Thrapston Town FC Information for AWAY Matches

Thrapston Town FC – Information for AWAY Matches

COLOURS BLUE /BLUE/ WHITE

AWAY STRIP CHANGE FOR COLOUR CLASH: RED SHIRTS/BLACK SHORTS/RED SOCKS

Other information available on website: www. thrapstontownfootballclub.co.uk

Manager: Ian Walker

Asst Manager:Gavin Cullum

Coaches: Dom Berardi

Physio: Natalie Halliday

Squad From:

Liam Fox

Carlos Lewis

Louis Dupree

Lloyd Buckby

Chris Hope

Kaine Clinton

Liam Carter

James Langin

Wayne Brown

Dodzi Agbenu

Duncan Charles

Michael Rogers

Jedd Whiteman

Cory James

Mason Thomas

A Brief History Of…….Thrapston Town FC

Our club was founded in 1960 by Dennis Morson as Thrapston Ventura and first played in the Kettering Amateur League. We quickly moved up the ladder with a series of promotions and in 1967 contested the Northants Junior Cup Final losing to Kings Sutton.

By the seventies Ventura were among the local leading lights, dominating the KAL with championships in 1970–71, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1976–77 and 1977–78.

In 1978 we moved up to Division Two of the United Counties League, finishing third in their first season and were subsequently placed in Division One after league restructuring. The clubs first success saw the Reserves win the Lower Junior Cup in 1981. The first team followed suit in 1989 with a 5-1 replay drubbing of Perkins Sports brought the Junior Cup to Chancery Lane. Further cup success followed in 1999 when we beat Bugbrooke in a penalty shoot out, in 2001 when Division One Champions Daventry Town were beaten 3-1 and in 2004, a 3-0 victory over Cottingham at Nene Park brought the curtain down on the lengthy managerial reign of Gary Petts.

In 1995 we adopted our current name. In 2000 the club finished runners-up and finished in the top five every season between 2003 and 2006. We finished 11th in the UCL Division One and also claimed two FA Vase victories. In 2009 Thrapston Town proudly gained ‘Charter Standard’ status which we have regained for 2016-17.

After finishing second in 2010–11 under the management of Joe Smyth, we were promoted to the Premier Division for the first in the clubs history. That season also witnessed a fine FA Vase campaign with an eventual defeat at home in front of 500 spectators to Kings Lynn.

2011-12 saw the club struggle to retain its Premier Division status and unfortunately we were relegated to return to Division One despite the gallant attempts of two different managers. Following a transitional period under Ian Walker in December 2013 the club appointed Richard Scott as first team manager,replacing Ian who departed to Desborough Town. Richard left the club in November to be replaced by the return of Ian Walker from Desborough Town.

2016-17 season finds the club with a new Chairman in former player and coach Barry Carter, replacing Gary Petts who left due to work commitments.

Thrapston Town Football Club have two mens teams in the United Counties League and a 2013-14 double winning Ladies team all based at Chancery Lane. The club also held a successful 2016 summer tournament with the welcome addition of ladies teams for the first time.

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