Ribchester Rovers

Last updated : 01/08/2023 09:39:29

Introduction

Ribchester Rovers are a Grassroots football team.

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

Team Details

Ribchester Rovers Football Club

Ribchester Rovers Football Club is a football club based in Ribchester, Lancashire, England. They currently play in the Mid Lancashire Football League, the 11th tier of the English football league system.

The club was founded in 1902 and play their home matches at Station Road. Their home kit is red and black stripes, while their away kit is white.

History

Ribchester Rovers have spent most of their history in the lower leagues of English football. They have never played in the Football League, but they have won the Mid Lancashire Football League on two occasions, in 1985-86 and 2006-07.

The club's most famous player is probably Tony Adams, who played for Ribchester Rovers in the early 1980s before going on to have a successful career at Arsenal and England.

Recent seasons

Ribchester Rovers have been a consistent mid-table side in the Mid Lancashire Football League in recent seasons. They finished seventh in 2021-22, their highest finish since 2007.

The club's current manager is Paul Smith, who was appointed in 2019.

Sources

Mid Lancashire Football League

The Mid Lancashire Football League is an English football league founded in 1972. It is currently the 11th tier of the English football league system.

The league consists of 22 teams, divided into two divisions. The top division is known as the Premier Division, while the bottom division is known as Division One.

The champions of the Premier Division are promoted to the North West Counties League Division One, while the bottom two teams in the Premier Division are relegated to Division One. The champions of Division One are promoted to the Premier Division, while the bottom two teams in Division One are relegated to the West Lancashire League.

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