Last updated : 07/05/2024 01:09:21
Introduction
Earlestown Athletic Thistle are a Junior football team made up of 23 team members.
The team is from Earlestown, St. Helens, United Kingdom and play in the Warrington Junior Saturday Football League U14 Division 6.
Earlestown Athletic Thistle started using TeamStats in April 2023 and so far have created match reports and statistics for 14 games.
Team Details
Location
Earlestown St. Helens United Kingdom
League
Warrington Junior Saturday Football League
Team Type
Boys , Under 14 , 11 a side , Junior
About Earlestown Athletic Thistle
Earlestown Athletic Thistle is a football team based in Earlestown, Merseyside, England. They play in the Warrington Junior Saturday Football League (WJSFL) Premier Division.
The club was founded in 1971 and currently has teams from Under-7s to Under-18s. They are affiliated to the Warrington & District Football Association.
The club's home ground is Earlestown Recreation Ground. They have a long-standing rivalry with their local rivals, Earlestown Celtic.
Recent Results
- Earlestown Athletic Thistle 2-0 Golborne Sports Junior U15 Thunder (20 May 2023) Source
- Earlestown Athletic Thistle 3-1 Crosfield Junior U15 Madrid (13 May 2023) Source
- Earlestown Athletic Thistle 4-1 Woolston Rovers U16 Bilbao (26 March 2023) Source
League Standings
As of 5 August 2023, Earlestown Athletic Thistle are in 10th place in the WJSFL Premier Division. They have played 18 games, won 4, drawn 2, and lost 12.
The top two teams in the league at the end of the season will be promoted to the North West Counties Football League Youth Alliance. The bottom two teams will be relegated to the WJSFL Division One.
Warrington Junior Saturday Football League
The Warrington Junior Saturday Football League is a football league for under-11 to under-18 teams in the Warrington area. It was founded in 1970 and currently has over 100 teams.
The league is divided into three divisions: Premier Division, Division One, and Division Two. The top two teams in the Premier Division at the end of the season are promoted to the North West Counties Football League Youth Alliance. The bottom two teams in the Premier Division are relegated to Division One.
The WJSFL is a well-respected league with a strong reputation for developing young players. Many former WJSFL players have gone on to play professional football, including Michael Owen, David Nugent, and Jack Wilshere.
