Atherton Collieries
FORMED
1916
MANAGER
Michael Clegg
GROUND
The Kensite Stadium
TWITTER
@ACFC1916

Current Position: 1st

P W D L F A Pts
7 5 1 1 21 7 16

Current Form: 2nd

P W D L F A
6 4 0 2 19 9

Last Six Matches:

Date Opponent Score
05/09/16 Barnoldswick Town (H) W 3-0
03/09/16 Hanley Town (A) W 4-1
29/08/16 AFC Liverpool (H) L 1-2
27/08/16 Barnton (A) W 5-2
24/08/16 AFC Darwen (A) W 5-1
20/08/16 Witton Albion (H) L 1-3

Next Six Matches:

Date Opponent K.O.
10/09/16 Cammell Laird 1907 (H) 15:00
13/09/16 Bootle (A) 19:45
16/09/16 Irlam (A) 19:45
19/09/16 Padiham (H) 19:45
24/09/16 Runcorn Linnets (A) 15:00
01/10/16 Maine Road (H) 15:00

Latest News:

Armed Forces Fundraiser At Colls
Atherton Collieries' home match against Cammell Laird 1907 on Saturday 10th September has been designated as the club's first ever Armed Forces Day.
New Sponsorship Deals For Colls
Atherton Collieries have announced that their Alder House ground will be known as the Kensite Stadium for the duration of the 2016/17 and 2017/18 seasons.
Addition To Colls Coaching Staff
Atherton Collieries welcomed a new face to their coaching staff for their historic match against Bolton Wanderers on Saturday.
Premier Division Player Of The Month Presentation - Mark Battersby
Mark Battersby of Atherton Collieries won the Premier Division Player of the Month award in February.

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Fixtures & Results

Date Opposition H/A K.O Score Goalscorers
Fri 29/07/16 Colne A 19:45 L 0-2
  (League Winners v Cup Winners Trophy F)
Sat 06/08/16 Bacup Borough H 15:00 W 3-2 Mark Battersby (14p)
Vinny Bailey (16)
Ben Hardcastle (20)
  (The Emirates F.A Cup EP)
Mon 08/08/16 West Didsbury & Chorlton H 19:45 Postp
Sat 13/08/16 Nelson A 15:00 W 2-0 Jordan Cover (21)
Jordan Cover (43)
Mon 15/08/16 Squires Gate H 19:45 D 1-1 Mark Battersby (39)
Sat 20/08/16 Witton Albion H 15:00 L 1-3 Jamie Forbes (48)
  (The Emirates F.A Cup P)
Wed 24/08/16 AFC Darwen A 19:45 W 5-1 Danny Lafferty (9)
Ben Hardcastle (24)
Mark Battersby (51)
Ben Hardcastle (54)
Vinny Bailey (90)
Sat 27/08/16 Barnton A 15:00 W 5-2 Rhys Nevins (2)
Ben Hardcastle (4)
Vinny Bailey (15)
Matty Chadwick (27)
Mark Ayres (76p)
Mon 29/08/16 AFC Liverpool H 15:00 L 1-2 Ben Hardcastle (20)
Sat 03/09/16 Hanley Town A 15:00 W 4-1 Own Goal (3)
Mark Battersby (10)
Jordan Cover (17)
Daniel Lafferty (38)
Mon 05/09/16 Barnoldswick Town H 19:45 W 3-0 Mark Battersby (39)
Ben Hardcastle (54)
Vinny Bailey (71)
Sat 10/09/16 Cammell Laird 1907 H 15:00  
Tue 13/09/16 Bootle A 19:45  
Fri 16/09/16 Irlam A 19:45  
Mon 19/09/16 Padiham H 19:45  
Sat 24/09/16 Runcorn Linnets A 15:00  
Sat 01/10/16 Maine Road H 15:00  
Tue 04/10/16 Ashton Athletic A 19:45  
Sat 08/10/16 New Mills A 15:00  
Mon 10/10/16 Nelson H 19:45  
Sat 15/10/16 Irlam H 15:00  
Tue 18/10/16 West Didsbury & Chorlton A 19:45  
Tue 25/10/16 Barnoldswick Town A 19:45  
Tue 01/11/16 Squires Gate A 19:45  
Sat 05/11/16 Abbey Hey A 15:00  
Sat 12/11/16 Ashton Athletic H 15:00  
Sat 19/11/16 Bootle H 15:00  
Sat 26/11/16 Runcorn Town A 15:00  
Sat 03/12/16 1874 Northwich H 15:00  
Sat 10/12/16 Hanley Town H 15:00  
Sat 17/12/16 Maine Road A 15:00  
Mon 26/12/16 New Mills H 15:00  
Sat 31/12/16 Padiham A 15:00  
Sat 07/01/17 Winsford United H 15:00  
Sat 21/01/17 Congleton Town A 15:00  
Sat 28/01/17 Abbey Hey H 15:00  
Sat 04/02/17 Barnton H 15:00  
Sat 25/02/17 Congleton Town H 15:00  
Sat 18/03/17 Cammell Laird 1907 A 15:00  
Sat 01/04/17 Runcorn Linnets H 15:00  
Sat 08/04/17 AFC Liverpool A 15:00  
Sat 15/04/17 1874 Northwich A 15:00  
Mon 17/04/17 AFC Darwen H 15:00  
Sat 22/04/17 Winsford United A 15:00  
Sat 29/04/17 Runcorn Town H 15:00  

