Shankhouse F.C.
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| Full name | Shankhouse Football Club | |
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| Nickname(s) | The House | |
| Founded | 1883 | |
| Ground | Action Park, Cramlington | |
| Chairman | George Davison | |
| Manager | Ian Graham | |
| 2020–21 | Northern Alliance Premier Division (resigned) | |
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Shankhouse Football Club is a football club based in Cramlington, near Newcastle-upon-Tyne in England. They are currently members of the and play at Action Park. The club is a FA Charter Standard Club affiliated to the Northumberland Football Association.[1] The club's nickname is The House[2]
History
The club was formed in 1883 by the local Methodist Chapel bible class after the Scottish Highland Black Watch regiment camped nearby arranged a match against the local minors, inspiring the local working class to take up the sport.[3] In 1887 the club entered the FA Cup for the first time making it to the fourth round, before being dispatched by Aston Villa 9–0.[4] The 1891–92 season saw the club join the Northern Football Alliance, and becoming the league winners at their first attempt.[5] The club stayed in the Northern alliance league until the end of the 1905–06 season, when the club dropped down to the Blyth and District League.[5][3]
After the Second World War, the club reentered the Northern alliance league again for the 1947–48 season, but left again after 10 seasons.[6] Over 30 years later the club rejoined the Northern alliance league again for the 1989–90 season, starting in Division Two.[7] The 1994–95 season saw the club move up to division one, when they qualified for promotion as runners-up.[4] Three seasons later the club achieved promotion to the premier division when they finished as champions of Division one.[4] The 2004–05 season saw the club become league champions.[4]
Ground
The club play their home games at Action Park in Cramlington.[8] The club used to play their home games at Arcot Park, when they purchased that ground in 1906.[3]
Honours
- Northern Football Alliance[4][5][9]
- Premier Division Champions (2) 1891–92, 2004–05
- Division one Champions (1) 1997–98
- League Cup Winners (2) 2004–05, 2013–14
- League Cup Winners (2) 2004–05, 2013–14
- Challenge Cup Winners (2) 2000–01, 2001–02
- Division Two Amateur Cup Winners (1) 1993–94
- Northumberland Senior Cup[3]
- Winners (4) 1885–86, 1892–93, 1893–94, 1894–95
- Northumberland FA Benevolent Bowl[10][11]
- Winners (2) 1999-00 ,2016–17
- Northumberland Challenge Cup[3]
- Winners (1) 1886–87
Records
- FA Cup
- Fourth Round 1887–88
References
- ^ Shankhouse : Details: Shankhouse : Details, accessdate: March 2, 2020
- ^ Chronicle Live: Shankhouse say focused on the future – Chronicle Live, accessdate: March 2, 2020
- ^ a b c d e The Accidental Groundhopper: Ground 223: Action Park, Shankhouse FC: The Accidental Groundhopper: Ground 223: Action Park, Shankhouse FC, accessdate: March 2, 2020
- ^ a b c d e SHANKHOUSE at the Football Club History Database
- ^ a b c Northern Alliance 1890–1915: Northern Alliance 1890–1915, accessdate: March 3, 2020
- ^ Northern Alliance 1919–1960: Northern Alliance 1919–1960, accessdate: March 3, 2020
- ^ Non-league matters: Non-league matters, accessdate: March 3, 2020
- ^ Northern Football Alliance |: Northern Football Alliance |, accessdate: March 3, 2020
- ^ Northern Football Alliance |: Northern Football Alliance |, accessdate: March 3, 2020
- ^ Northumberland FA: Benevolent Bowl Final 2017 – Northumberland FA, accessdate: March 3, 2020
- ^ Northumberland County Cups Summary: Football Club History Database – Northumberland County Cups Summary, accessdate: March 3, 2020