Last updated : 19/08/2023 02:41:34
Introduction
AFC Longridge First are a Grassroots football team.
The team is from England, United Kingdom and play in the Lancashire Sunday Football League Division 1.
Team Details
Location
League
Lancashire Sunday Football League - Division 1
Team Type
AFC Longridge First
AFC Longridge First is a football team based in Longridge, Lancashire, England. They currently play in the Lancashire Sunday Football League Premier Division.
History
The club was formed in 1996 by a merger of Longridge St Wilfrid's and Longridge United. They started in the Preston & District League and were Centenary Guildhall Cup winners in season 2004-05. Promotions saw the club reach the Premier Division, and a second-place finish in 2005–06 led to them joining Division Two of the West Lancashire League in 2008. They finished as runners-up in their first season in the division, earning promotion to Division One. The 2011–12 season saw the club win the Division One title, resulting in promotion to the Premier Division. In 2016–17 they were Premier Division champions. Following a third-place finish the following season, the club moved up to Division One North of the North West Counties League (NWCL). The club's first season in Division One North of the NWCL saw them go on to win the league on the last day of the season ahead of Avro F.C. With becoming league champions, the club was promoted to the NWCL Premier Division at the first attempt, as Jay Hart finished the season with thirty goals.
Current squad
- Cameron Blackshaw
- Jordan Brown
- Aaron Butler
- Luke Caulfield
- Harry Chapman
- Tom Clark
- Conor Coll
- Luke Crossley
- Jay Hart
- Reece Henderson
Management
The manager of AFC Longridge First is Lee Ashcroft. He was appointed in 2018.
Sources
The Lancashire Sunday Football League is a football league based in Lancashire, England. It was founded in 1922 and currently has 10 divisions. The top division is the Premier Division, which is at level 12 of the English football league system.
