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| Full name | St. Football club names are a part of the sport 's culture reflecting century-old traditions Albans City Football Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nickname(s) | The Saints, The Friars | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Founded | 1908 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Clarence Park St Albans (Capacity 4,500 (900 seated)) |
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| Chairman | John Gibson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager | Steve Castle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | Conference South | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–08 | Conference South, 19th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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St Albans City F. This is a of lists of the use of Nicknames in football (soccer. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Clarence Park is a park containing a multi-use Stadium in St Albans, England. St Albans is the main urban area of the City and District of St Albans in southern Hertfordshire, England, around north of central London. The following is a list of Association football stadia. They are ordered by their capacity, that is the maximum number of spectators that the Steve Castle (born 17 May 1966 in Barking, London) is a former English football defender who was assistant manager Conference South (currently billed as Blue Square South for sponsorship reasons is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking Conference South (currently billed as Blue Square South for sponsorship reasons is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking C. (nicknamed The Saints) is a football club based in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered St Albans is the main urban area of the City and District of St Albans in southern Hertfordshire, England, around north of central London. Hertfordshire (ˈhɑːtfədʃə(r, abbreviated Herts) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland It was founded in 1908 and plays its home matches at Clarence Park, about 800 yards from the city centre. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Clarence Park is a park containing a multi-use Stadium in St Albans, England. The club is in the Conference South division of the Football Conference, having been promoted at the end of the 2005-06 season by beating Histon 2-0 in the Conference South play-off final at Stevenage Borough's Broadhall Way ground and then being relegated the following season with a last place finish. Conference South (currently billed as Blue Square South for sponsorship reasons is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking Organisation The Football Conference stands at the top of the National League System (NLS a comprehensive structure linking together over 50 different leagues under the Conference South (currently billed as Blue Square South for sponsorship reasons is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking Stevenage Borough FC are an English football team based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, currently playing in the Conference National In many Sports leagues around the world (with North American and Australian professional leagues being the most notable exceptions promotion and relegation
City's most famous match was on November 22, 1922 in a first round FA Cup match. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after Having been held by Dulwich Hamlet to a 1-1 draw at Clarence Park on November 18, the replay drew a gate of 4,060. Dulwich Hamlet Football Club is an English football club who play at Champion Hill stadium in Dulwich, in the London Borough of Southwark. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull City's New Zealand-born goalkeeper W. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Tennant did not appear, his place taken by Alf Fearn who was usually a half-back with the reserves. Dulwich put eight goals past him, the winning goal coming in near darkness at the end of extra time. Aggregated Extra Time (AET, commonly known as extra time is an additional period played in some sports codes if the score is tied at the end of normal time What put the game in the record books was that City scored seven times, with all seven goals being scored by Wilfred Minter. His feat remains the highest tally by a player on the losing side of an FA Cup tie.
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Promotion to the Conference
On 7 May 2006, St Albans City beat Histon 2-0, in the 2005/2006 Conference South Play Off Final at Stevenage's Broadhall Way ground. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Histon Football Club is an English football club based in the twin villages of Histon and Impington, approximately north of Cambridge, Conference South (currently billed as Blue Square South for sponsorship reasons is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking Goals from Lee Clarke and Paul Hakim meant that St Albans was promoted to the Conference National for the first time. Conference National (currently named the Blue Square Premier for sponsorship reasons is the top division of the Football Conference.
Following the team's promotion, Clarence Park was redecorated and improved slightly, a noticeable difference being the acquisition of a new club sponsor, as well as new advertising boards. There were rumours at the time of the promotion that St Albans were possibly moving to a larger venue. However, nothing was confirmed or denied.
2006-07 season
The Saints' first three games in the Conference were a mixed affair, with the team winning, drawing and losing their first three games respectively. After then St Albans had a bad run of games and were hovering around the relegation zone. Their hopes being restricted by being a part-time team whilst going up against full-time opponents. However, Colin Lippiatt remained positive about his team's chances. Having been knocked out in the FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round by Yeading, the team started concentrating on staying in the Conference for another season. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after Yeading FC were an English football club from Yeading in the London Borough of Hillingdon, West London.
