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'''Crane Sports Football Club''' is a [[association football|football]] club based in [[Ipswich]], [[Suffolk]], England. The club are currently members of the Senior Division of the {{English football updater|CraneSpo}} and play at the Greshams Sports Ground.
'''Crane Sports Football Club''' were a [[association football|football]] club based in [[Ipswich]], [[Suffolk]], England.


==History==
==History==
The club joined the Suffolk & Ipswich League prior to [[World War II]], winning Division Three in 1935–36. They won the [[Suffolk Senior Cup]] in 1971 and 1974, and the following season won the Senior Division of the Suffolk & Ipswich League in 1974–75. They won the Senior Cup again in 1982 and 1984,<ref name=history>{{cite web |url=http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/cranesportsfc/history.pl |title=Club History |publisher=Crane Sports F.C |accessdate=26 February 2011}}</ref> and also entered the [[FA Vase]] for three seasons during the 1980s, reaching the second round in 1983–84 after defeating [[Arlesey Town F.C.|Arlesey Town]] in what the Ipswich ''Evening Star'' described 25 years later as "memorable matches".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fchd.info/CRANESP.HTM |title=Crane Sports |work=Football Club History Database |publisher=Richard Rundle |accessdate=26 February 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.greenun24.co.uk/non-league/framlingham_to_fly_sil_flag_in_fa_vase_1_547066 |title=Framlingham to fly SIL flag in FA Vase |newspaper=Green'Un |publisher=Archant Regional |date=24 July 2010 |accessdate=26 February 2011}}</ref>
The club joined the [[Suffolk and Ipswich Football League|Suffolk & Ipswich League]] prior to [[World War II]], winning Division Three in 1935–36. They won the [[Suffolk Senior Cup]] in 1971 and 1974, and the following season won the Senior Division of the Suffolk & Ipswich League in 1974–75. They won the Senior Cup again in 1982 and 1984,<ref name=history>{{cite web |url=https://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/cranesportsfc/History |title=Club History |publisher=Crane Sports F.C |accessdate=26 February 2011}}</ref> and also entered the [[FA Vase]] for three seasons during the 1980s, reaching the second round in 1983–84 after defeating [[Arlesey Town F.C.|Arlesey Town]] in what the ''Ipswich Evening Star'' described 25 years later as "memorable matches".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fchd.info/CRANESP.HTM |title=Crane Sports |work=Football Club History Database |publisher=Richard Rundle |access-date=26 February 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.greenun24.co.uk/non-league/framlingham_to_fly_sil_flag_in_fa_vase_1_547066 |title=Framlingham to fly SIL flag in FA Vase |newspaper=Green'Un |publisher=Archant Regional |date=24 July 2010 |accessdate=26 February 2011}}</ref>


After dropping into the lower divisions of the SIL, the club won Division Three in 1998–99 and Division One in 2001–02 to return to the Senior Division. In 2004–05 they won the League Cup for the first time.<ref name=history/> They won the Senior Division in 2014–15,<ref>[http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/sport/crane_sports_make_it_22_wins_in_a_row_1_4051821 Crane Sports make it 22 wins in a row] Ipswich Star, 28 April 2015</ref> and again the following season.
After dropping into the lower divisions of the SIL, the club won Division Three in 1998–99 and Division One in 2001–02 to return to the Senior Division. In 2004–05 they won the League Cup for the first time.<ref name=history/> They won the Senior Division title in 2014–15,<ref>[http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/sport/crane_sports_make_it_22_wins_in_a_row_1_4051821 Crane Sports make it 22 wins in a row] Ipswich Star, 28 April 2015</ref> retaining the title the following season.


In April 2021 Crane Sports announced they would be folding, due to "commercial, financial and logistical factors".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/cranes-sports-fold-7901246 |title='A bridge too far' - Crane Sports boss Radnor speaks out as club pull out of League |newspaper=East Anglian Daily Times |date=15 April 2021 |accessdate=6 June 2021}}</ref>
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From 1966 to 1998, the club played host to an annual seven-a-side invitational football tournament, the "Crane Summer Sevens", to be revived in 2011. Among the early winners were [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]], whose team included future [[England national football team|England national team]] captain [[Mick Mills]].<ref name=sevens>{{cite news |url=http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/features/plans_afoot_to_re_stage_crane_sevens_again_1_784437 |title=Plans afoot to re-stage Crane Sevens again |first=Elvin |last=King |newspaper=East Anglian Daily Times |date=27 January 2011 |accessdate=26 February 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.greenun24.co.uk/non-league/crane_sevens_to_be_staged_again_1_803604 |title=Crane Sevens to be staged again |newspaper=Green'Un |publisher=Archant Regional |date=17 February 2011 |accessdate=26 February 2011}}</ref>


==Ground==
From the early 1960s to the 1980s, the club was the regular venue for the Suffolk county [[Field hockey|hockey]] team's matches. According to ''[[The Times]]''' correspondent, it had "a well-kept pitch with good drainage and the amenities are superb. Suffolk have been using this ground for 19 years and it is believed to be lucky for them".<ref>{{cite news |title=Suffolk aiming to make most of home advantage |first=Sydney |last=Friskin |newspaper=The Times |date=21 November 1981 |page=23}}</ref> After the ground was taken over by [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] in 1998,<ref name=sevens/> the club had to share facilities; they moved to their current home, Greshams Sports Ground, before the 2010–11 season.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.greenun24.co.uk/non-league/crane_sports_are_on_the_move_1_515566 |title=Crane Sports are on the move |newspaper=Green'Un |publisher=Archant Regional |date=8 July 2010 |accessdate=26 February 2011}}</ref>
From the early 1960s to the 1980s, the club was the regular venue for the Suffolk county [[Field hockey|hockey]] team's matches. According to ''[[The Times]]''' correspondent, it had "a well-kept pitch with good drainage and the amenities are superb. Suffolk have been using this ground for 19 years and it is believed to be lucky for them".<ref>{{cite news |title=Suffolk aiming to make most of home advantage |first=Sydney |last=Friskin |newspaper=The Times |date=21 November 1981 |page=23}}</ref> After the ground was taken over by [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] in 1998,<ref name=sevens/> the club had to share facilities; they moved to their current home, Greshams Sports Ground, before the 2010–11 season.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.greenun24.co.uk/non-league/crane_sports_are_on_the_move_1_515566 |title=Crane Sports are on the move |newspaper=Green'Un |publisher=Archant Regional |date=8 July 2010 |accessdate=26 February 2011}}</ref>

