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{{short description|Association football club in England}}
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| nickname = The Blues
| founded = 1891
| founded = 1891
| ground = Hitchin Road, [[Arlesey]]
| ground = New Lamb Meadow, [[Arlesey]]
| capacity = 4,920 (250 seated)<ref name=NLCD>Mike Williams & Tony Williams (2012) ''Non-League Club Directory 2013'', p444 ISBN 978-1-869833-77-0</ref>
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| chairman = John Morrell
| chairman = [[Dave Kitson]]
| manager = [[Zema Abbey]] and [[Nathan Abbey]]
| manager = Tommy Cooney
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'''Arlesey Town Football Club''' is a [[association football|football]] club based in [[Arlesey]], [[Bedfordshire]], [[England]]. They are currently members of the Central Division of the [[Southern Football League|Southern League Division One Central]] and play at Hitchin Road. The club is affiliated to the [[Bedfordshire County Football Association]].
'''Arlesey Town Football Club''' is a [[association football|football]] club based in [[Arlesey]], [[Bedfordshire]], [[England]]. Affiliated to the [[Bedfordshire County Football Association]], they are currently members of the {{English football updater|ArleseyT}} and play at New Lamb Meadow.


==History==
==History==
{{see also|List of Arlesey Town F.C. seasons}}
{{see also|List of Arlesey Town F.C. seasons}}
The club was formed in 1891.<ref name=NLCD/> They initially played in the Biggleswade & District League, before joining the [[South Midlands League|Bedfordshire County League]] in 1922. They left the league in 1926, but returned for a single season in 1927.<ref name=NLCD/> They subsequently played in the [[Parthenon League]] for four seasons,<ref>[http://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/nlmnet/Regions_2_SE/PL51.html Parthenon League 1951-1966] Non-League Matters</ref> before joining the [[London League (football)|London League]] in 1958.<ref name=FCHD>{{fchd|name=Arlesey Town|id=ARLESEYT}}</ref> After leaving the London League in 1960, the club became a member of Division One of the [[South Midlands League]] (a renamed Bedfordshire County League) in 1961.<ref name=FCHD/>
The club was established in 1891.<ref name=NLCD/> They initially played in the Biggleswade & District League, before joining the [[South Midlands League|Bedfordshire County League]] in 1922. They were runners-up in the league's first season, and runners-up in the subsidiary competition in 1923–24.<ref name=SML>[http://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/nlmnet/Addons/SML22.html South Midlands League 1922–1950] Non-League Matters</ref> After finishing bottom of Division One in 1925–26, they left the league before returning to Division One for the 1927–28 season. Although they left again after finishing bottom of Division One, the club rejoined the league in 1929, this time in Division Two.<ref name=SML/> The club rejoined the (renamed) [[South Midlands League]] in Division Two in 1929–30, winning the Division at the first attempt and earning promotion to Division One. However, they were relegated back to Division Two at the end of the following season.<ref name=SML/>


