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| nickname = The Blues, Peaceful Warriors
| nickname = The Blue Submarine, Blue Army, Peaceful Warriors
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| founded = 1868
| founded = 1868 (Reformed 1994)
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| ground = YMCA Sports village, Bowbridge Rd, Newark
| ground = YMCA Sports Village, Bowbridge Road, Newark
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| chairman = Chris Wade
| chairman = Sarah Robinson
| manager = Luke Parsons
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| league = United Counties League Premier Division North
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'''Newark Town Football Club''' is a [[association football|football]] club from [[Newark on Trent]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.newarktownfc.co.uk/club/Home |title=Homepage &#124; NEWARK TOWN FC |access-date=2012-06-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120901222054/http://www.newarktownfc.co.uk/club/Home |archive-date=2012-09-01 |url-status=dead }}</ref> They are currently members of the {{English football updater|NewarkTo}}.
'''Newark Town Football Club''' is a [[association football|football]] club from [[Newark on Trent]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.newarktownfc.co.uk/club/Home |title=Homepage &#124; NEWARK TOWN FC |access-date=2012-06-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120901222054/http://www.newarktownfc.co.uk/club/Home |archive-date=2012-09-01 |url-status=dead }}</ref> They are currently members of the United Counties League Premier Division North.


==History==
==History==
The original Newark team was formed in 1868 and played for much of the time in the Midland Counties League.. The club disbanded at the start of the Second World War but the club had tasted [[FA Cup]] success during the early 1930s. They reached the second round of the [[FA Cup]] in the [[1930–31 FA Cup|1930–31]] season and made the first round proper in three out of four seasons between 1929–30 and 1933–34.<ref>[http://www.fchd.info/NEWARKT.HTM Football Clubs History Database – Newark Town]</ref>
The original [[Newark F.C.]] was formed in 1868 and played for much of the time in the Midland Counties League.. The club disbanded at the start of the Second World War but the club had tasted [[FA Cup]] success during the early 1930s. They reached the second round of the [[FA Cup]] in the [[1930–31 FA Cup|1930–31]] season and made the first round proper in three out of four seasons between 1929–30 and 1933–34.<ref>[https://www.fchd.info/NEWARKT.HTM Football Clubs History Database – Newark Town]</ref>


For a brief period in the 1970s a group of players played under the Newark Town banner but it was not until the late 1980s that the club properly reformed. Initially the club only fielded junior teams but the decision was taken in 1994 to start an adults side and joined the [[Nottinghamshire Alliance]] in [[1997 in football (soccer)|1997]]. Newark progressed in that league, winning the Division One championship in 2003–04, earning the club promotion to the [[Central Midlands League]]. 2011 saw a re-organisation of the League and the club was placed in the South Division.<ref>[http://www.newarktownfc.co.uk/club/History Newark Town club history] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120901034238/http://www.newarktownfc.co.uk/club/History |date=2012-09-01 }}</ref> They have since been transferred to the North Division.
For a brief period in the 1970s a group of players played under the Newark Town banner but it was not until the late 1980s that the club properly reformed. Initially the club only fielded junior teams but the decision was taken in 1994 to start an adults side and joined the [[Nottinghamshire Alliance]] in [[1997 in football (soccer)|1997]]. Newark progressed in that league, winning the Division One championship in 2003–04, earning the club promotion to the [[Central Midlands League]]. 2011 saw a re-organisation of the League and the club was placed in the South Division.<ref>[http://www.newarktownfc.co.uk/club/History Newark Town club history] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120901034238/http://www.newarktownfc.co.uk/club/History |date=2012-09-01 }}</ref> They have since been transferred to the North Division.


Newark Town won the Central Midlands League North Division title during the 2021-22 season and gained promotion to the [[United Counties League]] Division One which is step 6 in the [[National League System]].
Newark Town won the Central Midlands League North Division title during the 2021–22 season and gained promotion to the [[United Counties League]] Division One which is step 6 in the [[National League System]].



