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Gainsborough Trinity F.C.
Gainsborough Trinity Football Club is a Association football, football club based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England. Established in 1873, the club became members of the English Football League, Football League in 1893 and remained members of the Football League Second Division, Second Division until 1912, making Gainsborough one of the smallest towns in England to have had a Football League team. They are currently members of and play at the Northolme. History The club was established in 1873 as Trinity Recreationists by the Reverend George Langton Hodgkinson, vicar of Holy Trinity parish, Gainsborough.Club History Gainsborough Trinity FC In 1889 the club were founder members of the Midland League (1889), Midland League, which they won in 1890–91. The club finished as runners-up th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Northolme
The Northolme (known as the KAL Group Stadium for sponsorship purposes) is a association football, football ground in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England. It is the home ground of Gainsborough Trinity F.C., Gainsborough Trinity, it has a capacity of 4,304, of which 504 is seated. History The Northolme was opened in the 1850s, and was originally used as a cricket ground. Gainsborough Trinity moved to the ground in 1884, at which time the only spectator facility was a small covered stand in the south-west corner of the ground. Players used the nearby Sun Inn for changing rooms, with the pub building a special extension for use by the football club.Paul Smith & Shirley Smith (2005) ''The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds Second Edition 1888–2005'', Yore Publications, p92, A 200-seat grandstand was later added along the southern touchline, along with a covered terrace on the northern side of the pitch. Trinity were electe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
