UCL Team Information

Below you can find information about the clubs in the “Eagle Bitter” United Counties Premier League, in alphabetical order. (Ex-Premier Division teams at the bottom, now in Division 1) Click on the names for a link to each of them. 

At the bottom of the page is travel information in table form.

The maps are arrowed approximately using a postcode search.

BLACKSTONES, BOSTON TOWN,  BOURNE TOWN,  BUGBROOKE ST MICHAELS,  COGENHOE UNITED,  DAVENTRY TOWN, DEEPING RANGERS, DESBOROUGH TOWN, EYNESBURY ROVERS,  FORD SPORTS DAVENTRY, HARROWBY UNITED, HOLBEACH UNITED, KEMPSTON ROVERS, LONG BUCKBY, NEWPORT PAGNELL  TOWN NORTHAMPTON SPENCER, POTTON UNITED, RAUNDS TOWN, ST IVES TOWN, ST NEOTS TOWN,  STEWARTS & LLOYDS CORBY, STOTFOLD, WELLINGBOROUGH TOWN, WOODFORD UNITED,  WOOTTON BLUE CROSS, YAXLEY.

BLACKSTONES: were founded in 1920, nicknamed “Stones”, colours navy blue and white, change colours - Royal blue and white stripes.. They played in local Peterborough leagues until joining the UCL Division 1 for the 1984-85 season and were promoted to the premier division for the 89-90 season. Former names were Rutland Ironworks Blackstone until 1975, then Mirrlees Blackstone until 1998, when they became Blackstones. Record gate 700 against Glinton and a record win of 11-0 v Brackley Town in 1994 where A. Dunn scored 6 goals. Their ground capacity is 1,000 and seats 100. Address:  Lincoln Road, Stamford. PE9 1UU. Tel: 01780 757835. Map here.

BOSTON TOWN: were founded in 1963, nicknamed “Poachers”, colours sky blue/ Royal blue/sky (change yellow/white/yellow).They played in a Lincs league (Champs 64-65),Central Alliance (Champs 65-66) and Eastern Counties until 1968. Joined the Midland League 68-82 champions four times (74-75, 78-79, 80-81) Northern Counties East 82-87, Central Midlands 87-91(Champs 88-89). Joined UCL 91-92. Champions: 94-95 and 00-01. Formerly known as Boston until 83-84. They reached the FA Cup 1st Round in 76-77 losing 3-1 to Barnsley. FA Trophy best- 2nd round 79-80 lost 3-6 to Mossley. Reached the Semi-Finals of the FA Vase in 1994-95 losing 0-2 on aggregate to Taunton Town. Their record attendance was 2,700 against Boston United in the FA Cup 3rd Qualifying Round in 1970. The ground capacity is 6,000, 450 seats, 900 cover. Address: Tattershall Road, Boston, Lincs. PE21 9LR. Tel: 01205 365470. Map here.   Julian Joechim of Leicester City and Aston Villa is a former player.

BOURNE TOWN: were founded in 1883, nicknamed “Wakes”, colours maroon and sky/sky/maroon (change white and sky/white and sky/sky) Former leagues are Peterborough until 47. UCL 47-56, Central Alliance 58-61, Midland Counties 61-63. Rejoined the UCL in 64, champs 68-69, 69-70, 71-72, 90-91. Record attendance is 3,000 v Chelmsford in the FA Trophy 1970. The ground holds 3,000, with 300 seats, 750 cover. Address: Abbey Lawn, Abbey Road, Bourne, Lincs.PE10 9EN.  Telephone: 01778 422292. Map here.

COGENHOE UNITED: were founded in 1967, nicknamed “Cooks”,colours- all royal, (change red & black stripes/black/red), they played in the Central Northants Combination from 67-84, champs 80-81, 82-83, 83-84. Joined the UCL Division 1 85-86, runners up in 86-87 and promoted to Premier Division. Runners up 99-00. Their record attendance of 1,000 was against an Eastenders XI, for a charity match in 1990. They beat Ravensthorpe 22-0 in 79-80. Capacity 5,000, seats 100, cover 200. Address: Compton Park, Brafield Road, Cogenhoe, Northants. NN7 1ND. Tel: 01604 890521. Map here.