==Community Ownership==
==Community Ownership==
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==League history==
==League history==
* 1892–96 [[Midland Football League (1889)|Midland League]]
* 1925–33 [[Midland Football League (1889)|Midland League]]
* 1899–1909 Midland League
* 1925–33 Midland League
* 1936–40 Midland League
* 1936–40 Midland League
* 1997–2003 Notts Alliance Division Two
* 1997–2003 Notts Alliance Division Two
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* 2011–13 Central Midlands League South Division
* 2011–13 Central Midlands League South Division
* 2013–22 Central Midlands League North Division
* 2013–22 Central Midlands League North Division
* 2022-present United Counties League Division One
* 2022–24 United Counties League Division One
* 2024-present United Counties Premier Division North


==Records==
==Records==
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** Second round 1930–31
** Second round 1930–31
*'''[[FA Vase]]'''
*'''[[FA Vase]]'''
** First round 2005–06, 2008–09
** Third round 2024–25


==Junior Section==
==Junior Section==
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==Ladies Section==
==Ladies Section==


Newark Town Ladies senior team competes in the Notts Girls and Ladies League - Division One and are the current Division Two champions after finishing top in the 22/23 season unbeaten. In the same season they also won the Nottinghamshire Girls and Ladies Football Senior League Cup after a 2-1 win over Nottingham Trent University in the final to complete the double.
Newark Town Ladies senior team competes in the Notts Girls and Ladies League.
==Sunday Team==
==Sunday Team==
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|[[United Counties League]], Division One
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|5th
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|2023-24
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|3rd
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Latest revision as of 20:17, 8 December 2024

Newark Town
Full nameNewark Town Football Club
Nickname(s)The Blue Submarine, Blue Army, Peaceful Warriors
Founded1868 (Reformed 1994)
GroundYMCA Sports Village, Bowbridge Road, Newark
ChairmanSarah Robinson
ManagerLuke Parsons
LeagueUnited Counties League Premier Division North
2023–24 (Promoted)United Counties League Division One, 3rd of 21

Newark Town Football Club is a football club from Newark on Trent.[1] They are currently members of the United Counties League Premier Division North.

History

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The original Newark F.C. was formed in 1868 and played for much of the time in the Midland Counties League.. The club disbanded at the start of the Second World War but the club had tasted FA Cup success during the early 1930s. They reached the second round of the FA Cup in the 1930–31 season and made the first round proper in three out of four seasons between 1929–30 and 1933–34.[2]

For a brief period in the 1970s a group of players played under the Newark Town banner but it was not until the late 1980s that the club properly reformed. Initially the club only fielded junior teams but the decision was taken in 1994 to start an adults side and joined the Nottinghamshire Alliance in 1997. Newark progressed in that league, winning the Division One championship in 2003–04, earning the club promotion to the Central Midlands League. 2011 saw a re-organisation of the League and the club was placed in the South Division.[3] They have since been transferred to the North Division.

Newark Town won the Central Midlands League North Division title during the 2021–22 season and gained promotion to the United Counties League Division One which is step 6 in the National League System.


Community Ownership

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"Newark Town Football Club Limited was registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965. It is known as an Industrial and Provident Society (IPS) or a Community Benefit Society and is regulated by the Financial Services Authority."[4]

League history

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  • 1925–33 Midland League
  • 1936–40 Midland League
  • 1997–2003 Notts Alliance Division Two
  • 2003–04 Notts Alliance Division One
  • 2004–08 Central Midlands League Premier Division
  • 2008–11 Central Midlands League Supreme Division
  • 2011–13 Central Midlands League South Division
  • 2013–22 Central Midlands League North Division
  • 2022–24 United Counties League Division One
  • 2024-present United Counties Premier Division North

Records

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Junior Section

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Newark Town FC includes juniors teams ranging from Under 7s to Under 18s

From the age groups U7s to U14s teams in the Young Elizabethan Football League on Saturdays. The age groups from U15s to U18s compete in the Notts Youth League

Ladies Section

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Newark Town Ladies senior team competes in the Notts Girls and Ladies League.

Sunday Team

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Newark Town Sunday team competes in the Newark Alliance

References

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  1. ^ "Homepage | NEWARK TOWN FC". Archived from the original on 1 September 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
  2. ^ Football Clubs History Database – Newark Town
  3. ^ Newark Town club history Archived 2012-09-01 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Newark Town Football Club Limited". Retrieved 15 June 2015.

Season-by-season record since 2011

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Season Division Position
2011–12 Central Midlands League, South Division 5th
2012–13 Central Midlands League, South Division 7th
2013–14 Central Midlands League, North Division 5th
2014–15 Central Midlands League, North Division 4th
2015–16 Central Midlands League, North Division 13th
2016–17 Central Midlands League, North Division 7th
2017-18 Central Midlands League, North Division 17th
2018-19 Central Midlands League, North Division 9th
2019-20 Central Midlands League, North Division N/A
2020-21 Central Midlands League, North Division N/A
2021-22 Central Midlands League, North Division 1st
2022-23 United Counties League, Division One 5th
2023-24 United Counties League, Division One 3rd
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