Summary
Retford Football Club is an English football club based in Retford, Nottinghamshire. They currently play in the Northern Counties East League Division One.
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| Full name | Retford Football Club | |
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| Nickname(s) | The Choughs | |
| Founded | 2015 | |
| Ground | SL2 Rail Stadium | |
| Capacity | 2000 (seats 250) cover 100 | |
| Chairman | Chris Woodhead | |
| Manager | Chris Woodhead | |
| League | Northern Counties East League Division One | |
| 2022–23 | Northern Counties East League Division One, 7th of 20 | |
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History edit
The club was formed in 2015.[1] They joined the Central Midlands League and entered the FA Vase for the first time a year later.[2]
Retford FC were crowned champions of the Central Midlands North Division 2018/19 season[3]
2019/20 season will see them play in the Northern Counties East League Division One.[2]
Stadium edit
The club moved to The Rail in 2017 after ground sharing with Retford United.[4]
The ground has been developed over the short time they have been in situ with floodlights installed, an all seater stand and the necessary requirements for ground grading for the Northern Counties East League all met.[5]
The ground is adjacent to the East Coast Main Line where it can be viewed from the trains passing, and a good vantage point of the ground is from the road bridge on Babworth Road.
Honours edit
- Central Midlands League[6]
- North Division champions 2018–19
Records edit
- Record attendance: 706 vs. Retford United, Central Midlands League, 2018–19 [7]
References edit
- ^ Retford FC: Toolstation Northern Counties East Football League | Clubs | Retford FC, accessdate: January 26, 2020
- ^ a b RETFORD at the Football Club History Database
- ^ Lincolnshire Live: Work begins on new expansion of Retford FC's home – Lincolnshire Live, accessdate: January 26, 2020
- ^ Selby Town Football Club: Preview: Retford FC vs Selby Town – Selby Town Football Club, accessdate: January 26, 2020
- ^ "Work Begins On New Expansion of Retford FC's Home, Lincolnshire Live".
- ^ Derbyshire Times: Subdued Clay Cross start fresh challenge with draw | Derbyshire Times, accessdate: January 26, 2020
- ^ History Askern FC
External links edit
- Official website
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