Turton F.C.
| Full name | Turton Football Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Tigers | ||
| Founded | 1871 | ||
| Ground | Thomason Fold, Edgworth | ||
| Chairman | Peter Gray | ||
| Manager |
Neil Johnson Club coach = Neil Hart Reserve tm manager= Matty Hyland Reserve tm assistant =Rick Fowler | ||
| League | West Lancashire League Division One | ||
| 2012–13 | West Lancashire League Division One, 6th | ||
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Turton F.C. are an association football club based in Edgworth, in the North Turton district of Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire, England. They are members of the Lancashire Football Association, and in the 2013–14 season their senior team is playing in the West Lancashire League Division One, which is at the 12th level of the English football league system. Prior to playing in the West Lancashire League they were members of the Bolton Combination. In late 2013 Turton fc were registered as a FA charter club , [1]
History
The original Turton FC was formed in 1871, and in the early 1870s they were arguably the leading club in Lancashire. In 1878 they were one of the prime movers in the formation of the Lancashire Football Association,[2] and in 1879–80 they were one of the entrants in the first Lancashire Cup competition,[3] and entered the FA Cup for the first time.[4]
With the rise of professional football in the mid-1880s, Turton were soon no longer a force in the game. However they remained a much respected club, and in 1899–1900, 1901–02, 1902–03, and 1904–05 were winners of the Lancashire Junior Cup, while in 1912–13 they were winners of the Lancashire Amateur Shield. Unfortunately on two separate occasions the club has folded and then been inactive for a lengthy period.[3]
The current Turton FC's ground at Edgworth is about a mile away from the original Turton FC's ground, at Tower Street, in Chapeltown. This old ground is still in use, with Lancashire Amateur League team Old Boltonians having been the residents for over 50 years. This ground is possibly the oldest remaining football ground in the world.[1]
They are managed by Neil Johnson and Craig Allardyce, son of the former Bolton Wanderers and Newcastle United manager Sam Allardyce.[5]
Ground
Turton FC play their home games at the Thomason Fold Ground in the village of Edgworth. The club's colours are white and navy blue shirts and navy blue shorts. They do not produce a programme for their home games.[3]
Honours
- West Lancashire League Premier Division[6]
- Runners-up 1993–94
- West Lancashire League Division One
- Runners-up 2001–02
- West Lancashire League Division Two
- Runners-up 1999–2000
Records
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Turton Football Club. Official Site. URL accessed 4 December 2008.
- ↑ A Brief History. Lancashire County FA. Accessed 26 February 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Turton Football Club. Official Site. URL accessed 4 December 2008.
- ↑ Reyes Padilla, Macario (27 January 2001), England FA Challenge Cup 1879–80. RSSSF. Accessed 26 February 2011.
- ↑ Craig looking to follow in Big Sam's footsteps. The Lancashire Telegraph, first published 19 December 2007.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Turton at the Football Club History Database
External links
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