Club news

The new-look Richardson Cup will kick off on September 17 - and the draw has been made.

Hotshot striker James Bailey smashed his fourth hat-trick in four games as two teams maintained their perfect starts to the West Lancashire League season, with pictures of Wyre Villa v Lytham Town from DERICK THOMAS.

Holders Fulwood Amateurs face a trip to Horwich RMI in the first round of the Lancashire Amateur Shield.

Poulton moved top of the Premier Division on matchday three of the 2022/23 season thanks to a 6-0 win against Milnthorpe Corinthians writes BEN SMITH, with pictures from Fulwood Amateurs v Lytham by GRAHAM LANCASTER.

Coppull lead the Premier Division on goal difference after a sun-drenched first midweek fixture list of the 2022/23 season, with pictures from AFC Blackpool Reserves v Euxton Villa Reserves by PAUL O'BRIEN.

Burscough Richmond and Coppull United both put in five-star displays as the 2022/23 season kicked off with a bang, writes BEN SMITH with pictures from Turton v Milnthorpe Corinthians by MIKE BAYLY.

Ahead of today's big 2022/23 season kick-off, a few words from our Honorary General Secretary, John Brown.

Part 16 - Craig Allardyce helped Turton keep their heads above water last season, staying out of the bottom three thanks to a point on the last game of the season. A repeat is not on the agenda, but a smile on faces most certainly is.

Part 15 - Shaun Gardner inherited a newly-promoted side but one with only player left over from last season. So the 34-year-old is undertaking a rebuild ahead of the big kick off

Part 14 - John Crossland has moved up from Tempest Reserves to step into the shoes of Ross McNair. The 42-year-old former left sided player, assisted by Matty Crook, wants to keep the momentum going from Tempest’s seventh-placed slot last

Part 13 - As a Premier Division title holder, John Beavers is the now the hunted, not the hunter. Thornton Cleveleys are building a new ground with first team pitches and changing rooms ready for the end of August, it is hoped.

John Crossland's reign as Tempest United got off to the perfect start as they picked up the Wilf Carr Trophy against Thornton Cleveleys.