Position: FORWARD

Former clubs: Bury, Mossley, Chorley, Skelmersdale United

Burkey joined Chorley originally from Mossley in the summer of 2007.  He had spent one season at Seel Park following his release from Bury, where he made one first team as a substitute against Chester City in the Football League.

In two years at Chorley, he was a favourite with the fans for his hard working performance, even if the goals he often deserved did not come his way.  He briefly joined Skelmersdale United at the start of the 2009/10 season, but returned to Victory Park in November 2009

Position: WINGER, FORWARD

Former clubs: Bury, Leigh Genesis

Tameside-born Dorney signed for the Magpies from Leigh Genesis during the summer of 2010 at the same time as fellow winger Tom Ince.

Jack started his career at Gigg Lane and has a spell on load with Genesis before joining them permanently on his release.

He is a hard working midfielder with confidence on the ball, is full of pace and trickery and has an obvious eye for goal.

Position: MIDFIELDER

Former clubs: Preston North End, Wrexham

Born and raised in Chorley, Nathan is a former Deepdale apprentice who made a permanent move to Wrexham in the Blue Square Premier in August 2009 following a successful load spell the season before.

First team chances were limited at the Racecourse Ground and Nathan joined the Magpies following the club receiving international clearance in late August 2010!

Position: MIDFIELDER

Former clubs: Blackburn Rovers, Stockport County, Barrow, Accrington Stanley, Bamber Bridge, Leigh Genesis

Steve, the youngest of the Flitcroft brothers, joined the Magpies in the summer of 2010.

He played along side Tom Ince at both Leigh and Bamber Bridge.  Like Garry, the England Schoolboy’s player was also at Blackburn Rovers for five years until the age of 19 when he moved to neighbours Accrington Stanley, serving a successful five years and helping them towards three league titles. 

Position: GOALKEEPER

Former clubs: Bury, FC United of Manchesrer, Burscough, Cambridge United, Fleetwood Town

Aaron began his career in the youth academy at Bury  in 1997, progressing to the reserve side.  He made his first team début on 18 October 2005 in the first round of the Football League Trophy against Halifax Town, which Bury lost 6–1, as a 16th minute substitute, replacing striker Tom Youngs, after keeper Craig Dootson had been sent off.

He joined FC United of Manchester on a short-term loan in February 2008 as a stand in for the injured Sam Ashton.  He was awarded with fans player of the month and also received the leagues goalkeeper of the month after a successful spell with the Red Rebels.

n August 2008, Grundy signed for Conference North side Burscoough but rarely featured for the club and was subsequently released and signed for Conference National side Cambridge United on non-contract terms.

After a successful trial period, Grundy signed for Conference North side Fleetwood Town on 1 August 2009. He made his debut later that day in a pre-season friendly against his former club Bury.

Position: FORWARD

Former clubs: Southport, Skelmersdale United

Mark was Garry Flitcroft's first non-Leigh signing during the summer of 2010.

A highly rated young striker who played Conference North football for Southport in 2007/08 after progressing through their successful PASE academ.

In his two season at Skem he bagged around 40 goals at a strike rate of a goal every two games.

Position: WINGER

Former clubs: Burnley, Bamber Bridge, Leigh Genesis

Last season he won both the Players' and Supporters’ Player of the Year awards at the Leigh Sports Village, Tom switched to Victory Park along with Jordan Stepian and Jack Dorney.

A powerful left winger who scored goals too, he is skilful and fast and was a welcome addition to Flitcroft’s side when he signed sooner after the manager's appointment.

Originally at Burnley for four years working his way through the ranks of the youth, reserve and ultimately the first team, he also represented Lancashire at schoolboy level.

Position: FORWARD

Former clubs: Carlisle United, Crystal Palace, Blackburn Rovers, Coventry City, Bolton Wanderers, Wrexham, Leigh Genesis

282 league appearance with 83 goals,with majority of these games and goals in the top-flight and transfer fees totally over £5,000,000; Matt is one of the most high profile signings Chorley FC have ever made.

He started his career with his home town club Carlisle United, and his skilful displays soon had bigger clubs keeping a eye on his progress.  Toward the end of his second season as a pro he was sold to Crystal Palace for £1m.

After just 31 appearances for the Selhurst Park club he was transferred onto Blackburn Rovers for £4.1m, where he became good friends with Garry Flitcroft and enjoyed the best times of his playing days.

After a near-fatal motorcycle crash in Rome in the summer of 2002, a summer that would have been spent with the England side at the World Cup in Japan and South Korea had he not been struck by a stomach illness, Jansen struggled to regain his fitness and spent spells with Coventry City, Bolton Wanderers, Wrexham before teaming up with Flitty at Leigh and then here at Chorley where he is also part of the coaching team.

Position: DEFENDER

Former clubs: Blackpool, Squires Gate, Leigh RMI,  Hyde United

Defender with considerable experience but still in his 20s. Signed from Steve Waywell's former club Hyde United in 2009.

Was appointed club captain following the departure of Tom Spearritt early in the 2009/10 season and lead by example and went on to picked up both the Players Player and the Supporters Player of the Year awards for his consistent displayed throughout the season.

Position: DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER

Former clubs: Wigan Athletic

Signed toward the end of the 2010/11 pre-season buildup, Nick made his debut as a subsutiutue in the six goal victory over Woodley Sports.

He started as a junior with Manchester United, but after just one season he moved onto Blackburn Rovers, from where he joined Wigan in 2007.

Although from Smithills in Bolton, he has been offered Polish citizenship by their FA due to his grandmother being from the country.

