Esh Winning F.C.
Full name | Esh Winning Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | The Stags | ||
Founded | 1967 (as Esh Winning Pineapple) | ||
Ground | West Terrace, Esh Winning | ||
Capacity | 3,500 | ||
Chairman | Charles Ryan | ||
Manager | Tony Boakes | ||
League | Northern League Division Two | ||
2023–24 | Northern League Division Two, 10th of 22 | ||
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Esh Winning Football Club are a football club based in Esh Winning, near Durham, in County Durham, England. They joined the Northern League Division Two in 1982. In 2005–06, they finished second from bottom in the Northern League Division One and were relegated to Division Two.
History
Football clubs in Esh Winning date back as far as 1889, including a team which won the Northern League in 1913. The latest incarnation of the club was formed in 1969 as the current version Esh Winning F.C. gained acceptance into the Durham and District Sunday League Third Division. Promotion was achieved in 1971, the Guards Cup was won the following season and in 1973 Esh Winning carried off the Division Two Championship. In 1975 there were victories in the Stafferi Cup and in 1976 the Earls House Sunday Cup. 1979 and 1980 saw Esh carry off back to back Sunday League Championships before spending the 1981–82 season in the Northern Alliance where a respectable sixth place was achieved.
Successful election into the newly created Northern League Second Division followed where Esh remained until 2002 when the club was promoted to Division One. In the 2005–06 season the club got off to a slow start and were relegated back to the Second Division after 4 years in the Northern League top flight.
Last season[clarification needed] was a proud one in the history of Esh Winning Football Club. Despite finishing only 13th in the Second Division, the club won its first piece of silverware since rejoining the Northern League in 1982. Despite being underdogs on the day, Esh lifted the Ernest Armstrong Memorial Cup with an impressive 3–0 victory in the Final against Sunderland Ryhope C.A. at Ryton’s Kingsley Park ground. In the run to the final Esh also defeated Crook Town, Brandon United and Norton & Stockton Ancients without conceding a single goal in any game. Hopes were high for the 2008–09 season and they were not disappointed as Esh Winning finished the 2008–09 season in 3rd place and gained promotion to the Northern League Div 1.
Current Squad
GK Dean Caris RB Jason Simpson CB Dan Pearson (C) CB Andy Field LB Chris Spence RM Dan Hill LM Paul Basey CDM Gav Mudd CM Karl Turner CM Anthony Phillipson STR Luke Thompson
Records
- FA Cup best performance: Second Round Qualifying – 1990–91, 2004–05
- FA Vase best performance: Second Round Proper – 1983–84, 1992–93, 2001–02, 2004–05
Season | League | ||||||||
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Division | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | |
1982–83 | Northern League Division Two | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 42 | 60 | 37 | 6th/11 |
1983–84 | Northern League Division Two | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 49 | 55 | 49 | 9th/18 |
1984–85 | Northern League Division Two | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 46 | 64 | 39*(-3 Pts) | 11th/18 |
1985–86 | Northern League Division Two | 38 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 44 | 99 | 24 | 20th/20 |
1986–87 | Northern League Division Two | 36 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 44 | 81 | 31 | 17th/19 |
1987–88 | Northern League Division Two | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 47 | 49 | 49 | 5th/18 |
1988–89 | Northern League Division Two | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 42 | 68 | 38 | 15th/20 |
