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{{short description|Association football club in England}}
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|ground = College Meadow, ] | founded = 1919
| ground = College Meadow, ]
|capacity = 1,000 (estimated) | capacity =
|chairman = David Walters | chairman =
|manager = Colin Greengrass | manager = Steven Batt
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'''Beccles Town Football Club''' is an ] ] club based in ], ]. They are nicknamed 'The Wherrymen', because ] was once a busy trading town on the ]. The club are currently members of the ] Premier Division and play at College Meadow. The club is affiliated to the ]. '''Beccles Town Football Club''' is an ] ] club based in ], ]. They are nicknamed 'The Wherrymen', because ] was once a busy trading town on the ]. The club is affiliated to the ] and are currently members of the ] Premier Division. They play at College Meadow.

They play an annual match against ] called the Hospital Cup. All proceeds from the match are donated to Beccles Hospital.<ref name=":0" />


==History== ==History==
⚫ The club were established in 1919 as '''Beccles F.C.'''. They won the ] in 1919–20 and 1921–22.<ref name=honours> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160602231704/http://www.becclesandbungayjournal.co.uk/sport/secretary_euphoric_about_cup_win_1_554160 |date=2 June 2016 }} Beccles & Bungay Journal, 2 April 2009</ref> They won the Suffolk Junior Cup in 1939,<ref name=":0"> Beccles Town FC</ref> and the Suffolk Minor Cup in 1948 and 1949.<ref> Beccles Town FC</ref> They played in the ] for seven seasons in the 1950s whilst members of the ], reaching the third qualifying round three times.<ref name=FCHD>{{fchd|id=BECCLES|name=Beccles}}</ref> In 1952–53 they were Norfolk & Suffolk League champions.<ref> Non-League Matters</ref> They joined the ] when the Norfolk & Suffolk League merged with the East Anglian League in 1964. Beccles won the Anglian Combination Division Three in 1971–72, gaining promotion to Division Two. After finishing runners-up the following season the club reached Division One. The club finished runners-up in Division One in 1976–77 and again 1985–86. During this time, Beccles entered the ] four times and reached the first round in 1979.<ref name=FCHD/> Beccles were champions of Division One in 2001–02 and won the Suffolk Senior Cup for the third time in 2009, beating ] 1–0.

⚫ They were established in 1919 as '''Beccles F.C.''' and won the ] in 1922.<ref name="Honours"></ref> They played in the ] for seven seasons in the 1950s whilst members of the Norfolk & Suffolk League, reaching the Third Qualifying Round three times.<ref name="FCHD">{{fchd|id=BECCLES|name=Beccles}}</ref> They joined the ] when the Norfolk & Suffolk League merged with the East Anglian League in 1964. Beccles won the Anglian Combination Division Three in 1971–72, gaining promotion to Division Two. After finishing runners-up the following season the club reached Division One.<ref name="Honours"/> The club finished runners-up in Division One in 1976–77 and again 1985–86. During this time, Beccles antered the ] four times and reached the First Round in 1979.<ref name="FCHD"/> Beccles were champions of Division One in 2001–02 and won the Sufolk Senior Cup for the second time in 2009, beating ] 1–0.<ref name="Honours"/>


==Honours== ==Honours==
*'''Norfolk & Suffolk League'''
⚫ *''']'''<ref name="Honours"/>
⚫ **Champions 1952–53
⚫ **Winners 1921–22, 2008–09
⚫ *'''Anglian Combination'''

*'''] Division One''' **Division One champions 2001–02
**Division Three champions 1971–72
⚫ **Champions 2001–02
⚫ *'''Suffolk Senior Cup'''
**Runners-up 1976–77, 1985–86
⚫ **Winners 1919–20, 1921–22, 2008–09

*'''Anglian Combination Division Two''' *'''Suffolk Junior Cup'''
**Winners 1938–39
**Runners-up 1972–73
*'''Suffolk Minor Cup'''

**Winners 1947–48, 1948–49
⚫ *'''Anglian Combination Division Three'''
**Champions 1971–72


==Records== ==Records==
*'''] best performance''': third qualifying round in 1952–53, 1954–55, 1955–56<ref name="FCHD"/> *Best ] performance: Third qualifying round, 1952–53, 1954–55, 1955–56<ref name=FCHD/>
*'''] best performance''': first round proper in 1978–79 *Best ] performance: First round, 1978–79<ref name=FCHD/>


==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
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Latest revision as of 23:13, 1 October 2023

Association football club in England

Football club
Beccles Town
Full nameBeccles Town Football Club
Nickname(s)The Wherrymen
Founded1919
GroundCollege Meadow, Beccles
ManagerSteven Batt
LeagueAnglian Combination Premier Division
2023–24Anglian Combination Premier Division, 6th of 16
Home colours Away colours

Beccles Town Football Club is an English football club based in Beccles, Suffolk. They are nicknamed 'The Wherrymen', because Beccles was once a busy trading town on the River Waveney. The club is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA and are currently members of the Anglian Combination Premier Division. They play at College Meadow.

