Norsemen F.C.

Norsemen Football Club is a football club based in Edmonton, England. They are currently members of the Southern Amateur League.

Norsemen
Full nameNorsemen Football Club
FoundedMay 1895
GroundEdmonton Sports Club, Edmonton
ChairmanRonnie Robinson
LeagueSouthern Amateur League Division One

History

Founded in May 1895, from the ashes of Clapton-based club Orion Gymnasium, Norsemen played their first game on 28 September 1895, beating Druids 2–1 in Neasden.[1] Norsemen later joined the Southern Amateur League. In 1967, the club won the league, before being relegated to Division Two in 1972. In 1974, Norsemen were promoted back to the top tier of the Southern Amateur League. In 1978, the club entered the FA Vase for the first time, losing 4–3 against Swanley Town. In the 1982–83 edition of the FA Vase, Norsemen reached the third round, their furthest run in the competition.[2]

Ground

Upon the formation of the club, Norsemen played behind the Cross Keys public house in Edmonton Green. In 1896, the club moved to Edmonton Cricket Club, where they remain to the present day.[1]

Records
  • Best FA Vase performance: Third round, 1982–83

References
  1. "History". Norsemen F.C. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  2. "Norsemen". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  • Norsemen at the Football Club History Database

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