Alsager Town F.C.

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Alsager Town
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Full name Alsager Town Football Club
Nickname(s) The Bullets
Founded 1965 (as Alsager)
Ground Wood Park Stadium, Alsager
Ground Capacity 1,500
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Chairman Terry Greer
Manager Scott Dundas
League North West Counties Football League Premier Division
2015–16 North West Counties Football League Premier Division, 20th

Alsager Town F.C. is an English association football club, based in Alsager, Cheshire. They currently play in the North West Counties Football League Premier Division and are members of the Cheshire County Football Association. The club have gone through a number of name changes since they were formed. They play their home games at Wood Park Stadium, formerly known as The Town Ground, in Alsager.

History

The club was founded in 1965 as Alsager from the merger of Alsager Institute and Alsager United, and the current ground was acquired in 1967. They started off playing in the Crewe League. After improving the ground's facilities they joined the Mid Cheshire League in the 1971–72 season. After the 1972–73 season they changed name to Alsager Town and they remained in the league under that name until the 1985–86 season. In 1986 they changed name to Alsager United finishing fifth in the 1986–87 season and were runners-up in the league in 1987–88. The club then reverted to Alsager[1][2][3] were forced out of business for due to lack of funds associated with poor support.[citation needed]

After two seasons in the Crewe League Premier Division, Alsager regained entry to the Mid Cheshire League, joining the Second division, in the 1991–92 season. In 1995–96 they finished in third place, missing out on the runners-up spot on goal difference. In 1998 they joined the Midland League where they spent just one season, 1998–99 finishing as runners-up. They then applied to join the North West Counties Football League. After the necessary ground and league position criteria were fulfilled, Alsager were accepted for the 1999–2000 season, playing in Division Two, finishing 12th.[1]

After the 2000–01 season it was decided to change the club name back to Alsager Town once again, which also coincided with the addition of floodlights to the Town Ground. After finishing in second place in the Second Division in 2001–02, they were promoted to the First Division. The finished in 11th place in their first season in the First Division. The 2005–06 season saw Alsager finish in third place and thus earn promotion to the Northern Premier League First Division. In 2006–07 they finished in 14th. They also finished in 14th in 2007–08, this time in the newly created Division One South.[2]

The season also saw a new ownership of Alsager Town with local businessman Chris Ansell and former player Richard Mitchell teaming up to take over the club and form Alsager Town Football Club Limited.[citation needed]

Alsager were relegated for the first time in their history at the end of the season to the North West Counties Football League Premier Division[2] due to FA ground grading requirements.[citation needed] Ansell and Mitchell consequently left the club, leaving it with an uncertain future.[citation needed] Former chairman Peter Clegg returned to the club to re-take the helm, appointing former Witton Albion reserves coach, Neil Gill as manager. Following Peter Clegg's resignation as chairman, former player and singer of 'The Casuals' John Bailey took over a few weeks before the end of season 2009–10. John Bailey was with the club for three months, since when Mike Cross, vice-chairman and representative of the youth section, has been acting as chairman.

Season 2010–11 saw Alsager Town embrace for the first time the many youth teams that had previously operated autonomously through the Town under the badge and name 'Alsager Town' where it is hoped that from this point (November 2010) onwards every young person in and around Alsager who wants to play football will support the Club and come along and join the various teams and training sessions for all abilities that are springing up.

It was reported in the South Cheshire Advertiser (10 February 2011) that Terry Greer, chairman of Biddulph Victoria, will be resigning his position within a few days, with a view to taking over as chairman of Alsager Town. Terry Grear was formally adopted as chairman at a meeting in February 2011.

Damien Grocott, who was appointed as caretaker manager in February 2011 to see the season out, resigned following the final match of the season, having completed the task of keeping the club in the NWCFL Premier Division. It is expected that the position will be taken by Karl Wilcox, manager of Biddulph. (South Cheshire Advertiser – 5 May 2011) It was announced on the club website on 7 June that John Brown has been appointed manager, supported by Stuart Heeps as assistant and Andy Bourne in a coaching role.

