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==History== ==History==


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"/> They were established in 1919 as '''Beccles F.C.''' and won the ] in 1922.<ref name="Honours">{{cite web|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/becclestownfootballclub/a/club-honours-20101.html |title=Club Honours - Club Honours - Beccles Town Football Club |publisher=Pitchero.com |date= |accessdate=2012-10-25}}</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==

Revision as of 20:29, 25 October 2012

Football club
Beccles Town
Full nameBeccles Town Football Club
Nickname(s)Wherrymen
Founded1919
GroundCollege Meadow, Beccles
Capacity1,000 (estimated)
ChairmanDavid Walters
ManagerColin Greengrass
LeagueAnglian Combination
Premier Division
2011–12Anglian Combination
Premier Division, 9th
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 are currently members of the Anglian Combination Premier Division and play at College Meadow. The club is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA.

History

They were established in 1919 as Beccles F.C. and won the Suffolk Senior Cup in 1922. 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. 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 antered the FA Vase four times and reached the First Round in 1979. Beccles were champions of Division One in 2001–02 and won the Sufolk Senior Cup for the second time in 2009, beating Crane Sports 1–0.

Honours

  • Anglian Combination Division Two
    • Runners-up 1972–73
  • Anglian Combination Division Three
    • Champions 1971–72

Records

  • FA Cup best performance: third qualifying round in 1952–53, 1954–55, 1955–56
  • FA Vase best performance: first round proper in 1978–79

References

  1. ^ "Club Honours - Club Honours - Beccles Town Football Club". Pitchero.com. Retrieved 2012-10-25.
  2. ^ Beccles at the Football Club History Database

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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