1874 Northwich F.C.
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| Full name | 1874 Northwich Football Club | ||
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| Founded | 15 November 2012 | ||
| Ground | Barton Stadium, Winsford | ||
| Capacity | 3,000 (200 seated) | ||
| Chairman | Paul Stockton | ||
| Manager | Ian Street | ||
| League | North West Counties League Premier Division[1] | ||
| 2013–14 | North West Counties League Division One, 3rd | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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1874 Northwich Football Club is a supporter-owned English football club based in Northwich, Cheshire,[2] who play in the North West Counties League Premier Division.[3] The club was founded on 15 November 2012 following a vote by former Northwich Victoria supporters, who were members of the Northwich Victoria Supporters Trust. They voted almost unanimously, 141 to 4, in favour of breaking away from the club they supported and forming a new team in their town. The club is fully owned by its supporters, and is run by a democratically-elected board.[4][5]
On 23 May 2013 the club were accepted into their first league, the North West Counties League First Division, for the 2013–14 season.[1] They are affiliated to the Cheshire Football Association and play their home games at the Barton Stadium, the home of nearby team Winsford United.[6]
History
The club was founded on 15 November 2012 at a meeting at Lostock Social Club in Lostock Gralam, near Northwich. Northwich Victoria Supporters' Trust members were given the opportunity to decide on creating a new football club. It had emerged on the day of the vote that the owner of Northwich Victoria had been declared bankrupt (later annulled) and therefore failed the FA Fit and Proper Persons test.[7]
On 29 November 2012 fans attended an open meeting in Northwich, where they chose the name 1874 Northwich for the club.[8] In order to avoid legal issues over the new club's name, none of the proposed options presented to fans included the words Vics or Victoria.[9] The date 1874 was chosen because that is the year in which Northwich Victoria Football Club (known until 1875 as The Northwich Hare and Hounds and Football Club[10]) was founded, or at least, when they played their first formal match against Sandicroft College at Comberbach.[11] Northwich won the match 1–0, in what was described as a 'not very scientific struggle'.
The name of the club emulates the style of combining an associated date and a town/city, such as German sides 1860 Munich and 1899 Hoffenheim.
As with the naming of the club, fans were also given the chance to vote on a motto; the Cheshire Regiment motto 'Ever Glorious' was chosen due to their links with the Drill Field and the town of Northwich. One of the other options included the Latin translation, 'Semper Gloriosa'.
On 3 January 2013 it was confirmed that the club had been officially registered with the Cheshire FA and had applied to join the North West Counties Football League in time for the 2013–14 season.[12]
On 25 April 2013 it was announced that former Winsford United and Ashton Athletic boss Ian Street would be the club's very first manager.[13] On 28 April 2013 Lee Duckworth was named as Street's assistant.[14]
The team played their first match on 10 July 2013 against local team Lostock Gralam, winning 3–1.[15]
Their first honours came three days later in the Supporters Direct Shield, when they defeated AFC Rushden and Diamonds 3–0 in Widnes at the Halton Stadium.[16]
Their first North West Counties Football League game was played on 3 August 2013 against Oldham Boro, where 490 fans attended the game which finished 1–1; this was their record attendance until 28 September, when 541 supporters attended a home game against Formby.[17]
In their first full season, the club narrowly missed out on a promotion place to the North West Counties League Premier Division on goal difference. However, following the resignation of Formby in May, Northwich were promoted in their place.[18]
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Club records
Wins and losses
| Record | Details |
| Record Home Win: | 9-0 vs Wigan Robin Park, 5 October 2014, FA Vase Second Qualifying Round |
| Record Away Win: | 5–0 vs Ashton Town 21 September 2013, North West Counties Football League First Division |
| Record Home Defeat: | 3–1 vs Nelson FC, 17 August 2013, North West Counties Football League First Division |
| Record Away Defeat: | 4–1 vs Congleton Town, 17 September 2013, Mid Cheshire Senior Cup |
Attendances
| Record | Details |
| Highest Home Crowd: | 563 vs Runcorn Linnets 23 September 2014, North West Counties Football League Premier Division |
| Highest Away Crowd: | 407 vs Bishop Auckland F.C. 23 November 2014, FA Vase Second Round |
Averages
The average league attendance for 1874 Northwich at the Barton Stadium for the 2013-14 season was 320.[19]
Player records
Fastest goal: Michael Brandon - 48 Seconds vs Chadderton FC, 30 November 2013, North West Counties Football League First Division.
Most goals in a game: 4 - Matthew Beadle vs Wigan Robin Park, 5 October 2014, FA Vase Second Qualifying Round
Most goals in a season: 37 - Michael Brandon; 29 League, 8 Cup - 2013/14 season.
Managerial records
Based on win % in all matches excluding friendlies, correct as of 16 November 2014
| Name | From | To | Record | ||||
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| P | W | D | L | % | |||
| Ian Street | 2013 | Present | 76 | 54 | 10 | 12 | 71.05 |
Honours
- Supporters Direct Shield
- Winners: 2013–14
References
- ^ a b FA League AllocationRiding, Mark (23 May 2013). "FA League Allocation". 1874 Northwich F.C. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ^ "Club Info – 1874 Northwich F.C." Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ^ "www.nwcfl.com – League Tables". Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ^ Simpson, Andrew (16 November 2012). "Fans Vote in favour of new club". Northwich Guardian. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ "Northwich Victoria Supporters Trust vote to breakaway from club". ITV News. 16 November 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ "Directions – 1874 Northwich F.C." Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ^ "Supporters Direct Media Briefing (Dec 3rd)". Supporters Direct. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ^ Simpson, Andrew (1 December 2012). "Northwich Victoria fans vote for name of a new club set to play its first match next season". Northwich Guardian. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ Jowett, Andy (30 November 2012). "Vics fans vote to name breakaway club 1874 Northwich". Cheshire Today. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ^ "Northwich Hare and Hounds and Football Club". Northwich Guardian. 29 September 1875.
- ^ "History – 1874 Northwich F.C." Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ^ Templeman, Ian (3 January 2013). "Applications To Join The NWCFL". North West Counties Football League. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ^ http://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/sport/1874northwich/10385187.New_boss_has_sights_set_on_success/
- ^ http://1874northwich.com/assistant
- ^ http://www.1874northwich.com/fixtures-2013-14 – 1874 Northwich. 13 July 2013.
- ^ "1874 Northwich FC win SD Shield". Supporters Direct. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- ^ "Fixtures & Results". 1874 Northwich Football Club. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- ^ "Further Announcement on League Constitution". NWCFL. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ^ Attendance Statistics"North West Counties Division One - Attendance Statistics". Non League Matters. Retrieved 2 June 2014.