Haslingden F.C. was a football club based in Rossendale, Lancashire. In

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, they won the

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. Haslingden played at Ewood Bridge, later used by Stand Athletic and were members of the North West Counties League between 1993 and 1998. Although Division Two Champions in their first season Haslingden were not promoted until finishing runners up in 1997. They completed just one season in the top flight, finishing 16/22 before financial difficulties signalled the end of the line for the club based adjacent to the

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. The Ewood Bridge ground forlorn and overgrown is still extant today. The town of

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is today represented by

Haslingden St.Mary's F.C. Haslingden is a town in Rossendale, Lancashire, England. It is north of Manchester. The name means 'valley of the hazels' or 'valley growing with hazels'. At the time of the 2011 census the town (including Helmshore) had a population of 15,969 ...

of the

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. The club play at South Shore Street close to

town centre. The final goal at the ground was scored by Lloyd Green in a 3 2 win against Kidsgrove to ensure the team at least finished on a high.

Honours

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Division Two **Champions 1993–94 **Runners-up 1996–97 *

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Division Two **Champions 1910–11 *

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Division Two **Runners-up 1992–93

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