They play an annual match against Beccles Caxton called the Hospital Cup. All proceeds from the match are donated to Beccles Hospital.

History

The club were established in 1919 as Beccles F.C.. They won the Suffolk Senior Cup in 1919–20 and 1921–22. They won the Suffolk Junior Cup in 1939, and the Suffolk Minor Cup in 1948 and 1949. They played in the FA Cup for seven seasons in the 1950s whilst members of the Norfolk & Suffolk League, reaching the third qualifying round three times. In 1952–53 they were Norfolk & Suffolk League champions. They joined the Anglian Combination when the Norfolk & Suffolk League merged with the East Anglian League in 1964. Beccles won the Anglian Combination Division Three in 1971–72, gaining promotion to Division Two. After finishing runners-up the following season the club reached Division One. The club finished runners-up in Division One in 1976–77 and again 1985–86. During this time, Beccles entered the FA Vase four times and reached the first round in 1979. Beccles were champions of Division One in 2001–02 and won the Suffolk Senior Cup for the third time in 2009, beating Crane Sports 1–0.

Honours

  • Norfolk & Suffolk League
    • Champions 1952–53
  • Anglian Combination
    • Division One champions 2001–02
    • Division Three champions 1971–72
  • Suffolk Senior Cup
    • Winners 1919–20, 1921–22, 2008–09
  • Suffolk Junior Cup
    • Winners 1938–39
  • Suffolk Minor Cup
    • Winners 1947–48, 1948–49

Records

  • Best FA Cup performance: Third qualifying round, 1952–53, 1954–55, 1955–56
  • Best FA Vase performance: First round, 1978–79

References

  1. ^ Suffolk Junior Cup Winners 1939 Beccles Town FC
  2. Secretary 'euphoric' about cup win Archived 2 June 2016 at the Wayback Machine Beccles & Bungay Journal, 2 April 2009
  3. The Suffolk Minor Cup Beccles Town FC
  4. ^ Beccles at the Football Club History Database
  5. Norfolk & Suffolk League 1946–1964 Non-League Matters

External links

2023–24 Anglian Combination
Premier Division
  • Acle United
  • Aylsham
  • Beccles Town
  • Blofield United
  • East Harling
  • Easton
  • Gorleston Reserves
  • Long Stratton
  • Mundford
  • Norwich CEYMS
  • Scole United
  • Sprowston
  • University of East Anglia
  • Waveney
  • Wroxham Reserves
  • Yelverton
Division One
Division Two
  • Attleborough Town
  • Beccles Caxton
  • Beccles Town Reserves
  • Buxton
  • Dersingham Rovers
  • Gayton United
  • Martham
  • Mutford & Wrentham
  • North Walsham Town
  • Morton Athletic
  • Reepham Town
  • Stalham Town
  • SWFC Lingwood
Division Three
  • Caister Reserves
  • Costessey Sports
  • Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers Reserves
  • East Harling Reserves
  • Great Yarmouth Town Reserves
  • Hempnall
  • Horsford United
  • Long Stratton Reserves
  • Norwich CEYMS Reserves
  • Scole United Reserves
  • Swaffham Town Reserves
  • Tacolneston
  • University of East Anglia Reserves
  • Waveney Reserves
Division Four
  • AFC Lynn
  • Aylsham Reserves
  • Belton
  • Briston
  • Carlton Colville Town
  • Easton Reserves
  • Feltwell United
  • Hemsby
  • KLSC
  • Mulbarton Wanderers Reserves
  • Watlington SSC
  • Wells Town Reserves
  • Yelverton Reserves
Division Five North
  • Bradenham & Mattishall Reserves
  • Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers A
  • Gayton United Reserves
  • Holt United Reserves
  • Ingoldisthorpe
  • Marshland Saints
  • Martham Reserves
  • North Walsham Town Reserves
  • Reepham Town Reserves
  • Sprowston Reserves
  • Thorpe Village
Division Five South
  • AC Mill Lane
  • Attleborough Town Reserves
  • Blofield United Reserves
  • Earsham Reserves
  • FC Steamers
  • Harleston Town Reserves
  • Loddon United Reserves
  • Norwich Eagles
  • Prostar Windows
  • Shrublands
  • Sprowston A
  • Wymondham Town Reserves

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