Hinckley Leicester Road Football Club is a

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club based in

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. Formed on 4 November 2013 after the liquidation of Hinckley United the previous month, they last played in the in the 2024–25 season. They played at the Leicester Road Stadium.

History

When Hinckley United folded in October 2013, two clubs were formed to replace them; Hinckley AFC and Leicester Road. Leicester Road were accepted into Division Two of the newly formed

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for the 2014–15 season. They were runners-up in their first season, earning promotion to Division One, where they would play Hinckley AFC for the first time. In 2016–17 Leicester Road club won the Leicestershire and Rutland Senior Cup, beating Holwell Sports 2–1 in the final. In 2021 the club were promoted and transferred to the Premier Division South of the

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based on their results in the abandoned 2019–20 and

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seasons. In September 2021 the club were renamed Hinckley LRFC. The 2021–22 season saw them finish second in the Premier Division South, earning promotion to Division One Midlands of the

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. On 6 June 2025, the club announced that they were going into Voluntary Liquidation, due to the loss of key sponsors and a drop in revenue.

Season-by-season

Ground

Following their formation, both Hinckley AFC and Leicester Road attempted to secure the right to use Leicester Road Stadium. Leicester Road were ultimately successful in purchasing the stadium, with Hinckley AFC having to groundshare at Heather St John's.

Honours

*Leicestershire and Rutland Senior CupLeicestershire & Rutland County FA
Results - Leicestershire & Rutland County FA
accessdate: January 20, 2020 **Winners 2016–17

Records

*Best

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performance: First qualifying round, 2016–17 *Best

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performance: First round, 2016–17, 2019–20 *Record attendance: 426 vs Bromsgrove Sporting, Midland League Division One, 11 April 2017 *Biggest win: 11–0 vs

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, Midland League Division One, 8 April 2017Highest Scores
Leicester Road F.C.

References

External links

Official website
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