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'''Lydd Town Football Club''' is a semi-professional [[association football|football]] club based in [[Lydd]], [[Kent]], England. They are currently members of the {{English football updater|LyddTown}} and play at the Lindsey Field.
'''Lydd Town F.C.''' are an [[England|English semi-professional football]] club based in [[Lydd]], [[Kent]]. The club formed in 1885, playing locally until they entered the [[Kent County Football League]] in 1959. The club's most successful period came in 1989–94 when they won the league in five successive seasons. Despite falling down the Kent County League system in the 2000s, the club were successful in their application to join the [[Kent Invicta Football League]] for its inaugural 2011–12 season. For the 2016-17 season, they will be playing in the newly formed [[Southern Counties League Division One]], formerly the [[Kent Invicta Football League]]


==History==
==History==
The club was established in 1885.<ref name=H>[https://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/lyddtownfc0102/History History] Lydd Town F.C.</ref> Prior to [[World War I]] they played in the South Eastern (Ashford) League, winning the Rye Charity Cup in 1909–10 with a 2–0 win over Icklesham in the final.<ref name=H/> After winning a league and cup double in 1958–59, the club moved up to the [[Kent County League]],<ref name=H/> joining the South Division of the Eastern Section.<ref>[http://nonleaguematters.co.uk/nlmnet/Regions_2_SE/KCAL51.html Kent County Amateur League 1951–1960] Non-League Matters</ref>


In 1964–65 Lydd were Division One runners-up.<ref name=KCL1>[http://kentcountyfootballleague.co.uk/eastern-section-division-champions-1924-to-1992/ Eastern Section Division Champions 1924 to 1992] Kent County League</ref> After being promoted to the Premier Division, they won the Eastern Section League Cup in 1965–66. In 1969–70 the club won the Premier Division title and went on to retain it the following season.<ref name=KCL1/> They were Premier Division runners-up in 1971–72, also winning the League Cup, and Premier Division runners-up again in 1979–80.<ref name=KCL1/><ref name=KCL3>[http://kentcountyfootballleague.co.uk/eastern-section-cups/ Eastern Section Cups] Kent County League</ref> Despite finishing fourth in the Premier Division in 1983–84,<ref>[http://nonleaguematters.co.uk/nlmnet/Regions_2_SE/KCAL79.html Kent County League 1979–1984] Non-League Matters</ref> the club were not included in the new top-level Senior Division created the following season, instead remaining in the (now second-level) Premier Division. However, they went on to win the Premier Division without losing a match and were promoted to the Senior Division at the first attempt,<ref>[http://nonleaguematters.co.uk/nlmnet/Regions_2_SE/KenCou84.html Kent County League 1984–1991] Non-League Matters</ref> also winning the Premier Cup.<ref name=KCL3/>
Lydd Town Football Club was established in [[1885 in football (soccer)|1885]] and entered the South Eastern (Ashford) League.<ref name="History">[http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/lyddtownfc0102/History Lydd Town clubwebsite – History] Accessed 22 January 2012</ref> Their first silverware came in 1909–10 when they won the Rye Charity Cup.<ref name="History"/> in 1921, the club changed its colours from blue and white to green and red.<ref name="History"/> For the 1959–60 season the Lydd Town entered the [[Kent County Football League]] Premier Division East, winning the title in 1969–70 and 1970–71.<ref name="KCFL">[http://www.kentcountyfootballleague.co.uk/history.asp Kent County Football League – History] Accessed 22 January 2012</ref> Between 1989 and 1994 the club won the league five times in a row.<ref name="KCFL"/> However, due to a restructuring of the Kent County League system, the first three were in the Senior Division east, and the final two were in Division One East.<ref name="History"/> During this time the Lydders also won several les Leckie Cups.<ref name="KCFL"/> They were eventually promoted to the Premier Division for the 1994–95 season, and the following season they finished runners-up in both the league and the Inter-Regional Cup.<ref name="History"/><ref name="KCFL"/> In the 2005–06 season, they finished bottom in the [[Kent County League Premier Division]] and were relegated to the [[Kent County League Division One East]]. In 2008–09 they finished bottom of this division and found themselves in Division Two East.<ref>[http://www.tonykempster.co.uk/step7/158-kent.htm Tony kempster – Kent County Football League Division One East 2008–09] Accessed 22 January 2012</ref> After winning Division Two East, Lydd Town were promoted back to Division One East.<ref name="KCFL"/> The club was accepted into the newly formed [[Kent Invicta Football League]] for the inaugural 2011–12 season.<ref>[http://www.ashfordunited.co.uk/update/ Ashford United official website – Update] Accessed 22 January 2012</ref> Lydd Town finished in sixth place in the 2012–13 season.


