Wombwell Main Football Club is a

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club based in

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, England. They are currently members of the and play at Hough Lane.

History

Little is known of the formation of the club – they first came to prominence when entering the

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in 1906. They have entered the FA Cup on a total of 10 occasions. They entered the

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(S&HCSL) in 1996, and by 1998 they had won two successive promotions to reach the S&HCSL's Premier Division. In their first Premier Division campaign they claimed the league championship – an achievement they would repeat on a further three occasions. They have also won the S&HCSL's League Cup three times, the first two in 2002 and 2008 giving the club a league and cup double.

Season-by-season record

Notable former players

Players that have played in the

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either before or after playing for Wombwell Main – * Colin Collindridge

Ground

The club plays on Hough Lane, Wombwell, sharing the same ground with the local cricket club.

Honours

League

Premier Division **Champions: 1998–99, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2007–08 *

Division 1 **Promoted: 1997–98 *

Division 2 **Promoted: 1996–97 (champions)

Cup

Cup **Winners: 2001–02, 2007–08, 2012–13

Records

*Best

performance: 2nd Qualifying Round, 1908–09

References

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