Thrapston Town F.C.

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Thrapston Town
Full name Thrapston Town Football Club
Nickname(s) The Thrapo
Founded 1960 (as Thrapston Venturas)
Ground Chancery Lane, Thrapston
Chairman Bruce Stevens
Manager Ian Walker
League United Counties League
Division One
2012–13 United Counties League
Division One, 12th
Home colours

Thrapston Town F.C. is an English football club based in Thrapston, Northamptonshire. The club are currently members of the United Counties League Division One and play at Chancery Lane.

History

The club was established in 1960 as Thrapston Ventura.[1] They joined the Kettering Amateur League, winning the title in 1970–71, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1976–77 and 1977–78. In 1978 they moved up to Division Two of the United Counties League,[2] finishing third in their first season and were subsequently placed in Division One after league restructuring.[1] In 1996 the club adopted their current name.[3] After finishing second in 2010–11, they were promoted to the Premier Division.

Honours

  • Kettering Amateur League
    • Champions 1970–71, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1976–77, 1977–78

Records

  • FA Vase
    • First Round 2008–09, 2010–11

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 History Thrapston Town FC
  2. Thrapston Ventura at the Football Club History Database
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Thrapston Town at the Football Club History Database

External links

Coordinates: 52°23′57.19″N 0°32′20.48″W / 52.3992194°N 0.5390222°W / 52.3992194; -0.5390222

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