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'''Colne Dynamoes F.C.''' was a football club based in [[Colne]], [[Lancashire]], [[England]]. After spending much of their existence in the lower reaches of [[Non-League football]], heavy financial investment by millionaire chairman-manager, Graham White, saw the club rise rapidly through the leagues in the late 1980s. However, upon winning the [[Northern Premier League]] championship in 1989-90, the club were refused promotion to the [[Football Conference]] and folded in the summer of 1990.
'''Colne Dynamoes Football Club''' was a [[association football|football]] club based in [[Colne]], [[Lancashire]], [[England]]. After spending much of their existence in the lower reaches of [[Non-League football]], heavy financial investment by former player turned millionaire chairman-manager, Graham White, saw the club rise rapidly through the leagues in the late 1980s. However, upon winning the [[Northern Premier League]] championship in 1989–90, the club were refused promotion to the [[Football Conference]] having failed to meet ground grading conditions and were dissolved by White in the summer of 1990.


==History==
==History==
The club was formed by White in 1963 as team for former students of Primet High School. They initially played in the Nelson and Colne League and were based on a pitch at Holt House. After promotion through the local leagues the team moved from the old pitch to a spot on the current Holt House site. It was originally used for [[cricket]], but after the council granted planning permission (which caused controversy with cricket enthusiasts) the club developed a stadium on the site.
The club was founded in 1963 by Graham White and Trevor Riddiough as a team for former students of [[Colne Primet Academy|Primet High School]].<ref name=part2>{{cite news|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/9121986.colne-dynamoes-story-part-two/|title=The Colne Dynamoes story: Part two|date=8 July 2011|newspaper=[[Lancashire Telegraph]]|last=Donlan|first=Matt|access-date=23 August 2021}}</ref> They initially played in the Nelson and Colne League and were based on a pitch at Holt House. They won the league in their first season<ref name=part2/> and after four seasons and three titles, the club joined the Burnley Combination where they achieved the League and Cup double straightaway.<ref name=sud>{{Citation| title = Colne Dynamoes | work = [[Sudbury Town F.C.|Sudbury Town Football Club]] F.A. Vase Semi-Final (First Leg) Souvenir Programme| date = 19 March 1988}}</ref> They moved to the West Lancashire League, winning Division Two in 1971 and winning four consecutive Division One titles from 1972 to 1975.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roll of Honour|website=West Lancashire Football League|url=http://www.westlancashireleague.co.uk/articles/roll-of-honour-958|access-date=22 August 2021}}</ref> In 1974 they also finally won the Lancashire Amateur Shield in their third final.<ref name=sud/> After promotion through the local leagues the team moved from the old pitch to a pitch higher up the slope, which is now the current [[Holt House Stadium]]. It was originally used for [[cricket]], but after the council granted planning permission (which caused controversy with cricket enthusiasts) the club developed a stadium on the site.


They joined the [[Lancashire Combination]] in 1975 and saw a sustained period of success, with seven consecutive top-seven finishes, including being runners-up three years in a row between 1980 and 1982. The club were founder members of the [[North West Counties Football League|North West Counties League]] in 1982 and were placed in the Third Division. They won the division at the first attempt, and were promoted to the Division Two. By the mid-1980s White had become a millionaire through his property and timber business interests, and he began to invest money into the club.
White's career as a player ended with injury and he became manager in 1975<ref name=sud/> with the team joining the [[Lancashire Combination]], which saw a sustained period of success, with seven consecutive top-seven finishes, including being runners-up three years in a row between 1980 and 1982.<ref name=part2/> The club were founder members of the [[North West Counties Football League|North West Counties League]] in 1982 and were placed in the Third Division because of a low ground rating.<ref name=sud/> They won the division at the first attempt, and were promoted to Division Two. By the mid-1980s White had become a millionaire through his property and timber business interests, and he began to invest money into the club.<ref name=part2/>


