Swaffham Town F.C.
Swaffham Town Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in Swaffham, Norfolk, England. 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.
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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GK |
Lee Brookes
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DF |
Liam Reed
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DF |
Jake Platten
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DF |
Matthew Castellan
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DF |
Dean Miller
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MF |
Lewy Thompson
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MF |
Jack Redhead
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MF |
Michael Thompson
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FW |
Alex Vincent
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FW |
Joe Jackson
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FW |
Joe Woods
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MF |
George Hutton |
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Position |
Player
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DF |
Ashley Page
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MF |
Luke Reed
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DF |
Dwayne Hockton
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FW |
Dylan Edge
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FW |
Matthew Parkinson
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MF |
Mark Allibone
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DF |
Aaron Porter
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GK |
Josh Barnes
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FW |
Nick Castellan
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DF |
Matthew Prudence
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MF |
Ashley St John |
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Coaching staff
- Manager: Paul Hunt
- Assistant manager: Lewis Hemeter
- Physio: Sarah Brookes
- Club Doctor: Gerry Palmer
Honours
- Eastern Counties League Division One
- Anglian Combination Division Town
- Norfolk Junior Cup
Records
- Best FA Vase performance: Second round, 1996–97
- Attendance: 250 vs Downham Town, Eastern Counties League Cup, 3 September 1991[2]
References
- ↑ History Swaffham Town FC
- ↑ Mike Williams & Tony Williams (2012) Non-League Club Directory 2013, p652 ISBN 978-1-869833-77-0
External links
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| | Premier Division | |
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| | Division One | |
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| | Seasons | |
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| | Premier Division | |
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| | Division One |
- Aylsham
- Beccles Town
- Bradenham Wanderers
- Corton
- Foulsham
- Hellesdon
- Hempnall
- Hindringham
- Holt United
- Horsford United
- Loddon United
- Mulbarton Wanderers
- North Walsham Town
- Poringland Wanderers
- Scole United
- Stalham Town
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| | Division Two |
- Acle United Reserves
- Attleborough Town
- Beccles Caxton
- Bungay Town
- Caister Reserves
- East Harling
- Hoveton Wherrymen
- Marlingford
- Martham
- Mundford
- Sprowston Athletic
- Sprowston Wanderers
- Thetford Rovers
- University of East Anglia
- Waveney
- Wells Town
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| | Division Three |
- Blofield United Reserves
- Brandon Town
- Costessey Sports
- Downham Town Reserves
- Easton
- Fakenham Town Reserves
- Freethorpe
- Hemsby
- Loddon United Reserves
- Mattishall Reserves
- North Walsham Town Reserves
- Norwich CEYMS Reserves
- South Walsham
- Swaffham Town Reserves
- Thorpe Village
- Yelverton
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| | Division Four |
- Bungay Town Reserves
- Buxton
- Feltwell United
- Hempnall Reserves
- Hindringham Reserves
- Hingham Athletic
- Horsford United Reserves
- Long Stratton Reserves
- Redgate Rangers
- Redgrave Rangers
- St. Andrews Reserves
- Sheringham Reserves
- Sprowston Athletic Reserves
- Stalham Town Reserves
- Watton United
- Wymondham Town Reserves
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| | Division Five |
- Attleborough Town Reserves
- Aylsham Reserves
- Beccles Town Reserves
- Bradenham Wanderers Reserves
- Dersingham Rovers Reserves
- Earsham
- Foulsham Reserves
- Gayton United
- Harleston Town Reserves
- Hellesdon Reserves
- Mulbarton Wanderers Reserves
- Newton Flotman
- Poringland Wanderers Reserves
- Reepham Town Reserves
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| | Division Six |
- Corton Seltic
- Costessey Sports Reserves
- East Harling Reserves
- Easton Reserves
- Freethorpe Reserves
- Martham Reserves
- Mundford Reserves
- Necton
- Scole United Reserves
- South Walsham Reserves
- Thetford Rovers Reserves
- Thetford Town Reserves
- Thorpe Village Reserves
- University of East Anglia Reserves
- Waveney Reserves
- Wells Town Reserves
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Coordinates: 52°38′45.42″N 0°40′52.59″E / 52.6459500°N 0.6812750°E / 52.6459500; 0.6812750
