Long Eaton Grange F.C.

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Long Eaton Grange
Full nameLong Eaton Grange Football Club
Nickname(s)Grange
Founded1953
Dissolved1985
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Long Eaton Grange F.C. was a football club based in Long Eaton, Derbyshire.

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History

It competed in the Midland League, Northern Counties East League and Central Midlands League. [1]

The club was wound up in 1985, after 32 years' existence, due to a lack of finance. [2] Its final game was a 3–0 home win over Alvaston & Boulton. [3]

Colours

The club originally played in white shirts, blue shorts, and blue socks. [4] It later changed to all blue.

Ground

The club played at Grange Park, shared with Long Eaton United.

References

  1. Long Eaton Grange at the Football Club History Database
  2. "Club gone but hopes remain". Long Eaton Advertiser: 23. 16 May 1985.
  3. "Final whistle for Grange". Long Eaton Advertiser: 21. 9 May 1985.
  4. Programme for home games with Sutton Town (30 October 1976)