List of Alfreton Town F.C. seasons

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North Street, home of Alfreton Town F.C. since the club's formation in 1959

Alfreton Town Football Club is an English semi-professional association football club based in Alfreton, Derbyshire. As of the 2013–14 season they compete in the Conference Premier, the fifth tier of English football.[1] The present club was formed in 1959 through the merger of Alfreton Miners Welfare and Alfreton United,[2] though a previous incarnation of the team played for two seasons in the Midland Football League and entered the FA Cup five times between 1924 and 1929.[3][4]

After the clubs re-formation they spent two seasons in Division One North of the Central Alliance before being readmitted to the Midland League.[2] In 21 seasons Alfreton won the title three times and finished as runners-up on a further three occasions. The league merged with the Yorkshire Football League to form the Northern Counties East Football League in 1982 and it was after five seasons that Alfreton won their first ever promotion, having finished as champions in 1986–87.[3][5]

In 1996 the side won promotion to the Northern Premier League Premier Division but struggled, lasting only two seasons before suffering back-to-back relegations. After three seasons back in the Northern Counties East League they achieved consecutive promotions, returning to the Northern Premier League Premier Division where they finished fourth, then the club's highest ever league finish. Founding members of the Conference North in 2004, several years of consolidation were followed by consecutive third place finishes and then the league title in 2010–11.[2] Promotion to the Conference Premier saw the team competing in a national league competition for the first time.

Alfreton first entered the FA Cup in the 1924–25 season and have progressed to the second round proper on two occasions, in 2008–09 and 2012–13. They played in the inaugural edition of the FA Trophy and have appeared in every competition since, barring three seasons in the FA Vase after dropping to Step 5 of the National League System. Since the club's re-formation Alfreton have also taken part in the every staging of the Derbyshire Senior Cup, winning eight times and finishing as runners-up on a further eight occasions.[6]

Key[]

Divisions

  • Conference Premier – Conference Premier
  • Conference North – Conference North
  • NPL Premier Division – Northern Premier League Premier Division
  • NPL Division One – Northern Premier League First Division
  • NCE Premier Division – Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division
  • Central Alliance 1N – Central Alliance Division One (North)
  • Midland League – Midland Football League

League record

  • P – Matches played
  • W – Matches won
  • D – Matches drawn
  • L – Matches lost
  • F – Goals for
  • A – Goals against
  • Pts – Points
  • Pos – Finishing position

Cups

  • DNE – Did not enter
  • Prelim – Preliminary round
  • QR1/2/3 – First/second/third qualifying round etc.
  • R1/2/3 – First/second/third round etc.
  • QF – Quarter final
  • SF – Semi final
  • F – Final
  • W – Winner
Colours
1st or W Winners 2nd or F Runners-up promoted Promoted promoted Relegated

Seasons[]

