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Gedling Miners Welfare F.C.
Gedling Miners Welfare Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in Mapperley, Nottingham, England. The club was founded in 1919 as the works team for Gedling Colliery, but it went into abeyance in 1935 due to a lack of support. It was reformed in 1941 and quickly entered its most successful period, earning recognition from the national press as Nottinghamshire's leading amateur team by the mid-1950s. However, Gedling's reputation declined over the following decade, and the club spent many years in relative obscurity. In 2003, Gedling joined the nationwide league system, and the team currently competes in the United Counties League (UCL) Division One at the tenth tier of the English football pyramid.
Gedling has hosted home matches at Plains Road since 1942. Before transferring to the UCL in 2021, the club competed in the East Midlands Counties Football League (EMCFL) Premier Division and two Central Midlands Football League (CML) divisions. National tournament records include reaching the second round of the FA Amateur Cup in 1953–54, 1955–56 and 1956–57; the second qualifying round of the FA Cup in 1949–50 and 1954–55; and the first round of the FA Vase in 2007–08, 2014–15 and 2023–24. The team are nicknamed "the Miners" and their colours are primarily yellow and blue.
Work began on Gedling Colliery in 1899 and in 1902 it started to produce coal. The mine's works football team was founded as Gedling in 1919, the same year as the amateur Notts Alliance League reformed after World War I. "Anxious to compete" in the league, Gedling was elected for the 1919–20 season. After a weak start, the Nottingham Journal reported that the team was "one of the strongest sides in the Notts Alliance". Gedling finished third and beat Sneinton 1–0 to win the Notts Alliance Cup.
The club changed its name to Gedling Colliery for 1923–24. Debuting in the FA Amateur Cup, Gedling lost 3–1 to Stapleford Brookhill in the first qualifying round. The team also participated in 1924–25 and 1927–28, but were both times eliminated at the same stage. Gedling debuted in the FA Cup in 1925–26, reaching the first qualifying round before falling 6–1 to Boots Athletic. The team matched this run when they again competed in 1926–27. Regional football held mixed fortunes. While Gedling lost the 1923–24 Notts Alliance Cup final 2–0 to Ransome & Marles, it later led the league for a period of 1927–28.
The club again changed its title to Mapperley St. Jude's for 1930–31. Now overseen by a local church, players participated in bespoke services. St. Jude's entered Division Two of the Notts Alliance for 1932–33 and shortened its name to Mapperley ahead of the following season. Although hampered by poor form and a lack of reputation, the Nottingham Evening Post wrote that the club was "serving up good football" and that its officials were optimistic. In July 1934, Mapperley paid a £21 debt incurred in 1932, leaving a balance of £3 5s. By March 1935, an extra £3 was needed. Mapperley conceded that its "financial position was definitely bad" and locals fundraised to save it. The club had folded by late May, claiming a lack of support had forced it into abeyance.
In a bid to increase production amid World War II, the mine revived the club as Gedling Colliery in October 1941 and saw it enter Division One of the Notts Wartime League in 1942–43. During the next season, the team went unbeaten for the first half of the campaign before topping the division on goal difference. Continuing in the Wartime League, the club also joined Division Two of the Notts Amateur League in 1944–45. In the latter league, the team again finished level at the top, this time with a side from RAF Newton. Gedling then won a tie-breaker replay 2–1 at the City Ground, beating a Newton team that included Poland international Gerard Wodarz to claim the title.
Gedling won Division One of the Notts Amateur League in 1945–46 and thereafter began its most successful period. The following season, the club transferred to Division One of the Notts Alliance League and, under chairman-trainer George Lavender, topped it on seven occasions (1949–50, 1950–51, 1951–52, 1953–54, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1957–58). The Notts Alliance restructured in 1958, after which Gedling won the pinnacle Senior Division a further three times (1958–59, 1959–60, 1960–61). The team complemented this record with six Notts Alliance Cup wins (1949–50, 1952–53, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1959–60, 1961–62) and were thrice beaten finalists (1946–47, 1953–54, 1955–56). They were likewise defeated in three Nottinghamshire Senior Cup finals (1945–46, 1946–47, 1947–48) before lifting the trophy in 1952–53.
Gedling returned to the FA Amateur Cup in 1946–47, but lost to Maltby Main in the first qualifying round. The team set a club record in 1953–54 by reaching the second round proper, where they hosted reigning champions Pegasus. Ahead of the match, the players were coached by Nottingham Forest manager Billy Walker. Pegasus won 6–1; sportswriter Alan Hoby noted that "it was 'massacre' but, for fifteen glorious minutes, the miners' grit matched the skill of amateur soccer's top team". Gedling, described in the Daily Mirror as "Nottinghamshire's leading amateur team", again reached the second round in 1955–56 and 1956–57. They were beaten both times, 4–1 and 5–1, respectively, by titleholders Bishop Auckland. Gedling also re-entered the FA Cup in 1947–48 before bowing out 5–3 to Boston United in the first qualifying round. The team set and matched a club record when they reached the second qualifying round in both 1949–50 and 1954–55, losing 5–2 and 3–2 to Spalding United and Gresley Rovers, respectively.
