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| Nicholas Wanderers FC - Season 2006/07, Bristol Premier Combination - Division Premier |
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| Wands - 2006/07 |
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| CLUB DETAILS |
Nicholas Wanderers currently play in the Premier Division of the Bristol Premier Combination.
AT THE START
In 1947 a barn in Dundridge farm was loaned out by a farmer Chapman. It was used as a meeting place for local boys and it was commonly known as the Barn Boys Club. It was situated at the entrance to Dundridge Farm, now playing fields, and a football team emerged from this club with most of their games taking place on the pitch at the junction of Nicholas Lane and Dundridge lane.
NICHOLAS WANDERERS AFC
Nicholas came from Nicholas Lane which leads into Dundridge playing fields and Wanderers because Wolverhampton Wanderers were fast becoming the top side of the era, winning the FA cup in season 1948/49 in our founding season.
THE FOUNDING OF THE CLUB - JUNIOR FOOTBALL 1948/49
Nicholas Wanderers were accepted into the Kingswood and Hanham Junior League under-14s section. A Mr. Kelly, who lived in Hanham Road, was the league secretary, and meetings took place in his front room.
Wands first match was played on the home ground at Lees Hill, Kingswood with players wearing a variety of personal white shirts. We were beaten 4 goals to 3 by Bedminster Aces with Mike Drake scoring the first ever goal for the Wanderers.
The following players represented the Wanderers in that very first match.
Colin Palfrey
Bryn Hooper
Pat Duffey
Dave Francombe
Mike Taylor
Dave Hale
Brian Thomas
Brian Molton
Mike Drake
Alan Lovell
Vicky Hooper
In that founding season Norman Sykes joined the Wanderers and proved himself to be an outstanding player. No one could have realised that within 3 years Norman was to play for England schoolboys at Wembley on the 5th of April 1952 alongside the legendary Duncan Edwards.
In the summer of 1948 a petition containing 100 signatures was submitted to Bristol City Council requesting the use of the Paddock Cornfield at Dundridge Farm. After it was harvested, it became our home ground. 1949 was the first season to see the blue shirts.
CLUB HONOURS
LEAGUE
Premier Combination
1974-75---Division Two - Winners
County of Avon Premier Combination
1991-92---Division One - Runners Up
Bristol Premier Combination
2001-02---Division One - Winners
2004-05---Premier Division - Runners-up
Bristol and District League
1954-55---Division Five - Runners Up
1956-57---Division Three - Winners
1964-65---Division One - Runners Up
1965-66---Division One - Winners
1966-67---Division Five - Runners Up
1968-69---Division Three - Winners
1984-85---Division Three - Winners
1987-88---Division Four - Runners Up
1993-94---Division Two - Winners
2002-03---Division One - Winners
Church of England
1965-66---Division One - Runners Up
Church of England Under 18yrs
1951-52---Runners Up
Regional League
1975-76---Division Two - Runners Up
CUP
1950-51---Church of England Under 17 yrs - Winners
1951-52---Church of England Under 18yrs - Runners Up
1953-54---Gloucestershire Minor Amateur Cup - Runners Up
1965-66---Berkeley Hospital Cup (Senior) - Runners Up
1966-67---Berkeley Hospital Cup (Senior) - Winners
1969-70---Berkeley Hospital Cup (Senior) - Runners Up
1980-81---Fry Club Invitation Plate - Winners
1986-87---Gloucestershire Inter Amateur Cup - Winners
1991-92---Gloucestershire Inter Amateur Cup - Winners
1993-94---Hanham Charity Cup - Runners Up
1996-97---Hanham Charity Cup - Runners Up
1998-99---Hanham Charity Cup - Runners Up
2001-02---Gloucestershire Junior Amateur Cup - Runners Up
2001-02---Gloucestershire Senior Amateur Cup - Winners
2002-03--- Hanham Charity Cup - Runners Up
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| CONTACT INFO |
| Secretary |
Andy Pallent |
07835959521
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| Manager |
Kevin Pollard |
07940178077
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| Club Contact |
Bob Fudge |
07789054310
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| Club Contact |
Dave Hale |
07796667636
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