DEEPING RANGERS: were founded in 1966, colours Claret and Blue, change is White/claret/sky blue. Nickname- Rangers. Played in the Peterborough and District League before joining the UCL in 1999, finished third and second last season to be promoted to the Premier Division. Ground capacity 1,000 with 180 seats. Address: Deeping Sports Club, Outgang Road, Market Deeping, Lincs. PE6 

Tel: 01778 344701. 

DESBOROUGH TOWN: were founded in 1896, nickname “Ar Tarn”, colours blue and white stripes/blue/blue (change all red). Have always played in the UCL (previously called the Northants League.) Champs nine times from 00-67. Record attendance of 8,000 (full capacity) was against Kettering. Address: Waterworks Field, Braybrooke Road, Desborough, Kettering.  NN14 2LJ. Tel: 01536 761350. Map here. Website here.

FORD SPORTS DAVENTRY: were founded in 1968, nickname “Motormen”, colours blue and white/blue/blue, (change red and white/red/red). Played in the Central Northants Combination until joining the UCL Division 1 in 80-81, champs 92-93 and 95-96 when they were promoted to the Premier Division, champs 99-00, 01-02. Ground capacity 1,000. Address: Royal Oak Way South, Daventry, Northants. NN11 5QB. Tel: 01327 704914. Map here.

HARROWBY UNITED: were founded in 1949, nicknamed the Arrows. Colours are Red and black hoops/black/red/red and black. Change: yellow, blue and red.  They played in the Grantham, Lincs. and East Midland Regional Alliance until 1990 when the joined the UCL division 1.

Ground capacity is 1500, seats 100, Cover 150. Address: Harrowby Playing Fields, Harrowby Lane, Grantham. Tel: 01476 590822. Map here

HOLBEACH UNITED: were founded in 1929, nickname “Tigers”, colours gold and black stripes/black/black, (change All blue). They played in a Peterborough league until 46, then UCL 46-55, Eastern Counties 55-62, Midland Counties 62-63 before returning to the UCL where they were champs in 89-90. Reached the 1st Round of the FA Cup in 82-83 losing 4-0 against Wrexham and the 5th Round of the FA Vase in 88-89 losing 2-4 to Wisbech.Their highest attendance was in 1954 v Wisbech - 4,094. Capacity 4,000, seats 200, covered 450. Address: Carters Park, Park Road, Holbeach, Lincs. PE12 7PT. Tel: 01406 424761. Map here.

LONG BUCKBY: Nicknamed “Bucks”, colours all blue, (change all red). Played in the Rugby and District League and then Central Northants Combination until 1968 when they joined the UCL Division 3, champs 69-70, promoted to division 2, champs 70-72. To premier division for 73-74. Runners up 84-85. Record attendance is 750 v Kettering in 1984. Capacity 1,000, seats 200, cover 200. Address: Station Road, Long Buckby, Northampton. NN6 7QA.  Tel: 01327 842682. Map here.

NEWPORT PAGNELL TOWN: were founded in 1963, nicknamed "Swans", colours white & green, (change Red/green/green). Played in the North Bucks Lge 63-71 and the South Midlands 71-73. Won the 1st division title in 82-83 and 01-02 seasons. Ground capacity is 2,000. Seats 100, cover 100. Address: Willen Road, Newport Pagnell. Tel: 01908 611993. Map here.

NORTHAMPTON SPENCER: were founded in 1936, nicknamed “Millers”, colours yellow/green/yellow. (change all red). They played in the Northampton Town League from 36-68 then joined UCL. Relegated to division 1 from 81-85. Premier League champs 91-92, runners up 92-93 and 97-98. Reached the 4th round of the FA Vase in 87-88 losing 1-2 to Gresley Rovers.  Former name was Spencer School Old Boys. Record attendance was versus Nottingham Forest in 1993, a dressing room opening match - 800. Capacity 2,000, seats 100, covered 350. Address: Kingsthorpe Mill, Studland Road, Northampton. NN3 6NE. Tel: 01604 718898. Map here.

POTTON UNITED: were founded in 1943, nicknamed “Royals”, colours blue and white, (change red and white). They played in the South Midlands League from 46-55, Central Alliance 56-61. Have been in the UCL since. Champs 86-87 and 88-89. Best FA Vase run was the 5th Round in 89-90, lost 1-2 to Billericay. Record attendance was 470 versus Hastings FA Vase 89. Capacity 2,000, seats 200, cover 250. Address: The Hollow, Biggleswade Road, Potton. SG19 2LX.  Tel: 01767 261100. Map here.