Following 12 clubs leaving the North West Counties League to form the Northern Premier League's new First Division, Colne were elevated to the First Division for the start of the 1987-88 despite only finishing 8th in the Second Division in the previous season. In the following season the club won the First Division championship on goal difference from [[Rossendale United F.C.|Rossendale United]], only losing three games and conceding 14 goals all season. They also won the [[FA Vase]], beating [[Wakefield F.C.|Emley]] 1-0 in the [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley]] final.
Following 12 clubs leaving the North West Counties League to form the Northern Premier League's new First Division, Colne were elevated to the First Division for the start of the 1987–88 season despite only finishing 8th in the Second Division in the previous season. In 1988, a 200 seater stand was built.<ref name=sud/> In the following season the club won the First Division championship on goal difference from [[Rossendale United F.C.|Rossendale United]], only losing three games and conceding 14 goals all season. They also won the [[FA Vase]], beating [[Wakefield F.C.|Emley]] 1–0 in the [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley]] final.


As North West Counties League champions, the club were promoted to the First Division of the Northern Premier League. With more investment in the playing squad, including the signing of former [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] player [[Alan Kennedy]], 1988-89 saw the club win the First Division with only a single defeat, and subsequent promotion to the Premier Division.
As North West Counties League champions, the club were promoted to the First Division of the Northern Premier League. With more investment in the playing squad, including the signing of former [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] player [[Alan Kennedy]], 1988–89 saw the club win the First Division with only a single defeat, and subsequent promotion to the Premier Division.


In the summer of 1989 the club turned full time, with some players earning more than those at [[The Football League|Football League]] clubs.<ref name=WSC>''The Colne Dynamoes Debacle'' When Saturday Comes, May 2008, Issue 255</ref> They won the Premier Division by a margin of 26 points with crowds averaging over 1,300,<ref name=WSC/><ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/engnorthpremchamp.html#tab1 England - Northern Premier League] RSSSF</ref> and reached the semi-finals of the [[FA Trophy]] where they lost to [[Football Conference|Conference]] side [[Barrow A.F.C.|Barrow]].
In the summer of 1989 the club turned full-time, with some players earning more than those at [[The Football League|Football League]] clubs.<ref name=WSC>''The Colne Dynamoes Debacle'' When Saturday Comes, May 2008, Issue 255</ref> They won the Premier Division by a margin of 26 points with crowds averaging over 1,300,<ref name=WSC/><ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/engnorthpremchamp.html England&nbsp;– Northern Premier League] RSSSF</ref> and reached the semi-finals of the [[FA Trophy]] where they lost to [[Football Conference|Conference]] side [[Barrow A.F.C.|Barrow]].


Despite winning the NPL, the club was refused promotion to the Conference as their Holt House ground did not meet the required grading. White attempted to arrange a groundshare with [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] (a club he had attempted to buy in 1989), reportedly offering them £500,000 to play at [[Turf Moor]], but was turned down.<ref name=WSC/> Following the rejection, plans were unveiled for a new stadium on the edge of neighbouring [[Nelson, Lancashire|Nelson]].
Despite winning the NPL, the club was refused promotion to the Conference as their Holt House ground did not meet the required grading. White attempted to arrange a groundshare with [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] (a club he had attempted to buy in 1989), reportedly offering them £500,000 to play at [[Turf Moor]], but was turned down.<ref name=WSC/> Following the rejection, plans were unveiled for a new stadium on the edge of neighbouring [[Nelson, Lancashire|Nelson]].
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==Honours==
==Honours==
*'''FA Vase'''
*'''FA Vase'''
**Winners 1987-88
**Winners 1988
*'''Lancashire Amateur Shield'''
**Winners 1974
*'''Northern Premier League'''
*'''Northern Premier League'''
**Premier Division champions 1989-90
**Premier Division champions 1989–90
**Division One champions 1988-89
**Division One champions 1988–89
*'''North West Counties League'''
*'''North West Counties League'''
**Division One champions 1987-88
**Division One champions 1987–88
**Division Three champions 1982-83
**Division Three champions 1982–83
*'''West Lancashire League'''
**Division One champions 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1974-75
**Division Two champions 1970–71
*'''Burnley Combination'''
**Champions 1967-68
*'''Nelson and Colne League'''
**Champions 1963-64


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 04:55, 23 November 2023

Colne Dynamoes
Full nameColne Dynamoes Football Club
Founded1963
Dissolved1990
GroundHolt House, Colne

Colne Dynamoes Football Club was a football club based in Colne, Lancashire, England. After spending much of their existence in the lower reaches of Non-League football, heavy financial investment by former player turned millionaire chairman-manager, Graham White, saw the club rise rapidly through the leagues in the late 1980s. However, upon winning the Northern Premier League championship in 1989–90, the club were refused promotion to the Football Conference having failed to meet ground grading conditions and were dissolved by White in the summer of 1990.

