List of Alfreton Town F.C. seasons
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Alfreton Town Football Club is an English semi-professional association football club based in Alfreton, Derbyshire. As of the 2013–14 season they compete in the Conference Premier, the fifth tier of English football.[1] The present club was formed in 1959 through the merger of Alfreton Miners Welfare and Alfreton United,[2] though a previous incarnation of the team played for two seasons in the Midland Football League and entered the FA Cup five times between 1924 and 1929.[3][4]
After the clubs re-formation they spent two seasons in Division One North of the Central Alliance before being readmitted to the Midland League.[2] In 21 seasons Alfreton won the title three times and finished as runners-up on a further three occasions. The league merged with the Yorkshire Football League to form the Northern Counties East Football League in 1982 and it was after five seasons that Alfreton won their first ever promotion, having finished as champions in 1986–87.[3][5]
In 1996 the side won promotion to the Northern Premier League Premier Division but struggled, lasting only two seasons before suffering back-to-back relegations. After three seasons back in the Northern Counties East League they achieved consecutive promotions, returning to the Northern Premier League Premier Division where they finished fourth, then the club's highest ever league finish. Founding members of the Conference North in 2004, several years of consolidation were followed by consecutive third place finishes and then the league title in 2010–11.[2] Promotion to the Conference Premier saw the team competing in a national league competition for the first time.
Alfreton first entered the FA Cup in the 1924–25 season and have progressed to the second round proper on two occasions, in 2008–09 and 2012–13. They played in the inaugural edition of the FA Trophy and have appeared in every competition since, barring three seasons in the FA Vase after dropping to Step 5 of the National League System. Since the club's re-formation Alfreton have also taken part in the every staging of the Derbyshire Senior Cup, winning eight times and finishing as runners-up on a further eight occasions.[6]
Key
Divisions
- Conference Premier – Conference Premier
- Conference North – Conference North
- NPL Premier Division – Northern Premier League Premier Division
- NPL Division One – Northern Premier League First Division
- NCE Premier Division – Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division
- Central Alliance 1N – Central Alliance Division One (North)
- Midland League – Midland Football League
League record
- P – Matches played
- W – Matches won
- D – Matches drawn
- L – Matches lost
- F – Goals for
- A – Goals against
- Pts – Points
- Pos – Finishing position
Cups
- DNE – Did not enter
- Prelim – Preliminary round
- QR1/2/3 – First/second/third qualifying round etc.
- R1/2/3 – First/second/third round etc.
- QF – Quarter final
- SF – Semi final
- F – Final
- W – Winner
1st or W | Winners | 2nd or F | Runners-up | ↑ | Promoted | ↓ | Relegated |
Seasons
Season | League[A] | FA Cup[B] | FA Trophy[C] | Other[D] | Top scorer[E] | Notes | |||||||||||
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Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | Competition | Result | Name | Goals | |||||
1921–22 | Central Alliance | 34 | 13 | 2 | 19 | 68 | 78 | 28 | 13th | — | — | — | |||||
1922–23 | Central Alliance | 32 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 96 | 40 | 46 | 2nd | — | — | — | |||||
1923–24 | Central Alliance | 26 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 95 | 31 | 41 | 1st | — | — | — | |||||
1924–25 | Central Alliance | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 53 | 26 | 26 | 4th | QR6 | — | — | |||||
1925–26 | Midland League | 40 | 17 | 7 | 16 | 99 | 102 | 41 | 9th | QR1 | — | — | |||||
1926–27 | Midland League | 38 | 8 | 5 | 25 | 59 | 143 | 21 | 18th | QR3 | — | — | |||||
1927–28 | — | QR1 | — | — | |||||||||||||
1928–29 | — | Prelim | — | — | |||||||||||||
1929–59 | The club was re-formed through the merger of Alfreton Miners Welfare and Alfreton United in 1959. | ||||||||||||||||
1959–60 | Central Alliance 1N | 34 | 24 | 3 | 7 | 118 | 52 | 51 | 4th | DNE | — | Derbyshire Senior Cup | SF | ||||
1960–61 | Central Alliance 1N | 34 | 18 | 3 | 13 | 94 | 60 | 39 | 10th | QR2 | — | Derbyshire Senior Cup | W | [F] | |||
1961–62 | Midland League | 34 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 48 | 100 | 16 | 18th | QR2 | — | Derbyshire Senior Cup | R3 | [G] | |||
1962–63 | Midland League | 38 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 83 | 50 | 50 | 5th | QR2 | — | Derbyshire Senior Cup | F | [H] | |||
