Nickname(s) The Cobbydalers Chairman Sean Mcnulty Manager Danny Forrest | Ground Capacity 1,500 Founded 1904 | |
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Full name Silsden Association Football Club Ground Keighley Road Stadium
Keighley Road, Silsden
West Yorkshire
BD20 0EH 2015–16 North West Counties League Premier Division, 21st (relegated) League North West Counties Football League | ||
Silsden A.F.C. are a football club that play in Silsden, West Yorkshire, England, and are currently members of the North West Counties League Division One
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History
The club was formed in 1904. In 2004–05, they reached the second round of the FA Vase.
They are one of only two teams ever to win the West Riding County FA Cup three years on the trot – 2001, 2002 and 2003 before joining the NWCFL the season after and gaining promotion to the Premier Division (along with Cammell Laird) at their first attempt.
For the 2014–15 season; Silsden AFC fielded a Development Squad to compete in the Lancashire Galaxy League under manager Paul Evans.
Ryan Haig was appointed first team manager for the 2015–16 season but resigned in February due to family commitments. He was replaced by former player James Gill.
In January 2016 Silsden announced plans on their website to allow all Bradford City Season ticket holders free admission for the remainder of the season.
Rivalries
Barnoldswick Town, Colne and from further afield Nelson and Padiham
Stadium
During their earlier years in the North West Counties League they played their home games at Cougar Park, home of the rugby league club Keighley Cougars. However, in early 2010 plans were put in place to upgrade their former ground in Silsden. With the help of the Football Foundation, Sports England and Asda Foundation, committee of the club, players and the generosity of sponsors and local businesses, their dream came true when they returned in time for the start of the 2010–11 season. Floodlights, a stand, new dugouts, coffee hut, pay-hut, walkway, perimeter fencing and barriers were all put in place to complement the newly erected £1.2 million Sports Club which houses 6 changing rooms, two referees' rooms, a physiotherapy room and a function room.
For the start of the 2012–13 season saw the name of stadium change to Angel Telecom Stadium following a five-year sponsor package with the Bradford-based telecommunications company.
In 2016 the club again made ground improvements including new outside toilets and a new hospitality area named the '1904 Lounge' tracing the clubs routes back to its original formation.
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