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2016–17 United Counties League
The 2016–17 United Counties League season (known as the 2016–17 ChromaSport & Trophies United Counties League for sponsorship reasons) was the 110th in the history of the United Counties League, a football competition in England. Premier Division The Premier Division featured 20 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with two new clubs, promoted from Division One: * Peterborough Sports * Northampton ON Chenecks League table Promotion criteria To be promoted at the end of the season a team must: # Have applied to be considered for promotion by 30 November 2016 # Pass a ground grading examination by 31 March 2017 # Finish the season in a position higher than that of any other team also achieving criteria 1 and 2 # Finish the season in one of the top three positions The following three teams have achieved criterion one: * Eynesbury Rovers * Newport Pagnell Town * Peterborough Sports Division One Division One featured 17 clubs which competed in the div ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Counties League
The United Counties League (also known after its sponsor as the ''GCE Hire Fleet Ltd. United Counties League'') is an England, English association football, football league covering an area including the English Counties of the United Kingdom, counties of northern Bedfordshire, northern Buckinghamshire, most of Cambridgeshire, southern Derbyshire, southern Leicestershire, most of Lincolnshire, western Norfolk, Northamptonshire, southern Nottinghamshire, northern Oxfordshire, Rutland, eastern Staffordshire, eastern Warwickshire and eastern West Midlands (county), 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. The clubs in the league are eligible for the FA Vase, and there are knockout cups for the Premier/Division One clu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leicester Nirvana F
Leicester ( ) is a city, unitary authority area, and the county town of Leicestershire in the East Midlands of England. It is the largest city in the East Midlands with a population of in . The greater Leicester urban area had a population of 559,017 in 2021, making it the 11th most populous in England, and the 13th most populous in the United Kingdom. A 2023 report ranked Leicester 16th out of the 50 largest UK cities on a range of economic measures, and the first of seven East Midlands cities. The city lies on the River Soar and is approximately north-northwest of London, east-northeast of Birmingham and northeast of Coventry. Nottingham and Derby lie around to the north and northwest respectively, whilst Peterborough is located to the east. Leicester is close to the eastern end of the National Forest. Leicester has a long history extending into ancient times. The site of an Iron Age oppidum, it developed into the Roman town of Ratae Corieltauvorum following the conque ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leicestershire Senior League
The Leicestershire Senior League (currently sponsored by Everards Brewery) is a association football, football competition based in Leicestershire, England. History The league was formed in 1896, had a two-year hiatus between 1901 and 1903, and has run continuously since 1903 apart from during the two world wars and a four-year spell in the 1930s. A second division was added in 1948. The longest serving team in the league was Holwell Sports F.C., Holwell Sports, who completed 76 seasons in the league, 60 of them in the top division but left in 2008 to join the new East Midlands Counties Football League. Current structure The league currently has three divisions, the Premier Division, Division One and Division Two (increased from 2 divisions ahead of the 2018–19 season), and is a feeder to the United Counties League. It fed the East Midlands Counties Football League until its dissolution in 2021. The Football Association classified the Leicestershire Senior League Premier Divi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015–16 Northern Premier League
The 2015–16 season is the 48th season of the Northern Premier League Premier Division, and the ninth season of the Northern Premier League Division One North and South. The league sponsor for 2015–16 was Evo-Stik. Premier Division The Premier Division featured six new teams: *Colwyn Bay, relegated from Conference North *Darlington 1883, promoted via play-offs from NPL Division One North * Hyde United, relegated from Conference North and changed name from Hyde * Mickleover Sports, promoted as champions of NPL Division One South * Salford City, promoted as champions of NPL Division One North * Sutton Coldfield Town, promoted via play-offs from NPL Division One South League table Play-offs Semi-finals Final Results Stadia and locations Division One North Division One North featured three new teams: * Glossop North End, promoted as champions from the North West Counties League Premier Division *Trafford, relegated from the NPL Premier Division * Wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wellingborough Whitworth F
Wellingborough ( ) is a market town in the North Northamptonshire, Unitary Authority area, England, from London and from Northampton, north 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's market was granted a royal charter in 1201 by King John. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 56,564. The built-up area also includes suburbs Wilby, Great Doddington, Little Irchester, Redhill Grange, Stanton Cross, Waendel View and Glenvale Park. 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, the Queen Consort of King Charles I, came with her physician Théodore de Mayerne to take the waters on 14 July 1627. The medieval town of Wellingborough house ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daventry Town F
