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| 20042004 was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. It was designated the: International Year of Rice (by the United Nations) International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO) Elections were held in 73 countries during 2004. See a list of elections.... [click for more] 1992–2004 (as Division Three) 1958–1992 (as Division Four) |
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| England God Save the Queen Unofficial: Rule Britannia Land of Hope and Glory Jerusalem... [click for more] WalesWales (Welsh: Cymru; pronounced "Kum-REE", IPA: ) is a country or nation and one of the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom, the other three being England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Wales has a land boundary with England in the island of Great Britain and is otherwise bounded by sea.... [click for more] |
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| League OneFootball League One (often referred to as League One for short or Coca-Cola Football League 1 for sponsorship reasons) is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system.... [click for more] |
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| Conference NationalConference National (often referred to as the Nationwide Conference for sponsorship reasons) is the top division of the Football Conference. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system. Two clubs from Conference National are eligible for promotion to the Football League Two at the end of each season, and the three bottom clubs are liable to be relegated to either Conference North or Conference South, the lower regional divisions of Th... [click for more] |
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| Level 4The English football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in England (though for historical reasons — namely that the league system was originally intended to be United Kingdom-wide — a small number of Welsh clubs also compete).... [click for more] |
| Cups |
| FA CupThe Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is the main "knockout" cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association. The FA Cup is the oldest football competition in the world. As such its prestige as the sport's premier domestic cup competition is without par around the world. As it involves clubs of all standards playing against each other, there is great scope for "giant-killers" from the lower divisions to eliminate top clubs from the tournam... [click for more] League CupThe Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. Like the more prestigious FA Cup, it is played on a knockout (single elimination) basis. Unlike the FA Cup, only the 92 members of The Football League (who organise the competition) and FA Premier League can enter. The winners qualify for the UEFA Cup, if they have not qualified for European competition in some other way.... [click for more] League TrophyThe Football League Trophy is the generic name of an English football competition for clubs in the two lower divisions of the Football League, the official name of which is frequently changed to match changes in sponsors, and which is presently called the LDV Vans Trophy. It is frequently referred to as the Associate Members' Cup, though that name is now an anachronism as there is no longer a distinction between full and associate membership of the League.... [click for more] |
| Current Champions (2007–08) |
| Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons F.C. is a football club in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. It has been based there since 2003, and is a continuation of Wimbledon F.C., which had been based in south London. However, most of that club's original fans no longer support it since the move, and have instead founded their own club, AFC Wimbledon.... [click for more] |
| Current Season |
 The Football League 2007–08 |
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| League Two |
Football League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Coca-Cola Football League 2 for sponsorship...
[click for more] reasons) is the third-highest division of The Football LeagueThe Football League is an organisation representing 72 professional football clubs in England and Wales, and runs the oldest professional football league competition in the world. It also organises two knockout cup competitions. The Football League was founded in 1888 with 12 member clubs, but steady growth and the addition of more divisions meant that by 1959 the League had 92 clubs. Financial considerations led to a major shake-up in 1992 when, in a step to maximise their revenue, the leading members of T...
[click for more] and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system.
Football League Two was introduced for the 2004–05 season Overview The current season (2004-2005) is the 133rd competitive season in English football. This season is the first to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division are now called the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League Two respectively. Coca-Cola replaces the Nationwide Building Society as title sponsor....
[click for more]. It was previously known as the Football League Third DivisionUntil the 2004/05 season, the Football League Third Division was the third-highest division of The Football League and the fourth-highest division in the overall English football league system. Before that it was the third division overall, but that ended with the creation of the FA Premier League prior to the start of the 1992/93 season....
[click for more]. Prior to the advent of the PremiershipThe FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays Premiership for sponsorship reasons) comprises the top 20 football clubs in the league system of English football. It was created in 1992....
[click for more], the fourth-highest division was known as the Football League Fourth DivisionThe Fourth Division or Division Four of The Football League was the fourth highest league division in the English football league system from 1958 until the creation of the FA Premier league prior to the 1992/93 season....
[click for more]. It is the most profitable and competitive fourth-tier football league in the world.
There are 24 clubs in Football League Two. Each club plays each of the other clubs twice (once at home, once away) and are awarded three points for a win, one for a draw and zero for a loss. From these points a league table is constructed.
At the end of each season the top three teams, together with the winner of the play-offs between the teams which finished in 4th–7th position, are promoted to Football League One and are replaced by the four teams that finished at the bottom of that division.
Similarly the two teams that finished at the bottom of Football League Two are relegated to the Conference NationalConference National (often referred to as the Nationwide Conference for sponsorship reasons) is the top division of the Football Conference. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system. Two clubs from Conference National are eligible for promotion to the Football League Two at the end of each season, and the three bottom clubs are liable to be relegated to either Conference North or Conference South, the lower regional divisions of Th...
