Tadcaster Albion A.F.C.
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| Full name | Tadcaster Albion Football Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | The Brewers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Founded | 1892 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | The Park, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capacity | 1500 (150 Seated) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chairman |  Kevin Derry |
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| Manager | Jimmy Reid |
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| League | NCEL Division One | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005-06 | NCEL Division One | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tadcaster Albion A.F.C. are an English football club based in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, formed in 1892. Their ground is situated behind the John Smith's brewery in Tadcaster, thus the reason for their nickname "The Brewers". Currently, they are members of the Northern Counties East Football League Division One. Managed by Jimmy Reid and coached by Andy Battersby.
[edit] History
The club was formed in 1892. Tadcaster joined the Yorkshire League Division Three in 1973-74. During their second season in the league, they were promoted to the Yorkshire League Division two, narrowly missing out on the runner-up spot on goal average.
The goal difference tables would be turned in favour of Albion during the 1976-77 season, when they were promoted to the Yorkshire League Division One on goal average. They had a very good cup run during the 1977-78 season, they reached the 5th round of the FA Vase. Relegations followed in 1979 and again in 1980.
In 1982-83 they became a founding member of the Northern Counties East League, they currently remain in Northern Counties East Football League Division One where they have been for the last fifteen seasons.
[edit] Honours
- Yorkshire League Division Two
- Runner-up: 1976-77
- Yorkshire League Division Three
- Promoted: 1974-75
[edit] Records
- Highest Attendance: 1,000 v Winterton Rangers, FA Vase, 1976/77;
- Record Victory: 13-0 v Blidworth Welfare, NCEL Division One, 1997/98;
- Record Defeat: 10-2 v Thackley, 1984/85
- FA Cup
- Second Qualifying Round: 1998-99, knocked out by Farsley Celtic 2-1.
- FA Vase
- Fifth Round: 2002-03, knocked out by Frenchville Community 2-1.
