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The club appointed former [[Corby Town F.C.|Corby Town]] manager Rob Dunion as their new manager in June 2008.
The club appointed former [[Corby Town F.C.|Corby Town]] manager Rob Dunion as their new manager in June 2008.


Season 2009-10 saw Rothwell struggle both on and off the pitch. In the league they finished in the bottom four and financial crisis kicked in with the club's main stream of revenue- the Social club becoming unavaliable for public use. In the summer of 2010 Rothwell resigned from the Southern League and applied to join the [[United Counties League]] in which they were successful. Rothwell are now in Division One of the league. Rob Dunion left as manager and former Rothwell favourite Dave Williams took over once again as manager.
Season 2009-10 saw Rothwell struggle both on and off the pitch. In the league they finished in the bottom four and financial crisis kicked in with the club's main stream of revenue- the Social club becoming unavailable for public use. In the summer of 2010 Rothwell resigned from the Southern League and applied to join the [[United Counties League]] in which they were successful. Rothwell are now in Division One of the league. Rob Dunion left as manager and former Rothwell favourite Dave Williams took over once again as manager.


==Local rivalries==
==Local rivalries==
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==Club honours==
==Club honours==


*United Counties League
*United Counties League
**Premier Division Champions: 1992–93, 1993–94
**Premier Division Champions: 1992–93, 1993–94
**Division One Winners: 1899–1900
**Division One Winners: 1899–1900
**Division Two Champions: 1952–53, 1953–54
**Division Two Champions: 1952–53, 1953–54
**Knockout Cup Winners: 1991–92, 1992–93
**Knockout Cup Winners: 1991–92, 1992–93
**Division One Knockout Cup Winners: 1955–56, 1970–71, 1971–72
**Division One Knockout Cup Winners: 1955–56, 1970–71, 1971–72
**Division Two Knockout Cup Winners: 1952–53, 1953–54
**Division Two Knockout Cup Winners: 1952–53, 1953–54
**Benevolent Cup Winners: 1992–93, 1993–94
**Benevolent Cup Winners: 1992–93, 1993–94
*Northamptonshire Senior Cup Winners: 1899–1900, 1923–24, 1956–60, 1988–89, 1995–96, 2001–02, 2002–03
*Northamptonshire Senior Cup Winners: 1899–1900, 1923–24, 1956–60, 1988–89, 1995–96, 2001–02, 2002–03
*Northamptonshire Maunsell Cup Winners: 2003
*Northamptonshire Maunsell Cup Winners: 2003


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Revision as of 04:14, 5 June 2012

Rothwell Town
Official crest
Full nameRothwell Town Football Club
Nickname(s)The Bones
Founded1894 (as Rothwell Town Swifts)
GroundCecil Street,
Rothwell
Capacity3,500 (264 steated)
ChairmanNone
ManagerDave Williams
LeagueUnited Counties League
Division One
2011–12United Counties League
Division One, 17th

Rothwell Town F.C. are a football club based in Rothwell in the north of Northamptonshire. They were founding members of the Northamptonshire League in 1895, and are now playing in the United Counties League Division One. They have yet to reach the First Round of the FA Cup.

History

The club was formed as Rothwell Town Swifts in 1895 and the club were founder members of the Northamptonshire League. The club's nickname, the Bones, derives from the bone crypt in the town’s Holy Trinity Church, one of only three in the country.

Although financial difficulties led to the club switching between senior and junior football on several occasions, they did manage to achieve several runners-up positions during their stay in the Northants League. In 1933 the club dropped down to the Kettering League, which they won in 1937. In 1948 they returned to senior football, spending two seasons in the Leicestershire Senior League before becoming founder members of the United Counties League in 1950.

The club's home stadium

During their time in the United Counties League Rothwell achieved five runners-up finishes and finally claimed the league title in 1992–93, a feat which they repeated the following year. Following their second title win, the club stepped up to the Southern League. In 1997 Rothwell finished second in the Midland Division and were promoted to the Premier Division, where they spent three seasons. Since their relegation from the Premier Division in 2000 they played in the Eastern Division, the Western Division, and from 2006 the newly formed Division One Midlands, until resigning from the League at the end of the 2009–10 season. They rejoined the United Counties League in Division One.

The club appointed former Corby Town manager Rob Dunion as their new manager in June 2008.

Season 2009-10 saw Rothwell struggle both on and off the pitch. In the league they finished in the bottom four and financial crisis kicked in with the club's main stream of revenue- the Social club becoming unavailable for public use. In the summer of 2010 Rothwell resigned from the Southern League and applied to join the United Counties League in which they were successful. Rothwell are now in Division One of the league. Rob Dunion left as manager and former Rothwell favourite Dave Williams took over once again as manager.

Local rivalries

Local rivals include: Kettering Town (Conference National), Corby Town (Conference North), Desborough Town and Rothwell Corinthians (both United Counties League).

Current squad

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
— GK England ENG Lee Crockett
— GK England ENG Liam Waddy (Under 18)
— DF England ENG Ben Aidulis (Under18)
— DF England ENG Adam Sturgess
— DF England ENG Bobby White
— DF England ENG Simon Underwood (Player Coach)
— DF England ENG Jack Hartley (Under 18)
— DF England ENG Jordan Henson (Under 18)
— MF England ENG Martin Flannigan (Captain)
— MF England ENG Brett Darby
— MF England ENG Sam Maude
— MF England ENG Jim Ratief (Under 18)
— MF England ENG Matty O'Neill
— MF England ENG Gary Dunion
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF England ENG Michael Boyle-Chong
— MF England ENG Tom Mills
— MF England ENG Robbie Maddox
— MF England ENG Brian Bowles
— MF England ENG Louis Gilkes
— MF England ENG Michael Cerrelli (Under 18)
— FW England ENG Jake Linnell (Under 18)
— FW England ENG Shaun Goodall
— FW England ENG Kyle Locklin (Under 18)
— FW England ENG Kevin Byrne
— FW England ENG Jason Turner
— FW England ENG Ian Blaikie
— FW England ENG Joe Wright (Under 18)

Club honours

  • United Counties League
    • Premier Division Champions: 1992–93, 1993–94
    • Division One Winners: 1899–1900
    • Division Two Champions: 1952–53, 1953–54
    • Knockout Cup Winners: 1991–92, 1992–93
    • Division One Knockout Cup Winners: 1955–56, 1970–71, 1971–72
    • Division Two Knockout Cup Winners: 1952–53, 1953–54
    • Benevolent Cup Winners: 1992–93, 1993–94
  • Northamptonshire Senior Cup Winners: 1899–1900, 1923–24, 1956–60, 1988–89, 1995–96, 2001–02, 2002–03
  • Northamptonshire Maunsell Cup Winners: 2003

Club records

  • Best league performance: 16th in Southern League Premier Division, 1997–98
  • Best FA Cup performance: 4th qualifying round, 1999–2000
  • Best FA Trophy performance: 3rd round, 1999–2000
  • Best FA Vase performance: 5th round, 1992–93[1]

References

  1. ^ Rothwell Town at the Football Club History Database

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