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Ashley Nadesan
Ashley Kevin Nadesan (born 9 September 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Sutton United, on loan from club Gillingham. Career Horley Town Born in Redhill, Surrey, He began his career at Combined Counties club Horley Town, leading their Youth side in both league and cup in the 2012–13 season, sometimes playing at centre-back. He graduated to the first team at Horley, and became a regular starter. He came to the notice of professional clubs towards the end of the 2014–15 season having scored a total of 99 goals for Horley in league and cup in the previous two seasons. Nadesan was also the Combined Counties top scorer for the 2015–16 season, scoring 45 goals in the Premier Division, having finished runner-up the previous season. Fleetwood Town He joined Fleetwood in July 2016 for an undisclosed sum, before making his Football League debut for Fleetwood in August 2017 against AFC Wimbledon. He moved on loan to Carlisle United in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horley Town F
Horley is a town in the borough of Reigate and Banstead in Surrey, England, south of the towns of Reigate and Redhill. The county border with West Sussex is to the south with Crawley and Gatwick Airport close to the town. It has its own economy that comprises business parks and a shopping centre with a long high street. Because of its position, it has good commuter links to London and other surrounding large towns, with good rail links at the railway station and bus services at the bus station. Toponymy The first written record of Horley is a charter from the late-12th century, in which it appears as ''Horle''. In 1203, it is recorded as ''Horleg'' and in 1219 as ''Horlei''. In the 13th century, it appears as ''Horleia'', ''Hornle'' and ''Hornly'', and in 1428 as ''Horneele''. The second half of the name, ''ley'', derives from ang, leah meaning a woodland or clearing. The first part may indicate ownership by a person called "Horne" or that the land was horn-shaped. Histor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, more commonly known as the FA Cup, is an annual knockout football competition in men's domestic English football. First played during the 1871–72 season, it is the oldest national football competition in the world. It is organised by and named after The Football Association (The FA). Since 2015, it has been known as The Emirates FA Cup after its headline sponsor. A concurrent women's tournament is also held, the Women's FA Cup. The competition is open to all eligible clubs down to Level 9 of the English football league system with Level 10 clubs acting as stand-ins in the event of non-entries from above. Included in the competition are 20 professional clubs in the Premier League (level 1), 72 professional clubs in the English Football League (levels 2 to 4), and all clubs in steps 1–5 of the National League System (levels 5 to 9) as well as a tiny number of step 6 clubs acting as stand-ins for non-entries above. A record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EFL League One
The English Football League One (often referred to as League One for short or Sky Bet League One for sponsorship purposes, and known as the Football League One from 2004 until 2016) is the second-highest division of the English Football League and the third tier overall in the entire English football league system. League One debuted for the 2004–05 in English football, 2004–05 season. It was previously known briefly as the Football League Second Division and for much longer, before the advent of the Premier League, as the Football League Third Division. At present, Fleetwood Town F.C., Fleetwood Town hold the longest tenure in League One, last being out of the division in 2013–14 season when they were promoted from League Two. There are currently eight former Premier League clubs competing in League One, namely Barnsley F.C., Barnsley (1997–98), Bolton Wanderers F.C., Bolton Wanderers (1995–96, 1997–98 and 2001–12), Charlton Athletic F.C., Charlton Athletic (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knaphill F
Knaphill is a village in Surrey, England, between Woking to the east and Aldershot to the west; to the south and north on the A322 – its western border – are Brookwood, and Bisley. Some of the village is on a hill, hence its name. History The village name was first recorded in 1225 as ''La Cnappe''. Since then there have been various spellings of the name including Nap Hill, Naphill and Knap Hill. In 958 A.D., the village was probably part of land granted to Westminster Abbey; there is clear ownership by 1278. The land passed to Henry VIII on the dissolution of the monasteries in the 1530s. The Basingstoke Canal was built to the south of Knaphill in 1794 and the railway line came in 1838. In 1859, a prison was built in Knaphill. This was later converted into army barracks. Today Knaphill has three schools: Knaphill Lower School, Knaphill Junior School and St John's Primary School. Theatre company Peer Productions is based at the Woking Youth Arts Centre in K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamie Vardy
Jamie Richard Vardy (''né'' Gill; born 11 January 1987) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Leicester City. Regarded as one of the best strikers in the world, Vardy is known for his prolific goalscoring aided by his movement, explosive pace, clinical finishing and tactical proficiency. After being released by Sheffield Wednesday at the age of 16, Vardy began his senior career with Stocksbridge Park Steels, breaking into the first team in 2007 and spending three seasons there before joining Northern Premier League club FC Halifax Town in 2010. Scoring 25 goals in his debut season, he won the club's "Players' Player of the Year" award and then moved to Conference Premier club Fleetwood Town in August 2011 for an undisclosed fee. He scored 31 league goals in his first season at his new team, winning the team's "Player of the Year" award as they won the division. Vardy signed for Leicester City in the Championship in May 2012 for a non-League re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
