Raunds Town F.C.
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| Raunds Town FC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | Raunds Town Football Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | The Shopmates | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Founded | 1946 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Kiln Park, Raunds |
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| Capacity | 3,000 (250 seats) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chairman | Unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager | Colin Ridgway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | United Counties Football League Premier Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005-06 | United Counties Football League Premier Division, 8th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Raunds Town F.C. (established 1946) are a football club based in Raunds in Northamptonshire, England. Prior to moving to their present ground at Kiln Park in 1991 they played at Greenhouse Field (1946-1948) and The Berristers (1948-1991). As well as hosting Raunds' games Kiln Park often sees Northampton Town's youth team play.
They are sponsored for the 2006/7 season by Churchills Estate Agents and their club motto is "Play to Win". In the 2006-07 season, they are members of the United Counties Football League Premier Division. For up to date info on Raunds progress and league info click here.
On 6th September 2006 the club beat the non-league giants Enfield F.C. in the FA Cup Preliminary Round. A convincing 4-1 win over Buckingham Town F.C. in the 1st Qualifying Round saw them play Stratford Town F.C. in the 2nd Qualifying Round where they lost 2-1. There best run in the FA Cup was in the 1998/99 season where they reached the 4th Qualifying Round before being beaten by Enfield F.C. 2-0.
In the FA Vase 2006/07 1st Qualifying Round Raunds hammered Stansted F.C. 7-1 but were beaten 2-1 by Oxhey Jets F.C. in the next round. In the 1994/95 season they progressed all the way to the semi final of this competition.
[edit] Staff and players
(All personnel correct of 24/09/06)
Staff
Manager: Colin Ridgway
Reserve Team Manager: Andy Mills
Goalkeeping Coach: Wayne Simmonds
Physio: Richard Moss
First Team Squad
Sol Benjamin
Adam Bridgeford
David Coales
Lee Dorrington
Michael Freeman
Tyrone Hicks
Chris Jones
Callum Mains
Kelly Meagan
Callum Ridgway
Jamie Russell
Ashley Smith
Jack Stevens
Ian Symmington
Richard Tanner
Adam Taylor
Jake Upton
[edit] External links
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