[click for more] and are replaced by the team that finished 1st and the team that won the 2nd–5th place play-off in that division. (Promotion from the Conference National has slightly stricter criteria; if Conference candidate team(s) do not fulfill stadium and other criteria, the League Two team(s) is/are reprieved).
Final League position is determined, in this order, by points obtained, goal differenceIn sports such as ice hockey and soccer, goal difference (that is, goals scored less goals conceded) is often the first tie-breaker used to rank teams which finish a competition with an equal number of points....
[click for more], goals scored, a mini-league of the results between two or more teams ranked using the previous three criteria and finally a series of one or more play off matches.
There is a mandatory wage cap in this division that limits spending on players' wages to 60% of club turnover.
| Club | Finishing position last seasonThe 2006-2007 season will be the 135th competitive season in English football. Overview Arsenal will move into their new home, the 60,000-capacity Emirates Stadium.... [click for more] |
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| Accrington Stanley Accrington Stanley are a non-league football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the north-west of England. They played in the Football League between 1921 and 1962. They are not to be confused with Accrington F.C., who were one of the original twelve founder members of the Football League. While Stanley have never been particularly successful, they are generally thought of as a true part of the history of British football, especially that in Lancashire. The team's name is often invoked as a symbol of B... [click for more] |
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| BarnetBarnet Football Club are an English football team from Barnet, northwest of London. They currently play in the Nationwide Conference. In March 2004 they were in one of the play off positions, but failed to gein promotion to League Two, the lowest flight of the Football League. Currently (February 2005), the team is leading the Conference by a considerable margin, and it appears likely that the team will again be in the potential running for promotion at the end of the season.... [click for more] |
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| Bradford CityBradford City Association Football Club is a football team based at the Bradford and Bingley Stadium (formerly known as Valley Parade) in Bradford, England. The club was originally known as Manningham, a rugby club and a founding member of the Northern Rugby Union. They left the code in 1903-04 to switch to association football, hence the "AFC" in their title. Their invitation in 1903 to join the Football League was an attempt to introduce the sport to the rugby-dominated region, and they were actually acce... [click for more] |
22nd in League OneFootball League One (often referred to as League One for short or Coca-Cola Football League 1 for sponsorship reasons) is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system.... [click for more] |
| Brentford Brentford F.C. are an English association football club from the town of Brentford, West London and are currently playing in Football League One.... [click for more] |
24th in League One |
| BuryBury Football Club are an English association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team are currently playing in Football League Two.... [click for more] |
21st |
| Chester City Chester City Football Club is an English football club from Chester, currently playing in Football League Two. ... [click for more] |
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| ChesterfieldChesterfield F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League One. Its home is the Recreation Ground in Saltergate, Chesterfield. The team are nicknamed the Spireites after the famous crooked spire in Chesterfield.... [click for more] |
21st in League One |
| Dagenham & Redbridge | 1st in Conference NationalConference National (often referred to as the Nationwide Conference for sponsorship reasons) is the top division of the Football Conference. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system. Two clubs from Conference National are eligible for promotion to the Football League Two at the end of each season, and the three bottom clubs are liable to be relegated to either Conference North or Conference South, the lower regional divisions of Th... [click for more] |
| Darlington Darlington F.C. are an English football team based in the English town of Darlington, currently playing in Football League Two. Their nickname is the Quakers, in reference to the religious movement that had a historic influence on the town.... [click for more] |
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| Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. are an English football club in Football League Two, who in 2004 finished towards the bottom of the league. The club is actually located at Blundell Park in Cleethorpes, the seaside town conurbation of Grimsby on the river Humber in the north of England. They are the only football club in England that play in a town that is different to their name. Russell Slade, formerly the manager of Scarborough football club, became the new manager of Grimsby Town on the 28th May 2004.... [click for more] |
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| Hereford UnitedHereford United F.C. are a football team from Hereford, currently playing in England's Conference National. The geographical location of Hereford and a lack of local interest meant a senior football team was formed comparitavely late when Hereford United were founded in 1924.... [click for more] |
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| Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two. The team play at the 10,127 capacity Sincil Bank in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, and are nicknamed the Red Imps. Traditionally they play in red and white striped shirts with black shorts and red and white socks.... [click for more] |
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| Macclesfield Town Macclesfield Town F.C. are an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the small town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The club play their home games at the 6,028 capacity Moss Rose stadium. They will contest the 2004/05 season in Football League Two under the management of John Askey. Askey has been at the club for over 18 years. David Moss was in charge of the Silkmen until in the 2003/04 season but was unpopular with the fans and players; and after a very bad spell, his contract wi... [click for more] |
