All Posts

Most of the teams in the L&C were able to shake off their pre-season dust in an action-packed programme of league and County Cup competitions The RFAITS Premier Division’s showcase game of the weekend came at Bedians who held reigning champions Wythenshawe Wanderers to a 3-3 draw in a breathless encounter. Wanderers flew out of the traps with two well-taken early strikes, but Bedians had restored parity by the break. The visitors’ goalkeeper Leyton Entwistle was in inspired f

The L&C returned this weekend and defending RFAITS Premier Division champions Rushford Park – now relocated to Wythenshawe Wanderers – began their title defence with an eight-goal thriller in a breathless 4-4 draw with Chadderton Cott to set the new standard for the upcoming season. AFC Stockport have moved up a division but they look equipped for the challenge, earning their first point in a pulsating 3-3 draw at Oldham Hulmeians. Fellow Premier Division newcomers AR Elite l

Burnley United reclaimed the McKeown Cup for the LAL with a 3-1 win over Bedians in a close game played in hot and dry conditions in East Lancashire. In a first half of few clear chances, Burnley had the better of the early exchanges with visitors going closest with a shot that flashed across goal but past the far post. The home side went ahead when a loose ball in the six-yard box was clipped home, and the lead was doubled on the half-hour when a quick counter attack ended w

Clubs are reminded that the August General Meeting will take place at the Tameside Stadium on Thursday 13th August 2026, starting at 8pm. Attendance is mandatory, League Admin Packs will be distributed, and Conor Brown from Manchester FA will be running through the changes to the Laws of the Game effective this season. Huge thanks to our friends at Curzon Ashton and Conor for their kind support.

Village Manchester Football Club, who joined the L&C ten years ago and have fielded two or three teams in the league are delighted to officially be crowned the best LGBTQ+ football club in the world after winning the World Championship and Gold at the Gay Games in Valencia, as it also celebrates its 30th anniversary. Village official Antony Lockley OBE, who is the new President for the L&C for the coming season said: "Becoming World and Gay Games Champions is the biggest achi

After an excllent season in 2025.26 the Lancashire and Cheshire Football League has been working hard and making great progress in the close season. L&C Chairman Mike Yates (Pictured with new President Antony Lockley) said: “I gave a warm welcome to the 117th AGM for the Lancashire and Cheshire Amateur Football League for the season 2025-26. “I am now in my 17th season coming up and in all my time I have never had the pleasure of introducing so many new clubs (fourteen) and

Antony Lockley OBE, Vice Chair of Village Manchester Football Club, will be Honorary President of the Lancashire & Cheshire League for the 2026-7 season. He said, “I am honoured to be invited to be President of the L&C for the 2026-7 season. This year is a special one for my club – Village Manchester FC – as it is our 30th birthday. I am proud of the association between my club and the L&C, which is ten years old this year. I accept the presidency as recognition for what my c

The draft divisional structure for 2026-27 season has now been prepared and details can be found below. The LMC will monitor pre-season fixtures and liaise with clubs over the next four weeks and adjust accordingly to ensure that all divisions are competitive. There are six divisions, which will be a minimum of twelve teams and a maximum of fourteen teams. The season starts for all divisions on Saturday 5th September 2026. PREMIER DIVISION AFC Oldham AFC Stockport 1st AFC Urm

The League held it's 117th Annual General Meeting at the Tameside Stadium yesterday evening, and the following clubs were elected: AR Elite- new open-age team (Deans Trust Ardwick) Barr Hill United - merger of Barr Hill and Salford United (Bolton Road PF, Salford) Didsbury Phoenix - new open-age team (Bedians AFC) Eagles Wilmslow - new club (Wilmslow High School) Eastside United - new club (Ken Ward Centre, Hattersley) Gamesley from Hope Valley League (two teams) (Melandra Pa

The Lancashire and Cheshire AFL completed another busy season with its awards presentation afternoon hosted at the friendly venue of South West Manchester CC In Chorlton. Representatives from trophy-winning clubs and special award winners enjoyed a relaxed afternoon with excellent refreshments and plenty of banter and camerarderie. Presenting the trophies and other prizes was L and C President Rob O’Connor (Bedians) who also received a special, award of an engraved tankard fr

