Selby Town F.C.

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Selby Town
Full name Selby Town Football Club
Nickname(s) The Robins
Founded 1919
Ground Rigid Group Stadium,
Selby, North Yorkshire
Ground Capacity 5000 (220 seated)
Chairman Ralph Pearse
Manager Ian Dring
League Northern Counties East League Division One
2012–13 Northern Counties East League Division One, 16th
Home colours
Away colours

Selby Town Football Club is an English football club based in Selby, North Yorkshire, founded in 1919. They play in the Northern Counties East League Division One.

History

Soon after the club's formation, in 1920 they were entered into the Yorkshire Football League as a founding member. During the 1930s Selby were one of the most successful clubs in the league, winning it three times before World War II.

After the war the club managed to win two more Yorkshire League championships in 1952–53 and 1953–54 where they also reached the FA Cup 1st Round. During the 1954–55 season, they reached the Second Round of the FA Cup, the furthest in their history; they were knocked out by Hastings United 2–0.

The club's record goalscorer is Graham Shepherd who notched up 158 goals between 1963 and 1982. They stayed in the Yorkshire League through its entirety. In 1982 the League became part of the new Northern Counties East Football League (NCEL), which the Robins were drafted into. Selby became champions of the Northern Counties East League Division One in 1995–96 and until 2012 remained in the league they were promoted to; Northern Counties East League Premier Division. However the 2011–12 season saw them relegated to the NCEL Division 1[1]

Selby Town's modern era has seen them reach the 4th round of the FA Vase in 1995–96, the same year they won the NCEL Division One Title. In recent seasons the club flourished under the guidance of former Player Bob Lyon, winning the Presidents Cup, Barkston Ash Cup and The Vets over 40s all in 2001.

2012 Relegation

The 2011–12 season proved turbulent for Selby Town, with poor results resulting in a series of managerial changes. Leon Sewell was appointed as manager in July 2011.[2] He was replaced in September 2011, after only nine games, by Dave Heard.[3] Heard's tenure also proved to be short, with new manager Graham Hodder taking over in January 2012. At this point the club lay in bottom place in the league.[4] Outgoing manager Heard claimed that the club was in such financial trouble that it was unable to pay players' travelling expenses [5]

In March 2012 a fourth consecutive 4–0 defeat confirmed Selby Town's relegation from the Northern Counties East League Premier Division for the first time since 1996.[1]

Stadium

The Robins moved from The Bowling Green across town to the current Flaxley Road ground on Richard Street which was purpose built in the early 1950s. they hope to be moving soon to a brand new Conference-standard stadium on East Common Lane next to Selby College.

The club's highest attendance of 7,000 was in 1954 when they played Bradford Park Avenue in the FA Cup 1st Round.

As a result of a sponsorship deal the Flaxley Road ground was renamed the 'Selby Times Stadium'. In August 2010 a new three season sponsorship deal with Rigid Group (a local packaging manufacturer) led to the stadium being renamed the Rigid Group Stadium.[6]

The club are still looking to move with them owning a brownfield town centre site in a residential area where land is in short supply.

  • latest update April 2013.

MANAGEMENT at Selby Town football club have said a potential move from their current ground would be unsuitable. At a meeting at the clubhouse last week, fans and club officials discussed an offer from Selby District Council to buy the current stadium and build a new ground for the team. However, the offer, which The Press understands would give the club the right to play their matches at the new ground rent free, was not considered to be feasible by club management. Tommy Arkley, club secretary, said: “It would free us up in the fact that we would clear all our debts, but we would have no means of raising our funds. As far as we’re concerned, it’s not worth it. “We wouldn’t have ownership of the ground, or use of the clubhouse, and most of our money we raise to keep the club going is through the clubhouse. All the revenue we would be entitled to would be through entrance fees only.” Ralph Pearse, the club chairman, said there were more than 20 supporters at the meeting, but the current offer was not an option. He said: “The meeting agreed that what the council was offering was not good enough. Everyone was in agreement we should stay where we are at the existing ground. We had a terrible run-up to Christmas and it chips you up a bit after the meeting, but it’s still a bleak outlook.” ..Nigel Adams, MP for Selby and Ainsty, said: “We want to make sure there is a viable club going forward but at the moment the financial situation does not look too rosy.”

Current staff

Board

  • President:England A. Carter
  • Chairman:England Ralhpy Pearse
  • Secretary:England Thomas Arkley
  • Treasurer:England Mrs. R. Dunne

Coaches

  • Manager:England Ian Dring
  • Assistant Manager:England Vacant

Honours

  • Northern Counties East Football League Division One
    • Champions: 1995–96
  • Northern Counties East Football League Division Two
    • Runners-up: 1989–90
  • Northern Counties East Football League League Cup
    • Runners-up: 1989–90
  • Northern Counties East Football League Presidents Cup
    • Winners: 2000–01
  • Yorkshire League
    • Champions: 1932–33, 1934–35, 1935–36, 1952–53, 1953–54
  • Yorkshire League Cup
    • Winners: 1937–38, 1953–54, 1954–55, 1962–63
  • West Riding Senior Cup
    • Winners: 1937–38
  • West Riding County Cup
    • Winners: 1927–28, 1948–49
  • West Riding Challenge Cup
    • Winners: 1934–35, 1935–36
  • Otisdale Cup
    • Winners: 2008-09

Gallery

  • Flaxley Road seated stand and covered terrace.

  • Sports centre terrace, re-locatable to the new ground.

  • Changing rooms with dugouts school pitchside terrace.

  • Richard Street side with turnstiles clubhouse and bar.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Relegation confirmed for Robins". 29 March 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2012. 
  2. ↑ "Friendly blow from the seaside". 1 July 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2012. 
  3. ↑ "New boss takes over". 23 September 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2012. 
  4. ↑ "New manager hopes to wake sleeping giant". 6 January 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2012. 
  5. ↑ "‘Players not paid,’ says outgoing manager". 5 January 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2012. 
  6. ↑ "Stadium deal for Selby". NonLeagueNews. 2010-08-05. Retrieved 2010-08-14. 

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Seasons

Coordinates: 53°47′05.15″N 1°04′38.20″W / 53.7847639°N 1.0772778°W / 53.7847639; -1.0772778

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