Cammell Laird F.C.

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Cammell Laird
Cammell Laird FC logo.png
Full name Cammell Laird Football Club
Nickname(s) The Lairds, The Camels, The Shipyarders
Founded June 1907 (as Cammell Laird Institute)
Ground Kirklands Stadium, Rock Ferry
(Capacity: 2,000 (250 seated))
Chairman George Higham
Manager Tony Sullivan
League Northern Premier League Division One North
2010–11 Northern Premier League Division One North, 19th
Home colours
Away colours

Cammell Laird Football Club is an English Semi Professional football club based in Birkenhead, Merseyside. The club are members of the Northern Premier League Division One North, the eighth tier of English football, and play at the Kirklands Stadium.

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[edit] History

[edit] 1907–21 Beginnings and Early West Cheshire League Era

Cammell Laird Institute Association Football Club was established in June 1907 and was based in Conway Street, Birkenhead. Originally playing at the Old Prenton Park on Temple Road, the club played in white shirts and blue Socks and joined the West Cheshire League that year.

In September 1909, the club moved to their newly enclosed ground in Park Road North, Birkenhead Park where they stayed until 1921.

At the end of their first season in the Park, Lairds finished bottom but retained their Division One status after being successful with their re-election speech.

After World War I ended and shipbuilding decreased, the Cammell Laird company decided to take the football club in-house, and organised a company league for twelve team, with a representative team playing in the Wirral FA cups at Park Road North, whilst the league games were played at Bebington Oval.

[edit] 1922–2004 Move to Kirklands and West Cheshire Dominance

In 1922 the club was re-established as Kirklands F.C. and joined DIvision Two of the Birkenhead League. They won Wirral Minor B Cup in 1924, Division Two in 1924–25 and the Regent Cup in 1927. However, they club folded in 1935.

In September 1944 the club was re-established for a second time, and again joined in the West Cheshire League. They won Division Two in 1957–58 and 1958–59, and were promoted to Division One. After winning their first Division One title in 1968–69, the club went on to win it a further eighteen times between 1970–71 and 2001–02.

In 2003–04 the club finished second, and applied to join Division Two of the North West Counties League. They were successful, and therefore joined the English football pyramid for the first time in their history.

[edit] 2004–08 The rise up the pyramid

Cammell Laird play in a friendly against Tranmere Rovers in 2008

Lairds won the division in their first season in 2004–05 to earn promotion to Division One. They also won Division One at the first attempt in the 2005–06 seasom, a season in which they also reached the semi-finals of the FA Vase, only to be beaten by Nantwich Town 5–0 on aggregate. The Lairds earned promotion to Division One of the Northern Premier League for the 2006–07 season for the first time in their history

The 2006–07 season was also successful for Lairds, a season in which they won the Cheshire Senior Cup for the first time. After finishing runners-up in 2006–07, Lairds missed out on a fourth successive promotion after losing the play-off final to Eastwood Town.

The club finished second again in the 2007–08 Season, but this time Lairds were given automatic promotion to the Premier Division because 1st Place Retford failed to meet ground criteria. However, despite finishing eighteenth in 2008–09, this rule came back to haunt Lairds and the club were relegated to Division One North due to their Kirklands Stadium failing to meet the ground grading criteria. The club lost their appeal.[1]

[edit] 2009–Present Northern Premier League Era

The 2009–10 season Lairds were back in the Northern Premier League Division One South, and finished 16th, for the following season in 2010–11 Lairds were transferred to the Northern Premier League Division One North to satisfy the restructuring process. Lairds finished 19th in 2010–11 but survived the drop

[edit] League History

(Since Joining the National League System)

Season
 Division Tier
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
 League Position Average Lge
Attendance
Joined the North West Counties League
2004–05 North West Counties League
Division Two		 10 36 27 6 3 142 34 +108 87 1st of 19
Promoted		 83
2005–06 North West Counties League
Division One		 9 42 35 3 4 126 36 +90 102 1st of 22
Promoted		 114
2006–07 Northern Premier League
Division One		 8 46 28 10 8 105 56 +49 94 2nd of 24
 171
2007–08 Northern Premier League
Division One South		 8 42 27 5 10 82 54 +28 86 2nd of 18
Promoted		 148
2008–09 Northern Premier League
Premier Division		 7 42 12 11 19 58 70 -12 47 18th of 22
Relegated		 161
2009–10 Northern Premier League
Division One South		 8 42 13 11 18 49 64 -15 50 16th of 22 93
2010–11 Northern Premier League
Division One North		 8 44 13 8 23 66 94 -28 47 19th of 23 126
2011–12 Northern Premier League
Division One North		 8

[edit] Stadium

Kirklands Stadium
Kirklands
Location St. Peters Road
Birkenhead
Wirral
England
Opened 1922
Surface Grass
Capacity 2,000 (250 seated)
Tenants
Cammell Laird FC (1922–present)
Tranmere Rovers Reserves (2009–present)

Cammell Laird currently play at the Kirklands Stadium (often shortened to Kirklands) in Rock Ferry. It was first in use by the club in 1922,[2] and currently has a capacity of 2,000 with 250 Seats.

