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Abingdon United F.C.
Abingdon United Football Club is a football club based in Abingdon-on-Thames, England. The club are currently members of the and play at The Northcourt. History The club was founded in 1946 by ex-servicemen as a rival to the already existing Abingdon Town at the Anchor pub on the bank of the River Thames. The new club joined Division One of the North Berks League, and won the league's Charity Shield in their first season, beating Wallingford Town 3–2 after extra time in the final. Despite finishing ninth out of twelve clubs in Division One in 1947–48, they were relegated to Division Two. Abingdon went on to win Division Two in 1952–53, North Berks Football League and were promoted back to Division One. In 1958 they moved up to the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abingdon-on-Thames
Abingdon-on-Thames ( ), commonly known as Abingdon, is a historic market town and civil parish in the Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county of Oxfordshire, England, on the River Thames. Historic counties of England, Historically the county town of Berkshire, since 1974 Abingdon has been administered by the Vale of White Horse district within Oxfordshire. The area was occupied from the early to middle British Iron Age, Iron Age and the remains of a late Iron Age and Roman people, Roman oppidum, defensive enclosure lies below the town centre. Abingdon Abbey was founded around 676, giving its name to the emerging town. In the 13th and 14th centuries, Abingdon was an agricultural centre with an extensive trade in wool, alongside weaving and the manufacture of clothing. Charters for the holding of markets and fairs were granted by various monarchs, from Edward I to George II of Great Britain, George II. The town survived the Dissolution of the Monasteries, dissolution of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1948–49 In English Football
The 1948–49 season was the 69th season of competitive football in England. Overview Portsmouth won the First Division title for the first time with a team of no recognised stars and very few international players. However, it was not the first major honour for the Hampshire club, as they had been the last winners of the FA Cup before the outbreak of the war. They would retain their league title the following season. Wolverhampton Wanderers, under manager Stan Cullis and captain Billy Wright, won their first major trophy for more than 40 years when they beat Leicester City 3-1 in the final of the FA Cup. This was the beginning of a great run of success for the West Midlands side. Honours Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition Football League First Division Second Division Third Division North Third Division South Top goalscorers First Division * Willie Moir (Bolton Wanderers) – 25 goal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1961–62 Hellenic Football League
The 1961–62 Hellenic Football League season was the ninth in the history of the Hellenic Football League, a football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly c ... competition in England. Premier Division The Premier Division featured 15 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with two new clubs: * Chipping Norton Town, promoted from Division One * Yiewsley reserves League table Division One The Division One featured 9 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with 3 new clubs: * Lambourn Sports *East Hendred *Faringdon Town League table References External links Hellenic Football League {{DEFAULTSORT:Hellenic Football League 1961-62 1961-62 H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960–61 Hellenic Football League
The 1960–61 Hellenic Football League season was the eighth in the history of the Hellenic Football League, a football competition in England. Premier Division The Premier Division featured 15 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with one new club: * Hazells, promoted from Division One Also, Headington 'A' changed name to Oxford United Oxford United Football Club is a professional football club in the city of Oxford, England. The team plays in League One, the third tier of the English football league system. The chairman is Grant Ferguson, the manager is Karl Robinson and th ... 'A'. League table Division One The Division One featured 9 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with 5 new clubs: * Chipping Norton Town, relegated from the Premier Division *Camberley United *Marston United * Didcot Town Reserves *A G R G Harwell League table References External links Hellenic Football League {{DEFAULTSORT:Hellenic Football League ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1959–60 Hellenic Football League
The 1959–60 Hellenic Football League season was the seventh in the history of the Hellenic Football League, a football competition in England. Premier Division The Premier Division featured 14 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with three new clubs: * Swindon Town 'A' *Thatcham, promoted from Division One *Thame United Thame United Football Club are a football club based in Thame, Oxfordshire, England. They were established in 1883 and joined the Hellenic League in 1959. The club currently competes in the . History Thame United were formed in 1883, making t ... League table Division One The Division One featured 10 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with 2 new clubs: *17th Battalion R A O C *Botley United League table References External links Hellenic Football League {{DEFAULTSORT:Hellenic Football League 1959-60 1959-60 1959–60 in English football leagues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1958–59 Hellenic Football League
The 1958–59 Hellenic Football League season was the sixth in the history of the Hellenic Football League, a football competition in England. Premier Division The Premier Division featured 14 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with two new clubs: *Hungerford Town Hungerford Town Football Club is a semi-professional Football club (association football), football club based in Hungerford, Berkshire, England. Affiliated to the Berks & Bucks Football Association, they are currently members of and play at B ... * Yiewsley reserves League table Division One The Division One featured 11 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with 2 new clubs: * Abingdon United * Bletchley Town Reserves League table References External links Hellenic Football League {{DEFAULTSORT:Hellenic Football League 1958-59 1958-59 H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1957–58 In English Football
