Corby Stewart & Lloyds First

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Introduction

Corby Stewart & Lloyds First are a Grassroots football team.

The team is from England, United Kingdom and play in the Northants Combination League Premier Division.

Team Details

Introduction

Corby Stewart & Lloyds First is a football team based in Corby, Northamptonshire, England. They play in the Northamptonshire Combination Premier Division, which is the top division of the Northamptonshire Combination League.

History

The club was founded in 1935 as the works team of the Stewarts & Lloyds Iron & Steel Company. S & L was the principal steel company exploiting the ironstone in the area, and the major employer in Corby. The club was a leading contender in the United Counties League. In 1948 a rival club, Corby Town was formed in the town. Most of the key S & L personnel joined the new club, leaving a rump which joined the Kettering Amateur League. The club won the Kettering Amateur League championship in 1954, and they joined the United Counties League in 1957.

Recent seasons

The club has been playing in the Northamptonshire Combination Premier Division since 2012. They have finished in the top half of the table in recent seasons, and they reached the final of the Northamptonshire Combination League Cup in 2019.

Northants Combination League

The Northants Combination League is a football league in Northamptonshire, England. It was founded in 1921, and it is currently the ninth tier of the English football league system. The league consists of two divisions, the Premier Division and Division One.

The current champions of the Premier Division are Wellingborough Town, who won the title in 2022. The current champions of Division One are Rushden & Diamonds Reserves, who won the title in 2022.

The Northants Combination League is a popular league, and it attracts a number of talented players. The league has produced a number of players who have gone on to play professional football, including Danny Rose, who played for Tottenham Hotspur and England, and David Prutton, who played for Southampton and Nottingham Forest.

The league is also a great place to watch football. The atmosphere at matches is often excellent, and the standard of football is high. If you are looking for a good place to watch football in Northamptonshire, then the Northants Combination League is a great option.

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