More than a century of football
The club was formed in 1916 as a schoolboy team, playing friendly matches on Monton Green during the First World War. By the early 1920s it had moved to Worsley Road in Winton and became a founder member of the Eccles and District League.
Building a competitive club
In 1924 Monton joined the Lancashire and Cheshire Amateur League, remaining there for more than sixty years. Over that period the club grew substantially, regularly operating several open-age sides and collecting league championships, aggregate trophies and other honours.
The club moved to Clevely Playing Fields in 1936. Construction of the M60 later forced another move, with Monton relocating to Brookhouse Playing Fields in 1969.
The golden years
The 1970s became one of the most successful periods in the club’s history. Monton won a remarkable collection of trophies during the decade, including the Lancashire Amateur Cup, secured with a 1–0 final victory over St Dominics at Wigan Athletic’s former ground.
In 1979 the club secured a lease at Salteye on Liverpool Road, Eccles, and developed changing facilities there with support from the Sports Council.
Manchester League and New Alder Park
In 1995 the club moved to its present home at New Alder Park in Winton. The ten-acre site offered significant potential but required extensive development. Despite setbacks, including the loss of the original clubhouse to arson in 1999, a long-term improvement programme transformed the ground.
Monton’s senior sides entered the Manchester League in 1985. Promotion followed for both teams, while further cup success included Open Trophy wins in 1990 and 1992 and the Gilgryst Cup in 1998.
With support from the Football Foundation and other organisations, the club improved pitches and drainage, created junior and mini-soccer facilities, expanded training areas and car parking, and upgraded access to the site.
AFC Monton
In 2011 the club changed its name from Monton Amateurs FC to AFC Monton. Its structure later developed into a Community Benefit Society, reflecting the club’s wider aim of encouraging community participation in amateur football and providing sporting and recreational facilities.
A new clubhouse was opened in 2016.