Arlesey won the Division Two title in 1931–32, but were not promoted and Division Two was not played the following season. They returned in 1936, winning a third Division Two title in 1936–37, resulting in promotion to Division One. Division One became the Premier Division in 1947.<ref name=SML/> The club were Premier Division runners-up in 1950–51 and won the division the following season. They retained the league title in 1952–53, but left to join the [[Parthenon League]] in 1954, where they played for four seasons.<ref>[http://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/nlmnet/Regions_2_SE/PL51.html Parthenon League 1951-1966] Non-League Matters</ref> In 1958 they switched to the Senior Division of the [[London League (football)|London League]].<ref>[http://nonleaguematters.co.uk/nlmnet/Regmet/Lol50.html London League 1950–1964] Non-League Matters</ref> After leaving the London League in 1960, the club returned to Division One of the South Midlands League in 1961.<ref name=FCHD>{{fchd|name=Arlesey Town|id=ARLESEYT}}</ref>
In 1982–83 the club moved to the [[United Counties Football League|United Counties League]], winning the Premier Division in 1984–85. Rising costs forced Arlesey to resign from the United Counties Football League, moving back to the Premier Division of the South Midlands League in 1991–92. The 1994–95 season saw the club win the Premier Division with a record 107 points, and then better this achievement by beating [[Oxford City F.C.|Oxford City]] in the final of the [[FA Vase]] at [[Wembley Stadium]]. Following the merger of the South Midlands League with the [[Spartan League]] to form the [[Spartan South Midlands Football League|Spartan South Midlands League]], they were placed in the Premier Division North, and following league reorganisation at the end of the season, were members of the Premier Division for the 1998–99 season. In 1999–2000 they won the Premier Division, earning promoted to Division Three of the [[Isthmian League]]. Their [[2000–01 Isthmian League|first season]] in this new division was a success with the club losing just two matches in the process of winning the league, scoring an Isthmian League record of 138 goals with a record 100+ [[goal difference]] and earning promotion to Division Two. In 2006 the club were moved transferred to Division One North of the [[Isthmian League]], before being transferred back to the Midland Division of the [[Southern Football League|Southern League]] in 2008.


Despite finishing in the bottom three of Division One in 1961–62, Arlesey were promoted to the Premier Division. They finished second-from-bottom of the Premier Division the following season and were relegated back to Division One. However, a third-place finish in 1963–64 resulted in an immediate return to the Premier Division. In 1982–83 the club transferred to the Premier Division of the [[United Counties League]], which they won in 1984–85. However, rising costs forced the club to resign from the United Counties League in 1992, moving back to the Premier Division of the South Midlands League in 1991–92. The 1994–95 season saw the club win the Premier Division with a record 107 points, as well as beating [[Oxford City F.C.|Oxford City]] 2–1 in the final of the [[FA Vase]] at [[Wembley Stadium]]. Following the merger of the South Midlands League with the [[Spartan League]] to form the [[Spartan South Midlands Football League|Spartan South Midlands League]], the club were placed in the Premier Division North, and following league reorganisation at the end of the season, became members of the Premier Division for the 1998–99 season.
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In [[2010–11 Southern Football League|2010–11]] the club won Division One Central of the Southern League, earning promotion to the Premier Division.<ref name=FCHD/> In [[2011–12 FA Cup|2011–12]] the club reached the first round proper of the [[FA Cup]] for the first time, where they lost 3–1 at [[Salisbury City F.C.|Salisbury City]]. They repeated the feat the [[2012–13 FA Cup|following season]], losing 3–0 to [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] at the [[Ricoh Arena]].<ref name=FCHD/> After four years in the Premier Division, Arlesey Town were relegated at the end of the [[2014–15 Southern Football League|2014–15 season]], finishing in 22nd place.<ref name=FCHD/>

In 1999–2000 Arlesey won the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division, earning promotion to Division Three of the [[Isthmian League]]. Their [[2000–01 Isthmian League|first season]] in the new division saw them win the title scoring an Isthmian League record 138 goals with a record 100+ [[goal difference]], earning promotion to Division Two. In 2002 league reorganisation saw them placed in Division One North.<ref name=FCHD/> They were transferred to the Eastern Division of the [[Southern Football League|Southern League]] in 2004, before being moved back to Division One North of the Isthmian League in 2006. Another move in 2008 led to the club playing in Division One Midlands of the Southern League, which became Division One Central in 2010. The [[2010–11 Southern Football League|2010–11 season]] saw the club win Division One Central, earning promotion to the Premier Division.<ref name=FCHD/>

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In [[2011–12 FA Cup|2011–12]] Arlesey reached the first round proper of the [[FA Cup]] for the first time, where they lost 3–1 at [[Salisbury City F.C.|Salisbury City]]. They repeated the feat the [[2012–13 FA Cup|following season]], losing 3–0 to [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] at the [[Ricoh Arena]].<ref name=FCHD/> The club were relegated back to Division One Central at the end of the [[2014–15 Southern Football League|2014–15 season]] after finishing second-from-bottom of the Premier Division.<ref name=FCHD/> In [[2017–18 Southern Football League|2017–18]] they finished bottom of the renamed Division One East, and were relegated to the Premier Division of the Spartan South Midlands League.


