Nickname(s) The Magpies, The Wick Chairman Tom McKie Founded 1879 | Ground Capacity 2,500 Manager Richie Mitchell | |
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Ground St James' Park, Alnwick | ||
Alnwick Town Association Football Club is a football club based in Alnwick, Northumberland, England. They are currently members of Division Two of the Northern League and play at St James' Park.
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History
The club were established in 1879 as Alnwick United Services. They joined the North Northumberland League, winning it in 1898–99. In 1900 they were renamed Alnwick United Juniors and moved to St James' Park. In 1923 they joined the East Northumberland League, before switching to the Northern Alliance in 1935. The following year the club adopted its current name, and in 1937–38 they won the Northern Alliance for the first time. Following World War II the club enjoyed a sustained period of success, winning the Northern Alliance in 1962–63, 1963–64, 1965–66, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71 and 1971–72, as well as the Challenge Cup in 1961–62, 1965–66, 1967–68, 1968–69 and 1970–71.
In 1982 the club joined the Northern League, becoming members of the new Division Two. In 1988–89 they were runners-up, earning promotion to Division One. However, after finishing eighth in their first season in Division One, they were second from bottom in 1990–91, resulting in relegation back to Division Two. The club remained in Division Two until 2006–07 when they finished bottom of the table and were relegated back to the Premier Division of the Northern Alliance. However, they returned to the Northern League in 2011, having finished as runners-up during the 2010–11 season.
Other teams
The club's reserve team joined Division Two of the Northern Alliance in 2011, having previously played in the North Northumberland League.
Honours
Records
