Rishton United FC youth football players on the pitch

Community First.
Football for All.

Grassroots football for all ages in Rishton, Lancashire

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250+ Players

17 Teams

U7-18 Ages

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Why Rishton United?

More than a football club — we're a family. Here's what makes us different.

17 Teams

Boys, girls, seniors & vets — a team for everyone

Ages 4 to 40+

A complete pathway from nippers to veterans

FA Accredited

England Football accredited & FA qualified coaches

Our Own Ground

Norden Valley Playing Fields — find our pitches

Latest News

Annual Chairman's Sponsored Rishton Ramble poster

Friday 18 September 2026

Annual Chairman’s Sponsored Rishton Ramble

Join us for our annual fundraising walk and support your local grassroots football club. Meet at 6pm at Cutwood, Rishton. Open to players, families, friends and supporters — download a sponsor form and get collecting...

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Locker room prepared for Rishton United players

August 2026

Changing Facilities & Toilets — Now Being Built!

Great news — our permanent changing rooms and toilet facilities are now being built at Norden Valley Playing Fields. Can’t wait to share the photos soon...

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Our Club in Action

Real moments from matchdays, training sessions and club events

Rishton United youth team squad photo on matchday

RUFC youth team celebrating with trophy after cup final

Rishton United team photo on the pitch

Young RUFC players at a grassroots football tournament

RUFC matchday action at Norden Valley

Rishton United FC community football event

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Rishton United FC poster: Our Club Needs You. Become an Associate Member for £5 a month to help fund new changing facilities and pitch side facilities. Cash prizes through the year. — Tap the poster to view it full size

Become an Associate Member

Help us raise funds to build new changing facilities and improve our pitch side facilities for players, families and the local community.

£5 a month — help us develop facilities pitch side
Cash prizes through the year

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Opens your email app with a ready-made message — just add your name, number and email address and send. Goes to Graham Byrom, our Treasurer.

Our Committee

Rishton United FC is run entirely by dedicated volunteers who give their time, energy and passion to keep this club going for the community.

Rishton United FC committee members - the volunteers who keep the club running

Who’s Who — Season 2026/27

Chairman Dale McVarish 07814 662 217 — call Dale McVarish, Chairman
Vice Chairman Adey Cooper 07881 787 654 — call Adey Cooper, Vice Chairman
Treasurer Graham Byrom 07970 980 936 — call Graham Byrom, Treasurer
Secretary Liz Bell 07865 725 100 — call Liz Bell, Secretary
Vice Secretary Curtis Singleton 07720 876 066 — call Curtis Singleton, Vice Secretary
Welfare Officer Ian Cumberlidge 07799 607 335 — call Ian Cumberlidge, Welfare Officer
Pitches & Seniors Mick Winkley 07826 542 302 — call Mick Winkley, Pitches and Seniors
Pitches Matt Lancaster 07809 867 921 — call Matt Lancaster, Pitches
Fundraising Ste Knowles 07813 969 058 — call Ste Knowles, Fundraising
Managers Rep Cal Singleton 07902 963 153 — call Cal Singleton, Managers Rep
Parents Rep Rob Bury 07926 459 851 — call Rob Bury, Parents Rep
Nippers Adam Aspinall 07720 274 794 — call Adam Aspinall, Nippers
IT / Website Mark Burrows 07717 884 680 — call Mark Burrows, IT / Website
Grants Co-ordinator Pete Baron 07500 781 481 — call Pete Baron, Grants Co-ordinator

For anything else, please contact the club and we’ll point you to the right person.

100% volunteer-run since day one