Silsden F.C.

Silsden A.F.C. are a football club that play in Silsden, West Yorkshire, England, and are currently members of the Northern Counties East League Premier Division

Silsden
Full nameSilsden Association Football Club
Nickname(s)The Cobbydalers
Founded1904
GroundKeighley Road Stadium
Keighley Road, Silsden
West Yorkshire
BD20 0EH
Capacity1,500
ChairmanSean Mcnulty
ManagerDanny Forrest
LeagueNorthern Counties East League Premier Division
2019–20Northern Counties East League Premier Division (season abandoned)

History

The club was formed in 1904. In 2004–05, they reached the second round of the FA Vase.

They are one of only three teams ever to win the West Riding County Challenge FA Cup three years on the trot – 2001, 2002 and 2003 before joining the NWCFL the following season and gaining promotion at the first attempt into the Premier Division (along with Cammell Laird).

The other two teams to have won the West Riding CFA Challenge Cup three times on the trot were Storthes Hall (1998-2000) and Bradford Rovers (1939-41).

For the 2014–15 season; Silsden AFC fielded a Development Squad to compete in the Lancashire Galaxy League under manager Paul Evans.

Ryan Haigh 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.

Danny Forrest took over from James Gill in November 2016. His assistant is another ex-professional – Matty McNeil and is supported by goalkeeper coach Kevin Knappy, physio Andy Henson and fitness coach Clive Murgatroyd.

In January 2016 Silsden announced plans on their website to allow all Bradford City Season ticket holders half price admission for the remainder of the season. They have since extended this invitation to all professional clubs including local side Guiseley AFC.

For the 2017-18 season Silsden AFC entered an Under 21 team into the West Riding County FA U21 League.

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, of Silsden Cricket Club and of players plus 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.

For the 2016-17 season the stadium was renamed "The Cobbydale Construction Stadium" to coincide with a generous annual sponsorship deal by local builders Cobbydale Construction.

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.

In early 2017 the club built state of the art dug-outs to complement the completion of the exterior enclosure fencing.

Records
  • FA Cup best performance: first qualifying round replay – 2004–05
  • FA Vase best performance: second round proper – 2004–05

Honours

Craven League
  • 1996–97
    • Northern Plant Hire Cup Winners
    • Division Two Runners Up
  • 1997–98
    • Division One Runners Up
  • 1998–99
    • Premier Division Champions
    • Premier League Cup Winners
    • Northern Plant Hire Cup Winners

West Riding County Amateur League
  • 1999–2000 Division Two Champions
  • Division Two League Cup Winners
  • 2000–01 Division One Champions
    • Division One League Cuo Winners
    • Keighley & District Challenge Cup Winners
    • Division Two (reserves) League Cup Winners
  • 2001–02
    • West Riding County Cup Winners
    • Keighley & District Cup Winners
    • Reserve Division Two Winners
    • Premier Division Runners-up
  • 2002–03
    • West Riding County Cup Winners
    • Keighley & District Cup Winners
    • Premier Division Champions
    • Charity Shield Winners
    • Premier League Cup Winners
    • Keighley & District Supplementary Cup Winners
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