The club was established in 1946 by a merger of Anstey Methodists and St Mary's under the name Anstey Meths and Mary's.[1] They joined the Central Division of the Leicestershire Senior League, Anstey Methodists having been members of the league prior to World War II, and were Central Division runners-up in their first season.[2] The following year the club was renamed Anstey Nomads,[1] and when the league was reorganised in 1948, they were placed in Division One.[3]
In 1951–52 Anstey won Division One, a feat they repeated in 1953–54. In 1955 the club also started playing in Division One of the Central Alliance,[4] and left the Leicestershire Senior League at the end of the 1955–56 season.[3] For 1956–57 the club were placed in Division One South of the Central Alliance, where they remained until being transferred to Division One North in 1958.[4] A year later they were moved back to Division One South.[4] The club finished bottom of the division in 1960–61, but with several clubs leaving the league, they were placed in the new Premier Division.[4] In 1967 the club switched to the Premier Division of the East Midlands Regional League.[5]
In 1973 Anstey rejoined the Leicestershire Senior League and were placed in Division Two.[3] They won the division at the first attempt, earning promotion to Division One. After finishing as runners-up for three successive seasons from 1979 to 1981, the club won back-to-back titles in 1981–82 and 1982–83.[3] They were runners-up again in the renamed Premier Division in 1985–86 and 1990–91, with their next title coming in 2008–09, resulting in promotion to the East Midlands Counties League.[3] At the end of the 2017–18 season, the club were transferred to Division One of the United Counties League.
Anstey's first season in the United Counties League saw them finish as runners-up in Division One, earning promotion to the Premier Division. When the league's top division was split in two in 2021, the club were placed in the Premier Division North.
Ground
Cropston Road
Cropston Road
Anstey Nomads have played their home games at Cropston Road since their formation. Facilities include a clubhouse with licensed bar, changing rooms, car parking and sheltered seating and standing for spectators.
Honours
Leicestershire Senior League
Premier Division/Division One champions 1951–52, 1953–54, 1981–82, 1982–83, 2008–09
anstey, nomads, anstey, nomads, football, club, football, club, based, anstey, leicestershire, england, they, currently, members, united, counties, league, premier, division, north, play, cropston, road, anstey, nomadsfull, nameanstey, nomads, football, clubni. Anstey Nomads Football Club is a football club based in Anstey Leicestershire England They are currently members of the United Counties League Premier Division North and play at Cropston Road Anstey NomadsFull nameAnstey Nomads Football ClubNickname s The NomadsFounded1946GroundCropston Road AnsteyChairmanKarl WatsonManagerTony BlanchardLeagueUnited Counties League Premier Division North2021 22United Counties League Premier Division North 3rd of 18WebsiteClub websiteHome coloursAway colours Contents 1 History 2 Ground 3 Honours 4 Records 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditThe club was established in 1946 by a merger of Anstey Methodists and St Mary s under the name Anstey Meths and Mary s 1 They joined the Central Division of the Leicestershire Senior League Anstey Methodists having been members of the league prior to World War II and were Central Division runners up in their first season 2 The following year the club was renamed Anstey Nomads 1 and when the league was reorganised in 1948 they were placed in Division One 3 In 1951 52 Anstey won Division One a feat they repeated in 1953 54 In 1955 the club also started playing in Division One of the Central Alliance 4 and left the Leicestershire Senior League at the end of the 1955 56 season 3 For 1956 57 the club were placed in Division One South of the Central Alliance where they remained until being transferred to Division One North in 1958 4 A year later they were moved back to Division One South 4 The club finished bottom of the division in 1960 61 but with several clubs leaving the league they were placed in the new Premier Division 4 In 1967 the club switched to the Premier Division of the East Midlands Regional League 5 In 1973 Anstey rejoined the Leicestershire Senior League and were placed in Division Two 3 They won the division at the first attempt earning promotion to Division One After finishing as runners up for three successive seasons from 1979 to 1981 the club won back to back titles in 1981 82 and 1982 83 3 They were runners up again in the renamed Premier Division in 1985 86 and 1990 91 with their next title coming in 2008 09 resulting in promotion to the East Midlands Counties League 3 At the end of the 2017 18 season the club were transferred to Division One of the United Counties League Anstey s first season in the United Counties League saw them finish as runners up in Division One earning promotion to the Premier Division When the league s top division was split in two in 2021 the club were placed in the Premier Division North Ground Edit Cropston Road Cropston Road Anstey Nomads have played their home games at Cropston Road since their formation Facilities include a clubhouse with licensed bar changing rooms car parking and sheltered seating and standing for spectators Honours EditLeicestershire Senior League Premier Division Division One champions 1951 52 1953 54 1981 82 1982 83 2008 09 Division Two champions 1973 74 League Cup winners 2008 09 Leicestershire and Rutland Senior Cup Winners 1994 95 Leicestershire Junior Cup Winners 1994 95 Battle of Britain Cup Winners 2008 09 2011 12 Rollestone Charity Cup Winners 2008 09Records EditRecord attendance 4 500 vs Hayes FA Amateur Cup second round 6 1954 55 Best FA Cup performance Fourth qualifying round 2022 23 3 Best FA Vase performance Fifth round 1995 96 2020 21 2021 22 3 See also EditAnstey Nomads F C playersReferences Edit a b A Brief History of Anstey Nomads Anstey Nomads F C Leicestershire Senior League 1894 1950 Non League Matters a b c d e f g Anstey Nomads at the Football Club History Database a b c d The Central Alliance 1947 1962 Non League Matters 1967 1968 Anstey Nomads F C Mike Williams amp Tony Williams 2012 Non League Club Directory 2013 p640 ISBN 978 1 869833 77 0External links EditOfficial website Coordinates 52 40 33 N 1 10 49 W 52 675767 N 1 1802873 W 52 675767 1 1802873 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Anstey Nomads F C amp oldid 1116210401, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
