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2017–18 United Counties League
The 2017–18 United Counties League season (known as the 2017–18 ChromaSport & Trophies United Counties League for sponsorship reasons) was the 111th in the history of the United Counties League, a football competition in England. The constitution for Step 5 and Step 6 divisions for 2017–18 was announced on 26 May 2017. Premier Division The Premier Division featured 19 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with three new clubs: * Daventry Town, promoted from Division One *St Andrews, transferred from the Midland League * Wellingborough Whitworth, promoted from Division One League table Division One Division One featured 16 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with four new clubs: * Harrowby United, relegated from the Premier Division * Huntingdon Town, relegated from the Premier Division * Lutterworth Town, promoted from the Leicestershire Senior League The Leicestershire Senior League (currently sponsored by Everards Brewery) is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Counties League
The United Counties League (also known after its sponsor as the ''Uhlsport United Counties League'') is an English football league covering Northamptonshire, Rutland and Bedfordshire and most of Leicestershire as well as parts of Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and the West Midlands. It has a total of five divisions, three for first teams and two for reserve teams, but the reserves' divisions were merged into a single division for the 2013–14 season and remains so at present. Clubs in the Premier Divisions are eligible to enter the FA Cup in the Preliminary Round stages. Those clubs in the league with floodlights are eligible for the FA Vase, and there are knockout cups for the Premier/Division One clubs and for the Reserve Divisions clubs. History The United Counties League was formed in 1895 as the Northamptonshire Junior League, dropping the 'Junior' one year later. It took its current name in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holbeach United F
Holbeach is a market town and civil parish in the South Holland District in Lincolnshire, England. The town lies from Spalding; from Boston; from King's Lynn; from Peterborough; and by road from Lincoln. It is on the junction of the A151 and A17. The Prime Meridian of the world passes through the west of Holbeach and is marked with a millstone at Wignals Gate. History A number of Roman and Romano-British pottery finds have been made in and about the town. The town's market charter was awarded in 1252 to Thomas de Moulton, a local baron. All Saints' Church was built in the 14th century and the porch, which was built around 1700, possibly incorporated parts of de Moulton's ruined castle. The associated All Saints' Hospital, for a warden and fifteen poor persons, was founded by Sir John of Kirton, in 1351. It had ceased to exist before the suppression of chantries and hospitals. The antiquarian William Stukeley reported that his father removed the ruins from the sit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Potton United F
Potton is a town and civil parish in the Central Bedfordshire district of Bedfordshire, England, about east of the county town Bedford. Its population in 2011 was 4,870. In 1783 the Great Fire of Potton destroyed a large part of the town. The parish church dates from the 13th century, and is dedicated to St Mary. Potton's horse fairs were some of the largest in the country. History The village's name was spelled ''Pottun'' in 960 AD and ''Potone'' in the 1086 Domesday book. It is derived from the Old English for "farmstead where pots are made". Evidence of early-middle Iron Age settlement in the form of ditches, a pit and sherds of pottery was found in 2009 by archaeologists at Vicarage Farm off the B1042 Gamlingay Road. The parish of Potton underwent parliamentary inclosure twice - once in 1775, and again in 1832. Great Fire The Great Fire of Potton started in a stack of clover in a field in the area of what is now Spencer Close, in 1783. King Street, half the Market Squar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinchbeck United F
Pinchbeck may refer to: Places *Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, England, UK *Pinchbeck Engine, a drainage museum nearby People *Christopher Pinchbeck (c.1670 – 1732), English watchmaker who developed an eponymous alloy; or his son also named Christopher (1710–1783) *Daniel Pinchbeck, American author *Ivy Pinchbeck, economic historian *William Pinchbeck, American pioneer Other *Pinchbeck (alloy) Pinchbeck is a form of brass, an alloy of copper and zinc mixed in proportions so that it closely resembles gold in appearance. It was invented in the early 18th century by Christopher Pinchbeck (died 1732), a London clock- and watch-maker. Since ..., an alloy made of copper and zinc See also * * Pinchback * Pinch (other) * Back (other) {{Disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018–19 Northern Premier League
The 2018–19 season was the 51st season of the Northern Premier League. After eleven seasons, the two divisions of Division One were re-aligned from North and South to West and East. The League sponsors for the last time were Evo-Stik. Premier Division Team changes The following 9 clubs left the Premier Division before the season - * Altrincham – promoted to National League North * Ashton United – promoted to National League North * Barwell – transferred to Southern League Premier Division Central * Coalville Town – transferred to Southern League Premier Division Central * Halesowen Town – transferred to Southern League Premier Division Central * Rushall Olympic – transferred to Southern League Premier Division Central * Stourbridge – transferred to Southern League Premier Division Central * Sutton Coldfield Town – relegated to Southern League Division One Central * Shaw Lane – folded during the off season The following 7 clubs joined the Premier D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018–19 Southern Football League
The 2018–19 season is the 116th in the history of the Southern League since its establishment in 1894. The league (known as Evo-Stik League Southern, following a sponsorship deal with Evo-Stik) has two Premier divisions (Central and South) at step 3 of the National League System (NLS) and two Division One divisions (Central and South) at step 4 of the NLS. This is the first season to consist of four divisions in the league, following a shakeup of the Southern, Isthmian, and Northern Premier Leagues divisions by geographical region. The Southern League was chosen to create a new division at Step 3; the 21 clubs remaining from the Premier Division the previous season were split into two new Premier divisions; Central and South. The league constitution was announced in May 2018. Premier Division Central At the end of the previous season a new division was created at step 3, while the number of clubs in step 3 divisions was reduced from 24 to 22. The Premier Division Central consi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wellingborough Town F
