Last updated : 15/08/2023 08:35:29
Introduction
Harleston Town are a Grassroots football team.
The team is from England, United Kingdom and play in the Thurlow Nunn League Premier Division.
Team Details
Location
League
Thurlow Nunn League - Premier Division
Team Type
Harleston Town Football Club
Harleston Town Football Club is a football club based in Harleston, Norfolk, England. They are currently members of the Thurlow Nunn Premier Division and play at Wilderness Lane.
The club was founded in 1885 and has a long history in local football. They have won the Eastern Counties League Premier Division on three occasions, most recently in 2022.
Harleston Town have also competed in the FA Vase on several occasions, reaching the semi-finals in 1995.
The Team
The current Harleston Town team is managed by Danny Crowe, who is assisted by Tom Marsden, Chris Bond, Gavin Durham and Duane Smith.
The team's captain is Jake Anema, who is a defender. Other key players include Henri Arnold, Sam Borrers, Connor Delaney, Joshua Durham, Nel Lemos, Joe Manning, Nathan Page, Lagshan Sivakumar, and Rob Turner.
The Thurlow Nunn League
The Thurlow Nunn League is an English football league that operates in the East of England. It is the ninth tier of the English football league system.
The league was founded in 1965 and is named after Thurlow Nunn, a local businessman who was a keen supporter of non-league football.
The Thurlow Nunn League consists of three divisions: the Premier Division, Division One, and Division Two. The Premier Division is the highest division and is currently contested by 22 teams.
The Thurlow Nunn League is a popular league with a strong following. The games are played on Saturday afternoons and attract crowds of up to 1,000 people.
The league is also a breeding ground for young talent, with many players who have gone on to play professional football having come through the Thurlow Nunn League.
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