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'''Blackstones Football Club''' is a [[association football|football]] club based in [[Stamford, Lincolnshire]], England. They are currently members of the {{English football updater|Blacksto}} and play at Lincoln Road. Their kit consists of [[Lincoln green]] ([[R A Lister and Company|Lister]] Blackstone had [[Brunswick Green]] engines) and |
'''Blackstones Football Club''' is a [[association football|football]] club based in [[Stamford, Lincolnshire]], England. They are currently members of the {{English football updater|Blacksto}} and play at Lincoln Road. Their kit consists of [[Lincoln green]] ([[R A Lister and Company|Lister]] Blackstone had [[Brunswick Green]] engines) and white shirts with black shorts and green Socks. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Formed as the [[works team]] of [[Blackstone & Co]], the club won the [[Peterborough and District Football League|Peterborough & District League]] in 1918–19.<ref name=NLM>[http://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/nlmnet/Addmore/PDLCh.html Peterborough & District League Champions] Non-League Matters</ref> However, they subsequently dropped into more local football, playing in the Stamford & District and Bourne & District leagues, winning the last Stamford & District league title before [[World War II]].<ref name=H>[http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/blackstones/History History] Blackstones F.C.</ref> |
Formed as the [[works team]] of [[Blackstone & Co]], the club won the [[Peterborough and District Football League|Peterborough & District League]] in 1918–19.<ref name=NLM>[http://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/nlmnet/Addmore/PDLCh.html Peterborough & District League Champions] Non-League Matters</ref> However, they subsequently dropped into more local football, playing in the Stamford & District and Bourne & District leagues, winning the last Stamford & District league title before [[World War II]].<ref name=H>[http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/blackstones/History History] Blackstones F.C.</ref> |
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Following the war, Blackstones rejoined the Peterborough & District League. They finished bottom of Division One in 1950–51 and were relegated to Division Two. The following season saw them finish bottom of Division Two, after which they left the league.<ref>[http://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/nlmnet/Addmore/PDL49.html Peterborough & District League 1949-1959] Non-League Matters</ref> They rejoined the league in 1959,<ref name=PDL>''A Celebration of 100 years 1902–2002'', Peterborough & District League</ref> and were Division Two champions in 1961–62 and Division One champions in 1975–76.<ref name=NLM/> During this period they were renamed |
Following the war, Blackstones rejoined the Peterborough & District League. They finished bottom of Division One in 1950–51 and were relegated to Division Two. The following season saw them finish bottom of Division Two, after which they left the league.<ref>[http://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/nlmnet/Addmore/PDL49.html Peterborough & District League 1949-1959] Non-League Matters</ref> They rejoined the league in 1959,<ref name=PDL>''A Celebration of 100 years 1902–2002'', Peterborough & District League</ref> and were Division Two champions in 1961–62 and Division One champions in 1975–76.<ref name=NLM/> During this period they were renamed Mirrlees Blackstone after the company merged with Mirrlees National Limited in 1969. |
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In 1984 Blackstones joined Division One of the United Counties League.<ref name=FCHD1>{{fchd|id=MIRRLEEB|name=Mirrlees Blackstone}}</ref> After finishing as runners-up in 1987–88, they were promoted to the Premier Division. The 1992−93 season saw them win the Lincolnshire Senior 'A' Cup, beating [[Bourne Town F.C.|Bourne Town]] in the final.<ref name=H/> In 1998 they adopted their current name after Mirrlees Blackstone closed its Stamford works.<ref name=FCHD1/><ref name=PP/> In 2002–03 they won the Premier Division Knock-Out Cup with a 4–0 win against [[Buckingham Town F.C.|Buckingham Town]] in the final;<ref name=H/> the following season they won the Lincolnshire Senior 'A' Cup for a second time.<ref name=H/> |
In 1984 Blackstones joined Division One of the United Counties League.<ref name=FCHD1>{{fchd|id=MIRRLEEB|name=Mirrlees Blackstone}}</ref> After finishing as runners-up in 1987–88, they were promoted to the Premier Division. The 1992−93 season saw them win the Lincolnshire Senior 'A' Cup, beating [[Bourne Town F.C.|Bourne Town]] in the final.<ref name=H/> In 1998 they adopted their current name after Mirrlees Blackstone closed its Stamford works.<ref name=FCHD1/><ref name=PP/> In 2002–03 they won the Premier Division Knock-Out Cup with a 4–0 win against [[Buckingham Town F.C.|Buckingham Town]] in the final;<ref name=H/> the following season they won the Lincolnshire Senior 'A' Cup for a second time.<ref name=H/> |
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| Full name | Blackstones Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Stones or Blackos | ||
| Founded | 1891 | ||
| Ground | Lincoln Road, Stamford | ||
| Capacity | 1,000 (100 seated)[1] | ||
| Chairman | Gary Peace | ||
| Manager | Mark Baines | ||
| League | United Counties League Division One | ||
| 2023–24 | United Counties League Division One, 7th of 21 | ||
| Website | https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/blackstonesfc | ||
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Blackstones Football Club is a football club based in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England. They are currently members of the United Counties League Division One and play at Lincoln Road. Their kit consists of Lincoln green (Lister Blackstone had Brunswick Green engines) and white shirts with black shorts and green Socks.
