Hinckley Leicester Road F.C.
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| Full name | Leicester Road Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Knitters | ||
| Founded | 2013 | ||
| Ground | De Montfort Park, Hinckley | ||
| Capacity | 4,239 (630 seated)[1][2] | ||
| Manager | Neil Lyne | ||
| League | Northern Premier League Division One Midlands | ||
| 2023–24 | Northern Premier League Division One Midlands, 4th of 20 | ||
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Leicester Road Football Club is a football club based in Hinckley, England. Formed on 4 November 2013 after the liquidation of Hinckley United the previous month, they are currently members of the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands and play at the Leicester Road Stadium.
History
When Hinckley United folded in October 2013, two clubs were formed to replace them; Hinckley AFC were established in October, while Leicester Road were established on 4 November 2013.[3] The new club was accepted into Division Two of the newly formed Midland League for the 2014–15 season.[4] They were runners-up in their first season, earning promotion to Division One,[4] where they would play Hinckley AFC for the first time.[5]
In 2016–17 the club won the Leicestershire and Rutland Senior Cup, beating Holwell Sports 2–1 in the final.[6]
Ground
Following their formation, both Hinckley AFC and Leicester Road attempted to secure the right to use De Montfort Park.[7] Leicester Road were ultimately successful in purchasing the stadium,[8] with Hinckley AFC having to groundshare at Heather St John's.[9]
Honours
- Leicestershire and Rutland Senior Cup[10]
- Winners 2016–17
Records
- Best FA Cup performance: First qualifying round, 2016–17[4]
- Best FA Vase performance: First round, 2016–17[4]
- Record attendance: 426 vs Bromsgrove Sporting, Midland League Division One, 11 April 2017[11]
- Biggest win: 11–0 vs Southam United, Midland League Division One, 8 April 2017[12]
References
- ^ Stadium Complex Leicester Road F.C.
- ^ General Information Leicester Road F.C.
- ^ Leicester Road Football Club Limited Companies House
- ^ a b c d Leicester Road at the Football Club History Database
- ^ Countdown to derby day for Leicester Road and Hinckley AFC The Hinckley Times, 19 November 2015
- ^ LRFC lift county cup! Leicester Road F.C.
- ^ On-field rows and off-pitch wrangles at Greene King Stadium Hinckley Times, 1 May 2014
- ^ Leicester Road Football Club defends no access to pitches gate BBC News, 8 February 2016
- ^ Groundshare Confirmed Hinckley A.F.C.
- ^ Leicestershire & Rutland County FA: Results - Leicestershire & Rutland County FA, accessdate: January 20, 2020
- ^ Best Attendances Leicester Road F.C.
- ^ Highest Scores Leicester Road F.C.