The club was established in 1881,[1] and were originally nicknamed the Saints. They initially played in junior leagues in the King's Lynn area, before joining the Peterborough & District League in 1949,[2] when they gained senior status after being elected to the league's Premier Division. In 1961–62 they won the Peterborough Senior Cup, which they retained the following year, also winning the Peterborough & District League title. In 1963–64 they won the Norfolk Senior Cup, winning it again two years later. Further victories in the Peterborough Senior Cup came in 1966–67, 1971–72 and 1986–87, whilst the league title was won in 1973–74, 1978–79. Following back-to-back titles in 1986–87 and 1987–88, the club became founding members of the new Division One of the Eastern Counties League in 1988.[3] They remained in the division until 2018, when the league reorganisation saw them placed in Division One North. In 2021–22 the club finished third in Division One North, qualifying for the promotion play-offs. Although they beat Norwich CBS 1–0 in the semi-finals, they lost 3–1 to Harleston Town in the final. The following season saw them finish as runners-up in the division, this time winning the promotion play-offs by beating Whittlesey Athletic 4–1 in the semi-finals and Harwich & Parkeston 4–0 in the final to earn promotion to the Premier Division.
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The club plays at the Memorial Field, which is shared with the local cricket club.[4] As a result, the ground only has three sides with hardstanding; one touchline features a seated main stand and two covered standing areas, with the area behind both goals consisting of hardstanding.
Honoursedit
Peterborough & District League
Champions 1962–63, 1973–74, 1978–79, 1986–87, 1987–88
downham, town, downham, town, football, club, football, club, based, downham, market, norfolk, england, affiliated, norfolk, county, football, association, they, currently, members, eastern, counties, league, premier, division, play, memorial, field, downham, . Downham Town Football Club is a football club based in Downham Market Norfolk England Affiliated to the Norfolk County Football Association they are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Memorial Field Downham TownFull nameDownham Town Football ClubNickname s TownFounded1881GroundMemorial Field Downham MarketChairmanDale StokesManagerCraig Dickson and Dale StokesLeagueEastern Counties League Premier Division2023 24Eastern Counties League Premier Division 7th of 19Home coloursAway colours Contents 1 History 2 Ground 3 Honours 4 Records 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editThe club was established in 1881 1 and were originally nicknamed the Saints They initially played in junior leagues in the King s Lynn area before joining the Peterborough amp District League in 1949 2 when they gained senior status after being elected to the league s Premier Division In 1961 62 they won the Peterborough Senior Cup which they retained the following year also winning the Peterborough amp District League title In 1963 64 they won the Norfolk Senior Cup winning it again two years later Further victories in the Peterborough Senior Cup came in 1966 67 1971 72 and 1986 87 whilst the league title was won in 1973 74 1978 79 Following back to back titles in 1986 87 and 1987 88 the club became founding members of the new Division One of the Eastern Counties League in 1988 3 They remained in the division until 2018 when the league reorganisation saw them placed in Division One North In 2021 22 the club finished third in Division One North qualifying for the promotion play offs Although they beat Norwich CBS 1 0 in the semi finals they lost 3 1 to Harleston Town in the final The following season saw them finish as runners up in the division this time winning the promotion play offs by beating Whittlesey Athletic 4 1 in the semi finals and Harwich amp Parkeston 4 0 in the final to earn promotion to the Premier Division Ground editThe club plays at the Memorial Field which is shared with the local cricket club 4 As a result the ground only has three sides with hardstanding one touchline features a seated main stand and two covered standing areas with the area behind both goals consisting of hardstanding Honours editPeterborough amp District League Champions 1962 63 1973 74 1978 79 1986 87 1987 88 Norfolk Senior Cup Winners 1963 64 1965 66 2023 24 Norfolk Primary Cup Winners 1990 91 Peterborough Senior Cup Winners 1961 62 1962 63 1966 67 1971 72 1986 87 Isle of Ely Challenge Cup Winners 1985 86 1987 88 Harry Overland Cup Winners 1996 97 1998 99 West Norfolk Cup Winners 1987 88 Bill Knott Trophy Winners 1989 90 1991 92Records editBest FA Cup performance Extra preliminary round 2023 24 Best FA Vase performance Third round 1986 87 3 Record attendance 1 500 vs Norwich City 1948 49 friendly match 5 See also editDownham Town F C playersReferences edit Mike Williams amp Tony Williams 2016 Non League Club Directory 2017 Tony Williams Publications p410 ISBN 978 1869833695 A Celebration of 100 years 1902 2002 Peterborough amp District League a b Downham Town at the Football Club History Database Football forces Downham to switch Eastern Daily Press 26 April 2013 Downham Town Archived 1 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine Eastern Counties LeagueExternal links editOfficial website 52 36 34 02 N 0 23 3 79 E 52 6094500 N 0 3843861 E 52 6094500 0 3843861 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Downham Town F C amp oldid 1223870757, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