Lydd were Senior Division runners-up in 1987–88 and again in 1988–89 before winning the division three times in succession from 1989–90 to 1991–92.<ref name=KCL1/> In 1992 the Eastern and Western sections of the league were merged; despite being reigning champions of the Eastern Section,<ref name=NLM2>[http://nonleaguematters.co.uk/nlmnet/Regions_2_SE/KenCou91.html Kent County League 1991–1998] Non-League Matters</ref> Lydd were placed in Division One East, which they won at the first attempt, losing only once in the league all season;<ref name=NLM2/> they also won the Les Leckie Cup and the Eastern Floodlit Cup.<ref name=KCL2>[http://kentcountyfootballleague.co.uk/combined-league-cups/ Combined League Cups] Kent County League</ref> Denied promotion, the club won the division again in 1993–94 without losing a match and were promoted to the Premier Division;<ref name=NLM2/> they also retained both cups and went on to win the Floodlit Cup for a third consecutive time the following season.<ref name=KCL2/>
==Colours==


The 1995–96 season saw Lydd finish as runners-up in the Premier Division.<ref name=NLM2/> They won the Les Leckie Cup again in 2002–03, but finished bottom of the Premier Division in 2005–06 and were relegated to Division One.<ref name=FCHD>{{fchd|id=LYDDT|name=Lydd Town}}</ref> In 2008–09 the club finished last in Division One East and were relegated to Division Two East.<ref name=FCHD/> They were Division Two East runners-up in 2010–11 and became founder members of the new [[Kent Invicta Football League|Kent Invicta League]] the following season.<ref name=FCHD/> In [[2013–14 Kent Invicta Football League|2013–14]] they were Kent Invicta League runners-up.<ref name=FCHD/> In 2016 the league merged into the [[Southern Counties East Football League|Southern Counties East League]], becoming its Division One.<ref name=FCHD/>
Lydd Town's colours are green and red shirts, with green shorts and red socks.<ref name="KIFL">[http://www.kentinvictaleague.com/clubs/Lydd%20Town.php Kent Invicta Football League official website – Lydd Town] Accessed 22 January 2012</ref> Their away kit is blue and yellow shirts, with blue shorts and socks.<ref name="KIFL"/>

In [[2022–23 Southern Counties East Football League#Division One|2022–23]] Lydd finished third in Division One, qualifying for the promotion playoffs. After defeating [[Faversham Strike Force F.C.|Faversham Strike Force]] 4–2 in the semi-finals,<ref>[https://www.scefl.com/match/lydd-town-faversham-strike-force-2023-04-19 Lydd Town 4-2 Faversham Strike Force] Southern Counties East League</ref> they won the final against [[Tooting Bec F.C.|Tooting Bec]] 5–4 on penalties after a 1–1 draw, earning promotion to the Premier Division.<ref>[https://www.scefl.com/match/lydd-town-tooting-bec-2023-04-22 Lydd Town 1–1 Tooting Bec] Southern Counties East League</ref>


