Stretford Paddock F.C.

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Stretford Paddock F.C.
Full nameStretford Paddock Football Club
Nickname(s)The Paddock
FoundedJuly 2020;4 years ago (July 2020)
Ground Ewen Fields
ManagerStephen Howson
League Cheshire Association Football League
2023–24 Cheshire League Two, 5th
Website https://www.stretfordpaddockfc.com

Stretford Paddock Football Club are an association football club based in Manchester, England. [1] [2] [3]

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The club's first team plays in the Cheshire Association Football League, League Two.

Background

Stretford Paddock Football Club was set up by journalist and podcaster Stephen Howson, who current CEO and first team manager, out of a desire to practice the content of his journalism in real life. Howson runs a Manchester United F.C. fan channel, as well as being a co-presenter for "Full Time Devils" (now Stretford Paddock, in which the club gets its name). He has done journalism work in regards to Manchester United F.C. and other aspect of football for Soccer AM, BBC Sport, BT Sport, and Sky Sports, and co-presents "Vibe with Five" with Rio Ferdinand. [4]

History

Stretford Paddock was founded in 2020. [5] As of 1 June 2022 the club has been fan owned. [6] [7]

First Silverware

On Saturday 8 July 2023, Stretford Paddock faced Droylsden FC in a significant match that marked Droylsden's return to football after three years of inactivity. The game, filled with anticipation, witnessed a delayed kickoff due to unexpected crowd congestion. In a dramatic turn of events, Stretford Paddock secured victory in a penalty shootout, lifting the Tony Downes Memorial Cup. This win, against a team that once held a notable position in the Northern Premier League, added the first silverware to Stretford Paddock's story. [8]

Biggest League Win

Stretford Paddock FC recorded their largest league victory on 9 September 2023, when they defeated Wigan Town with a score of 10–0. This result stands out as the club's most significant win in league competition to date. [9]

Club Colours

The clubs colours are red and white with black socks. This is an homage to Manchester United, as the club is created by supporters of Manchester United. [1] In 2021 the club announced a four-year partnership with Puma to supply kits. [10]

Home ground

The Paddock have been nomadic in terms of a home ground, having played home games at Droylsden FC's Butcher's Arms Ground for a part of the 2020–21 season. Flixton's Valley Road Stadium, Wright Robinson College and more recently Manchester Enterprise Academy have hosted Stretford Paddock home fixtures.

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References

  1. 1 2 "FourFourTwo Magazine article about Stretford Paddock". Archived from the original on 26 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Manchester Football article about Stretford Paddock". 24 September 2022.
  3. ↑ "Hashtag United, SE Dons and Stretford Paddock FC's success shows how YouTube football is pulling in new fans". inews.co.uk (Archived). Archived from the original on 26 April 2023.
  4. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmX3073pl-9ASXYaWDrEAHw&ved=2ahUKEwiGopGhio6HAxW1W0EAHZfNA5oQFnoECBsQAQ&usg=AOvVaw32RIJf8RrE4BtlWycSVeoe
  5. ↑ "Stretford Paddock: The Man Utd fan TV team with lofty ambitions". BBC Sport.
  6. ↑ "Fan Ownership – Stretford Paddock Football Club".
  7. ↑ "One Football article about Stretford Paddock fan ownership". 3 June 2023.
  8. ↑ Carter, Gary (10 July 2023). "1,000 fans shout it loud – Droylsden FC are back".
  9. ↑ "Match details Stretford Paddock vs Wigan Town - NonProFootball.com". www.nonprofootball.com.[ dead link ]
  10. ↑ "Stretford Paddock announcement for Puma sponsorship". 28 April 2021.


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