GLOSSOP NORTH END F.C.
Founded: 1886
Also Known As:
GLOSSOP NORTH END (1886-99)
GLOSSOP (1899-1992)
GLOSSOP NORTH END (1992-)
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GLOSSOP NORTH END A.F.C. (Association Football Club)
Also Known As Glossop AFC from 1899 to 1992
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BRIEF HISTORY of GLOSSOP FOOTBALL CLUB
(reproduced from 'Wikipedia' pages)
Glossop North End were founded in 1886, when they played friendly amateur matches. They played at various
grounds in the town, including Pyegrove, Silk Street, Water Lane and Cemetery Road before settling at North
Road. The club joined the North Cheshire League in 1890, before moving to The Combination in 1894 and turning
professional. In their first season in the Combination, 1894–95, they finished as runners-up. After ending the
following season, 1895–96, in third, the club moved to the Midland League and in the 1896–97 season finished as
runners-up. After a second season in the Midland League, they were elected to the Second Division of the Football
League in 1898–99 finishing as runners-up to Manchester City and winning promotion to the First Division. They
hen changed their name to Glossop (to avoid any confusion with Preston North End) before spending their one and
only season in the top flight, 1899–1900 when they finished in last place and were relegated back to the Second
Division, having won only 4 matches, all at home, against Burnley, Nottingham Forest, Blackburn and Aston Villa.
They then spent the next fifteen seasons in the Second Division, during which time they reached the quarter-finals
of the FA Cup in 1908–09 where they lost to 1–0 to eventual finalists Bristol City in a replay on 10 March 1909.
The 1913–14 season saw a club record attendance of 10,736 for an FA Cup second round match against Preston North
End on 31 January 1914. However, the following season they finished bottom of the league. The start of World War I
meant the Football League closed down. Glossop were re-formed toward the end of the war by Oswald Partington, but
failed to be re-elected to the Football League. Glossop then joined the Lancashire Combination, playing just one
season, 1919–20. Northern Nomads ground-shared with Glossop for several years during this time. The club then
dropped out of the Lancashire Combination and into the Manchester League. In the 1920s and 1930s they won the
Gilcryst Cup three times and were crowned Manchester League champions in 1927–28. They won the Gilcryst Cup for
a fourth time in 1947–48.
During 1955, the club moved from its original home of North Road to their current ground Surrey Street. In 1957 Glossop
rejoined the Lancashire Combination, finishing in eighth in 1957–58. They spent nine seasons in the league before dropping
back down once more to the Manchester League after the 1965–66 season. They joined the Cheshire County League as founder
members of Division Two in the 1978–79 season, finishing in 17th. In 1980–81 they were Division Two runners-up, only
losing out on the title on goal difference, but still winning promotion to Division One. After a sixth place finish in
1981–82, the club became founder members of the newly formed North West Counties Football League in 1982 when the Cheshire
County League merged with the Lancashire Combination. In 1986, the club marked their centenary season with a match with
sister club Arsenal. They joined Division One, however they struggled in the league for the next six seasons and after
finishing bottom in 1987–88 were relegated to Division Two. The 1990–91 season saw the club reach the fourth round of
the FA Vase where they lost to Cammell Laird 2–1 in a replay. They also won the North West Counties Football League
Division Two Cup, beating Cheadle Town 2–1 in the final.[6] However, the club almost folded in 1990–91 when their then
Chairman sold the ground to the local council and left the club with large debts. The present Board of Directors took
over in January 1991. After a sixth place finish in 1991–92 they were promoted back to Division One over higher-placed
clubs and after the season the directors reverted the club's name back to Glossop North End.
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CLUB FACTS & INFORMATION
| Official Name
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| Glossop North End A.F.C. |
| Club Nickname
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| The Hillmen |
| Year Founded
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| 1886 (131 years ago) |
| English County
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| Derbyshire |
| Current Ground
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| The Arthur Goldthorpe Stadium
(aka Surrey Street Stadium) |
| Ground Location
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| Glossop, England |
| Club's Owner
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| Stewart Taylor, Peter Heginbotham |
| Club Chairman
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| David Atkinson |
| Current Manager
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| Steve Halford |
| Current League
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| Northern Premier League
Division One North |
| Last Season
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| Northern Premier League, 8th place
Division One North |
HOME COLORS
Blue & White |
AWAY COLORS
Orange & Black |
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INTERESTING STADIUM FACTS & INFORMATION
ARTHUR GOLDTHORPE STADIUM
(aka SURREY STREET STADIUM)
Surrey Street, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13-7AJ, England
OPENED: ......... 1955
SURFACE: ........ Grass
COST: .............. £1500 (approx.)
CAPACITY: ...... 1,350 (209 seated)
RECORD: ......... 10,736 (1914 vs Preston North End)
OWNER: ........... Glossop Borough Council
OPERATOR: ..... Glossop North End A.F.C.
FIELD SIZE: ..... 100 x 75 yards (91 x 69 meters)
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