Chorley F.C.

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Chorley
Full name Chorley Football Club
Nickname(s) The Magpies
Founded 1883
Ground Victory Park, Chorley
(Capacity 4,100)
Chairman Ken Wright
Manager Tony Hesketh
League NPL Division One North
2007-08 NPL Division One North, 14th
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Chorley F.C. are a football club from Chorley, Lancashire, England. They were founded as a rugby union club in 1875 but switched to association football in 1883. They have reached the FA Cup second round twice in 1986/87 and 1990/91. Their best performance in the FA Trophy was in 1995-96 when they reached the semi-final. They are currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One North for the 2007-08 season.

They play at Victory Park and are owned by Pontins owner Trevor Hemmings. Gerry Luczka succeeded ex-Everton, Bolton and England Schoolboys player Paul Lodge as manager in October 2006. Gerry Luczka was succeeded by Tony Hesketh in February 2008.

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[edit] Honours

[edit] Squad 07/08

  • Stephen Burke
  • Martin Clark
  • Peter Collinge
  • Mick Eckersley
  • David German
  • Jordan Goodeve
  • James Mullineux
  • Danny Molan
  • Ashley Parillon
  • Lee Shillito
  • Ian Bland
  • Liam Coyne
  • Luke Walker
  • Russ Baxter
  • Cabber Bagdagi
  • Ian Taylor
  • Mark Drew
  • Gavin Lee-Ellison
  • Daniel Dougles-Pringles

[edit] Notable former players

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