Northern Nomads F.C.

Northern Nomads
Full name Northern Nomads Football Club
Founded 1862
Dissolved 1984
Ground None

Northern Nomads F.C. was an English football club based in the Manchester area.[1] Established around 1862, they were known as the "Nomads" or "Roaming Brigade" as they never possessed a home ground.

History

The club was founded around 1862. In 1913–14 the club reached the final of the FA Amateur Cup, losing 1–0 to Bishop Auckland. After World War I the club was groundsharing with Glossop North End.[2] In 1924–25 they reached the semi-finals, and the following season reached the final for a second time, defeating Stockton 7–1.[3] In 1926–27 they played in the first round of the FA Cup, losing 4–1 to Crewe Alexandra. Curiously they also competed in Welsh competitions, playing in both the Welsh Cup and Welsh Amateur Cup. The latter competition they won on two occasions, firstly in 1921 and again in 1925.

In 1933 they joined the Lancashire Combination, but after several seasons struggling, left after finishing bottom of the league in 1937–38.[3] In 1956 they joined the Mid-Cheshire League, which they won in their first season. They moved up to Division Two of the Lancashire Combination, in which they played until 1964. They folded in 1984.

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See also

References

  1. ↑ The Twohundredpercent Vault: The Parallel Universe Of The FA Amateur Cup TwoHundredPercent
  2. ↑ History Glossop North End
  3. 1 2 Northern Nomads at the Football Club History Database
  4. ↑ "Wales - List of Welsh Amateur Cup Finals". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2016-03-23.
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