Wikipedia - Longridge Town F.C.

Longridge Town Football Club is a football club based in Longridge, Lancashire, England. Nicknamed the Ridge, they are currently members of the North West Counties League Premier Division and play at The Recycling Lives Ground .

History

Longridge Town hosting Blackpool in a pre-season friendly on 28 July 2019

The club was established in 1996 by a merger of Longridge St Wilfrid's and Longridge United. They started in the Preston & District League and were Centenary Guildhall Cup winners in season 2004-05, promotions saw the club reach the Premier Division, and a second-place finish in 2005–06 led to them joining Division Two of the West Lancashire League in 2008. They finished as runners-up in their first season in the division, earning promotion to Division One. The 2011–12 season saw the club win the Division One title, resulting in promotion to the Premier Division. In 2016–17 they were Premier Division champions. Following a third-place finish the following season, the club moved up to Division One North of the North West Counties League (NWCL). The club's first season in Division One North of the NWCL saw them go on to win the league on the last day of the season ahead of Avro F.C. With becoming league champions, the club was promoted to the NWCL Premier Division at the first attempt, as Jay Hart finished the season with thirty goals.

O Longridge Town FC é um clube de futebol da Inglaterra, localizado na cidade de Longridge em Preston, Lancashire. A equipe foi fundada em 1878 e atualmente disputa a Northern Premier League Division One North West, a oitava divisão do futebol inglês. O clube manda seus jogos no estádio Longridge Town FC Stadium, com capacidade para 2.000 espectadores.

O Longridge Town FC tem uma longa história no futebol inglês, tendo competido em várias divisões diferentes ao longo dos anos. O maior sucesso do clube foi vencer a Northern Premier League Division One North em 1993-94, o que garantiu a promoção para a Northern Premier League Premier Division. O clube também venceu a Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy em quatro ocasiões, a última em 2006-07.

O Longridge Town FC é um clube muito querido pela comunidade local, e é conhecido por sua atmosfera amigável e receptiva. O clube tem uma base de fãs leais que comparece aos jogos em grande número. O Longridge Town FC é um clube importante para a cidade de Longridge e desempenha um papel vital na comunidade local.