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Dave Merris
David Andrew Merris (born 13 October 1980) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a defender for Guernsey FC. Career Born in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, Merris was a member of the youth system of hometown club Rotherham United before joining Guiseley in 1998. He joined Harrogate Town in September 1999, with whom he won the Northern Premier League First Division title in the 2001–02 season. Merris signed for Third Division club York City on 6 August 2003 following a trial. He won York's Clubman of the Year award for the 2004–05 season. Merris signed a new deal with York at the end of the 2004–05 season. He was released by York at the end of the 2005–06 season and subsequently signed for former club Harrogate on 29 June 2006. On 20 March 2008, he joined Guiseley from Harrogate for an undisclosed fee. He was released by the club in May 2012 before signing for Harrogate for the third time on 31 May. Merris joined Northern Premier League Division O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rotherham
Rotherham () is a large minster and market town in South Yorkshire, England. The town takes its name from the River Rother which then merges with the River Don. The River Don then flows through the town centre. It is the main settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham. Rotherham is also the third largest settlement in South Yorkshire after Sheffield and Doncaster, which it is located between. Traditional industries included glass making and flour milling. Most around the time of the industrial revolution, it was also known as a coal mining town as well as a contributor to the steel industry. The town's historic county is Yorkshire. From 1889 until 1974, the County of York's ridings became counties in their own right, the West Riding of Yorkshire was the town's county while South Yorkshire is its current county. Rotherham had a population of 109,691 in the 2011 census. The borough, governed from the town, had a population of , the most populous district in En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football League Third Division
The Football League Third Division was the third tier of the English football league system in 1920–21 and again from 1958 until 1992. When the FA Premier League was formed, the division become the fourth tier level. In 2004, following the formation of the Football League Championship, the division was renamed Football League Two. Founder clubs of the Third Division (1920) Most of these clubs were drawn from what was then the top division of the 1919–20 Southern Football League, in an expansion of the Football League south of Birmingham. As Cardiff City was long considered a potential entrant for the Second Division due to their FA Cup exploits and Southern League dominance, they were sent directly into the Second Division and Grimsby Town, who finished in last place in the Second Division in 1919–20, were relegated. * Brentford * Brighton & Hove Albion * Bristol Rovers * Crystal Palace (inaugural champions in 1920–21) * Exeter City * Gillingham * Grimsby Town ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003–04 Football League Trophy
The 2003–04 Football League Trophy, known as the LDV Vans Trophy for sponsorship reasons, was the 21st season in the history of the competition. A straight knockout competition for English football clubs in the third and fourth tiers of the English football league system. In all, 60 clubs entered the competition, including twelve from the Conference National. It was split into two sections, Northern and Southern, with the winners of each section contesting the final at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. The competition began on 13 October 2003 and concluded on 21 March 2004. The winners were Blackpool, who defeated Southend United 2–0 to win the title for a second time. BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 June 2010. First round Four clubs received a bye into the Second Round. |
Northern Premier League Premier Division
The Northern Premier League is an English football league that was founded in 1968. It has four divisions: the Premier Division (which stands at level 7 of the English football league system), Division One East, Division One West and Division One Midlands (which stand at level 8). Geographically, the league covers all of Northern England and the northern/central areas of the Midlands, and western parts of East Anglia. Originally a single-division competition, a second division was added in 1987: Division One, and in 2007 a third was added when Division One split into two geographic sections - Division One North and Division One South. In 2018 Division One was re-aligned as East and West Divisions, then North West and South East in 2019. On 18 May 2021, the FA restructured the non-League football pyramid and created Division One East, West, and Midlands. Successful teams at the top of the NPL Premier Division are promoted to level 6 of the pyramid (either National League Nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002–03 Northern Premier League
The 2002–03 Northern Premier League season was the 35th in the history of the Northern Premier League, a football competition in England. Teams were divided into two divisions; the Premier and the First. Premier Division The Premier League featured three new teams: * Stalybridge Celtic relegated from the Football Conference * Harrogate Town promoted as champions of Division One * Ashton United promoted via 3° play-offs from Division One League table Results Division One Division One featured four new teams: * Bamber Bridge relegated via play-offs from Premier Division * Bishop Auckland relegated from Premier Division * Alfreton Town promoted as champions of the Northern Counties East League Premier Division * Kidsgrove Athletic promoted as champions of the North West Counties League Division One League table Results Play-offs The Division One play-offs saw the third to fifth placed sides in the Division and the team that finished 21st in the Premier Div ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001–02 Northern Premier League
The 2001–02 Northern Premier League season was the 34th in the history of the Northern Premier League, a football competition in England. Teams were divided into two divisions; the Premier and the First. Premier Division The Premier Division featured three new teams: * Bradford Park Avenue promoted as champions of Division One * Vauxhall Motors promoted as runners-up of Division One * Burton Albion transferred from the Southern League Premier Division League table Results Division One Division One featured 4 new teams: * Leek Town relegated from Premier Division * Spennymoor United relegated from Premier Division * Ossett Albion promoted as runners-up from the Northern Counties East League Premier Division * Rossendale United promoted as champions of the North West Counties League Division One League table Results Play-offs Promotion and relegation In the thirty-fourth season of the Northern Premier League Burton Albion (as champions) were automa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000–01 Northern Premier League
The 2000–01 Northern Premier League season was the 33rd in the history of the Northern Premier League, a association football, football competition in England. Teams were divided into two divisions; the Premier and the First. Premier Division The Premier Division featured three new teams: * Altrincham F.C., Altrincham relegated from the 1999–2000 Football Conference, Football Conference * Accrington Stanley F.C., Accrington Stanley promoted as champions of Division One * Burscough F.C., Burscough promoted as runners-up of Division One League table Results Division One Division One featured four new teams: * Guiseley F.C., Guiseley relegated from the Premier Division * Winsford United F.C., Winsford United relegated from the Premier Division * North Ferriby United F.C., North Ferriby United promoted as champions of the 1999–2000 Northern Counties East Football League#Premier Division, Northern Counties East League Premier Division * Vauxhall Motors F.C., V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999–2000 Northern Premier League
The 1999–2000 Northern Premier League season was the 32nd in the history of the Northern Premier League, a football competition in England. Teams were divided into two divisions; the Premier and the First. Premier Division The Premier Division featured four new teams: * Barrow relegated from the Football Conference * Leek Town relegated from the Football Conference * Droylsden promoted as champions of Division One * Hucknall Town promoted as runners-up of Division One League table Results Division One Division One featured four new teams: * Accrington Stanley relegated from the Premier Division * Chorley relegated from the Premier Division * Ossett Town promoted as runners-up of the Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division * Workington promoted as champions of the North West Counties Football League Division One League table Results Promotion and relegation In the thirty-second season of the Northern Premier League Leigh RMI (as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EFL Cup
The EFL Cup (referred to historically, and colloquially, as the League Cup), currently known as the Carabao Cup for sponsorship reasons, is an annual knockout competition and major trophy in men's domestic football in England. Organised by the English Football League (EFL), it is open to any club within the top four levels of the English football league system92 clubs in totalcomprising the top level Premier League, and the three divisions of the English Football League's own league competition (Championship, League One and League Two). First held in 1960–61 as the Football League Cup, it is one of the three top-tier domestic football competitions in England, alongside the Premier League and FA Cup. It concludes in February, long before the other two, which end in May. It was introduced by the league as a response to the increasing popularity of European football, and to also exert power over the FA. It also took advantage of the roll-out of floodlights, allowing the fixture ... [...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] |