Wellingborough ( ) is a large market and commuter town in the unitary authority area of North Northamptonshire in the ceremonial county of Northamptonshire, England, 65 miles from London and from Northampton on the north side of the River Nene. Originally named "Wendelingburgh" (the stronghold of Wændel's people), the Anglo-Saxon settlement is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Wendelburie". The town was granted a royal market charter in 1201 by King John. At the 2011 census, the town's built-up area had a population of 50,577. The Wellingborough built-up area also includes suburbs Wilby, Great Doddington, Little Irchester and Redhill Grange. History The town was established in the Anglo-Saxon period and was called "Wendelingburgh". It is surrounded by five wells: Redwell, Hemmingwell, Witche's Well, Lady's Well and Whytewell, which appear on its coat of arms. Henrietta Maria came with her physician Théodore de Mayerne to take the waters on 14 July 1627. The m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sleaford Town F
Sleaford is a market town and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. Centred on the former parish of New Sleaford, the modern boundaries and urban area include Quarrington to the south-west, Holdingham to the north and Old Sleaford to the east. The town is on the edge of the fertile Fenlands, north-east of Grantham, west of Boston, and south of Lincoln. Its population of 17,671 at the 2011 Census made it the largest settlement in the North Kesteven district; it is the district's administrative centre. Bypassed by the A17 and the A15, it is linked to Lincoln, Newark, Peterborough, Grantham and King's Lynn. The first settlement formed in the Iron Age where a prehistoric track crossed the River Slea. It was a tribal centre and home to a mint for the Corieltauvi in the 1st centuries BC and AD. Evidence of Roman and Anglo-Saxon settlement has been found. The medieval records differentiate between Old and New Sleaford, the latter emerging by the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rothwell Corinthians F
Rothwell may refer to: Places Australia *Rothwell, Queensland, Australia Canada *Rothwell, New Brunswick, Canada United Kingdom *Rothwell, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom *Rothwell, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom *Rothwell, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom **Rothwell (ward) People with the surname *Annie Rothwell (1837–1927), Canadian novelist and poet *Ben Rothwell (born 1981), American professional mixed martial arts fighter *Ben Rothwell (boxer) (1902–1979), American boxer *Caroline Rothwell (born 1967), English-Australian sculptor *Charlotte Rothwell, British actress *Edward Rothwell (c. 1844–1892), English-born Newfoundland merchant and politician *Evelyn Rothwell (1911–2008) (Lady Barbirolli), oboist; wife of Sir John Barbirolli, orchestral conductor *Frank Rothwell (born 1936), Irish weightlifter *Geoff Rothwell (1920–2017), British bomber pilot *Harry Rothwell, former Canadian football player *Herbert Rothwell (born 1880), English footballer *Jarred Rothwe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oadby Town F
Oadby is a town in the borough of Oadby and Wigston in the county of Leicestershire, England. Oadby is a district centre south east of Leicester city centre on the A6 trunk road. Leicester Racecourse is situated on the border between Oadby and Stoneygate. The University of Leicester Botanical Garden is in Oadby. Oadby had a population of 23,849 in 2011 and like its neighbour Wigston, Oadby is made up of five wards. The Borough of Oadby and Wigston is twinned with Maromme in France, and Norderstedt in Germany. History Angles, Danes and Normans There has been a habitation in Oadby since an Anglian settlement in the early Anglo-Saxon period. Though the name Oadby is Danish (meaning "Outi's dwelling") it must have existed long before the Danish invasions as is shown by the existence of a pagan Anglian cemetery. The original Anglian name has been lost. In 1760, on Brocks Hill, evidence of an Anglian burial ground was discovered. The Middle Angles came under the rule of the kings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peterborough Northern Star F
Peterborough () is a cathedral city in Cambridgeshire, east of England. It is the largest part of the City of Peterborough unitary authority district (which covers a larger area than Peterborough itself). It was part of Northamptonshire until 1974, when county boundary change meant the city became part of Cambridgeshire instead. The city is north of London, on the River Nene which flows into the North Sea to the north-east. In 2020 the built-up area subdivision had an estimated population of 179,349. In 2021 the Unitary Authority area had a population of 215,671. The local topography is flat, and in some places, the land lies below sea level, for example in parts of the Fens to the east and to the south of Peterborough. Human settlement in the area began before the Bronze Age, as can be seen at the Flag Fen archaeological site to the east of the current city centre, also with evidence of Roman occupation. The Anglo-Saxon period saw the establishment of a monastery, Medeshamsted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northampton ON Chenecks F
Northampton () is a market town and civil parish in the East Midlands of England, on the River Nene, north-west of London and south-east of Birmingham. The county town of Northamptonshire, Northampton is one of the largest towns in England; it had a population of 212,100 in its previous local authority in the 2011 census (225,100 as of 2018 estimates). In its urban area, which includes Boughton and Moulton, it had a population of 215,963 as of 2011. Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates to the Bronze Age, Romans and Anglo-Saxons. In the Middle Ages, the town rose to national significance with the establishment of Northampton Castle, an occasional royal residence which regularly hosted the Parliament of England. Medieval Northampton had many churches, monasteries and the University of Northampton, all enclosed by the town walls. It was granted a town charter by Richard I in 1189 and a mayor was appointed by King John in 1215. The town was also the site of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