St Albans started the second half of the season just one place off the relegation zone. In terms of transfers, The Saints allowed defender Dave Theobald to return to the Conference North team Kettering Town, but have re-signed defender Djoumin Sangare on loan from Grays Athletic until the end of the season. The Conference North (currently billed as Blue Square North for sponsorship reasons is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place Kettering Town Football Club is a football club based in Kettering. Grays Athletic Football Club are a football team from the south east of England, representing the town of Grays, Thurrock, Essex Lippiatt also signed Chris Watters and Leon Archer from neighbours Boreham Wood for an undisclosed fee on two year contracts. Boreham Wood FC are a football club based in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, at Meadow Park football ground
In January 2007, director (and chief football writer for The Mail on Sunday) Ian Ridley left the club amid disagreement over policy. The Mail on Sunday is a British newspaper currently published in a tabloid format Ridley argued that the club needed to bring in older, more experienced players (citing Steve Claridge) to bolster the campaign to stay in the Conference; the remainder of the board wanted to maintain a strong reliance of "young, hungry" players. Stephen Edward Claridge (born 10 April 1966) is an English football player Pundit and coach [1]
St Albans continued throughout the new year with a run of poor results. On April 9, 2007 (Easter Monday), a 1-1 draw with Tamworth guaranteed St Albans relegation from the Conference and the team finished bottom of the table. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Tamworth Football Club are an English professional football club based in the town of Tamworth, Staffordshire. [2] The Saints were the first team to be relegated from the Conference, but were later joined by Southport, Tamworth and Altrincham.
The Saints will return to the Conference South next season. To add to the uncertainty to next season, Colin Lippiatt resigned as manager at the end of the season. In a statement he stated that it was 'right and proper' for him to leave. He has now rejoined Conference side Woking (where he was once manager) as a director.
Back To The Conference South
After relegation to the Conference South, St Albans appointed inexperienced Ritchie Hanlon as their new manager, who had only retired through injury in January. Conference South (currently billed as Blue Square South for sponsorship reasons is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking He had a huge task to rebuild the squad; Nick Roddis had left the club after finding out that he would not be interviewed for the vacant manager position, Chris Watters rejoined his old club Boreham Wood for a nominal fee, only 5 months after joining the Saints. Boreham Wood FC are a football club based in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, at Meadow Park football ground Goalkeeper Paul Bastock was released by 'mutual consent', later joining Rushden & Diamonds. Paul Anthony Bastock, born May 19, 1970 in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire) is an English football goalkeeper Rushden & Diamonds FC is a professional football club based in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England.
More players where to leave Clarence Park as Striker Leon Archer joined Braintree and Midfilder joined Lewes, after both made it clear that they did not want to play for St Albans. Dean Cracknell also left the club to join Hemel Hempstead. Hanlon however bolstered the squad with numerous new signings, Gary Burrell joined from Heybridge Swifts, Mark Beard joined from Stevenage Borough as Player/Assistiant Manager, Paul Bruce joined from Dagenham & Redbridge & So Solid Crew Rapper, Former AFC Wimbledon player Junior Harvey was recruited, another player from Dagenham & Redbridge was brought in, Nick Eyre, signed to replace Veteran Paul Bastock. This was backed up with two youth singings, Hector Mackie & Reis Noel, and finally Hanlon added Hassan Sulaiman & Paul Semakula to the ranks. St Albans are still waiting to see if Southend legend and trialist at Clarence Park Leo Roget will join.
Not long into October after a bad string of results, Richie Hanlon was sacked as St Albans manager. Former Hendon and AFC Wimbledon manager Dave Anderson was given the role, and has since taken City to one win at Bromley and a draw. He has wasted no time in adjusting the squad and has signed Jon Stevenson and Gary O'Connor amongst others. Anderson became another managerial casualty after the 4-0 New Year defeat to Cambridge City.
England U19 scout and former City boss Steve Castle was next put in the position, and he declared his ambition to bring former players of the Saints back to Clarence Park. This prompted rumours of returns for Matt Hann and Patrick Ada amongst others. In January 08, Castle signed Dean Cracknell and Simon Martin, who are both former Saints,
The little support that remains for the chairman is rapidly decreasing alongside attendance levels. His recent rants to the press have increased fans views that he is running the club into the ground, with cries of "Gibson Out" frequently stemming from the terraces.
Things have started to look up for the club recently, when a run of three straight wins has given the fans fresh hope. The reason for this sudden upturn in form is thought to be the return of goalkeeper Paul Bastock from Rushden and Diamonds. He helped the team beat top-of-the-table Lewes 2-0 at the dripping pan as the team chase Welling for that survival spot.
Rumours of a new ground on Green Belt land continue to dog the chairmen, with fan opposition likely to prove increasingly hostile. A green belt or greenbelt is a policy or land use designation used in Land use planning to retain areas of largely undeveloped wild or agricultural land
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