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Club Announcement Paul Grainey Appointed as First Team Manager. We are delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Grainey as the new First Team Manager of Atherton Town FC Please join us in congratulating Paul & his team on their well-deserved promotion. #PeoplesClub 🟨🟩

Club Announcement 🟨🟩 Robert and Michael Dorville appointed Reserve Team Manager and Assistant Manager respectively. #ThePeoplesClub 🟨🟩

RESERVES INFO ⚽️ Tomorrow marks ATFC stalwart Danny Kerr’s final game as the team face Old Alts in the League. We wish him all the best and thank him for his service 💚💛 🏟 Butler Park, M46 0PJ ⏰ 14:00 KO 🎟 FREE 🟢🟡 #ATFC #ThePeoplesClub

POINT-BLANK STOP! 🧤 Dudek’s MIRACULOUS double save against Shevchenko 😮‍💨

❗Holly Prince Memorial Cup ❗ A reminder of our double header: Saturday 26th July 2025 First team v Atherton Town F.C. 1pm KO Reserves v Atherton Town Reserves 3pm KO This year it is our turn to host in the Holly Prince Memorial Cup Holly’s Hearts 💜❤️💖 All support is appreciated!

🟨🟩 MATCH INFO ⚽️ The Season starts here ! Our Third Team take on Uppermill FC Blues in the Manchester League Division 4 fixture. 🏟 Butler Park, M46 0RQ ⏰ 14:00 KO 🎟 FREE 🍺 🥧 Bars Open Come and join us to cheer on the lads! 🟢🟡 #ATFC #ThePeoplesClub

🟨🟩 Match Info ⚽️ Our 1st Team KO their Season at tonight v Walshaw Sports. Tomorrow our 3rd’s play Bolton Lads & Girls. Reserves start their Season Thursday v Horwich RMI 🏟 Butler Park, M46 0RQ ⏰ 6:45 KO’s 🎟 FREE 🍺 🥧 Bars Open Come and cheer on the lads! 🟢🟡

We are delighted to announce that Alfie Devine has signed a new contract with the Club, and joined Championship side Preston North End on loan for the 2025/26 campaign. All the best, Alfie! 💪

Ours for the season. 🤝 We're delighted to announce Alfie Devine has joined us on loan from Tottenham Hotspur, with the deal including an option to buy. #pnefc

Tomorrow’s League Games 🟨🟩 1st’s Travel to Tintwistle Athletic 2pm KO @SK131NB 2nd’s are at home to Uppermill FC 2nd’s 2pm KO 3rds are at home to Irlam Steel AFC 2nd’s 2pm KO 🏟 Butler Park, M46 0RQ ⏰ 14:00 KO 🎟 FREE Get down and support the lads ⚽️ #atfc #thepeoplesclub

🟨🟩 Midweek Football at Butler Park ⚽️ Tuesday it’s Derby Day for our 1st Team at home to Hindsford 6.45pm KO. Wednesday it’s Derby Day for our 3rd Team who are at home to Astley & Tydlesley 6.45pm KO. 🏟 Butler Park, M46 0RQ ⏰ 18.45 KO’s 🎟 FREE 🍺 🥧 Bars Open

🟨🟩 Saturdays League Match Info ⚽️ Our 1st Team entertain Manchester Corinthians in a 2pm KO at home. Our Reserve Team are away to Elton Vale 2pm KO BL8 2RZ 🏟 Butler Park, M46 0RQ ⏰ 2pm KO’s 🎟 FREE 🍺 🥧 Bars Open Get down and support the lads

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Next Sunday (Bank Holiday) a Holly’s Hearts select take on Atherton Town F.C. in a charity cricket match at Atherton CC 🏏 Please show your support 💜❤️💖 They’ll be an ice cream van and pizza van plus an acoustic live singer from 6pm. Entry is FREE 🏏

End-to-end brilliance from Preston North End FC 🙌 From the tightest of angles, Alfie Devine finished off a swift move in their win over Leicester 🔥

MATCH INFO ⚽️ This evening our first team take on Pennington FC away in the league. 🏟 Jubilee Park, M46 0SE ⏰ 18:45 KO 🎟 FREE Come and join us to cheer on the lads! 🟢🟡 #ATFC #ThePeoplesClub

MATCH INFO ⚽️ Tomorrow our first team take on Springhead away in the league. 🏟 Ashfield Crescent, OL4 4NX ⏰ 14:00 KO 🎟 FREE Come and join us to cheer on the lads! 🟢🟡 #ATFC #ThePeoplesClub

This week our Centre Back Lamine Toure has signed a Professional Contract with Athletico Bembibre FC who play at the 3rd Level of Spanish Football in Tercera Federación. We would like to wish Lamine the best of Luck ⚽️💛💚 #ATFC #UpTheTown

🟨🟩 Our 1st Team are looking for a Coach to join our current Management Team. Applicants must be able to commit to training every Wednesday & games every Saturday. Applicants to have a minimum Level 2/UEFA C Coaching qualification. Please contact Paul on 07949420447 🟨🟩🔰⚽️