Christ Church Football Club was established in 2022

We are an 11-a-side men’s football team who play for the love of football to the glory of God, with power, passion and purpose.

How the journey began

Christ Church FC were formed in June 2022, taking to the field for the first time in a charity game against a side called Team Kickabout who were raising money for mental health.

It was a dreadful start for the newly-formed CCFC side who fell behind within the first minute, however, they dusted themselves off and bounced back in style, winning their first encounter 9-3.

A resounding score line that became the spring board for so much more.

History of Results

Charity Game: 26th June 2022 – Christ Church FC 9 – 3 Team Kickabout

Sportsreach Cup: Saturday 8th October 2022 – Christ Church FC 7 – 3 Hope FC

Sportsreach Cup: Saturday 5th November 2022 – Loko FC 2 – 8 Christ Church FC

Sportsreach Cup: Saturday 3rd December 2022 – Christ Church FC 4 – 1 Quernmore

Sportsreach Cup: Saturday 4th February 2023 – Christ Church FC 7 – 2 Great Eccleston

Sportsreach Cup: Saturday 4th March 2023 – Quernmore 0 – 9 Christ Church FC

Sportsreach Cup: Saturday 1st April 2023 – Christ Church FC 7 – 2 Kendal

GAME 1: Saturday 8th October 2022

Christ Church FC 7 - 3 Hope FC

Team line-up; Roper/Rob H, Tony, Jonny, Parky, Baron, Connor, Raz, Otis, Daz, Adam, Dean, Dave, Damian.

After being victorious in the June charity game CCFC then joined the Sportsreach Cup.

Their first opponents were Hope FC, who they entertained at the start of October in the first of three round-one group games.

It finished 7-3 to CCFC in a game littered with wondergoals!

GAME 2: Saturday 5th November 2022

Loko FC 2 - 8 Christ Church FC

Team line-up; Rob G, Rimmer, Hano, Jonny, Stony, Baron, Daz, Gav, Pete, Dean, Adam, Dave, Damian, James.

Another comfortable win for CCFC, despite being entertained on a boggy pitch up at Carnforth with windswept, rainy conditions.

CCFC took a two goal lead early on but did concede on the the stroke of half-time. However CCFC came out strong in the second half and disposed of their opponents with a six-goal blitz!

GAME 3: Saturday 3rd December 2023

Christ Church FC 4 - 1 Quernmore

Team line-up; Rob G, Dan, Tony, Jonny, Dan B, Baron, Clint, Daz, Raz, Pete, Dean, Damian, Connor, James, Dave.

CCFC ended the first qualifying group with a 100% record and progressed to the next group stage with ease, finishing off with a 4 – 1 victory against a resilient Quernmore side.

GAME 4: Saturday 4th February 2023

Christ Church FC 7 - 2 Great Eccleston

Team line-up; Dan, Sam, Hano, Parky, Jack, Nick, Dec, Daz, Raz, Adam, Dean, Dave, Jonny, Tony.
 
The first game of the second qualifying group saw CCFC put their 100% record on the line against Sportsreach’s league champions Great Eccleston.
 
A dominant first half saw CCFC go into the break with a commanding 3-1 advantage, but Great Ecc did respond soon after the restart (3-2), however, after a tight twenty minute spell CCFC hit a crucial fourth goal and things opened up late on with them adding a further three strikes during a ruthless, late barrage to round off an impressive 7-2 victory.
 
Once again, CCFC treated their fans to an assortment of stunning goals and some great fluent attacking football.

GAME 5: Saturday 4th March 2023

Quernmore 0 - 9 Christ Church FC

CCFC travelled to Quernmore, meeting them for the second time in the tournament.
 
The away side were dominant from start to finish, coming away with a 0-9 victory as they ran rampant and registered their first ever clean sheet in the process.

It could have been a much bigger score line too!

GAME 6: Saturday 1st April 2023

Christ Church FC 7 - 2 Kendal

Team line-up; Dan, Andrei, Hano, Jack, Baron, Dave, Daz, Dec, Raz, Adam, Parky, Jonny, Tony, Damian, Connor.
 
An absolute masterclass saw CCFC dismantle the much-fancied Kendal, with an avalanche of first half goals blowing away their opponents.

All seven were scored before the interval.

An unbeaten run!

CCFC finished the Sportsreach tournament as untouchables, blowing away every team that stood in their way in some style. It was an impressive display in their first competition and now they move on, using this first season as a springboard for bigger things next season. The well-oiled CCFC machine is purring nicely…a strong, newly established team that will only get stronger.

BREAKING NEWS!

Saturday 1st April 2023 - CHRIST CHURCH FC reveals its first football kit

Designed by Damian (Chairman), Dean (Manager) and Jonny (Assistant Manager), our bespoke kit funded by the Church Council is a real winner! Bright, bold, and classy! We used Appin Sports to manufacture the kit. They were brilliant to work with ensuring the colours were spot on. We used the colours of the Christ Church Thornton logo for the stripes down the edge of the kit.

BREAKING NEWS!

Tuesday 23rd May 2023 - CHRIST CHURCH FC invest in new footballs

1st Exhibition Match on Thursday 25th May 2023

Christ Church FC Yellows 5 - 0 Christ Church FC Whites

The end of season exhibition match between the Christ Church players was a great success. It was also a display of strength, demonstrating how strong the squad is whilst also continuing to build the team’s fast-growing bond.
 
With several of the squad absent due to work and holidays it presented the opportunity to assess some new players as the team looks to add to its ranks prior to a busy schedule next season. It was a very enjoyable night!
 

Yellows line up: Rob, Jack, Jonny, Roper, Stony, Jake, James, Dec, Otis, Adam, Dave, Pete.

Whites line up: Harry, Ryan, Harry, Elliot, Baron, Rimmer, Raz, Daz, Steven, Andrei, Dean, Damian, Connor.

8-minute highlights video:

Full 90-minutes video of the match

End of 22/23 Season Awards

Player's Player of the Year: DAZ

Manager's Player of the Year: DAVE

Golden Boot Winner: ADAM​

2nd Exhibition Match on Monday 26th June 2023

Christ Church FC Yellows 2 - 2 Christ Church FC Whites

We booked the dome pitch at Poolfoot Farm for our second CCFC vs CCFC match

Another internal pre-season encounter saw CCFC whites and CCFC yellows going head-to-head again in a closely contested 8-a-side match.

It was the ideal preparation for the new season. It finished 2 v 2 with the whites twice taking the lead through goals scored by new signings Luis and Stuart, only for Rimmer and Dean to reply and earn the yellows a draw.

Yellows line-up; Dan, James, Jack, Rimmer, Nick, Roper, Otis, Dean.

Whites line-up; Jonny, Dave, Pete, Tony, Andrei, Luis, Baron, Stuart.

Next competitive match

Saturday 5th August 2023, 11:00 AM kick off

Our next match is a friendly against Kay Street Baptist on Saturday 5th August, 11:00 AM kick off at Poolfoot Farm, Gamble Road, Thornton-Cleveleys. Supporters welcome!