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DO THEY MEAN US? CLITHEROE FC
This Saturday (18th November 3pm) sees the Blues heading to Clitheroe FC for what will surely be an absolutely cracking game between two teams who will want to be battling it out at the top end of the table come next May.
We are running a coach to this game, and so there’ sure to be great turnout from the True Blue Army to cheer the lads on. There are still a few seats left and the bus leaves the ground at 12noon sharp on Saturday, the Blues Bar will be open from 11am. Please contact the Club on social media or HERE is you want a seat.
The True Blue Army will assemble at?
Clitheroe FC play at Shawbridge. It’s around 68 miles from Leek by road, and there are a couple of ways of getting there: via the A523/M60 or t
the M6/A59.
To find the ground from the A59, turn into to Clitheroe from the Pendle Road junction and carry on down Pendle Road until you approach Lidl supermarket. Directly opposite is a small terrace of shops and the Factory Shop, to the right of these shops is a cobbled lane with a Clitheroe FC sign which leads you directly to the ground entrance. There is a new car park behind the main stand off Taylor Street/Bright Street (BB7 1NW) but priority is given to Club officials from either side and match officials.
Do not park in the Factory Shop car park as this closes at 17.00 on a Saturday matchday and you might be locked in.
The ground is surrounded with free on-street parking, but please be sympathetic to local residents. There are also several Pay & Display car parks within easy walking distances.
Shawbridge, Shawbridge Street, Clitheroe, BB7 1LZ
We will be playing in our customary away kit of #ORANJE
How much to get in?
- Adults (includes U14's free) £10.00 + £1.00 booking fee online
- Concession and student (includes U14's free) £7.00 + £1.00 booking fee online
- 14-17 year olds £4.00 + £1.00 booking fee online
What are they known as/Nickname(s)?
The Blues (which means we’ll be in orange!)
Their website?
https://www.clitheroefc.co.uk/
How are they doing?
As I write this, Clitheroe are flying high in 3rd place, three points off the top, winning 7, drawing 3, and losing 4 of their 14 games - they also sit 2 places and 1 point above Leek Town
Their gaffer?
Former Trafford FC manager Danny Caldecott took over the reins at Clitheroe manager last month on a two and a half year contract, he has already faced Leek this season when Trafford played Leek at the F Ball Community Stadium in August (where we ran out 3-0 winners).
Their main man?
Sefton Gonzales is Clitheroe’s leading scorer with 7 goals already this season. He originally joined the club in the 2013/2014 season and stayed until 2015/2016, returning in the 20/21 preseason.
6 Of The Best – six things you probably didn’t know about Clitheroe
- The exact history of the club is uncertain, but what is clear is that in 1877 the first town team, called Clitheroe FC, took to the field for the first time
- Clitheroe FC’s record attendance is 2,050 against Mangotsfield United in the FA Vase semi-final of 1995-96
- The name Clitheroe is thought to come from the Anglo-Saxon for "Rocky Hill"
- Clitheroe Castle is argued to be the smallest Norman keep in the whole of England
- During World War II, the jet engine was developed by the Rover Company. Rover and Rolls-Royce met engineers from the different companies at Clitheroe's Swan & Royal Hotel
- If you’re a Leek fan who loves sausages – and who doesn’t? – and are in Clitheroe on Saturday, then Cowman's Famous Sausage Shop has a reputation for its sausages which spreads far and wide!
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