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Rob's Boys bring home the bacon
The Lancashire and Cheshire AFL and the Lancashire Amateur FL have played annual Inter League fixtures against each other for the best...


Loss of players sees Hattersley resign
Once again, the loss of players as the season enters the final straight forces a club to resign from the League, this time it is...


Good Luck to North Walkden
This Friday, former L&C club North Walkden will Didsbury Villa of the Manchester Saturday Morning League for the Manchester FA Amateur...

Last-eight draw made in NWILC
The draw was made this morning for the quarter-finals of the North West Inter League Cup following yesterday's ties. All five of the LAL...


Sublime Athletic - Resignation
It is with great sadness that we report a second resignation, Sublime Athletic, who have folded their open-age team and resign from the...


What do you think of our new website?
The L&C has commissioned a website revamp, which will be officially launched at the March General Meeting on Thursday 6th March 2025. The...

Cup Semi-Finals and Finals Dates
We are now at the business end of all three L&C cup competitions, and the Semi-Finals and Finals and details can be found below. ...


Hillgate resign from L&C
It is with great sadness that we report that Hillgate have had to fold their open-age team and resign from the L&C with immediate effect....


Didsbury FC Impacted by Floods
<p>Didsbury Sports Club, who field three teams in the L&C, were among the many who suffered significant damage due to the floods over New Year. Their home, Didsbury Sports Club, which is also the home of Didsbury Toc H Rugby Club, saw unprecedented levels of water flood their grounds and cause substantial damage to their … <a href="https://landc.org.uk/2025/01/28/didsbury-fc-impacted-by-floods/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Di


The King was a real nut cracker
<p>The sad passing of ‘The King Denis Law’ brought back a painful memory of him from about 30 years ago. I was doing a picture of him kicking off the new season for the Manchester Wednesday FL. He lined up in front of the players, all showing off the new style of shorts introduced at … <a href="https://landc.org.uk/2025/01/20/the-king-was-a-real-nut-cracker/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">The King was a real nut cracker</span> <spa

Draw Made for North West Inter League Cup First Round
<p>The draw for the first round of the North West Inter League Cup has been made. Moston Brook are the two-time reigning champions, after beating St Aidans in 2024 to retain the trophy they won by beating Irlam Steel the year before. The concept sees the top teams from the L&C and the Lancashire Amateur … <a href="https://landc.org.uk/2025/01/06/draw-made-for-north-west-interleague-cup-first-round/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text
L&C Cup Draws for the New Year released
<p>This season’s Rhodes Cup features twenty-one teams from the Premier and First Divisions, and the early rounds have thrown up some intriguing ties to look forward to. Should Bedians navigate their way past Stoconians, they will travel to Salford Victoria in Round One, throwing the top two teams together in a straight knockout tie. RHODES … <a href="https://landc.org.uk/2024/12/25/lc-cup-draws-for-the-new-year-released/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span


Meet Feiruz; MFA Referee of the Year and L&C Match Official
<p>Feiruz Abdullahi is celebrating being awarded Manchester FA County Referee of the Year and is inspiring family to follow the same path. The 28-year-old, who is in her third season of refereeing, was “taken aback” by the accolade and has enjoyed a remarkable rise in such a short time. Currently at Level 5 in the … <a href="https://landc.org.uk/2024/12/11/meet-feiruz-mfa-referee-of-the-year-and-lc-match-official/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen


Keith Marsden receives top Manchester FA accolade
<p>Manchester FA held it’s annual Grassroots Awards at the Sheridan Suite on Friday (15th November) evening, and Keith Marsden took centre stage as he was awarded the prestigious Frank Hannah Lifetime Achievement Award. The LMC managed to keep the award a secret right up to the announcement by Manchester FA CEO Colin Bridgford as Keith … <a href="https://landc.org.uk/2024/11/17/keith-marsden-receives-top-manchester-fa-accolade/" class="more-link">Continue reading
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