List of Nelson F.C. seasons

Six footballers are sitting on a bench, five more are standing up behind them. A number of men in flat caps are standing in the background.
The Nelson team who won the Football League Third Division North in the 1922–23 season

Nelson F.C. is an English semi-professional association football club based in the town of Nelson, Lancashire. Founded in 1881, the club played friendly matches for its first eight years, before becoming one of the founder members of the Lancashire League in 1889.[1] The team won the Lancashire League title in 1896, but disbanded in late 1898 and was suspended by the Lancashire Football Association following incidents involving fans at an FA Cup defeat at Southport Central.[1] Nelson was accepted back into the Lancashire League the following season and in 1901, they joined the Lancashire Combination. Between 1915 and 1918, the team ceased play for the First World War. When competitive football restarted in England in 1919, they joined the Central League.[1] Two seasons later, the club was invited to be one of the founder teams of the Football League Third Division North. They won the league in 1923, gaining promotion to the Football League Second Division.[2] However, they stayed there for just one season, finishing second-bottom of the league and being relegated back to the Third Division.[3]

After finishing bottom of the division for the second time, Nelson left the Football League in 1931 after failing re-election.[3] They rejoined the Lancashire Combination, and played in the league for the next five seasons, before going bankrupt in 1936 and disbanding for a second time.[4] The club returned to action following the Second World War, and won the Lancashire Combination title in 1950 and 1952. Nelson continued to play in the same league until 1982, when the side achieved a third-placed finish.[4] In the same year, the non-league football system was re-organised, resulting in the formation of the North West Counties Football League. The club was accepted into the league's Third Division, and was transferred to the Second Division in 1987, as a result of the abolition of the third tier. However, the following season the team was forced to leave the league after their ground was deemed to be unfit.[5] They joined the West Lancashire League in 1988 and stayed there until 1992, never finishing higher than 15th in four seasons. That year, the club was accepted back into the North West Counties League Second Division after improving the stadium. The club played in the same division for the next 15 years, until they won promotion to the First Division, where they played until the end of the 2009–10 season.[5] On 16 July 2010, it was announced that Nelson had resigned from the North West Counties Football League with immediate effect.[6]

The side first played in the FA Cup in 1893 and have reached the Second Round three times, in 1926–27, 1930–31 and 1950–51. In the 1970s, the club entered the FA Trophy on a number of occasions, but never progressed past the Second Qualifying Round. Since the club's first entry into the FA Vase in 1978, the side have reached the Second Round twice, in the 2001–02 and 2005–06 seasons.

