Alfreton Town Football Club is a football club based in Alfreton, Derbyshire, England. The club are currently members of the National League North, the sixth tier of English football, and play at North Street.
The club was formed in 1959 following the merger of Alfreton Miners Welfare and Alfreton United,[2] taking the name of a previous club that had played in the Midland League in the 1920s. A ground on North Street was provided by the council and the new club spent two seasons in the Central Alliance before switching to the Midland League in 1961.[3] Although they finished bottom of the league in their first season, they were league champions in 1969–70 and reached the first round of the FA Cup for the first time, taking Third Division Barrow to three replays before losing 2–0 at Deepdale.[3] After finishing as runners-up in 1971–72 they won the league again in 1973–74, a season in which they reached the FA Cup first round for a second time, losing to Blyth Spartans in a replay. Between 1972 and 1974 the club also won three League Cups in succession, resulting in them being awarded the trophy permanently by the league.[2] A third league title was won in 1976–77, and the club finished as runners-up again in 1980–81 and 1981–82.[3]
In 1982 the Midland League merged with the Yorkshire League to form the Northern Counties East League, with Alfreton placed in the Premier Division. In 1986–87 they won the Premier Division, earning promotion to the new Division One of the Northern Premier League.[3] The club remained in Division One until 1995–96, when they finished second and were promoted to the Premier Division. The 1997–98 season Alfreton finished bottom of the Premier Division, and were relegated to Division One. The following season they finished last in Division One and were relegated back to the Northern Counties East League.[3]
After finishing fifth in 1999–2000 and third in 2000–01, Alfreton won the Premier Division of the Northern Counties East League in 2001–02 to earn promotion back to Division One of the Northern Premier League. The following season saw them win their division again, gaining promotion to the Premier Division.[3] After finishing fourth in 2003–04 the club were placed in the new Conference North.[3]
Alfreton's first few seasons in the Conference North saw them in lower mid-table, with 2004–05 marking their first appearance in the FA Cup first round since the 1970s, losing 2–0 to Macclesfield Town in a replay. In 2008–09 they finished third in the Conference North, qualifying for the promotion play-offs, in which they were defeated 5–4 on aggregate in the semi-finals by AFC Telford United, losing 2–0 away and winning 4–3 at home. The season also saw them reach the second round of the FA Cup for the first time; having defeated Bury Town 4–2 in the first round, they lost 4–0 at Scunthorpe United in the second.[3] Another third-place finish in the following season led to another play-off campaign; after beating Workington 4–1 in the semi-finals, they lost 2–1 to Fleetwood Town in the final. In 2010–11 they won the Conference North, earning promotion to the Conference National.[3]
The following three seasons saw Alfreton finish in mid-table in the top division of the Conference, reach the FA Cup first round in 2011–12, the second round in 2012–13 and the first round again in 2013–14. In 2014–15 they were relegated back to the renamed National League North.[3] The club finished fifth in the division in 2022–23 before losing 1–0 to Kidderminster Harriers in the play-off quarter-finals.
In 2023–24 they reached the first round of the FA Cup, beating Worthing 2–0 to qualify for the second round where they drew 0–0 with Walsall before losing the replay 1–0. That same season they finished 5th again and played Boston United F.C. in the play off quarter final. The game finished 0 - 0 and Alfreton lost 5 - 4 on penalties.