Following John Brown's resignation at the end of the 2011-12 season, former Tottenham Hotspur player Andy Turner was appointed manager, with Stuart Heeps retaining his position as assistant. Dave Dale took over as assistant manager for the 2013-14 season.[4] Mick Hathaway was appointed as assistant manager in October 2013 following the resignation of Dave Dale.[5]

In January 2014, Andy Turner resigned as manager, and Phil Parkinson, former player with Nantwich Town and Kidsgrove Athletic was appointed in his place.[6][7] On 7 July 2014 Parkinson quit Alsager due to work commitments.[8]

Stadium

Alsager have played at Wood Park Stadium since 1967. The ground has seen a number of improvements with floodlights being installed in 2001.[9]

The clubhouse suffered considerable damage by fire in July 2011. As a result, all competitive matches in the first three months of the 2011–12 season were played away from home.[10] New changing rooms were constructed, to allow home matches to take place from November 2011, and a new clubhouse was opened in February 2013.

Attendances

The average league-game attendance at Wood Park Stadium for the 2015–16 season was 92, a 9.6% decrease from the previous season, and places Alsager 18th in the division for home league attendances.

Past averages:

Source: Tony Kempster's site Non League Matters NW Counties Football League site

† Three of these games were played at nearby grounds, as Wood Park was not available following the fire.

League history

List not complete

Season Division Position Significant Events
Formed as Alsager from the merger of Alsager Town & Alsager Institute and joined the Crewe League
1968–1969 Crewe League
1969–1970 Crewe League
1970–1971 Crewe League
Joined the Mid Cheshire League
1971–1972 Mid Cheshire League 12 –
1972–1973 Mid Cheshire League 12 –
As Alsager Town
1973–1974 Mid Cheshire League 12 –
1974–1975 Mid Cheshire League 10 –
Placed in Mid Cheshire League Division One upon league expansion
1975–1976 Mid Cheshire League Division One 16 –
1976–1977 Mid Cheshire League Division One 10 –
1977–1978 Mid Cheshire League Division One 4 –
1978–1979 Mid Cheshire League Division One 3 –
1979–1980 Mid Cheshire League Division One 9 –
1980–1981 Mid Cheshire League Division One 6 –
1981–1982 Mid Cheshire League Division One 15 –
1982–1983 Mid Cheshire League Division One 13 –
Divisions One and Two of Mid Cheshire League combined to form a single section
1983–1984 Mid Cheshire League 3 –
1984–1985 Mid Cheshire League 7 –
1985–1986 Mid Cheshire League 6 –
As Alsager United
1986–1987 Mid Cheshire League 5 –
Placed in Mid Cheshire League Division One upon league expansion
1987–1988 Mid Cheshire League Division One 2 Runners Up
As Alsager
Alsager disbanded

Alsager did not compete in 1988–1989

Season Division Position FA Cup FA Trophy FA Vase Significant Events
Re-formed and joined the Crewe League Premier Division
1989–1990 Crewe League Premier Division
1990–1991 Crewe League Premier Division
Joined Mid Cheshire League Division Two
1991–1992 Mid Cheshire League Division Two 5
1992–1993 Mid Cheshire League Division Two 9
1993–1994 Mid Cheshire League Division Two 15
1994–1995 Mid Cheshire League Division Two 8
1995–1996 Mid Cheshire League Division Two 3
1996–1997 Mid Cheshire League Division Two 5
1997–1998 Mid Cheshire League Division Two 8
Joined Midland League
1998–1999 Midland League 2 Runners Up
1999–2000 North West Counties League Division Two 12
2000–2001 North West Counties League Division Two 7
As Alsager Town
2001–2002 North West Counties League Division Two 2 Runners Up
2002–2003 North West Counties League Division One 11 Q2
2003–2004 North West Counties League Division One 9 P R2
2004–2005 North West Counties League Division One 7 Q1 Q2
2005–2006 North West Counties League Division One 3 EP Q2 Promoted
2006–2007 Northern Premier Division One 14 Q1 Q2
Placed into Northern Premier Division One South upon league reorganisation
2007–2008 Northern Premier Division One South 14 P P Relegated
Relegated to Northern West Counties League due to ground grading issues
2008–2009 North West Counties League Premier Division 7 EP R2
2009–2010 North West Counties League Premier Division 18 EP R2
2010–2011 North West Counties League Premier Division 20 EP Q2
2011–2012 North West Counties League Premier Division 13 EP Q1
2012–2013 North West Counties League Premier Division 15 EP Q2
2013–2014 North West Counties League Premier Division 18 EP Q2
2014–2015 North West Counties League Premier Division 17 EP Q1
2015–2016 North West Counties League Premier Division 20 Q1 R3 Relegated
2016–2017 North West Counties League Division One

Source: Alsager Town at the Football Club History Database

Match records

This records section covers league and cup games played since Alsager Town have been playing at level 10 or above in the English football league system. In particular,

League games

Cup games

unless otherwise stated.