Daventry ( , ) is a market town and civil parish in the West Northamptonshire unitary authority area of Northamptonshire, England, close to the border with Warwickshire. At the 2021 Census, Daventry had a population of 28,123, making it the sixth-largest town in Northamptonshire. Geography The town is located north-north-west of London via the M1 motorway, west of Northampton, south-west of Rugby and north-north-east of Banbury. Other nearby places include Southam, Coventry and the villages of Ashby St Ledgers, Badby, Barby, Braunston, Byfield, Charwelton, Dodford, Dunchurch, Everdon, Fawsley, Hellidon, Kilsby, Long Buckby, Newnham, Norton, Staverton, Welton, Weedon and Woodford Halse. The town is twinned with Westerburg, Germany. The town lies at around above sea level. To the north and west, the land is generally lower than the town. Daventry sits on the watershed of the River Leam which flows to Leamington Spa, Warwick and the west of England and the Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017–18 Northern Premier League
The 2017–18 season was the 50th season of the Northern Premier League Premier Division, and the eleventh and last season of the Division One North and South. The league sponsors for 2017–18 were Evo-Stik. Premier Division Team changes The following 6 clubs left the Premier Division before the season - * Blyth Spartans – promoted to National League North * Corby Town – relegated to NPL Division One South * Frickley Athletic – relegated to NPL Division One South * Ilkeston – relegated to NPL Division One South, and were subsequently wound up in the high court. A New Ilkeston Town Replaced in Midland League Division One. * Skelmersdale United – relegated to NPL Division One North * Spennymoor Town – promoted to National League North The following 6 clubs joined the Premier Division before the season - *Altrincham – relegated from National League North * Farsley Celtic – promoted from NPL Division One North * Lancaster City – promoted from NPL Divis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yaxley F
Yaxley may refer to: * Yaxley (surname) * Michael Jordan , Cambridgeshire (historically in Huntingdonshire), near Peterborough, England ** Yaxley F.C. a football club in Yaxley, Cambridgeshire * Yaxley, Suffolk, near Eye, England * Lord Yaxley, a minor fictional character in the ''Jeeves'' novels of P. G. Wodehouse, see Bertie Wooster * Corban Yaxley, a death eater The Death Eaters are an extremist group from the ''Harry Potter'' series, led by the dark wizard Lord Voldemort. They follow a strict belief in blood purity, thinking that only pure-blood wizards should have power over the wizarding world. Bec ... in J. K. Rowling's book ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'' * Yaxley, a town in Felipe Carrillo Puerto Municipality, Quintana Roo, Mexico {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wisbech Town F
Wisbech ( ) is a market town, inland port and civil parish in the Fenland district in Cambridgeshire, England. In 2011 it had a population of 31,573. The town lies in the far north-east of Cambridgeshire, bordering Norfolk and only 5 miles (8 km) south of Lincolnshire. The tidal River Nene running through the town is spanned by two road bridges. Wisbech is in the Isle of Ely (a former administrative county) and has been described as "the Capital of The Fens". Wisbech is noteworthy for its fine examples of Georgian architecture, particularly the parade of houses along the North Brink, which includes the National Trust property of Peckover House and the Crescent, part of a circus surrounding Wisbech Castle. History Toponymy The place name "Wisbech" is first attested in the ''Anglo-Saxon Chronicle'' for the year 656, where it appears as ''Wisbeach''. It is recorded in the 1086 Domesday Book as ''Wisbeach''. The name Wisbech is popularly believed to mean "on the bac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wellingborough Town F
Wellingborough ( ) is a market town in the North Northamptonshire, Unitary Authority area, England, from London and from Northampton, north 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's market was granted a royal charter in 1201 by King John. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 56,564. The built-up area also includes suburbs Wilby, Great Doddington, Little Irchester, Redhill Grange, Stanton Cross, Waendel View and Glenvale Park. 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, the Queen Consort of King Charles I, came with her physician Théodore de Mayerne to take the waters on 14 July 1627. The medieval town of Wellingborough housed ... [...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. On the edge of the Fenlands, it is north-east of Grantham, west of Boston, and south of Lincoln. It is the largest settlement in North Kesteven with a population of 19,807 in 2021. Centred on the former parish of New Sleaford, the modern boundaries and urban area include Quarrington to the south-west, Holdingham to the north-west and Old Sleaford to the east. The town is bypassed by the A17 and the A15 roads. Sleaford railway station is on the Nottingham to Skegness (via Grantham) and Peterborough to Lincoln lines. The first settlement formed in the Iron Age where a prehistoric track crossed the River Slea. It was likely home to a mint for the Corieltauvi in the 1st centuries BC and AD. Evidence of Roman and Anglo-Saxon settlement has been found. Medieval records differentiate between Old and New Sleaford, the latter emerging by the 12th century around the present-day mark ... [...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 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
