Recreation
There are many open spaces in Appley Bridge where the local population play football, cricket and rugby etc. The organized football team is called Appley Bridge FC and plays matches on the football pitch on Appley Lane South facing the old local pub, near the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Appley Bridge FC which is a Football Association Charter club has many junior teams from the under 8s up to the under 16s. This is complemented by senior teams and a successful over-35 team. The Senior team enjoys good support and the junior teams have at various age groups been very successful over the past seasons.
19th Wigan Boys' Brigade and 1st Appley Bridge Girls' Brigade meet regularly at Vale Methodist Church Hall.
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