Stretford Paddock F.C.
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Full name | Stretford Paddock Football Club | |||
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Nickname(s) | The Padlocked | |||
Founded | July 2020 | |||
Ground | Butcher's Arms Ground | |||
Manager | Stephen Houston | |||
League | Cheshire Association Football League | |||
2022–23 | Cheshire League Two, 24th | |||
Website | Club website | |||
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Stretford Paddock Football Club are an association amateur football club based in Manchester, England.[1][2][3]
Stretford Paddock F.C. first team plays in the Cheshire Association Football League, League Two.
Club Colours[edit]
The clubs colours are green, red and white with black socks. This is an homage to Manchester United and Pakistan, as the club is created by supporters of Manchester United and Pakistan cricket.[4] In 2021 the club decided to buy puma kits.[5]
Home ground[edit]
The Paddock are an amateur Saturday league team and therefore don’t actually have a ground. Instead of playing on a park football pitch like everybody else they pay to play home games at Droylsden FC’s Butcher’s Arms Ground when allowed, for a part of the 2020-21 season. Flixton’s Valley Road Stadium, Wright Robinson College and more recently Manchester Enterprise Academy have hosted Stretford Paddock home fixtures. The number one priority is to give the impression that the football club plays at a much higher level than it actually does. This helps attract really gullible Manchester United fans to send money, in order to become “owners” of the club.
History[edit]
Stretford Paddock was founded in 2020.[6] As of 1 June 2022 the club has been fan owned.[7][8]
First Silverware
On Saturday 8 July 2023, Stretford Paddock faced Droylsden FC in a significant match that marked Droylsden's return to football after three years of inactivity. The game, filled with anticipation, witnessed a delayed kickoff due to unexpected crowd congestion. In a dramatic turn of events, Stretford Paddock secured victory in a penalty shootout, lifting the Tony Downes Memorial Cup. This win, against a team that once held a notable position in the Northern Premier League, added the first silverware to Stretford Paddock's story.[9]
Biggest League Win
Stretford Paddock FC recorded their largest league victory on 9 September 2023, when they defeated Wigan Town with a score of 10-0. This result stands out as the club's most significant win in league competition to date.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "FourFourTwo Magazine article about Stretford Paddock".
- ^ "Manchester Football article about Stretford Paddock". 24 September 2022.
- ^ "Hashtag United, SE Dons and Stretford Paddock FC's success shows how YouTube football is pulling in new fans". inews.co.uk (Archived).
- ^ "FourFourTwo Magazine article about Stretford Paddock".
- ^ "Stretford Paddock announcement for Puma sponsorship". 28 April 2021.
- ^ "Stretford Paddock: The Man Utd fan TV team with lofty ambitions". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Club article about fan ownership".
- ^ "One Football article about Stretford Paddock fan ownership". 3 June 2023.
- ^ https://www.tamesidecorrespondent.co.uk/2023/07/10/1000-fans-shout-it-loud-droylsden-fc-are-back/
- ^ https://www.nonprofootball.com/England/CheshireLeague/DivisionTwoDivision/Match/7.5