Season League[a] FA Cup[b] FA Trophy[c] Other[d] Top scorer[e] Notes
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Competition Result Name Goals
1921–22 Central Alliance 34 13 2 19 68 78 28 13th — — —
1922–23 Central Alliance 32 21 4 7 96 40 46 2nd — — —
1923–24 Central Alliance 26 18 5 3 95 31 41 1st — — —
1924–25 Central Alliance 20 11 4 5 53 26 26 4th QR6 — —
1925–26 Midland League 40 17 7 16 99 102 41 9th QR1 — —
1926–27 Midland League 38 8 5 25 59 143 21 18th QR3 — —
1927–28 — QR1 — —
1928–29 — Prelim — —
1929–59 The club was re-formed through the merger of Alfreton Miners Welfare and Alfreton United in 1959.
1959–60 Central Alliance 1N 34 24 3 7 118 52 51 4th DNE — Derbyshire Senior Cup SF
1960–61 Central Alliance 1N 34 18 3 13 94 60 39 10th QR2 — Derbyshire Senior Cup W [f]
1961–62 Midland League 34 6 4 24 48 100 16 18th QR2 — Derbyshire Senior Cup R3 [g]
1962–63 Midland League 38 18 14 6 83 50 50 5th QR2 — Derbyshire Senior Cup F [h]
1963–64 Midland League 42 22 10 10 88 56 54 4th QR1 — Derbyshire Senior Cup SF
1964–65 Midland League 42 21 8 13 91 67 50 7th QR1 — Derbyshire Senior Cup F [i]
1965–66 Midland League 42 19 7 16 100 87 45 10th QR1 — Derbyshire Senior Cup R3
1966–67 Midland League 42 20 7 15 77 74 47 8th QR1 — Derbyshire Senior Cup R3
1967–68 Midland League 40 18 6 16 84 71 42 10th QR1 — Derbyshire Senior Cup SF
1968–69 Midland League 34 13 13 8 62 46 39 7th QR1 — Derbyshire Senior Cup R3
1969–70 Midland League 34 30 3 1 119 19 63 1st R1 QR1 Derbyshire Senior Cup W [j]
1970–71 Midland League 34 18 6 10 83 39 42 5th QR2 QR3 Derbyshire Senior Cup SF
1971–72 Midland League 34 22 5 7 85 39 49 2nd QR3 QR1 Derbyshire Senior Cup SF
1972–73 Midland League 34 17 10 7 80 44 44 4th QR4 QR3 Derbyshire Senior Cup W [k]
1973–74 Midland League 32 22 5 5 77 37 49 1st R1 QR3 Derbyshire Senior Cup W [l]
1974–75 Midland League 34 22 6 6 80 40 50 3rd QR1 QR1 Derbyshire Senior Cup R2
1975–76 Midland Premier 34 19 6 9 76 41 44 4th QR3 QR2 Derbyshire Senior Cup R2 [m]
1976–77 Midland Premier 34 24 5 5 79 33 53 1st QR2 Prelim Derbyshire Senior Cup SF
1977–78 Midland Premier 32 20 2 10 52 37 42 4th QR1 QR1 Derbyshire Senior Cup F [n]
1978–79 Midland Premier 36 6 13 17 39 61 25 17th Prelim Prelim Derbyshire Senior Cup R1
1979–80 Midland Premier 34 11 13 10 45 46 35 10th QR3 QR1 Derbyshire Senior Cup F [o]
1980–81 Midland Premier 34 16 10 8 73 40 42 2nd QR3 QR1 Derbyshire Senior Cup SF
1981–82 Midland Premier 34 20 7 7 64 24 47 2nd QR2 QR2 Derbyshire Senior Cup W [p]
1982–83 NCE Premier Division 38 16 3 19 47 55 35 13th QR1 Prelim Derbyshire Senior Cup SF [q]
1983–84 NCE Premier Division 34 18 6 10 56 32 42 4th Prelim QR3 Derbyshire Senior Cup SF
1984–85 NCE Premier Division 36 20 6 10 69 39 66 4th QR3 QR3 Derbyshire Senior Cup F [r]
1985–86 NCE Premier Division 38 21 2 15 66 47 65 6th QR3 QR3 Derbyshire Senior Cup R2
1986–87 NCE Premier Division promoted 36 25 6 5 74 29 81 1st QR1 R1 Derbyshire Senior Cup SF
1987–88 NPL Division One 36 13 8 15 53 54 47 11th QR3 QR3 Derbyshire Senior Cup F [s]