The 1957–58 season was the 78th season of competitive football in England. The season ended with Wolverhampton Wanderers as First Division champions after scoring 103 goals and Bolton Wanderers as FA Cup winners. However, the season is remembered most for the Munich air disaster which occurred on 6 February 1958 and involved Manchester United on the return flight from a European Cup quarter-final win in Yugoslavia. 23 people died as a result of their injuries in the crash, including eight of the club's players. Overview In this season, Sunderland were relegated for the first time in their history. This was the last season in which Division 3 was split, North and South. Teams finishing between 2nd and 12th were placed in Division 3 the following season, the remainder in Division 4 Diary of the season 31 August 1957: The Manchester derby at Old Trafford sees United beat City 4–1 with goals from Duncan Edwards, Tommy Taylor, Johnny Berry and Dennis Viollet. 18 September 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1956–57 In English Football
The 1956–57 season was the 77th season of competitive football in England. Manchester United won the First Division to become English football champions for the fifth time. Tottenham Hotspur were runners-up. In the Second Division it was Leicester City who finished in top spot, ahead of East Midlands rivals, Nottingham Forest. Hartlepools United finished as runners-up to Derby County in Third Division North, while in the Third Division South, Ipswich Town won the title ahead of Torquay United. Aston Villa won a record seventh FA Cup, beating Manchester United in the final and denying their opponents the chance of being the first double winners of the 20th century. The Charity Shield featured a Manchester derby, with United defeating City in the match. The England national team won the British Home Championship, with Scotland the runners-up. Honours Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition Awards Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1955–56 In English Football
The 1955–56 season was the 76th season of competitive football in England. Overview Defending league champions Chelsea decided not to compete in the new European Champions Cup, following opposition from the Football League about the participation of English clubs in the competition. The league title is taken by a Manchester United side with an average age of just 22, which finished an incredible 11 points ahead of their nearest contenders, Blackpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers. It was a Manchester double for trophies, with Manchester City winning the FA Cup, with goalkeeper Bert Trautmann famously playing on despite suffering what was later diagnosed as a broken neck in a collision with a Birmingham City player. Honours Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition Awards Football Writers' Association * Footballer of the Year – Bert Trautmann (Manchester City) Top goalscorer * Nat Lofthouse (Bolton W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1954–55 In English Football
The 1954–55 season was the 75th season of competitive football in England, from August 1954 to May 1955. Overview Chelsea, managed by legendary former Arsenal forward Ted Drake, celebrate their 50th anniversary by winning the league championship. They finish four points ahead of their nearest three rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers, Portsmouth and Sunderland. Manchester United's new-look side with an emphasis on youth finish fifth, their title hopes dashed only by a slow start to the season. Just before the end of the season, their 18-year-old half-back Duncan Edwards becomes the youngest full England international of the 20th century. Tottenham Hotspur can only manage a 16th-place finish in the First Division, despite the acquisition of skilful half-back Danny Blanchflower from Aston Villa. This was the first season in Liverpool F.C.'s history in which they had played in the second division and not been champions. They had had three seasons in the division previously – 189 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1953–54 In English Football
The 1953–54 season was the 74th season of competitive football in England. Overview To celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Football Association, on 21 October 1953, England played a Rest of the World side picked by a FIFA Select Committee. After being 3-1 down following goals by László Kubala and Giampiero Boniperti, Alf Ramsey scored a last minute penalty to draw the game 4-4. On 25 November 1953, the '' Marvellous Magyars'' Hungary national football team, led by prolific forward Ferenc Puskás, shocked football by defeating England 6–3 at Wembley Stadium. On 25 May 1954, England lost to Hungary again, in Budapest, suffering their heaviest defeat, 7-1. On the domestic scene, Wolverhampton Wanderers, managed by former player Stan Cullis, won the league title for the first time, while their local rivals West Bromwich Albion lifted the FA Cup for the fourth time. Albion had also finished second in the league behind Wolves, while defending champions Arsenal slipped to 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1952–53 In English Football
The 1952–53 season was the 73rd season of competitive football in England. Overview This was the closest championship win in English league history at the time, with Arsenal claiming the title with a goal average superior to Preston's by just 0.099. Both Arsenal and Preston had identical records aside from their goal averages. Had goal difference been the deciding factor as it was from 1977 onwards, Arsenal would still have won with +33 to Preston's +25, unlike in 1989 when they would have finished second on goal average. Preston had last been champions in 1890, the second season of the Football League. The FA Cup was won by Blackpool, beating Bolton Wanderers 4–3 in what became known as the ' Matthews Final', due to the masterly contribution of 38-year-old winger Stanley Matthews, who helped his side win after going 3–1 down, although three of Blackpool's goals were scored by prolific forward Stan Mortensen. Honours Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
