Stadiums · North East England
Crook Town A.F.C.
In or near Crook.
Crook Town A.F.C. in England North East, United Kingdom.
Andrew Curtis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Witton-le-Wear · 4.3 km
- Free entry
About
Crook Town A.F.C. is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Crook Town A.F.C. is a football club established in 1889, competing in Division One of the Ebac Northern League. The club has a rich history, having won the FA Amateur Cup five times.
From the Wikipedia article
Crook Town Association Football Club is a football club based in Crook, County Durham, England. They are currently members of the Northern League Division One and play at the Sir Tom Cowie Millfield. The club won the FA Amateur Cup five times.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Crook Town Football Club was formed in 1889 by a merger of Crook and Crook Excelsior. They initially only played friendly and cup matches until Crook Cricket Club took over the club in 1894. A successful application was then made to join the Bishop Auckland and District League, with the club's first league match played on 15 August 1894, a 1–1 draw with Shildon United. In 1897–98 the league gained a second division, with Crook becoming members of Division One. They finished bottom of the division and were due to take part in promotion/relegation play-off matches. However, an outbreak of smallpox in the Middlesbrough area had prevented the club finishing their league fixtures. The club…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.7144, -1.7511
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- County Durham, unparished area
- Postcode
- DL15 9AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Established
- 1889
- Nearest railway station
- Witton-le-Wear — 4.3 km
- Official site
- www.crooktownafc.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5187774 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Crook Town A.F.C. (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crook Town A.F.C.?
- Crook Town A.F.C. is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL15 9AH), in the parish of County Durham, unparished area.
- What is Crook Town A.F.C.?
- Crook Town A.F.C. in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Crook Town A.F.C.?
- The nearest railway station is Witton-le-Wear, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL15 9AH.
- When was Crook Town A.F.C. built?
- Built or established in 1889.
- Who owns Crook Town A.F.C.?
- Crook Town A.F.C. is owned by Gary Forrest.
- How do I get to Crook Town A.F.C.?
- The nearest railway station is Witton-le-Wear, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL15 9AH.