Ilkeston Town F.C. (1882)
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| Full name | Ilkeston Town | |
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| Nickname(s) | the Reds[1] | |
| Founded | 1882 | |
| Dissolved | 1903 | |
| Ground | Manor Ground | |
| 1901–02 (last full season) | Midland Football League, 14th | |
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Ilkeston Town F.C. was an English association football club based in Ilkeston, Derbyshire.
History
[edit]The club was formed in 1882.[2][3]
They competed in the Midland Football League and FA Cup for many years before disbanding in 1903, the club's best season being runners-up in 1898–99, one point off champions Doncaster Rovers.[4]
A new Ilkeston Town F.C. club was formed in 1945.
Colours
[edit]The club wore red shirts.[5][6]
Records
[edit]- Best FA Cup performance: 5th Qualifying Round, 1896–97, 1897–98
References
[edit]- ^ "Derbyshire Senior League". Long Eaton Advertiser: 8. 29 April 1899.
- ^ "Ilkeston Town » Ilsonfootball the Independent Ilkeston Football Website". Archived from the original on 4 October 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ^ "Ilkeston History". Ilkeston F.C. 20 May 2010. Archived from the original on 17 March 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ^ "Football Club History Database - Ilkeston Town".
- ^ "Answers to correspondents". Athletic News: 4. 16 October 1899.
- ^ "Answers to correspondents". Athletic News: 4. 28 October 1901.
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