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Chorley F.C. are a football club from Chorley, Lancashire, England. They were founded as a rugby union club in 1875 but switched to association football in 1883. They have reached the FA Cup second round twice in 1986/87 and 1990/91. Their best performance in the FA Trophy was in 1995-96 when they reached the semi-final. They are currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One North for the 2007-08 season.

They play at Victory Park and are owned by Pontins owner Trevor Hemmings. Gerry Luczka succeeded ex-Everton, Bolton and England Schoolboys player Paul Lodge as manager in October 2006. Gerry Luczka was succeeded by Tony Hesketh in February 2008.

Northern Premier League
- Champions 1987-88
- Challenge Shield winners 1988
Lancashire Combination
- Champions 1919/20, 1922/23, 1927/28, 1928/29, 1932/33, 1933/34, 1939/40, 1945/46, 1959/60, 1960/61, 1963/64
- Runners-up 1921/22, 1926/27, 1948/49, 1962/63, 1964/65, 1965/66
Lancashire League
- Champions 1896/97, 1898/99
Lancashire FA Trophy
- Winners 1894, 1909, 1924, 1940, 1946, 1958, 1959, 1961. 1964, 1965, 1976, 1980, 1982, 1983

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 ==Notable former players==
 * [[Charlie Ashcroft]]
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