Cammell Laird Reserves
(formed 1907)
F.A.Charter Club 2009
Member of Division 1
Club Sponsors: Cammell Laird Shiprepaires
Secretary: Anthony R. Wood
[email] toddywood@hotmail.com
Chairman: John D Lynch
[email] lairds1907@cammelllairdfc.co.uk
Welfare Officer: Anthony R. Wood
Ground: Kirklands, St Peters Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead CH42 1PY
Phone: [weekend/evenings] 0151 645 5991
[Daytime]
0151 645 3121
[Fax]
0151 644 7354
Directions/Approach:
From Chester/M53, A41 towards Birkenhead; at
New Ferry signpost take B5136 towards New Ferry.
Approximately 1 mile you see a pedestrian crossing – turn right,
down Proctor Road club is at the bottom of the road on left.
From Liverpool – take the Birkenhead Tunnel then A41 for
approximately 1 mile; take B5136 at big roundabout signposted
New Ferry, Rock Ferry. Follow until 2nd set of traffic lights,
Abbotsford Pub, turn left, and then right into St Peter’s Road.
Club at bottom of road on the left.
Public Transport: All major bus routes to First Bus Depot, New Chester Road, Rock Ferry.
1st Affiliation: Cheshire County F.A.
Team Colours: Blue Shirts, Blue Shorts, Blue Socks
Alternative Colours: Red & Black Stripes Shirts, Black Shorts, Red Socks
League Council
Representative: Toddy Wood
Web Address:- www.lairds1907.com
History:
'Lairds' returned to winning ways in the 1998/99 season,
and after a five year wait, took the West Cheshire Division
One title, this was also supplemented by the Pyke Cup,
to complete a magnificent double for the club.
The name of Cammell Laird F.C. Is revered throughout
Cheshire, although that reverence
has been gradual, since football was first introduced in 1889.
Their first team, from the Birkenhead ship building yard,
was called the "Upper Boiler Shop"
and played at Birkenhead Park. The name Cammell Laird
wasn't used until after the Second World War, and in 1948
they joined the West Cheshire League.
Success didn't happen overnight and after
finishing Runners-up twice, Lairds eventually
won Division Two in the 1957-58 season, and again
the following season to gain promotion
to Division One, with their reserve side going into Division Two.
'Lairds' won their first, Division One title in 1968-69,
without losing a game, which was to be the first of many
honours for the club, a record that is unsurpassed in local football.
The roll of honour includes numerous wins in, Cheshire
Amateur Cup, Pyke Cup [10], Wirral Senior Cup, Wirral Amateur Cup,
Bill Weight Memorial Trophy, Division One championship
[19], Division Two championship [6], and the West Cheshire Bowl [7].
Just a few years ago 'Lairds' also reached the latter stages
of the F.A.Vase, beating teams from a higher level,
and successfully flying the flag for the West Cheshire League. Cammell Laird 1st team were promoted to the
North West Counties League in season 2004/05 and
quickly moved through the two divisions to be promoted
to the 1st Division of the Unibond League in season 2006/07.
The Reserves who finished runners up in Division 2 in
season 2003/04 took their place in Division 1.Cammell Laird Youth joined the West Cheshire Youth
Division in season 2006/07 winning it
and finishing runners up in the Youth Plate.
The reserves finished 2nd from bottom in the 1st
Division and were saved from relegation as ony
one was promoted.