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| clubname = Daisy Hill |
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| fullname = Daisy Hill Football Club |
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| nickname = The Daisies |
| nickname = The Daisies |
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| founded = 1894 |
| founded = {{start date and age|1894}} |
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| ground = New Sirs, St James Street, [[Westhoughton]] |
| ground = New Sirs, St James Street, [[Westhoughton]] |
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| capacity = 2,000 |
| capacity = 2,000 |
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| manager = |
| manager = Lee Hill |
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| league = {{English football updater|DaisyHil}} |
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| league = [[North West Counties Football League|North West Counties League]] <br>Division One |
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| season = [[2013–14 North West Counties Football League|2013–14]] |
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| position = {{English football updater|DaisyHil3}} |
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| position = [[North West Counties Football League|North West Counties League]] <br>Division One, 18th<br>(relegated - to be confirmed) |
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'''Daisy Hill F.C.''' are an [[England|English]] [[Association football|football]] club founded in 1894 and located in Daisy Hill, [[Westhoughton]], [[Greater Manchester]]. They play their home games at New Sirs, St James Street in Westhoughton, which has a capacity of 2000. They currently play in the |
'''Daisy Hill F.C.''' are an [[England|English]] [[Association football|football]] club founded in 1894 and located in [[Daisy Hill, Greater Manchester|Daisy Hill]], [[Westhoughton]], [[Greater Manchester]]. They play their home games at New Sirs, St James Street in Westhoughton, which has a capacity of 2000. They currently play in the {{English football updater|DaisyHil}} and are full members of the [[Lancashire County Football Association]]. In 1989 they changed name to '''Westhoughton Town''' before reverting to Daisy Hill in 1994. They are nicknamed "The Daisies" or "The Cutters". |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Daisy Hill were established in 1894. in the 1896–97 season they were Wigan & District League champions and also won the Westhoughton Cup, achieving both honours without losing a game all season. By the time of [[World War I]] the club were playing at their present ground, New Sirs and competing in the Leigh & District Senior Sunday School League. They then joined the Westhoughton League winning a number of honours in the 1920s and 1930s and during this time, [[Lancashire County Cricket Club]] cricketers [[Dick Pollard]] and [[Bill Farrimond]] both played football for Daisy Hill. [[Alf Gray]], the future Torquay United player, also started his career with the club in the early 1930s. |
Daisy Hill were established in 1894. in the 1896–97 season they were Wigan & District League champions and also won the Westhoughton Cup, achieving both honours without losing a game all season. By the time of [[World War I]] the club were playing at their present ground, New Sirs and competing in the Leigh & District Senior Sunday School League. They then joined the Westhoughton League winning a number of honours in the 1920s and 1930s and during this time, [[Lancashire County Cricket Club]] cricketers [[Dick Pollard]] and [[Bill Farrimond]] both played football for Daisy Hill. [[Alf Gray]], the future Torquay United player, also started his career with the club in the early 1930s. |
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The club folded some time before [[World War II]] and were re-formed in 1951, playing again in the Westhoughton League, but having moved to play on St. James Street Recreation and Cricket Ground before moving back to their current home in 1957. Having acquired the lease or the ground, Daisy Hill then started playing in the Bolton Combination. After dressing rooms were built for the start of the 1968–69 season they were crowned Bolton Combination Premier Division champions four times, the Bolton Combination Cup four times and the [[Lancashire County Football Association#County Cups|Lancashire County FA Amateur Shield]] twice.<ref name="dhfc-history">{{cite news|url=http://daisyhillfc.homestead.com/clubhistory.html|title=Daisy Hill – Club information|publisher=Daisy Hill F.C.| |
The club folded some time before [[World War II]] and were re-formed in 1951, playing again in the Westhoughton League, but having moved to play on St. James Street Recreation and Cricket Ground before moving back to their current home in 1957. Having acquired the lease or the ground, Daisy Hill then started playing in the Bolton Combination. After dressing rooms were built for the start of the 1968–69 season they were crowned Bolton Combination Premier Division champions four times, the Bolton Combination Cup four times and the [[Lancashire County Football Association#County Cups|Lancashire County FA Amateur Shield]] twice.<ref name="dhfc-history">{{cite news|url=http://daisyhillfc.homestead.com/clubhistory.html|title=Daisy Hill – Club information|publisher=Daisy Hill F.C.|access-date=2008-11-18}}</ref> |
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In 1978 they joined the [[Lancashire Combination]] in which they competed for four seasons from 1978–79 to 1981–82, before becoming founder members of the [[North West Counties Football League|North West Counties League]] Division Three in 1982, when a new clubhouse was built at New Sirs. In the 1986–87 season they finished fourth in Division Three, before it was absorbed into Division Two the [[1987–88 North West Counties Football League|following season]] when they reached the second round of the [[FA Vase]]. After the 1988–89 season the club changed name to Westhoughton Town,<ref name="dhfc-history"/><ref name="fchd-daisyhill">{{cite news|url= |
