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| Full name | Linby Colliery Football Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1892 | ||
| Ground | Church Lane | ||
| Capacity | 1,500 | ||
| Chairman | Ade Ward | ||
| Manager | Jonathan Wass | ||
| League | Central Midlands Alliance Premier Division South | ||
| 2023–24 | Central Midlands Alliance Premier Division South, 10th of 18 | ||
Linby Colliery Football Club is a football club from Linby in Nottinghamshire, England.
They were formed in 1892 [1] and were known as Linby Colliery Welfare for a period during the 1990s and 2000s. [2] In 2012–13 they started playing in the Central Midlands League South Division. [1]
Their most significant achievement was reaching the 1st round proper of the FA Cup in 1950–51. In a cup run lasting seven rounds they won 4–0 at Boston United before playing Gillingham in the first round proper. [3] They lost to Gillingham 1–4 at home on 25 November 1950, with Linby's goal scored by Ralph 'Dickie' Dulson, father of future Port Vale star Garry Dulson. [4]
In 1975–76 the club became founder members of the Midland County League Division One. [1] In 2021-22 Linby won the Central Midlands League Cup , beating Mickleover RBL on penalties, after a 1-1 draw, at Alfreton Town F.C.
Linby Colliery FC Original Ground 1980s
