Attenborough F.C.

Attenborough Football club is a football club based in Attenborough, Nottinghamshire, England. They are currently members of the Nottinghamshire Senior League Premier Division. The club is affiliated with the Nottinghamshire County Football Association.[1]

Attenborough
Full nameAttenborough Football Club
Nickname(s)Boro
Founded1947
GroundThe Strand
Capacity1,000
LeagueNottinghamshire Senior League Premier Division
2019–20Nottinghamshire Senior League Premier Division (season abandoned)
WebsiteClub website

History

The club was formed in 1947 and were originally called Attenborough St Marys.[2] The club played in the Long Eaton League.[2] In 1973 the club joined Division One of the Central Alliance, gaining promotion to the Premier division at the first attempt.[3] Two seasons later in the 1975–76 season the club would win the Premier division.[3]

The club joined division one of the Midland League for the 1976–77 season, and staying there until the end of the 1981–82 season.[4] The 1983–84 season saw the club become one of the founding members of the Central Midlands League.[4] After nine seasons the club joined Division Two of the Nottinghamshire Senior League.[4] The 1995–96 season saw the club finish as runners-up in Division Two gaining promotion to Division One, the following season saw another promotion to the Senior Division where they have remained since.[4]

Ground

The club play their home games at The Strand.[5]

Honours
  • Notts Intermediate Cup[6]
    • Winners (1) 2017–18

References
  1. Attenborough : Details: Attenborough : Details, accessdate: March 5, 2020
  2. Paperblog: The Farewell Hop – Paperblog, accessdate: March 6, 2020
  3. The Central Alliance 1962–1976: The Central Alliance 1962–1976, accessdate: March 6, 2020
  4. ATTENBOROUGH at the Football Club History Database
  5. Campions Solicitors: Attenborough | Campions Solicitors, accessdate: March 7, 2020
  6. the NOTTINGHAM SPORT: Bygones – Notts Fooball Team Photos 2000-Today – the NOTTINGHAM SPORT, accessdate: March 7, 2020
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