Position: DEFENDER

Former clubs: Accrington Stanley

A young full back who played for Stanley's under-18's and made more appearances in their reserve side last season than any other player.  He joined the Magpies in the summer of 2010.

Position: WINGER, FORWARD

Former clubs: Cardiff City, Crystal Palace, Blackburn Rovers, Dinas Powys, Port Talbot Town, Trafford

Signed from Trafford prior to the pre-season friendly with Bolton Wanderers, Shelton is regarded as one of the fastest players in non-league football.

The 21-year-old scored 15 goals in 27 appearances for Trafford during 2009/10.

A delighted Garry Flitcroft said on his signing: “Shelton is a very exciting talent and I’m sure our fans are going to love watching him play.

“He’s got blistering pace, bags of skill and a decent eye for goal, and I’m confident I can get the best out of him.

“He can play on either wing or up front and his arrival means we have now got competition for places all over the park.”

Position: WINGER/FORWARD

Former clubs: Crewe Alexandra, Blackpool, Morecambe, Bamber Bridge, Chorley, Fleetwood Town, Bamber Bridge, AFC Fylde

Returned to Victory Park after a five year absence in mid-November 2009 after originally playing for Chorley during the Mark Molyneux era.

He started his career with Crewe and also had spells at Blackpool and Morecambe before settling down and making his name at Irongate prior to joining Magpies.

On leaving Chorley he joined Fleetwood Town before returning to Bamber Bridge.  He joined AFC Fylde at the same time as Stuart Howson this summer. 

Position: GOALKEEPER

Former clubs: Wigan Athletic, Leigh Genesis

A young keeper who displays experience way beyond his years and has the potential to return to the football league.

Position: DEFENDER

Former clubs: Macclesfield Town, Leigh Genesis

A player who Garry Flitcroft rates highly after he forced his way into the Leigh side last season, and followed Garry to Victory Park during the summer of 2010.

Position: DEFENDER

Former clubs: Woodley Sports, Mossley

A towering young central defender signed by Garry Flitcroft during the summer of 2010.

A former England Colleges International who has played professional football in Hong Kong.   Arrived at Victory Park from Mossley having previous Evo-Stick experience with Woodley Sports.

Position: MIDFIELDER

Former clubs: Leigh RMI, Mossley

Lee has suffered terrible luck with injuries since signing for the Magpies in the summer of 2007, having two lengthy spells out of action.

On his return to full fitness in November 2009 he went on to play a key role in the team throughout the remainder of the season.

Position: MIDFIELDER

Former clubs: Wigan Robin Park

A young midfielder who made his Magpies debut as a second half substitute in the 6-2 victory over Curzon Ashton at the start of the season.

Position: DEFENDER

Former clubs: Fleetwood, Barrow, Accrington Stanley, Darwen, Fleetwood Town, Clitheroe, Leigh Genesis, Lancaster City

An experiened 6ft 4in central defender, Jonathan played a big part in Accrington Stanley's rise through the non-league ranks at the Crown Ground, winning three titles during an eight year spell at the club.

He was Garry Flitcrofts captain at Leigh Genesis last season prior to his move to Lancaster City in February 2010.

Position: FORWARD

Former clubs: Bury, Nuneaton Borough, Burscough, Leigh Genesis

Jordan is a young and gifted striker signed who switched from Leigh shortly after Garry Flitcroft made the same move.

Garry said on signing Jordan: “Jordan scored twenty-odd goals for Leigh last season and he missed the last eight games with an injury. Had he stayed fit, we probably would have made the play-offs."

Position: MIDFIELDER

Former clubs: Chorley, Scarborough, AFC Telford United, Chorley, Northwich Victoria

In his first spell at the club Jamie rose from the reserve side to being club captain.

An energetic central midfielder, who can tackle and score goals, he made a huge impression on everyone at Victory Park and is was a big disappointment to see him leave.

Following his departure from Victory Park in the summer of 2006 he joined then Conference North side Scarborough, who were managed by former Chorley manager Mark Patterson. Twelve months later the Sea Dogs folded and Jamie moved on to the Bucks Head and played a key role in establishing Telford in non-leagues second tier.

He hit the national headlines in 2008 when he discovered he'd been played for most of the season with a broken back and continued to play despite being told to stop by specialists. Further investigation revealed the back injury wasn't as bad as first feared and Jamie returned to action just before the end of the 2008/09 season.

Jamie returned to Victory Park briefly in 2009/10 prior to joining Northwich, but during the summer of 2010 he turned down a contract offer with the Vics to join the Magpies for a third time

Position: DEFENDER

Former clubs: Skelmersdale United, Caernarfon Town

A versatile player who can play at left back or left  wing.  Joined Chorley in early October 2009, but had to wait almost two weeks to make his debut, against Boston United in the FA Trophy, due to having to wait for international clearance!

Position: MIDFIELDER

Former clubs: Manchester United, Maine Road, Leigh Genesis

A very highly rated player who was capped at under 18 level for England while with Leigh last season.

Garry said of him: “Dale is an England Under 18s international who can play at the back or in the centre of the park. He’s only a young lad but he’s got a fantastic engine and likes to get forward and score goals. If he develops at the rate I think he will, I won’t be surprised if a few League clubs start looking at him next season.” 

Joined the Magpies during the summer of 2010.

Position: DEFENDER

Former clubs: Chester City, Droylsden, Barrow, Leigh Genesis

A former Welsh Under 19 youth international, Lee joined Chorley from Leigh shortly after Garry Flitcrofts appointment as manager of the Magpies.