Thetford Town F.C.

Thetford Town Football Club is an English football club based in Thetford, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Mundford Road. The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.

Thetford Town
Full nameThetford Town Football Club
Nickname(s)The Brecklanders
Founded1883
GroundMundford Road, Thetford IP24 1NB
ChairmanNigel Armes
ManagerMatt Morton
LeagueEastern Counties League Premier Division
2019–20Eastern Counties League Premier Division (season abandoned)

History

The club was established in 1883 and moved to its current ground on Mundford Road in 1905.[1] They played in the Norwich and District League until World War I, but due to the town's position on the Norfolk-Suffolk border, the club could enter cups in both counties, and in 1911 were victorious in the Suffolk Junior Cup final.

After the war they played in leagues in the Norfolk & Suffolk League until becoming founder members of the Eastern Counties League in 1935. However, they finished bottom in both 1935–36 and 1936–37 and rejoined the Norfolk & Suffolk League in 1937.[2] In 1948 they won the Norfolk Senior Cup, and after finishing as league runners-up in 1951–52, 1952–53 and 1953–54, they were league champions in 1954–55.[3]

In 1963 the club rejoined the Eastern Counties League. However, they never finished higher than fifth, and were bottom in both 1983–84 and 1984–85. In 1989–90 the club finished as runners-up in the Premier Division. Although they won the Norfolk Senior Cup final the following season, in 1991–92 they were relegated to Division One after finishing bottom. The club finished bottom of Division One in 1998–99 and 1999–2000, but were not relegated.

In 2011–12 the club finished second in Division One and were promoted to the Premier Division.

The current first team manager is Matt Morton, who was announced on 16 October 2015. He took over from Danny White in September 2019. He is assisted by Craig Bibby.[4]

Current captain is local lad Sam Bond

Current team

Thetford 1st team

Reserves team

Current season

2017–18 Eastern Counties Football League

Ground

Thetford towns home ground of Mundford Road sits behind the Breckland leisure centre complex. The ground has one covered main stand with ample capacity for a team at this level. Opposite this stand are the player dugouts.

A major development in October 2017 saw a new clubhouse built adjacent to the main stand with modern facilities including toilets and a bar serving drinks. This new clubhouse also serves food pitch side throughout the match. These newer upgrades are a refreshing upgrade on the older bar, function room and facilities that had been present for many years at the ground.

Thetford Town have since make a new ticket entrance

Honours
  • Norfolk & Suffolk League
    • Champions 1954–55
  • Suffolk Junior Cup
    • Winners 1910–11
  • Norfolk Senior Cup
    • Winners 1947–48, 1990–91

Records
  • Best FA Cup – performance: Second qualifying round (five times)
  • Best FA Vase performance: Fourth round, 1990–91
  • Attendance: 394 vs Diss Town, Norfolk Senior Cup, 1991[5]
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References
  1. History Thetford Town FC
  2. Norfolk & Suffolk League 1897–1939 Non-League Matters
  3. Norfolk & Suffolk League 1946–1964 Non-League Matters
  4. "Matt Morton becomes Thetford Town boss". Bury Free Press. 30 September 2019.
  5. Mike Williams & Tony Williams (2012) Non-League Club Directory 2013, p646 ISBN 978-1-869833-77-0

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