The ground is also used by Tranmere Rovers Reserves and for several local Sunday League cup finals.

Capacity: 2,000[3]
Seating: 250

[edit] Average attendances

  • 2010–11: 126
  • 2009–10: 92
  • 2008–09: 161
  • 2007–08: 148
  • 2006–07: 171
  • 2005–06: 114
  • 2004–05: 83

[edit] Records

  • Highest home attendance: 1,700 vs Harwich & Parkeston, FA Vase fifth round, 1990–91
  • Highest home league attendance: 1,128 vs Chester F.C., Northern Premier Division One North, 2010–11
  • Biggest Home league win: 10–0 vs Stone Dominoes, North West Counties Division One, 2005–06

[edit] Squad

[edit] First Team

As of 2010–11 season Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
– England GK Phillip Palethorpe
– England DF Philip Green
– England DF John Behan
– England DF Nathan Eddison
– England DF Joel Richardson
– England DF Lee Atherton
– England DF Tony Rendell
– England DF Anthony Gardner
– England DF Anthony Lynch
– England DF Mark Lynch
– England DF Josh Brizell
– England MF Carl Clampitt
– England MF Chris Adamson
– England MF Josh Durres
No. Position Player
– England MF Steven Connors
– England MF Anthony Lipson
– England MF Stephen Owen
– England MF Paul McDonnell
– England MF Steven Connors
– England FW Shaun Tuck
– England FW Danny Andrews
– England FW Tom McGill
– England FW John Corrigan
– England FW Paul Wheeler
– England FW Martin Gormley
– England FW Joe Holt

[edit] Managers

Manager Nationality Period G W D L Win %
Ian Doran  England June 2004 – June 2008 215 149 27 39 69.30
Ken McKenna  England June 2008 – September 2008 10 1 2 7 10.00
Derek Ward  England September 2008 – November 2009 62 22 15 25 35.48
Alex Hay  England November 2009– November 2010 50 18 3 29 36.00
Tony Sullivan  England November 2010 – Present 32 11 5 16 34.38

[edit] Honours

[edit] League

Northern Premier League

North West Counties League

  • Division One
    • Champions: (1) – 2005–06
  • Division Two
    • Champions: (1) – 2004–05

West Cheshire League

  • Division One
    • Champions: (19) – 1968–69, 1970–71, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1986–87, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1993–94, 1998–99, 2001–02
  • Division Two
    • Champions: (2) – 1957–58, 1958–59,

Birkenhead & Wirral League

  • Division One
    • Champions: (1) 1924–25

[edit] Cup

Northern Premier League

  • Chairman's Cup
    • Runners-Up: (1) – 2006–07

North West Counties League

  • Challenge Cup
    • Winners: (1) – 2004–05
  • Division Two Cup
    • Winners: (1) – 2004–05

West Cheshire League

  • Pyke Challenge Cup
    • Winners: (10) – 1969–70, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1998–99, 2001–02
  • West Cheshire Bowl
    • Winners: (1) – 1957–58

Cheshire Senior Cup

  • Winners: (1) – 2006–07

Cheshire Amateur Cup

  • Winners: (8) – 1972–73, 1975–76, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1992–93, 1993–94, 2000–01, 2002–03

Wirral Senior Cup

  • Winners: (11) – 1971–72, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1994–95, 1999–2000, 2001–02,

Shipley Cup

  • Winners: (1) – 1920–21

Regent Cup

  • Winners: (1) – 1926–27

[edit] Records

  • Highest League Finish: 18th in the Northern Premier League Premier Division, 2008–09
  • Best FA Cup Performance: Third qualifying round replay, 2005–06
  • Best FA Trophy Performance: Third qualifying round replay, 2008–09
  • Best FA Vase Performance: Semi-final, 2005–06
  • Highest home attendance: 1,700 vs Harwich & Parkeston, FA Vase fifth round, 1990–91
  • Highest home league attendance: 1,128 vs Chester F.C., Northern Premier Division One North, 2010–11
  • Highest away attendance: 1,714 vs FC United, Northern Premier Premier Division, 2008–09
  • Biggest league win: 10–0 vs Stone Dominoes, North West Counties Division One, 2005–06

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.thefa.com/Leagues/NationalLeagueSystem/NewsAndFeatures/2009/KingsLynnCammellLaird The FA dismissed Cammell Laird's appeal on being relegated.
  2. ^ History Cammell Laird FC
  3. ^ http://evostikleague.pitchero.com/club-info.php?id=1631&team_id=23550&Submit=Select Stadium Capacity

[edit] External links
Premier Division
Division One North
Division One South
Seasons

Coordinates: 53°22′08″N 3°00′07″W / 53.369°N 3.002°W / 53.369; -3.002

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