Selby Town

Selby Town

Leagues Played
England County Cup 2
Links
Wikipedia

Results

England County Cup 01/21 19:45 - Selby Town v Halifax L 3-5
England County Cup 12/05 19:43 - Selby Town v Halifax W 4-2
Europe Friendlies 07/07 18:45 - Selby Town v Bradford P A L 0-3

Stats

 TotalHomeAway
Matches played 1 1 0
Wins 0 0 0
Draws 0 0 0
Losses 1 1 0
Goals for 3 3 0
Goals against 5 5 0
Clean sheets 0 0 0
Failed to score 0 0 0

Wikipedia - Selby Town F.C.

Selby Town Football Club is an English football club based in Selby, North Yorkshire, founded in 1919. They play in the Northern Counties East League Division One. The club's traditional rivals are Goole (with whom they play an annual match, for the right to win the Eric Lawton Cup) and Tadcaster Albion.

History

Soon after the club's formation, in 1920 they were entered into the Yorkshire Football League as a founding member. During the 1930s Selby were one of the most successful clubs in the league, winning it three times before the Second World War.

After the war the club won two more Yorkshire League championships in 1952–53 and 1953–54 where they also reached the FA Cup 1st Round. During the 1954–55 season, they reached the Second Round of the FA Cup, the furthest in their history; they were knocked out by Hastings United 2–0.

The club's record goalscorer is Graham Shepherd who notched up 158 goals between 1963 and 1982. They stayed in the Yorkshire League through its entirety. In 1982 the League became part of the new Northern Counties East Football League (NCEL), which the Robins were drafted into. Selby became champions of the Northern Counties East League Division One in 1995–96 and until 2012 remained in the league they were promoted to; Northern Counties East League Premier Division. However the 2011–12 season saw them relegated to the NCEL Division 1.

Selby Town's modern era has seen them reach the 4th round of the FA Vase in 1995–96, the same year they won the NCEL Division One Title under the management of Barry Walker and Tony Carter. In recent seasons the club flourished under the guidance of former Player Bob Lyon, winning the Presidents Cup, Barkston Ash Cup and The Vets over 40s all in 2001.

2012 relegation

The 2011–12 season proved turbulent for Selby Town, with poor results resulting in a series of managerial changes. Leon Sewell was appointed as manager in July 2011. He was replaced in September 2011, after only nine games, by Dave Heard. Heard's tenure also proved to be short, with new manager Graham Hodder taking over in January 2012. At this point the club lay in bottom place in the league. Outgoing manager Heard claimed that the club was in such financial trouble that it was unable to pay players' travelling expenses

In March 2012 a fourth consecutive 4–0 defeat confirmed Selby Town's relegation from the Northern Counties East League Premier Division for the first time since 1996.

In 2017, Christian Fox took over as manager and led Selby Town to the final of the West Riding County Cup in 2018, in a losing effort against Farsley Celtic. Selby seemed to be on course for promotion in the 2019–20 season, before the season was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom with all results null and voided.

Selby Town Football Club is a semi-professional soccer team based in Selby, North Yorkshire, England. The team was founded in 1919 and currently competes in the Northern Counties East Football League Division One.

Selby Town has a rich history and a strong fan base, with a reputation for playing attractive and attacking football. The team's home ground is the Fairfax Plant Hire Stadium, which has a capacity of around 2,000 spectators.

The club's colors are blue and white, and their mascot is a lion named Leo. Selby Town has a talented squad of players, many of whom have come through the club's youth academy.

Selby Town has a proud tradition of developing young talent and providing opportunities for local players to showcase their skills at a competitive level. The team has a dedicated coaching staff who work hard to instill a winning mentality and a strong team spirit among the players.

Overall, Selby Town Football Club is a respected and well-established team in the English soccer pyramid, with a bright future ahead.