News in Congleton

Congleton Town got their new campaign off to a flying start after beating Longridge Town 1-0.

A solitary strike from Jordan Johnson in the 36th minute was enough for the Bears to come away with all three points on Saturday.

What a great day at Congleton LTC on Sunday (1st August).

There was a fantastic buzz about the place as thirty-two players took to the courts in our 'first ever' Vice Presidents Tournament.

Sunday (25th July) saw the staging of Congleton's 2021 Club Men's Singles event. A full field of 16 entrants took to the courts on a very hot day.

The tournament was played using the fast four format with the first-round winners going into the main draw and the losers into the plate event.

Congleton Lawn Tennis Club members were grinning from ear to ear just like the famous character in Alice in Wonderland , when Tina Bena from the Cheshire cat Distillery visited the club to launch their sponsorship of the club's ladies singles championship for 2021

The winner of the prestigious tournament will take away not only the historic silver cup but also a large bottle of the sponsors Queen of Hearts Pink Gin

Congleton Lawn Tennis Club is offering all organisations and businesses across the town the chance to take part in the first ever CONGLETON COURT CLASH

On Sunday 26th September from 2-5pm the club will be hosting an exciting fun competition which is open to teams of four from any shop, business, pub, sports club or other organisation from Congleton

Congleton Lawn Tennis Club launched its partnership with the Harrington Arms in Gawsworth on Friday (2nd July).

They have kindly agreed to sponsor the club's Festive Fun Tournament in December. Each winner will receive a £20 meal voucher courtesy of them.

Following a busy year so far for the club, Congleton Lawn Tennis Club is hoping to build on a successful gradual exit from lockdown and capitalise on the excitement generated by Wimbledon, by opening the club up to new potential members with an offer of free tennis sessions.

Anyone interested in trying out tennis for free can do so between Friday 2nd and Friday 23rd July.

Congleton Town are "delighted" to announce that Micky Morton has taken on the role of first team assistant manager at the club.

A spokesperson for the Bears said: "Micky is very well respected and connected within the game locally where, after finishing a successful playing career, he most recently managed Hanley Town to their best ever FA Cup run last season.

Congleton Lawn Tennis Club's staging of the Summer Fun Tournament took place on Wednesday (30th June).

Twenty players took part in an evening of round robin tennis with players moving up the courts as they won matches, and then swapping playing partners to ensure the participants played with

The FA has confirmed that Congleton Town have been granted their appeal over lateral move to the Midlands Football League and will remain in the North West Counties League Premier Division at Step Five for the 2021-22 season.

Alongside fellow NWCFL sides Hanley Town and Whitchurch Alport, the Bears looked set to compete in the Midlands Football League Premier Division from next season, which would have resulted in an average away trip of 56 miles, each way.