1989–90 | Northern League Division Two | 38 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 40 | 91 | 23*(-3 Pts) | 20th/20 |
1990–91 | Northern League Division Two | 36 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 77 | 57 | 63 | 7th/19 |
1991–92 | Northern League Division Two | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 76 | 74 | 48 | 11th/20 |
1992–93 | Northern League Division Two | 38 | 13 | 4 | 21 | 70 | 82 | 43 | 13th/20 |
1993–94 | Northern League Division Two | 36 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 50 | 72 | 43 | 12th/19 |
1994–95 | Northern League Division Two | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 78 | 88 | 52 | 13th/20 |
1995–96 | Northern League Division Two | 36 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 80 | 75 | 46 | 11th/19 |
1996–97 | Northern League Division Two | 36 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 44 | 100 | 21*(-3 Pts) | 18th/19 |
1997–98 | Northern League Division Two | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 58 | 79 | 42 | 16th/19 |
1998–99 | Northern League Division Two | 36 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 59 | 73 | 37 | 15th/19 |
1999–00 | Northern League Division Two | 36 | 11 | 2 | 23 | 59 | 81 | 35 | 15th/19 |
2000–01 | Northern League Division Two | 36 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 79 | 44 | 64 | 5th/19 |
2001–02 | Northern League Division Two | 38 | 27 | 4 | 7 | 93 | 39 | 85 | 3rd/20 |
2002–03 | Northern League Division One | 40 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 51 | 84 | 47*(-3 Pts) | 17th/21 |
2003–04 | Northern League Division One | 40 | 13 | 9 | 18 | 52 | 68 | 48 | 15th/21 |
2004–05 | Northern League Division One | 40 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 58 | 52 | 50 | 14th/21 |
2005–06 | Northern League Division One | 40 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 32 | 103 | 16 | 20th/21 |
2006–07 | Northern League Division Two | 40 | 12 | 7 | 21 | 63 | 83 | 43 | 16th/21 |
2007–08 | Northern League Division Two | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 73 | 58 | 52 | 13th/20 |
2008–09 | Northern League Division Two | 38 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 89 | 59 | 77 | 3rd/20 |
2009–10 | Northern League Division One | 42 | 11 | 6 | 25 | 57 | 94 | 39 | 18th/22 |
Season | FA Cup | |||||||
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Opposition | Round | Venue | Result | |||||
1984–85 | Guisborough Town | Pre | Home | 0–1 | ||||
1985–86 | Shildon | Pre | Away | 3–1 | ||||
1986–87 | Morecambe | 1st Qual | Away | 8–0 | ||||
1987–88 | Harrogate Town | Pre | Away | 2–1 | ||||
1988–89 | Ryhope Community Association | Pre | Home | 1–1 | ||||
1988–89 | Ryhope Community Association | Pre(Replay) | Away | 2–3 | ||||
1988–89 | Farsley Celtic | 1st Qual | Home | 1–1 | ||||
1988–89 | Farsley Celtic | 1st Qual | Away | 2–1 | ||||
1989–90 | North Shields | Pre | Home | 2–6 | ||||
1990–91 | Shotton Comrades | Pre | Away | 1–2 | ||||
1990–91 | Harrogate Town | 1st Qual | Away | 1–3 | ||||
1990–91 | Spennymoor United | 2nd Qual | Home | 1–3 | ||||
1991–92 | Netherfield | Pre | Home | 1–3 | ||||
1991–93 | Alnwick Town | Pre | Home | 0–0 | ||||
1992–93 | Alnwick Town | Pre(Replay | Away | 2–1 | ||||
1993–94 | Gretna | Pre | Home | 0–1 | ||||
1994–95 | Harrogate Town | Pre | Away | 7–0 | ||||
1995–96 | Stockton | Pre | Home | 3–1 | ||||
1995–96 | West Auckland Town | 1st Qual | Home | 1–2 | ||||
1996–97 | Oldham Town | Pre | Home | 1–3 | ||||
2000–01 | Thornaby | Pre | Away | 4–0 | ||||
2001–02 | Ashton United | Pre | Home | 0–3 | ||||
2002–03 | Warrington Town | Pre | Away | 2–2 | ||||
2002–03 | Warrington Town | Pre(Replay) | Home | 3–1 | ||||
