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Four clubs bid to join West Lancashire League next season

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9 touko 2025 By Andy Sykes

Four clubs have formally applied to join the West Lancashire Football League for the 2025/26 season.

They are Langho, Appley Bridge, Bacup Borough Reserves/Development and Workington Res.

Galgate[/b] finished bottom of Division Two so will need to seek re-election.

That means five clubs will be applying for three places in Division Two next season.

Astley and Buckshaw have applied to include a reserve side in the league side next season.

Member clubs will decide via a vote at the league’s AGM on June 5, this year to be held at Croston Sports rather than Lancashire FA.

Langho are currently members of the East Lancashire Football League and finished second in the Premier Division, according to the league’s website.

Appley Bridge won Division One of the Mid Lancs Football League – the league’s second tier.

Workington's first team play in the Northern Premier League Premier Division while Bacup’s main side ply their trade in the North West Counties First Division North.

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