1963–64 | Midland League | 42 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 88 | 56 | 54 | 4th | QR1 | — | Derbyshire Senior Cup | SF | ||||
1964–65 | Midland League | 42 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 91 | 67 | 50 | 7th | QR1 | — | Derbyshire Senior Cup | F | [I] | |||
1965–66 | Midland League | 42 | 19 | 7 | 16 | 100 | 87 | 45 | 10th | QR1 | — | Derbyshire Senior Cup | R3 | ||||
1966–67 | Midland League | 42 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 77 | 74 | 47 | 8th | QR1 | — | Derbyshire Senior Cup | R3 | ||||
1967–68 | Midland League | 40 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 84 | 71 | 42 | 10th | QR1 | — | Derbyshire Senior Cup | SF | ||||
1968–69 | Midland League | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 62 | 46 | 39 | 7th | QR1 | — | Derbyshire Senior Cup | R3 | ||||
1969–70 | Midland League | 34 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 119 | 19 | 63 | 1st | R1 | QR1 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | W | [J] | |||
1970–71 | Midland League | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 83 | 39 | 42 | 5th | QR2 | QR3 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | SF | ||||
1971–72 | Midland League | 34 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 85 | 39 | 49 | 2nd | QR3 | QR1 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | SF | ||||
1972–73 | Midland League | 34 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 80 | 44 | 44 | 4th | QR4 | QR3 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | W | [K] | |||
1973–74 | Midland League | 32 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 77 | 37 | 49 | 1st | R1 | QR3 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | W | [L] | |||
1974–75 | Midland League | 34 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 80 | 40 | 50 | 3rd | QR1 | QR1 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | R2 | ||||
1975–76 | Midland Premier | 34 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 76 | 41 | 44 | 4th | QR3 | QR2 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | R2 | [M] | |||
1976–77 | Midland Premier | 34 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 79 | 33 | 53 | 1st | QR2 | Prelim | Derbyshire Senior Cup | SF | ||||
1977–78 | Midland Premier | 32 | 20 | 2 | 10 | 52 | 37 | 42 | 4th | QR1 | QR1 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | F | [N] | |||
1978–79 | Midland Premier | 36 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 39 | 61 | 25 | 17th | Prelim | Prelim | Derbyshire Senior Cup | R1 | ||||
1979–80 | Midland Premier | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 45 | 46 | 35 | 10th | QR3 | QR1 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | F | [O] | |||
1980–81 | Midland Premier | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 73 | 40 | 42 | 2nd | QR3 | QR1 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | SF | ||||
1981–82 | Midland Premier | 34 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 64 | 24 | 47 | 2nd | QR2 | QR2 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | W | [P] | |||
1982–83 | NCE Premier Division | 38 | 16 | 3 | 19 | 47 | 55 | 35 | 13th | QR1 | Prelim | Derbyshire Senior Cup | SF | [Q] | |||
1983–84 | NCE Premier Division | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 56 | 32 | 42 | 4th | Prelim | QR3 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | SF | ||||
1984–85 | NCE Premier Division | 36 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 69 | 39 | 66 | 4th | QR3 | QR3 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | F | [R] | |||
1985–86 | NCE Premier Division | 38 | 21 | 2 | 15 | 66 | 47 | 65 | 6th | QR3 | QR3 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | R2 | ||||
1986–87 | NCE Premier Division ↑ | 36 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 74 | 29 | 81 | 1st | QR1 | R1 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | SF | ||||
1987–88 | NPL Division One | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 53 | 54 | 47 | 11th | QR3 | QR3 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | F | [S] | |||
1988–89 | NPL Division One | 42 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 44 | 92 | 35 | 20th | Prelim | QR1 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | R3 | ||||
1989–90 | NPL Division One | 42 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 59 | 85 | 47 | 18th | QR2 | QR3 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | R1 | ||||
1990–91 | NPL Division One | 42 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 41 | 84 | 33 | 22nd | Prelim | QR1 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | R1 | ||||
1991–92 | NPL Division One | 42 | 12 | 2 | 28 | 63 | 98 | 38 | 20th | QR2 | QR2 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | R3 | ||||
