Lutterworth Athletic F.C.
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| Full name | Lutterworth Athletic Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Athletic | ||
| Founded | 1993 | ||
| Ground | Hall Park, Lutterworth | ||
| Chairman | Mick English | ||
| League | United Counties League Division One | ||
| 2015–16 | United Counties League Division One, 11th | ||
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Lutterworth Athletic F.C. is an English football club located in Lutterworth, in Leicestershire. The club plays in the United Counties League Division One. The club was formed in 1993 and first competed in the Leicester & District Football League. After rising through the District Leagues they were promoted to the Leicestershire Senior League. The club was accepted into East Midlands Counties Football League League for the 2011–12 season after finishing runners-up of the Leicestershire Senior League.
History
Lutterworth Athletic Football Club was formed in 1993.[1] The club initially joined the Leicester & District Football League Division Two, finishing as champions in 1994–95 and finishing runners-up in the Leicestershire & Rutland County FA Trophy. Lutterworth finished runners up in the Saturday Shield in 1999–2000, and the following season gained promotion to the L&D Football League Premier Division after finishing runners-up in Division One.[1] After winning the league title in 2004–05, the club was promoted to the Leicestershire Senior League Division One. Lutterworth were runners-up in this league in 2008–09 and were promoted to the Premier Division. During the club's time in this league, Lutterworth began entering the FA Vase, reaching the First Round in 2011–12.[2] In the same season, the club finished runners-up and were again promoted, this time to the East Midlands Counties Football League, the club's first time playing at level 10 of the English football league system.[1]
Colours
Lutterworth Athletic's colours are green and white hooped shirts, with white shorts and socks.[1] The away kit is yellow shirts, black shorts and yellow socks.[3]
Ground
The club plays at Hall Park, Bitteswell, Lutterworth.[3]
Honours
League honours
- Leicestershire Senior League Premier Division
- Runners-up 2011–12
- Leicestershire Senior League Division One
- Runners-up 2008–09
- Leicester & District Football League Premier Division
- Champions 2004–05
- Leicester & District Football League Division One
- Runners-up 2000–01
- Leicester & District Football League Division Two
- Champions 1994–95
Cup honours
- Lutterworth Charity Cup
- Winners 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11
- Saturday Shield
- Runners-up 1999–2000
- Leicestershire & Rutland County FA Trophy
- Runners-up 1994–95
Records
- FA Vase
- First Round 2011–12
References
- 1 2 3 4 Lutterworth Athletic official website Accessed 22 July 2012
- ↑ Lutterworth Athletic at the Football Club History Database
- 1 2 East Midlands Counties Football League official website – Lutterworth Athletic Accessed 22 July 2012
External links
Coordinates: 52°28′49″N 1°12′04″W / 52.480139°N 1.201088°W