Ellistown F.C.
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| Full name | Ellistown Football Club | ||
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| Founded | 1993 (as United Collieries) | ||
| Ground | Terrace Road, Ellistown | ||
| Chairman | Andy Roach | ||
| Manager | Darren Price | ||
| League | East Midlands Counties League | ||
| 2012–13 | East Midlands Counties League, 15th | ||
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Ellistown F.C. was a football club based in Ellistown, near Coalville, Leicestershire, England. They played in the East Midlands Counties League. In 2013 the club merged with Ibstock United to form Ellistown & Ibstock United.
History
Ellistown Football Club was formed in 1993 as United Collieries F.C. and was formed by the teams of Bagworth and Ellistown Colliery. The club immediately joined the Leicestershire Senior League and after four seasons the club gained promotion to the Premier Division despite finishing in seventh place. In 1998 the club changed its name to Ellistown F.C. and continued to play in the Premier Division of the Leicestershire Senior League apart from one season – 2000–01 – in Division One.[1] In the 2003–04 season, they reached the First Round of the FA Vase.[2] In 2008 the club became a founder member of the East Midlands Counties League following work to improve their facilities and the following season the club made its debut in the FA Cup.[3] In 2013 the club merged with Ibstock United to form Ellistown & Ibstock United.
Colours
Ellistown's home kit was yellow and blue shirst, with blue shorts and yellow socks. Their away kit is grey shirts, with black shorts and socks.[4]
Honours
- Leicestershire Senior League Division One[2]
- Runners-up 2000–01
Records
References
- ↑ United Colleries at the Football Club History Database
- 1 2 3 Ellistown at the Football Club History Database
- ↑ Club website history page
- ↑ East Midlands Counties Football League – Ellistown Accessed 10 August 2012
External links
- Official website (archived April 2013)
Coordinates: 52°41′19.70″N 1°21′33.73″W / 52.6888056°N 1.3593694°W