Yaxley F.C.

Infobox Football club
clubname = Yaxley
fullname = Yaxley Football Club
nickname = "The Cuckoos"
founded = 1900
ground = Leading Drove
off Holme Road
Yaxley
Cambridgeshire
PE7 3NA
capacity =
chairman = Peter Burgess
manager = Gary Clipston
league = United Counties Football League Premier Division
season = 2007/08
position = United Counties Football League Premier Division
16th
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Yaxley F.C. is a football club based in Yaxley, Cambridgeshire, England, a small town to the south of Peterborough.

History

Yaxley FC was formed in 1900. Under the name Yaxley Rovers, they were founder-members of the Peterborough League in 1902. The club had an indifferent time during the 1950s, going out of existence at one point, but in 1964 a revived and rejuvenated Yaxley rejoined the Peterborough League. They won Division Three (South) title in 1969, were promoted from Division Two in 1972, and three successive second places in Division One led to a place in the Premier Division in 1975.

In 1988 Yaxley moved up to the Eastern League, but dropped out in 1992 due to inadequate ground facilities, joining the Huntingdonshire League. The club acquired the land at Leading Drove in 1993, which enabled them to invest in the facilities needed to progress to a higher level of football. They played in the 1994/95 debut season of the ill-fated West Anglian League (formed from the amalgamation of the Huntingdonshire League with the East Northamptonshire League), winning the championship at the first attempt, thereby earning admission to the United Counties League.

During the close season in 1996, floodlights were installed and a new stand was built at Leading Drove. This inspired the Cuckoos to the Division One championship in 1996-97 and promotion to the Premier Division for 1997-98. Yaxley achieved FA Charter Club status [ [http://www.thefa.com/NR/rdonlyres/490BAA49-C5FC-4CC3-A98A-C738C1B07AB8/49672/CSDevelopmentManual.pdf The FA Football Development Programme Charter Standard Club] ] [ [http://www.thefa.com/NR/rdonlyres/490BAA49-C5FC-4CC3-A98A-C738C1B07AB8/32361/ApplicationForm.pdf The FA Football Development Programme Charter Standard Clubs] ] in 2004 and the club was granted planning permission to redevelop the Leading Drove site, improving the facilities to FA community standard. A costly dispute delayed the process in 2005 for about a year, but the club was able carry on with its plans for one of the best grounds in the League.

In the 2008/09 season, Yaxley F.C. are playing in the Eagle Bitter United Counties Football League Premier Division, led by manager Gary Clipston, looking to make progress at the top of the league table.

A good run in the FA Cup saw them face Needham Market in the first round qualifer, who boasted the likes of former Manchester City and Northern Island international Kevin Horlock in their squad. Yaxley led twice before frawing 2-2, and eventually loseing 3-0 in the replay.

Club statistics

{| class="wikitable"{| border="1" cellpadding="1" style="border-collapse: collapse;"
- style="background:black; color:white; color:white;" color=white align="center"
width="80px" | Season
width="250px" | Division
width="50px" | Points
width="50px" | Position
width="50px" | League Cup
width="50px" | F.A. Cup
width="50px" | F.A. Vase
width="300px" | Notes
-
bgcolor="#1E90FF"| 1990 – 1991







-
bgcolor="#1E90FF"| 1991 – 1992







-
bgcolor="#1E90FF"| 1992 – 1993







-
bgcolor="#1E90FF"| 1993 – 1994







-
bgcolor="#1E90FF"| 1994 – 1995







-
bgcolor="#1E90FF"| 1995 – 1996
bgcolor="#DDA0DD"|UCL First Division
42
10/19




-
bgcolor="#1E90FF"| 1996 – 1997
bgcolor="#DDA0DD"|UCL First Division
74
bgcolor="#FAFAD2"| 1/18




-
bgcolor="#1E90FF"| 1997 – 1998
bgcolor="#DA70D6"|UCL Premier Division
30
18/21


2 QR
Ex Pre = Extra Preliminary round
-
bgcolor="#1E90FF"| 1998 – 1999
bgcolor="#DA70D6"|UCL Premier Division
59
10/20

1 QR
R 2
Pre = Preliminary round
-
bgcolor="#1E90FF"| 1999 – 2000
bgcolor="#DA70D6"|UCL Premier Division
37
14/20

Pre
R 1
1 QR = First Qualifying round
-
bgcolor="#1E90FF"| 2000 – 2001
bgcolor="#DA70D6"|UCL Premier Division
61
10/21

1 QR
2 QR
2 QR = Second Qualifying round
-
bgcolor="#1E90FF"| 2001 – 2002
bgcolor="#DA70D6"|UCL Premier Division
59
11/21

1 QR
2 QR
R 1 = First Round
-
bgcolor="#1E90FF"| 2002 – 2003
bgcolor="#DA70D6"|UCL Premier Division
67
7/21

1 QR
R 3
R 2 = Second Round
-
bgcolor="#1E90FF"| 2003 – 2004
bgcolor="#DA70D6"|UCL Premier Division
70
8/22
R 1
1 QR
R 1
R 3 = Third Round
-
bgcolor="#1E90FF"| 2004 – 2005
bgcolor="#DA70D6"|UCL Premier Division
80
4/22
R 1
Pre
2 QR
Q-F = Quarter-final
-
bgcolor="#1E90FF"| 2005 – 2006
bgcolor="#DA70D6"|UCL Premier Division
66 †
7/22
bgcolor="#FFD700"| Winner
Ex Pre
R 3
† = Three points deducted
-
bgcolor="#1E90FF"| 2006 – 2007
bgcolor="#DA70D6"|UCL Premier Division
42 †
15/21
Q-F
2 QR
2 QR
† = Three points deducted
-
bgcolor="#1E90FF"| 2007 – 2008
bgcolor="#DA70D6"|UCL Premier Division
42
16/21
R 1
Pre
R 1

-
-}

Source: Football Club History Database (www.fchd.info)

References

External links

* [http://www.yaxleyfc.com Yaxley official website]
* [http://www.fchd.info/YAXLEY.HTM Yaxley at Football Club History Database]
* [http://www.ebucl.com The Eagle Bitter United Counties League official website]
* [http://full-time.thefa.com/Index.do?leagueid=1625657 United Counties League at FA Full Time online]
* [http://www.football.mitoo.co.uk/News.cfm?LeagueCode=UCL2008 United Counties League at football.mitoo]