==Ground==
==Ground==
Arlesey Town play their home games at Hitchin Road. The ground has a capacity of 2,920, of which 150 is seated and 600 covered.<ref name=NLCD/>
The club plays at New Lamb Meadow. The ground has a capacity of 2,920, of which 150 is seated and 600 covered.<ref name=NLCD/>


==Honours==
==Honours==
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**Premier Division Cup winners 1987–88
**Premier Division Cup winners 1987–88
*'''Spartan South Midlands League'''
*'''Spartan South Midlands League'''
**Champions 1999–2000
**Premier Division champions 1999–2000
*'''South Midlands League'''
*'''South Midlands League'''
**Champions 1951–52, 1952–53, 1994–95, 1995–96,
**Premier Division champions 1951–52, 1952–53, 1994–95, 1995–96,
**Division Two champions 1929–30, 1931–32, 1935–36
**Division Two champions 1929–30, 1931–32, 1935–36
**Challenge Trophy winners 1979–80
**Challenge Trophy winners 1979–80
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==Records==
==Records==
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*Record attendance: 2,000 vs [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town reserves]], Bedfordshire Senior Cup, 1906<ref name=NLCD/>
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*Most appearances: Gary Marshall<ref name=NLCD/>
*Best [[FA Cup]] performance: First round, 2011–12, 2012–13
*Best [[FA Cup]] performance: First round, 2011–12, 2012–13
*Best [[FA Trophy]] performance: Fifth round, 2003–04
*Best [[FA Trophy]] performance: Fifth round, [[2003–04 FA Trophy|2003–04]]
*Best [[FA Vase]] performance: Winners, 1994–95
*Best [[FA Vase]] performance: Winners, 1994–95
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*Record attendance: 2,000 vs [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town reserves]], Bedfordshire Senior Cup, 1906<ref name=NLCD/>
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*Most appearances: Gary Marshall<ref name=NLCD/>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[:Category:Arlesey Town F.C. players|Arlesey Town F.C. players]]
*{{c|Arlesey Town F.C. players}}
*{{c|Arlesey Town F.C. managers}}
*[[:Category:Arlesey Town F.C. managers|Arlesey Town F.C. managers]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Arlesey Town FC}}
{{Commons category|Arlesey Town FC}}
*[http://www.arleseytownfc.com/ Club website]
*[http://www.arleseytownfc.com/ Official website]
*{{Twitter}}
*{{Twitter}}


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Revision as of 15:04, 23 March 2024

Arlesey Town
Full nameArlesey Town Football Club
Nickname(s)The Blues
Founded1891
GroundNew Lamb Meadow, Arlesey
Capacity2,920 (150 seated)[1]
ChairmanDave Kitson
ManagerTommy Cooney
LeagueSpartan South Midlands League Premier Division
2023–24Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division, 16th of 19
WebsiteClub website

Arlesey Town Football Club is a football club based in Arlesey, Bedfordshire, England. Affiliated to the Bedfordshire County Football Association, they are currently members of the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division and play at New Lamb Meadow.

History

See also: List of Arlesey Town F.C. seasons

The club was established in 1891.[1] They initially played in the Biggleswade & District League, before joining the Bedfordshire County League in 1922. They were runners-up in the league's first season, and runners-up in the subsidiary competition in 1923–24.[2] After finishing bottom of Division One in 1925–26, they left the league before returning to Division One for the 1927–28 season. Although they left again after finishing bottom of Division One, the club rejoined the league in 1929, this time in Division Two.[2] The club rejoined the (renamed) South Midlands League in Division Two in 1929–30, winning the Division at the first attempt and earning promotion to Division One. However, they were relegated back to Division Two at the end of the following season.[2]

