Swaffham Town F.C.

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Swaffham Town
Swaffham Town F.C. logo.png
Full name Swaffham Town Football Club
Nickname(s) The Pedlars
Founded 1892
Ground Shoemakers Lane, Swaffham
Chairman Tony Hemeter
Manager Paul Hunt
League Eastern Counties League
Division One
2010–11 Eastern Counties League
Division One, 15th
Home colours
Away colours

Swaffham Town F.C. is an English football club based in Swaffham, Norfolk. The club are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at Shoemakers Lane.

The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.

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[edit] History

The club was established in 1892, reaching the final of the Norfolk Junior Cup two years later. They won the trophy in 1951 and again the following season. In 1959 they moved to the Shoemakers Lane ground, having purchased the site for £250.[1]

The club joined the Anglian Combination and won Division Two in 1973–74. In 1990 they were promoted to Division One of the Eastern Counties League. After winning the division in 2001–02 they were promoted to the Premier Division. However, they finished bottom and were relegated back to Division One, where they have remained since.

[edit] Honours

  • Eastern Counties League
    • Division One champions 2000–01
  • Anglian Combination
    • Division Town champions 1973–74
  • Norfolk Junior Cup
    • Winners 1950–51, 1951–52

[edit] References

  1. ^ History Swaffham Town FC

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Coordinates: 52°38′45.42″N 0°40′52.59″E / 52.64595°N 0.681275°E / 52.64595; 0.681275

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