13 Facts About Northwich Victoria

Northwich Victoria won the FA Trophy in 1984, having been runners-up in 1982 and then again in 1996.

Northwich Victoria played their first challenge matches in the 1874 season and originally accepted both association football and rugby rules.

Great leap forward was taken in 1892, when Northwich Victoria became one of the founding members of the English Second Division, which saw the team turn professional.

At Northwich Victoria, he teamed up with Pat Finnerhan, a regular for the Northwich Victoria team for the past few seasons, and a player whom Meredith would spend more time with when both joined Manchester City in 1894.

In 1898, Northwich Victoria became a member of the newly formed Cheshire League, where they remained for two seasons, finishing 8th in their first season, and runners-up in their next season in the First Division.

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In 1968, Northwich Victoria were one of several members from the Cheshire County League to leave and become a founder member of the newly created Northern Premier League.

In 1979, Northwich Victoria were founder members of yet another league, when the Alliance Premier League was formed.

On 10 December 1986, Northwich Victoria were due to play Maidstone, who were on that day the leaders of the GM Vauxhall Conference.

Northwich Victoria had been badly hit by injuries and flu, and were unable to field a full team; they had tried but failed to get the match postponed.

However, Northwich Victoria Stadium remained owned by former chairman Mike Connett's real estate company Beaconet Ltd.

Northwich Victoria started the season in the lowest league in the club's history, with their local rivals Witton Albion starting in a higher division for the first time.

In January 2012, Rushe's planned purchase of the Northwich Victoria Stadium fell through, and the site was sold to chemical manufacturer Thor Specialities Ltd.

Northwich Victoria are a founder member of several leagues, and inaugural members of cup competitions.