Fixtures & Results

Date Opposition KO/Score
29/07/16 Colne (A) L 0-2
(League Winners v Cup Winners Trophy F)
06/08/16 Bacup Borough (H) W 3-2
(The Emirates F.A Cup EP)
08/08/16 West Did & Chor (H) Postp
13/08/16 Nelson (A) W 2-0
15/08/16 Squires Gate (H) D 1-1
20/08/16 Witton Albion (H) L 1-3
(The Emirates F.A Cup P)
24/08/16 AFC Darwen (A) W 5-1
27/08/16 Barnton (A) W 5-2
29/08/16 AFC Liverpool (H) L 1-2
03/09/16 Hanley Town (A) W 4-1
05/09/16 Barnoldswick Tn (H) W 3-0
10/09/16 Cammell Laird (H) 15:00
13/09/16 Bootle (A) 19:45
16/09/16 Irlam (A) 19:45
19/09/16 Padiham (H) 19:45
24/09/16 Runcorn Linnets (A) 15:00
01/10/16 Maine Road (H) 15:00
04/10/16 Ashton Athletic (A) 19:45
08/10/16 New Mills (A) 15:00
10/10/16 Nelson (H) 19:45
15/10/16 Irlam (H) 15:00
18/10/16 West Did & Chor (A) 19:45
25/10/16 Barnoldswick Tn (A) 19:45
01/11/16 Squires Gate (A) 19:45
05/11/16 Abbey Hey (A) 15:00
12/11/16 Ashton Athletic (H) 15:00
19/11/16 Bootle (H) 15:00
26/11/16 Runcorn Town (A) 15:00
03/12/16 1874 Northwich (H) 15:00
10/12/16 Hanley Town (H) 15:00
17/12/16 Maine Road (A) 15:00
26/12/16 New Mills (H) 15:00
31/12/16 Padiham (A) 15:00
07/01/17 Winsford United (H) 15:00
21/01/17 Congleton Town (A) 15:00
28/01/17 Abbey Hey (H) 15:00
04/02/17 Barnton (H) 15:00
25/02/17 Congleton Town (H) 15:00
18/03/17 Cammell Laird (A) 15:00
01/04/17 Runcorn Linnets (H) 15:00
08/04/17 AFC Liverpool (A) 15:00
15/04/17 1874 Northwich (A) 15:00
17/04/17 AFC Darwen (H) 15:00
22/04/17 Winsford United (A) 15:00
29/04/17 Runcorn Town (H) 15:00

