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Full name |
Tadcaster Albion
Association Football Club |
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Nickname(s) |
The Brewers |
| Founded |
1892 (as John Smith's) |
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Ground |
| The Park, Tadcaster,
North Yorkshire (Capacity: 1500 (150
seats) |
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| Chairman |
Kevin Derry |
| Manager |
Paul Marshall |
| League |
NCEL Division One |
| 2007-08 |
NCEL Division One, 12th |
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Tadcaster Albion A.F.C. are
based in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire & were formed in
1892. Their ground is situated behind the John
Smith's brewery in Tadcaster, thus the reason
for their nickname "The Brewers". Currently,
they are members of the Northern Counties East
Football League Division One. They are managed
by Paul Marshall who was appointed in May 2008.
The club was formed in 1892 as John Smith's
Football Club, the founders took this name as
the location of their ground in Tadcaster is
situated behind the John Smith's brewery. They
have very old roots in the York Football League,
records show that they played in it prior to
1909. York League: In the
1909-10 season John Smith's gained promotion
from the old York League Division Two (today's
equivalent is now called Division One) into the
top level of the York League system, where they
would compete against the likes of York City
"A", Rowntrees, Heworth and others.The club came
into problems in the early 1920s, but in 1923
came back under the new name of Tadcaster
Albion. The league committee placed them in the
second-level division of the York League, which
they won that season and were promoted. By
1926-27, Tadcaster were back under the John
Smith's name and were playing at the second
level of the York League again; oddly, a second
team was founded in 1930 under the name of
Tadcaster Albion, they both played on the same
field and even rose up the divisions together
(Smith's won the second level championship in
1932-33). It is thought that this was in case
one club went into trouble, then the other could
continue on in a better league position. They
both merged because of World War II and kept the
Tadcaster Albion name, along with the nickname
the Brewers. Albion won the York Football League
in 1947-48, beating out a competitive pack which
included York Railway Institute (who would
dominate largely in the following years).
Despite winning the league, Tadcaster were not
promoted and continued on through the 1950s.
Yorkshire League
Tadcaster joined the
Yorkshire League Division Three in 1973-74.
During their second season in the league, they
were promoted to the Yorkshire League Division
two, narrowly missing out on the runner-up spot
on goal average. The goal difference tables
would be turned in favour of Albion during the
1976-77 season, when they were promoted to the
Yorkshire League Division One on goal average.
They had a very good cup run during the 1977-78
season, they reached the 5th round of the FA
Vase. Relegations followed in 1979 and again in
1980. In 1982-83 they became a founding member
of the Northern Counties East League, they
currently remain in Northern Counties East
Football League Division One where they have
been for the last fifteen seasons. Honours Yorkshire League
Division Two Runner-up: 1976-77 Yorkshire League
Division Three Promoted: 1974-75
York Football League Champions: 1947-48
Runners-up: 1953-54 York Football League
Division One
Champions: 1909-10, 1923-24, 1932-33
Records Highest Attendance:
1,000 v Winterton Rangers, FA Vase, 1976/77;
Record Victory: 13-0 v
Blidworth Welfare, NCEL Division One, 1997/98;
Record Defeat: 10-2 v Thackley,
1984/85 FA Cup: Second Qualifying Round:
1998-99, knocked out by Farsley Celtic 2-1.
FA Vase: Fifth Round: 2002-03,
knocked out by Frenchville Community 2-1. |
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