RAUNDS TOWN: were formed in 1946, nicknamed “Shopmates”, colours red and black (change yellow). Played in the Rushden and District League and Central Northants Combination before joining the UCL before 1961. Relegated to Division 1 pre-76 to 82-83- champs and promoted. Premier Division- runners-up 91-92, 94-95, champs and promoted 95-96 to Southern League Midland Division. Relegated back to UCL for 00-01. Reached FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round in 98, losing 0-2 to Enfield. FA Vase Semi-finalists in 94-95 losing against Arlesey. FA Trophy best 3rd Round 98. Record win  9-0 against Potton 95. Record defeat 0-6 against Buckingham Town 84-85 and Baldock 83. Record attendance 1,500 playing Crystal Palace when opening new ground in 91. Capacity 3,000, seats 300, cover 600. Address: Kiln Park, London Road, Raunds, Northants. NN9 6EQ. Tel: 01933 623351. Matchdays: 01933 460941.  Map here.

ST IVES TOWN : were founded in 1887, nicknamed “Saints”, colours white and black/black/red, change colours – blue/black/black. They played in local and Peterborough leagues until joining the UCL Division 1 for the 1985-86 season, promoted to the premier division for the 2005-06 season. Record gate 400 against Saffron Walden Town in the FA Vase. Their ground capacity is 5,000, seats 130, cover 300. Address: Westwood Road, St Ives, Cambs. Tel: 01480463207 Map here. (Location not necessarily precise)

ST NEOTS TOWN: were founded in 1879, nickname “Saints”, colours sky/navy/sky (change yellow/black/yellow). Played in South Midlands league 27-36, 46-49, UCL 36-39, 51-56, 66-69, 73-88, Metropolitan 49-51, 60-66, Central Alliance 56-60, Eastern Counties 69-73. Disbanded in 88 reforming in 90 and joining the Huntingdonshire League- champs 90-94. UCL Division 1 champs 94-95 and promoted back to Premier Division. Were called St Neots and District 1879-57. Reached FA Cup 1st Round in 66 losing 0-2 against Walsall. 2,000 watched versus Wisbech in 66. Reached FA Vase 5th round 01-02. Ground Capacity 3,000, seats 250 cover 850. Address: Rowley Park, Cambridge Road, St Neots, Cambs. PE19 6SN. Tel: 01480 470012. Map here.

STEWARTS & LLOYDS CORBY: were formed in 1935, no nickname, colours Yellow & blue/blue/yellow. (change all red). They played in the Kettering Amateur League before joining the UCL pre-1960. Relegated to Division 1. Promoted back in 75. Premier runners up 85-86. Ground capacity 1,500, seats 100, cover 200. Address: Recreation Ground, Occupation Road, Corby, Northants. NN17 1EH. Tel: 01536 401497. Map here.

STOTFOLD: is a small town with a population of about 7,000. The first recorded football was played in 1904. The present ground was first used in 1911 by Stotfold Athletic when it was just a meadow named “Roker”. The club moved back to the ground in 1954 from the Hitchin Road recreation ground. Nicknamed “Eagles”, colours Amber and black, (change all sky blue) The club played in the Biggleswade and District League for the first 20 years of their history. Then 30 years in North Herts football. In 1951 they joined the South Midlands League Division 2 and were promoted to Division 1 in 1953. In 1955 they were promoted into the Premier Division where they stayed for the for the next 30 years, winning the championship in 1980 and being runners up nine times. They joined the UCL in 1984-85 and were runners up in 1993-94 and 1995-96. Record  attendance 1,000 in the FA Amateur Cup V Letchworth Town. Colours yellow/ blue/ yellow. Change Sky blue/navy blue/blue. Capacity 5,000, seats 300 cover 300. Address: Roker Park, The Green, Stotfold, Hitchin. SG5 4AN. Tel: 01462 730765. Map here.Website found at www.stotfoldfc.freeserve.co.uk

WOODFORD UNITED: were founded in 1946, no nickname. They played in the Central Northants Combination pre 1970, UCL 70-78, Northants Comb. Colours Red/ black/white. Change White and sky blue. Ground capacity 3,000, Seats and cover 120. Website www.wufc.net  Address: Byfield Road, Woodford Halse, Daventry, Northants. Tel: 01327 263734. Map here.

