Leyland United 3-0 Croston sports

Ground 55

Match 57

West Lancs Division 2

Leyland Utd 3-0 Croston Sports

Venue  BTR Recreation Gound

Formed 2011

Kit - All Blue

Admission Free

Att 120 est

Programme No

Distance Travelled  2 miles

Leyland United was formed with the amalgamation of Leyland Red Rose and Leyland FC in 2011

A copius turnout creating a festival atmosphere welcomed a  Leyland team to The West Lancashire League Two - step 7 of the league ladder . (According to the club twitter/website - maybe they've been promoted already ? )  Many of those attending can still remember Leyland Motors FC and its demise in the late 80's so having a team from Leyland was greatly appreciated . Lots of hard work and endeavour has gone into transforming the BTR Recreation ground into a terrific venue .

 BTR club was itself a well know venue for cricket , football and the like .

The pitch /grass next to the football pitch brought back memories of my first  training session for Leyland Rangers over 33 years ago . I'ts not changed much really - neither have i - still a lazy , arrogant git .

Panoramic View From The Entance Gate Goal .

United controlled the match and 3-0 was more than fair . Croston had their moments but chances were sporadic and limited .

Panoramic View From The Dugout Touchline

Plenty of parking in the BTR ground and on Centurian Way which used to lead to the main spurrier works of Leyland Motors .

View from behind the far goal looking towards the Centurian Way end

View From The Gazebo 

Croston fail to get a grip of United

United celebrate another goal .

Old BTR Club in the background me thinks .

For hoppers using public transport - Leyland Train Station is 10 minutes walk from the ground- up the hill  along Preston Road/ Stanifield Lane - even for the most idle  -  theres plenty of pubs / takeaways on the way . Bus links are convenient too .

Sandwich Board signifying Entrance off Centurian way .

Don't stray too far down this road unless you love walking !!!