Ilkeston Town F.C. (1880s)
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Full name | Ilkeston Town |
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Nickname(s) | the Reds[1] |
Founded | 1882 |
Dissolved | 1903 |
Ground | Manor Ground |
1901–02 (last full season) | Midland Football League, 14th |
Ilkeston Town F.C. was an English association football club based in Ilkeston, Derbyshire.
History
The club was formed in 1882.[2][3]
They competed in the Midland Football League and FA Cup for many years before disbanding in 1903, the club's best season being runners-up in 1898-99, one point off champions Doncaster Rovers.[4]
A new Ilkeston Town F.C. club was formed in 1945.
Records
- Best FA Cup performance: 5th Qualifying Round, 1896–97, 1897–98
References
- ^ "Derbyshire Senior League". Long Eaton Advertiser: 8. 29 April 1899.
- ^ "Ilkeston Town » Ilsonfootball the Independent Ilkeston Football Website". Archived from the original on 4 October 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ^ "Ilkeston History". Ilkeston F.C. 20 May 2010. Archived from the original on 17 March 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ^ "Football Club History Database - Ilkeston Town".
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