Saffron Walden Town F.C.

Saffron Walden Town F.C.

Football club infobox
clubname = Saffron Walden Town


fullname = Saffron Walden Town Football Club
nickname = The Wardens, The Bloods, The Saffron
founded = 1872
ground = Catons Lane, Saffron Walden
capacity = 2,000
chairman = J. Butchart
manager = Marc Das
league = Eastern Counties League
First Division
season = 2007-08
position = Eastern Counties League
First Division, 7th
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Saffron Walden Town F.C. is a football club based in Saffron Walden, England. They currently play in Division One of the Eastern Counties League.

History

The club was established as Saffron Walden in 1872 and are the oldest senior football club in Essex. [ [http://www.saffronwaldentownfc.com/history.htm History of Saffron Walden Town FC] Saffron Walden Town FC] They entered theFA Cup in 1876-77, but withdrew after being drawn against holders Wanderers as they could not afford to travel. Two years later they made their first appearance, losing 5-0 to Upton Park in the first round.

In 1882 the club were founder members of the Essex County Football Association. In 1890 club secretary Arthur Smith, the headmaster of the local Boy's National School, negotiated an annual fee of £3 with Lord Braybrooke for the use of a piece of land in Loft's Lane; previously the club had played on the town common, but had been unable to charge spectators an entrance fee. The club reached the final of thr Essex Junior Cup in 1894-94, but lost 3-0 to Barking Excelsior. In 1896-97 they reached the final again, beating Leytonstone 6-1 in a replay.

In 1899 they entered the Haverhill and District League, which they won in 1907-08, 1922-23, 1923-24, 1928-29, 1929-30 and 1933-34. The club also entered the Stansted and District League and Hertfordshire and Essex Border League during the same era, winning the former on seven occasions and the latter once.

They have reached the second qualifying round of the FA Cup four times, in seasons 1983-84, 1984-85, 1987-88 and 1999-00.

Honours

*Eastern Counties League
**Champions 1982-83
*"Essex Senior League
**Champions 1973-74, 1999-00
*Spartan League
**Division One champions 1936-37
*Haverhill and District League
**Champions 1907-08, 1922-23, 1923-24, 1928-29, 1929-30, 1933-34
*Stansted and District League
**Champions 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1920-21, 1922-23, 1923-24
*Hertfordshire and Essex Border League
**Champions 1926-27 (shared)
*Essex Senior Challenge Trophy
**Winners 1983, 1984, 1985
*Essex Junior Cup
**Winners 1897

References

External links

* [http://www.saffronwaldentownfc.com/ Club website]
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