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Creswell Colliery F.C. was an English association football club which participated in the Midland Football League and the FA Cup. During the 1954/55 season, Creswell Colliery FC successfully reached the 1st round proper of the FA Cup and were drawn to play Football League opposition Accrington Stanley from the Third Division North. After switching the match to Peel Park, a strong following including the colliery brass band travelled to Accrington on 20 November 1954 where, despite scoring, Creswell lost 7–1.

Football club
Creswell Colliery FC
Founded1948
Dissolved1986
GroundThe Hutts
White jersey, black shorts and socks Home colours

History

Season Division Position FA Cup
1948–49 Chesterfield Senior League – 1st Qualifying Round
1949–50 Central Alliance League – Division 1 12th/18 1st Qualifying Round
1950–51 Central Alliance League – Division 1 6th/20 2nd Qualifying Round
1951–52 Central Alliance League – Division 1 4th/20 4th Qualifying Round
1952–53 Central Alliance League – Division 1 2nd/20 3rd Qualifying Round
1953–54 Central Alliance League – Division 1 5th/19 3rd Qualifying Round
1954–55 Central Alliance League – Division 1 3rd/19 1st Round Proper
1955–56 Central Alliance League – Division 1 7th/21 1st Qualifying Round
1956–57 Central Alliance League – Division 1 North 10th/16 2nd Qualifying Round
1957–58 Central Alliance League – Division 1 North 13th/17 3rd Qualifying Round
1958–59 Central Alliance League – Division 1 North 6th/18 1st Qualifying Round
1959–60 Central Alliance League – Division 1 North 10th/18 2nd Qualifying Round
1960–61 Central Alliance League – Division 1 North 13th/18 Preliminary Round
1961–62 Central Alliance League – Premier Division 11th/17 1st Qualifying Round
1962–63 Central Alliance League – Premier Division 5th/15 1st Qualifying Round
1963–64 Central Alliance League – Premier Division 6th/22 1st Qualifying Round
1964–65 Central Alliance League – Division 1 1st/16 1st Qualifying Round
1965–66 Central Alliance League – Premier Division 5th/21 -
1966–67 Central Alliance League – Premier Division 6th/20 -
1967–68 East Midlands Regional League – Premier Division 5th/20 -
1968–69 East Midlands Regional League – Premier Division 10th/20 -
1969–70 East Midlands Regional League – Premier Division withdrew -
1970–71 Mansfield League – Division 1 -
1971–72 Mansfield League – Division 1 -
1972–73 Sutton & Skegby League – Section 'A' -
1973–74 Sutton & Skegby League – Premier Division -
1974–75 Sutton & Skegby League – Premier Division -
1975–76 Sutton & Skegby League – Premier Division -
1976–77 Sutton & Skegby League – Premier Division -
1977–78 Sutton & Skegby League – Premier Division 1st -
1978–79 Midland Counties League – Division 1 4th/16 -
1979–80 Midland Counties League – Division 1 7th/16 -
1980–81 Midland Counties League – Division 1 9th/16 -
1981–82 Midland Counties League – Division 1 8th/16 -
1982–83 Northern Counties East League – Division 2 South 11th/14 -
1983–84 Mansfield League – Division 2 -
1984–85 Mansfield League – Division 1 -
1985–86 Sutton & Skegby League – Section 'A' -

Honours

  • Central Alliance
    • Division One champions 1964–65
  • Sutton & Skegby League
    • Premier Division champions 1977–78
  • Midland Counties League
    • Division One League Cup winners 1981–82
  • FA Cup
    • First Round proper 1954–55

References

  1. Creswell Colliery at the Football Club History Database
  2. The Central Alliance 1962–1976 Non-League Matters


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