History[edit]

The club was founded in 1963 by Graham White and Trevor Riddiough as a team for former students of Primet High School.[1] They initially played in the Nelson and Colne League and were based on a pitch at Holt House. They won the league in their first season[1] and after four seasons and three titles, the club joined the Burnley Combination where they achieved the League and Cup double straightaway.[2] They moved to the West Lancashire League, winning Division Two in 1971 and winning four consecutive Division One titles from 1972 to 1975.[3] In 1974 they also finally won the Lancashire Amateur Shield in their third final.[2] After promotion through the local leagues the team moved from the old pitch to a pitch higher up the slope, which is now the current Holt House Stadium. It was originally used for cricket, but after the council granted planning permission (which caused controversy with cricket enthusiasts) the club developed a stadium on the site.

White's career as a player ended with injury and he became manager in 1975[2] with the team joining the Lancashire Combination, which saw a sustained period of success, with seven consecutive top-seven finishes, including being runners-up three years in a row between 1980 and 1982.[1] The club were founder members of the North West Counties League in 1982 and were placed in the Third Division because of a low ground rating.[2] They won the division at the first attempt, and were promoted to Division Two. By the mid-1980s White had become a millionaire through his property and timber business interests, and he began to invest money into the club.[1]

Following 12 clubs leaving the North West Counties League to form the Northern Premier League's new First Division, Colne were elevated to the First Division for the start of the 1987–88 season despite only finishing 8th in the Second Division in the previous season. In 1988, a 200 seater stand was built.[2] In the following season the club won the First Division championship on goal difference from Rossendale United, only losing three games and conceding 14 goals all season. They also won the FA Vase, beating Emley 1–0 in the Wembley final.

As North West Counties League champions, the club were promoted to the First Division of the Northern Premier League. With more investment in the playing squad, including the signing of former Liverpool player Alan Kennedy, 1988–89 saw the club win the First Division with only a single defeat, and subsequent promotion to the Premier Division.

In the summer of 1989 the club turned full-time, with some players earning more than those at Football League clubs.[4] They won the Premier Division by a margin of 26 points with crowds averaging over 1,300,[4][5] and reached the semi-finals of the FA Trophy where they lost to Conference side Barrow.

Despite winning the NPL, the club was refused promotion to the Conference as their Holt House ground did not meet the required grading. White attempted to arrange a groundshare with Burnley (a club he had attempted to buy in 1989), reportedly offering them £500,000 to play at Turf Moor, but was turned down.[4] Following the rejection, plans were unveiled for a new stadium on the edge of neighbouring Nelson.

However, following a pre-season friendly against Newcastle Blue Star in the summer of 1990, White told the players that the club was to fold. Following the Colne fiasco he quit football amidst allegations of death threats and that the money had run out.[4] North West Counties League football returned to the town when Colne F.C. were founded and elected straight into the league in 1996, with the new club taking over the Holt House ground.

Honours[edit]

  • FA Vase
    • Winners 1988
  • Lancashire Amateur Shield
    • Winners 1974
  • Northern Premier League
    • Premier Division champions 1989–90
    • Division One champions 1988–89
  • North West Counties League
    • Division One champions 1987–88
    • Division Three champions 1982–83
  • West Lancashire League
    • Division One champions 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1974-75
    • Division Two champions 1970–71
  • Burnley Combination
    • Champions 1967-68
  • Nelson and Colne League
    • Champions 1963-64

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Donlan, Matt (8 July 2011). "The Colne Dynamoes story: Part two". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Colne Dynamoes", Sudbury Town Football Club F.A. Vase Semi-Final (First Leg) Souvenir Programme, 19 March 1988
  3. ^ "Roll of Honour". West Lancashire Football League. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d The Colne Dynamoes Debacle When Saturday Comes, May 2008, Issue 255
  5. ^ England – Northern Premier League RSSSF

External links[edit]

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