Sleaford Town F.C.
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| Full name | Sleaford Town Football Club | ||
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| Founded | 1923 | ||
| Ground | Eslaforde Park Sleaford | ||
| Capacity | 1,000 | ||
| Chairman | Damon Tunnicliffe | ||
| Manager | Matt Evans | ||
| League | United Counties League Premier Division North | ||
| 2023–24 | United Counties League Premier Division North, 6th of 18 | ||
| Website | www | ||
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Sleaford Town F.C. is a football club based in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England. The club plays in the United Counties League Premier Division North.[1]
History
[edit]Sleaford Town were founded in 1923. They joined the Lincolnshire League, where they were generally successful, being a regular top-ten team. In 2003, Town announced plans to seek a higher level of football in the United Counties League. They had their best-ever season in 2003–04, winning the title for the first time in twenty-three years, and gaining promotion to the UCL
After leaving their previous ground, Sleaford played for three seasons at RAF Cranwell, but despite winning the Division One title in 2005–06, they were not allowed promotion until their new Eslaforde Park ground was ready the following season, and they finished runners-up.
The club are currently members of the United Counties League Premier Division, led by manager Paul Ward.
They first entered the FA Cup in season 2008–09, reaching the First Round Qualifying, while in the FA Vase, their best performance has been to reach the Fourth Round in season 2015–16.
Current squad
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Management and coaching staff
[edit]Current staff
[edit]- As of 10 February 2022
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| Player-Manager |  Matt Evans
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| Head Physio | Marc Priestley
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| Kit Manager | Chris Morley
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Honours
[edit]- United Counties League Division One[2]
- Champions 2005–06
- Runners-up 2006–07
Records
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Atkin, Oliver (10 November 2024). "Sleaford Town 0–0 Shirebrook Town – Match Report". sleafordtownfc.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ a b Sleaford Town at the Football Club History Database