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Roadmaps at the ready! Your guide to FC Halifax Town's Unibond rivals



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Published Date: 14 August 2008
As FC Halifax Town embark on their first ever season in the Unibond League Division One North, Courier Sport takes a look at the teams and grounds the new club's fans will be visiting.
BAMBER BRIDGE
Ground: Irongate (capacity 2,264)
First senior competitive season: 1990-91 (North West Counties League Division Two)
Honours: North West Counties League Division Two Champions (1992), Northern Premier League Champions (1996)
Highest placing: 1st UL Prem 1995

CHORLEY
Ground: Victory Park (4,100)
First senior competitive season: 1894-95 (Lancashire League)
Honours: Lancashire League Champions (1897. 1899), Lancashire Combination Champions (1920, 1923, 1928, 1929, 1933, 1934, 1946, 1960, 1961, 1964), Northern Premier League Champions 1988)
Highest placing: 17th in Conference 1989

CLITHEROE
Ground: Shawbridge (2,000)
First senior competitive season: 1894-95 (as Clitheroe Central, Lancashire League)
Honours: Lancashire Combination Division Two Champions (1960), Lancashire Combination Champions (1980), North West Counties League Division Three Champions 1984), North West Counties League Division Two Champions (1985), North West Counties League Champions (1986, 2004).
Highest placing: 16th ULD1 2006

COLWYN BAYGround: Llanelian Road (2,500)
First senior competitive season: 1901 North Wales Coast League
Honours: Northern Premier League Division One Champions (1992)
Highest placing: 6th in Northern Premier League 1994
Curzon Asthon
Ground: Tameside Stadium (4,000)
First senior competitive season: 1978-79 (Cheshire County League)
Honours: None
Highest placing: 4th ULD1N 2008

Durham CityGround: The Archibalds Stadium (1,000)
First senior competitive season: 1919-20 (North Eastern League)
Honours: Northern League Champions 1993, Northern League Division Two Champions 1999
Highest placing: 13th Football League Division Three North 1925, 1926

Garforth TownGround: Genix Healthcare Stadium (3,000)
First senior competitive season: 1978-79 (Yorkshire League Division Three as Garforth Miners)
Honours: None
Highest placing: 10th ULD1N 2008

Harrogate RailwayGround: Station View, (3,500)First senior competitive season: 1955-56 (Yorkshire League Division Two)
Honours: NCE League Division Two North Champions 1984, NCE League Division One Champions 1999
Highest placing: 12th ULD1N 2008

Lancaster CityGround: Giant Axe (3,500)
First senior competitive season: 1905-06 (Lancashire Combination Division Two as Lancaster)
Honours: Northern Premier League Division One Champions (1996)
Highest placing: 13th Conference North 2005

Mossley
Ground: Seel Park (4,000)
First senior competitive season: 1919-20 (Cheshire County League)
Honours: Northern Premier League Champions (1979, 1980), Northern Premier League Division One Champions (2006)
Highest placing: 1st Northern Premier League 1979, 2000

Newcastle Blue StarGround: Kingston Park (10,200)
First senior competitive season: 1973-74 (Wearside League as Blue Star)
Honours: Wearside League Champions 1983, 1984, 1985, Northern League Division Two Champions 1986, 06 Northern League Champions 2006
Highest placing: 8th ULD1N 2008

Ossett AlbionGround: Queen's Terrace (3,000)
First senior competitive season: 1957-58 (Yorkshire League Division Two)
Honours: Yorkshire League Champions 1975, Yorkshire League Division Two Champions 1979, 1981, Northern Counties East League Division One Champions 1987, Northern Counties East League Champions 1999, 2004
Highest placing: 6th ULD1N 2008

Radcliffe BoroughGround: The Inn2gether Stadium (3,500)
First senior competitive season: 1963-64 (ancashire Combination Division Two)
Honours: North West Counties League Division Two Champions 1983, North West Counties League Champions
1985, Northern Premier League Division One Champions 1997
Highest placing: 9th Northern Premier League Premier Division 2005

ROSSENDALE UnitedGround: Dark Lane (2,500)
First senior competitive season: 1898-99 (Lancashire Combination)
Honours: Lancashire Combination Champions 1927, Cheshire County League Champions 1971, North West Counties League Champions 1989, 2001.
Highest placing: 9th ULD1N 2001-02, 2008

SALFORD CITYGround: Moor Lane (8,000)
First senior competitive season: 1980-81 (Cheshire County League Division Two as Salford)
Honours: None
Highest placing: 2nd North West Counties League Premier Division 2008

Skelmersdale UnitedGround: Ashley Travel Stadium (2,300)
First senior competitive season: 1891-92 (Lancashire Combination)
Honours: Lancashire Combination Division Two Champions 1956, Cheshire County League Champions 1969, 1970, FA Amateur Cup Winners 1971
Highest placing: 11th Northern premier League 1972

Trafford
Ground: Shawe View (2,500)
First senior competitive season: 1990-91 (Mid-Cheshire League Division Two as North Trafford)
Honours: North West Counties Division One 2007-08
Highest placing: 5th ULD1N 2001

Wakefield
Ground: College Grove (4,000)
First senior competitive season: 1969-70 (Yorkshire League Division Two as Emley)
Honours: Yorkshire League Champions 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, Northern Counties East League Champions 1988, 1989,
Highest placing: 2nd Unibond League Premier Division 2001

Warrington
Ground: Cantilever Park (3,500)
First senior competitive season: 1953-54 (Mid-Cheshire League as Stockton Heath)
Honours: Mid-Cheshire League Champions 1961, North West Counties League Champions 1990, North West Counties League Division Two Champions 2001
Highest placing 5th Northern Premier League Division One 1993

Woodley SportsGround: Lambeth Grove (2,000)
First senior competitive season: 1991-92 Manchester League Division One
Honours: Manchester League Division One Champions 1992, North West Counties League Division Two Champions 2000
Highest placing: 4th ULD1N 2006


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Barry Bethel,

14/08/2008 09:25:25
Could be a sell out then at Durham City!!!!!
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oldwarrior,

14/08/2008 09:36:38
yes but I bet their stand is completed!
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soothsayerIII,

14/08/2008 20:13:37
a tour round the a*se end of football
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gaildear13,

14/08/2008 22:59:58
Yep, footballers who started out OK, then they found the demon drink laced with cocaine. Affects their play & they end up in these leagues.
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Tallyho,

15/08/2008 17:11:54
Hey soothsayerIII and gaildear13 don't knock it!

It might be the asre end of football but I love it and I'm sure you will too!!!!!!
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