Needham Market Phoenix F.C. First

Last updated : 12/08/2023 14:42:22

Introduction

Team Details

Location

Stowmarket Suffolk England United Kingdom

League

Macron Suffolk & Ipswich League

Team Type

11 a side , Grassroots

Needham Market Phoenix F.C. First

Needham Market Phoenix F.C. First is a football team based in Stowmarket, Suffolk, England. They play in the Macron Suffolk & Ipswich League, which is the ninth tier of the English football league system. The team was founded in 2014 as a successor to Needham Market F.C., who folded in 2013.

The team's home ground is the Market Gates Stadium, which they share with Needham Market Town F.C. The stadium has a capacity of 2,000 spectators.

The team's current manager is Keith Nunn. Nunn is a former player for Needham Market F.C. and has been manager of the Phoenix since their formation in 2014.

The team's current captain is Jack Ainsley. Ainsley is a defender who has been with the team since their formation in 2014.

Macron Suffolk & Ipswich League

The Macron Suffolk & Ipswich League is an amateur football league in Suffolk, England. It is the ninth tier of the English football league system and is affiliated to the Suffolk County Football Association.

The league was formed in 2015 following the merger of the Suffolk & Ipswich Football League and the Suffolk Premier League. The league currently consists of 20 teams and operates on a two-division format.

The league's champions are promoted to the Eastern Counties League Division One, while the bottom two teams in each division are relegated to the Suffolk & Ipswich League Division One.

The league's current champions are Needham Market Town F.C., who won the title in the 2022-23 season.

The league's headquarters are located at the Needham Market Leisure Centre in Needham Market, Suffolk.

The league's sponsors are Macron, a French sportswear company.

The league's website is https://www.teamstats.net