

Formed
1989
Northern
Counties East League > Div One

LINCOLN
MOORLANDS FOOTBALL CLUB
Lincoln Moorlands Football Club was founded in
May 1989 and began their football in the Websters
Yorkshire Bitter Central Midlands League, Premier Division.
The clubs first season was a very successful one, under
manager Stan Dye, winning the Lincolnshire County Senior
'B' Cup and finishing an excellent 4th position in the
Premier Division. Unfortunately Stan did not wish to Continue
the management of the club and a former Lincoln City player,
Trevor Thompson took over before the commencement of the
1990/91 season. Trevor's first job was
to bring in the very well known Barry Ramm as his Assistant
and they began a 'rebuilding job' in readiness for the
new C.M.L. season.
That season saw Moorlands finish in 6th position and very
nearly retained their Lincolnshire Senior Cup crown losing
to eventual winners Harrowby United in a close Semi Final.
The 1991/92 season saw the C.M.L.
split into North and South sections. Moorlands playing
in the Northern League finished 7th (after a poor start)
but once again figured in both cup competitions reaching
the Quarter Finals.
It was during the close season of 1992 that the Central
Midlands League took the decision to only allow clubs
with a minimum ground grading marks into their League.
Moorlands with £1500 of financial backing to complete
the required work had written to the league with plans
etc. but found themselves 'thrown out' of their league
just like that. It left the club in a difficult position
as all Leagues were now nearly all full but thanks to
the Lincoln & District Football League, Moorlands
found themselves a 'home'.
The 1992/93 season was an enjoyable
one. Moorlands finished in a joint top position along
with AFC Friendship and Limestone Rangers and went on
to win the Amateur Cup against Hykeham Town on the ground
of Lincoln City.
The 1993/94 season saw the club apply
for, and gain acceptance to the Lincolnshire League.
The following season saw a Reserve side formed and became
Champions of the Lincoln & District Saturday League
Division One.
1995/96 saw the club win another major
honour, this time the Lincolnshire League Challenge
Cup. A 2-0 win over Appleby Frodingham saw Manager Stuart
Gordon complete a county 'double', as Stuart won a County
Sunday Cup in recent times.
1996/97 - Moorlands began their fourth
Lincolnshire League season with Stuart and Dave Wilkinson
in charge of team affairs and during the campaign secured
the services of former Lincoln United Reserves manager
Graham Clarke. The club compiled their record points
total and goals in a season and also won the County
Senior 'B' Cup by outplaying Limestone Rangers in a
4-0 final win at Sincil Bank.
1997/98 - Graham Clarke took over
team affairs at the beginning of the season but was
replaced in October by former Lin'coln United player
& manager Garry Goddard. Garry took Moorlands to
a top five league spot and retained the County senior
'B' Cup following an exciting 2-1 win over Sleaford
Town.
1998/99 .:. Moorlands were accepted
into the Central Midlands League Premier Division.
With Garry now assisted by well known player Stuart
Park. This season saw Moorlands win the Premier Division
and created C.M.L: history by going through an entire
league season undefeated. Moorlands also came close
to retaining the County Senior 'B' Cup but this time
lost 2-0 to Barton Town Old Boys.
1999/2000 - This season saw Moorlands
move up into the Supreme Division of the C.M.L. and
at the first time of asking won the league by one point
from Shirebrook Town who had led for the majority of
