Longridge Town F.C.

Longridge Town Football Club is a football club based in Longridge, Lancashire, England. Nicknamed the Ridge, they are currently members of the North West Counties League Premier Division and play at the Mike Riding Ground — named after the club's president.[2]

Longridge Town F.C.
Full nameLongridge Town Football Club
Nickname(s)The Ridge
Founded1996
GroundMike Riding Ground[1]
ChairmanVic Rooking
ManagerLee Ashcroft
LeagueNorth West Counties League Premier Division
2019–20North West Counties League Premier Division (season abandoned)
WebsiteClub website

History
Longridge Town hosting Blackpool in a pre-season friendly on 28 July 2019

The club was established in 1996 by a merger of Longridge St Wilfred's and Longridge United.[3] They started in the Preston & District League and were Division Three champions in 2003–04. Subsequent promotions saw the club reach the Premier Division, and a third-place finish in 2007–08 led to them joining Division Two of the West Lancashire League in 2008.[3][4] They finished as runners-up in their first season in the division, earning promotion to Division One.[4] The 2011–12 season saw the club win the Division One title, resulting in promotion to the Premier Division.[4] 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. The club's first season in Division One North of the North West Counties League 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 also got promotion to North West Counties League Premier Division at the first attempt, as Jay Hart finished the season with thirty goals.[5]

Staff
Position Name
Manager Lee Ashcroft
Assistant manager Kieran Walmsley

Honours
  • North West Counties Division One North
  • West Lancashire League
    • Premier Division Champions 2017–18
    • Division One Champions 2011–12
  • Preston & District League
    • Division Three Champions 2003–04

References
  1. "Council still considering Longridge Town FC's ground plan". Lancashire Evening Post. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  2. Who's who - Longridge Town F.C.'s official website
  3. History - Longridge Town F.C.'s official website
  4. Longridge Town at the Football Club History Database
  5. Journeyman Jay has Hart set on playing out his career abroad - Lancashire Telegraph

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