Clay Cross Town F.C.
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| Full name | Clay Cross Town Football Club |
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| Nickname(s) | The Millers |
| Founded | 1989 (as Parkhouse FC) |
| Ground | The Mill Lane Ground |
| Chairman | Michael Golding |
| Manager | Ant Lynam |
| League | United Counties League Division One |
| 2023–24 | Northern Counties East League Division One, 16th of 23 (transferred) |
Clay Cross Town Football Club is an English football club based in Clay Cross, Derbyshire. The club plays in the United Counties League Division One.
History
Formed in 1989 as Parkhouse F.C., the club joined the Central Midlands Football League in 2007.[1] They won promotion from the Premier Division to the Supreme Division in 2010, and upon the league's restructuring a year later were placed in the North Division.
In the summer of 2012 the club was renamed Clay Cross Town F.C., meaning they would be the third club to take such a name - the first and second had both played in the FA Cup over a century earlier.[2]
In 2016, the club made its debut in the FA Vase.[3] On 8 November 2016 the newly formed club reached the third round of the Derbyshire Senior Cup Competition for the first time after beating Pinxton at Mill Lane 5-2. The third-round tie played on 6 December 2016 saw them host Evo-Stik club Buxton. Before a crowd of 150 the Millers lost 2-1 to the Bucks.
"Entrance music" - the track played before a match which is chosen to gee-up home players and supporters is "Love Is Like a Butterfly" which is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Dolly Parton. It was released in August 1974
References
- ^ "Football Club History Database - Parkhouse". fchd.info. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- ^ "Football Club History Database - Clay Cross Town". fchd.info. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- ^ "Latest News | Parkhouse F.C." www.claycrosstownfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-07-18.