the season and looked like certain winners. Also in
that season Moorlands created more history by reaching
their 4th successive County Cup Final. In that Senior'
A' Cup Final when they lost to highly rated Brigg Town
2-0.
The 2000/01 season saw Moorlands finished
2nd behind Shirebrook who won the title on goal difference.
The club did however manage to gain promotion to the
Northern Counties East League for the first time in
the clubs short history. Moorlands also reached the
final of the Senior' A' Cup and beat Louth United 5-4
on penalties. Also we needed to have a penalty shoot
out in every round in order to win the title.
The 2001/2002 season saw Moorlands
finish a creditable 4th position in their first season
of Northern Counties East Football. Manager Garry Goddard
departed for Lincoln United and took several players
with him. With John Priestly taking over Moorlands retained
the Senior , A' Cup Final with a 1-0 win over Holbeach
United at Sincil Bank, this was also a record 6th cup
Final appearance in succession. The Youth team won the
Intermediate League Premier Division and also reached
a county cup final.
2002/03 saw more success for the Club
consolidating their position in the Northern Counties
although silverware eluded the Club
2003/04 then saw an excellent sixth
place finish but a superb FA Vase run through to the
3rd round was the highlight of the season eventually
going out to Billingham Town away. The Club also were
awarded the FA Cup Club of the Round award after beating
Arnold Town
And so onto 2004/05 season where John
Priestley led a good side to the highest ever position
in the league finishing fourth and lifting the Wilkinson
Sword Trophy. Sean Cann’s 29 league and Cup goals
at the age of 18 were a tribute to Johns Youth development
policy. The season finished on a a high with the legendary
Peter Lorimer (ex-Leeds United and Scottish International)
attending the Clubs presentation night
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1989-90
Joined Central Midlands League Premier Division
1991-92
Competed in Premier North Division after re-organisation
1992 Left Central
Midlands League
1993-94 Joined Lincolnshire
League
1998-99 Rejoined
Central Midlands League Premier Division
Promoted to Supreme Division
1999-00 Central
Midlands League Champions
2000-01 Central
Midlands League runner-up (lost title on goal difference)
2001-02 Joined Northern
Counties East League
SEASON LEAGUE P W D L F A P POS
1989-90
CML-P 38 20 12 6 76 49 72 4/20
1990-91 CML-P 34
13 7 14 54 62 46 8/18
1991-92 CML-PN 26
9 6 11 44 40 33 8/14
1993-94
LINCS 38 21 6 11 89 49 96 6/20
1994-95 LINCS 38
12 9 17 73 84 45 12/20
1995-96 LINCS 36
15 5 16 79 71 50 10/19
1996-97 LINCS 38
21 8 9 93 43 71 6/20
1997-98 LINCS 36
22 6 8 97 39 69 5/19
1998-99 CML-P 28
26 2 0 96 17 80 1/15
1999-00 CML-Su 36
22 8 6 90 37 74 1/19
2000-01 CML-Su 38
27 8 3 78 28 89 2/20
2000-01
CML-Su 38 27 8 3 78 28 89 POS
2/20
2001-02 NCE-1 30
15 6 9 52 41 51 POS
4/16
2002-03 NCE-1 32
14 6 12 56 42 48 POS
7/17
2003-04 NCE-1 34
14 10 10 53 40 52 POS
8/18
2004-05 NCE-1 30
16 7 7 61 39 55 POS
4/16
2005-06 NCE-1 30 16 1 13 56 40 49 POS
7/16
2003-04
EP ARNOLD TOWN H 1-0
PRE LEEK TOWN H 1-2
2004-05 PRE CAUSEWAY
UNITED A 1-1
PREr CAUSEWAY UNITED H 0-3
2005-06 PRE EASTWOOD
TOWN H
2005-06
PRE EASTWOOD TOWN H 0-0
PREr EASTWOOD TOWN A 2-3

2001-02
2Q WILLENHALL TOWN H 1-2
2002-03 1Q BLACKWELL
MINERS WELFARE A 0-1
2003-04 2Q BLIDWORTH
WELFARE H 6-1
1 SANDIACRE TOWN A 3-2
2 STOURBRIDGE A 4-4
2r STOURBRIDGE H 1-0
3 BILLINGHAM TOWN A 2-5
2004-05 1Q NEWCASTLE
TOWN H 2-3
2005-06 1Q NETTLEHAM
H
2005-06 1Q
NETTLEHAM H 4-1
2Q BUXTON A 1-2