WOOTTON BLUE CROSS: were founded in 1887, nicknamed “Blue Cross”, colours blue and white/blue/blue (change all yellow). They played in the Bedford  & District League then South Midlands 46-55 before joining the UCL. They were relegated to Division 2 by 67, returning to the Premier Division by 1970. Were runners up in 80-81. Best season in FA Vase was 3rd round 74-5. Record attendance 838 v Luton, Beds Premier Cup 1988. Capacity 2,000, Seats 50, Cover 250. Address: Weston Park, Bedford Road, Wootton, MK43 9JT. Tel: 01234 767662. Map here.

YAXLEY: Colours All blue with white trim (change all yellow). Played in the Peterborough and District League, Huntingdonshire and West Anglia leagues before joining the UCL Division 1 around 1995. Champs 96-97 and promoted to the Premier Division. Capacity of ground 1,000+, seats 150. Address: Leading Drove off Holme Road, Yaxley, PE7 3NA. Tel: 01733 244928. Map here.

AFC KEMPSTON ROVERS: were founded in 1884, nicknamed “Walnut Boys”, colours Red & white stripes/black/red (change All yellow). Played in the South Midlands league from 27-53 before joining the UCL, champs 73-74, relegated to Division 1 83-86. Changed their name to include AFC in 2003 after relegation to Division 1. Capacity of ground 2,000, seats 100, cover 250. Address: Hillgrounds Leisure, Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford. Tel: 01234 852346. Map here.

BUGBROOKE ST MICHAELS: were formed in 1929, nicknamed “Badgers” playing in black and white, (change blue and yellow). They played in the Central Northants Combination from 52-87 champs six times. From 87-99 they played in the UCL Division 1, champs 98-99 promoted to the premier division for 99-00 season. Record attendance is 1,156. Capacity 2,500, 120 seats. Address: Birds Close, Gayton Road, Bugbrooke. Tel: 01604 830707. Map here.

DAVENTRY TOWN: were founded in 1886, colours are black and white/black/black. Change of colours Claret & blue/claret/claret. They played in the Northampton Town pre-1987 and Central Northants Combination 87-89. Promoted to the UCL in 1989 and won the title for the first two seasons, 1989/90 and 90/91. Promoted to the Premier League for 2001-02 season. Record attendance of 350 v Ford Sports Daventry in 1991. Ground capacity is 2,000 with 250 seats. Address: Elderstubbs Farm, Browns Road, Daventry. Northants. NN11 4NS. Tel: 01327 706286  Map here. 

EYNESBURY ROVERS: were founded in1897, nickname “Rovers”, colours royal and white, (change yellow and black). They played in the South Midlands League 34-39, UCL 46-52, Eastern Counties 52-63. Rejoining the UCL in 1963 they were division 1 champs in 76-77 and Premier Division since. Best FA Vase were 85-86, 88-89 to Second Round. FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round in 54-55 losing 3-1 at Cambridge United. 5,000 watched them against Fulham in 1953. Capacity 3,000, Seats 300, Covered 500. Address: Hall Road, Eynesbury, St Neots. PE19 2SF. Tel: 01480 477449. Map here.

WELLINGBOROUGH TOWN: were founded in 1867, nicknamed “Doughboys”, colours white and blue (change all red). They have played in the Midland League 1895-97, 98-1901, Southern 1901-05, 71-89, Northants= UCL 6-?,19-34, 36-56, 61-68, 89-present, champs 10-11, 62-63, 64-65. Central Alliance 56-61, Metropolitan 68-70, West Midlands Regional 70-71. Reached FA Cup 1st Round 28-29 v Bristol Rovers, 65-66 v Aldershot. 4,013 watched v Kettering Town. Capacity 5,000, seats 300, cover 500. Folded then reformed 2004. Old Address: Dog & Duck, London Road, Wellingborough, Northants. NN8 2DP. Tel: 01933 223536. Map here.

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Thanks to Derek Carpenter for providing the information in the table above and map below.