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Chadderton F.C.
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Chadderton Football Club is a football club in based in Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester. They are currently members of the North West Counties League Premier Division and play at Andrew Street.
Key Information
History
[edit]The club was established in 1946 as Burnley Lane Estate Juniors and initially played in the Middleton Youth League.[1] The following year the club moved to Mill Brow, started an adult team and were renamed Millbrow Football Club.[1] After moving again the club was renamed North Chadderton Amateurs. At the time, the club played in the Oldham Amateur League, winning its Challenge Cup in 1954–55. They moved up to the Manchester Amateur League, winning the North division in 1955–56 and adopting their current name in 1957.[1]
At the end of the 1958–59 season Chadderton were promoted to Division One.[2][3] They were Division One champions in 1962–63,[4] and also started playing in Division Two of the Manchester League.[5] They were runners-up in Division Two in both 1962–63 and 1963–64, before winning the division in 1964–65. However, they were not promoted.[5] The division was renamed Division One in 1966 and Chadderton were champions again in 1966–67, after which they were promoted to the Premier Division.[5]
In 1980 Chadderton moved up to the Lancashire Combination.[6] When the league merged with the Cheshire County League in 1982 to form the North West Counties League, Chadderton were founder members of Division Two.[6] A third-place finish in 1988–89 saw them promoted to Division One. However, they finished bottom of Division One the following season and were relegated back to Division Two. Despite only finishing eleventh in 1991–92, the club were promoted to Division One again.[6] They played in Division One until being demoted at the end of the 1997–98 season due to failing ground grading requirements.[6] Division Two was renamed Division One in 2008.[6]
A sixth-place finish in 2014–15 season saw Chadderton qualify for the promotion play-offs. However, they lost 2–1 to AFC Darwen in the semi-finals.[6] In 2018 the club were placed in Division One North when the league gained another division. In 2022–23 they were runners-up in Division One North, qualifying for the play-offs. In the semi-finals they beat Euxton Villa on penalties after a 1–1 draw, before going on to defeat FC St Helens on penalties in the final (after another 1–1 draw), earning promotion to the Premier Division.
Ground
[edit]The club initially played at Parkway when they were known as Burnley Lane Estate Juniors, before moving to Mill Brow the following year. In Mill Brow they played on a pitch next to the canal in Mills Hill. The nearby Rose of Lancaster pub was used as a changing room.[1] They later moved to a ground on the Broadway road.[1]
Honours
[edit]- Manchester League
- Manchester Amateur League
- Division One champions 1962–63
- North division champions 1955–56
- Oldham Amateur League
- Challenge Cup winners 1954–55
- Manchester Challenge Trophy
- Winners 1971–72[1]
Records
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h Chadderton FC History Chadderton F.C.
- ^ 1958-59 Manchester Amateur League - First Division Non-League Matters
- ^ 1959-60 Manchester Amateur League - Division 1 Non-League Matters
- ^ 1962-63 Manchester Amateur League - First Division Non-League Matters
- ^ a b c The Manchester League 1960-1976 Non-League Matters
- ^ a b c d e f g h Chadderton at the Football Club History Database
- ^ Info North West Counties League
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History
Formation and early years (1946–1962)
Chadderton F.C. was founded in 1946 as Burnley Lane Estate Juniors, entering the Middleton Youth League and playing their home matches on Parkway on the Parkway Estate.[2][1] In 1947, the club established an open-age team alongside its youth side, relocating to a pitch near the canal at Mills Hill and adopting the name Millbrow Football Club; the teams used the nearby Rose of Lancaster pub as changing facilities.[2][1] The club maintained its amateur status during this period, drawing players from the local Chadderton community in Greater Manchester.[2] By the early 1950s, Millbrow F.C. had progressed to senior competition, competing in the Oldham Amateur League and securing their first major honour by winning the league's Challenge Cup in the 1954–55 season.[2][1] The club later moved to a ground on Broadway and briefly renamed itself North Chadderton Amateurs, using the Chadderton Arms pub for changing rooms.[2][1] In 1957, it adopted its current name, Chadderton F.C., reflecting its growing ties to the town.[2][1] Chadderton F.C. elevated its status by joining the Manchester Amateur League for the 1955–56 season, immediately claiming the league championship in their debut campaign.[2][1] The team repeated this success by winning the Division One title in the 1962–63 season, which paved the way for their entry into the higher-tier Manchester League the following year.[2][1] These achievements highlighted the club's rapid development within local amateur football during its formative years.[2]Manchester League era (1963–1981)
