1996
November
Nigel Dixon, Neil Jones and Frank Blahuta met in the Hare and Hounds Public House in Lammack to discuss developing a football club for the local boys
1997
January 9th
Lammack Juniors was formed
September 6th
The club participated in its first friendly game against Huncoat FC
2000
July
The club awarded FA Charter Standard Standard
2002
January
The club secured Lottery funding to develop wasteland off Lammack Road and was granted a 25 year lease for the land from Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.
January
The first girls team was formed
2003
January
Ground opened for first game
2005
January 29th
The disability football section was formed being the first disability football team in Lancashire
August 5th
A partnership agreement was signed between LJFC and QEGS to ensure the club secured a long term home venue
September
The club’s disability section was awarded the Blackburn and District Sports Council Team of the year.
2006
July
The club was awarded FA Community club status
The club was awarded Blackburn with Darwen community club of the year Merit Award
A partnership agreement was signed with the Princes Trust
The club’s name was changed to Blackburn Community Sports Club to reflect the wider nature of the sporting opportunities offered
2007
The club was awarded Lancashire FA community club of the year
The club was awarded Charity status
2008
The club launched the Adult disability football section
2009
Nigel Dixon was awarded North West BBC “Unsung Hero” Sports Personality Of The Year
2010
The club formed the first womens football team
2011
The club was awarded Blackburn & District club of the year
Club Treasurer, Debbie Riley was awarded the Lynn Hindle Trophy in recognition of her services to sport
The club was awarded the Mirror “Club of the year” 2011
March 24th
In collaboration with Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, the club was awarded Football Foundation funding to develop new Changing rooms
2012
The club agreed a 25-year lease of Harrison playing fields in Lammack
Player, Nicola Shirtcliffe makes debut for England Colleges
2013
The club was awarded Blackburn with Darwen Sports Council Club of the Year
Amy Dixon was awarded the Lynn Hindle Trophy in recognition of her services to sport
Player, Carys Jones makes debut for Wales u17 against Poland
2014
Former player, Becky Kemp makes her debut for the England Deaf Futsal Team
Becky Kemp subsequently represented GB Deaf at the World Cup in 2016
The club’s mini-pitches renamed the Gary Hamer Memorial ground in memory of our former committee member and friend who died suddenly in 2012
The club signs a partnership agreement with St Bedes High School to secure training facilities
2015
January 30th
Club Chairperson, Nigel Dixon was awarded an MBE in the Queens Honours list
October
Former LJFC player and coach, Scott Rogers becomes Liverpool Ladies manager in the Womens Super League
Former player Scott Wharton signs a professional contract with Blackburn Rovers FC
2016
Former player, Scott Wilson signs professional contract with Burnley FC
2017
December
Former player, Alicia Johnson makes her debut for England u20
2018
September
Former player and coach Nathan Rooney becomes assistant manager at League 2 Crawley Town
2019
February
Former player Sam Barnes signs his first professional contract with Blackburn Rovers
The Club returns to Lammack FC
2022
November
Our Chairman, Ian Jones is recognised by the Lancashire FA for his outstanding contribution to women and girls football
2024
February
Lammack player Braidin Derbyshire signs for Burnley FC