Stamford A.F.C.
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| Full name | Stamford Association Football Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nickname(s) | The Daniels | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Founded | 1894 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Vic Couzens Stadium Stamford Lincolnshire (Capacity 2000) |
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| Chairman |  Bob Feetham |
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| Manager |  Dougie Keast |
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| League | Northern Premier League Division One South |
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| 2007-08 | NPL Premier Division, 20th (relegated) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Stamford Association Football Club are an English association football team based in Stamford, Lincolnshire formed in 1894. They are currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South. They play at the Vic Couzens Stadium which has capacity of 2000.Their nickname is The Daniels, in reference to Daniel Lambert, the reputed fattest man in English history, who is buried in St Martins churchyard close to the ground.
The kit is sponosred by HPC Homes and is manufactured by Prostar
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[edit] Recent history
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In 2003-04, under the guidance of Billy Jeffrey, Stamford gained promotion to the Southern Premier League after finishing 7th in the Dr Martins League Eastern Division (as formerly known) However, their stay in the top flight was short lived after accumulating only 6 wins and 17 draws they were relegated back to the Eastern Division. However they reached the 5th round of the FA Trophy bowing out to Exeter City of the Conference 1-0 watched in front of 1,058 supporters. At the end of the season Jeffery resigned and Graham Drury was hired as his successor for the 2005-06 campaign from Harrowby Town. Stamford finished the season in 4th place after an unbeaten record on home soil and beat Wivenhoe F.C. 2-1 in the playoff final, were immediately promoted back to the Southern Premier League. The Daniels return to the Premier Division was much more successful and ended up finishing in 8th place despite being top on New Years Day. Stamford also finished the season with a trophy beating Brigg Town 1-0 in the Lincolnshire Shield Final. At the end of the 2006-07 season, a re-shuffle of the non-leagues took place, Stamford were again moved from the Southern Premier Division but were this time moved into the Northern Premier Division. Unfortunately their defence of the Lincolnshire Shile didn't go so well and lost 4-0 to Lincoln United in the quarter final stage. In January 2008, Drury decided to call it time at the club and moved to local rivals Corby Town a few days later. Stamford soon hired former Hibernian man Dougie Keast to take the club on. However, after picking up only 10 points from the last 14 games, The Daniels plummeted down the table and eventually finished 20th, meaning relegation to the Unibond Division 1 South.
[edit] 2007/2008
- Biggest Victory
- 4-2 v Frickley Athletic 1/12/07
- Heaviest Defeat
- 6-1 v Hednesford Town 27/10/07
- Leading Goalscorer
- Tony Battersby (Now with Corby Town) 14
- Attendances
- Highst Home 336 v Worksop Town 2/2/08
- Lowest Home 153 v Gateshead 8/4/08
- Average 248
- Highest Away 628 v Fleetwood Town 5/4/08 839 v Nuneaton Borough (FA Cup) 13/10/07
- Lowest Away 143 v Ashton United 26/1/08
- Highest Position
- 7th
- Lowest Position
- 21st
- Man of the match award
- Steve Towers
- Players Player Award
- Steve Towers
- Supporters Player Award
- Lee Marshall
[edit] League History
| Season | Division | Position | Significant Events |
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| 1999-00 | Southern League Eastern Division | 17 | |
| 2000-01 | Southern League Eastern Division | 7 | |
| 2001-02 | Southern League Eastern Division | 5 | |
| 2002-03 | Southern League Eastern Division | 3 | |
| 2003-04 | Southern League Eastern Division | 7 | Promoted |
| 2004-05 | Southern League Premier Division | 17 | Relegated |
| 2005-06 | Southern League Eastern Division | 4 | Promoted |
| 2006-07 | Southern League Premier Division | 8 | Moved to NPL |
| 2007-08 | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 20 | Relegated |
[edit] The Stadium
The Vic Couzens Stadium has a capacity of roughly 2,000 featuring a small all-seater stand with 250 seats. On the opposite side of the pitch there is a small stand next to 2 small dugouts and behind each goal there is room to stand behind it.
[edit] Management
| Position | Name | Nation |
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| Team Manager | Dougie Keast | |
| Assistant Manager | Ian Pledger | |
| Physio | Becky Moss | |
| Coach | Andy Drummond | |
[edit] Players
The club's squad includes the following players as of March 2008
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[edit] Notable Past Players
The following players had moved on to play in the Football League
- Keith Alexander to Grimsby Town
- Andy Tillson to Grimsby Town
- Darren Edey to Peterborough United
- Brett McNamara to Northampton Town
[edit] Honours
- FA Vase: (1)
- Winners 1979-80: Runners Up 1975-76 and 1983-84
- United Counties Football League Premier Division Champions: (7)
- 1975-76, 1977-78, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1981-82, 1996-97, 1997-98
- United Counties League Knockout Cup Winners: (5)
- 1951-52, 1975-76, 1979-80, 1981-82, 1985-86
- United Counties League Benevolent Cup Winners: (1)
- 1997-98
- United Counties League Reserve Knockout Cup Winners: (1)
- 1983-84
- Lincolnshire Senior Cup: (1)
- 2000-2001
- Lincolnshire Senior 'A' Cup Winners: (3)
- 1978-79, 1982-83, 1997-98
- Lincolnshire Senior 'B' Cup Winners: (2)
- 1951-52, 1953-54
- Lincolnshire Shield (1)
- 2006-07
- Northamptonshire League Champions: (1)
- 1911-12
- Hinchingbrooke Cup Winners: (3)
- 1906-07, 1907-08, 1997-98
- Unibond Programme of the Year: (1)
- 2007-08
[edit] Club Records
Best Seasons
- League: Southern League Premier Division 8th 2006-07
- FA Cup: 5th Qualifying Round 1913-14
- FA Trophy: 5th Round 2005-06
- FA Vase: Winners 1980
Attendance
- 4,200 v Kettering 1953
Goal Scorer
- Bert Knighten 235
Appearances
- George Clark 400 (First player to reach milestone)
Victory
- 13-0 v Peterborough Reserves
Defeat
- 17-0 v Rothwell 1927 FA Cup replay
[edit] External links
[edit] Official site
[edit] Ground Guide
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