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Tadcaster Albion
Association Football Club |
| Nickname |
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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| OFFICIALS |
President: Kevin Derry -
tel: 07836712708
Chairman: Paul Marshall - tel: 07949452054
Treasurer: James Hamilton - tel: 07837704753
Secretary: Howard Clarke |
| 2009-10 |
NCEL Division One,
CHAMPIONS |
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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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