Chadderton Football Club

What Chadderton Football Club does

Chadderton Football Club is a community-rooted association football club based in Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, operating continuously since 1946 (incorporating as Chadderton Football Club (2009) Ltd in 2009 as a private company limited by guarantee). The club fields senior men's teams (First Team in the NWCFL Premier Division, Reserves in the Manchester League Premier Division, and U21s), a senior women's first team in the Greater Manchester Women's Football League Division 3, and 23 junior teams for boys, girls, and mixed groups from U7 to U18, plus a Soccer School for children aged 4–6 — making it a full vertical pathway from grassroots to senior competitive football.

Revenue is generated across multiple streams: matchday income (tickets, catering, hospitality packages including the LWC Grand Central Hospitality Lounge), commercial sponsorships (front-of-shirt Talent Recruitment Group, VPS Group naming rights for the Broadway Stand, LWC Drinks sports lounge naming, Mini's 4 U sleeve sponsorship, Arundel Bakery catering), community fundraising via Oldham Community Lottery (£1/week tickets with 60% of proceeds supporting the club), facility rentals (3G pitch and function room hire), and — newly — education services through a Post-16 college programme with VLUK and the upcoming Chadderton Learning Centre (January 2026), which adds alternative education provision with sports-based vocational pathways.

The club completed a £1m+ transformation of its home ground, reopening as the Emplas Commercial North Stadium in July 2025. Technology is conventional for a community sports operator — a website, social channels, and ticketing platforms (trybooking.com, EventList, Teamo), with connectivity and digital infrastructure managed in partnership with MID Digital Solutions. There is no proprietary technology platform, app, or AI/ML capability. Governance is overseen by Chairman Bob Sopel and a volunteer committee; the recently appointed CEO Dale Harris (September 2025, subsequently deceased in January 2026) had been hired to professionalize commercial operations.

Name

Chadderton Football Club

Legal name

Chadderton Football Club (2009) Ltd

Website

https://chaddertonfc.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chadderton Football Club is a community football club in Oldham, Greater Manchester operating senior men's, women's, and 23 junior teams plus a Soccer School, with revenue from matchday, sponsorship, facility hire, and a newly launched education services line via the Chadderton Learning Centre.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Football Club Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sport-Specific Private Coaching & Instruction (1:1, Small Group) (MPAKAJAE), Team & Club Coaching (seasonal team coaching) (HSADAEAF)

Keywords

• Community football club
• Youth football development
• Football matchday hospitality
• Amateur football league
• Alternative education provision

Headquarters

HQ city

Chadderton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Matchday Revenue: Revenue from ticket sales, catering through Arundel Bakery partnerships, and hospitality packages including the LWC Grand Central Hospitality Lounge. Function room bookings available for private events.
2. Sponsorship: Commercial partnerships including kit sponsorship (Talent Recruitment Group front-of-shirt), naming rights (VPS Group Broadway Stand), sleeve sponsorship (Mini's 4 U), and sports lounge naming (LWC Drinks Grand Central Sports Lounge).
3. Community Lottery: Oldham Community Lottery participation with £1 per week tickets, 60% of proceeds supporting community causes including the club.
4. Facility Rentals: Revenue from 3G pitch bookings and function room rentals for private events, birthdays, meetings, and networking.
5. Education Services: Chadderton Learning Centre opening January 2026 providing alternative education provision with sports-based vocational pathways, generating revenue through student enrollment and partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Chadderton Football Club is a community-rooted amateur football club competing in the North West Counties Football League (NWCFL) Premier Division. The club operates senior men's, senior women's, and youth football teams across age groups from 4 to adult, providing a complete grassroots football pathway. Beyond football, the club runs the Emplas Commercial North Stadium as a community venue offering function room hire and 3G pitch bookings, and has expanded into alternative education provision through the Chadderton Learning Centre and a Post-16 programme with VLUK.