Chadderton F.C. entered the Manchester League by joining Division Two for the 1963–64 season, following success in the Manchester Amateur League.[2] In their debut campaign, the club secured the Division Two title with an impressive record, earning promotion to Division One for the following season.[2] This rapid ascent marked the beginning of a competitive phase, as Chadderton adapted to the higher level of non-league football in the region. Upon promotion, Chadderton won the Manchester League's Murray Shield in their first Division One season of 1964–65, adding to their growing list of achievements.[2] The club continued their momentum by clinching the Division One championship in 1966–67, which resulted in promotion to the Premier Division and established them as a rising force within the league.[1] Further successes came in the form of the Gilgryst Cup victory in 1969–70 and the Manchester Challenge Trophy in 1971–72, with the team also finishing as runners-up in the Manchester County FA Challenge Trophy the following season.[2][1] The 1970s brought a phase of stability for Chadderton in the Premier Division, characterized by consistent mid-table performances without securing additional major titles, though the team maintained competitiveness in local competitions.[2] This era solidified the club's presence in regional football, building on earlier promotions and cup wins. In 1980, seeking further progression, Chadderton departed the Manchester League to join the Lancashire Combination for the 1980–81 season.[5]North West Counties League era (1982–present)
Chadderton F.C. joined the newly formed North West Counties League as a founder member of Division Two in 1982, marking the start of their involvement in this regional competition following their time in the Manchester League.[5] The club experienced early success with promotion to Division One at the end of the 1988–89 season after finishing third in Division Two.[5] However, relegation followed immediately in 1989–90 due to insufficient ground grading standards, returning them to Division Two.[2] Another promotion came in the 1991–92 season, elevating them back to Division One, but ground issues again led to relegation in 1997–98.[2] The club remained in the lower tiers for much of the early 2000s, with off-field changes including a 2007 takeover by local businessmen Craig Halliwell and Tony Bhatti through their company, HB Property Group, which aimed to stabilize operations but was terminated in August 2009, reverting the club to member ownership.[2] Progress resumed in the mid-2010s, as Chadderton reached the Division One play-offs in 2014–15 after a sixth-place finish, though they suffered a 2–1 semi-final defeat to AFC Darwen.[6] After several seasons in Division One North, they secured promotion to the Premier Division in 2022–23 as runners-up, defeating FC St Helens 1–1 (6–5 on penalties) in the play-off final.[5][7] In their debut Premier Division campaign of 2023–24, Chadderton avoided relegation threats and finished mid-table, establishing stability at the higher level.[8] The 2024–25 season has seen continued competitiveness, with the team positioned ninth in the Premier Division as of November 2025 after 16 matches, bolstered by key victories such as a 2–0 win over Redcar Town in the FA Vase second round on November 8.[9] Off the pitch, the club returned to their historic Andrew Street ground in May 2025, now renamed the Emplas Commercial North Stadium, ending a long tenure at alternative venues.[10] Under co-managers Carl Taylor and Ben Greenidge, appointed ahead of the 2020–21 season alongside assistant Mark Cook, Chadderton has focused on squad development and community engagement to sustain their presence in the Premier Division.[2]Ground and facilities
Current ground
Chadderton F.C.'s current ground is the Emplas Commercial North Stadium, located on Andrew Street in Chadderton, Greater Manchester, OL9 0JT.[1] The stadium serves as the home venue for the club's North West Counties League Premier Division matches and various community events.[10] The club announced its return to the stadium in April 2025 following a prolonged absence due to extensive renovations, with the first match held as a friendly against an Oldham Athletic XI on 1 May 2025.[10] As part of the upgrades, a new 3G artificial grass pitch was installed in 2024, funded by a £1,000,000 grant from the Premier League, The FA, and the Government's Football Foundation through the Lionesses Futures Fund.[11] Floodlights were also added during this period to support evening fixtures, alongside improvements to the car park. The stadium features basic covered seating for officials and players, with an overall capacity of approximately 1,500 spectators, primarily standing.[12] Named after sponsor Emplas Commercial, the venue emphasizes community accessibility, with parking available on-site and at the nearby Asda car park at the bottom of Andrew Street.[1] Public transport options include the Werneth railway station and bus routes 59 and 181, which stop at Chadderton Arcade, just a two-minute walk away.[1]Historical grounds
