Sleaford Town F.C.
Full name | Sleaford Town Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | Town, Greens | ||
Founded | 1968 | ||
Ground |
Eslaforde Park Sleaford | ||
Capacity | 1,000 | ||
Chairman | Mick Dwane | ||
Manager | Paul Ward | ||
League | United Counties League Premier Division | ||
2015–16 | United Counties League Premier Division, 7th | ||
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Sleaford Town F.C. is a football club based in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England. The club plays in the United Counties League Premier Division.
History
Sleaford Town were founded in 1968. They joined the Lincolnshire League, where they were generally successful, being a regular top-ten team. In 2003, Town announced plans to seek a higher level of football in the United Counties League. They had their best-ever season in 2003–04, winning the title for the first time in twenty-three years, and gaining promotion to the UCL
After leaving their previous ground, Sleaford played for three seasons at RAF Cranwell, but despite winning the Division One title in 2005–06, they were not allowed promotion until their new Eslaforde Park ground was ready the following season, and they finished runners-up.
The club are currently members of the United Counties League Premier Division, led by manager Paul Ward.
They first entered the FA Cup in season 2008–09, reaching the First Round Qualifying, while in the FA Vase, their best performance has been to reach the Fourth Round in season 2015/16.
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaching staff
Role | Nationality | Name |
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Manager | Paul Ward | |
Assistant Manager | Terry Fleming | |
First Team Coach | Gavin Gordon | |
First Team Assistant Coach | Darren Bevan | |
Youth Team Manager | ||
Physio | ||
Honours
- United Counties League Division One[1]
- Champions 2005–06
- Runners-up 2006–07
Records
References
- 1 2 Sleaford Town at the Football Club History Database
External links
Coordinates: 53°00′0.48″N 0°23′23.22″W / 53.0001333°N 0.3897833°W