Louth Town F.C.
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| Full name | Louth Town Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The White Wolves | ||
| Founded | 2007 | ||
| Ground | The Park Avenue Stadium, Park Avenue Louth | ||
| Capacity | 1,500 | ||
| Chairman | Stephen Clark | ||
| Manager | Paul Walden | ||
| League | Northern Counties East League Division One | ||
| 2013–14 | Northern Counties East League Division One, 21st | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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Louth Town F.C. are an English football club based in Louth, Lincolnshire.[1] They were established in 2007 following the demise of Louth United. They play in the Northern Counties East League Division One.
History
At the end of the 2012-2013 season, Louth Town finished in their highest position of 3rd in the Northern Counties East League. Manager Daryl Clare, in his first season with the club as manager, took the club to its highest ever league position.
Louth Town also have a Reserve Team that play in the Lincolnshire Football League, along with an Academy sides that play in the East Lincs Combination League.
The club also own the Marshlands Facility at Saltfleetby which consists of a club house, changing facilities, and the Community Hall. This facility hosts the East Lincs Combination team as well as all the Junior teams. It has 1 Senior (adult)11 a side pitch, 1 Junior 11 a side pitch, 1x 9 v 9 pitch, 1x 7 v 7 pitch and 1x 5v5 pitch.
As of the 2014/15 season 3 Louth Town Junior teams compete in the Midlincs Football League, and 5 in the Gradely Football League, as well as running a football Fundamental Session for 5, 6 and 7's. We also host Football Training camps in the school holidays.
The future development of a new ground for the 1st team remains a priority for the club.
Louth Town reached the FA Cup 1st Qualifying round in 2011–12 season losing 2–0 at home to Buxton.
Ground
Louth Town play their home games at Park Avenue in Louth. Park Avenue has a capacity of 1500, possesses a clubhouse and 150 covered terracing.
With the club's success of late their attendances are ever increasing, from around 50–60 in their first couple of seasons, to around 80–90 when in the Central Midlands Supreme Division to easily reaching the 100 mark in their debut season in the NCEL.
Honours
- Central Midlands League Supreme Division[2]
- Champions 2009–10
- Central Midlands League Premier Division
- Champions 2008–09
Records
- FA Vase
- First Round 2009–10, 2010–11
References
- ↑ OS Explorer map 283:Louth and Mablethorpe: (1:25 000): ISBN 978 0319238240
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Louth Town at the Football Club History Database