1988–89 NPL Division One 42 8 11 23 44 92 35 20th Prelim QR1 Derbyshire Senior Cup R3
1989–90 NPL Division One 42 13 8 21 59 85 47 18th QR2 QR3 Derbyshire Senior Cup R1
1990–91 NPL Division One 42 7 12 23 41 84 33 22nd Prelim QR1 Derbyshire Senior Cup R1
1991–92 NPL Division One 42 12 2 28 63 98 38 20th QR2 QR2 Derbyshire Senior Cup R3
1992–93 NPL Division One 40 15 9 16 80 80 54 9th QR1 QR1 Derbyshire Senior Cup F [t]
1993–94 NPL Division One 40 18 10 12 83 70 64 6th QR1 R1 Derbyshire Senior Cup SF
1994–95 NPL Division One 42 25 7 10 94 49 82 4th QR1 QR1 Derbyshire Senior Cup W [u]
1995–96 NPL Division One promoted 40 23 9 8 79 47 78 2nd Prelim QR2 Derbyshire Senior Cup R4
1996–97 NPL Premier Division 44 8 13 23 45 83 37 21st QR1 QR1 Derbyshire Senior Cup R3
1997–98 NPL Premier Division relegated 42 3 13 26 32 86 22 22nd QR1 QR2 Derbyshire Senior Cup R4
1998–99 NPL Division One relegated 42 9 8 25 53 86 35 22nd QR1 R2 Derbyshire Senior Cup R4
1999–2000 NCE Premier Division 38 17 11 10 73 49 62 5th Prelim —
Derbyshire Senior Cup
R5
SF
 [v]
2000–01 NCE Premier Division 38 23 4 11 71 44 73 3rd QR2 —
Derbyshire Senior Cup
R2
SF
 Caine Cheetham 29 [11]
2001–02 NCE Premier Division promoted 38 27 5 6 94 36 86 1st QR2 —
Derbyshire Senior Cup
R2
W
 Mick Goddard 27 [w][12]
2002–03 NPL Division One promoted 42 26 9 7 106 59 87 1st QR1 R4 Derbyshire Senior Cup W Mick Godber 31 [x][13]
2003–04 NPL Premier Division 44 23 9 12 73 43 78 4th QR2 R3 Derbyshire Senior Cup R5 Mick Godber 23 [14]
2004–05 Conference North 42 15 8 19 53 55 53 14th R1 R4 Derbyshire Senior Cup SF Peter Duffield 29 [y][16]
2005–06 Conference North 42 10 15 17 46 58 45 17th QR4 R1 Derbyshire Senior Cup SF Jon Stevenson 15 [17]
2006–07 Conference North 42 14 12 16 44 50 54 14th QR2 QR3 Derbyshire Senior Cup R3 Mark Rawle 13 [18]
2007–08 Conference North 42 12 11 19 49 54 47 16th QR2 R2 Derbyshire Senior Cup F Brian Cusworth 14 [z][19]
2008–09 Conference North 42 20 17 5 81 48 77 3rd R2 R1 Derbyshire Senior Cup R4 Paul Clayton 26 [20]
2009–10 Conference North 40 21 11 8 77 45 74 3rd QR3 QR3 Derbyshire Senior Cup R3 Paul Clayton
Liam Hearn		 20 [aa]
2010–11 Conference North promoted 40 29 5 6 97 33 92 1st QR2 R3 Derbyshire Senior Cup R4 Liam Hearn 32 [ab]
2011–12 Conference Premier 46 15 9 22 62 86 54 15th R1 R3 Derbyshire Senior Cup R3 Nathan Jarman 17 [24]
2012–13 Conference Premier 46 16 12 18 69 74 60 13th R2 R1 Derbyshire Senior Cup SF Paul Clayton 21 [25]
2013–14 Conference Premier 46 21 7 18 69 74 67 11th R1 R1 Derbyshire Senior Cup R3 John Akinde 19 [ac][27]
2014–15 Conference Premier relegated 46 12 9 25 49 90 45 21st QR4 R2
2015–16 National North 42 15 13 14 58 54 58 10th QR4 QR3
2016–17 National North 42 11 9 22 62 95 42 18th R1 R2
2017–18 National North 42 14 7 21 67 71 49 17th QR3 QR3
2018–19 National North 42 13 12 17 53 67 51 15th R1 QR3
2019–20 National North 32 12 4 16 48 55 40 13th[ad] QR2 QR3
2020–21 National North 15 2 6 7 15 27 12 21st[ae] QR3 R3