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| Mansfield Town Mansfield Town F.C. are an English football club who will play the 2004-05 season in League Two of the Football League. Based in the small former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, the club are nicknamed The Stags and play in the colours of amber and blue. The present manager is Carlton Palmer, who took over after his predecessor Keith Curle was sacked for misconduct.... [click for more] |
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| Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons F.C. is a football club that currently plays in the English Football League One, having just been relegated from the First Division. Known until 21 June 2004 as Wimbledon F.C., their new name reflects their controversial move to Milton Keynes. Their traditional home is Wimbledon, south London, but since 2003 they have been based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.... [click for more] |
4th |
| MorecambeMorecambe F.C. are an English football team based in Morecambe, Lancashire who currently play in the Nationwide Conference.... [click for more] |
3rd in Conference National (play-off winner) |
| Notts County Notts County F.C are a football club based in Nottingham, England. In 2004-05 the club are playing in League Two of The Football League. Nicknamed The Magpies, the club is one of two professional football clubs in Nottingham, the other being their old enemies Nottingham Forest. The Magpies play their home games at the Meadow Lane stadium and play in a black and white striped kit, which was the inspiration for Juventus's strip of the same design.... [click for more] |
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| Peterborough United Peterborough United F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League One. The club was formed in 1934, and was first admitted to the league in 1960. The side play at the London Road ground in Peterborough in Cambridgeshire. Known as The Posh, they are currently managed by Barry Fry.... [click for more] |
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| RochdaleRochdale A.F.C. are an English football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland and are managed by Steve Parkin. Nicknamed 'The Dale', the team struggles to compete with more established football clubs such as Manchester United, Manchester City, Oldham Athletic, Blackburn Rovers and Bolton Wanderers. This is reflected by the fact that the club have spent the last 31 seasons in the Football League's bottom division, current entitled League Two... [click for more] |
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| Rotherham United Rotherham United F.C. are a football club in The Football League. They were formed in Rotherham, England, in 1889.... [click for more] |
23rd in League One |
| Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two after being promoted in 2004 from the Nationwide Conference. They had been in the Conference for just one year, having been relegated from what was then called the Third Division in 2003.... [click for more] |
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| Stockport County Stockport County Football Club are an English football club playing in the Football League One. Overview Stockport County were formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers by members of the Wycliffe Congressional Church, and played their first recorded game in October the next year. Shortly after they merged with a similarly named club, Heaton Norris, and on the 24th May 1890 changed their name to Stockport County to reflect Stockport becoming a County Borough.... [click for more] |
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| Wrexham Wrexham Association Football Club (nicknamed The Red Dragons, or more traditionally, The Robins) is a football team. It is based in Wrexham in north Wales, but competes as part of the English football league system, in Football League One.... [click for more]1 |
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| Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two. The traditional name of Wycombe's ground (currently known as Causeway Stadium because of a naming rights deal) is Adams Park.... [click for more] |
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1 Club is located in WalesWales (Welsh: Cymru; pronounced "Kum-REE", IPA: ) is a country or nation and one of the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom, the other three being England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Wales has a land boundary with England in the island of Great Britain and is otherwise bounded by sea....
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| Season | Winner | Runner-Up | 3rd Place | Promoted Play-Off Winner |
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| 2004–05 | Yeovil Town Yeovil Town F.C. are an English football team based in Yeovil. The club currently plays in Football League Two. Along with Plymouth Argyle, they are in a minority of English clubs to play in a largely green strip. Even so, for the 2003/2004 season they play mostly in white with green stripes.... [click for more] |
Scunthorpe United | Swansea City | Southend UnitedSouthend United F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall stadium in Victoria Avenue Prittlewell. Their nicknames are 'The Shrimpers' or 'The Blues'. Currently the team is managed by former player Steve Tilson. The club was founded in 1906, and has played at Roots Hall since the early 1950's. Their main rival is Colchester United, who currently play in Football League One.... [click for more] |
| 2005–06The 2005-2006 season will be the 134th competitive season in English football. Overview The rebuilt Wembley Stadium is due to open. It should be ready for the FA Cup final in May.... [click for more] |
Carlisle UnitedCarlisle United F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Conference National. The club was formed when two Carlisle based teams, Shaddongate United and Carlisle Red Rose, merged in 1903. The newly formed club initially played at Milhome Bank and later at Devonshire Park, finally settling at their current home Brunton Park.... [click for more] |
Northampton TownNorthampton Town F.C. is a football team in Northampton, England. The club was formed in 1897 by a group of teachers and is nicknamed The Cobblers. They are currently in Football League Two, and play their trade at the Sixfields Stadium since moving from the County Ground in October 1994. They usually play in Claret and White, and the Cobblers' main rivals are Peterborough United and Rushden & Diamonds.... [click for more] |
