Deborough Town FC
History Page
Desborough Town was founded in 1896 and has the unique record of playing in the same competition since it's inaugural season and they have captured the league title on nine occasions, the last being in 1967. The Club's roll of honour also includes taking the County Senior Cup four times, the Maunsell Cup & the League Cup twice.
The Club's record victory came in season 1924\25 when they beat Nuneaton reserves by fourteen clear goals in a League match, whilst in the same game Jack Starsmore netted six times to set the Club's individual scoring record in a single game. At the other end of the scale the Club's biggest defeat came at Rushden Windmill in season 1912\13 when they were beaten by twelve clear goals.
Desborough's first giant killing run in the F. A. Cup came in season 1910\11 when victory at local neighbours Kettering Town earned a home tie with Midlands League champions Chesterfield, although the side lost they had the distinction of watching their opponents go on to beat Rotherham & Bolton Wanderers in the next two rounds before finally losing to Chelsea. Other runs came in 1919\20 when the side were beaten at home by Cleethorpes and in 1926\27 when the side had to visit Doncaster twice. The first match was abandoned through fog with the game scoreless and just eight minutes left to play; a midweek replay resulted in defeat.
Throughout the years Desborough have produced a string of young players who moved onto League Clubs. Dick Kilborn, George Crick & Arthur Dixon were amongst the pre war stars, whilst more recently Jon Purdie, Andy Tilson & Campbell Chapman were to follow their footsteps.
Desborough have always played their home games at the Waterworks Field which boasts probably the best lights in the whole League.
To view a complete list of all of Desborough Town's past efforts in the League, FA Cup, FA Vase and FA Trophy click on one of the links below,these all lead to the offical site.
http://www.artarnfc.co.uk/desborough_town_fc_past_league_p.htm
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