Leighton Town F.C.
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| Full name | Leighton Town Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Reds | ||
| Founded | 1885 | ||
| Ground | Bell Close Leighton Buzzard |
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| Capacity | 2,800 (400 seated) | ||
| Chairman | Terry McCafferty | ||
| Manager | Stuart Murray | ||
| League | Southern League Division One Central |
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| 2014–15 | Southern League Division One Central, 18th |
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Leighton Town F.C. are an English football club located in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. They were established in 1885. The club plays home games at Bell Close and currently play in Southern League Division One Central.
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History
Leighton Town FC was formed in 1885 and in their early years were winners of the Leighton and District League on several occasions. They were one of the original members of the South Midlands League (then known as the Bedfordshire County League) in 1922, the same year they changed their name to Leighton United (a change which lasted until 1963). They were also members of the Spartan League from 1922 to 1952, but their only successes were two Spartan League Division Two titles in 1923–24 and 1927–28.
In 1952, they became founder member of the Hellenic League but after two seasons moved back to the South Midlands League. In 1965/66, Leighton finished bottom of the Premier Division, but won the title the following season. They then returned to the Spartan League once again, followed by a two-year spell in the United Counties League before returning once again to the South Midlands League where they were to remain until 1992
In the 1991–92 season Leighton won the South Midlands Premier Division title and stepped up to the Isthmian League, initially in Division Three, with promotion to Division Two following in 1996. The 2000–01 season brought relegation but the club bounced back in 2004, winning the title of what was now called Division Two. That same year re-organisation of the pyramid saw them switched to the Southern League.
Craig Wells resigned from the club early into the 2012–13 season – despite a strong end to the previous campaign, however he rejoined the side as manager in June 2013. Due to heavy debt and increasing costs the club made the decision not to pay their players for the 2013–14 season, becoming the only amateur side in the division.
Wells left the manager's position again in June 2014, replaced by former Ampthill Town boss Craig Bicknell.[1]
After only one season at the club, Bicknell was replaced as Leighton Town manager by ex Arlesey Town, Hemel Hempstead Town, Aylesbury United and Aylesbury boss Mark Eaton in June 2015,[2] but he was sacked at the end of October 2015.[3] following a poor run of results and Stuart Murray is currently at the helm.
Club honours
- Isthmian League Division Two:[4]
- Winners: 2003–04
- Isthmian League Division Three:[4]
- Runners-up: 1995–96
- South Midlands League Premier Division:[4]
- Winners: 1966–67, 1991–92
- South Midlands League Division One :[4]
- Runners-up: 1978–79
Club records
- Best league performance:[4]
- 7th in Southern League Division One Central, 2010–11
- Best FA Cup performance:[4]
- 4th qualifying round, 2007–08
- Best FA Trophy performance:[4]
- 1st round, 2005–06
- Best FA Vase performance:[4]
- 5th round, 2003–04
Players
as of 21 August 2014[5]
Goalkeepers
- Dan Child
- Luke Foster
- Aaron Halai
Defenders
- Mark Bunker
- Chris Crook
- Steve Flux
- Robbie Goodman
- Jerry Lyons
- Dave Murphy
- Alvin Rajaram
- Gary Ridgway
Midfielders
- Phil Draycott
- Kyle Durcan
- Ash Farmer
- Adam Fitzson
- Warren Garcia
- Michael Lyon
- Paul Lyon
- Aaron Morgan
- Danny Mullins
- Jamie Nicolls
- Rory Prendergast
- Tyrone Taylor
- Jack Woodman
Strikers
- Stephane Kemongoa
- Christian Lester
- Danny Watson
- Claude Seanla
Former players
1. Players that have played/managed in the football league or any foreign equivalent to this level (i.e. fully professional league).
2. Players with full international caps.
3. Players that hold a club record or have captained the club.
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Sources
- Leighton Town at the Football Club History Database
References
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- ↑ http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/eaton-takes-leighton-helm-40333/
- ↑ http://www.leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk/sport/local-football/leighton-sack-manager-mark-eaton-1-7045800
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Leighton Town at the Football Club History Database
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External links
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