Sleaford Town F.C.

Coordinates: 53°00′0.48″N 0°23′23.22″W / 53.0001333°N 0.3897833°W / 53.0001333; -0.3897833
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Sleaford Town
Full nameSleaford Town Football Club
Nickname(s)
  • Town
  • Greens
Founded1923; 101 years ago (1923)
GroundEslaforde Park
Sleaford
Capacity1,000
ChairmanDean Williams
Player-ManagerTom Ward
LeagueUnited Counties League Premier Division North
2022–23United Counties League Premier Division North, 5th of 20
WebsiteClub website

Sleaford Town F.C. is a football club based in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England. The club plays in the United Counties League Premier Division North.

History[edit]

Sleaford Town were founded in 1923. They joined the Lincolnshire League, where they were generally successful, being a regular top-ten team. In 2003, Town announced plans to seek a higher level of football in the United Counties League. They had their best-ever season in 2003–04, winning the title for the first time in twenty-three years, and gaining promotion to the UCL

After leaving their previous ground, Sleaford played for three seasons at RAF Cranwell, but despite winning the Division One title in 2005–06, they were not allowed promotion until their new Eslaforde Park ground was ready the following season, and they finished runners-up.

The club are currently members of the United Counties League Premier Division, led by manager Paul Ward.

They first entered the FA Cup in season 2008–09, reaching the First Round Qualifying, while in the FA Vase, their best performance has been to reach the Fourth Round in season 2015-16.

Current squad[edit]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Liam Flitton
2 DF England ENG Mitch Griffiths
3 DF England ENG Ryan Flitton (on loan from Spalding United)
4 MF England ENG Joe Braithwaite
5 DF England ENG Tom Ward
6 MF England ENG Danny Horton
7 FW England ENG Akeel Francis
8 MF England ENG Joe Smith
9 FW England ENG Ryan Rushen
10 MF Turkey TUR Rodrigo Ulkan Gongalves
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 DF England ENG Archie Moyses
13 FW England ENG Jacob Fenton
14 MF England ENG Ryan Anderson
16 DF England ENG Max Ward
18 FW England ENG Sam Wright
19 DF England ENG Kyle Watkins
20 DF England ENG Ryan Clarke
33 DF England ENG Charlie Ward (C)
36 GK England ENG Garry Doran

Management and coaching staff[edit]

Current staff[edit]

As of 10 February 2022
Position Name
Player-Manager England Tom Ward
Assistant Manager England Paul Ward
Player-Goalkeeper Coach England Garry Doran
Head Physio England Marc Priestley
Kit Manager England Chris Morley

Honours[edit]

Records[edit]

  • FA Cup[1]
    • First Qualifying Round 2008–09, 2009–10
  • FA Vase
    • Fourth Round 2015-16

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Sleaford Town at the Football Club History Database

External links[edit]

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