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Kirkby Town
Knowsley United was an English football club based in what is now the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley in Merseyside from 1963 to 1997. Founded in Kirkby as Kirkby Town, the club moved to Huyton in 1988 and took the name Knowsley United. History Kirkby Town joined the Second Division of the Lancashire Combination in 1963. In 1966–67 they won the division, and were promoted to the First Division. In 1969–70 they finished fourth, and were promoted to the Northern Premier League. In the same season they reached the first round of the FA Cup for the first time, but lost 6–0 at Bangor City. However, after finishing bottom of the Northern Premier League in 1971–72, they returned to the Lancashire Combination. In 1978 the club switched to Division Two of the Cheshire County League. They finished third in 1979–80, and were promoted to Division One. However, they were immediately relegated back to Division Two after finishing 19th. In 1982 they switched leagues again, joinin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huyton
Huyton ( ) is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, Merseyside, England. Part of the Liverpool Urban Area, Liverpool Built-up Area, it borders the Liverpool suburbs of Dovecot, Merseyside, Dovecot, Knotty Ash and Netherley, Liverpool, Netherley. Historic counties of England, Historically in Lancashire, Huyton was an ancient parish which in the mid-19th century contained Croxteth Park, Knowsley, Merseyside, Knowsley and Tarbock. It was part of the hundred of West Derby, an ancient subdivision of Lancashire covering the south-west of the county. History Medieval Huyton was first settled about 600–650 AD by Angles (tribe), Angles. The settlement was founded on a low hill surrounded by inaccessible marshy land. The first part of the name may suggest a landing-place, probably on the banks of the River Alt. Both Huyton and Roby are mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, Huyton being spelt ''Hitune''. Industrial development Huyton-with-Roby is situated near to the sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Fairclough
David Fairclough (born 5 January 1957) is an English retired professional footballer, most famous for playing for Liverpool as a striker during the 1970s and 1980s. Life and playing career Known affectionately as ''Supersub'' (because he was a talented goalscorer who, in comparison with other players, rarely started matches for Liverpool – but frequently came into the match as a substitute to make an impact), Fairclough was born in inner city Liverpool and as a child moved to the new Cantril Farm housing estate in the 1960s due to slum clearances. He rose through the Liverpool ranks as a teenager and made his debut for the club on 1 November 1975 in the 1–0 league win over Middlesbrough at Ayresome Park. As the season progressed, Fairclough scored seven crucial goals in just 14 appearances to land Liverpool the League championship. Nine of these appearances were as substitute. His first goal for the club came three days after his debut on 4 November 1975, during the 6– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985–86 North West Counties Football League
The 1985–86 North West Counties Football League was the fourth in the history of the North West Counties Football League, a football competition in England. Teams were divided into three divisions. Division One Division One featured 2 new teams: * Clitheroe promoted as champions from Division Two * Irlam Town promoted as runners-up from Division Two League table Division Two Division Two featured 3 new teams: * Lancaster City, relegated from Division One * Kirkby Town promoted as champions from Division Three * Colwyn Bay promoted as runners-up from Division Three League table Division Three Oldham Dew changed their name to Oldham Town Division Three featured 2 new teams: * Padiham Padiham ( ) is a market town and civil parishes in England, civil parish on the River Calder, Lancashire, River Calder, in the Borough of Burnley in Lancashire, England, Lancashire, England. It is located north west of Burnley, and north ea ..., relegated from Division Two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989–90 North West Counties Football League
The 1989–90 North West Counties Football League season was the eighth in the history of the North West Counties Football League, a football competition in England. Teams were divided into two divisions: Division One and Division Two. Division One Division One featured three new teams: * Chadderton promoted as third in Division Two * Nantwich Town promoted as fifth in Division Two * Vauxhall GM promoted as champions of Division Two League table Division Two Daisy Hill changed their name to Westhoughton Town Division Two featured one new team: * Formby Formby is a town and Civil parishes in England, civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England. Historic counties of England, Historically in Lancashire, three manors are recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 under ... relegated from Division One League table References External links NWCFL Official Site {{DEFAULTSORT:1989-90 North West Counties Football League North West Counti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990–91 North West Counties Football League
The 1990–91 North West Counties Football League season was the ninth in the history of the North West Counties Football League, a football competition in England. Teams were divided into two divisions: Division One and Division Two. Division One Division One featured four new teams: * Bacup Borough, promoted as runners-up of Division Two * Eastwood Hanley, relegated from NPL Division One * Maine Road, promoted as champions of Division Two * Penrith, relegated from NPL Division One League table Division Two Division Two featured six new teams: * Bamber Bridge, joined from the Preston and District League * Bradford Park Avenue, joined from the Central Midlands Football League * Burscough, relegated from Division One * Castleton Gabriels, joined from the Manchester Football League * Chadderton Chadderton is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, on the River Irk and Rochdale Canal. It is located in the foothills of the Pennines, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Doolan (footballer, Born 1968)