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Gedling Miners Welfare F.C.
Gedling Miners Welfare Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in Mapperley, Nottingham, England. The club was founded in 1919 as the works team for Gedling Colliery, but it went into abeyance in 1935 due to a lack of support. It was reformed in 1941 and quickly entered its most successful period, earning recognition from the national press as Nottinghamshire's leading amateur team by the mid-1950s. However, Gedling's reputation declined over the following decade, and the club spent many years in relative obscurity. In 2003, Gedling joined the nationwide league system, and the team currently competes in the United Counties League (UCL) Division One at the tenth tier of the English football pyramid.
Gedling has hosted home matches at Plains Road since 1942. Before transferring to the UCL in 2021, the club competed in the East Midlands Counties Football League (EMCFL) Premier Division and two Central Midlands Football League (CML) divisions. National tournament records include reaching the second round of the FA Amateur Cup in 1953–54, 1955–56 and 1956–57; the second qualifying round of the FA Cup in 1949–50 and 1954–55; and the first round of the FA Vase in 2007–08, 2014–15 and 2023–24. The team are nicknamed "the Miners" and their colours are primarily yellow and blue.
Work began on Gedling Colliery in 1899 and in 1902 it started to produce coal. The mine's works football team was founded as Gedling in 1919, the same year as the amateur Notts Alliance League reformed after World War I. "Anxious to compete" in the league, Gedling was elected for the 1919–20 season. After a weak start, the Nottingham Journal reported that the team was "one of the strongest sides in the Notts Alliance". Gedling finished third and beat Sneinton 1–0 to win the Notts Alliance Cup.
The club changed its name to Gedling Colliery for 1923–24. Debuting in the FA Amateur Cup, Gedling lost 3–1 to Stapleford Brookhill in the first qualifying round. The team also participated in 1924–25 and 1927–28, but were both times eliminated at the same stage. Gedling debuted in the FA Cup in 1925–26, reaching the first qualifying round before falling 6–1 to Boots Athletic. The team matched this run when they again competed in 1926–27. Regional football held mixed fortunes. While Gedling lost the 1923–24 Notts Alliance Cup final 2–0 to Ransome & Marles, it later led the league for a period of 1927–28.
The club again changed its title to Mapperley St. Jude's for 1930–31. Now overseen by a local church, players participated in bespoke services. St. Jude's entered Division Two of the Notts Alliance for 1932–33 and shortened its name to Mapperley ahead of the following season. Although hampered by poor form and a lack of reputation, the Nottingham Evening Post wrote that the club was "serving up good football" and that its officials were optimistic. In July 1934, Mapperley paid a £21 debt incurred in 1932, leaving a balance of £3 5s. By March 1935, an extra £3 was needed. Mapperley conceded that its "financial position was definitely bad" and locals fundraised to save it. The club had folded by late May, claiming a lack of support had forced it into abeyance.
In a bid to increase production amid World War II, the mine revived the club as Gedling Colliery in October 1941 and saw it enter Division One of the Notts Wartime League in 1942–43. During the next season, the team went unbeaten for the first half of the campaign before topping the division on goal difference. Continuing in the Wartime League, the club also joined Division Two of the Notts Amateur League in 1944–45. In the latter league, the team again finished level at the top, this time with a side from RAF Newton. Gedling then won a tie-breaker replay 2–1 at the City Ground, beating a Newton team that included Poland international Gerard Wodarz to claim the title.
Gedling won Division One of the Notts Amateur League in 1945–46 and thereafter began its most successful period. The following season, the club transferred to Division One of the Notts Alliance League and, under chairman-trainer George Lavender, topped it on seven occasions (1949–50, 1950–51, 1951–52, 1953–54, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1957–58). The Notts Alliance restructured in 1958, after which Gedling won the pinnacle Senior Division a further three times (1958–59, 1959–60, 1960–61). The team complemented this record with six Notts Alliance Cup wins (1949–50, 1952–53, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1959–60, 1961–62) and were thrice beaten finalists (1946–47, 1953–54, 1955–56). They were likewise defeated in three Nottinghamshire Senior Cup finals (1945–46, 1946–47, 1947–48) before lifting the trophy in 1952–53.
Gedling returned to the FA Amateur Cup in 1946–47, but lost to Maltby Main in the first qualifying round. The team set a club record in 1953–54 by reaching the second round proper, where they hosted reigning champions Pegasus. Ahead of the match, the players were coached by Nottingham Forest manager Billy Walker. Pegasus won 6–1; sportswriter Alan Hoby noted that "it was 'massacre' but, for fifteen glorious minutes, the miners' grit matched the skill of amateur soccer's top team". Gedling, described in the Daily Mirror as "Nottinghamshire's leading amateur team", again reached the second round in 1955–56 and 1956–57. They were beaten both times, 4–1 and 5–1, respectively, by titleholders Bishop Auckland. Gedling also re-entered the FA Cup in 1947–48 before bowing out 5–3 to Boston United in the first qualifying round. The team set and matched a club record when they reached the second qualifying round in both 1949–50 and 1954–55, losing 5–2 and 3–2 to Spalding United and Gresley Rovers, respectively.