==Grounds==
==Grounds==
[[File:Croydon Supporters.jpg|thumb|right|Lydd (in green) playing [[Croydon F.C.|Croydon]]]]
Lydd Town play their home games at The Lindsey Field, Dengemarsh Road, Lydd, Kent, TN29 9JH.
The club originally played on a ground now used for cricket.<ref name=H/> They moved to the council-owned Rype ground in 1911, where they played until relocating to the Lindsey Field in 1999.<ref name=H/> Opened by [[George Cohen]], the new ground was funded by a grant from the [[National Lottery (United Kingdom)|National Lottery]] and was named after the club's longest-serving player and later manager and chairman Pat Lindsey.<ref name=H/>

Lydd Town's first ground was The Rype.<ref name="History"/> They moved to The Lindsay field on the outskirts of town for the 1999–2000 season.<ref name="History"/>

==Squad==
Lydd are managed by Liam Smith, son of former manager Dave Smith who stepped down at the end of the 2015-16 season ending his second spell as manager of the club. Smith was the club captain during the 1990s.


==Honours==
==Honours==
*'''Kent County League'''

**Eastern Section Senior Division champions 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92
Lydd Town has won eight league championships and thirteen cups in its history.<ref name="History"/><ref name="KCFL"/>
**Eastern Section Premier Division champions 1969–70, 1970–71

**Division One East champions 1992–93, 1993–94
*'''[[Kent County Football League]] Premier Division'''
**Eastern Section Premier Division Challenge Cup winners 1984–85
**Runners-up 1995–96
**Les Leckie Cup winners 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 2002–03
*'''Kent County Football League Senior Division East'''
**Eastern Floodlight Cup winners 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95
**Champions 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92
**Runners-up 1987–88, 1988–89
*'''Kent County Football League Premier Division East'''
**Champions 1969–70, 1970–71
**Runners-up 1971–72, 1979–80
*'''Kent County Football League Division One East'''
**Champions 1992–93, 1993–94
*'''Kent County Football League Division Two East'''
**Runners-up 2010–11
*'''Kent County Football League Premier Division East Challenge Cup'''
**Champions 1984–85
*'''Inter-Regional Cup'''
**Runners-up 1995–96
*'''Les Leckie Cup'''
**Winners 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 2002–03
**Runners-up 1986–87, 2000–01
*'''Floodlight Cup'''
**Winners 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95
**Runners-up 1991–92
*'''[[Kent Invicta Football League|Kent Invicta]] Challenge Trophy'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kentsportsnews.com/hollands-blair-4-3-lydd-town-01-04-2013/ |title=Hollands & Blair 4–3 Lydd Town |publisher=Kent Sports News |date=2013-04-01 |accessdate=2013-05-25}}</ref>
**Runners Up(1): 2012–13
*'''Rye Charity Cup'''
*'''Rye Charity Cup'''
**Winners 1909–10
**Winners 1909–10

==Records==
*Best [[FA Cup]] performance: First qualifying round, [[2023–24 FA Cup qualifying rounds|2023–24]]<ref name=FCHD/>
*Best [[FA Vase]] performance: Second round, [[2024–25 FA Vase|2024–25]]<ref name=FCHD/>

==See also==
*{{c|Lydd Town F.C. players}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
{{Kent Invicta League}}
*[http://www.lyddtownfc.co.uk/ Official website]


{{Southern Counties East League}}
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Latest revision as of 20:25, 3 November 2024

Lydd Town
Full nameLydd Town Football Club
Nickname(s)The Lydders
Founded1885
GroundThe Lindsey Field, Lydd
ChairmanScott Lindsey
ManagerRyan Smith
LeagueSouthern Counties East League Premier Division
2023–24Southern Counties East League Premier Division, 10th of 21

Lydd Town Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in Lydd, Kent, England. They are currently members of the Southern Counties East League Premier Division and play at the Lindsey Field.

