Glossop North End A.F.C. facts for kids
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| Full name | Glossop North End Association Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Hillmen, The Peakites | ||
| Short name | Glossop | ||
| Founded | Feb 1886, as Glossop North End | ||
| Ground | Surrey Street, Glossop | ||
| Capacity | 1,301 (200 seated) | ||
| Chairman | David Atkinson | ||
| Manager | Richard Brodie | ||
| League | Northern Premier League Division One South East | ||
| 2018–19 | Northern Premier League Division One West, 17th of 20 | ||
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Glossop North End Association Football Club is a football team from Glossop, Derbyshire, England. They are known as the Hillmen or the Peakites and play in blue. Their home ground is Surrey Street, which can hold 1,301 fans. About 200 people can sit, and 1,101 can stand.
The club started in February 1886. For a long time, between 1899 and 1992, they were just called Glossop. Glossop is one of the smallest towns in England to have had a team in the English Football League, and it's still the smallest town whose team played in England's top football league!
Glossop North End joined the North Cheshire League in 1890. They played in different leagues before joining the Football League Second Division in 1898. They even got promoted to the First Division in 1899, playing there for one season. During this time, a rich supporter named Sir Samuel Hill-Wood helped the club a lot. He later became the chairman of Arsenal, and Glossop still has some links with Arsenal today. After being relegated in 1900, Glossop spent 15 more seasons in the Second Division before stopping during World War I.
From 1920 to 1957, Glossop North End played in the Manchester League, winning the championship in 1927–28. They later joined the North West Counties League in 1982. In 2015, they won the Premier Division title. They also reached the final of the FA Vase twice, in 2009 and 2015, but didn't win.
Club History
How it Started
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Glossop North End was started in 1886. At first, they played friendly games as amateurs. They used different fields in Glossop, like Pyegrove and Silk Street, before settling at North Road.
In 1890, the club joined the North Cheshire League. They became a professional team in 1894 when they moved to The Combination league. They did well, finishing second in 1894–95 and third in 1895–96. Then they moved to the Midland League and finished second in 1896–97.
In 1898, Glossop was chosen to join the Football League Second Division. They finished second that season, behind Manchester City, and were promoted to the First Division! They changed their name to just "Glossop" to avoid being confused with Preston North End. They only spent one season in the top league (1899–1900), finishing last. They won only four games, all at home, against Burnley, Nottingham Forest, Blackburn, and Aston Villa.
After that, they spent the next 15 seasons in the Second Division. They had a great run in the FA Cup in 1908–09, reaching the quarter-finals. They lost 1–0 to Bristol City in a replay. The club's chairman, Sir Samuel Hill-Wood, was a big supporter. He later became chairman of Arsenal.
In 1913–14, Glossop had their biggest crowd ever: 10,736 fans watched an FA Cup match against Preston North End. The next season, 1914–15, they finished last in the league. When World War I started, the Football League stopped playing. Glossop tried to rejoin after the war but couldn't. They then joined the Lancashire Combination for one season (1919–20) before moving to the Manchester League. In the 1920s and 1930s, they won the Gilcryst Cup three times and were Manchester League champions in 1927–28. They won the Gilcryst Cup again in 1947–48.
From the 1950s Onwards
In 1955, the club moved from their old home at North Road to their current ground, Surrey Street. The first game there was on September 17, 1955.
In 1957, Glossop rejoined the Lancashire Combination. After nine seasons, they went back to the Manchester League in 1966. They then spent four seasons in the Cheshire County League starting in 1978. In 1980–81, they almost won Division Two, missing out on goal difference, but still got promoted.
In 1982, the club became a founding member of the new North West Counties League. In 1986, to celebrate their 100th birthday, they played a match against their sister club, Arsenal. They had some tough years and were relegated in 1987–88. In 1990–91, they reached the fourth round of the FA Vase and won the North West Counties Football League Division Two Cup. However, the club almost closed down when their chairman sold the ground and left them with big debts. A new group of directors took over in 1991. After being promoted back to Division One in 1991–92, the directors changed the club's name back to Glossop North End.
In their first season back as Glossop North End, they reached the semi-finals of the North West Counties League Cup. They also reached the semi-finals of the League's Floodlit Cup in 1994–95. In 1996–97, they won the Manchester Premier Cup at Old Trafford, and won it again the next season at Maine Road.
The 2000s and Beyond
In 2000–01, Glossop North End won the Derbyshire County Football Association Senior Challenge Cup. They struggled in the league for a while but finished ninth in 2006–07. In the 2008–09 season, they made it to the final of the FA Vase at Wembley Stadium, but lost 2–0 to Whitley Bay.
Because they reached the FA Vase final, Arsenal invited them to train at their special London Colney training ground. This was a nice gesture because of the club's past connection through Sir Samuel Hill-Wood, who used to own Glossop.
In May 2013, Chris Wilcock became the team manager. In his first season, the team finished third in the North West Counties League. They had an amazing run of 22 unbeaten games in the league from November 2013 to April 2014.