In 1978 they joined the [[Lancashire Combination]] in which they competed for four seasons from 1978–79 to 1981–82, before becoming founder members of the [[North West Counties Football League|North West Counties League]] Division Three in 1982, when a new clubhouse was built at New Sirs. In the 1986–87 season they finished fourth in Division Three, before it was absorbed into Division Two the [[1987–88 North West Counties Football League|following season]] when they reached the second round of the [[FA Vase]]. After the 1988–89 season the club changed name to Westhoughton Town,<ref name="dhfc-history"/><ref name="fchd-daisyhill">{{cite news|url=https://www.fchd.info/DAISYHIL.HTM|title=Daisy Hill|publisher=Football Club History Database|access-date=2008-11-18}}</ref> playing under the new name for five seasons from 1989–90 to 1993–94.<ref name="fchd-westhoughtontown">{{cite news|url=https://www.fchd.info/WESTHOUT.HTM|title=Westhoughton Town|publisher=Football Club History Database|access-date=2008-11-18}}</ref> before reverting to Daisy Hill for the 1994–95 season. They remained in Division Two for the next 14 seasons before the league was rebranded and Division Two was renamed the First Division in the 2008–09 season.<ref name="dhfc-history"/><ref name="fchd-daisyhill"/> |
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In the 2005–06 season, [[F.C. United of Manchester|FC United of Manchester]] competed in the North West Counties League Second Division, and with their large support, the home match against them was moved to [[Victory Park, Chorley|Victory Park]], and a crowd of 1,682 was recorded.<ref name="tefs0506"> |
In the 2005–06 season, [[F.C. United of Manchester|FC United of Manchester]] competed in the North West Counties League Second Division, and with their large support, the home match against them was moved to [[Victory Park, Chorley|Victory Park]], and a crowd of 1,682 was recorded. It was during the course of the 2005–06 season, where Daisy Hill's successful Under 18's side progressed to the FA Youth Cup First Round proper after beating non-league sides Prescot Cables, Retford United and Farsley Celtic. They finally succumbed 4–2 against League One opposition in the form of Doncaster Rovers. This was unprecedented and remains a first for a team from the Bolton Boys Federation to achieve this feat. This side also contained 8 young players who represented Lancashire FA at under 18s level, one of whom included former [[Inverness Caledonian Thistle]], [[Dundee]], [[Accrington Stanley]] and current [[Halifax Town]] player [[Danny Williams (footballer, born 1988)|Danny Williams]].<ref name="tefs0506"> |
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{{cite web |
{{cite web |
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| title = Attendances – Football Conference North |
| title = Attendances – Football Conference North |
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| publisher = Tony's English football site |
| publisher = Tony's English football site |
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| url = http://www.tonykempster.co.uk/archive05-06/nwc2att.htm |
| url = http://www.tonykempster.co.uk/archive05-06/nwc2att.htm |
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| access-date = 2008-11-19}}</ref> |
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The club finished the 2013–14 season in one of the two relegation places, |
The club finished the 2013–14 season in one of the two relegation places, but avoided relegation following the resignations from the league of Leek CSOB and Formby. |
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[[File:Daisy hill (8).jpg|thumb|New sirs, clubhouse, changing rooms and seating]] |
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[[File:Daisy hill (2).jpg|thumb|New Sirs Covered standing]] |
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==Attendances== |
==Attendances== |
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===Averages=== |
===Averages=== |
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The average league-game attendance at New Sirs for the [[ |
The average league-game attendance at New Sirs for the [[2015–16 North West Counties Football League|2015–16]] season was 40, placing Daisy Hill 17th for the division, and was a decrease of 21.2% from the previous season. |
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'''Past averages''': |
'''Past averages''': |
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*[[2014–15 in English football|2014–15]]: 50 |
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*[[2013–14 in English football|2013–14]]: 40 |
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*[[2012–13 in English football|2012–13]]: 34 |
*[[2012–13 in English football|2012–13]]: 34 |
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*[[2011–12 in English football|2011–12]]: 37 |
*[[2011–12 in English football|2011–12]]: 37 |
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<small>Source: [http://www.tonykempster.co.uk/ Tony Kempster's site] [http://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/ Non League Matters] [http://www.nwcfl.com/ NW Counties Football League site]</small> |
<small>Source: [http://www.tonykempster.co.uk/ Tony Kempster's site] [http://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/ Non League Matters] [http://www.nwcfl.com/ NW Counties Football League site]</small> |
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==Records== |
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*Best [[FA Cup]] performance: Extra preliminary round, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2020–21 |
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*Best [[FA Vase]] performance: 2nd round, 1987–88, 2009–10 |
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==Honours== |
==Honours== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/daisyhillfootballclub/Home Club website] |
*[http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/daisyhillfootballclub/Home Club website] |
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*[https://www.fchd.info/DAISYHIL.HTM Football Club History Database – Daisy Hill] |
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Latest revision as of 23:10, 6 October 2024
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| Full name | Daisy Hill Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Daisies | ||
| Founded | 1894 | ||
| Ground | New Sirs, St James Street, Westhoughton | ||
| Capacity | 2,000 | ||
| Manager | Lee Hill | ||
| League | North West Counties League Division One North | ||
| 2023–24 | North West Counties League Division One North, 12th of 18 | ||
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Daisy Hill F.C. are an English football club founded in 1894 and located in Daisy Hill, Westhoughton, Greater Manchester. They play their home games at New Sirs, St James Street in Westhoughton, which has a capacity of 2000. They currently play in the North West Counties League Division One North and are full members of the Lancashire County Football Association. In 1989 they changed name to Westhoughton Town before reverting to Daisy Hill in 1994. They are nicknamed "The Daisies" or "The Cutters".