Sources for this section: NWCFL web site Tony Kempster's web site Non League Matters web site

Head-to-head League Games

Includes games up to and including season 2015–16.

Teams currently in NWCFL are shown with their current name; others are generally displayed with the name in use when they last played Alsager in a league competition.

Opponent Played Wins Draws Losses Goals F Goals A Points Pts/Game
1874 Northwich 4 0 2 2 2 8 2 0.50
Abbey Hey 18 9 3 6 32 29 30 1.67
AFC Blackpool 16 6 5 5 18 15 23 1.44
AFC Darwen 8 3 0 5 13 16 9 1.13
AFC Fylde 2 0 0 2 1 4 0 0.00
AFC Liverpool 10 3 1 6 13 24 10 1.00
Ashton Athletic 16 7 4 5 35 30 25 1.56
Ashton Town 6 5 0 1 13 6 15 2.50
Atherton Collieries 12 8 1 3 28 18 25 2.08
Atherton Laburnum Rovers 18 11 3 4 42 19 36 2.00
Bacup Borough 26 11 6 9 39 37 39 1.50
Bamber Bridge 2 1 1 0 7 6 4 2.00
Barnoldswick Town 12 3 2 6 18 22 14 1.17
Belper Town 5 1 0 4 6 12 3 0.60
Bootle 18 3 2 13 19 41 11 0.61
Bradford Park Avenue 2 1 0 1 3 4 3 1.50
Bridlington Town 2 2 0 0 7 0 6 3.00
Brigg Town 4 0 1 3 5 13 1 0.25
Buxton 2 0 0 2 1 4 0 0.00
Cammell Laird 1907 9 2 1 6 9 17 4 0.78
Carlton Town 2 1 1 0 2 1 4 2.00
Chadderton 6 3 2 1 14 7 11 1.83
Cheadle Town 2 0 1 1 2 6 1 0.50
Chorley 2 2 0 0 11 0 6 3.00
Clitheroe 6 0 2 4 3 12 2 0.33
Colne 26 9 5 12 40 42 32 1.23
Colwyn Bay 5 0 0 5 5 13 0 0.00
Congleton Town 24 6 5 13 33 43 23 0.96
Curzon Ashton 10 6 0 4 18 15 18 1.80
Daisy Hill 6 4 0 2 13 9 12 2.00
Eastwood Town 2 0 0 2 3 5 0 0.00
Fleetwood Town 6 2 2 2 10 5 8 1.33
Flixton 10 6 2 2 24 18 20 2.00
Formby 16 8 4 4 26 18 28 1.75
Glossop North End 22 8 4 10 28 37 28 1.27
Goole 4 2 0 2 6 6 6 1.50
Grantham Town 2 2 0 0 5 1 6 3.00
Great Harwood Town 2 1 1 0 4 2 4 2.00
Gresley Rovers 4 1 0 3 2 6 3 0.75
Harrogate Railway Athletic 2 1 1 0 4 3 4 2.00
Holker Old Boys 6 3 2 1 6 9 11 1.83
Kidsgrove Athletic 5 0 2 3 6 14 2 0.40
Leek County School Old Boys 2 1 1 0 2 0 4 2.00
Maine Road 20 3 6 11 22 36 15 0.75
Mossley 4 1 1 2 5 8 4 1.00
Nantwich Town 10 4 1 5 13 18 13 1.30
Nelson 14 6 0 8 22 28 18 1.29
New Mills 6 1 0 5 4 20 3 0.50
Newcastle Town 13 3 1 9 10 29 10 0.77
Norton United 6 2 1 3 9 10 7 1.17
Oldham Borough 6 5 0 1 16 3 15 2.50
Ossett Albion 2 1 1 0 4 2 4 2.00
Padiham 14 4 2 8 14 24 14 1.00
Prescot Cables 2 1 0 1 2 4 3 1.50
Quorn 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 0.50
Ramsbottom United 16 6 5 5 23 24 23 1.44
Retford United 2 0 0 2 2 10 0 0.00
Rochdale Town 6 3 3 0 10 5 12 2.00
Rossendale United 4 3 1 0 7 2 10 2.50
Runcorn Linnets 16 3 4 9 25 35 13 0.81
Runcorn Town 10 2 1 7 10 19 7 0.70
Salford City 8 3 4 1 11 9 13 1.63
Sheffield 3 0 1 2 4 8 1 0.33
Shepshed Dynamo 4 1 0 3 2 5 3 0.75
Silsden 18 4 5 9 28 32 17 0.94
Skelmersdale United 10 4 2 4 15 21 14 1.40
Spalding United 2 2 0 0 9 2 6 3.00
Squires Gate 30 11 67 12 37 46 40 1.33
St Helens Town 22 11 4 7 39 29 37 1.68
Stand Athletic 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 0.50
Stockport Sports 12 1 3 8 15 31 6 0.50
Stocksbridge Park Steels 5 2 2 1 5 5 8 1.60
Stone Dominoes 16 10 3 3 35 15 33 2.06
Tetley Walker 4 1 0 3 2 8 3 0.75
Trafford 6 5 1 0 12 7 16 2.67
Wakefield 2 2 0 0 4 1 6 3.00
Warrington Town 13 6 5 2 15 8 23 1.77
West Didsbury & Chorlton 6 2 1 3 8 10 7 1.17
Wigan Robin Park 4 3 0 1 10 8 9 2.25
Winsford United 18 5 5 8 28 38 20 1.11
NWCFL games 614 234 125 255 929 1003 827 1.35
NPL games 88 30 14 44 130 163 104 1.18
all games 702 264 139 299 1059 1166 931 1.33

