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Ilkeston Town F.C. (1882)

Association football club based in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England (1880s–1903) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ilkeston Town F.C. was an English association football club based in Ilkeston, Derbyshire.

Full nameIlkeston Town
Nicknamethe Reds[1]
Founded1882
Dissolved1903
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Ilkeston Town
Full nameIlkeston Town
Nicknamethe Reds[1]
Founded1882
Dissolved1903
GroundManor Ground
1901–02
(last full season)		Midland Football League, 14th
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History

The club was formed in 1882.[2][3]

They competed in the Midland Football League and FA Cup for many years before disbanding in 1903, the club's best season being runners-up in 1898–99, one point off champions Doncaster Rovers.[4]

A new Ilkeston Town F.C. club was formed in 1945.

Colours

The club wore red shirts.[5][6]

Records

  • Best FA Cup performance: 5th Qualifying Round, 1896–97, 1897–98

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