A massive well done to Referees Secretary Russell HOYTE⁩ for receiving richly deserved recognition at the Manchester FA Referees Awards Evening at Hotel Football. He received the inaugural Spirit of Refereeing award for his outstanding work and commitment to supporting and developing our match officials and a Ten Years Service award. At Manchester FA Referees Awards evening, the L&C was recognised for the work it does for Match Official Development. This is a massive achievem

The weekend saw completion of the remaining league fixtures, as well as the annual Inter League match with rivals and friends from the Lancashire Amateur League to contest the John Howard Shield. It was a dramatic encounter to match up to the occasion as the L&C scored a 90th-minute equaliser to draw 2-2 and win the subsequent penalty shootout. The L&C played hosts for the game and it was played at Bedians FC, who provided an immaculate grass pitch drawing universal praise fr

Three more cup competitions reached their exciting climax which saw Saddleworth 3D, Oldham Hulmeians and Signol Athletic lift trophies after triumphing in their respective finals. Saddleworth 3D are the new Wray Cup champions after the Division Two outfit edged Fitton Hill Allstars 1-0 in a tightly contested game. History was going to be made either way as both sides were aiming for their maiden trophy and the game was settled by 3D’s leading marksman Zack Barton who struck m

Signol Athletic secured the second part of what could be a memorable treble-winning season after beating Village Manchester Reserves 4-2 to lift the Division A title. After clinching the Whitehead Cup, Signol went into the game knowing a win would hand them more silverware. But it was not plain sailing for Signol as a well organised Village led 2-1 at the break with strikes from Franky Habbaa and Ayo Oyesaliya. Village were reduced to ten men early in the second half with a r

Signol Athletic’s dream week continued as they reached the Keith Marsden Cup Final in by dramatically beating AFC Salford on penalties. Fresh from securing the Whitehead Cup, Signol could make it a memorable treble given they are well placed to secure the Division A title. They secured their spot in a second domestic cup final of the season when, after drawing 3-3 with AFC Salford, they edged the shootout 5-3 to set up a meeting with Newton Vikings in the final. In league act

The League Management Committee has decided to remove Cavaliers from fixtures for the remainder of the season, and their record will be expunged from the record as they had not completed 90% of their fixtures. This follows a fourth Failure to Fulfil last Saturday, and the League subsequently being advised by the club that it was likely they would not be able to fulfil further fixtures. This brings the competition into disrepute, and to avoid unnecessary expense and inconvenie

Rushford Park lifted the Rhodes Cup for the first time in their history after defeating valiant East Manchester Galaxy on penalties. There was always going to be a new name on the trophy in a competition that has ran since 1913, and there were high hopes that a Rushford team going for Premier Division glory and a Galaxy side well set to snatch the Division One title would produce a classic. But few could have predicted the pulsating nature of the game held at West Didsbury an

Congratulations to Signol Athletic who edged past Newton Vikings 2-1 at West Didsbury and Chorlton in the Whitehead Cup Final. West Didsbury and Chorlton FC were again excellent hosts as they provided a superb pitch, great hospitality and a their usual warm and friendly welcome for the L&C’s first cup final of the season It was the Whitehead Cup Final for teams in Divisions A and B. The match was between two teams in Division A- unbeaten league leaders Signol Athletic and New

The finalists of the Geoff Garnett Cup were decided in a busy week of action as the leaders of the top two divisions are set to face off. RFAITS Premier Division pace-setters Bollington United were tested by Santos of Division One but ultimately overpowered their opponents to triumph 3-1. They will play Division One leaders Oldham Hulmeians who enjoyed a comfortable 5-1 win over Stretford Paddock Ams. In the Keith Marsden Cup semi-finals, Newton Vikings booked their spot in t

Rushford Park and East Manchester Galaxy set up a mouthwatering Rhodes Cup final as they both enjoyed a pivotal week in their respective quests for league and cup glory. In an all- RFAITS Premier Division semi-final with Manchester Rose at the weekend, a late winner gave Rushford a dramatic 4-3 win. Rose looked set for the final as an Adekunle Otuland’s brace and Gerald Magande’s strike cancelled out Bailey Napier’s opener. But Rushford roared back and after Demel Cumnerbat