Appley Bridge - First - Mid Lancashire Football League

Last updated : 01/08/2023 09:45:55

Introduction

Appley Bridge are a Grassroots football team.

The team is from England, United Kingdom and play in the Mid Lancashire Football League First.

Team Details

Appley Bridge Football Club

Appley Bridge Football Club is a football club based in Appley Bridge, Lancashire, England. They currently play in the Mid Lancashire Football League.

Founded: 1908
Ground: Appley Bridge Sports Ground
Nickname: The Bridge
Honours: Mid Lancashire Football League Division Two champions (2018–19)

The club was founded in 1908 and has played in various leagues over the years, including the Lancashire Combination and the West Lancashire League. They currently play in the Mid Lancashire Football League, which is at Step 7 of the English football pyramid.

The club's home ground is Appley Bridge Sports Ground, which has a capacity of 500. The ground is located on Station Road in Appley Bridge.

The club's most successful period came in the 1980s, when they won the Lancashire Combination Division Two championship in 1984–85 and the West Lancashire League Division One championship in 1986–87.

The club has also reached the final of the Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy on two occasions, in 1986 and 1991.

The club's current manager is Paul Davies.

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About the Mid Lancashire Football League

The Mid Lancashire Football League is a football league in England, founded in 1905. It is currently at Step 7 of the English football pyramid.

The league consists of two divisions, Division One and Division Two. The champions of Division One are promoted to the North West Counties League Division One, while the bottom two teams in Division One are relegated to Division Two. The champions of Division Two are promoted to Division One, while the bottom two teams in Division Two are relegated to the West Lancashire Football League.