Last updated : 15/05/2024 00:47:23

Introduction

AFC Poppies are a Saturday football team made up of 52 team members.

The team is from Kettering, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom and play in the Supporters Team Friendly League,.

AFC Poppies started using TeamStats in September 2009 and so far have created match reports and statistics for 4 games.

Team Details

Location

Kettering Northamptonshire England United Kingdom

League

Supporters Team Friendly League,

Team Type

Men , Adult , 11 a side , Saturday

More about the team

AFC POPPIES the supporters team of Kettering Town FC.

AFC Poppies are the supporters team of Blue Square Premier side Kettering Town.

The team was set up in July 2008 when Kettering Town supporters showed a interest in player other supporters teams.

Darren Young was named as manager and the team held their first training session on the 17th July 2008 where the turn out was healthy and the team began to take off.

On the 31st August 2008 AFC Poppies played their first game against the supporters team from Nuneaton Borough. AFC Poppies won the match by eight goals to nil and further fixtures were played against Kidderminster and Cambridge.

The team continued to train throughout 2008 and 2009 and entered two sides into the Kettering Town 7 a-side competition and both sides made it into the knock out stages.

In July 2009 a number of fixtures were announced and a number of new players joined the squad.

Since the team was formed in 2008 they have been backed by three sponsors that has enabled them to buy a full home kit and training equipment.

The teams main sponsors are Ar Tarn Private Hire.

The teams other two sponsors are Funky Town Grooves and Hammy Young.

AFC Poppies

AFC Poppies is a football team based in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. They currently play in the Supporters Team Friendly League, a local league for amateur teams.

The team was founded in 2008 by a group of Kettering Town fans who wanted to play football together. They have since grown to become one of the most successful teams in the league, winning the title in 2019 and 2022.

AFC Poppies results

The team's home ground is the Kettering Town Supporters Club ground. They play in red and white striped shirts.

History

  • Founded in 2008
  • Won the Supporters Team Friendly League title in 2019 and 2022
  • Play their home games at the Kettering Town Supporters Club ground

Sources

Supporters Team Friendly League

The Supporters Team Friendly League is a local league for amateur football teams in Kettering. It was founded in 2008 and currently has 10 teams.

AFC Poppies table

The league is played on a Saturday afternoon and the season runs from September to April. The top two teams at the end of the season are promoted to the next division.

The Supporters Team Friendly League is a great way for local people to get involved in football. It is a friendly and competitive league where everyone is welcome.

AFC Poppies fixtures

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