Leyton OrientLeyton Orient F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two. Their home stadium is the Matchroom Stadium on Brisbane Road, in east London, close to the Leyton tube station. Matchroom is the name of Barry Hearn's (the owner) sports promotion company. Previously the stadium was known as Leyton Stadium although many supporters continue to just call it Brisbane Road Stadium or just Brissie.... [click for more] |
Cheltenham TownFounded in 1892, Cheltenham Town F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two. The team play their home games at Whaddon Road (capacity: 7407), Cheltenham, and traditionally play in red and white stripes.... [click for more] |
| 2006–07 | Walsall Walsall Football Club are an English football club which will play the 2004/05 season in Football League One, having been relegated from the First Division at the end of the 2003/2004 season.... [click for more] |
Hartlepool UnitedHartlepool United F.C. is an English football team currently playing in Football League One. History In 1905 the amateur team West Hartlepool F.C. won the FA Amateur Cup which at the time was considered second only to the FA Cup. Partly as a result of this the opportunity for a professional team arose in 1908 when West Hartlepool Rugby Club went bust leaving their stadium ‘The Victoria Ground’ vacant, the stadium was bought and the current Hartlepool United was founded under the name ‘Hart... [click for more] |
Swindon TownSwindon Town F.C. are an English football team. As of 2003-4, they play in Football League One. They play at the County Ground, Swindon, which has an approximate capacity of 15,500.... [click for more] |
Bristol RoversBristol Rovers F.C. is the oldest professional football team in Bristol, England. It was formed in 1883 as The Black Arabs (taking the name the Arabs from a rugby team that played on an adjoining pitch and adding black because of their kit colour), and renamed Bristol Rovers in 1897 after briefly being called Eastville Rovers and Bristol Eastville Rovers. The club joined the Southern League in 1899, and were founder members of the Football League Third Division in 1920. They currently play in Football Leagu... [click for more] |
| 2007–08 | Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons F.C. is a football club that currently plays in the English Football League One, having just been relegated from the First Division. Known until 21 June 2004 as Wimbledon F.C., their new name reflects their controversial move to Milton Keynes. Their traditional home is Wimbledon, south London, but since 2003 they have been based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.... [click for more] |
Peterborough United Peterborough United F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League One. The club was formed in 1934, and was first admitted to the league in 1960. The side play at the London Road ground in Peterborough in Cambridgeshire. Known as The Posh, they are currently managed by Barry Fry.... [click for more] |
Hereford UnitedHereford United F.C. are a football team from Hereford, currently playing in England's Conference National. The geographical location of Hereford and a lack of local interest meant a senior football team was formed comparitavely late when Hereford United were founded in 1924.... [click for more] |
For past winners at this level before 2004, see List of winners of English Football League Two and predecessors.
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| 2004–05 | Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two. The team play at the 10,127 capacity Sincil Bank in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, and are nicknamed the Red Imps. Traditionally they play in red and white striped shirts with black shorts and red and white socks.... [click for more] 1–0 Macclesfield Town Macclesfield Town F.C. are an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the small town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The club play their home games at the 6,028 capacity Moss Rose stadium. They will contest the 2004/05 season in Football League Two under the management of John Askey. Askey has been at the club for over 18 years. David Moss was in charge of the Silkmen until in the 2003/04 season but was unpopular with the fans and players; and after a very bad spell, his contract wi... [click for more] Northampton TownNorthampton Town F.C. is a football team in Northampton, England. The club was formed in 1897 by a group of teachers and is nicknamed The Cobblers. They are currently in Football League Two, and play their trade at the Sixfields Stadium since moving from the County Ground in October 1994. They usually play in Claret and White, and the Cobblers' main rivals are Peterborough United and Rushden & Diamonds.... |
Macclesfield Town Macclesfield Town F.C. are an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the small town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The club play their home games at the 6,028 capacity Moss Rose stadium. They will contest the 2004/05 season in Football League Two under the management of John Askey. Askey has been at the club for over 18 years. David Moss was in charge of the Silkmen until in the 2003/04 season but was unpopular with the fans and players; and after a very bad spell, his contract wi... [click for more] 1–1 Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two. The team play at the 10,127 capacity Sincil Bank in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, and are nicknamed the Red Imps. Traditionally they play in red and white striped shirts with black shorts and red and white socks.... [click for more] Southend UnitedSouthend United F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall stadium in Victoria Avenue Prittlewell. Their nicknames are 'The Shrimpers' or 'The Blues'. Currently the team is managed by former player Steve Tilson. The club was founded in 1906, and has played at Roots Hall since the early 1950's. Their main rival is Colchester United, who currently play in Football League One.... |
Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two. The team play at the 10,127 capacity Sincil Bank in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, and are nicknamed the Red Imps. Traditionally they play in red and white striped shirts with black shorts and red and white socks.... [click for more] 0–2 Southend UnitedSouthend United F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall stadium in Victoria Avenue Prittlewell. Their nicknames are 'The Shrimpers' or 'The Blues'. Currently the team is managed by former player Steve Tilson. The club was founded in 1906, and has played at Roots Hall since the early 1950's. Their main rival is Colchester United, who currently play in Football League One.... [click for more] |
| 2005–06The 2005-2006 season will be the 134th competitive season in English football. Overview The rebuilt Wembley Stadium is due to open. It should be ready for the FA Cup final in May.... [click for more] |
Lincoln City 0–1 Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. are an English football club in Football League Two, who in 2004 finished towards the bottom of the league. The club is actually located at Blundell Park in Cleethorpes, the seaside town conurbation of Grimsby on the river Humber in the north of England. They are the only football club in England that play in a town that is different to their name. Russell Slade, formerly the manager of Scarborough football club, became the new manager of Grimsby Town on the 28th May 2004.... [click for more] Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two. The traditional name of Wycombe's ground (currently known as Causeway Stadium because of a naming rights deal) is Adams Park.... |
Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. are an English football club in Football League Two, who in 2004 finished towards the bottom of the league. The club is actually located at Blundell Park in Cleethorpes, the seaside town conurbation of Grimsby on the river Humber in the north of England. They are the only football club in England that play in a town that is different to their name. Russell Slade, formerly the manager of Scarborough football club, became the new manager of Grimsby Town on the 28th May 2004.... [click for more] 2–1 Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two. The team play at the 10,127 capacity Sincil Bank in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, and are nicknamed the Red Imps. Traditionally they play in red and white striped shirts with black shorts and red and white socks.... [click for more] Cheltenham TownFounded in 1892, Cheltenham Town F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two. The team play their home games at Whaddon Road (capacity: 7407), Cheltenham, and traditionally play in red and white stripes.... |
Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. are an English football club in Football League Two, who in 2004 finished towards the bottom of the league. The club is actually located at Blundell Park in Cleethorpes, the seaside town conurbation of Grimsby on the river Humber in the north of England. They are the only football club in England that play in a town that is different to their name. Russell Slade, formerly the manager of Scarborough football club, became the new manager of Grimsby Town on the 28th May 2004.... [click for more] 0–1 Cheltenham TownFounded in 1892, Cheltenham Town F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two. The team play their home games at Whaddon Road (capacity: 7407), Cheltenham, and traditionally play in red and white stripes.... [click for more] |
| 2006–07 | Bristol RoversBristol Rovers F.C. is the oldest professional football team in Bristol, England. It was formed in 1883 as The Black Arabs (taking the name the Arabs from a rugby team that played on an adjoining pitch and adding black because of their kit colour), and renamed Bristol Rovers in 1897 after briefly being called Eastville Rovers and Bristol Eastville Rovers. The club joined the Southern League in 1899, and were founder members of the Football League Third Division in 1920. They currently play in Football Leagu... [click for more] 2–1 Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two. The team play at the 10,127 capacity Sincil Bank in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, and are nicknamed the Red Imps. Traditionally they play in red and white striped shirts with black shorts and red and white socks.... [click for more] Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two after being promoted in 2004 from the Nationwide Conference. They had been in the Conference for just one year, having been relegated from what was then called the Third Division in 2003.... |
Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two. The team play at the 10,127 capacity Sincil Bank in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, and are nicknamed the Red Imps. Traditionally they play in red and white striped shirts with black shorts and red and white socks.... [click for more] 3–5 Bristol RoversBristol Rovers F.C. is the oldest professional football team in Bristol, England. It was formed in 1883 as The Black Arabs (taking the name the Arabs from a rugby team that played on an adjoining pitch and adding black because of their kit colour), and renamed Bristol Rovers in 1897 after briefly being called Eastville Rovers and Bristol Eastville Rovers. The club joined the Southern League in 1899, and were founder members of the Football League Third Division in 1920. They currently play in Football Leagu... [click for more] Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons F.C. is a football club that currently plays in the English Football League One, having just been relegated from the First Division. Known until 21 June 2004 as Wimbledon F.C., their new name reflects their controversial move to Milton Keynes. Their traditional home is Wimbledon, south London, but since 2003 they have been based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.... |
Bristol RoversBristol Rovers F.C. is the oldest professional football team in Bristol, England. It was formed in 1883 as The Black Arabs (taking the name the Arabs from a rugby team that played on an adjoining pitch and adding black because of their kit colour), and renamed Bristol Rovers in 1897 after briefly being called Eastville Rovers and Bristol Eastville Rovers. The club joined the Southern League in 1899, and were founder members of the Football League Third Division in 1920. They currently play in Football Leagu... [click for more] 3–1 Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two after being promoted in 2004 from the Nationwide Conference. They had been in the Conference for just one year, having been relegated from what was then called the Third Division in 2003.... [click for more] |
