1874 Northwich F.C.

1874 Northwich
Full name 1874 Northwich Football Club
Founded 15 November 2012
Ground Barton Stadium, Winsford
Capacity 6,000[1]
Chairman Brian Edge
Manager Paul Bowyer & Wayne Goodison
League North West Counties League Premier Division
2017–18 North West Counties League Premier Division, 7th of 23
Website Club website

1874 Northwich Football Club is a football club based in Northwich, Cheshire, England. Established in 2012 by supporters of Northwich Victoria, they are currently members of the North West Counties League Premier Division. Home matches are played at Winsford United's Barton Stadium

The club is fully owned by its supporters, and is run by a democratically elected board.[2][3]

History

The club was established on 15 November 2012 at a meeting at Lostock Social Club in Lostock Gralam, near Northwich, when Northwich Victoria Supporters' Trust members were given the opportunity to decide on creating a new football club. The vote ended with a 141–4 vote in favour of a new club. It had emerged on the day of the vote that the owner of Northwich Victoria had been declared bankrupt (later annulled) and therefore failed the FA Fit and Proper Persons test.[4]

On 29 November 2012 fans attended an open meeting in Northwich, where they chose the name 1874 Northwich for the club.[5] In order to avoid legal issues over the new club's name, none of the proposed options included the words Vics or Victoria.[6] The date 1874 was chosen because it was the year in which the original Northwich Victoria was founded, or at least, when they played their first formal match.[7] Alongside the naming of the club, fans were also given the chance to vote on a motto; the Cheshire Regiment motto 'Ever Glorious' was chosen due to their links with the Drill Field and the town of Northwich. One of the other options included the Latin translation, 'Semper Gloriosa'.

On 3 January 2013 it was confirmed that the club had been officially registered with the Cheshire County Football Association and had applied to join the North West Counties League in time for the 2013–14 season,[8] and were accepted into Division One of the league on 23 May.[9]

On 25 April 2013 it was announced that former Winsford United and Ashton Athletic boss Ian Street would be the club's first manager.[10] On 28 April 2013 Lee Duckworth was named as his assistant. The club played their first match on 10 July 2013 against local team Lostock Gralam, winning 3–1.[11] Their first honours came three days later in the Supporters Direct Shield, when they defeated AFC Rushden & Diamonds 3–0 in Widnes at the Halton Stadium.[12]

Their first league game was played on 3 August 2013 against Oldham Boro, where 490 fans attended the game which finished 1–1.[13] In their first season, the club finished third in Division One, initially missing out on promotion to the Premier Division on goal difference. However, following the resignation of Formby in May, Northwich were promoted in their place.[14] In their second season, the club finished third in the Premier Division and entered the FA Cup for the first time. They finished fourth in the Premier Division in 2015–16, and also won the Mid-Cheshire Senior Cup, beating Witton Albion in the final.[15]

Ian Street resigned as first-team manager on 12 March 2017, with assistant Paul Bowyer and first-team coach Wayne Goodison becoming caretaker joint managers before being appointed on a permanent basis. The club went on to win the Mid-Cheshire Senior Cup with a 1–0 win over Northwich Victoria in the final.[16] In 2017–18 they reached the semi-finals of the FA Vase, losing 4–2 on aggregate to Thatcham Town.[17]

Season-by-season

Ground

The club play at the Barton Stadium in Winsford, groundsharing with Winsford United. Since the club was formed, average attendances have dropped from 320 in 2013–14 to 307 in 2014–15 and 265 in 2015–16.[18][19]

Managerial records

Based on win % in all matches excluding friendlies, correct as of 20 April 2017

Name From To Record
PWDL%
Ian Street20132017196122274762.24
Paul Bowyer & Wayne Goodison2017Present22136359.09

Honours

  • Mid-Cheshire Senior Cup
    • Winners 2015–16, 2016–17
  • Supporters Direct Shield
    • Winners 2013–14

Records

  • Best FA Cup performance: Third qualifying round, 2017–18[20]
  • Best FA Vase performance: Semi-finals, 2017–18
  • Record attendance: 580 vs Chichester City, FA Vase fifth round, 3 February 2018
  • Record home win: 9–0 vs Wigan Robin Park, 5 October 2014, FA Vase second qualifying round
  • Record away win: 0–7 vs Padiham, 2 April 2016, North West Counties League Premier Division
  • Record home defeat: 1–4 vs Colne, 14 March 2015, North West Counties League Premier Division
  • Record away defeat: 4–0 vs Ashton Athletic, 6 October 2015, North West Counties League Premier Division
  • Fastest goal: Michael Brandon – 48 Seconds vs Chadderton, 30 November 2013, North West Counties League Division One
  • Most goals in a game: 5 - Matthew Beadle vs Padiham, 2 April 2016, North West Counties League Premier Division
  • Most goals in a season: 42 - Scott McGowan; 31 League, 11 Cup in 2017–18

See also

  • 1874 Northwich F.C. players
  • 1874 Northwich F.C. managers

References

  1. ↑ Mike Williams & Tony Williams (2016) Non-League Club Directory 2017, Tony Williams Publications, p453 ISBN 978-1869833695
  2. ↑ Fans Vote in favour of new club Northwich Guardian, 16 November 2012
  3. ↑ Northwich Victoria Supporters Trust vote to breakaway from club ITV News, 16 November 2012
  4. ↑ Supporters Direct Media Briefing (Dec 3rd) Supporters Direct, 3 December 2012
  5. ↑ Northwich Victoria fans vote for name of a new club set to play its first match next season Northwich Guardian, 1 December 2012
  6. ↑ Vics fans vote to name breakaway club 1874 Northwich Cheshire Today, 30 November 2012
  7. ↑ History 1874 Northwich F.C.
  8. ↑ Applications To Join The NWCFL North West Counties League, 3 January 2013
  9. ↑ FA League Allocation 1874 Northwich F.C.
  10. ↑ Ian Street says he has a burning ambition to succeed as 1874 Northwich's first manager Northwich Guardian, 28 April 2013
  11. ↑ 1874 Northwich – The story so far.... 1874 Northwich F.C.
  12. ↑ 1874 Northwich FC win SD Shield Supporters Direct
  13. ↑ 1874 Northwich seek to inflict defeat on Oldham Boro after two previously unsuccessful attempts Northwich Guardian, 15 November 2013
  14. ↑ Further Announcement on League Constitution North West Counties Football League, 31 May 2014
  15. ↑ 1874 Northwich win Mid-Cheshire District FA Senior Cup final after thrashing Witton Albion Northwich Guardian, 19 April 2016
  16. ↑ 1874 Northwich confirm Paul Bowyer and Wayne Goodison as joint managers following derby win Northwich Guardian, 18 April 2017
  17. ↑ Wembley awaits for Thatcham and Stockton in the Buildbase FA Vase final The FA, 24 March 2018
  18. ↑ North West Counties Division One Non League Matters
  19. ↑ North West Counties Premier Division Non League Matters
  20. ↑ 1874 Northwich at the Football Club History Database

Coordinates: 53°11′32.76″N 2°30′44.34″W / 53.1924333°N 2.5123167°W / 53.1924333; -2.5123167

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