England National Football Team
The England national football team has represented England in international Association football, football since the first international match in 1872. It is controlled by The Football Association (FA), the governing body for football in England, which is affiliated with UEFA and comes under the global jurisdiction of world football's governing body FIFA. England competes in the three major international tournaments contested by European nations: the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA European Championship, and the UEFA Nations League. England is the joint oldest national team in football having played in the world's 1872 Scotland v England football match, first international football match in 1872, against Scotland national football team, Scotland. England's home ground is Wembley Stadium, London, and its training headquarters is St George's Park National Football Centre, St George's Park, Burton upon Trent. The team's manager is Gareth Southgate. England won the 1966 FIFA World Cup F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National League (division)
The National League, known as the Vanarama National League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest level of the National League System and fifth-highest of the overall English football league system. It is the highest league that is semi-professional in the English football league system. Notable former English Football League clubs that compete in the National League include: Scunthorpe United, Chesterfield FC, Oldham Athletic, Notts County, Wrexham and Torquay United F.C. The National League is the lowest division in the English football pyramid organised on a nationwide basis. Formerly the Conference National, the league was renamed the National League from the 2015–16 season.Football Conference to be renamed as National League , BBC Sport, 6 April 2015 The longest tenured team currently com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southampton FC
Southampton Football Club () is an English professional football club based in Southampton, Hampshire, which competes in the . Their home ground since 2001 has been St Mary's Stadium, before which they were based at The Dell. The club play in red and white shirts. They have been nicknamed "The Saints" because of the club's beginnings as a church football team at St Mary's Church. Southampton share a long-standing South Coast derby rivalry with Portsmouth, in part due to geographic proximity and both cities' respective maritime histories. Founded in 1885, the club joined the Southern League as Southampton St. Mary's in 1894, dropping the St. Mary's from their name three years later. Southampton won the Southern League on six occasions and were beaten FA Cup finalists in 1900 and 1902, before being invited to become founder members of the Football League Third Division in 1920. They won promotion as Third Division South champions in 1921–22, remaining in the Second Divisio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southampton F
Southampton () is a port city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire in southern England. It is located approximately south-west of London and west of Portsmouth. The city forms part of the South Hampshire built-up area, which also covers Portsmouth and the towns of Havant, Waterlooville, Eastleigh, Fareham and Gosport. A major port, and close to the New Forest, it lies at the northernmost point of Southampton Water, at the confluence of the River Test and Itchen, with the River Hamble joining to the south. Southampton is classified as a Medium-Port City . Southampton was the departure point for the and home to 500 of the people who perished on board. The Spitfire was built in the city and Southampton has a strong association with the ''Mayflower'', being the departure point before the vessel was forced to return to Plymouth. In the past century, the city was one of Europe's main ports for ocean liners and more recently, Southampton is known as the home port of some of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EFL Championship
The English Football League Championship (often referred to as the Championship for short or the Sky Bet Championship for sponsorship purposes) is the highest division of the English Football League (EFL) and second-highest overall in the English football league system, after the Premier League. The league is contested by 24 clubs. Introduced for the 2004–05 season as the Football League Championship the division was previously known as the Football League Second Division ( 1892– 1992) and Football League First Division ( 1992– 2004). The winning club of the Championship receives the EFL Championship trophy, the same trophy that was awarded to English First Division champions from 1892 until 1992. As in other divisions of professional English football, Welsh clubs can be part of the division, making it a cross-border league. Each season, the two top-finishing teams in the Championship are automatically promoted to the Premier League. The teams that finish the season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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