Loughborough University F.C.

Loughborough University
Full name Loughborough University Football Club
Nickname(s) the Scholars
Founded 1920 as Loughborough College
Ground Nanpantan Sports Ground, Loughborough
Chairman Peter Simmons
Manager Stuart McLaren
League Midland Alliance
2010–11 Midland Alliance, 4th
Home colours

Loughborough University Football Club is an English football club based in Loughborough, Leicestershire. The club are currently members of the Midland Alliance and play at the Nanpantan Sports Ground.

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History

The club was founded in 1920 under the name Loughborough College. They joined Division Two of the Leicestershire Senior League in 1966, where they remained until 1972.[1] The club then left Senior football, and did not return until 2007 when they were promoted to the Premier Division of the Midland Combination. In 2008–09 they won the league's Premier Division,[2] and were promoted to the Midland Alliance.

Notable former players

Players that went on to play professionaly include:[3]

Honours

References

  1. ^ Loughborough University at the Football Club History Database
  2. ^ Midland Combination Premier Tony Kempster
  3. ^ Hall of Fame Loughborough Univesity FC

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