History

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The club was established in 1885.[1] Prior to World War I they played in the South Eastern (Ashford) League, winning the Rye Charity Cup in 1909–10 with a 2–0 win over Icklesham in the final.[1] After winning a league and cup double in 1958–59, the club moved up to the Kent County League,[1] joining the South Division of the Eastern Section.[2]

In 1964–65 Lydd were Division One runners-up.[3] After being promoted to the Premier Division, they won the Eastern Section League Cup in 1965–66. In 1969–70 the club won the Premier Division title and went on to retain it the following season.[3] They were Premier Division runners-up in 1971–72, also winning the League Cup, and Premier Division runners-up again in 1979–80.[3][4] Despite finishing fourth in the Premier Division in 1983–84,[5] the club were not included in the new top-level Senior Division created the following season, instead remaining in the (now second-level) Premier Division. However, they went on to win the Premier Division without losing a match and were promoted to the Senior Division at the first attempt,[6] also winning the Premier Cup.[4]

Lydd were Senior Division runners-up in 1987–88 and again in 1988–89 before winning the division three times in succession from 1989–90 to 1991–92.[3] In 1992 the Eastern and Western sections of the league were merged; despite being reigning champions of the Eastern Section,[7] Lydd were placed in Division One East, which they won at the first attempt, losing only once in the league all season;[7] they also won the Les Leckie Cup and the Eastern Floodlit Cup.[8] Denied promotion, the club won the division again in 1993–94 without losing a match and were promoted to the Premier Division;[7] they also retained both cups and went on to win the Floodlit Cup for a third consecutive time the following season.[8]

The 1995–96 season saw Lydd finish as runners-up in the Premier Division.[7] They won the Les Leckie Cup again in 2002–03, but finished bottom of the Premier Division in 2005–06 and were relegated to Division One.[9] In 2008–09 the club finished last in Division One East and were relegated to Division Two East.[9] They were Division Two East runners-up in 2010–11 and became founder members of the new Kent Invicta League the following season.[9] In 2013–14 they were Kent Invicta League runners-up.[9] In 2016 the league merged into the Southern Counties East League, becoming its Division One.[9]

In 2022–23 Lydd finished third in Division One, qualifying for the promotion playoffs. After defeating Faversham Strike Force 4–2 in the semi-finals,[10] they won the final against Tooting Bec 5–4 on penalties after a 1–1 draw, earning promotion to the Premier Division.[11]

Grounds

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Lydd (in green) playing Croydon

The club originally played on a ground now used for cricket.[1] They moved to the council-owned Rype ground in 1911, where they played until relocating to the Lindsey Field in 1999.[1] Opened by George Cohen, the new ground was funded by a grant from the National Lottery and was named after the club's longest-serving player and later manager and chairman Pat Lindsey.[1]

Honours

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  • Kent County League
    • Eastern Section Senior Division champions 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92
    • Eastern Section Premier Division champions 1969–70, 1970–71
    • Division One East champions 1992–93, 1993–94
    • Eastern Section Premier Division Challenge Cup winners 1984–85
    • Les Leckie Cup winners 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 2002–03
    • Eastern Floodlight Cup winners 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95
  • Rye Charity Cup
    • Winners 1909–10

Records

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f History Lydd Town F.C.
  2. ^ Kent County Amateur League 1951–1960 Non-League Matters
  3. ^ a b c d Eastern Section Division Champions 1924 to 1992 Kent County League
  4. ^ a b Eastern Section Cups Kent County League
  5. ^ Kent County League 1979–1984 Non-League Matters
  6. ^ Kent County League 1984–1991 Non-League Matters
  7. ^ a b c d Kent County League 1991–1998 Non-League Matters
  8. ^ a b Combined League Cups Kent County League
  9. ^ a b c d e f g Lydd Town at the Football Club History Database
  10. ^ Lydd Town 4-2 Faversham Strike Force Southern Counties East League
  11. ^ Lydd Town 1–1 Tooting Bec Southern Counties East League
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