Leicester Road F.C.

Leicester Road
Full name Leicester Road Football Club
Nickname(s) The Knitters
Founded 2013
Ground Leicester Road Stadium, Hinckley
Capacity 4,239 (630 seated)[1][2]
Manager Neil Lyne
League Midland League Division One
2017–18 Midland League Division One, 4th of 22

Leicester Road Football Club is a football club based in Hinckley, England. Formed on 4 November 2013 after the liquidation of Hinckley United the previous month, they are currently members of the Midland League Division One and play at the Leicester Road Stadium.

History

When Hinckley United folded in October 2013, two clubs were formed to replace them. Leicester Road were established on 4 November 2013 and Hinckley AFC in January 2014. Leicester Road were accepted into Division Two of the newly formed Midland League for the 2014–15 season.[3] They were runners-up in their first season, earning promotion to Division One,[3] where they would play Hinckley AFC for the first time.[4]

In 2016–17 the club won the Leicestershire and Rutland Senior Cup, beating Holwell Sports 2–1 in the final.[5]

Ground

Following their formation, both Hinckley AFC and Leicester Road attempted to buy Hinckley United's Leicester Road ground. Leicester Road were ultimately successful in purchasing the stadium,[6] with Hinckley AFC having to groundshare at Heather St John's.[7]

Honours

  • Leicestershire and Rutland Senior Cup
    • Winners 2016–17

Records

  • Best FA Cup performance: First qualifying round, 2016–17[3]
  • Best FA Vase performance: First round, 2016–17[3]
  • Record attendance: 426 vs Bromsgrove Sporting, Midland League Division One, 11 April 2017[8]
  • Bigegst win: 11–0 vs Southam United, Midland League Division One, 8 April 2017[9]

References

  1. ↑ Stadium Complex Leicester Road F.C.
  2. ↑ General Information Leicester Road F.C.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Leicester Road at the Football Club History Database
  4. ↑ Countdown to derby day for Leicester Road and Hinckley AFC The Hinckley Times, 19 November 2015
  5. ↑ LRFC lift county cup! Leicester Road F.C.
  6. ↑ Leicester Road Football Club defends no access to pitches gate BBC News, 8 February 2016
  7. ↑ Groundshare Confirmed Hinckley A.F.C.
  8. ↑ Best Attendances Leicester Road F.C.
  9. ↑ Highest Scores Leicester Road F.C.


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