Stafford town fc history book

Excellent book on getting to know the history of connecticuts largest metropolitan area of southwestern fairfield county. By the time of the domesday book in 1086 stafford was a small town with a population of around 800 to 900. Stafford town fc and its committee members will continue to monitor the national advice and the guidance from the fa, and any updates will be communicated via website and social media. Recruiting for new scholars to join the stratford town fc academy 2020. After going out of the emirates sponsored fa cup against chasetown last weekend we are back in the other national competition the buildbase sponsored fa vase. In the 9th century, stafford played a central part in the build up of the pottery industry in the staffordshire area. Their nearest rivals are fellow stafford clubs stafford rangers and brocton. Meanwhile the lords of stafford, impoverished as a result of the crusades in the late twelfth century, flourished once more. From pocahontas and captain john smith, to george washington and his famous fabled chopping of the cherry tree, to the countless civil war soldiers encampments and hospitals, stafford has centuries of tales to tell.

A history of the old town of stratford and the city bridgeport, connecticut, volume 2. Stafford, the county town of staffordshire, at the heart of the west midlands in england. History of stafford the people of stafford and their leaders have compiled a growing list of impressive and unique accomplishments. During my continued research into bilston town community fc i have found another newspaper clipping, further to the ones already published in the 2015 history book. Stafford is the county town of staffordshire and has a rich history dating back to anglosaxon times. Atherstone town crisis after boss quits over alleged racist. Stone old alleynians beaten in key promotion clash, while. By now you will all be aware of the crisis that has befallen our club, following confirmed racist abuse by the few again, at our league match yesterday at stafford town fc. The best way to keep up to date with stafford town. Winning starts for nantwich town and leek town on the opening. The history, present and future of stafford, published by a small and dedicated team of staffordians for residents and visitors. The stafford family lived in staffordshire, at stafford, from where their name is derived.

They changed their name to stafford town in 1981 2 and left the midlands combination the following year before entering local football in 1984 when they became a founder member of the staffordshire senior league. Boston football club formed after a public meeting held at the town s assembly rooms in the summer of 1964 following a row over money matters which led to boston united opting out of senior nonleague football. History the town of stafford began its history almost 300 years ago as a rural hill town with 3 excellent agricultural districts concentrated throughout 67 villages. Founded by aethelflaed, daughter of alfred the great, the town of stafford. From the 10th century to the 12th century there was a mint in stafford. It includes a large rural agricultural area and the towns of stone and stafford. It lies about 16 miles 26 km north of wolverhampton, 18 miles 29 km south of stokeontrent and 24 miles 39 km northwest of birmingham. Football club history database staffordshire county cups. Stafford castle was built by the norman conquerors in about 1090, while the elizabethan. Stafford castle was built by the norman conquerors in. England stafford town fc results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news soccerway. A great deal of ironage and roman evidence survives in stafford and the surrounding area, however much of stafford s history between 900bc 800ad is unknown. A final league position of sixth meant town qualified for the playoffs at the first time of asking and, despite elimination at the hands of eventual finalists afc fylde, the club received many plaudits for their performances over the season.

Gives a detailed account of the history of newcastleunderlyme and stokeontrent. Stafford history, a brief overview of staffords past. Feb 20, 2017 bilston want to bring the old boys to book. History the club was founded in 1976 as stafford and joined the midland combination division two for the 197778 season, winning the league at their second attempt. Stafford town football club information at football ground map. Top honours eluded the club until the 188788 season when the kidderminster cup and the worcester charity cup was won. We are a fa chartered football club who currently play in the midland football league div one. The club moved to the staffs county league north in the 198182 season and changed its name to stafford town. The original settlement was on a dry sand and gravel peninsula that provided a strategic crossing point in the marshy valley of the river sow, a tributary of the river trent. Manager scott rickards and secretary dave turner have quit atherstone town in the wake of the club acknowledging accusations of racism. Not such good news for stafford rangers, kidsgrove athletic and newcastle town. They produced an england international in dickie baugh, who became stafford roads only ever international when he played in a 61 win against ireland on march 1886.

Stafford, town and borough district, administrative and historic county of staffordshire, westcentral england, lying along the river sow. Atherstone town manager resigns following alleged racist abuse. He then formed a working relationship with reg birks. The club has over 30 teams in mens, womens, and several junior teams. This was the most successful of the prewar clubs, they were members of the coventry and north warwickshire league and spent one season in 193637 in the central amateur league. Stafford rangers football club are pleased to announce that admission prices and season ticket prices are being held for the coming season. Welcome to the official stafford town facebook page for the club. Apr 18, 2020 stafford is the county town of staffordshire and has a rich history dating back to anglosaxon times. There is still a large area of marshland northwest of the town, which is subject to flooding, and did so in 1947, 2000 and 2007.

Baugh later joined the towns professional side wolverhampton wanderers, as did several other notable stafford road players including his son dickie baugh junior and billy. Furthermore in the 10th century stafford was made the county town. Much of the early history is recorded in a book, the cinderella story written by former chairman paul butters and published in 1972. It was at marlboro point, that indian princess pocahontas was kidnapped and taken to jamestown. Evans park, home to stafford town football ground map. Members of the total motion midland football league, email. England stafford rangers fc results, fixtures, squad. Mna digital services book a classified ad making a complaint. Stafford town football club is an english football club based in stafford. Add evans park to your football ground map and create an online map of the grounds you have visited. Stafford is a noble surname, derived from old english staef plus forda, meaning landing place by the shallow crossing. Stafford rangers football club is a semiprofessional english football team from stafford which plays in the northern premier league premier division. Walsall fc and grassroots sport across the black country and staffordshire.

They won the bourne sports trophy and staffs vase in 1984, and shortly afterwards they went into the staffs senior league. A third club came on the scene in 1925, when collycroft united, formed in 1916, became the third team to name themselves bedworth town. Stafford, the county town of staffordshire, at the heart of. The official twitter feed of the stafford town fc first team. Buildbase sponsored fa vase first round qualifying stafford town v tividale saturday 31st august 2019 kick off at 3. History of stafford legend would have it that stafford was founded in about 700 ad by a mercian prince called bertelin who established a hermitage on a secluded marshy island. Atherstone town fans accused of racism a week after worcester. Whatever the date of formation, the name of stafford rangers soon became established on the local football scene. Stourbridge fc history the glassboys were founded in 1876 and were originally known as stourbridge standard.

Powerplays 6 a side football league in stafford stafford rugby union football club join our stafford league online now. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. A history of the county of stafford british history online. It arrived in england with the norman conquest of 1066. Founded in 1664, created from westmorland county and named for the english county of stafford, stafford county, virginia, has strong connections to events that shaped our nations history. Feb 17, 2020 stone old alleynians beaten in key promotion clash, while atherstone town launch investigation into racial abuse claim at stafford town yarnfield outfit remain third, but abbey draw level on. A full club history, written by club historian phil harrison, can be found here.

After losing the staffs vase final in 88 the team moved from burton manor to stafford cricket club in 1990. Please ensure this message is passed on to all managers, coaches, players, parents and helpersvolunteers. England stafford rangers fc results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news soccerway. They have taken a fledging agrarian city with a few stores and many farms and transformed it into a respected, culturally diverse, well financed urbanized suburb. During the middle ages stafford became an important market town, dealing particularly in cloth and wool. The clubs senior mens team play in the midland league division one.