On April 19, 2015, Glossop won the North West Counties League Premier Division. This meant they were promoted to the Northern Premier League. They also reached two more cup finals that season: they won the North West Counties League Cup and reached the FA Vase final again at Wembley. Sadly, they lost 2–1 after extra time to North Shields, just like in 2009.
Glossop started the 2015–16 season in the Northern Premier League Division One North. They also played in the FA Trophy for the first time since 1986. They finished fourth and made it to the playoffs but lost in the semi-final. The club has had a few changes in managers since then. In March 2020, most football games stopped because of the coronavirus, and the season was cancelled. The 2020–21 season was also cut short. In May 2021, Stuart Mellish became the new manager.
Club Grounds
Glossop played at several different places before settling at North Road. This ground was first used for cricket. Glossop North End started playing there in 1898 when they joined the Football League. The football field was in one corner, with a stand for sitting and a raised area for standing. A temporary wooden stand was put up behind one goal during football season and removed for cricket. The first League game at North Road was on September 3, 1898, where Glossop beat Blackburn Rovers 4–1. The last Football League game there was on April 17, 1915.
In 1955, the club moved to their current home, Surrey Street. The first game at Surrey Street was on September 17, 1955, against Radcliffe Borough FC.
In 1992, floodlights were added to the ground. In 2010, the Supporters' Club helped build new, bigger team benches. In 2011, the club improved more facilities, including a new clubhouse, changing rooms, and a refreshment bar. By March 2012, the ground met the FA's requirements for higher-level football.
In 2014, Glossop got a grant to replace the old fence around the pitch with a new sports rail. These improvements helped them meet the FA's ground grade needed for their league. New floodlights were installed in 2018.
Fan Attendance
The biggest crowd Glossop ever had at a home game was 10,736. This was for an FA Cup match against Preston North End on January 31, 1914.
Players
Notable Former Players
Some players who have played for Glossop have also played for their country or in top football leagues. Here are some of them:
Thomas Bartley 1897–1899
Thomas Clifford 1898–1899
John Goodall 1900–1903- George Badenoch 1901–1903
- Bob Jack 1902–1903
- Edwin Bardsley 1903
- Fred Spiksley 1904–?
Archie Goodall 1904–1905- Thomas Callaghan 1905–1907
- David Copeland 1907–?
- John Robertson 1907–1909
- Leslie Hofton 1908–1910
- Thomas Fitchie 1909–1911
- Billy Herbert 1910–1911
- Harry Bamford 1912–1914
- Alec Campbell 1909–1914
- James Montgomery 1915
- Albert John 'Jack' Allen 1914–1915
- Billy Fitchford 1923–?
- Joe Frail
- Bert Maddlethwaite
- Irvine Thornley
- Frank Booth
- Lee Martin 1998–1999
Ben Chapman 2016
Zephaniah Thomas 2017
Ladies' Team
Glossop North End also has a ladies' team, which started in 1998. In 2014–15, they reached the final of the Derbyshire Girls & Ladies League Challenge Cup. The next season, they won the Challenge Cup and also became champions of the Derbyshire Girls & Ladies League Division One. They won the league title again the following season.
Club Records
Glossop North End AFC (since 1992)
- Best FA Cup result: 1st round, 1896–97
- Best FA Trophy result: 3rd qualifying round, 2017–18, 2020–21
- Best FA Vase result: 4th round, 1990–91
Glossop FC (before 1992)
- Best FA Cup result: Quarter-finals, 1908–09
- Best FA Trophy result: 2nd qualifying round, 1982–83, 1986–87
- Best FA Vase result: Runners-up, 2008–09, 2014–15
Honours (Trophies Won)
Derbyshire Girls & Ladies League
- Division One: 2015–16, 2016–17
Derbyshire Ladies Challenge Cup
- Winners: 2015–16
Youth Teams
Glossop North End AFC Juniors started in 1989. They have teams for boys aged 6 to Under-21, and girls from Under-9 to Under-16. They received the FA Charter Standard Award in 2004 and were named Derbyshire FA Charter Standard Community Club of the Year in 2015.
Club Management
Coaching Positions
| Name | Role |
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| Manager | Richard Brodie |
| Assistant Manager | Lewis Sumner |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Steve Dryden |
| Physiotherapist | Pete Gladwin |
Honours
League Titles
- Second Division (level 2)
- Promoted (2nd place): 1898–99
- North West Counties League Premier Division (level 9)
- Champions: 2014–15
- Manchester League
- Champions: 1927–28
Cup Wins
- North West Counties League League Challenge Cup
- Winners: 2014–15
- North West Counties League Division Two Cup
- Winners: 1990–91
- Gilcryst Cup
- Winners: 1922–23, 1929–30, 1934–35, 1948–49
- Manchester FA Premier Cup
- Winners: 1996–97, 1997–98
- Derbyshire County FA Senior Challenge Cup
- Winners: 2000–01
- Runners-up: 2013–14
- FA Vase
- Runners-up: 2008–09, 2014–15
Images for kids
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Glossop North End club badge