Head-to-head Cup Ties

Covers final results in any ties, after replay, extra time or penalties, as required

Opponent Ties Wins Losses Wins/Tie
1874 Northwich 1 1 0 1.00
AFC Emley 1 1 0 1.00
AFC Liverpool [a] 3 1 2 0.33
AFC Mansfield 1 1 0 1.00
AFC Wulfrunains 1 0 1 0.00
Altrincham 1 0 1 0.00
Ashton Athletic 1 1 0 1.00
Atherton Collieries 3 2 1 0.67
Athersley Recreation 1 1 0 1.00
Barnton 1 1 0 1.00
Bootle 2 0 2 0.00
Borrowash Victoria 1 1 0 1.00
Brigg Town 1 1 0 1.00
Burscough 1 0 1 0.00
Cammell Laird 1 1 0 1.00
Chadderton 2 0 2 0.00
Cheadle Town 1 1 0 1.00
Daisy Hill 1 1 0 1.00
Durham City 1 0 1 0.00
Eccleshill United 1 0 1 0.00
Fleetwood Freeport 1 0 1 0.00
Formby 2 0 2 0.00
Grantham 1 0 1 0.00
Hallam 1 1 0 1.00
Leamington 1 0 1 0.00
Maine Road 2 1 1 0.50
Maltby Main 1 0 1 0.00
New Mills 1 0 1 0.00
Newcastle Benfield 1 0 1 0.00
Northwich Victoria 1 0 1 0.00
Ossett Albion 1 0 1 0.00
Padiham 1 0 1 0.00
Parkgate 1 0 1 0.00
Radcliffe Borough 1 0 1 0.00
Rossington Main 2 2 0 1.00
Runcorn Linnets 5 0 5 0.00
Seaham Red Star 1 1 0 1.00
Shaw Lane Aquaforce 1 1 0 1.00
Silsden 1 1 0 1.00
Squires Gate 1 1 0 1.00
St Helens Town 2 1 1 0.50
Stockport County 1 0 1 0.00
Stockport Sports 2 1 1 0.50
Stockport Town 1 0 1 0.00
Stocksbridge Park Steels 1 1 0 1.00
Vauxhall Motors 1 1 0 1.00
Whitley Bay 1 0 1 0.00
Winsford United 1 0 1 0.00
Winterton Rangers 1 0 1 0.00
Witton Albion 2 0 2 0.00
all ties 65 25 40 0.38