| 2007–08 | Darlington Darlington F.C. are an English football team based in the English town of Darlington, currently playing in Football League Two. Their nickname is the Quakers, in reference to the religious movement that had a historic influence on the town.... [click for more] 2–1 RochdaleRochdale A.F.C. are an English football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland and are managed by Steve Parkin. Nicknamed 'The Dale', the team struggles to compete with more established football clubs such as Manchester United, Manchester City, Oldham Athletic, Blackburn Rovers and Bolton Wanderers. This is reflected by the fact that the club have spent the last 31 seasons in the Football League's bottom division, current entitled League Two... [click for more] Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two. The traditional name of Wycombe's ground (currently known as Causeway Stadium because of a naming rights deal) is Adams Park.... [click for more] 1–1 Stockport County Stockport County Football Club are an English football club playing in the Football League One. Overview Stockport County were formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers by members of the Wycliffe Congressional Church, and played their first recorded game in October the next year. Shortly after they merged with a similarly named club, Heaton Norris, and on the 24th May 1890 changed their name to Stockport County to reflect Stockport becoming a County Borough.... [click for more] |
Rochdale vs. Darlington Spotland, May 17May 17 is the 137th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (138th in leap years). There are 228 days remaining. Events 1521 - execution of Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, for treason 1590 - Anne of Denmark is crowned Queen of Scotland. 1642 - Paul Chomedey, sieur de Maisonneuve (1612-1676) founds the Ville Marie de Montréal. 1673 - Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette begin exploring the Mississippi River. 1775 - American Revolutionary War: The Continental Congress bans trade with Canada. 1792 - T... [click for more], 12:00pm Stockport County vs. Wycombe Wanderers Edgeley ParkEdgeley Park (Capacity 10,852 seats) is the home of Stockport County Football Club and Sale Sharks Rugby Union club. It is now over 100 years old and has seen on its hallowed turf many of football's greats, including George Best who played for Stockport County during the 1960s.... [click for more], May 17, 6:00pm |
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| 2004–05 | Kidderminster Harriers Kidderminster Harriers F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two, from Kidderminster in Worcestershire. Their ground is Aggborough Stadium. Harriers were formed in 1886 from an athletics and Rugby Union club which had been in existence for nine years.... [click for more], Cambridge United Cambridge United Football Club are a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They currently play in Football League Two. Often known just as Cambridge (ignoring their older non-league neighbours Cambridge City), they are nicknamed the U's.... [click for more] |
| 2005–06The 2005-2006 season will be the 134th competitive season in English football. Overview The rebuilt Wembley Stadium is due to open. It should be ready for the FA Cup final in May.... [click for more] |
Oxford UnitedOxford United F.C. is an English football team currently playing in Football League Two. The club is owned by chairman Firoz Kassam and is managed by Ramon Diaz. Its home ground is the Kassam Stadium in Oxford with a capacity of 12,500.... [click for more], Rushden & Diamonds |
| 2006–07 | Boston United Boston United Football Club are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two. The club was formed in 1933 as a successor to Boston F.C., and had a moderate amount of success in various leagues, including the Midland League and Southern League. They were founder members of the Northern Premier League in 1968, of which they were champions four times, and of the Alliance Premier League (now the Football Conference) in 1979.... [click for more], Torquay United Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football team based in Torquay. They currently play in Football League One. The club plays in a distinct yellow and navy strip. Its local rivals are the other two professional Devon clubs; Exeter City and Plymouth Argyle as well as Yeovil Town. However local derbies are currently rare due to Plymouth, Exeter and Yeovil being in different divisions.... [click for more] |
| 2007–08 | Mansfield Town Mansfield Town F.C. are an English football club who will play the 2004-05 season in League Two of the Football League. Based in the small former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, the club are nicknamed The Stags and play in the colours of amber and blue. The present manager is Carlton Palmer, who took over after his predecessor Keith Curle was sacked for misconduct.... [click for more], Wrexham Wrexham Association Football Club (nicknamed The Red Dragons, or more traditionally, The Robins) is a football team. It is based in Wrexham in north Wales, but competes as part of the English football league system, in Football League One.... [click for more] |
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| 2004–05 | Phil Jevons | Yeovil Town Yeovil Town F.C. are an English football team based in Yeovil. The club currently plays in Football League Two. Along with Plymouth Argyle, they are in a minority of English clubs to play in a largely green strip. Even so, for the 2003/2004 season they play mostly in white with green stripes.... [click for more] |
27 |
| 2005–06The 2005-2006 season will be the 134th competitive season in English football. Overview The rebuilt Wembley Stadium is due to open. It should be ready for the FA Cup final in May.... [click for more] |
Karl Hawley | Carlisle UnitedCarlisle United F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Conference National. The club was formed when two Carlisle based teams, Shaddongate United and Carlisle Red Rose, merged in 1903. The newly formed club initially played at Milhome Bank and later at Devonshire Park, finally settling at their current home Brunton Park.... [click for more] |
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| 2006–07 | Richard Barker | Hartlepool UnitedHartlepool United F.C. is an English football team currently playing in Football League One. History In 1905 the amateur team West Hartlepool F.C. won the FA Amateur Cup which at the time was considered second only to the FA Cup. Partly as a result of this the opportunity for a professional team arose in 1908 when West Hartlepool Rugby Club went bust leaving their stadium ‘The Victoria Ground’ vacant, the stadium was bought and the current Hartlepool United was founded under the name ‘Hart... [click for more] |
