Northallerton Town F.C.
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| Full name | Northallerton Town Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Town, The Ally | ||
| Founded | 1895 | ||
| Ground | Calvert Stadium, Northallerton | ||
| Chairman | Jason Bleanch | ||
| Manager | Jason Newall | ||
| League | Northern League Division One | ||
| 2023–24 | Northern League Division One, 18th of 20 | ||
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Northallerton Town Football Club is a football club based in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, England. They are currently members of the Northern League Division One and play the Calvert Stadium.
History
[edit]The club was founded in 1895.[1] They originally played in the Allertonshire League, before moving onto the Vale of Mowbray League and the Ripon & District League,[2] before then becoming members of the Teesside League in 1972.[3] However, they left the Teesside League in 1974, transferring to the North Yorkshire League. The club later joined the Darlington & District League and then the Harrogate & District League. In 1982 they moved up to the newly-formed Division Two of the Northern League.[4] After finishing as runners-up in Division Two in 1989–90, the club were promoted to Division One.[4] In 1993–94 they won the Northern League Cup.[2]
Northallerton Town folded during the summer of 1994 and were reformed as Northallerton Football Club.[5] The 1994–95 season saw them finish second-from-bottom of Division One, resulting in relegation to Division Two.[6] However, they were Division Two champions in 1996–97 and were promoted back to Division One.[6] In 1998 the club reverted to their previous name after being relegated back to Division Two at the end of the 1997–98 season.[6] The club were Division Two runners-up in 2005–06, resulting in promotion to Division One.[4] In 2008–09 they finished bottom of Division One and were relegated back to Division Two.[4] The club won the league's Ernest Armstrong Memorial Cup in 2011–12, and went on to win the trophy again in 2015–16, 2016–17 and 2018–19.[2][7]
In 2018–19 Northallerton finished third in Division Two and were promoted to Division One.
Ground
[edit]The club played at the Bluestone Ground until 1974 when it was compulsorily purchased by North Yorkshire County Council.[5] The council provided the club with a new ground on Ainderby Road,[5] which was later renamed the Calvert Stadium. In the early 1990s a 150-seat stand and a covered terrace with a capacity of 400 were built, with terracing also installed behind both goals.[5]
In 2019 the club signed a 25-year lease on the ground, which will allow them to invest in new facilities and floodlighting.[1]
Honours
[edit]- Northern League
- Division Two champions 1996–97
- Ernest Armstrong Memorial Cup winners 2011–12, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19
Records
[edit]- Best FA Cup performance: Fourth qualifying round, 1992–93, 1993–94[4]
- Best FA Trophy performance: Third round, 1992–93[4]
- Best FA Vase performance: Fourth round, 2002–03[4]
- Record attendance: 710 vs Darlington 1883, friendly match, 16 July 2012[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Scott, Jim (10 May 2019). "Club bids for £250,000 of improvements in plan". Darlington & Stockton Times. No. 19–2019. p. 1. ISSN 2516-5348.
- ^ a b c d Northallerton Town Northern League
- ^ Teesside League 1919–1978 Non-League Matters
- ^ a b c d e f g Northallerton Town at the Football Club History Database
- ^ a b c d History of Northallerton Town Northallerton Town F.C.
- ^ a b c Northallerton at the Football Club History Database
- ^ Chester-le-Street 0 Northallerton Town 3 Northern League