Hanley Town FC

Last updated : 06/05/2024 18:10:26

Introduction

Hanley Town FC are a Sunday League football team.

The team is from England, United Kingdom and play in the Leicestershire Sunday League Northern League Ishmen Premier Division.

Team Details

Hanley Town FC is a football club based in Hanley, Staffordshire, England. They are currently members of the Ishmen League Midlands Division One, which is at the ninth level of the English football league system.

History

Hanley Town FC was founded in 1884 and has played in a variety of leagues throughout its history. They were members of the Midland Football League from 1900 to 1907, and again from 1921 to 1977. They have also been members of the Northern Premier League, the Southern League, and the West Midlands (Regional) League.

The club's most successful period came in the 1970s, when they won the Midland League championship in 1974 and 1975. They also reached the final of the FA Trophy in 1975, losing to Enfield.

Hanley Town FC have been members of the Ishmen League since 2018. They finished as runners-up in the Midlands Division One in their first season, and were promoted to the Premier Division.

Stadium

Hanley Town FC play their home games at the Gbet Sports Ground. The ground has a capacity of 2,000 spectators.

Honours

Midland League champions (2): 1974, 1975
FA Trophy runners-up (1): 1975

Sources

The Ishmen League Midlands football league is a regional league in England. It is at the ninth level of the English football league system. The league was founded in 1988 and currently has 20 member clubs.

The league is divided into two divisions, the Premier Division and the Division One. The top two clubs in the Premier Division are promoted to the Northern Premier League Division One South, while the bottom two clubs are relegated to the Division One. The top two clubs in the Division One are promoted to the Premier Division, while the bottom two clubs are relegated to the Midland League Division Two.

The Ishmen League Midlands football league is a competitive league with a number of good clubs. It is a great league for teams looking to progress up the English football league system.