Seasons

Season Division P W D L F A Pts Pos FA Cup FA Trophy[A] FA Vase[B]
1881–89 Nelson played only friendly matches
1889–90 LL2412485544284th———
1890–91 LL2010466854244th———
1891–92 LL2210488263246th———
1892–93 LL22421654731011th———
1893–94 LL2210667055265thQ1——
1894–95 LL2614577548333rdQ2——
1895–96 LL30224410539481stPR——
1896–97 LL28135106638316thQ4——
1897–98 LL2617367233372ndQ3——
1898–99 LL10523252112N/AQ3[C]——
1899–1900 Nelson were suspended from Lancashire League[C]Q1——
1900–01 LL208483335206thQ3——
1901–02 LC34137146064339thQ1——
1902–03 LC34772043802117thQ3——
1903–04 LC134164146661368thQ2——
1904–05 LC1341371457433310thQ5[V]——
1905–06 LC1381641866763614thPR——
1906–07 LC13810523531132518th‡PR——
1907–08 LC238263912448554th†Q1——
1908–09 LC138159146263398thQ1——
1909–10 LC1381410146159388thQ1——
1910–11 LC138158156463388thQ5——
1911–12 LC132971658662514thQ2——
1912–13 LC134194118259423rdQ4——
1913–14 LC1341441647643210thQ3——
1914–15 LC1321341566643011thQ1——
1915–19 No competitive matches due to the First World War
1919–20 CL421681863714013thQ1——
1920–21 CL421491971703717thQ2——
1921–22 FL3N381371848663316thQ6——
1922–23 FL3N38243116141511st†[D]Q5——
1923–24 FL24210131940743321st‡[E]Q5——
1924–25 FL3N42237127950532ndQ6——
1921–22 FL3N421611158971438thR1——
1926–27 FL3N422271310475515thR2[F]——
1927–28 FL3N421062676136[L]2622nd[G]R1——
1928–29 FL3N421752077903915th———
1929–30 FL3N421372251803319thR1——
1930–31 FL3N426729431131922nd‡[H][K]R2——
1931–32 LC36196117453445thQ4——
1932–33 LC381481683813611thR1——
1933–34 LC38168149786408th———
1934–35 LC381710118861446thQ1——
1935–36 LC401691586844110thQ2——
1936–46 Nelson disbanded[I]
1946–47 LC4218717100854311thPR——
1947–48 LC14224998462572ndQ4——
1948–49 LC142209138768494thQ1——
1949–50 LC142304812563641stQ2——
1950–51 LC1422931012064612ndR2——
1951–52 LC1423039139[J]59631stR1——
1952–53 LC142208148672485thQ4——
1953–54 LC140216139168483rdR1——
1954–55 LC1421482082843616thQ2——
1955–56 LC1381281860893215thQ1——
1956–57 LC1381551853593513thQ1——
1957–58 LC1421761965714011thQ1——
1958–59 LC142199148274479thQ2——
1959–60 LC142224167868487thQ1——
1960–61 LC142297610647652ndQ4——
1961–62 LC1422051786714511thQ2——
1962–63 LC142224169581488thQ1——
1963–64 LC142233168473498thQ2——
1964–65 LC14215720681083713thQ3——
1965–66 LC14210527561212521st‡Q1——
1966–67 LC230851744732113thQ2——
1967–68 LC2321251563672912thQ1——
1968–69 LC4212822661103218thPR——
1969–70 LC388525601062516th———
1970–71 LC30981355592610th———
1971–72 LC28135106949317th———
1972–73 LC381271960763112th—Q1—
1973–74 LC386626361111820th—Q1—
1974–75 LC38198117750466th—PR—
1975–76 LC34185115935415th—Q2[M]—
1976–77 LC34153164846338th—PR—
1977–78 LC34452533941318th—Q1—
1978–79 LC28710113133248th——R1
1979–80 LC32781746672214th——PR
1980–81 LC34732429601717th———
1981–82 LC3419786644453rd———
1982–83 NWC3[N]347161149563010th———
1983–84 NWC3348101649552614th——PR
1984–85 NWC334942143802217th——PR
1985–86 NWC3287714366519*14th——R1
1986–87 NWC32412663729304th——EP
1987–88 NWC24212102049763416th——PR
1988–89 WLL2[O]347522591042616th——EP
1989–90 WLL23474235810223*15th——EP
1990–91 WLL2383629391031519th———
1991–92 WLL234672161952516th———
1992–93 NWC2[P]34772047822817th———
1993–94 NWC234168107552566th———
1994–95 NWC23013896444476th———
1995–96 NWC23417987855605th———
1996–97 NWC23814101464725211th——Q2
1997–98 NWC2401751869765613th———
1998–99 NWC23611111451494413th———
1999–2000 NWC23421857731713rd——Q1
2000–01 NWC238211168944744th[Q]——Q2
2001–02 NWC240189137363639th——R2[R]
2002–03 NWC234131295040517thPR—R1
2003–04 NWC23814111354645310thPR—R1
2004–05 NWC236161197552596thEP—Q2
2005–06 NWC23623588253743rd†[S]EP—R2
2006–07 NWC1427629411132720thEP—R1
2007–08 NWC138582542902320th[T]EP—Q2
2008–09 NWCP[U]4211121968864517th———
2009–10 NWCP421282247874417th———
2010–11 Nelson resigned from North West Counties League
2011–12 NWC134952040833215th — — —
2012–13 NWC1341191464764210th — — Q2
2013–14 NWC136292513551891st† — — R1
2014–15 NWCP401671769645511th EP — Q2

Key

Winners Runners up Promoted † Relegated ‡

Division shown in bold when it changes due to promotion, relegation or league reorganisation.
League record shown in italics when season was abandoned.

Key to league record:

  • P = Played
  • W = Games won
  • D = Games drawn
  • L = Games lost
  • F = Goals for
  • A = Goals against
  • Pts = Points
  • Pos = Final position
  • † = Promoted
  • ‡ = Relegated
  • * = Nelson had points deducted

Key to divisions:

Key to cup rounds:

  • — = Nelson did not enter the competition
  • EP = Extra Preliminary Round
  • PR = Preliminary Round
  • Q1 = First Qualifying Round
  • Q2 = Second Qualifying Round
  • Q3 = Third Qualifying Round
  • Q4 = Fourth Qualifying Round
  • Q5 = Fifth Qualifying Round
  • Q6 = Sixth Qualifying Round
  • R1 = First Round
  • R2 = Second Round

