Chorley F.C.

Chorley F.C.

Chorley Football Club are a football club from Chorley, Lancashire, England. They were founded as a rugby union club in 1875 but switched to football in 1883. They have reached the FA Cup second round twice in 1986–87 and 1990–91. Their best performance in the FA Trophy was in 1995–96 when they reached the semi-final. They will play in Premier Division of the Northern Premier League for the 2012–13 season.

Chorley are owned by Pontins owner Trevor Hemmings. Gerry Luczka succeeded ex-Everton, Bolton Wanderers and England Schoolboys player Paul Lodge as manager in October 2006. Gerry Luczka was succeeded by Tony Hesketh in February 2008, who resigned in April 2009 to manage Lancaster City. Steve Waywell took charge for 2009–10 season, but following a poor end to the season he left the club by mutual consent and Garry Flitcroft, the former Manchester City and Blackburn Rovers player, was appointed to replace him. Garry had until just before the appointment been manager of rivals Leigh Genesis. Flitcroft promptly took the Magpies to promotion in the First Division North Play-offs in his first season in charge