The club was established in 1964 as a Sunday leagueworks team under the name Anson Sports.[2] They initially played in the Castleford Sunday League, and adopted their current name in 1974 after moving to the sports ground of Glasshoughton Colliery on Leeds Road.[2] The new ground enabled them to switch to Saturday football, with the club joining the West Yorkshire League.[2] In 1985 they were admitted to Division Three of the Northern Counties East League.[3] The division was abolished at the end of the 1985–86 season, with the club moved up to Division Two.
After a sixth-place finish in 1989–90, Glasshoughton were promoted to Division One, and the following season league restructuring saw them placed in the Premier Division.[3] In 1993–94 they won the West Riding County Cup, beating Selby Town 4–0 in the final.[4] In 1997–98 they won the league's President Cup, beating Ossett Albion 7–2 on aggregate in a two-legged final; the home leg was watched by a record crowd of 350.[2][5]
Despite only two top-half finishes, including a best-ever third-place in 1999–2000, Glasshoughton remained in the Premier Division until being relegated at the end of the 2007–08 season, which saw them finish bottom of the Premier Division. They finished bottom of Division One the following season, failing to win a league match all season, but after two seasons of improvement, they were Division One runners-up in 2011–12, earning promotion to the Premier Division.[3] In 2014–15 the club finished bottom of the Premier Division and were relegated back to Division One.[3]
Groundedit
The club play at the Leeds Road ground, which is part of the Glasshoughton Leisure complex.[6] It has a modern seated stand on one side the pitch and a covered terrace at the Leeds Road end.[6]
Covered terracing
Seated stand
Clubhouse and dugouts
Honoursedit
Northern Counties East League
President's Cup winners 1997–98
West Riding County Cup
Winners 1993–94
Recordsedit
Best FA Cup performance: Third qualifying round, 2004–05[3]
Best FA Vase performance: Fourth round, 2006–07[3]
Record attendance: 350 vs Ossett Albion, Northern Counties East League President's Cup final, 1998[7]
glasshoughton, welfare, glasshoughton, welfare, association, football, club, football, club, based, glasshoughton, near, castleford, west, yorkshire, england, they, currently, members, northern, counties, east, league, division, play, leeds, road, glasshoughto. Glasshoughton Welfare Association Football Club is a football club based in Glasshoughton near Castleford West Yorkshire England They are currently members of the Northern Counties East League Division One and play at Leeds Road Glasshoughton WelfareFull nameGlasshoughton Welfare Association Football ClubNickname s Welfare HoopsFounded1964GroundLeeds Road CastlefordCapacity2 000 250 seated 1 ChairmanJon MilesManagerDarren Holmes amp Lee VigarsLeagueNorthern Counties East League Division One2022 23Northern Counties East League Division One 17th of 20Home coloursAway colours Contents 1 History 2 Ground 3 Honours 4 Records 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editThe club was established in 1964 as a Sunday league works team under the name Anson Sports 2 They initially played in the Castleford Sunday League and adopted their current name in 1974 after moving to the sports ground of Glasshoughton Colliery on Leeds Road 2 The new ground enabled them to switch to Saturday football with the club joining the West Yorkshire League 2 In 1985 they were admitted to Division Three of the Northern Counties East League 3 The division was abolished at the end of the 1985 86 season with the club moved up to Division Two After a sixth place finish in 1989 90 Glasshoughton were promoted to Division One and the following season league restructuring saw them placed in the Premier Division 3 In 1993 94 they won the West Riding County Cup beating Selby Town 4 0 in the final 4 In 1997 98 they won the league s President Cup beating Ossett Albion 7 2 on aggregate in a two legged final the home leg was watched by a record crowd of 350 2 5 Despite only two top half finishes including a best ever third place in 1999 2000 Glasshoughton remained in the Premier Division until being relegated at the end of the 2007 08 season which saw them finish bottom of the Premier Division They finished bottom of Division One the following season failing to win a league match all season but after two seasons of improvement they were Division One runners up in 2011 12 earning promotion to the Premier Division 3 In 2014 15 the club finished bottom of the Premier Division and were relegated back to Division One 3 Ground editThe club play at the Leeds Road ground which is part of the Glasshoughton Leisure complex 6 It has a modern seated stand on one side the pitch and a covered terrace at the Leeds Road end 6 nbsp Covered terracing nbsp Seated stand nbsp Clubhouse and dugoutsHonours editNorthern Counties East League President s Cup winners 1997 98 West Riding County Cup Winners 1993 94Records editBest FA Cup performance Third qualifying round 2004 05 3 Best FA Vase performance Fourth round 2006 07 3 Record attendance 350 vs Ossett Albion Northern Counties East League President s Cup final 1998 7 Biggest win 8 1 7 Heaviest defeat 8 0 7 See also editGlasshoughton Welfare A F C players Glasshoughton Welfare A F C managersReferences edit Glasshoughton Welfare Northern Counties East League a b c d Our History Glasshoughton Welfare A F C a b c d e f Glasshoughton Welfare at the Football Club History Database Honours 1 Glasshoughton Welfare A F C Honours 2 Glasshoughton Welfare A F C a b Glasshoughton Welfare Football Ground Map a b c Mike Williams amp Tony Williams 2016 Non League Club Directory 2017 Tony Williams Publications p453 ISBN 978 1869833695External links editOfficial website 53 42 58 81 N 1 20 41 54 W 53 7163361 N 1 3448722 W 53 7163361 1 3448722 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Glasshoughton Welfare A F C amp oldid 1168736909, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
