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{{short description|Association football club in England}}
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{{Use British English|date=May 2015}}
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| clubname = Sleaford Town
| clubname = Sleaford Town
| image = Sleaford Town F.C. logo.png
| image = Sleaford Town F.C. logo.png
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| fullname = Sleaford Town Football Club
| fullname = Sleaford Town Football Club
| nickname = Town, Greens
| nickname = {{bulleted list|Green Army|Town|Greens}}
| founded = 1968
| founded = {{start date and age|1923}}
| ground = Eslaforde Park<br>[[Sleaford]]
| ground = Eslaforde Park<br>[[Sleaford]]
| capacity = 1,000
| capacity = 1,000
| chairman = Bryan Rowlands
| chairman = Damon Tunnicliffe
| manager = Jamie Shaw
| mgrtitle = Manager
| manager = Matt Evans
| league = {{English football updater|SleaforT}}
| league = {{English football updater|SleaforT}}
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| season = {{English football updater|SleaforT2}}
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| website = {{URL|https://www.sleafordtownfc.com/}}
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'''Sleaford Town F.C.''' is a [[Association football|football]] [[Club (organization)|club]] based in [[Sleaford]], [[Lincolnshire]], [[England]]. The club plays in the {{English football updater|SleaforT}}.
'''Sleaford Town F.C.''' is a [[Association football|football]] [[Club (organization)|club]] based in [[Sleaford]], [[Lincolnshire]], [[England]]. The club plays in the {{English football updater|SleaforT}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sleafordtownfc.com/teams/220797/match-centre/1-16044409/report|title=Sleaford Town 0–0 Shirebrook Town – Match Report|first1=Oliver|last1=Atkin|website=sleafordtownfc.com|date=10 November 2024|access-date=21 November 2024|archive-date=10 November 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110143740/https://www.sleafordtownfc.com/teams/220797/match-centre/1-16044409/report}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Sleaford Town were founded in 1968. They joined the [[Lincolnshire Football League|Lincolnshire League]], where they were generally successful, being a regular top-ten team. In 2003, Town announced plans to seek a higher level of football in the [[United Counties Football League|United Counties League]]. They had their best-ever season in [[2003-04 in English football|2003–04]], winning the title for the first time in twenty-three years, and gaining promotion to the UCL
Sleaford Town were founded in 1923. They joined the [[Lincolnshire Football League|Lincolnshire League]], where they were generally successful, being a regular top-ten team. In 2003, Town announced plans to seek a higher level of football in the [[United Counties Football League|United Counties League]]. They had their best-ever season in [[2003-04 in English football|2003–04]], winning the title for the first time in twenty-three years, and gaining promotion to the UCL


After leaving their previous ground, Sleaford played for three seasons at [[RAF Cranwell]], but despite winning the Division One title in [[2005-06 in English football|2005–06]], they were not allowed promotion until their new Eslaforde Park ground was ready the following season, and they finished runners-up.
After leaving their previous ground, Sleaford played for three seasons at [[RAF Cranwell]], but despite winning the Division One title in [[2005-06 in English football|2005–06]], they were not allowed promotion until their new Eslaforde Park ground was ready the following season, and they finished runners-up.
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The club are currently members of the United Counties League Premier Division, led by manager Paul Ward.
The club are currently members of the United Counties League Premier Division, led by manager Paul Ward.


They first entered the [[FA Cup]] in season 2008–09, reaching the First Round Qualifying, while in the [[FA Vase]], their best performance has been to reach the Fourth Round in season 2015-16.
They first entered the [[FA Cup]] in season 2008–09, reaching the First Round Qualifying, while in the [[FA Vase]], their best performance has been to reach the Fourth Round in season 2015–16.

In 2018, Kevin Newman was announced as the new team Chairman.


