# Charnock Richard F.C.

Charnock Richard Football Club is a football club based in Charnock Richard, near Chorley, Lancashire, England. They are currently members of the North West Counties League Premier Division and play at Mossie Park.

## History

The club was originally established in 1933 when a team from the village of Charnock Richard joined the Chorley Alliance League, a Sunday league competition. However, after winning the league in 1947–48, the club folded after attempting to run two teams during the following season. The club was reformed in 1955 and rejoined the Chorley Alliance League, winning the title in 1956–57, before switching to the Preston & District League. They won the league in 1960–61 and went on to win three successive league titles between 1966–67 and 1968–69. They won their final Preston & District League title in 1989–90, and also spent some time in the Bolton Combination.
In 1993 the club moved up to Division Two of the West Lancashire League. They were runners-up in 1994–95, earning promotion to Division One. After finishing as Division One runners-up in 1996–97, they won the division in 1997–98. The division was renamed the Premier Division in 1998, and they were runners-up again in 1998–99 and 2001–02, before winning the title in 2002–03. After finishing as runners-up in 2005–06, the club won the Premier Division and Wilf Carr Memorial Cup in 2008–09, and went on to win four consecutive Premier Division titles between 2011–12 and 2014–15. A second-place finish in 2015–16 saw the club promoted to Division One of the North West Counties League. In their first season in Division One they were runners-up, earning promotion to the Premier Division. In 2021–22 the club won the league's Challenge Cup, beating Cammell Laird 5–0 in the final.
In 2023–24 Charnock Richard finished fourth in the Premier Division, qualifying for the promotion play-offs. They subsequently lost 1– to Bury in the semifinals.

### Season-by-season record

| Season | Division | Position | FA Cup | FA Trophy | FA Vase | Significant events |
| 1993–94 | West Lancashire League Division Two | 4/17 | – | – | – | |
| 1994–95 | West Lancashire League Division Two | 2/17 | – | – | – | Promoted |
| 1995–96 | West Lancashire League Division One | 5/17 | – | – | – | |
| 1996–97 | West Lancashire League Division One | 2/18 | – | – | – | |
| 1997–98 | West Lancashire League Division One | 1/18 | – | – | – | |
| 1998–99 | West Lancashire League Premier Division | 2/16 | – | – | – | Division renamed |
| 1999–00 | West Lancashire League Premier Division | 4/16 | – | – | – | |
| 2000–01 | West Lancashire League Premier Division | 7/15 | – | – | – | |
| 2001–02 | West Lancashire League Premier Division | 2/16 | – | – | – | |
| 2002–03 | West Lancashire League Premier Division | 1/16 | – | – | – | |
| 2003–04 | West Lancashire League Premier Division | 6/16 | – | – | – | |
| 2004–05 | West Lancashire League Premier Division | 4/16 | – | – | – | |
| 2005–06 | West Lancashire League Premier Division | 2/16 | – | – | – | |
| 2006–07 | West Lancashire League Premier Division | 5/16 | – | – | – | |
| 2007–08 | West Lancashire League Premier Division | 3/16 | – | – | – | |
| 2008–09 | West Lancashire League Premier Division | 1/16 | – | – | – | |
| 2009–10 | West Lancashire League Premier Division | 4/17 | – | – | – | |
| 2010–11 | West Lancashire League Premier Division | 2/16 | – | – | – | |
| 2011–12 | West Lancashire League Premier Division | 1/16 | – | – | – | |
| 2012–13 | West Lancashire League Premier Division | 1/16 | – | – | – | |
| 2013–14 | West Lancashire League Premier Division | 1/16 | – | – | – | |
| 2014–15 | West Lancashire League Premier Division | 1/15 | – | – | – | |
| 2015–16 | West Lancashire League Premier Division | 2/16 | – | – | – | Promoted |
| 2016–17 | North West Counties League Division One | 2/22 | – | – | R2 | Promoted |
| 2017–18 | North West Counties League Premier Division | 6/23 | EP | – | R1 | |
| 2018–19 | North West Counties League Premier Division | 6/20 | P | – | R1 | |
| 2019–20 | North West Counties League Premier Division | – | Q1 | – | R1 | Season abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2020–21 | North West Counties League Premier Division | – | Q1 | – | R2 | Season abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2021–22 | North West Counties League Premier Division | 4/21 | Q1 | – | Q1 |
| 2022–23 | North West Counties League Premier Division | 11/22 | Q1 | – | R1 | |
| 2022–23 | North West Counties League Premier Division | 4/24 | Q1 | – |
| Source: Football Club History Database |||||||

## Ground

The club started playing at Mossie Close in 1968, later moving to Mossie Park on the other side of the road. The ground has a 100-seat stand.

## Non-playing staff
### Corporate hierarchy

| Position | Name |
| Chairman | Shaun Tootell |
| Vice-Chairman | Geoff Haslam |
| Secretary | David Rowland |
| Assistant Secretary | Graham Randle |
| Treasurer | Steve Mawdesley |
| Programme Editor/Social Media | Etienne Jones |
| Commercial Manager | Josh Vosper |
| Hospitality Manager | Jim Bibby |
| Club Photographer | Steven Taylor |
| Social Media Co-ordinator | Adam Donnellan |
| Kit Manager | Dave Smith |

### Management hierarchy

| Position | Name |
| Manager | Ryan Donnellan |
| Assistant Manager | Danny Nolan |
| Coaches | Craig Worthington |
| Coaches | Liam Marsh |
| Coaches | Gareth Jones |
| Coaches | Lewis Spensley |
| Physio | Julia Rose-Bryce |
| Reserve Team Manager | Paul Billington |
| Reserve Team Coach | Joe Singleton |

## Honours

* North West Counties League
** Challenge Cup winners 2021–22
* West Lancashire League
** Premier Division champions 2002–03, 2008–09, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15
** Division One champions 1997–98
** Richardson Cup winners 2001–02, 2003–04, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16
** Wilf Carr Memorial Cup winners 2008–09
* Preston & District League
** Premier Division champions 1960–61, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1989–90
** Guildhall Cup winners 1957–58, 1963–64, 1968–69, 1992–93
* Chorley Alliance League
** Champions 1947–48, 1956–57
* Lancashire Amateur Shield
** Winners 1967–68, 2001–02, 2006–07, 2010–11, 2011–12
* Goldline Trophy
** Winners 2000–01, 2005–06

## Records

* Best FA Cup performance: First qualifying round, 2022–23
* Best FA Vase performance: Fourth round, 2023–24
* Record attendance: 979 vs Bury, FA Cup preliminary round, 19 August 2023