Saffron Dynamo F.C.
Saffron Dynamo Football Club is a football club based in Cosby, Leicestershire, England. They are currently members of the United Counties League Division One and play at Cambridge Road.
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| Full name | Saffron Dynamo Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Saff |
| Founded | 1963 |
| Ground | Kings Park, Cosby |
| League | United Counties League Division One |
| 2021–22 | United Counties League Division One, 14th of 23 |
History
The club was established in 1963 by a group of friends.[1] The team started playing friendlies on the Saffron Lane Recreation Field, which is how they got their name.[2] They joined Division One of the Leicestershire Senior League in 1994.[3]
A third-place finish in 2006–07 saw the club promoted to the Premier Division.[4] They were Premier Division runners-up in 2016–17.[3]
The club achieved a second-place finish in the 2018–19 season and were promoted to step 6 of the non-league pyramid for the first time in their history.[5]
Ground
Since 1976 the club play their home games at King's Park, Cambridge Road, Cosby.[2] After 8 years the club purchased the ground.[2] In 2011 the club opened their new clubhouse and changing facilities.[2]
Honours
- Leicestershire Senior League Beacon Bitter Trophy[6]
- Winners (2) 1999-00, 2006–07
Management
- President - JB James
- Chairman - Nick Evans
- Treasurer - Bob King
- Secretary - Dylan Clarke
- Welfare officer - Lisa Smith
- Director of kit - Mark Jenkins
- Team Welfare And Towels - Mark Jenkins
- Head Groundsman - Jason Smith
- Social Media Manager - James Simmons
- Senior Section Secretary - James Simmons
- 1st Team Manager - Gareth Butler
- 1st Team Assistant Manager - James Simmons
- 1st Team Coaches - Steve Anastasi and Charlie Paterson
- 1st Team Physio - Jack Faulkner
References
- Volunteers Honoured by Royals Pt 3 Leicestershire & Rutland County FA
- Buildbase Blog: Diary of a Groundhopper: talkSPORT’s Tony Incenzo – Saffron Dynamo + Rainworth Miners Welfare – Buildbase Blog, accessdate: February 5, 2020
- Saffron Dynamo at the Football Club History Database
- Mary Linwood Ground: The Wycombe Wanderer: Saffron Dynamo – Mary Linwood Ground, accessdate: February 5, 2020
- Saffron Dynamo FC, Promotion to United Counties League Confirmed: Saffron Dynamo FC, Promotion to United Counties League Confirmed, accessdate: February 5, 2020
- Beacon Bitter Trophy: Leicestershire Senior League – Beacon Bitter Trophy, accessdate: February 5, 2020