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Alfreton Town Football Club is a football club based in Alfreton Derbyshire England The club are currently members of the National League North the sixth tier of English football and play at North Street Alfreton TownFull nameAlfreton Town Football ClubNickname s The RedsFounded1959GroundNorth Street AlfretonCapacity3 600 1 500 seated 1 Coordinates53 05 40 N 1 22 53 W 53 09444 N 1 38139 W 53 09444 1 38139ChairmanWayne BradleyManagerBilly HeathLeagueNational League North2023 24National League North 5th of 24WebsiteClub websiteHome coloursAway colours Contents 1 History 2 Honours 3 Records 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editSee also List of Alfreton Town F C seasons The club was formed in 1959 following the merger of Alfreton Miners Welfare and Alfreton United 2 taking the name of a previous club that had played in the Midland League in the 1920s A ground on North Street was provided by the council and the new club spent two seasons in the Central Alliance before switching to the Midland League in 1961 3 Although they finished bottom of the league in their first season they were league champions in 1969 70 and reached the first round of the FA Cup for the first time taking Third Division Barrow to three replays before losing 2 0 at Deepdale 3 After finishing as runners up in 1971 72 they won the league again in 1973 74 a season in which they reached the FA Cup first round for a second time losing to Blyth Spartans in a replay Between 1972 and 1974 the club also won three League Cups in succession resulting in them being awarded the trophy permanently by the league 2 A third league title was won in 1976 77 and the club finished as runners up again in 1980 81 and 1981 82 3 In 1982 the Midland League merged with the Yorkshire League to form the Northern Counties East League with Alfreton placed in the Premier Division In 1986 87 they won the Premier Division earning promotion to the new Division One of the Northern Premier League 3 The club remained in Division One until 1995 96 when they finished second and were promoted to the Premier Division The 1997 98 season Alfreton finished bottom of the Premier Division and were relegated to Division One The following season they finished last in Division One and were relegated back to the Northern Counties East League 3 After finishing fifth in 1999 2000 and third in 2000 01 Alfreton won the Premier Division of the Northern Counties East League in 2001 02 to earn promotion back to Division One of the Northern Premier League The following season saw them win their division again gaining promotion to the Premier Division 3 After finishing fourth in 2003 04 the club were placed in the new Conference North 3 Alfreton s first few seasons in the Conference North saw them in lower mid table with 2004 05 marking their first appearance in the FA Cup first round since the 1970s losing 2 0 to Macclesfield Town in a replay In 2008 09 they finished third in the Conference North qualifying for the promotion play offs in which they were defeated 5 4 on aggregate in the semi finals by AFC Telford United losing 2 0 away and winning 4 3 at home The season also saw them reach the second round of the FA Cup for the first time having defeated Bury Town 4 2 in the first round they lost 4 0 at Scunthorpe United in the second 3 Another third place finish in the following season led to another play off campaign after beating Workington 4 1 in the semi finals they lost 2 1 to Fleetwood Town in the final In 2010 11 they won the Conference North earning promotion to the Conference National 3 The following three seasons saw Alfreton finish in mid table in the top division of the Conference reach the FA Cup first round in 2011 12 the second round in 2012 13 and the first round again in 2013 14 In 2014 15 they were relegated back to the renamed National League North 3 The club finished fifth in the division in 2022 23 before losing 1 0 to Kidderminster Harriers in the play off quarter finals In 2023 24 they reached the first round of the FA Cup beating Worthing 2 0 to qualify for the second round where they drew 0 0 with Walsall before losing the replay 1 0 That same season they finished 5th again and played Boston United F C in the play off quarter final The game finished 0 0 and Alfreton lost 5 4 on penalties Honours editNational League North Division champions 2010 11 Northern Premier League Division One champions 2002 03 Northern Counties East League Premier Division Champions 1986 87 2001 02 League Cup Winners 1984 85 2001 02 President s Cup Winners 2001 02 Midland League Champions 1969 70 1973 74 1976 77 League Cup winners 1971 72 1972 73 1973 74 Derbyshire Senior Cup Winners 1960 61 1969 70 1972 73 1973 74 1981 82 1994 95 2001 02 2002 03 2015 16 2018 19 4 Derbyshire Beneficiaries Cup Winners 2004 05 4 Evans Halshaw Floodlit Cup Winners 1987 88 1995 96 4 Ladbrokes Gala Cup Winners 1976 77 4 Records editHighest league position 11th in the Football Conference 2013 14 Best FA Cup performance Second round proper 2008 09 2012 13 2023 24 3 Best FA Trophy performance Fourth round 2002 03 replay 2004 05 2021 22 3 Best FA Vase performance Fifth round 1999 2000 3 Record attendance 5 023 vs Matlock Town Central Alliance 1960 1 Biggest victory 15 0 vs Loughborough United Midland League 1969 70 1 Heaviest defeat 9 1 vs Solihull Borough FA Trophy 1997 8 0 vs Bridlington Town 1991 1 Most appearances John Harrison 561 5 Record goalscorer John Harrison 303 1 Record transfer fee received 150 000 from Swindon Town for Aden Flint January 2011 4 See also editAlfreton Town F C players Alfreton Town F C managersReferences edit a b c d e Mike Williams amp Tony Williams 2012 Non League Club Directory 2013 p27 ISBN 978 1 869833 77 0 a b The Club Alfreton Town F C a b c d e f g h i j k l m Alfreton Town at the Football Club History Database a b c d e The Club Honours Archived 26 February 2018 at the Wayback Machine Alfreton Town F C ATFC all time appearances Alfreton Town F C External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alfreton Town F C Official website nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alfreton Town F C amp oldid 1222117033, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