==Current squad==
==Current squad==
{{football squad start}}
{{football squad start}}
{{football squad player| no= 1 | nat=England | pos=GK | name=Garry Doran}}
{{football squad player| no= 1 | nat=England | pos=GK | name=Liam Flitton}}
{{football squad player| no= 2 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=Daniel Worthington}}
{{football squad player| no= 2 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=Harrison Ainsle}}
{{football squad player| no= 3 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=Luke Hollingworth}}
{{football squad player| no= 3 | nat=England | pos=MF | name=Ben Robson}}
{{football squad player| no= 4 | nat=England | pos=MF | name=Alan Forwood}}
{{football squad player| no= 4 | nat=England | pos=MF | name=Kegan Everington}}
{{football squad player| no= 5 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=Chris Skipper}}
{{football squad player| no= 6 | nat=England | pos=MF| name=Mitchell Clogg}}
{{football squad player| no= 6 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=Liam Hargrave}}
{{football squad player| no= 7 | nat=England | pos=MF | name=Sam Greenwood}}
{{football squad player| no= 7 | nat=England | pos=MF | name=Jack Pemberton}}
{{football squad player| no= 8 | nat=England | pos=MF | name=Joe Smith}}
{{football squad player| no= 8 | nat=England | pos=MF | name=Ben Machin}}
{{football squad player| no= 9 | nat=England | pos=FW| name=Tom Waumsley}}
{{football squad player| no= 9 | nat=England | pos=FW | name=Liam Harper}}
{{football squad player| no= 10 | nat=England | pos=FW | name= Tyrell Shannon-Lewis}}
{{football squad player| no= 10 | nat=England | pos=MF | name= Liam Harris}}
{{football squad player| no= 11 | nat=England | pos=DF | name= Ryan Flitton}}
{{football squad player| no= 11 | nat=England | pos=MF | name=Michael Hayden}}
{{football squad mid}}
{{football squad mid}}
{{football squad player| no= 12 | nat=England | pos=MF | name=Alex Bowkett}}
{{football squad player| no= 12 | nat=England | pos=DF| name=Ollie Fields}}
{{football squad player| no= 14 | nat=England | pos=FW | name=Jamie Shaw}}
{{football squad player| no= 13| nat=England | pos=FW| name=Josh Parker}}
{{football squad player| no= 15 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=Leigh Warman}}
{{football squad player| no= 14 | nat=England | pos=FW | name=Billy Gillies}}
{{football squad player| no= 16 | nat=England | pos=MF | name=Regan Start}}
{{football squad player| no= 15 | nat=England | pos=MF| name=Finlay Armond}}
{{football squad player| no= 18 | nat=England | pos=MF | name=Archie Moyses}}
{{football squad player| no= 16 | nat=England | pos=DF| name=Max Ward}}
{{football squad end}}
{{football squad player| no= 19 | nat=England | pos=DF| name=Lewis Smalley}}
{{football squad player| no= 23 | nat=England | pos=DF| name=Kyle Watkins}}
{{football squad player| no= 28 | nat=England | pos=DF| name=Jake Henderson}}


====Other Playing Staff (as per team website)====
At this level some players possess dual registration

{{football squad start}}
{{football squad player| no= | nat=England | pos=GK | name=Chris Adams}}
{{football squad player| no= | nat=England | pos=GK | name=Dan Gorman}}
{{football squad player| no= | nat=England | pos=DF | name=Charlie Ward}}
{{football squad player| no= | nat=England | pos=DF | name=Corey Newman}}
{{football squad player| no= | nat=England | pos=DF | name=David Hone}}
{{football squad player| no= | nat=England | pos=DF | name=Glen Shepherd}}
{{football squad player| no= | nat=England | pos=MF | name=Sam Greenwood}}
{{football squad player| no= | nat=England | pos=MF | name=Simon Bolland}}
{{football squad mid}}
{{football squad player| no= | nat=England | pos=MF | name=Calum Stewart}}
{{football squad player| no= | nat=England | pos=MF | name=George Couzens}}
{{football squad player| no= | nat=England | pos=MF | name=Joe Smith}}
{{football squad player| no= | nat=England | pos=FW | name=Cameron Heap}}
{{football squad player| no= | nat=England | pos=FW | name=Leon Thornton}}
{{football squad player| no= | nat=England | pos=FW | name=Nathan Rivett}}
{{football squad player| no= | nat=England | pos=FW | name=Ryan Oliver}}
{{football squad player| no= | nat=England | pos=FW | name=Steven Dovey}}
{{football squad end}}
{{football squad end}}


