Long Eaton United FC

Last updated : 06/05/2024 18:08:23

Introduction

Long Eaton United 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

Long Eaton United FC is a football club based in Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England. They are currently members of the Ishmen League Midlands Premier Division, which is at the ninth tier of the English football league system.

The club was founded in 1878 and has played at their current ground, Meadow Lane, since 1905. They have won the Ishmen League Midlands Premier Division on four occasions, in 1991-92, 2003-04, 2010-11 and 2016-17.

The club's most famous player is former England international Peter Shilton, who played for Long Eaton United from 1966 to 1968.

History

Long Eaton United FC was founded in 1878.
They joined the Ishmen League Midlands Premier Division in 1987.
They won the Ishmen League Midlands Premier Division in 1991-92, 2003-04, 2010-11 and 2016-17.
Their most famous player is former England international Peter Shilton, who played for Long Eaton United from 1966 to 1968.

Sources

The Ishmen League Midlands football league

The Ishmen League Midlands football league is a regional football league in England. It is at the ninth tier of the English football league system. The league was founded in 1987 and currently has 20 member clubs.

The league champions are promoted to the United Counties League Premier Division, while the bottom two clubs are relegated to the Ishmen League Division One Midlands.

The Ishmen League Midlands football league is a popular league with a good standard of football. It is a great opportunity for local players to play at a high level.