Linby Colliery Football Club is a football club from Linby in Nottinghamshire, England.
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Full name | Linby Colliery Football Club | ||
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Founded | 1892 | ||
Ground | Church Lane | ||
Capacity | 1500 | ||
Chairman | Ade Ward | ||
Manager | Andy Tring | ||
League | Central Midlands League South Division | ||
2021–22 | Central Midlands League South Division, 6th of 17 | ||
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They were formed in 1892[1] and were known as Linby Colliery Welfare for a period during the 1990s and 2000s.[2] In 2012–13 they started playing in the Central Midlands League South Division.[1]
Their most significant achievement was reaching the 1st round proper of the FA Cup in 1950–51. In a cup run lasting seven rounds they won 4–0 at Boston United before playing Gillingham in the first round proper.[3] They lost to Gillingham 1–4 at home on 25 November 1950, with Linby's goal scored by Ralph 'Dickie' Dulson, father of future Port Vale star Garry Dulson.[4]
In 1975–76 the club became founder members of the Midland County League Division One.[1]
2019–20 Central Midlands League | |
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North Division |
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South Division |
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Division One North |
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Division One South |
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