MATCHDAY
PROGRAMME
AVRO v CONGLETON TOWN
SATURDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER, KICK OFF 3PM
The FA Trophy – Second Round Qualifying
HISTORY
CONTACT US/ GENERAL INFORMATION
CLUB PERSONNEL (under development)
MEDIA (under development)
INTRODUCTION
Today we are playing in the FA trophy competition.
We are hosting visiting Congleton Town in the contest this afternoon and we would like to extend a warm welcome to their club, players and fans.
Avro is on a good run following victories on Tuesday night and last Saturday.
The club has a proud history which we champion in our modern facilities.
Macies and the Lancaster Suite are open today for your culinary needs, both food and drink will be available.
Please enjoy yourselves but drink responsibly, vapes and cigarettes can only be smoked in the designated areas.
Please approach a steward if you need assistance.
We have previous programmes that you can view by clicking in the section of this edition, near the top of the page.
We hope you enjoy the game and we hope to see you again soon.
Congleton Town History
The club was formed in 1901 and joined the Crewe and District League. They were crowned champions in their first three seasons from 1901-02 to 1903-04.
They then joined the North Staffordshire and District League in the 1905-06 season finishing in third place. Up until the outbreak of World War I their highest league placing came in 1914-15 when they were runners-up. When the league resumed after the war Congleton spent one last season in the league, 1919-20 finishing as league champions.
In 1920 they joined the Cheshire County League, finishing as runners-up to Winsford in their first season, 1920-21. In 1939-40, the Cheshire League disbanded due to the Second World War.
When football resumed, Congleton Town struggled and spent the 1950s finishing toward the bottom of the table each season.
They began the 1960s still struggling culminating in a last place finish in 1964-65 – before joining the Manchester League. Their stay in the league though lasted just three seasons and in the 1968-69 season they joined the Mid-Cheshire. In 1978 the club re-joined the Cheshire County League, the newly formed Second Division. In 1987-88 they joined the Northern Premier League in the newly created Division One – finishing in ninth place. In the 1989-90 season they reached the First Round of the FA Cup after beating Witton Albion in the fourth qualifying round. In the first round they were drawn away to Football League club Crewe Alexandra – where they lost 2-0. However – they struggled most years at the higher level of the Northern Premier League and after finishing in last place in the 2000-01 season they were relegated to the North West Counties Football League Division One. At the end of the 2008-09 season, Congleton finished fourth in the Premier Division, behind AFC Fylde, New Mills and Newcastle Town, with only the first placed side gaining promotion to the Northern Premier League.
More recently the club were FA Vase semi-finalists in 2023. The following season they joined the Midland League and became champions. Congleton Town have since joined the Northern Premier League once again this season (2024/25).
With thanks to Congleton Town FC. Source.
Goalkeepers
David Parton
Craig Ellision
Ben Cornes
Elliot Cooper
Defenders
Darron Chadwick
Richard Duffy
Mackenzie Faulkner
Oliver Griffiths
Joshua Hall
Jordi Nsaka
Ryan Read
Marco Fregapane
Rocco Fregapane
Midfielders
Jonathan Beaumont
Ben Rowley
Harry Clarke
Ethan Hartshorn
Shakeel Jones-Griffiths
Daniel Needham
George Sankey
Lewis Short
Forwards
Thomas Hampton
Arron Johns
Tom Pope
Manager: Richard Duffy