2002–03 | Harrogate Railway Athletic | 1st Qual | Home | 1–2 | ||||
2003–04 | Bacup Borough | Pre | Home | 1–3 | ||||
2004–05 | Harrogate Railway Athletic | Pre | Away | 1–1 | ||||
2004–05 | Harrogate Railway Athletic | Pre(Replay) | Home | 7–3 | ||||
2004–05 | Thornaby | 1st Qual | Away | 1–2 | ||||
2004–05 | Lancaster City | 2nd Qual | Away | 3–2 | ||||
2005–06 | Ashington | Extra Pre | Home | 4–4 | ||||
2005–06 | Ashington | Extra Pre(Replay) | Away | 1–0 | ||||
2006–07 | Durham City | Pre | Home | 3–5 | ||||
2007–08 | Whickham | Extra Pre | Home | 1–0 | ||||
2007–08 | Harrogate Railway Athletic | Pre | Home | 1–4 | ||||
2008–09 | Team Northumbria | Extra Pre | Away | 1–4 | ||||
2009–10 | Bridlington Tow | Extra Pre | Away | 0–0 | ||||
2009–10 | Bridlington Town | Extra Pre (Replay) | Home | 2–2 AET (Lost 4–2 Pens) | ||||
2010–11 | Northallerton Town | Extra Pre | Home | 0–4 |
Season | FA Vase | |||||||
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Opposition | Round | Venue | Result | |||||
1983–84 | Darlington Railway Athletic | Pre | Away | 2–2 | ||||
1983–84 | Darlington Railway Athletic | Pre(Replay) | Home | 2–0 | ||||
1983–84 | Tadcaster Albion | 1st Round | Away | 1–3 | ||||
1983–84 | Fleetwood Town | 2nd Round | Away | 2–1 | ||||
1984–85 | Newton Aycliffe | Pre | Away | 1–2 | ||||
1984–85 | Eppleton Colliery Welfare | 1st Round | Home | 1–3 | ||||
1985–86 | Yorkshire Amateur | Pre | Home | 0–1 | ||||
1986–87 | Shotton Comrades | Pre | Away | 5–0 | ||||
1987–88 | Evenwood Town | Pre | Away | 2–2 | ||||
1987–88 | Evenwood Town | Pre(Replay) | Home | 1–3 | ||||
1988–89 | Rowntree Mackintosh | Pre | Home | 0–4 | ||||
1989–90 | Hebburn | 2nd Qual | Home | 1–2 | ||||
1990–91 | West Allotment Celtic | Pre | Home | 2–2 | ||||
1990–91 | West Allotment Celtic | Pre(Replay) | Away | 5–2 | ||||
1991–92 | Bedlington Terriers | Pre | Home | 1–4 | ||||
1992–93 | Willington | Pre | Home | 5–1 | ||||
1992–93 | Sunderland IFG Roker | 1st Round | Away | 0–1 | ||||
1992–93 | Chester-le-Street | 2nd Round | Away | 5–1 | ||||
1993–94 | Ryhope Community Association | Pre | Home | 2–1 | ||||
1993–94 | South Shields | 1st Round | Home | 2–7 | ||||
1994–95 | Alnwick Town | Pre | Away | 3–0 | ||||
1995–96 | Alnwick Town | 2nd Qual | Away | 1–2 | ||||
1995–96 | Winterton Rangers | 1st Round | Home | 2–5 | ||||
1996–97 | Ponteland United | 2nd Qual | Home | 1–2 | ||||
1999–00 | Cheadle Town | 2nd Qual | Away | 6–0 | ||||
2000–01 | Prescot Cables | 2nd Qual | Home | 0–2 | ||||
2001–02 | Hebburn Town | 1st Qual | Away (@Esh) | 1–5 | ||||
2001–02 | Crook Town | 2nd Qual | Home | 3–1 | ||||
2001–02 | Jarrow Roofing Boldon Community Association | 1st Round | Home | 1–0 | ||||
2001–02 | Nantwich Town | 2nd Round | Away | 3–1 | ||||
2002–03 | Whickham | 2nd Qual | Home | 4–0 | ||||
2002–03 | Mossley | 1st Round | Home | 0–2 | ||||
2003–04 | Tadcaster Albion | 2nd Qual | Away | 0–3 | ||||
2003–04 | Warrington Town | 1st Round | Away | 1–0 | ||||
2004–05 | Armthorpe Welfare | 2nd Qual | Away | 0–1 | ||||
2004–05 | Eccleshill United | 1st Round | Away | 1–4 | ||||
2004–05 | West Allotment Celtic | 2nd Round | Home | 1–2 | ||||
2005–06 | Flixton | 1st Qual | Home | 0–1 | ||||
2006–07 | Whitley Bay | 1st Qual | Home | 2–3 | ||||
2007–08 | Bishop Auckland | 1st Qual | Away(@ Esh) | 1–0 | ||||
2008–09 | Team Northumbria | 2nd Qual | Home | 2–1 | ||||
2008–09 | Scarborough Athletic | 1st Round | Home | 1–2 | ||||
2009–10 | Bedlington Terriers | 1st Round | Home | 2–4 | ||||
2010–11 | Birtley Town | 2nd Qual | Away | 3–3 AET | ||||
2010–11 | Birtley Town | 2nd Qual Replay | Home | 3–4 |
Former players
- Bill Rochford (1913–84), won the FA Cup with Portsmouth in 1938–39
External links
- Esh Winning at the Football Club History Database
- Official club website