Norwich United F.C.

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Norwich United

Full name Norwich United Football Club

Nickname(s) The Planters

Founded 1903

Ground Plantation Park, Blofield

Norfolk

Capacity 3,000 (100 seated)[1]

Chairman John Hilditch

Manager Steve Eastaugh

League Eastern Counties League Premier Division

2019–20 Eastern Counties League Premier Division (season

abandoned)

Website Club website

Home colours

Norwich United Football Club is a football club based in Blofield, Norfolk, England.

Contents

 1History
 2Ground
 3Honours
 4Records
 5See also
 6References
 7External links

History[edit]
The club was established in 1903 as Poringland and District, and initially played in
the Norwich & District Business House League.[2] In 1965 they joined Division Three of
the Anglian Combination, which they went on to win at the first attempt. [3] The club won
the Norfolk Junior Cup in 1978–79, defeating Bradenham Wanderers 5–2 in the final.
[2]
 In 1980–81 they won the Norfolk Junior Cup again, beating Wroxham reserves in the
final, and also won the Junior League Cup, defeating Acle 3–2. [2] In 1983–84 the club
won the Anglian Combination Senior Cup, beating Bradenham Wanderers 2–1. [2] In
1987 the club was renamed Norwich United.[2]
In 1987–88 the club were Anglian Combination Premier Division runners-up, before
going on to win the title the following season, earning promotion to Division One of
the Eastern Counties League.[2] In their first season in Division One they finished as
runners-up,[4] but could not be promoted due to the inadequate facilities at Gothic.
The following season saw them win the division; having relocated to Plantation Park,
the club were promoted to the Premier Division. They won the League Cup in 1991–92.
The club were relegated back to Division One at the end of the 1993–94 season after
finishing bottom of the division. The club were Division One champions in 2001–02,
securing promotion back to the Premier Division.
Norwich United were Premier Division champions and League Cup winners in 2014–15,
but opted not to take promotion to the Isthmian League.[5] However, after retaining the
league title the following season, they were promoted to Division One North of the
Isthmian League.[4] In 2017–18 the club finished bottom of the division and were
relegated back to the Eastern Counties League. [4]

Ground[edit]
The club initially played at the Poringland Memorial Playing Field, where they remained
until moving to Heartsease Lane – the former ground of Gothic – in 1985 in order to
achieve senior status.[6] They relocated to Plantation Park in Blofield in 1991 in order to
meet the ground grading requirements of the Eastern Counties League's Premier
Division.
Plantation Park has a stand on one side of the pitch, which includes a seated section in
the centre and terracing on either side.[6]

Honours[edit]
 Eastern Counties League
o Premier Division Champions 2014–15, 2015–16
o Division One champions 1990–91, 2001–02
o League Cup winners 1991–92, 2014–15
 Anglian Combination
o Premier Division champions 1988–89
o Division Three champions 1965–66
o Senior Cup winners 1983–84
o Junior Cup winners 1980–81
 Norfolk Junior Cup
o Winners 1978–79, 1980–81

Records[edit]
 Best FA Cup performance: Second qualifying round, 1992–93, 2014–15 [4]
 Best FA Trophy performance: Preliminary round, 2016–17, 2017–18 [4]
 Best FA Vase performance: Fifth round, 2015–16[4]
 Record attendance: 401 vs Wroxham, Eastern Counties League, 1991–92[1]
 Most appearances: Tim Sayer[1]
 Most goals: M Money[1]

See also[edit]
 Norwich United F.C. players
 Norwich United F.C. managers

References[edit]
1. ^ Jump up to:a b c d Mike Williams & Tony Williams (2012) Non-League Club Directory 2013,
p648 ISBN 978-1-869833-77-0
2. ^ Jump up to:a b c d e f History Norwich United F.C.
3. ^ Anglian Combination 1964–2003 Non-League Matters
4. ^ Jump up to:a b c d e f Norwich United at the Football Club History Database
5. ^ Norwich United decide against pursuit of promotion Eastern Daily Press, 7 April 2015
6. ^ Jump up to:a b Norwich United Pyramid Passion

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