21 |
| Izale McLeod | Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons F.C. is a football club that currently plays in the English Football League One, having just been relegated from the First Division. Known until 21 June 2004 as Wimbledon F.C., their new name reflects their controversial move to Milton Keynes. Their traditional home is Wimbledon, south London, but since 2003 they have been based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.... [click for more] |
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| Bradford CityBradford City Association Football Club is a football team based at the Bradford and Bingley Stadium (formerly known as Valley Parade) in Bradford, England. The club was originally known as Manningham, a rugby club and a founding member of the Northern Rugby Union. They left the code in 1903-04 to switch to association football, hence the "AFC" in their title. Their invitation in 1903 to join the Football League was an attempt to introduce the sport to the rugby-dominated region, and they were actually acce... [click for more] |
Valley ParadeValley Parade, currently known under a naming-rights contract as Bradford and Bingley Stadium, is the home ground of Bradford City F.C. in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.The club do not own Valley Parade and in 2004 narrowly escaped being forced to move [1].... [click for more] |
25,136 |
| Darlington Darlington F.C. are an English football team based in the English town of Darlington, currently playing in Football League Two. Their nickname is the Quakers, in reference to the religious movement that had a historic influence on the town.... [click for more] |
The Darlington Arena | 25,003 |
| Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons F.C. is a football club that currently plays in the English Football League One, having just been relegated from the First Division. Known until 21 June 2004 as Wimbledon F.C., their new name reflects their controversial move to Milton Keynes. Their traditional home is Wimbledon, south London, but since 2003 they have been based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.... [click for more] |
Stadium:mk | 22,000 |
| Notts County Notts County F.C are a football club based in Nottingham, England. In 2004-05 the club are playing in League Two of The Football League. Nicknamed The Magpies, the club is one of two professional football clubs in Nottingham, the other being their old enemies Nottingham Forest. The Magpies play their home games at the Meadow Lane stadium and play in a black and white striped kit, which was the inspiration for Juventus's strip of the same design.... [click for more] |
Meadow LaneThe Meadow Lane Stadium is the home stadium of Notts County football club. It has a capacity of 20,300 and lies on the north bank of the Trent just three hundred yards away from the home stadium of Nottingham Forest. The two grounds are the closest football grounds in England.... [click for more] |
20,300 |
| Wrexham Wrexham Association Football Club (nicknamed The Red Dragons, or more traditionally, The Robins) is a football team. It is based in Wrexham in north Wales, but competes as part of the English football league system, in Football League One.... [click for more] |
Racecourse Ground... [click for more]* |
15,500 |
| Peterborough United Peterborough United F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League One. The club was formed in 1934, and was first admitted to the league in 1960. The side play at the London Road ground in Peterborough in Cambridgeshire. Known as The Posh, they are currently managed by Barry Fry.... [click for more] |
London Road* | 15,314 |
| Brentford Brentford F.C. are an English association football club from the town of Brentford, West London and are currently playing in Football League One.... [click for more] |
Griffin ParkSince 1904, Griffin Park has been the home of Brentford Football Club. It is known for being the only English league football ground to have a pub on each corner. It is also beneath the flightpath of Heathrow Airport, and because of this, the roofs of the stadium are Europe's largest outdoor advertising space.... [click for more]* |
12,763 |
| BuryBury Football Club are an English association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team are currently playing in Football League Two.... [click for more] |
Gigg LaneGigg Lane is an all-seater football stadium in Bury, Lancashire, England. It was built for Bury F.C. in 1885, and has been their home ever since. The first match to be played at Gigg Lane was a friendly between Bury and Wigan Athletic on 12 September 1885, which Bury won 4–3. The stadium has had permanent floodlights since 1953, although the first floodlit match to be played there took place in 1889, before the Football League had authorised the use of floodlights in competitive matches.... [click for more] |
11,669 |
| Stockport County Stockport County Football Club are an English football club playing in the Football League One. Overview Stockport County were formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers by members of the Wycliffe Congressional Church, and played their first recorded game in October the next year. Shortly after they merged with a similarly named club, Heaton Norris, and on the 24th May 1890 changed their name to Stockport County to reflect Stockport becoming a County Borough.... [click for more] |
Edgeley ParkEdgeley Park (Capacity 10,852 seats) is the home of Stockport County Football Club and Sale Sharks Rugby Union club. It is now over 100 years old and has seen on its hallowed turf many of football's greats, including George Best who played for Stockport County during the 1960s.... [click for more] |
10,852 |
| RochdaleRochdale A.F.C. are an English football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland and are managed by Steve Parkin. Nicknamed 'The Dale', the team struggles to compete with more established football clubs such as Manchester United, Manchester City, Oldham Athletic, Blackburn Rovers and Bolton Wanderers. This is reflected by the fact that the club have spent the last 31 seasons in the Football League's bottom division, current entitled League Two... [click for more] |
Spotland* | 10,249 |
| Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two. The team play at the 10,127 capacity Sincil Bank in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, and are nicknamed the Red Imps. Traditionally they play in red and white striped shirts with black shorts and red and white socks.... [click for more] |
Sincil Bank | 10,127 |
| Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two after being promoted in 2004 from the Nationwide Conference. They had been in the Conference for just one year, having been relegated from what was then called the Third Division in 2003.... [click for more] |
New Meadow* | 10,000 |
| Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two. The traditional name of Wycombe's ground (currently known as Causeway Stadium because of a naming rights deal) is Adams Park.... [click for more] |
Adams ParkAdams Park is a football stadium in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire that is the home ground of the League Two team Wycombe Wanderers. The ground is also rented out to London Wasps, a rugby club that competes in the Zurich Premiership.... [click for more]* |
10,000 |
| Mansfield Town Mansfield Town F.C. are an English football club who will play the 2004-05 season in League Two of the Football League. Based in the small former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, the club are nicknamed The Stags and play in the colours of amber and blue. The present manager is Carlton Palmer, who took over after his predecessor Keith Curle was sacked for misconduct.... [click for more] |
Field Mill* | 9,990 |
| Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. are an English football club in Football League Two, who in 2004 finished towards the bottom of the league. The club is actually located at Blundell Park in Cleethorpes, the seaside town conurbation of Grimsby on the river Humber in the north of England. They are the only football club in England that play in a town that is different to their name. Russell Slade, formerly the manager of Scarborough football club, became the new manager of Grimsby Town on the 28th May 2004.... [click for more] |
Blundell Park | 9,546 |
| ChesterfieldChesterfield F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League One. Its home is the Recreation Ground in Saltergate, Chesterfield. The team are nicknamed the Spireites after the famous crooked spire in Chesterfield.... [click for more] |
Recreation Ground* | 8,504 |
| Rotherham United Rotherham United F.C. are a football club in The Football League. They were formed in Rotherham, England, in 1889.... [click for more] |
Millmoor | 8,300 |
| Hereford UnitedHereford United F.C. are a football team from Hereford, currently playing in England's Conference National. The geographical location of Hereford and a lack of local interest meant a senior football team was formed comparitavely late when Hereford United were founded in 1924.... [click for more] |
Edgar Street* | 7,700 |
| MorecambeMorecambe F.C. are an English football team based in Morecambe, Lancashire who currently play in the Nationwide Conference.... [click for more] |
Christie Park* | 6,400 |
| Macclesfield Town Macclesfield Town F.C. are an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the small town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The club play their home games at the 6,028 capacity Moss Rose stadium. They will contest the 2004/05 season in Football League Two under the management of John Askey. Askey has been at the club for over 18 years. David Moss was in charge of the Silkmen until in the 2003/04 season but was unpopular with the fans and players; and after a very bad spell, his contract wi... [click for more] |
Moss Rose* | 6,335 |
| Dagenham & Redbridge | Victoria Road* | 6,000 |
| Chester City Chester City Football Club is an English football club from Chester, currently playing in Football League Two. ... [click for more] |
Deva StadiumThe Saunders Honda Stadium is a football (soccer) stadium in Chester, England and the current home of Football League Two team Chester City. The ground has been the home venue of Chester City since 1991, and has a capacity of 6,000. The average attendance for Chester home games in the 2004/2005 season, however, was less than half of that.... [click for more]* |
5,312 |
| BarnetBarnet Football Club are an English football team from Barnet, northwest of London. They currently play in the Nationwide Conference. In March 2004 they were in one of the play off positions, but failed to gein promotion to League Two, the lowest flight of the Football League. Currently (February 2005), the team is leading the Conference by a considerable margin, and it appears likely that the team will again be in the potential running for promotion at the end of the season.... [click for more] |
Underhill Stadium* | 5,300 |
| Accrington Stanley Accrington Stanley are a non-league football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the north-west of England. They played in the Football League between 1921 and 1962. They are not to be confused with Accrington F.C., who were one of the original twelve founder members of the Football League. While Stanley have never been particularly successful, they are generally thought of as a true part of the history of British football, especially that in Lancashire. The team's name is often invoked as a symbol of B... [click for more] |
Crown Ground* | 5,057 |
*This ground contains terracing
- Football League Fourth DivisionThe Fourth Division or Division Four of The Football League was the fourth highest league division in the English football league system from 1958 until the creation of the FA Premier league prior to the 1992/93 season....
[click for more] (1958–59–1991–92) - Football League Third DivisionUntil the 2004/05 season, the Football League Third Division was the third-highest division of The Football League and the fourth-highest division in the overall English football league system. Before that it was the third division overall, but that ended with the creation of the FA Premier League prior to the start of the 1992/93 season....
[click for more] (1992–93–2003–04Events in the 2003-04 English football season, August 2003 to July 2004: Events 29 February 2004: Middlesbrough win their first ever trophy as a professional club by beating Bolton Wanderers in the League Cup final. 5 March 2004: Three Leicester City players, Paul Dickov, Keith Gillespie and Frank Sinclair, are charged with sexual assault while on a training camp in La Manga, Spain. All charges are dropped in May. 27 May 2004: Telford United are liquidated and removed from the Conference as a result. 2 June...
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