1992–93 | NPL Division One | 40 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 80 | 80 | 54 | 9th | QR1 | QR1 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | F | [T] | |||
1993–94 | NPL Division One | 40 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 83 | 70 | 64 | 6th | QR1 | R1 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | SF | ||||
1994–95 | NPL Division One | 42 | 25 | 7 | 10 | 94 | 49 | 82 | 4th | QR1 | QR1 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | W | [U] | |||
1995–96 | NPL Division One ↑ | 40 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 79 | 47 | 78 | 2nd | Prelim | QR2 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | R4 | ||||
1996–97 | NPL Premier Division | 44 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 45 | 83 | 37 | 21st | QR1 | QR1 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | R3 | ||||
1997–98 | NPL Premier Division ↓ | 42 | 3 | 13 | 26 | 32 | 86 | 22 | 22nd | QR1 | QR2 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | R4 | ||||
1998–99 | NPL Division One ↓ | 42 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 53 | 86 | 35 | 22nd | QR1 | R2 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | R4 | ||||
1999–2000 | NCE Premier Division | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 73 | 49 | 62 | 5th | Prelim | — | Derbyshire Senior Cup |
R5 SF |
[V] | |||
2000–01 | NCE Premier Division | 38 | 23 | 4 | 11 | 71 | 44 | 73 | 3rd | QR2 | — | Derbyshire Senior Cup |
R2 SF |
Caine Cheetham | 29 | [11] | |
2001–02 | NCE Premier Division ↑ | 38 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 94 | 36 | 86 | 1st | QR2 | — | Derbyshire Senior Cup |
R2 W |
Mick Goddard | 27 | [W][12] | |
2002–03 | NPL Division One ↑ | 42 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 106 | 59 | 87 | 1st | QR1 | R4 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | W | Mick Godber | 31 | [X][13] | |
2003–04 | NPL Premier Division | 44 | 23 | 9 | 12 | 73 | 43 | 78 | 4th | QR2 | R3 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | R5 | Mick Godber | 23 | [14] | |
2004–05 | Conference North | 42 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 53 | 55 | 53 | 14th | R1 | R4 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | SF | Peter Duffield | 29 | [Y][16] | |
2005–06 | Conference North | 42 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 46 | 58 | 45 | 17th | QR4 | R1 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | SF | Jon Stevenson | 15 | [17] | |
2006–07 | Conference North | 42 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 44 | 50 | 54 | 14th | QR2 | QR3 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | R3 | Mark Rawle | 13 | [18] | |
2007–08 | Conference North | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 49 | 54 | 47 | 16th | QR2 | R2 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | F | Brian Cusworth | 14 | [Z][19] | |
2008–09 | Conference North | 42 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 81 | 48 | 77 | 3rd | R2 | R1 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | R4 | Paul Clayton | 26 | [20] | |
2009–10 | Conference North | 40 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 77 | 45 | 74 | 3rd | QR3 | QR3 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | R3 | Paul Clayton Liam Hearn |
20 | [AA] | |
2010–11 | Conference North ↑ | 40 | 29 | 5 | 6 | 97 | 33 | 92 | 1st | QR2 | R3 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | R4 | Liam Hearn | 32 | [AB] | |
2011–12 | Conference Premier | 46 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 62 | 86 | 54 | 15th | R1 | R3 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | R3 | Nathan Jarman | 17 | [24] | |
2012–13 | Conference Premier | 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 69 | 74 | 60 | 13th | R2 | R1 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | SF | Paul Clayton | 21 | [25] | |
2013–14 | Conference Premier | 46 | 21 | 7 | 18 | 69 | 74 | 67 | 11th | R1 | R1 | Derbyshire Senior Cup | R3 | John Akinde | 19 | [AC][27] |
Notes
- ^ League records are sourced to the Football Club History Database[3] and, for the two seasons spent in the Central Alliance Division One (North), to Alfreton Town Football Club.[6]
- ^ FA Cup results are sourced to The Football Association.[4]
- ^ The FA Trophy began in the 1969–70 season.[7] Results are sourced to the Football Club History Database.[3]
- ^ Includes the Derbyshire Senior Cup[6] and FA Vase.[3]
- ^ Includes goals scored in the Midland Football League, Central Alliance, Northern Counties East Football League, Northern Premier League, Football Conference, FA Cup, FA Trophy, FA Vase and Derbyshire Senior Cup. Goalscorers are sourced as needed in the "Notes" column.