Arlesey won the Division Two title in 1931–32, but were not promoted and Division Two was not played the following season. They returned in 1936, winning a third Division Two title in 1936–37, resulting in promotion to Division One. Division One became the Premier Division in 1947.[2] The club were Premier Division runners-up in 1950–51 and won the division the following season. They retained the league title in 1952–53, but left to join the Parthenon League in 1954, where they played for four seasons.[3] In 1958 they switched to the Senior Division of the London League.[4] After leaving the London League in 1960, the club returned to Division One of the South Midlands League in 1961.[5]

Despite finishing in the bottom three of Division One in 1961–62, Arlesey were promoted to the Premier Division. They finished second-from-bottom of the Premier Division the following season and were relegated back to Division One. However, a third-place finish in 1963–64 resulted in an immediate return to the Premier Division. In 1982–83 the club transferred to the Premier Division of the United Counties League, which they won in 1984–85. However, rising costs forced the club to resign from the United Counties League in 1992, moving back to the Premier Division of the South Midlands League in 1991–92. The 1994–95 season saw the club win the Premier Division with a record 107 points, as well as beating Oxford City 2–1 in the final of the FA Vase at Wembley Stadium. Following the merger of the South Midlands League with the Spartan League to form the Spartan South Midlands League, the club were placed in the Premier Division North, and following league reorganisation at the end of the season, became members of the Premier Division for the 1998–99 season.

In 1999–2000 Arlesey won the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division, earning promotion to Division Three of the Isthmian League. Their first season in the new division saw them win the title scoring an Isthmian League record 138 goals with a record 100+ goal difference, earning promotion to Division Two. In 2002 league reorganisation saw them placed in Division One North.[5] They were transferred to the Eastern Division of the Southern League in 2004, before being moved back to Division One North of the Isthmian League in 2006. Another move in 2008 led to the club playing in Division One Midlands of the Southern League, which became Division One Central in 2010. The 2010–11 season saw the club win Division One Central, earning promotion to the Premier Division.[5]

In 2011–12 Arlesey reached the first round proper of the FA Cup for the first time, where they lost 3–1 at Salisbury City. They repeated the feat the following season, losing 3–0 to Coventry City at the Ricoh Arena.[5] The club were relegated back to Division One Central at the end of the 2014–15 season after finishing second-from-bottom of the Premier Division.[5] In 2017–18 they finished bottom of the renamed Division One East, and were relegated to the Premier Division of the Spartan South Midlands League.

Ground

The club plays at New Lamb Meadow. The ground has a capacity of 2,920, of which 150 is seated and 600 covered.[1]

Honours

  • FA Vase
    • Winners 1994–95
  • Isthmian League
  • Southern League
    • Division One Central champions 2010–11
    • League Cup winners 2012–13
  • United Counties League
    • Premier Division champions 1984–85
    • Premier Division Cup winners 1987–88
  • Spartan South Midlands League
    • Premier Division champions 1999–2000
  • South Midlands League
    • Premier Division champions 1951–52, 1952–53, 1994–95, 1995–96,
    • Division Two champions 1929–30, 1931–32, 1935–36
    • Challenge Trophy winners 1979–80
    • Premier Shield winners 1964–65
    • Premier Division Cup winners 1993–94
    • Floodlight Cup winners 1990–91
  • Bedfordshire Premier Cup
    • Winners 1983–84, 2001–02
  • Bedfordshire Senior Cup
    • Winners 1965–66, 1978–79, 1996–97, 2003–04, 2009–10
  • Bedfordshire Intermediate Cup
    • Winners 1957–58
  • Hinchingbrooke Cup
    • Winners 1977–78, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1996–97
  • Biggleswade Knockout Cup
    • Winners 1977–78, 1980–81

Records

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Mike Williams & Tony Williams (2012) Non-League Club Directory 2013, p444 ISBN 978-1-869833-77-0
  2. ^ a b c d South Midlands League 1922–1950 Non-League Matters
  3. ^ Parthenon League 1951-1966 Non-League Matters
  4. ^ London League 1950–1964 Non-League Matters
  5. ^ a b c d e Arlesey Town at the Football Club History Database

External links

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