at Mossie Close in 1968, later moving to Mossie Park on the other side of the road.[1]
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[4]
Records
- Best FA Vase performance: Second round, 2016–17[3]
- Record attendance: 400 vs Wigan Athletic, 20 July 2014[4]
See also
- Charnock Richard F.C. players
References
External links
Coordinates: 53°37′56″N 2°40′24″W / 53.6322°N 2.6733°W