James Whittaker
Defender
Friar Lane is a mens adult football team based in Knighton, Leicestershire . They compete in the Alliance League Division Five , playing 11-a-side sunday league football .
Friar Lane squad
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Warren Butlin
Defender & Assistant
Ray Hawksley
Forward
Shaun Butlin
Manager
Josh Armsden
Midfielder
Jack Thompson
Midfielder
The Friar Lane Home Pitch
Friar Lane & Epworth FC
, The entrance for the Friar Lane football ground is located on Whittier Road with a car park although the postcode for the home ground is Knighton Lane East which is where the clubhouse is situated.
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