Farsley Celtic F.C.
Full name | Farsley Celtic Football Club | |||
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Nickname(s) | The Villagers | |||
Founded | 2010 | |||
Ground | Throstle Nest | |||
Capacity | 3,900 (500 seated) | |||
Chairman | John Palmer | |||
League | Northern Premier League Division One North | |||
2015–16 | Northern Premier League Division One North, 9th | |||
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Farsley Celtic Football Club are a football club based in Farsley, in West Yorkshire, England. They were established in 2010 after the disbandment of Farsley Celtic A.F.C. and commenced playing in the Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division as Farsley A.F.C.[1][2][3] The club gained promotion to the Northern Premier League Division One North in the 2011–12 season.
In May 2015 they were allowed to add the 'Celtic' suffix to their name, thus becoming Farsley Celtic F.C.
History
First season 2010–11
Farsley A.F.C.'s first game was a 3–1 win against AFC Emley in a pre-season friendly on 14 July 2010. Farsley A.F.C's first competitive match was a League game which finished in an 8–2 win away at Arnold Town on 7 August 2010. Farsley A.F.C's first competitive home match was a 3–2 win over Brighouse Town in the Presidents Cup, while their first home league match was also against Brighouse Town, which ended in a 2–1 loss.
After starting the season in good form, Farsley struggled with momentum in the winter months and were on the backfoot in the league chase with Bridlington Town and Parkgate. However, they embarked on a 14-game unbeaten run in the league which saw them crowned champions on the penultimate week of the season. During the run, Farsley also made progress in the NCEL League and Presidents Cups where they reached the final in both and had the chance to complete the league and cups treble, a feat no NCEL team had previously achieved. Unfortunately, the President's Cup final ended in a heavy 5–1 defeat to Tadcaster Albion. There was better news in the League Cup, however, which was won with a 1–0 win over Winterton Rangers; an 88th-minute goal from Ryan Watson securing the trophy.
It was confirmed on 20 May 2011, by the FA, that Farsley AFC would be promoted from the NCEL, and would play the 2011–12 season in the Northern Premier League Division One North.
2011–12
Despite an unsteady start to the campaign with a 3–1 defeat against Lancaster City FC, Farsley soon found their feet in their new surroundings and climbed into the play-off spots with a succession of positive results. October 2011 saw Farsley compete in their first ever FA competition match which was in the FA Trophy at home to Curzon Ashton. The match ended 2–2 and went to a replay in Tamside, which Curzon won 2–0. The month also coincided with a dip in form as the club slipped down the table, however fortunes soon changed and a run of results over the winter period saw them close back in on the play-off spots.
The season ended with a twelve match unbeaten run which saw Farsley secure fourth place spot in the table and thus secure a place in the end of season play-offs. Witton Albion provided the opponents in the semi-finals but a poor performance from Farsley saw them defeated 3–0. However, there was better news in the West Riding County Cup as Farsley reached the semi-finals stages. After beating Ossett Town, Eccleshill United and Garforth Town in the earlier rounds, Conference North side and eventual winners of the competition Guiseley AFC hosted Farsley in the last four, and ran out 2–1 winners.
2012–13
Despite a decent start to the campaign, the season ended in disaster for Farsley, with the club eventually finishing 14th. The season was summed up as the club managed to score only one point in the final eight league games.
Good progress was made in the Doodson Sports Cup, as Farsley reached the quarter-finals. After beating Ossett Albion and Clitheroe, Farsley beat Premier Division opposition Whitby Town and Worksop Town before bowing out to Matlock Town in the final eight.
On 19 November 2013, Adam Priestley became the first player to gain an international cap while playing for Farsley, when he appeared in Gibraltar's debut official international against Slovakia.
Staff
- Manager: Neil Parsley
- Player/Assistant Manager: Mark Jackson
- Goalkeeping Coach: Gareth Stokes
- Physiotherapist: Gareth Liversedge
- Goal Keeper Coach: Gary Stokes
- Kit Manager: Nick Gill
- Chairman/President: John Palmer
- Directors: Dorothy Farrell, John Farrell, Margaret Palmer, Philip Palmer, Stephen Palmer
- Treasurer: Dorothy Farrell
- Chief Executive/Club Secretary: Joshua Greaves
- Assistant Club Secretary: Paula Thompson
- Football Administrator: Liam Binks
- Commercial Manager: Michael Binns
- Media Team: Rob Winterbottom, Mark Rawlinson and Paul Hatt
- Ladies Coach: Adrian Sparrow
Performance
League History
Year | League | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Position | Notes |
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2010–11 | Northern Counties East League Premier Division | 38 | 27 | 4 | 7 | 108 | 41 | 67 | 85 | 1/20 | Promoted as champions |
2011–12 | Northern Premier League Division One North | 42 | 25 | 6 | 11 | 86 | 48 | 38 | 81 | 4/22 | Lost to Witton Albion in play-off semi-finals. |
2012–13 | Northern Premier League Division One North | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 72 | 80 | −8 | 49 | 14/22 | |
2013–14 | Northern Premier League Division One North | 42 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 76 | 51 | 25 | 75 | 7/22 | |
2014–15 | Northern Premier League Division One North | 42 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 73 | 64 | 9 | 61 | 12/22 | |
2015–16 | Northern Premier League Division One North | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 82 | 50 | 32 | 63 | 9/22 |
Honours
- NCEL Premier Division
- Champions: 2010–11
- Northern Counties East Football League League Cup
- Champions: 2010–11
- Northern Counties East Football League Presidents Cup
- Runners Up: 2010–11
Records
Club records
- Biggest win: 8–0 v Arnold Town – 26 February 2011
- Biggest home win: 8–0 v Arnold Town – 26 February 2011
- Biggest away win: 7–0 v Glasshoughton Welfare – 30 September 2014
- Biggest loss: 4 goals v various teams. Most recent = 0-4 v Prescot Cables - 11/04/2015
- Biggest home loss: 0–4 v Mossley – 1 September 2012, 1–5 v Skelmersdale United – 13 April 2013
- Biggest away loss: 4 goals v various teams. Most recent = 0-4 v Prescot Cables - 11/04/2015
- Biggest home attendance: 502 v Darlington 1883 – 24 August 2013 (Non-competitive: 3000 (approx) v Leeds United – 6 July 2013)
- Best league position: 4th Northern Premier League Division One North 2011–12
References
- ↑ "Farsley forced to drop the Celtic". Non-League News 24. 12 June 2010. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
- ↑ "Farsley Name Is Revealed". Northern Counties East League. 9 June 2010. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
- ↑ "Farsley boss Parsley looking forward 'to new dawn'". Telegraph and Argus. 11 June 2010. Retrieved 13 June 2010.