History
Formed as the works team of Blackstone & Co, the club won the Peterborough & District League in 1918–19.[2] However, they subsequently dropped into more local football, playing in the Stamford & District and Bourne & District leagues, winning the last Stamford & District league title before World War II.[3]
Following the war, Blackstones rejoined the Peterborough & District League. They finished bottom of Division One in 1950–51 and were relegated to Division Two. The following season saw them finish bottom of Division Two, after which they left the league.[4] They rejoined the league in 1959,[5] and were Division Two champions in 1961–62 and Division One champions in 1975–76.[2] During this period they were renamed Mirrlees Blackstone after the company merged with Mirrlees National Limited in 1969.
In 1984 Blackstones joined Division One of the United Counties League.[6] After finishing as runners-up in 1987–88, they were promoted to the Premier Division. The 1992−93 season saw them win the Lincolnshire Senior 'A' Cup, beating Bourne Town in the final.[3] In 1998 they adopted their current name after Mirrlees Blackstone closed its Stamford works.[6][7] In 2002–03 they won the Premier Division Knock-Out Cup with a 4–0 win against Buckingham Town in the final;[3] the following season they won the Lincolnshire Senior 'A' Cup for a second time.[3]
After finishing next-to-bottom of the Premier Division in 2012−13, Blackstones were relegated to Division One.[8] At the end of the 2020–21 season the club were transferred to Division One North of the Eastern Counties League.
Ground
The site that became Lincoln Road was bought by the Rutland Engineering Works in 1920; it initially consisted of two football pitches and a cricket square.[7] In 1965 a new clubhouse was built to replace the cricket pavilion, which was demolished. In the late 1970s or early 1980s a new stand was built in its place, at which point the ground stopped being used for cricket, the second football pitch was lost and part of the site sold for housing.[7]
Floodlights were installed in 1989.[7] The ground currently has a capacity of 1,000, of which 100 is seated and covered.[1]
Managerial history
- Peter Thomas
- Ian Jarvie and Stuart Gray
- Chris Corby
- Steve Blades
- Dominic Genovese (1997–1999)
- Vince Adams (1999–2001)
- Ian Jackson (2001)
- Mel Landin (2001–2004)
- Kevin Flynn (2004)
- Tony Lowther (2004–2008)
- David Bird (2008–2010)
- Darren Jarvis & Mike Goode (2010–2012)
- David Stratton (2012–2013)
- Gary Peace (2013–2014)
- Nick Anderson (2014)
- Neil Cotton (2014–2015)
- Phil Gadsby (2015–2017)
- Andy Lodge (2017)
- Daniel French & Lee Clarke (2017–2020)
- Mark Baines (2020–)
Honours
- United Counties League
- Premier Division Knock-Out Cup winners 2002–03
- Peterborough & District League
- Champions 1918–19
- Division One champions 1975–76
- Division Two champions 1961–62
- Lincolnshire Senior 'A' Cup
- Winners 1992–93, 2003–04, 2007–08
- Lincolnshire Senior Trophy
- Winners 2010–11
Records
- Best FA Cup performance: Second qualifying round, 1991−92[6]
- Best FA Vase performance: Fourth round, 2007−08[8]
- Record attendance: 700 vs Glinton[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Mike Williams & Tony Williams (2012) Non-League Club Directory 2013, p791 ISBN 978-1-869833-77-0
- ^ a b Peterborough & District League Champions Non-League Matters
- ^ a b c d History Blackstones F.C.
- ^ Peterborough & District League 1949-1959 Non-League Matters
- ^ A Celebration of 100 years 1902–2002, Peterborough & District League
- ^ a b c Mirrlees Blackstone at the Football Club History Database
- ^ a b c d Blackstones Pyramid Passion
- ^ a b Blackstones at the Football Club History Database