(formally Rivacre Rossfield, Castrol Social formed 1954)
F.A.Charter Club 2009
Member of Division 1
Club Sponsors: Bebbington and Wilson
Secretary: Graham Keenan
[email] graham.keenan@ntlworld.com
Chairman: Shaun Lawrenson
[email] gary3958@hotmail.com
Welfare Officer: Gary Lewis
Ground: Groves Sports and Social Club, Chester Road, Whitby, Ellesmere
Port. CH65 4ER Phone: 0151 357 3712
Directions / Approach: (1) Exit Junction 14 on M56, travel along A5117, turn right at the 4th
roundabout, Groves Sports and Social Club is on the right hand side of the road.
(2) Exit Junction 10 on M53 (from Birkenhead), turn right on to the A5117, turn right at the 3rd roundabout, Groves Sports and Social Club is on the right hand side of the road.
(3) A41 to A5117 roundabout, (from Birkenhead), turn left (from Chester), turn right on to the A5117, turn left at next roundabout (Strawberry Hotel), Groves Sports and Social Club is on the right hand side of the road.
Public Transport: Number 2 bus from Birkenhead via Ellesmere Port to Chester
1st Affiliation: Cheshire County F.A.
Team Colours: Green & White Striped Shirts, Green Shorts, Green Socks
Alternative Colours: White Shirts, Black Shorts, Black Socks
League Council
Representative: Graham Keenan
Web Address:- www.webteams.co.uk/castrolsocialfc
Castrol were previously called Rivarcre Rossfield but decided to change their name.
Castrol originally started off in the West Cheshire league Division 2 way back in 1989
and weren't promoted to the first Division until the 2001 - 02, as runners up in league
2 the season before. Since Castrol were promoted to Division 1 their highest finish was
8th place back in 2002 - 03 season. In season 2003-04 they battled all season to keep
out of the relegation zone 13th at the mid way point it was only after a late rally that
saw them finish in 14th place.
In the 2004 - 05 Castrol had a mixed season having good cup runs and some
impressive results in the league but were unable to achieve the consistency
required to challenge for league honours.
They remained in the mid-table position throughout the campaign
finishing 8th. In the 2005-06 campaign Castrol Social always looking like potential
candidates for the drop to Division Two for most of the season clawed their
way back in April to set up an exciting end of season challenge for teams
above them. Needing 1 point in their last game to survive they achieved
this with 0-0 draw to finish in 14th place. The Youth team started the
season in the Youth Division but found that some of their players could
not get up for the early kick offs and had to resign from the league.
Last season (2006 - 07) saw Castrol Social flirt with relegation for much of the
season but a fine run of form in the latter stages of season saw Castrol avoid
relegation and finish up in 11th place with a total of 38pts.
In season 2008/09 they won the Pyke cup for the first time after defeating
Runcorn Town.
In season 2010/11 they changed their name from Castrol Social to Groves.