==Coaching staff==
==Management and coaching staff==
===Current staff===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left"
{{updated|10 February 2022}}
|-
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Role
!Nationality
!Name
|-
|'''Manager'''
|{{flagicon|England}}
|Jamie Shaw
|-
|'''Assistant Manager'''
|{{flagicon|England}}
|
|-
|'''First Team Coach'''
|{{flagicon|England}}
|
|-
|'''First Team Assistant Coach'''
|{{flagicon|England}}
|
|-
|'''Social Media Operator'''
|{{flagicon|England}}
|Jamie Shaw
|-
|-
! style="background:#008000; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #008000;" scope="col"|Position
|'''Sport's Therapist'''
! style="background:#008000; color:#FFF; border:2px solid #008000;" scope="col"|Name
|{{flagicon|England}}
|Thomas Murchington
|-
|-
{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Player-Manager |s={{flagicon|ENG}} Matt Evans}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Head Physio |s={{flagicon|ENG}} Marc Priestley}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg=y |p=Kit Manager |s={{flagicon|ENG}} Chris Morley}}
|}
|}


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==External links==
==External links==
*{{official website|http://www.sleafordtownfc.co.uk/}}
*{{Official website|https://www.sleafordtownfc.com/}}


{{United Counties Premier}}
{{United Counties Premier}}

Latest revision as of 21:07, 9 January 2025

Sleaford Town
Full nameSleaford Town Football Club
Nickname(s)
  • Green Army
  • Town
  • Greens
Founded1923; 102 years ago (1923)
GroundEslaforde Park
Sleaford
Capacity1,000
ChairmanDamon Tunnicliffe
ManagerMatt Evans
LeagueUnited Counties League Premier Division North
2023–24United Counties League Premier Division North, 6th of 18
Websitewww.sleafordtownfc.com

Sleaford Town F.C. is a football club based in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England. The club plays in the United Counties League Premier Division North.[1]

History

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Sleaford Town were founded in 1923. They joined the Lincolnshire League, where they were generally successful, being a regular top-ten team. In 2003, Town announced plans to seek a higher level of football in the United Counties League. They had their best-ever season in 2003–04, winning the title for the first time in twenty-three years, and gaining promotion to the UCL

After leaving their previous ground, Sleaford played for three seasons at RAF Cranwell, but despite winning the Division One title in 2005–06, they were not allowed promotion until their new Eslaforde Park ground was ready the following season, and they finished runners-up.

The club are currently members of the United Counties League Premier Division, led by manager Paul Ward.

They first entered the FA Cup in season 2008–09, reaching the First Round Qualifying, while in the FA Vase, their best performance has been to reach the Fourth Round in season 2015–16.

Current squad

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Liam Flitton
2 DF England ENG Harrison Ainsle
3 MF England ENG Ben Robson
4 MF England ENG Kegan Everington
6 MF England ENG Mitchell Clogg
7 MF England ENG Sam Greenwood
8 MF England ENG Joe Smith
9 FW England ENG Tom Waumsley
10 FW England ENG Tyrell Shannon-Lewis
11 DF England ENG Ryan Flitton
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 DF England ENG Ollie Fields
13 FW England ENG Josh Parker
14 FW England ENG Billy Gillies
15 MF England ENG Finlay Armond
16 DF England ENG Max Ward
19 DF England ENG Lewis Smalley
23 DF England ENG Kyle Watkins
28 DF England ENG Jake Henderson

Management and coaching staff

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Current staff

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As of 10 February 2022
Position Name
Player-Manager England Matt Evans
Head Physio England Marc Priestley
Kit Manager England Chris Morley

Honours

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Records

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  • FA Cup[2]
    • First Qualifying Round 2008–09, 2009–10
  • FA Vase
    • Fourth Round 2015-16

References

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  1. ^ Atkin, Oliver (10 November 2024). "Sleaford Town 0–0 Shirebrook Town – Match Report". sleafordtownfc.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b Sleaford Town at the Football Club History Database
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