South Normanton Athletic First

Last updated : 17/08/2023 09:37:30

Introduction

South Normanton Athletic First are a Grassroots football team.

The team is from England, United Kingdom and play in the Abacus Lighting Central Midlands Football League Black Dragon Premier Division South.

Team Details

South Normanton Athletic First is a football team based in South Normanton, Derbyshire, England. They play in the Abacus Lighting Central Midlands Alliance League, which is the ninth tier of the English football league system.

The club was founded in 1926 as South Normanton Miners Welfare. They changed their name to South Normanton Athletic in 1990.

The club's home ground is Lees Lane. The ground has a capacity of 500 spectators.

History

South Normanton Athletic First have won the Central Midlands League Premier Division twice, in 1993-94 and 2002-03. They have also won the Central Midlands League Challenge Cup once, in 2002-03.

The club's most famous player is probably David Speedie. Speedie played for South Normanton Athletic First in the 1980s before going on to play for clubs such as Chelsea, Aston Villa, and Nottingham Forest.

Recent seasons

South Normanton Athletic First finished 11th in the Abacus Lighting Central Midlands Alliance League in 2021-22.

The club's current manager is Lee Carter. Carter took over as manager in 2018.

Abacus Lighting Central Midlands Alliance League

The Abacus Lighting Central Midlands Alliance League is a football league in England. It is the ninth tier of the English football league system. The league was founded in 1988.

South Normanton Athletic First contact details

The league has 22 teams. The teams play each other twice, once at home and once away. The top two teams at the end of the season are promoted to the Northern Counties East League Premier Division. The bottom two teams are relegated to the Central Midlands League Division One.

The current champions of the Abacus Lighting Central Midlands Alliance League are Loughborough United.