History
[edit]Daisy Hill were established in 1894. in the 1896–97 season they were Wigan & District League champions and also won the Westhoughton Cup, achieving both honours without losing a game all season. By the time of World War I the club were playing at their present ground, New Sirs and competing in the Leigh & District Senior Sunday School League. They then joined the Westhoughton League winning a number of honours in the 1920s and 1930s and during this time, Lancashire County Cricket Club cricketers Dick Pollard and Bill Farrimond both played football for Daisy Hill. Alf Gray, the future Torquay United player, also started his career with the club in the early 1930s.
The club folded some time before World War II and were re-formed in 1951, playing again in the Westhoughton League, but having moved to play on St. James Street Recreation and Cricket Ground before moving back to their current home in 1957. Having acquired the lease or the ground, Daisy Hill then started playing in the Bolton Combination. After dressing rooms were built for the start of the 1968–69 season they were crowned Bolton Combination Premier Division champions four times, the Bolton Combination Cup four times and the Lancashire County FA Amateur Shield twice.[1]
In 1978 they joined the Lancashire Combination in which they competed for four seasons from 1978–79 to 1981–82, before becoming founder members of the North West Counties League Division Three in 1982, when a new clubhouse was built at New Sirs. In the 1986–87 season they finished fourth in Division Three, before it was absorbed into Division Two the following season when they reached the second round of the FA Vase. After the 1988–89 season the club changed name to Westhoughton Town,[1][2] playing under the new name for five seasons from 1989–90 to 1993–94.[3] before reverting to Daisy Hill for the 1994–95 season. They remained in Division Two for the next 14 seasons before the league was rebranded and Division Two was renamed the First Division in the 2008–09 season.[1][2]
In the 2005–06 season, FC United of Manchester competed in the North West Counties League Second Division, and with their large support, the home match against them was moved to Victory Park, and a crowd of 1,682 was recorded. It was during the course of the 2005–06 season, where Daisy Hill's successful Under 18's side progressed to the FA Youth Cup First Round proper after beating non-league sides Prescot Cables, Retford United and Farsley Celtic. They finally succumbed 4–2 against League One opposition in the form of Doncaster Rovers. This was unprecedented and remains a first for a team from the Bolton Boys Federation to achieve this feat. This side also contained 8 young players who represented Lancashire FA at under 18s level, one of whom included former Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Dundee, Accrington Stanley and current Halifax Town player Danny Williams.[4]
The club finished the 2013–14 season in one of the two relegation places, but avoided relegation following the resignations from the league of Leek CSOB and Formby.
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Attendances
[edit]Averages
[edit]The average league-game attendance at New Sirs for the 2015–16 season was 40, placing Daisy Hill 17th for the division, and was a decrease of 21.2% from the previous season.
Past averages:
- 2014–15: 50
- 2013–14: 40
- 2012–13: 34
- 2011–12: 37
- 2010–11: 37
- 2009–10: 42
- 2008–09: 47
- 2007–08: 77
- 2006–07: 43
- 2005–06: 123[5]
- 2004–05: 39
- 2003–04: 34
Source: Tony Kempster's site Non League Matters NW Counties Football League site
Records
[edit]- Best FA Cup performance: Extra preliminary round, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2020–21
- Best FA Vase performance: 2nd round, 1987–88, 2009–10
Honours
[edit]- Wigan & District League champions (1): 1896–97
- Westhoughton Cup (1): 1896–97
- Bolton Combination Premier Division (4):
- Bolton Combination Cup (4):
- Lancashire FA Amateur Shield (2):
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Daisy Hill – Club information". Daisy Hill F.C. Retrieved 18 November 2008.
- ^ a b "Daisy Hill". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 18 November 2008.
- ^ "Westhoughton Town". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 18 November 2008.
- ^ "Attendances – Football Conference North". Tony's English football site. Retrieved 19 November 2008.
- ^ Due mostly to a crowd of 1,682 for the visit of F.C. United of Manchester