Ian Christopher

3v3 creates more moments that matter. Future Fit is up and running. Find out what the changes to Youth Football mean for you by clicking the link below ⬇️ 🔗 futurefit.englandfootball.com/futurefit/

Our 1st Exhibition day for the upcoming 3v3 teams. Have to admit was a excellent morning. Thanks to the clubs who supplied us with the teams 👍. The players were excellent & soon grasped the concept 👏. Increased ball touches, quick decision-making. more playing time, loads of touches..... Just some of the positives of 3v3 !! ✔️✔️✔️ Well done everyone 👏 👟⚽️🥅🚩

Congratulations to the young Referees who did an excellent job at our Trophy Event Finals. Our young development referees have started their Refereeing journey with us and through our mentoring scheme and their hard work have progressed to a excellent standard. 👍 Big congratulations to Declan Conway who today received the MLC Referee of the year award 👏 . Well done everyone one. 👍

9/5/26 Excellent day at the @mlcjfl Trophy Event Finals day. Well done to everyone who participated today 👏. Please find below the list of Winners & Runners Up . U9s Venue: Withy Grove. 9s PREMIER Cup Winners: Euxton Villa 🪙 R/up: Penwortham Town 🔵 9s CHALLENGE Cup Winners: Lostock Hall ⚫️ R/up: Tarleton ⚪️ 9s CHAMPIONSHIP Cup Winners: Lostock Hall ⚪️ R/up: Longridge 9s LEAGUE Cup Winners: Gillbrand Warriors R/up: Cadley 🌚 9s MLC Cup Winners: Gregson Lane silver. R/up: Cadley 🔴 U7s & 8s VENUE: Peni Holme. 8s CHALLENGE Cup Winners: Coppull R/up: Cadley 🔴 8s LEAGUE Cup Winners: Walton North End ⚪️ R/up: Cadley 🔴 8s MLC Cup Winners: Euxton Villa ⚪️ R/up: Springfields ⚫️ 8s CHAMPIONSHIP Cup Winners: Kingsfold R/up: Longridge ⚫️ 7s CHALLENGE Cup Winners: Astley & Buckshaw 🔵 R/up: Longridge 🔴 7s LEAGUE Cup Winners: New Longton 🔴 R/up: Lostock Hall 🔴 7s MLC Cup Winners: Astley & Buckshaw ⚪️ R/up: Sir Tom Finney ⚪️ Thank you to the spectators that contributed towards our nominated Charity Alzheimer’s society. Between the 2 venues today we raised a total of £285.53. Thankyou 👍 Theres Still time to donate ❤️..... justgiving.com/page/ian-chris…

Morning all, All venues looking good for this saturday morning. 👍 👟⚽️🥅🚩 Just a reminder, please use the carparks provided. Traffic Wardens have been visiting the venues over the last couple of weeks and issuing tickets for illegal parking. You have been warned!!! 👮‍♂️👮‍♀️🚘

Big game for the lads on Sunday 19/4/26 as we take on Division 1 opponents @ABSFC2023 in the @lancssundayleag Syndicate Trust Presidents Cup Semi-final. Venue: Uclan Sports Arena, Preston. PR2 1SG 11am ko. Please get down and support the lads 👏👏 paramount-roofing.co.uk

🚨 MATCH INFO 🚨 Cup action on Sunday as we take on Worden Rangers in the semi final of the Presidents Cup 🏆 come down and help the lads book a spot in the final 🫡 📅 Sunday 19th April ⏰ 11:00am KO 🏟️ Uclan Sports Arena 🏆 Presidents Cup Up The Astley 💙

Thursday night fixtures are never great when lads are working etc however we are away this evening to Sporting Preston. We have limited numbers but this is always a good game between the 2 sides👍 Good luck lads.

@rwilk9 @mlcjfl 🤦‍♂️🤣

@mlcjfl Wouldn’t actually surprise me this the way kids football is going

Following on from the successful SILENT SUPPORT WEEKEND. We will be trialling our new Initiative for the coming season. NO SEE, NO SPEAK. We will be asking all spectators to participate in this exciting new initiative. How it works...... Its simple attend the fixture & bring along a chair. Take a seat and then close your eyes & mouth for the full duration of the match. You will be surprised how relaxing it will be 🤫🥱. Dates to follow & We look forward to everyone's participation. 👍

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When will some people realise that 14 and 15 year old referees learning the game are not Premiership referees. Give them encouragement and help them along. 👏 Remembered,these are young children doing something that most adults don't want to do!! Keep up the good work 👍

@mlcjfl Thanks for some of the comments this morning 👍. We did give all venues the best chance to be playable today. Maybe best next time we call them off the night before then. Thanks to all the volunteers who were up early doors , checking pitches and contacting teams etc👏 .

We have just been informed that the 3g pitches at Euxton Villa are frozen So unfortunately all u7 & u8 fixtures at this venue are OFF. Also following a early pitch inspection Peni Holme pitches are now OFF. We are awaiting confirmation in regards to Bamber Bridge.

The @mlcjfl Committee would like to wish all of our clubs, coaches, club officials, players, match officials and supporters a very Happy Christmas and New Year. 🎄👟⚽️🥅🚩🎄

13th & 14th December sees our final set of Fixtures for season 25/26. Our 4th SILENT SUPPORT WEEKEND of the season 🤫. Thanks to everyone who participates in the initiative. It certainly makes a difference to the managers & especially to the children.👏 🤫⚽️🎅⚽️🤫 👟⚽️🥅🚩

Chatting with 3 u8s players today. Talked about Silent Support Weekend & their thoughts. One of the players said 'I like it because I can hear my teammates on the pitch, instead of my Dad shouting at me !!' Love the honesty of children. Lesson to be learnt Mum's & Dad's!!! 🤫🤫

PARK STATUS: Sat 6th & Sun 7th December 2025.  Preston Council has taken the decision to cancel all football on their pitches this weekend. South Ribble Council pitches are currently ON subject to referee inspections.  The League & Council urge clubs & match officials to act responsibly and not jeopardise further use by playing on any unfit pitch.

Well done to the @mlcjfl Christmas draw Winners: 1st £250: @GWFC_ 2nd £100: @LeylandPirates 3rd £75: @FreestyleSoccer 4th £50: @Ribblewanderers 5th £25: @finney_sirfc 🎄💰🎅🎁

@mlcjfl SGM this evening. First presentation for clubs on the new 3v3 futre fit. Great feedback from members clubs & always enjoy the interaction between clubs and league. 👟⚽️🥅🚩

facebook.com/share/r/1FwAe1… This is so true!.