John Doolan (born 10 November 1968) is an English football ex-player and coach. He is manager of club Accrington Stanley. Born in Liverpool, he played for Wigan Athletic between 1992 and 1996. Having worked at both Liverpool and Everton Academies he was appointed as Wigan's youth team coach in November 2011, following the departure of Dave Watson. In December 2013, Doolan joined the first team coaching staff following the arrival of Uwe Rosler the club made the playoffs and reached the semifinal of the F.A Cup losing to Arsenal on penalties. In July 2014, he moved to Scottish club Hibernian as first team coach and Assistant Manager to Allan Stubbs. Lifting the Scottish Cup in a 3-2 win against Rangers, the first time the club had achieved this piece of silverware in 114 years. On 1 June 2016, he and Hibs manager Alan Stubbs moved to Rotherham United. Following a poor run of form, Stubbs was sacked by Rotherham on 19 October 2016 and Doolan also left the club. In July 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flixton F
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Flixton may refer to the following places in England: *Flixton, Greater Manchester, part of the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford ** Flixton F.C. ** Flixton railway station **Flixton (ward) ** Flixton Girls' School ** Flixton Junior School * Flixton, North Yorkshire, a village near Scarborough *Flixton, Lothingland, a village near Lowestoft, in Suffolk *Flixton, The Saints, a village south of Bungay, in Suffolk **RAF Flixton Royal Air Force Bungay or more simply RAF Bungay (known locally as Flixton) is a former Royal Air Force List of former Royal Air Force stations, station located south-west of Bungay in the English county of Suffolk. The airfield is also known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fleetwood Town F
Fleetwood is a coastal town in the Borough of Wyre in Lancashire, England, at the northwest corner of the Fylde. It had a population of 25,939 at the 2011 United Kingdom census, 2011 census. Fleetwood acquired its modern character in the 1830s, when the principal landowner Peter Hesketh-Fleetwood, High Sheriff and MP, conceived an ambitious plan to re-develop the town to make it a busy seaport and railway spur. He commissioned the Victorian architect Decimus Burton to design a number of substantial civic buildings, including two lighthouses. Hesketh-Fleetwood's transport terminus schemes failed to materialise. The town expanded greatly in the first half of the 20th century with the growth of the fishing industry, and passenger ferries to the Isle of Man, to become a Fishing trawler, deep-sea fishing port. Decline of the fishing industry began in the 1960s, hastened by the Cod Wars with Iceland, though fish processing is still a major economic activity in Fleetwood. The town's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prescot Cables F
Prescot is a town and civil parish within the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley in Merseyside, England. It lies about to the east of Liverpool city centre. At the 2001 Census, the civil parish population was 11,184 (5,265 males, 5,919 females). The population of the larger Prescot East and West wards at the 2011 census totalled 14,139. Prescot marks the beginning of the A58 road which runs through to Wetherby, near Leeds in West Yorkshire. The town is served by Prescot railway station and Eccleston Park railway station in neighbouring Eccleston. History Prescot's name is believed to be derived from the Anglo-Saxon ''prēost'' "priest" + ''cot'' "cot", meaning a cottage or small house owned or inhabited by a priest, a "priest-cottage". ( ME prest, preste, priest, OE prēost, LL presbyter, Gk πρεσβύτερος presbýteros "elder, priest") In the 14th century, William Dacre, 2nd Baron Dacre, obtained a charter for the holding of a three-day market and moveable fair at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Bennett (footballer Born 1963)
Gary Michael Bennett (born 20 September 1963) is an English retired professional footballer. He played for six different clubs in the Football League, with the majority of appearances being made for Chester City and Wrexham. Playing career Early playing career Bennett began his football career playing for Skelmersdale United and his local team Kirkby Town. Bennett began his full-time playing career when he joined Wigan Athletic, playing in the Preston League in October 1984. At the end of the season, Bennett appeared at Wembley Stadium for Wigan in the final of the Associate Members' Cup, which ended in a 3–1 win over Brentford. However, Bennett was soon on the move as he followed manager Harry McNally to Chester City, where 'Psycho', as he was known, scored 13 league goals in 43 appearances as the club achieved promotion from Division Four. Bennett scored 23 times in 1986–87 but his season was overshadowed by his tackle in an FA Cup tie against Sheffield Wednesday ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand National Football Team
The New Zealand men's national football team () represents New Zealand in men's international Association football, football competitions. The team is governed by the governing body for football in New Zealand, New Zealand Football (NZF), which is currently a member of FIFA and the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC). The team's official nickname is the All Whites (). The team represented New Zealand at the FIFA World Cup tournaments in 1982 FIFA World Cup, 1982 and 2010 FIFA World Cup, 2010, and are set to appear in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It also participated in the FIFA Confederations Cup in 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup, 1999, 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup, 2003, 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, 2009, and 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, 2017. New Zealand is a six-time OFC Men's Nations Cup, OFC Nations Cup champion. New Zealand was the only unbeaten country in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, drawing all three group stage games; nevertheless, they were eliminated in the group stage. Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Dugdale
Kenneth William Dugdale (born 7 December 1950) is an English association football coach and former player, who manages Norwegian club Vollen UL. Career Born in Liverpool, Dugdale spent his early career with Knowsley United F.C., Kirkby Town, Aston Villa F.C., Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., Wolverhampton Wanderers. He later played non-league football with Wigan Athletic F.C., Wigan Athletic, New Brighton A.F.C., New Brighton and Burscough F.C., Burscough. Dugdale later became a football coach, and was manager of the New Zealand national football team, New Zealand national team from 1998 to 2002. Dugdale was in charge of New Zealand at the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup, and has also managed the New Zealand Knights FC, Football Kingz. He has also managed Vollen UL in Norway. Personal life His uncle Jimmy Dugdale and brother Alan Dugdale, Alan were also footballers. References 1950 births Living people English men's footballers English football managers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