Chadderton F.C. was founded in 1946 as Burnley Lane Estate Juniors and initially played their home matches on a basic amateur pitch at Parkway on the Burnley Lane Estate, as part of the Middleton Youth League.[2] In 1947, the club expanded into open-age football, moving to Mill Brow beside the canal at Mills Hill and adopting the name Millbrow Football Club; changing facilities were provided at the nearby Rose of Lancaster pub.[2] By the late 1950s, the club had relocated to Broadway, renaming itself North Chadderton Amateurs and using the Chadderton Arms pub for changing rooms; this venue, formally known as Andrew Street, became their established long-term home following the adoption of the Chadderton F.C. name in 1957.[2] The Broadway ground faced significant challenges in the 1990s, including failure to meet league grading requirements, which led to the club's demotion from the North West Counties League Division One at the end of the 1998–99 season.[2] In 2007, ownership of the club transferred to the HB Property Group Limited, but this arrangement ended in August 2009, reverting Chadderton F.C. to a members' club managed by a committee and exacerbating issues with ground maintenance and facility upgrades.[2] These ownership changes and persistent grading problems contributed to temporary moves and shared arrangements at other venues during upgrades and compliance efforts in the 2000s and 2010s, though the club retained Andrew Street as its primary base until vacating for the 2024–25 season to facilitate major improvements.[2] In 2025, the club returned to Andrew Street following completion of these enhancements.[10]Honours
League titles
Chadderton F.C. has secured four league championship titles during its early history in regional amateur competitions, primarily in the Manchester area leagues before joining the North West Counties League (NWCFL) in 1982. These successes marked the club's progression from local amateur football to more competitive structures, establishing a foundation for later advancements.[1][5] The club's first title came in the 1955–56 season, when it won the Manchester Amateur League championship.[1] This was followed by a Division One championship in the same league during the 1962–63 season, which qualified Chadderton for entry into the Manchester League the following year. In its debut season in the Manchester League (1963–64), Chadderton claimed the Division Two title, earning promotion to Division One. The club then captured the Division One crown in 1966–67, highlighting a period of dominance that included associated cup successes but solidified its status in the regional pyramid.[1][2][5] Since becoming founder members of the NWCFL's Division Two in 1982, Chadderton has not won a top-flight league title within the competition but has achieved three promotions through strong finishes and play-offs, emphasizing step-up advancements rather than outright dominance. In 1988–89, a third-place finish in Division Two secured automatic promotion to Division One. Despite finishing 11th in Division Two the next season (1991–92), the club was promoted ahead of higher-placed teams due to league expansion and ground criteria. Most recently, in 2022–23, Chadderton finished as runners-up in Division One North and won the promotion play-offs, defeating FC St Helens 6–5 on penalties in the final after a 1–1 draw, earning elevation to the Premier Division. These promotions underscore the club's resilience in navigating the non-league structure without repeated championship wins at this level.[5][1][13]| Season | League | Division | Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955–56 | Manchester Amateur League | Champions[1] | |
| 1962–63 | Manchester Amateur League | Division One | Champions[1] |
| 1963–64 | Manchester League | Division Two | Champions[1][2] |
| 1966–67 | Manchester League | Division One | Champions[1] |
Cup competitions