Product overview

Chadderton Football Club is a community football club offering a comprehensive football programme from youth to open-age competition. The club operates a multi-team structure comprising senior men's teams (First Team, Reserves, U21's), senior women's teams, and extensive junior teams (U7-U18 for boys/girls/mixed). Supporting the core football offering, the club provides a Soccer School for children aged 4-6, matchday programmes, and stadium facilities including hospitality services, function room bookings, and 3G pitch hire. The club recently expanded into educational services with a Post-16 college programme and Learning Centre. The product portfolio is organized around community football participation rather than a technology platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Senior Men's Football Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• Lewis Byrne scored 60 goals in a single NWCFL season - a record
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Hope & GloryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKit sponsor providing club apparel and merchandise through Hope & Glory sportswear brand. Located in Chadderton area.
• Gin & JuiceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business partner with bar presence at the stadium, supporting the club's hospitality offerings.
• Arundel BakerycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFamily-run bakery supplying exclusive matchday pies, player and official catering, and hospitality catering. Rebranded tea hut to 'Arundel Pie Hut' for two-year partnership. Investment in catering operations demonstrates commitment to local community organizations.
• LWC Drinks LtdcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerUK's largest distributor of beers, wines, spirits, and soft drinks. Flagship sponsorship renamed clubhouse sports lounge to 'Grand Central Sports Lounge'. Provides new drinks lines and financial backing for club management and team development.
• VPS GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEurope's leading temporary security specialist. Two-year naming rights partnership for Broadway Stand. Based locally in Chadderton with global recognition in their sector.
• Mini's 4 UminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndependent specialist in quality used Mini vehicles based in Chadderton, Oldham. Shirt sleeve sponsor for away kit. Also receives pitch side advertising and matchday programme advertisement.
• MID Digital SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationLocally-based company with national reach specializing in phone systems (VoIP), business connectivity (broadband), and payment merchant services. Enhanced broadband infrastructure and digital media capabilities. Also supports other club partners and sponsors.
• Talent Recruitment GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerComprised of Talent Education and Talent Accountancy and Finance. Front-of-shirt sponsors for home and away kit, continuing into 2024/25 season. Education recruitment covering Oldham and Greater Manchester; accountancy and finance recruitment by former Chaddy player James Done.
• Oldham Athletic AFCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighboring professional club. Loan arrangement brought defender Mworina Doro to Chadderton FC. Shows local football ecosystem cooperation.
• VLUKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational Learning UK partnership for Post-16 college programme at Emplas Commercial North Stadium. Provides sports-based vocational education pathways with progression to the club's ecosystem.
• Oldham Community LotteryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity fundraising initiative where 60% of ticket proceeds support local causes including Chadderton FC. Weekly Saturday draws with up to £25,000 jackpot.
• Chadderton Learning CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent alternative education provision opening January 2026 at Emplas Commercial North Stadium. Uses £1m+ newly renovated facilities for sports-based vocational pathways and personal development. Provides progression pathway to VLUK Post-16 programme.
• NorthStar Business SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHandles sponsorship enquiries and matchday hospitality package sales on behalf of the club.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Glossop North End: Glossop North End is a community-rooted North West non-league club with similar junior infrastructure, function-room and matchday revenue streams, and volunteer-led governance comparable to Chadderton's members-club structure.
• Atherton Collieries: Atherton Collieries are a North West-based non-league football club competing at similar NWCFL tiers with comparable community-driven operations, junior sections, and small-scale commercial sponsorship portfolios.
• Mossley AFC: Mossley AFC operate just above NWCFL in the Northern Premier League, sharing a Greater Manchester-area community club identity, multi-team junior setup, and reliance on local sponsorships.
• Skelmersdale United: Skelmersdale United operate at a comparable NWCFL level with similar senior and youth team structures, local sponsorship dependency, and community facility-based revenue model.
• Curzon Ashton: Curzon Ashton are a Tameside-based community club playing just above NWCFL in the Northern Premier League, offering a useful comparable for Chadderton's promotion pathway and commercial scaling potential.
• Ramsbottom United: Ramsbottom United are a North West non-league club operating at a similar community level with comparable junior teams, function room hire, and local commercial sponsorship.
• FC St Helens: FC St Helens were Chadderton's promotion playoff final opponent in 2022/23 and compete in the same NWCFL tier with a similar small community-club structure, junior pathway, and local commercial sponsorship base.
• Lower Breck FC: Lower Breck FC compete in the NWCFL with a similar North West community-club identity, broad junior setup, and small-staff volunteer-driven commercial operations.

Broad incumbents

• AFC Wimbledon: AFC Wimbledon operate as a fan/community-owned club and represent a useful comparable for Chadderton's members-club governance model, community-rooted identity, and bottom-up commercial development approach.
• Salford City: Salford City are a higher-tier Greater Manchester club with a comparable community-engagement story and youth pathway model, providing a relevant benchmark for commercial scaling and tier progression.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ChaddertonFC
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChaddertonFC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chaddertonfc
• Instagraminstagram.com/chaddertonfc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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