Squad Details

Player Name Appearances Goals Cards Mom
  Start Sub Start Sub Red Yellow  
Mark Ayres 8 0 1 0 0 0 0
Vincent Bailey 7 0 4 0 1 0 2
Mark Battersby 9 0 5 0 0 0 2
James Brooks 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
Matthew Chadwick 2 0 1 0 0 0 0
Lewis Coleman 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bradley Cooke 8 2 0 0 0 3 0
Jordan Cover 3 2 3 0 0 0 1
Jamie Forbes 5 1 1 0 0 0 0
Ashley Frith 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Matthew Grimshaw 3 2 0 0 0 0 0
Ben Hardcastle 9 0 6 0 0 0 2
Kristian Holt 3 3 0 0 0 1 0
Jake Kenny 5 1 0 0 0 0 0
Daniel Lafferty 9 0 2 0 0 1 0
Michael Lea 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
Joshua Messer 5 3 0 0 1 0 0
Rhys Nevins 4 0 1 0 0 0 0
Christopher Pauley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gareth Peet 8 0 0 0 0 0 0
Justin Pickering 2 3 0 0 0 0 0
Adam Reid 8 0 0 0 0 0 0
David Sherlock 4 3 0 0 1 0 0
Daniel Taberner * 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mark Truffas 2 5 0 0 0 0 0

* Indicates player is no longer a member of the squad

Staff Members

Name
No Staff Members Found

Matchday Information

Ground: The Kensite Stadium

Address: Atherton, Greater Manchester

Postcode: M46 9EY

Telephone: 07968 548056


Midweek Night: Monday

2015/16 Admission Prices: Adults £5, Concessions £3

Directions: M61 to junction 5, follow sign for Westhoughton, turn left onto A6, turn right onto A579 (Newbrook Road/Bolton Road) into Atherton. At first set of traffic lights turn left into High Street, then second left into Alder Street to ground.

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Club Information

Legal Entity: Limited Company: Atherton Collieries FC Limited C/N 0742002


Ground: The Kensite Stadium

Address: Atherton, Greater Manchester

Postcode: M46 9EY

Telephone: 07968 548056


Website: http://www.athertoncollieries.co.uk

Twitter: @ACFC1916


Registered Colours: Black & White Striped Shirts, Black Shorts, Black Socks

Registered Goalkeeper Colours: Blue Shirt, Blue Shorts, Blue Socks

Alternative Colours: Green with White Sash Shirts, Black Shorts, Black Socks

Alternative Goalkeeper Colours: Yellow Shirt, Yellow Shorts, Yellow Socks


Secretary: Emil Anderson

Chairman: Paul Gregory

Manager: Michael Clegg

Programme Editor: Joseph Gibbons

Committee / Directors: Paul Gregory, Paul Humphreys, Emil Anderson, Mike Riley, David Norris, Ricky Brown, Anthony Hook, David Protano, Ian Allwill, Martin Hook, Frank Anderson


County Affiliation: Lancashire FA

Year Formed: 1916

Record Attendance: 3,300 in Lancashire Combination 1920s

Previous Leagues:

Bolton Combination
Lancashire Combination
Cheshire County League

Honours:

Lancashire County F.A. Shield Winners: 1919/20, 1922/23, 1941/42, 1945/46, 1956/57, 1964/65
North West Counties Football League
Third Division Champions 1986/87
Second Division Runners Up 1995/96
First Division Champions 2014/15
League Challenge Cup Runners Up 2001/02, 2014/15
First Division Trophy Winners 2010/11
Runners Up 1991/92, 2014/15
Floodlit Trophy Finalists 1994/95
Bridge Shield Winners 1985/86
Goldline Trophy Winners 2001/02
Bolton Hospital Cup Winners
1973/74, 1986/87, 2011/12