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Matt Atherton’s Euxton Villa relish derby dates

Excited Matt Atherton says everyone at Euxton Villa is relishing a big local derby with old foes Charnock Richard after winning promotion to Step 5 for the first time in their history.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
1 June 2025

GLORY: Euxton Villa celebrate promotion PICTURE: Callum Pilkington

By Richard Scott

Excited Matt Atherton says everyone at Euxton Villa is relishing a big local derby with old foes Charnock Richard after winning promotion to Step 5 for the first time in their history.
Villa have joined a cluster of Non-League big boys in the region after winning through the North West Counties League Division One North play-offs.
Company such as Burscough, Glossop North End and Ramsbottom United now await in the Premier Division, but it’s renewing their clash with close neighbours Charnock Richard, situated just four miles away, which excites boss Atherton the most.
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