Cromer Town F.C.

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Cromer Town Football Club is a football club based in Cromer, England. The club was formed in 1884, making them one of Norfolk's oldest teams. They are nicknamed 'The Crabs' after the famous shellfish caught off the coast of North Norfolk. They have played their home games at Cabbell Park since 1922, when the local Lady of the manor bequeathed the ground to the town as a war memorial to those killed in the First World War (1914–18). Prior to this, home games were played at Beef Meadow in the town. The club's current colours are red & black half checked shirts and black shorts. Previous colours include yellow and black and also blue & white. They won the Anglian Combination Premier Division (known as the Sterry Cup) in 2003–04 and 2005–06. They won the Mummery Cup in 2002–03 and 2005–06 completing the league and cup double. They also won the Don Frost Cup in 2003 and 2004.

As of the 2007-08 season, the club plays in the Anglian Combination Premier Division.

Other trophies won include the Norfolk Senior Cup (5 times) the Norfolk Junior Cup (3 times), the Hospital Cup and the Cromer Lifeboat Cup (11 times).