[a] Although the result of one tie against AFC Liverpool was a win for Alsager Town, AFC Liverpool progressed to the next round because Alsager Town were eliminated.[11]

Highs and Lows - Home games

Most goals scored

  • 2001–02 NWCFL Division 2: Alsager Town 6 Chadderton 0
  • 2006–07 FA Challenge Cup: Alsager Town 6 Cheadle Town 0
  • 23 Sep 2014 NWCFL Premier Division: Alsager Town 6 Maine Road 0

Biggest winning margin

  • 2001–02 NWCFL Division 2: Alsager Town 6 Chadderton 0
  • 2006–07 FA Challenge Cup: Alsager Town 6 Cheadle Town 0
  • 23 Sep 2014 NWCFL Premier Division: Alsager Town 6 Maine Road 0

Most goals conceded

  • 5 Apr 2000 NWCFL Division Two: Alsager 0 Nelson 6

Most goals conceded in a cup game

Highest losing margin

  • 5 Apr 2000 NWCFL Division Two: Alsager 0 Nelson 6

Highest losing margin in a cup game

Highest aggregate score

Highest aggregate score in a cup game

  • 2006–07 FA Challenge Cup: Alsager Town 6 Chadderton 0

Highs and Lows - Away games

Most goals scored

Most goals scored in a league game

Highest winning margin

Highest winning margin in a cup game

Most goals conceded

  • 8 Feb 2011 Cheshire Senior Cup: Altrincham 12 Alsager Town 1

Most goals conceded in a league game

  • 20 Sep 2014 NWCFL Premier League: Squires Gate 7 Alsager Town 2

Biggest losing margin

  • 8 Feb 2011 Cheshire Senior Cup: Altrincham 12 Alsager Town 1

Biggest losing margin in a league game

Highest aggregate score

  • 8 Feb 2011 Cheshire Senior Cup: Altrincham 12 Alsager Town 1

Highest aggregate score in a league game

Highs and Lows - Sequences

Excludes games played in seasons 2001–02, 2006–07 and 2007–08

Longest winning run

Seven games:

  • 18 Jan – 15 Mar 2003 (all NWCFL Division One league games)

Longest winning run of cup games

Four games:

  • 25 Oct 2014 – 29 Aug 2015 (two FA Vase, two FA Cup) (although one of the FA Vase games resulted in disqualification)

Longest unbeaten run

Nineteen games:

  • 7 Oct 2005 – 18 Feb 2006 (all NWCFL Division One league games)

Longest unbeaten run of league games

Twenty games:

  • 24 Sep 2005 – 18 Feb 2006 (NWCFL Division One)

Longest unbeaten run of cup games

Three games:

  • 6 Sep – 18 Oct 2003 (all winning FA Vase games)
  • 4 Oct – 15 Nov 2008 (one draw and two winning FA Vase games)
  • 5 Sep – 3 Oct 2009 (all winning FA Vase games)

Longest losing run

Eleven games:

  • 20 Oct – 5 Dec 2009 (one FA Vase, one League Cup, one Senior Cheshire Cup and eight NWCFL Premier Division games)

Longest losing run of league games

Eight games:

  • 20 Oct – 5 Dec 2009 (NWCFL Premier Division)
  • 17 Oct 2015 – 23 Jan 2016 (NWCFL Premier Division)

Longest losing run of cup games

Seven games:

  • 8 Feb 2011 –15 Sep 2012 (One League cup, and two each of FA Challenge Cup, FA Vase and Cheshire Senior Cup)

Longest run without win

Twelve games:

  • 20 Oct – 12 Dec 2009

Longest run of league games without win

Fourteen games:

  • 18 Apr – 10 Oct 2015

Longest run of cup games without win

Seven games:

  • 8 Feb 2011 –15 Sep 2012

Longest run of clean sheets in league games

Seven games:

  • 18 Jan – 15 Mar 2003

Longest run of league games without clean sheets

Twenty seven games:

  • 4 Apr 2015 - 30 Jan 2016

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