Lutterworth Athletic F.C.

Lutterworth Athletic
Full name Lutterworth Athletic Football Club
Nickname(s) The Athletic
Founded 1993
Ground Hall Park, Lutterworth
Chairman Mick English
League United Counties League Division One
2015–16 United Counties League Division One, 11th

Lutterworth Athletic F.C. is an English football club located in Lutterworth, in Leicestershire. The club plays in the United Counties League Division One. The club was formed in 1993 and first competed in the Leicester & District Football League. After rising through the District Leagues they were promoted to the Leicestershire Senior League. The club was accepted into East Midlands Counties Football League League for the 2011–12 season after finishing runners-up of the Leicestershire Senior League.

History

Lutterworth Athletic Football Club was formed in 1993.[1] The club initially joined the Leicester & District Football League Division Two, finishing as champions in 1994–95 and finishing runners-up in the Leicestershire & Rutland County FA Trophy. Lutterworth finished runners up in the Saturday Shield in 1999–2000, and the following season gained promotion to the L&D Football League Premier Division after finishing runners-up in Division One.[1] After winning the league title in 2004–05, the club was promoted to the Leicestershire Senior League Division One. Lutterworth were runners-up in this league in 2008–09 and were promoted to the Premier Division. During the club's time in this league, Lutterworth began entering the FA Vase, reaching the First Round in 2011–12.[2] In the same season, the club finished runners-up and were again promoted, this time to the East Midlands Counties Football League, the club's first time playing at level 10 of the English football league system.[1]

Colours

Lutterworth Athletic's colours are green and white hooped shirts, with white shorts and socks.[1] The away kit is yellow shirts, black shorts and yellow socks.[3]

Ground

The club plays at Hall Park, Bitteswell, Lutterworth.[3]

Honours

League honours

Cup honours

Records

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Coordinates: 52°28′49″N 1°12′04″W / 52.480139°N 1.201088°W / 52.480139; -1.201088

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