Notes[]

  1. ^ League records are sourced to the Football Club History Database[3] and, for the two seasons spent in the Central Alliance Division One (North), to Alfreton Town Football Club.[6]
  2. ^ FA Cup results are sourced to The Football Association.[4]
  3. ^ The FA Trophy began in the 1969–70 season.[7] Results are sourced to the Football Club History Database.[3]
  4. ^ Includes the Derbyshire Senior Cup[6] and FA Vase.[3]
  5. ^ Includes goals scored in the Midland Football League, Central Alliance, Northern Counties East Football League, Northern Premier League, Football Conference, FA Cup, FA Trophy, FA Vase and Derbyshire Senior Cup. Goalscorers are sourced as needed in the "Notes" column.
  6. ^ Won the Derbyshire Senior Cup with a 2–1 win over Matlock Town.[6]
  7. ^ After two seasons in the Central Alliance Division One (North), Alfreton were deemed to have progressed sufficiently to be admitted into the newly re-formed Midland Football League.[2]
  8. ^ Lost 2–1 in the Derbyshire Senior Cup final to Ilkeston Town.[6]
  9. ^ Lost 1–0 in the Derbyshire Senior Cup final by Long Eaton United. This was, as of the 2012–13 season, the last final in which Alfreton took part that was played at a neutral venue. By the time of the team's next appearance in the final, in 1969–70, matches took place over two legs, home and away (or vice versa).[6] The final returned to a neutral venue in 2008–09 competition though Alfreton have yet to reach that stage competition again since the change.[8]
  10. ^ Won the Derbyshire Senior Cup with a 4–2 aggregate win over Gresley Rovers.[6]
  11. ^ Won the Derbyshire Senior Cup with a 4–1 aggregate win over Buxton.[6]
  12. ^ Won the Derbyshire Senior Cup with a 1–0 aggregate win over Matlock Town.[6]
  13. ^ After the 1974–75 season the league was expanded to include a second division. The existing teams made up the Premier Division with new teams forming the second tier which was named Division One.[9]
  14. ^ Lost 2–1 on aggregate in the Derbyshire Senior Cup final to Matlock Town.[6]
  15. ^ Lost 2–1 on aggregate in the Derbyshire Senior Cup final to Belper Town.[6]
  16. ^ Won the Derbyshire Senior Cup with a 3–0 aggregate win over Matlock Town.[6]
  17. ^ In 1982 the Midland Football League merged with the Yorkshire Football League to form the Northern Counties East Football League.[5] Alfreton were placed in the Premier Division of the newly formed league.[2]
  18. ^ Lost 3–1 on aggregate in the Derbyshire Senior Cup final to Matlock Town.[6]
  19. ^ Lost on penalties in the Derbyshire Senior Cup final to Matlock Town. The tie had initially finished 1–1 after two legs.[6]
  20. ^ Lost 6–5 on penalties in the Derbyshire Senior Cup final to Ilkeston Town. The tie had initially finished 1–1 after two legs.[6]
  21. ^ Won the Derbyshire Senior Cup with an 8–1 aggregate victory over Ilkeston Town.[6]
  22. ^ With Alfreton's relegation to the Northern Counties East League they dropped to Level 9 of the English football league system thus becoming ineligible to take part in the FA Trophy. They instead competed in the FA Vase, for clubs between Levels 9–11, for three seasons until their promotion back to the Northern Premier League in 2002.[10]
  23. ^ Won the Derbyshire Senior Cup with a 5–4 aggregate victory over Gresley Rovers.[6]
  24. ^ Won the Derbyshire Senior Cup with a 7–1 aggregate victory over Mickleover Sports.[6]
  25. ^ The Football Conference was expanded for the start of the 2004–05 season with two new regional divisions, the Conference North and South, established one level below the renamed Conference National. Alfreton were among clubs drawn from the Isthmian League, Northern Premier League and Southern Football League to fill the two new divisions.[15]
  26. ^ Lost 4–3 on aggregate in the Derbyshire Senior Cup final to Belper Town.[6]
  27. ^ Clayton and Hearn were also tied on number of league goals scored, both contributing 16.[21]
  28. ^ Hearn scored 30 of his goals in the Conference North, making him the league's top scorer for the season.[22][23]
  29. ^ Alfreton were deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player against Kidderminster Harriers in December.[26]
  30. ^ The 2019–20 National League North was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with league positions, promotions and relegations decided on a points-per-game basis.
  31. ^ The 2020–21 National League North season was abandoned with results declared null and void due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

References[]

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  3. ^ a b c d e "Alfreton Town". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  4. ^ a b "The FA Cup – Past results". The Football Association. Retrieved 21 October 2013. Previous seasons accessed using the dropdown menu.
  5. ^ a b "England – Northern Counties (East) League". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
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  7. ^ "The history of the FA Trophy". The Football Association. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  8. ^ "Derbyshire Cawarden Senior Cup 2008–09". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  9. ^ "England – Midland League". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  10. ^ "Club administration". The Football Association. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
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  12. ^ "Appearances & goalscorers for 2001–02 season". Alfreton Town F.C. Archived from the original on 6 August 2002. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  13. ^ "Appearances & goalscorers for 2002–03 season". Alfreton Town F.C. Archived from the original on 3 June 2003. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  14. ^ "Appearances & goalscorers for 2003–04 season". Alfreton Town F.C. Archived from the original on 11 August 2007. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  15. ^ "History". The Football Conference. Archived from the original on 16 September 2010. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
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  17. ^ "Appearances & goalscorers for 2005–06 season". Alfreton Town F.C. Archived from the original on 11 August 2007. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  18. ^ "Appearances & goalscorers for 2006–07 season". Alfreton Town F.C. Archived from the original on 11 August 2007. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  19. ^ "Appearances & goalscorers for 2007–08 season". Alfreton Town F.C. Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  20. ^ "Appearances & goalscorers for 2008–09 season". Alfreton Town F.C. Archived from the original on 30 July 2009. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  21. ^ "Appearances & goalscorers for 2009–10 season". Alfreton Town F.C. Archived from the original on 28 May 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  22. ^ "2010–11 final appearances and goalscorers". Alfreton Town F.C. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  23. ^ "Hearn bags brace as champions Alfreton finish season in style". Derby Telegraph. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  24. ^ "2011–12 final appearances and goalscorers". Alfreton Town F.C. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  25. ^ "2012–13 final appearances and goalscorers". Alfreton Town F.C. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  26. ^ "Alfreton found guilty of fielding ineligible player". The Football Conference. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  27. ^ "2013–14 final appearances and goalscorers". Alfreton Town F.C. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
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