Eastwood Community F.C.

Eastwood Community Football Club is a football club based in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, England. They are currently members of the East Midlands Counties League and play at Coronation Park. The club is a FA Charter Standard Club affiliated to the Nottinghamshire County Football Association.[1] The club's nickname is the Red Badgers.[2]

Eastwood Community
Full nameEastwood Community Football Club
Nickname(s)Red Badgers
Founded2014
GroundCoronation Park, Eastwood
ChairmanJamie Bennett
ManagerJames Jepson
LeagueEast Midlands Counties League
2019–20East Midlands Counties League (season abandoned)

History

The club was formed in 2014 following the folding of Eastwood Town.[3] They joined the South Division of the Central Midlands League and entered the FA Vase for the first time a year later.[4] After finishing as runners-up in the South Division in 2016–17, the club won the division the following season and were promoted to the East Midlands Counties League.[4]

Ground

The club play their home games at Coronation Park.[5] This was also the home ground for Eastwood Town.[5]

Honours
  • Central Midlands League[6]
    • South Division champions 2017–18

Records
  • Best FA Vase performance: Fourth round, 2018–19[4]

References
  1. Eastwood C : Details: Eastwood C : Details, accessdate: March 15, 2020
  2. Eastwood Advertiser: Former Badgers boss Paul Cox takes Eastwood duo on trial – Eastwood Advertiser, accessdate: March 15, 2020
  3. New club is set to move in at Coronation Park Eastwood Advertiser, 18 July 2014
  4. Eastwood Community at the Football Club History Database
  6. issuu: Ashby Ivanhoe FC vs Eastwood CFC Saturday 2 March 2019 by Ashby Ivanhoe FC – issuu, accessdate: March 15, 2020

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