Ossett United F.C.
Ossett United Football Club is a football club based in Ossett, West Yorkshire, England. They are currently members of the Northern Premier League Division One North West.
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| Full name | Ossett United Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Sheepicorns | ||
| Founded | 2018 | ||
| Ground | Ingfield, Ossett | ||
| Capacity | 1,950 | ||
| Chairman | James Rogers | ||
| Manager | Wayne Benn | ||
| League | Northern Premier League Division One North West | ||
| 2019–20 | Northern Premier League Division One West (season abandoned) | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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History
The club was formed after a merger between Ossett Town, formed in 1936, and Ossett Albion (1944)[1][2]
Andy Welsh[3] was appointed as the club's first manager.
In late 2019, Ossett United was ordered to pay £135,000 after being successfully sued by a player who had suffered a broken ankle playing against Ossett Town in 2015.[4]
Wayne Benn was appointed manager[5] in November 2019.
Honours
- West Riding County Cup: Winners, 2018-19
Current squad
- As of January 2020[6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Records
- Best League Position: 5th in Northern Premier League Division One East, 2018-19
- Best FA Cup Performance: Second Qualifying Round, 2019-20
- Best FA Trophy Performance: Second Qualifying Round, 2018–19
- Record League Attendance: 618 vs Brighouse Town, 1 January 2019
- Record Cup Attendance: 1,118 vs AFC Guiseley, West Riding County Cup Final, 9 April 2019
References
- Further details announced on the merger – Ossett United Ossett Town
- Johnston, Neil (23 August 2018). "FA Cup preliminary round: Ossett United aiming high after summer merger". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
- http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/welsh-manage-new-ossett-united-club/
- https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11859672/footballer-reece-welsh-wins-landmark-injury-claim
- https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/northern-premier-league/28238/wayne-benn-named-as-manager-as-ossett-united-fight-for-survival/
- Squad Ossett United F.C.
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