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The club traces its foundation to 1893. That year, an amateur team named Southwell Greenhalgh began playing [[Exhibition game#Association football|friendly]] matches against local sides.{{efn|This team is not to be confused with [[Greenhalgh’s F.C.|Greenhalgh’s]], a contemporaneous side from [[Mansfield]] who in 1893–94 played in the [[Midland Football League (1889)|Midland Football League]].}} By October 1894, Greenhalgh had played 15 matches, winning 12, losing 2 and drawing 1. In November, the [[Nottinghamshire County Football Association|Nottinghamshire Football Association]] (FA) approved an application from the club’s committee to change its name to Southwell City. The 1894–95 season marked the club’s first entry into the knockout Nottinghamshire Junior Cup. In 1895–96, City made its league debut in the Newark and District Amateur Football League, finishing as runners-up. Playing local friendlies in the meantime, the club successfully applied for affiliation with the Nottinghamshire FA in May 1901, and rejoined the Newark and District League when it resumed after a five-season hiatus in 1901–02. City again finished runners-up in 1902–03 before becoming League champions in 1903–04, having by March been unbeaten in all 14 matches, winning 11. |
The club traces its foundation to 1893. That year, an amateur team named Southwell Greenhalgh began playing [[Exhibition game#Association football|friendly]] matches against local sides.{{efn|This team is not to be confused with [[Greenhalgh’s F.C.|Greenhalgh’s]], a contemporaneous side from [[Mansfield]] who in 1893–94 played in the [[Midland Football League (1889)|Midland Football League]].}} By October 1894, Greenhalgh had played 15 matches, winning 12, losing 2 and drawing 1. In November, the [[Nottinghamshire County Football Association|Nottinghamshire Football Association]] (FA) approved an application from the club’s committee to change its name to Southwell City. The 1894–95 season marked the club’s first entry into the knockout Nottinghamshire Junior Cup. In 1895–96, City made its league debut in the Newark and District Amateur Football League, finishing as runners-up. Playing local friendlies in the meantime, the club successfully applied for affiliation with the Nottinghamshire FA in May 1901, and rejoined the Newark and District League when it resumed after a five-season hiatus in 1901–02. City again finished runners-up in 1902–03 before becoming League champions in 1903–04, having by March been unbeaten in all 14 matches, winning 11. |
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City played again in the League during the 1904–05 season but subsequently disappeared from local press reports. Ahead of 1908–09, a separate side, Southwell Juniors, successfully applied to the Nottinghamshire FA to adopt the name Southwell City, having made their debut in the Newark and District League the season before.{{efn|During |
City played again in the League during the 1904–05 season but subsequently disappeared from local press reports. Ahead of 1908–09, a separate side, Southwell Juniors, successfully applied to the Nottinghamshire FA to adopt the name Southwell City, having made their debut in the Newark and District League the season before.{{efn|During 1905–06 and 1906–07, local newspapers referred to a team named “Southwell” competing in the Newark and District League, including a match played at the Lowe’s Wong ground, which had previously been used by City. In 1906–07, Southwell Juniors competed separately from the Southwell side, playing in the Newark Division of the ”Football News” Junior League.}} |
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Revision as of 20:37, 28 September 2025
The club traces its foundation to 1893. That year, an amateur team named Southwell Greenhalgh began playing friendly matches against local sides.[a] By October 1894, Greenhalgh had played 15 matches, winning 12, losing 2 and drawing 1. In November, the Nottinghamshire Football Association (FA) approved an application from the club’s committee to change its name to Southwell City. The 1894–95 season marked the club’s first entry into the knockout Nottinghamshire Junior Cup. In 1895–96, City made its league debut in the Newark and District Amateur Football League, finishing as runners-up. Playing local friendlies in the meantime, the club successfully applied for affiliation with the Nottinghamshire FA in May 1901, and rejoined the Newark and District League when it resumed after a five-season hiatus in 1901–02. City again finished runners-up in 1902–03 before becoming League champions in 1903–04, having by March been unbeaten in all 14 matches, winning 11.
City played again in the League during the 1904–05 season but subsequently disappeared from local press reports. Ahead of 1908–09, a separate side, Southwell Juniors, successfully applied to the Nottinghamshire FA to adopt the name Southwell City, having made their debut in the Newark and District League the season before.[b]
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- ^ This team is not to be confused with Greenhalgh’s, a contemporaneous side from Mansfield who in the 1893–94 season played in the Midland Football League.
- ^ During 1905–06 and 1906–07, local newspapers referred to a team named “Southwell” competing in the Newark and District League, including a match played at the Lowe’s Wong ground, which had previously been used by City. In 1906–07, Southwell Juniors competed separately from the Southwell side, playing in the Newark Division of the Football News Junior League.