- ^ Won the Derbyshire Senior Cup with a 2–1 win over Matlock Town.[6]
- ^ After two seasons in the Central Alliance Division One (North), Alfreton were deemed to have progressed sufficiently to be admitted into the newly re-formed Midland Football League.[2]
- ^ Lost 2–1 in the Derbyshire Senior Cup final to Ilkeston Town.[6]
- ^ Lost 1–0 in the Derbyshire Senior Cup final by Long Eaton United. This was, as of the 2012–13 season, the last final in which Alfreton took part that was played at a neutral venue. By the time of the team's next appearance in the final, in 1969–70, matches took place over two legs, home and away (or vice versa).[6] The final returned to a neutral venue in 2008–09 competition though Alfreton have yet to reach that stage competition again since the change.[8]
- ^ Won the Derbyshire Senior Cup with a 4–2 aggregate win over Gresley Rovers.[6]
- ^ Won the Derbyshire Senior Cup with a 4–1 aggregate win over Buxton.[6]
- ^ Won the Derbyshire Senior Cup with a 1–0 aggregate win over Matlock Town.[6]
- ^ After the 1974–75 season the league was expanded to include a second division. The existing teams made up the Premier Division with new teams forming the second tier which was named Division One.[9]
- ^ Lost 2–1 on aggregate in the Derbyshire Senior Cup final to Matlock Town.[6]
- ^ Lost 2–1 on aggregate in the Derbyshire Senior Cup final to Belper Town.[6]
- ^ Won the Derbyshire Senior Cup with a 3–0 aggregate win over Matlock Town.[6]
- ^ In 1982 the Midland Football League merged with the Yorkshire Football League to form the Northern Counties East Football League.[5] Alfreton were placed in the Premier Division of the newly formed league.[2]
- ^ Lost 3–1 on aggregate in the Derbyshire Senior Cup final to Matlock Town.[6]
- ^ Lost on penalties in the Derbyshire Senior Cup final to Matlock Town. The tie had initially finished 1–1 after two legs.[6]
- ^ Lost 6–5 on penalties in the Derbyshire Senior Cup final to Ilkeston Town. The tie had initially finished 1–1 after two legs.[6]
- ^ Won the Derbyshire Senior Cup with an 8–1 aggregate victory over Ilkeston Town.[6]
- ^ With Alfreton's relegation to the Northern Counties East League they dropped to Level 9 of the English football league system thus becoming ineligible to take part in the FA Trophy. They instead competed in the FA Vase, for clubs between Levels 9–11, for three seasons until their promotion back to the Northern Premier League in 2002.[10]
- ^ Won the Derbyshire Senior Cup with a 5–4 aggregate victory over Gresley Rovers.[6]
- ^ Won the Derbyshire Senior Cup with a 7–1 aggregate victory over Mickleover Sports.[6]
- ^ The Football Conference was expanded for the start of the 2004–05 season with two new regional divisions, the Conference North and South, established one level below the renamed Conference National. Alfreton were among clubs drawn from the Isthmian League, Northern Premier League and Southern Football League to fill the two new divisions.[15]
- ^ Lost 4–3 on aggregate in the Derbyshire Senior Cup final to Belper Town.[6]
- ^ Clayton and Hearn were also tied on number of league goals scored, both contributing 16.[21]
- ^ Hearn scored 30 of his goals in the Conference North, making him the league's top scorer for the season.[22][23]
- ^ Alfreton were deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player against Kidderminster Harriers in December.[26]
References
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- ^ a b "The FA Cup – Past results". The Football Association. Retrieved 21 October 2013. Previous seasons accessed using the dropdown menu.
- ^ a b "England – Northern Counties (East) League". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
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- ^ "The history of the FA Trophy". The Football Association. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ^ "Derbyshire Cawarden Senior Cup 2008–09". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ^ "England – Midland League". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ^ "Club administration". The Football Association. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ^ "Appearances & goalscorers for 2000–01 season". Alfreton Town F.C. Archived from the original on 1 July 2001. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ "Appearances & goalscorers for 2001–02 season". Alfreton Town F.C. Archived from the original on 6 August 2002. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ "Appearances & goalscorers for 2002–03 season". Alfreton Town F.C. Archived from the original on 3 June 2003. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
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- ^ "Appearances & goalscorers for 2006–07 season". Alfreton Town F.C. Archived from the original on 11 August 2007. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ "Appearances & goalscorers for 2007–08 season". Alfreton Town F.C. Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ "Appearances & goalscorers for 2008–09 season". Alfreton Town F.C. Archived from the original on 30 July 2009. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ "Appearances & goalscorers for 2009–10 season". Alfreton Town F.C. Archived from the original on 28 May 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ "2010–11 final appearances and goalscorers". Alfreton Town F.C. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
- ^ "Hearn bags brace as champions Alfreton finish season in style". Derby Telegraph. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ "2011–12 final appearances and goalscorers". Alfreton Town F.C. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
- ^ "2012–13 final appearances and goalscorers". Alfreton Town F.C. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
- ^ "Alfreton found guilty of fielding ineligible player". The Football Conference. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
- ^ "2013–14 final appearances and goalscorers". Alfreton Town F.C. Retrieved 27 April 2014.