Last updated : 07/05/2024 03:49:30
Introduction
Heather St. John's are a Saturday football team made up of 60 team members.
The team is from Heather, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom and play in the GCE Hire Fleet United Counties Football League Premier Division North.
Heather St. John's started using TeamStats in March 2023 and so far have created match reports and statistics for 30 games.
Team Details
Location
Heather Leicestershire England United Kingdom
League
GCE Hire Fleet United Counties Football League
Team Type
Heather St. John's Football Club
Heather St. John's Football Club is a football club based in Heather, Northamptonshire, England. The club was founded in 1920 and currently plays in the United Counties Football League Premier Division, the ninth tier of the English football league system.
The club's home ground is the Heather Sports Ground, which has a capacity of 1,000 spectators. The club's colours are red and white.
History
Heather St. John's FC was founded in 1920 and initially played in local leagues. The club joined the United Counties Football League in 1975 and has been playing in the league ever since.
The club's most successful period came in the 1980s, when they won the United Counties League Premier Division twice (1981-82, 1982-83) and the United Counties League Cup once (1982-83).
The club has also reached the final of the FA Vase on two occasions, in 1982 and 1983, but on both occasions they were beaten by Northern League side Whitby Town.
Recent Seasons
Heather St. John's FC finished in 10th place in the United Counties League Premier Division in the 2021-22 season. The club's highest ever finish in the league was 2nd place in the 1981-82 season.
The club's current manager is Dave Smith, who was appointed in 2019. Smith has previously managed several other clubs in the United Counties League, including Thrapston Town and Wellingborough Town.
United Counties Football League
The United Counties Football League is an English football league founded in 1968. The league is currently divided into three divisions: the Premier Division, Division One and Division Two.
The Premier Division is the top division of the United Counties Football League and is currently at the ninth tier of the English football league system. The league champions are promoted to the Northern Premier League Division One East, while the bottom two clubs are relegated to Division One.
The United Counties Football League is a popular league with a number of clubs with long histories. The league has also produced a number of players who have gone on to play in higher leagues, including Gary Lineker, Paul Gascoigne and Alan Shearer.
Sources: * [Heather St. John's Football Club website](https://www.teamstats.net * [United Counties Football League website](https://www.teamstats.net * [The Football Association website](https://www.thefa.com/)
