Category Archives: Clubs

Another of the North West’s founder members of the football league in 1888, Bolton Wanderers Football Club, nicknamed “the Trotters”, were formed in 1874 from a Sunday School team and became a professional club in 1880. Much of Bolton’s early success would come in the FA Cup, being losing finalists in 1894 in a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Notts County, and again in 1904 – beaten 1-0 by… Read Article →

Doncaster Belles are surely the best known of all England’s womens football teams and are perhaps the only surviving team who retain an identity distinctively their own. Even though the Belles are linked in many ways with Doncaster Rovers, an association confirmed again recently, the womens team has long been recognised for its own achievements and continue to maintain a place among the countries’ elite, in itself a fantastic achievement…. Read Article →

Liverpool Football Club was formed in 1892 when a dispute arose between Everton FC, who were then based at the Anfield ground, and their landlord. As a result of this disagreement Everton removed across Stanley Park to set up house at Goodison and the landlord, Mr. John Houlding, founded Liverpool Association FC. Within a year the newly formed club had been elected into Division Two of the Football League and… Read Article →

Bristol Rovers Football Club, nicknamed the Pirates and affectionately known by their fans as the Gas, was formed in the Eastville area of the city in 1883. The club was originally known as the Black Arabs with the name evolving from Eastville Rovers to Bristol Rovers in 1898. The club settled at the Eastville Stadium in 1897 and became founder members of Division Three South in 1920. It was not… Read Article →

They’re now one of the biggest names in world football and one of England’s most successful clubs. Arsenal Football Club, based in north London, remain one of the few sides in English football that consistently challenge for domestic honours, although recent success in the league and European arena has eluded them. Known affectionately as The Gooners, or Gunners – Arsenal FC have a large, loyal fanbase and almost all home… Read Article →

Port Vale Football Club was formed in 1876. The club became known as Burslem Port Vale in 1884 when it moved to a ground in that district. It reverted back to Port Vale in 1909 and did not settle at Vale Park until 1950. Originally the stadium was conceived on a grand scale and imagined to be a sort of Wembley of the north. Somehow the idea never quite came… Read Article →

Chesterfield Football Club was formed in 1866 which makes them the fourth oldest club in the Football League. The club did not turn professional until 1891, however, and had to wait until 1899 before being elected into Division Two. The club had a brief spell being known as Chesterfield Town but this period saw them lose their league status in 1909 when they failed in their bid for re-election. Chesterfield… Read Article →

Although Manchester United Football Club only came into being in 1902 after Newton Heath FC went bankrupt the club is recognised as dating back to 1878 when the Newton Heath LYR Cricket & Football Club was formed. As Newton Heath the club were elected to the first division in 1892. They finished bottom in their first season but retained their station after defeating Small Heath 5-2 in a Test Match… Read Article →

History Aldershot Town Football Club was formed in 1926 and was basically brought into being by members of the town council. Given this it is hardly surprising that the club should set up home at The Recreation Ground which is located on one of Aldershot’s public parks. Within a year of formation the club had gained entry into The Southern League and in 1932 The Shots were elected into Division… Read Article →