Last updated : 09/09/2023 20:30:43
Introduction
Hucknall Town F.C. First are a Grassroots football team.
The team is from England, United Kingdom and play in the East Midlands Counties Football League .
Team Details
Location
League
East Midlands Counties Football League
Team Type
Hucknall Town F.C.
Hucknall Town Football Club is a football club based in the town of Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, England. The club was founded in 1879 and currently plays in the United Counties League Premier Division North.
The club's home ground is the RM Stadium, which has a capacity of 4,000 (270 seated). The stadium was opened in 2023 and is named after RM Resources, the club's main sponsor.
History
- The club was founded in 1879 and played in the Midland League until 1982.
- In 1982, the club joined the Northern Premier League.
- The club won the Northern Premier League First Division in 1991 and were promoted to the Premier Division.
- The club remained in the Premier Division until 2007, when they were relegated to the First Division.
- The club won the Northern Premier League First Division in 2012 and were promoted back to the Premier Division.
- The club were relegated to the United Counties League Premier Division North in 2022.
The club's most famous player is Nigel Clough, who played for the club from 1978 to 1983. Clough went on to manage Nottingham Forest and Derby County, winning the European Cup with Forest in 1980 and 1982.
Current squad
- Goalkeepers: Tom Cross, Jack Walton
- Defenders: Scott Birch, Scott Boden, Luke Jackson, Ashley King, Jordan Lemon, James Milner, Sam Naylor, Michael Quigley, Ryan Stirk
- Midfielders: Michael Banister, Tom Brown, Callum Chettle, Luke Daly, Philip Henry, Dan Hendy, Ryan Lomas, Charlie Owen, Jack Reeve, Jamie Walker
- Forwards: Jake Cassidy, Callum Gribbin, Adam Jackson, Ben Hutchinson, Tom Shaw, Joe Ward
The club's manager is Andy Ingle. Ingle was appointed manager in 2022.
East Midlands Counties Football League
The East Midlands Counties Football League is a football league in England. The league is at the ninth tier of the English football league system. The league was founded in 1982 and currently consists of 22 clubs.
The champions of the East Midlands Counties Football League are promoted to the Northern Premier League Division One East. The bottom two clubs are relegated to the Central Midlands Football League Premier Division.
The current champions of the East Midlands Counties Football League are Ilkeston Town.
The East Midlands Counties Football League is sponsored by RM Resources.
The league's headquarters are in Nottingham.
