Swaffham Town F.C.

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Swaffham Town
Full name Swaffham Town Football Club
Nickname(s) The Pedlars
Founded 1892
Ground Shoemakers Lane, Swaffham
Chairman Wayne Hardy
Manager Paul Hunt
League Eastern Counties League
Division One
2012–13 Eastern Counties League
Division One, 9th
Home colours
Away colours

Swaffham Town F.C. is an English football club based in Swaffham, Norfolk. The club are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at Shoemakers Lane. The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.

History

The club was established in 1892, reaching the final of the Norfolk Junior Cup two years later. They won the trophy in 1951 and again the following season. In 1959 they moved to the Shoemakers Lane ground, having purchased the site for £250.[1]

The club joined the Anglian Combination and won Division Two in 1973–74. In 1990 they were promoted to Division One of the Eastern Counties League. After winning the division in 2001–02 they were promoted to the Premier Division. However, they finished bottom and were relegated back to Division One, where they have remained since.

Honours

  • Eastern Counties League Division One
    • Champions 2000–01
  • Anglian Combination Division Town
    • Champions 1973–74
  • Norfolk Junior Cup
    • Winners 1950–51, 1951–52

Records

  • Best FA Vase performance: Second round, 1996–97
  • Attendance: 250 vs Downham Town, Eastern Counties League Cup, 3 September 1991[2]

References

  1. History Swaffham Town FC
  2. Mike Williams & Tony Williams (2012) Non-League Club Directory 2013, p652 ISBN 978-1-869833-77-0

External links

Coordinates: 52°38′45.42″N 0°40′52.59″E / 52.6459500°N 0.6812750°E / 52.6459500; 0.6812750

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