Cricklade Town Football Club is a football club based in Cricklade, Wiltshire, England. Affiliated to the Wiltshire Football Association, they are currently members of the Wiltshire League Division One and play at Cricklade Leisure Centre.
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| Full name | Cricklade Town Football Club | |
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| Nickname(s) | The Crick | |
| Founded | 1897 | |
| Ground | Cricklade Leisure Centre, Cricklade | |
| League | Wiltshire League Division One | |
| 2022–23 | Swindon & District League Premier Division, 5th of 10 (promoted) | |
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History edit
They were established in 1882 and initially played in the local Sunday league and then the Cirencester and District League.[1]
In the late 1980s the club then joined the Wiltshire Football League.[1] Starting in Division four of the league, they gained promotion to Division three after the 1994–95 campaign when they finished third.[2] They were promoted again after the 1996–97 season, when they finished as runners-up in Division two, and this was followed by another runners-up spot and promotion the season afterwards, to the newly formed Premier division.[2][3]
At the end of their third season in the Premier division the club were crowned the 2000–01 champions.[2] Despite this league win the club were denied promotion to the Hellenic Football League due to their ground not meeting the required standards of the league.[1] The following season saw the club finish bottom of the division but they were spared relegation.[2] Two seasons later at the end of the 2004–05 campaign the club finished third, and were promoted to the Hellenic Football League as their application to join the league was successful.[4] The club were placed in Division One West and remained there until the end of their existence.[5]
The club folded just before the start of the 2013–14 season.[6] However it was announced in April 2016 that Cricklade Town had reformed for the 2016–17 season and would play in the Wiltshire League which they stayed in for 5 seasons, more recently moving to play in the Hellenic division 2 south for the 2021–22 season finishing bottom, 2022–23 season will see them play in the Swindon and district premier league.
Ground edit
Cricklade Town play their home games at Cricklade Leisure Centre, Stones Lane, Cricklade, SN6 6JW.
Honours edit
League honours edit
- Wiltshire Football League Premier Division :[7]
- Champions (1): 2000–01
- Wiltshire Football League Division Two:[8]
- runners-up (1): 1997–98
- Wiltshire Football League Division Three:[3]
- runners-up (1): 1996–97
Cup honours edit
- Wiltshire Football League Senior Cup:[9]
- Winners (2): 1999–00, 2000–01
- Runners-up (2): 1997–98, 1998–99
- Wiltshire Football League Junior Cup:[10]
- Winners (1): 1996–97
Records edit
Former players edit
A list of players that have played for the club at one stage and meet one of the following criteria:
- Players that have played/managed in the football league or any foreign equivalent to this level (i.e. fully professional league).
- Players with full international caps.
References edit
- ^ a b c "Homepage". Cricklade Town Football Club. Archived from the original on 13 September 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Wiltshire League 1992–2004". Nonleaguematters.net. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ a b "Division 3 Honours". Wiltshirefootballleague.com. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ "Cricklade Town FC elevated to Hellenic League status (From Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard)". Wiltsglosstandard.co.uk. 15 June 2005. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ a b CRICKLADE TOWN at the Football Club History Database
- ^ "Cricklade fold days before season start". Wiltshire Times. 4 August 2013. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013.
- ^ "Premier Division Honours". Wiltshirefootballleague.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ "Senior Division 2 Honours". Wiltshirefootballleague.com. Archived from the original on 10 September 2007. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ "Senior KO Cup". Wiltshirefootballleague.com. Archived from the original on 11 May 2008. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ^ "Junior KO Cup". Wiltshirefootballleague.com. Archived from the original on 11 May 2008. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ^ "Uhlsport Hellenic Football League | Club Details | Cricklade Town". Hellenicleague.co.uk. 1 November 2007. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2013.