RAUNDS TOWN F.C.

'Raunds Town F.C.' (established 1946) is a football club based in Raunds in Northamptonshire, England. Although the present club was founded that year there had been several local teams with Raunds in their name since the 1896/97 season. Prior to moving to their present ground at Kiln Park in 1991 they played at Greenhouse Field (1946-1948) and The Berristers (1948-1991). As well as hosting Raunds' games Kiln Park often sees Northampton Town's youth team play. There is a club clubhouse with a bar which is open every weekday evening and all afternoon and evening at weekends. A function room is located next to the bar which can be hired for conferences or dinners.
They are sponsored from the 2006/7 season by Churchills Estate Agents and their club motto is "Play to Win". In the 2007-08 season, they are members of the United Counties Football League Premier Division. For up to date info on Raunds progress and league info click here.
On 6th September 2006 the club beat the non-league giants Enfield F.C. in the FA Cup Preliminary Round. A convincing 4-1 win over Buckingham Town F.C. in the 1st Qualifying Round saw them play Stratford Town F.C. in the 2nd Qualifying Round where they lost 2-1. There best run in the FA Cup was in the 1998/99 season where they reached the 4th Qualifying Round before being beaten by Enfield F.C. 2-0.
In the FA Vase 2006/07 1st Qualifying Round Raunds hammered Stansted F.C. 7-1 but were beaten 2-1 by Oxhey Jets F.C. in the next round. In the 1994/95 season they progressed all the way to the semi final of this competition.
In the league they finished a respectable 8th.

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Staff and players

External links

Staff and players

(All personnel correct of 24/09/06)
'Staff'
Manager: ''Colin Ridgway''

Reserve Team Manager: ''Andy Mills''

Goalkeeping Coach: ''Wayne Simmonds''

Physio: ''Richard Moss''

'First Team Squad'
''Sol Benjamin''

''Adam Bridgeford''

''David Coales''

''Lee Dorrington''

''Michael Freeman''

''Tyrone Hicks''

''Chris Jones''

''Callum Mains''

''Kelly Meagan''

''Callum Ridgway''

''Jamie Russell''

''Ashley Smith''

''Jack Stevens''

''Ian Symmington''

''Richard Tanner''

''Adam Taylor''

''Jake Upton''

External links

★ Official website