Norsemen F.C.
| Full name | Norsemen Football Club | |
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| Founded | May 1895 | |
| Ground | Edmonton Sports Club, Edmonton | |
| Chairman | Ronnie Robinson | |
| League | Southern Amateur League Division One | |
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Norsemen Football Club is a football club based in Edmonton, England. They are currently members of the Southern Amateur League.
History[]
Founded in May 1895, from the ashes of Clapton-based club Orion Gymnasium, Norsemen played their first game on 28 September 1895, beating Druids 2–1 in Neasden.[1] Norsemen later joined the Southern Amateur League. In 1967, the club won the league, before being relegated to Division Two in 1972. In 1974, Norsemen were promoted back to the top tier of the Southern Amateur League. In 1978, the club entered the FA Vase for the first time, losing 4–3 against . In the 1982–83 edition of the FA Vase, Norsemen reached the third round, their furthest run in the competition.[2]
Ground[]
Upon the formation of the club, Norsemen played behind the Cross Keys public house in . In 1896, the club moved to Edmonton Cricket Club, where they remain to the present day.[1]
Records[]
- Best FA Vase performance: Third round, 1982–83
References[]
- ^ a b "History". Norsemen F.C. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Norsemen". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
External links[]
- Norsemen at the Football Club History Database
Coordinates: 51°37′48.76″N 0°4′30.1″W / 51.6302111°N 0.075028°W
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