Charnock Richard F.C.
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| Full name | Charnock Richard Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Villagers [1] The Greens | ||
| Founded | 1933 (folded 1948) 1955 (reformed) | ||
| Ground | Mossie Park, Charnock Richard | ||
| Chairman | Shaun Tootell | ||
| Manager | Ryan Donnellan | ||
| League | North West Counties League Premier Division | ||
| 2023–24 | North West Counties League Premier Division, 4th of 24 | ||
| Website | https://www.charnockrichardfc.co.uk | ||
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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 Premier Division and play at Mossie Park.
History
[edit]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.[2] However, after winning the league in 1947–48, the club folded after attempting to run two teams during the following season.[2] The club was reformed in 1955 and rejoined the Chorley Alliance League, winning the title in 1956–57,[3] 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.[3] They won their final Preston & District League title in 1989–90,[2] and also spent some time in the Bolton Combination.[2]
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.[4] After finishing as Division One runners-up in 1996–97, they won the division in 1997–98.[4] 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.[4] After finishing as runners-up in 2005–06, the club won the Premier Division and Wilf Carr Memorial Cup in 2008–09, and went on to win four consecutive Premier Division titles between 2011–12 and 2014–15.[4] A second-place finish in 2015–16 saw the club promoted to Division One of the North West Counties League.[4] In their first season in Division One they were runners-up, earning promotion to the Premier Division. In 2021–22 the club won the league's Challenge Cup, beating Cammell Laird 5–0 in the final.[5]
Season-by-season record
[edit]| Season | Division | Position | FA Cup | FA Trophy | FA Vase | Significant events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–94 | West Lancashire League Division Two | 4/17 | – | – | – | |
| 1994–95 | West Lancashire League Division Two | 2/17 | – | – | – | Promoted |
| 1995–96 | West Lancashire League Division One | 5/17 | – | – | – | |
| 1996–97 | West Lancashire League Division One | 2/18 | – | – | – | |
| 1997–98 | West Lancashire League Division One | 1/18 | – | – | – | |
| 1998–99 | West Lancashire League Premier Division | 2/16 | – | – | – | Division renamed |
| 1999–00 | West Lancashire League Premier Division | 4/16 | – | – | – | |
| 2000–01 | West Lancashire League Premier Division | 7/15 | – | – | – | |
| 2001–02 | West Lancashire League Premier Division | 2/16 | – | – | – | |
| 2002–03 | West Lancashire League Premier Division | 1/16 | – | – | – | |
| 2003–04 | West Lancashire League Premier Division | 6/16 | – | – | – | |
| 2004–05 | West Lancashire League Premier Division | 4/16 | – | – | – | |
| 2005–06 | West Lancashire League Premier Division | 2/16 | – | – | – | |
| 2006–07 | West Lancashire League Premier Division | 5/16 | – | – | – | |
| 2007–08 | West Lancashire League Premier Division | 3/16 | – | – | – | |
| 2008–09 | West Lancashire League Premier Division | 1/16 | – | – | – | |
| 2009–10 | West Lancashire League Premier Division | 4/17 | – | – | – | |
| 2010–11 | West Lancashire League Premier Division | 2/16 | – | – | – | |
| 2011–12 | West Lancashire League Premier Division | 1/16 | – | – | – | |
| 2012–13 | West Lancashire League Premier Division | 1/16 | – | – | – | |
| 2013–14 | West Lancashire League Premier Division | 1/16 | – | – | – | |
| 2014–15 | West Lancashire League Premier Division | 1/15 | – | – | – | |
| 2015–16 | West Lancashire League Premier Division | 2/16 | – | – | – | Promoted |
| 2016–17 | North West Counties League Division One | 2/22 | – | – | R2 | Promoted |
| 2017–18 | North West Counties League Premier Division | 6/23 | EP | – | R1 | |
| 2018–19 | North West Counties League Premier Division | 6/20 | P | – | R1 | |
| 2019–20 | North West Counties League Premier Division | – | Q1 | – | R1 | Season abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2020–21 | North West Counties League Premier Division | – | Q1 | – | R2 | Season abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2021–22 | North West Counties League Premier Division | 4/21 | Q1 | – | Q1 | |
| 2022–23 | North West Counties League Premier Division | 11/22 | Q1 | – | R1 | |
| 2022–23 | North West Counties League Premier Division | /24 | Q1 | – | ||
| Source: Football Club History Database | ||||||
Ground
[edit]The club started playing at Mossie Close in 1968, later moving to Mossie Park on the other side of the road.[2] The ground has a 100-seat stand.[6]
Non-playing staff
[edit]Corporate hierarchy
[edit]| Position | Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Shaun Tootell | [7] |
| Vice-Chairman | Geoff Haslam | |
| Secretary | David Rowland | |
| Assistant Secretary | Graham Randle | |
| Treasurer | Steve Mawdesley | |
| Programme Editor/Social Media | Etienne Jones | |
| Commercial Manager | Josh Vosper | |
| Hospitality Manager | Jim Bibby | |
| Club Photographer | Steven Taylor | |
| Social Media Co-ordinator | Adam Donnellan | |
| Kit Manager | Dave Smith |
Management hierarchy
[edit]| Position | Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Manager | Ryan Donnellan | [8] |
| Assistant Manager | Danny Nolan | |
| Coaches | Craig Worthington | |
| Liam Marsh | ||
| Gareth Jones | ||
| Lewis Spensley | ||
| Physio | Julia Rose-Bryce | |
| Reserve Team Manager | Paul Billington | [9] |
| Reserve Team Coach | Joe Singleton |
Honours
[edit]- North West Counties League
- Challenge Cup winners 2021–22
- West Lancashire League
- 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[2]
- Goldline Trophy
Records
[edit]- Best FA Cup performance: First qualifying round, 2022–23[4]
- Best FA Vase performance: Fourth round, 2023–24[4]
- Record attendance: 979 vs Bury, FA Cup preliminary round, 19 August 2023[14]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "First Team Info". Charnock Richard F.C. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Club Info/History". Charnock Richard F.C. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Honours". Charnock Richard F.C. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g Charnock Richard at the Football Club History Database
- ^ Langley, Gary (15 May 2022). "Charnock Richard crowned Macron Cup winners". North West Counties League. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ Dawber, Mike (12 February 2008). "Charnock Richard aim to climb football ladder". Lancashire Telegraph. Archived from the original on 10 August 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ "Senior Committee". Charnock Richard FC. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Coaching staff (First Team)". Charnock Richard Football Club. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Coaching staff (Reserve Team)". Charnock Richard Football Club. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Roll of Honour – Leagues". West Lancashire League. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ "Roll of Honour – Cups". West Lancashire Football League. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "End of the line for Goldline Trophy". The Bolton News. 23 March 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ Charnock Richard: Info North-West Counties League
- ^ "Emirates FA Cup preliminary round: Charnock Richard fight back to stun Bury". The FA.