Alsager Town F.C.

Alsager Town
Full name Alsager Town Football Club
Nickname(s) The Bullets
Founded 1965 (as Alsager)
Ground Wood Park Stadium, Alsager
Ground Capacity 1,500
Ground Coordinates 53°06′07″N 2°18′00″W / 53.10194°N 2.30000°W / 53.10194; -2.30000 (Wood Park Stadium)
Chairman Terry Greer
Manager Scott Dundas
League North West Counties Football League Premier Division
2014–15 North West Counties Football League Premier Division, 17th

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.

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.

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. Ansell and Mitchell consequently left the club, leaving it with an uncertain future. 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 2014–15 season was 102, an 18.4% increase from the previous season, and places Alsager 16th 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 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
2003–2004 North West Counties League Division One 9
2004–2005 North West Counties League Division One 7
2005–2006 North West Counties League Division One 3 Promoted
2006–2007 Northern Premier Division One 14
Placed into Northern Premier Division One South upon league reorganisation
2007–2008 Northern Premier Division One South 14 Relegated
Relegated to Northern West Counties League due to ground grading issues
2008–2009 North West Counties League Premier Division 7
2009–2010 North West Counties League Premier Division 18
2010–2011 North West Counties League Premier Division 20
2011–2012 North West Counties League Premier Division 13
2012–2013 North West Counties League Premier Division 15
2013–2014 North West Counties League Premier Division 18

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 4 May 2016.

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 19 3 5 11 20 34 14 0.74
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 games61323412425592710018261.35
NPL games883014441301631041.18
all games701264138299105711649301.33

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 ties6525400.38

[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

Biggest winning margin

Most goals conceded

Most goals conceded in a cup game

Highest losing margin

Highest losing margin in a cup game

Highest aggregate score

Highest aggregate score in a cup game

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

Most goals conceded in a league game

Biggest losing margin

Biggest losing margin in a league game

Highest aggregate score

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:

Longest winning run of cup games

Four games:

Longest unbeaten run

Nineteen games:

Longest unbeaten run of league games

Twenty games:

Longest unbeaten run of cup games

Three games:

Longest losing run

Eleven games:

Longest losing run of league games

Eight games:

Longest losing run of cup games

Seven games:

Longest run without win

Twelve games:

Longest run of league games without win

Fourteen games:

Longest run of cup games without win

Seven games:

Longest run of clean sheets in league games

Seven games:

Longest run of league games without clean sheets

Twenty seven games:

References

  1. 1 2 "Alsager". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 15 November 2008.
  2. 1 2 3 "Alsager Town". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 15 November 2008.
  3. "Alsager United". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 15 November 2008.
  4. "Management changes". Alsager Town F.C. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
  5. "Management changes". Alsager Town F.C. 12 October 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  6. "Manager Andy Turner resigns". Alsager Town F.C. 7 January 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
  7. "New Bullets manager is Phil Parkinson". Alsager Town F.C. 7 January 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
  8. "Non-League football: Promotion means relegation for Parkinson at Alsager Town". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  9. "Football Ground, Alsager". alsager.com. 24 May 2005. Retrieved 15 November 2008.
  10. "Fire, Alsager". bbc.co.uk. 12 July 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
  11. "Clubs Removed From The Men United Cup". NWCFL. 1 December 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2014.

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