- Cogenhoe United F.C.
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Cogenhoe United Full name Cogenhoe United Football Club Nickname(s) The Cooks Founded 1967 Ground Compton Park
(Capacity: 5,000)Chairman Derek Wright 1st Team Manager Andy Marks League United Counties League Premier Division 2010-11 United Counties League Premier Division, 15th Home coloursAway coloursCogenhoe United is a association football team from Cogenhoe, near Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. They play in the United Counties League Premier Division.
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History
Cogenhoe played in the Central Northants Combination from 1967 to 1985, winning the championship in 1980-81, 1982–83 and 1983-84. They joined the United Counties League Division One for the 1985-86 season. After finishing runners-up in 1986-87, they were promoted to the Premier Division. They finished runners-up in 1999-00 and 2000–01, and only failed to take the runners-up spot for a third year running on goal difference[1].
On the final day of the 2004-05 season, Cogenhoe were playing away to second-placed Potton United. They needed to win or draw to claim the title, and drew 2-2, however the lack of a suitable home stadium meant the team was not promoted but since then, new facilities have been added to the ground in preparation for a promotion to a Step Four league.
Staff
First Team Manager: Andy Marks
Assistant Manager: Mick Donnelly
Physio/Kit Manager: Simon Lord
Reserve Team Manager: Lloyd Conlon
Youth Team Manager: Jack Cassidy
Ground
The club plays its home games at Compton Park in Brafield Road, Cogenhoe. The club built the facilities and moved in during 1985. The ground capacity is 15,000, there are 500 seats, and 500 under cover. The first competitive match played at Compton Park was the final match in the Central Combination, when Cogenhoe defeated Bugbrooke St. Michaels 1-0, with Jason Moore scoring the first goal on this ground. Compton Park has recently undergone ground and clubhouse improvements. There is a full training pitch with superb facilities and equipment. The Old Stand has now been replaced by a much bigger stand and there is also a covered stand behind the goal. Brian Foley won prestigious F.A award in 2009 for the up-keep of the ground.
Rivalries
The club has the nickname The Cooks because the name of the village of Cogenhoe is pronounced "cook-no". The club's main rivals are Northampton Spencer who play in the same league. The two clubs are situated about fifteen minutes apart. They have a traditional Boxing Day fixture, which guarantees needle and tension and ensures local bragging rights for the winner, until they meet again. The club also has local county rivalries with near-neighbours Wellingborough Town, Long Buckby and Daventry Town.
Records
- Record Attendance : 1000 was against an Eastenders XI, for a charity match in 1990.
- Record Win : The Cooks beat Ravensthorpe 22-0 in 1979-80.
- Highest Ever League Finish : United Counties League Premier Division Champions, 2004-05.
Club statistics
Season Division Points Position League Cup F.A. Cup F.A. Vase 1990-91 United Counties League Premier Division 63 8/22 1991-92 United Counties League Premier Division 70 12/24 1992-93 United Counties League Premier Division 78 6/22 1993-94 United Counties League Premier Division 81 4/22 R 4 1994-95 United Counties League Premier Division 77 3/19 Pre R 2 1995-96 United Counties League Premier Division 71 4/20 1 QR R 1 1996-97 United Counties League Premier Division 66 7/20 1 QR R 4 1997-98 United Counties League Premier Division 60 12/21 Pre R 1 1998-99 United Counties League Premier Division 74 3/20 1999-00 United Counties League Premier Division 87 2/20 Win R 1 2000-01 United Counties League Premier Division 85 2/21 RU 1 QR R 1 2001-02 United Counties League Premier Division 80 3/21 R 2 1 QR R 3 2002-03 United Counties League Premier Division 61 9/21 Pre Pre R 1 2003-04 United Counties League Premier Division 78 6/22 R 3 Pre 1 QR 2004-05 United Counties League Premier Division 97 1/22 R 2 1 QR 2 QR 2005-06 United Counties League Premier Division 77 5/22 S-F 3 QR R 1 2006-07 United Counties League Premier Division 73 5/21 R 2 Ex Pre R 4 2007-08 United Counties League Premier Division 57 9/21 R 2 Ex Pre R 3 Key : Ex Pre = Extra Preliminary round, Pre = Preliminary round, 1 QR = First Qualifying round, 2 QR = Second Qualifying round, 3 QR = Third Qualifying round, R 1 = First Round, R 2 = Second Round, R 3 = Third Round, R 4 = Fourth Round, S-F = Semi-final, RU = Runner up, Win = Winners
Source: Football Club History Database (www.fchd.info)
References
- ^ http://www.fchd.info/COGENHOU.HTM Football Club History Database - Cogenhoe United
External links
- Cogenhoe United Official website
- Unofficial Cogenhoe United website
- Cogenhoe United at the Football Club History Database
United Counties League Premier Division AFC Kempston Rovers · Blackstones · Boston Town · Cogenhoe United · Daventry United · Deeping Rangers · Desborough Town · Holbeach United · Irchester United · King's Lynn Town · Long Buckby · Newport Pagnell Town · Northampton Spencer · Peterborough Northern Star · St Ives Town · Sleaford Town · Spalding United · Stewarts & Lloyds Corby · Thrapston Town · Wellingborough Town · YaxleyDivision One Bourne Town · Buckingham Town · Bugbrooke St. Michaels · Burton Park Wanderers · Eynesbury Rovers · Harborough Town · Huntingdon Town · Northampton ON Chenecks · Northampton Sileby Rangers · Olney Town · Potton United · Raunds Town · Rothwell Corinthians · Rothwell Town · Rushden & Higham United · Wellingborough Whitworth · Wootton Blue CrossCategories:- English football clubs
- Sport in Northamptonshire
- Association football clubs established in 1967
- United Counties Football League
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