Ardsley Athletic F.C.

Ardsley Athletic

Full name	Ardsley Athletic Football Club

Ardsley Athletic F.C. was an English association football club based in Ardsley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire.

History

The club was formed after the end of the First World War and entered local leagues in the Barnsley and South Yorkshire area. They first entered the FA Cup in 1920, eventually participating in the competition on twelve occasions. In 1928 they lost to Frickley Colliery in the final of the prestigious Sheffield Senior Cup, but a year later they went one better and beat Ecclesfield to lift the trophy.^[1]

Notable former players

Players that played in the Football League before or after playing for Ardsley Athletic –

• George Briggs
• Joe Cockroft
• Steve Griffiths
• Arthur Roberts

Honours

League None

Cup Barnsley Challenge Cup Winners: 1919–20[2] Sheffield Senior Cup Winners: 1928–29 Runners-up: 1927–28

Records

• Best FA Cup performance: 4th Qualifying Round, 1928–29

References

1. Sheffield and Hallamshire Senior Cup
2. Yorkshire Post, 7 April 1920