Anstey Nomads F.C.
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| Full name | Anstey Nomads Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Nomads | ||
| Founded | 1947 | ||
| Ground | Cropston Road, Anstey | ||
| Capacity | 1,000 | ||
| Chairman | Tony Ford | ||
| Manager | Rob Harris | ||
| League | East Midlands Counties League | ||
| 2015–16 | East Midlands Counties League, 6th | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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Anstey Nomads Football Club is a football club based in Anstey, Leicestershire, England. They are currently members of the East Midlands Counties League and play at Cropston Road.
History
Anstey Nomads were formed in 1947,[1] and joined the Central Division of the Leicestershire Senior League for the 1947–48 season. When the league was reorganised the following season, they were placed in Division One.[2]
In 1951–52 the club won Division One, a feat they repeated in 1953–54. In 1955 they also started playing in Division One of the Central Alliance,[3] and left the Leicestershire Senior League at the end of the 1955–56 season.[2] For 1956–57 they were placed in Division One South of the Central Alliance, where they remained until being transferred to Division One North in 1958.[3] A year later they were moved back to Division One South.[3] They finished bottom of the division in 1960–61, but with several clubs leaving the league, they were placed in the new Premier Division.[3] In 1966 they switched to the Premier Division of the East Midlands Regional League.[4]
In 1973 the club rejoined the Leicestershire Senior League and were placed in Division Two.[2] They won the division at the first attempt, earning promotion to Division One. After finishing as runners-up for three successive seasons from 1979 to 1981, they won back-to-back titles in 1981–82 and 1982–83.[2] The club were runners-up again in the renamed Premier Division in 1985–86 and 1990–91, with their next title coming in 2008–09, resulting in promotion to the East Midlands Counties League.[2]
Stadium
Anstey Nomads have played their home games at Cropston Road since their formation in 1947. The ground has a capacity of 1,000. Facilities include a clubhouse with licensed bar, changing rooms, tea bar, car parking and sheltered seating and standing for spectators.
Honours
- Leicestershire Senior League
- Premier Division/Division One champions: 1951–52, 1953–54, 1981–82, 1982–83, 2008–09
- Division Two champions 1973–74
- League Cup winners 2008–09
- Leicestershire Senior Cup
- Winners 1994–95
- Leicestershire Junior Cup
- Winners 1994–95
- Battle of Britain Cup
- Winners 2008–09, 2011–12
- Rollestone Charity Cup
- Winners: 2008–09
Records
- Record attendance: 4,500 vs Hayes, FA Amateur Cup second round,[1] 1954–55
- Best FA Cup performance: Extra-preliminary round, 2011–12, 2012–13[2]
- Best FA Vase performance: Fifth round, 1995–96[2]
See also
- Anstey Nomads F.C. players
References
External links
Coordinates: 52°40′33″N 1°10′49″W / 52.675767°N 1.1802873°W