Market Drayton Town Football Club

 

Market Drayton Town F.C. are a football club based in Market Drayton, Shropshire. joining the West Midlands Regional League Division One North in 1998. In 2003, they changed their name from Little Drayton Rangers F.C. In the 2005-06 season, they were champions of the West Midlands Regional League Premier Division and were promoted to the Midland Alliance.

Year of Formation: 1969 (County Association – Shropshire)

Chairman: Alex Much Tel: (H) 01630 672274, (M) 07711-642501

Colours
Colours: Shirts Red; Shorts Red; Socks Red
Alt Colours
Shirts Blue; Shorts Blue; Socks Blue
Secretary/Contact
Brian Garratt Tel: (H) 01630-654618, (M) 07854-725957, (Fax) 01630-658859
Contact
01630 654618
Ground Address
Greenfield Sports Club, Greenfields Lane, Market Drayton, Shropshire TF9 3SL
Ground Phone
01630 655088

Via Wolverhampton….Take A41 to Tern Hill Island, turn right towards Newcastle under Lyme. Go straight ahead at the first roundabout (by Muller Factory) and at next roundabout (by the Gingerbread Pub). After 200 yards, before going over bridge, turn right into Greenfields Lane. The ground is 150 yards on the right. Car parking is in the Rugby Club opposite the ground.

Via M6…Leave motorway at junction 15 at traffic island turn right onto the A519. In approx 200 yards at the first set of traffic lights turn right (signposted Market Drayton) then join A53 going left towards Market Drayton. When you reach Market Drayton stay on bypass to first traffic island by the Gingerbread Pub and follow directions as aboveand at the first traffic island.

Via A50… Travel into Stoke passing the Britannia Stadium and Incinerator on your left. At the traffic island turn left onto the A500 heading towards the M6. At the traffis island at the end of the A500 turn left and follow directions as above.

Manager Simon Line
1998/99 - Joined West Midlands (Regional) League Division One North, finished runner-up in first season (denied Championship through having three points deducted). Promoted to Premier Division
2004/05 - West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division runners-up
2005/06 - West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division champions
Best league performance: West Midlands Regional League Premier Division Champions, 2005/06
Best FA Vase performance: 2nd qualifying round, 2002/03 - Lost 4-1 to Pelsall Villa
Best Shropshire Senior Cup Performance: Semi Final 2006/07 - Lost 5-1 to AFC Telford United