Chadderton F.C. has achieved several successes in regional cup competitions throughout its history, primarily within local and league-specific knockout tournaments, contributing to its reputation as a competitive force in Greater Manchester non-league football. The club's earliest notable cup triumph came in the 1954–55 season when it won the Oldham Amateur League Challenge Cup, marking an early highlight during its formative years in local amateur leagues.[2] This victory underscored the club's growing prowess in knockout formats before transitioning to higher levels of competition. During its time in the Manchester League from the mid-1960s onward, Chadderton secured additional cup honors that bolstered its standing in the regional pyramid. In the 1965–66 season, the team lifted the Manchester League Murray Shield in its debut year in Division One, defeating opponents in the knockout stages to claim the trophy.[2][1] This was followed by a win in the Gilgryst Cup during the 1969–70 campaign, another Manchester League competition that highlighted the club's consistency in cup play amid league challenges.[2] These regional triumphs provided key moments of silverware and helped foster community support in Chadderton. The 1970s brought further cup success with Chadderton's victory in the Manchester Challenge Trophy in the 1971–72 season, organized by the Manchester County Football Association.[2] This win, against local rivals, represented one of the club's few honors during a transitional decade and emphasized its enduring impact on Manchester-area football. Although the team reached the final again the following year but lost, this period solidified cup competitions as a vital part of the club's legacy.[2] In more recent years, Chadderton has continued its cup pedigree through the North West Counties League play-offs, which serve as a promotional knockout pathway. The most significant achievement came in the 2022–23 season, when the club earned promotion by winning Division One North play-offs. In the semi-final, Chadderton drew 1–1 with Euxton Villa—Malachi Clarke scoring late for the hosts—before prevailing 9–8 on penalties.[7] The final saw another 1–1 draw against FC St Helens, with Chadderton advancing 6–5 in a penalty shootout to secure a place in the Premier Division.[7] This dramatic success highlighted the club's resilience in high-stakes knockout football and marked its first major promotional triumph via cups in over a decade. Additionally, the club was awarded NWCFL Division One Club of the Month for March 2025.[1] Historically, Chadderton has not progressed beyond early qualifying rounds in major national competitions like the FA Cup or FA Trophy, with its deepest runs typically ending in preliminary defeats against higher-tier opposition. However, as of November 2025, the club has shown improvement in the Isuzu FA Vase, progressing to the second round after a 2–0 win over Redcar Town on 8 November 2025.[5][1] These cup wins have played a crucial role in building the club's identity and fanbase within the North West Counties framework, emphasizing localized rivalries and community pride over national exposure.Records
Club performance records
Chadderton F.C. achieved its best league finish by winning the Manchester League Division One title in the 1966–67 season, securing the championship with a strong performance that highlighted the club's early competitive edge in regional football.[2] In the North West Counties Football League (NWCFL) era, the club has maintained mid-table consistency in the Premier Division following its promotion via play-offs in 2022–23, with an early position of 6th in the 2025–26 season standings reflecting solid form amid a competitive field.[1] The club's longest unbeaten run stands at 23 games during the 2022–23 NWCFL Division One North campaign, a streak that propelled Chadderton to the play-off final and eventual promotion to the Premier Division.[2] More recently, as of November 2025, the team has shown resilient form with 3 wins in its last 6 matches, contributing to ongoing stability in the Premier Division.[1] In terms of goals, Chadderton recorded its highest seasonal tally of 128 goals during the 2016–17 NWCFL Division One North season, underscoring an attacking prowess that defined that campaign.[2] For the 2025–26 season, after 16 games, the club had scored 38 goals while conceding 20, achieving a positive goal difference that supported a mid-table position with 9 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses for 29 points.[1] Chadderton's NWCFL history, beginning as founder members in 1982, includes 3 promotions and 2 relegations, reflecting periods of ascent and challenges related to ground grading and competitive balance. Key movements encompass promotion to Division One after the 1988–89 season (followed by relegation after 1989–90), another promotion after the 1991–92 season (with relegation after 1997–98 due to failing ground standards), re-election to the league in 2006–07, and the most recent promotion from Division One North via play-offs in 2022–23.[2]| Season | League | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966–67 | Manchester League Division One | 1st | Champions[2] |
| 2022–23 | NWCFL Division One North | 2nd (play-off winners) | Promoted[1] |
| 2025–26 | NWCFL Premier Division | 9th (after 16 games) | 9W-2D-5L, 29 pts[1] |