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Burscough is a small town in England , situated in West Lancashire , to the north of Ormskirk and Skelmersdale . GROWTH Burscough developed originally as a small farming village on a low ridge above the West Lancashire Coastal Plain . With constant development of new housing estates and apartments, Burscough's population has recently rapidly grown. At the last census (late 90s) the population stood at 8,391, but it has now soared to well over 10,000. TRANSPORT The , on the Liverpool to Preston line and Burscough Bridge Railway Station , on the Southport to Manchester line, these lines formerly had a junction known as the Burscough curves. There are several schools, shops and a large Tesco . SPORT Burscough Football Club who play at Victoria Park recently won the FA Trophy and made considerable progress in the 2005 FA Cup competition, unfortunately being knocked out by Burton Albion one game away from Manchester United (which Burton Albion went on to lose 5-0). OTHER INFORMATION Burscough is in the Liverpool L40 postal area. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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