Footnotes

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A. ^ : The FA Trophy competition began in the 1969–70 season.[7]
B. ^ : The FA Vase competition began in the 1974–75 season.[8]
C. ^ : Following incidents involving fans during an FA Cup match, Nelson were suspended by the Lancashire County Football Association in late 1898 and subsequently disbanded until 1900.[1]
D. ^ : Nelson finished four points ahead of second-placed Bradford Park Avenue.[9]
E. ^ : This is Nelson's highest ever league finish.
F. ^ : The 1926–27 season was the first time that Nelson reached the Second Round of the FA Cup. They beat Stockport County 4–1 in the First Round, before being knocked out by Ashington.
G. ^ : Despite finishing bottom of the league, Nelson were re-elected into the Football League and were not relegated.
H. ^ : Nelson lost each of their 21 away matches in the 1930–31 season. Including the final three games of the 1929–30 campaign, they lost 24 consecutive away matches—this is still a Football League record.[10]
I. ^ : Following the disbanding of Nelson, a new club named Nelson Town was formed and briefly played in local leagues until the outbreak of the Second World War.[4]
J. ^ : The total of 139 goals in 1950–51 is Nelson's most ever league goals in a season.
K. ^ : Nelson failed to be re-elected to the Football League at the end of the 1930–31 season, instead being replaced by Chester City.[3]
L. ^ : The total of 136 goals in 1927–28 is Nelson's most League goals conceded in a season.
M. ^ : The Second Qualifying Round was Nelson's best performance in the FA Trophy—they defeated Clitheroe and Winterton Rangers before being knocked out by Emley.

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N. ^ : Nelson were one of 18 teams accepted into the Third Division of the newly formed North West Counties Football League.[11]
O. ^ : After their Victoria Park ground was deemed unfit for the North West Counties League Second Division, Nelson were forced to join the West Lancashire League Second Division.[5]
P. ^ : After improvements to their stadium, the club was accepted back into the North West Counties League.[5]
Q. ^ : After the final match of the 2000–01 season, Nelson finished in the third promotion place ahead of Atherton Laburnum Rovers. However, Atherton LR were given the chance to replay their final game after their opponents had fielded an ineligible player. Atherton LR won the replayed tie and finished third ahead of Nelson.[5]
R. ^ : The 2001–02 season saw Nelson reach the Second Round of the FA Vase for the first time. Nelson beat Norton & Stockton Ancients, Garforth Town and Louth United to reach that stage, before losing to Clitheroe in a Second Round replay.
S. ^ : Nelson achieved promotion from the North West Counties Second Division in the 2005–06 season, finishing nine points clear of fourth-placed Winsford United.[5][12]
T. ^ : Nelson finished bottom of the division but were not relegated thanks to the division being increased to 22 teams for the following season.[13]
U. ^ : For the 2008–09 season, the North West Counties League First Division was renamed to the North West Counties League Premier Division.[13]
V. ^ : In the Third Qualifying Round, Nelson beat Carlisle Red Rose 9–0. This remains their biggest ever FA Cup victory.

References

General
Specific
  1. 1 2 3 4 "Nelson FC: 1881–1921". Nelson F.C. 2005-03-19. Retrieved 2009-11-21.
  2. ↑ "Nelson FC: 1921–1923". Nelson F.C. 2005-04-08. Retrieved 2009-11-21.
  3. 1 2 3 "Nelson FC: 1923–1931". Nelson F.C. 2005-04-29. Retrieved 2009-11-21.
  4. 1 2 3 "Nelson FC: 1931–1982". Nelson F.C. 2005-05-17. Retrieved 2009-11-21.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Nelson FC: 1982–2006". Nelson F.C. 2006-06-05. Retrieved 2009-11-21.
  6. ↑ "Nelson FC for sale". Burnley Express. 2010-07-16. Retrieved 2010-07-18.
  7. ↑ "The History of the FA Trophy". The Football Association (The FA). Retrieved 2009-12-04.
  8. ↑ "About The FA Vase". The FA. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
  9. ↑ "Football League 1922–23". Football Club History Database. Richard Rundle. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
  10. ↑ Barnes, Stuart (2008). Nationwide Football Annual 2008–2009. Sports Books. p. 369. ISBN 978-1-899807-72-7.
  11. ↑ Abbink, Dinant (2007-05-02). "England – North West Counties League". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 2009-12-04.
  12. ↑ "The North West Counties Football League Season 2005–2006 Division Two". The FA. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
  13. 1 2 Broughton, Gary (2008-06-27). "Nelson stay in top division". Nelson F.C. Retrieved 2009-12-04.

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