Attenborough F.C.
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| Full name | Attenborough Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Boro | ||
| Founded | 1947 | ||
| Ground | The Strand | ||
| Capacity | 1,000 | ||
| League | Nottinghamshire Senior League Premier Division | ||
| 2020–21 | Nottinghamshire Senior League Premier Division (season curtailed) | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Attenborough Football club is a football club based in Attenborough, Nottinghamshire, England. They are currently members of the Nottinghamshire Senior League Premier Division. The club is affiliated with the Nottinghamshire County Football Association.[1]
History[]
The club was formed in 1947 and were originally called Attenborough St Marys.[2] The club played in the Long Eaton League.[2] In 1973 the club joined Division One of the Central Alliance, gaining promotion to the Premier division at the first attempt.[3] Two seasons later in the 1975–76 season the club would win the Premier division.[3]
The club joined division one of the Midland League for the 1976–77 season, and staying there until the end of the 1981–82 season.[4] The 1983–84 season saw the club become one of the founding members of the Central Midlands League.[4] After nine seasons the club joined Division Two of the Nottinghamshire Senior League.[4] The 1995–96 season saw the club finish as runners-up in Division Two gaining promotion to Division One, the following season saw another promotion to the Senior Division where they have remained since.[4]
Ground[]
The club play their home games at The Strand.[5]
Honours[]
- Central Alliance[3]
- Premier Division Champions (1) 1975–76
- Notts Intermediate Cup[6]
- Winners (1) 2017–18
References[]
- ^ Attenborough : Details: Attenborough : Details, accessdate: March 5, 2020
- ^ a b Paperblog: The Farewell Hop – Paperblog, accessdate: March 6, 2020
- ^ a b c The Central Alliance 1962–1976: The Central Alliance 1962–1976, accessdate: March 6, 2020
- ^ a b c d ATTENBOROUGH at the Football Club History Database
- ^ Campions Solicitors: Attenborough | Campions Solicitors, accessdate: March 7, 2020
- ^ the NOTTINGHAM SPORT: Bygones – Notts Fooball Team Photos 2000-Today – the NOTTINGHAM SPORT, accessdate: March 7, 2020
- Football clubs in England
- Football clubs in Nottinghamshire
- Midland Football League (1889)
- Central Midlands Football League
- Nottinghamshire Senior League
- Central Alliance
- 1947 establishments in England
- Association football clubs established in 1947