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Between 1966 and 1998, the club played host to an annual seven-a-side invitational football tournament, the "Crane Summer Sevens", to be revived in 2011. Among the early winners were [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]], whose team included future [[England national football team|England national team]] captain [[Mick Mills]].<ref name=sevens>[http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/plans-afoot-to-re-stage-crane-sevens-again-1-784437 Plans afoot to re-stage Crane Sevens again]
Ipswich Star, 27 January 2011</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.greenun24.co.uk/non-league/crane_sevens_to_be_staged_again_1_803604 |title=Crane Sevens to be staged again |newspaper=Green'Un |publisher=Archant Regional |date=17 February 2011 |accessdate=26 February 2011}}</ref>


==Honours==
==Honours==
*'''Suffolk & Ipswich League
*'''Suffolk & Ipswich League'''
**Senior Division champions 1974–75, 2015–16
**Senior Division champions 1974–75, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2018–19
**Division One champions 2001–02
**Division One champions 2001–02
**Division Three champions 1935–36, 1998–99
**Division Three champions 1935–36, 1998–99
**League Cup winners 2004–05
**League Cup winners 2004–05 2010–11, 2012–13, 2017–18
*'''[[Suffolk Senior Cup]]'''
*'''Suffolk Senior Cup'''
**Winners 1971, 1974, 1982, 1984
**Winners 1970–71, 1973–74, 1981–82, 1983–84


==Records==
==Records==
*'''Best [[FA Vase]] performance''': Second round 1983–84<ref name="FCHD">{{Fchd|id=CRANESP|name=Crane Sports}}</ref>
*Best [[FA Vase]] performance: Second round, 1983–84<ref name="FCHD">{{Fchd|id=CRANESP|name=Crane Sports}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/cranesportsfc/ Club website]
*[http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/cranesportsfc/ Official website]
*{{Twitter}}
*{{twitter|CraneSportsFC}}


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Latest revision as of 05:52, 15 November 2024

Crane Sports
Full nameCrane Sports Football Club
Dissolved2021
GroundGreshams Sports Ground, Ipswich

Crane Sports Football Club were a football club based in Ipswich, Suffolk, England.

History

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The club joined the Suffolk & Ipswich League prior to World War II, winning Division Three in 1935–36. They won the Suffolk Senior Cup in 1971 and 1974, and the following season won the Senior Division of the Suffolk & Ipswich League in 1974–75. They won the Senior Cup again in 1982 and 1984,[1] and also entered the FA Vase for three seasons during the 1980s, reaching the second round in 1983–84 after defeating Arlesey Town in what the Ipswich Evening Star described 25 years later as "memorable matches".[2][3]

After dropping into the lower divisions of the SIL, the club won Division Three in 1998–99 and Division One in 2001–02 to return to the Senior Division. In 2004–05 they won the League Cup for the first time.[1] They won the Senior Division title in 2014–15,[4] retaining the title the following season.

In April 2021 Crane Sports announced they would be folding, due to "commercial, financial and logistical factors".[5]

Ground

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From the early 1960s to the 1980s, the club was the regular venue for the Suffolk county hockey team's matches. According to The Times' correspondent, it had "a well-kept pitch with good drainage and the amenities are superb. Suffolk have been using this ground for 19 years and it is believed to be lucky for them".[6] After the ground was taken over by Ipswich Town in 1998,[7] the club had to share facilities; they moved to their current home, Greshams Sports Ground, before the 2010–11 season.[8]

Between 1966 and 1998, the club played host to an annual seven-a-side invitational football tournament, the "Crane Summer Sevens", to be revived in 2011. Among the early winners were Ipswich Town, whose team included future England national team captain Mick Mills.[7][9]

Honours

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  • Suffolk & Ipswich League
    • Senior Division champions 1974–75, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2018–19
    • Division One champions 2001–02
    • Division Three champions 1935–36, 1998–99
    • League Cup winners 2004–05 2010–11, 2012–13, 2017–18
  • Suffolk Senior Cup
    • Winners 1970–71, 1973–74, 1981–82, 1983–84

Records

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Club History". Crane Sports F.C. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
  2. ^ "Crane Sports". Football Club History Database. Richard Rundle. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
  3. ^ "Framlingham to fly SIL flag in FA Vase". Green'Un. Archant Regional. 24 July 2010. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
  4. ^ Crane Sports make it 22 wins in a row Ipswich Star, 28 April 2015
  5. ^ "'A bridge too far' - Crane Sports boss Radnor speaks out as club pull out of League". East Anglian Daily Times. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  6. ^ Friskin, Sydney (21 November 1981). "Suffolk aiming to make most of home advantage". The Times. p. 23.
  7. ^ a b Plans afoot to re-stage Crane Sevens again Ipswich Star, 27 January 2011
  8. ^ "Crane Sports are on the move". Green'Un. Archant Regional. 8 July 2010. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
  9. ^ "Crane Sevens to be staged again". Green'Un. Archant Regional. 17 February 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
  10. ^ Crane Sports at the Football Club History Database
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