HISTORY .
Lincoln
Moorlands Railway F.C.
Lincoln Moorlands Football Club was founded in May 1989
and began their football in the Websters Yorkshire Bitter Central Midlands
League, Premier Division.
The club's first season was a very
successful one, under manager Stan Dye, winning the Lincolnshire County
Senior 'B' Cup and finishing an excellent 4th position in the Premier Division.
Unfortunately Stan did not wish to Continue the management of the club and
a former Lincoln City player, Trevor Thompson took over before the commencement
of the 1990/91 season. Trevor's first job was to bring
in the very well known Barry Ramm as his Assistant and they began a 'rebuilding
job' in readiness for the new C.M.L. season.
That season saw Moorlands finish in 6th position and very nearly retained
their Lincolnshire Senior Cup crown losing to eventual winners Harrowby
United in a close Semi Final.
The 1991/92 season saw the C.M.L. split into North and South sections. Moorlands playing in the Northern League finished 7th (after a poor start) but once again figured in both cup competitions reaching the Quarter Finals.
It was during the close season of 1992 that
the Central Midlands League took the decision to only allow clubs with a
minimum ground grading marks into their League. Moorlands with £1500
of financial backing to complete the required work had written to the league
with plans etc. but found themselves 'thrown out' of their league just like
that. It left the club in a difficult position as all Leagues were now nearly
all full but thanks to the Lincoln & District Football League, Moorlands
found themselves a 'home'.
The 1992/93 season was an enjoyable one. Moorlands finished
in a joint top position along with AFC Friendship and Limestone Rangers
and went on to win the Amateur Cup against Hykeham Town on the ground of
Lincoln City.
The 1993/94 season saw the club apply for, and gain acceptance
to the Lincolnshire League. The following season saw a Reserve side formed
and became Champions of the Lincoln & District Saturday League Division
One.
1995/96 saw the club win another major honour, this time
the Lincolnshire League Challenge Cup. A 2-0 win over Appleby Frodingham
saw Manager Stuart Gordon complete a county 'double', as Stuart won a County
Sunday Cup in recent times.
1996/97 - Moorlands began their fourth Lincolnshire League
season with Stuart and Dave Wilkinson in charge of team affairs and during
the campaign secured the services of former Lincoln United Reserves manager
Graham Clarke. The club compiled their record points total and goals in
a season and also won the County Senior 'B' Cup by outplaying Limestone
Rangers in a 4-0 final win at Sincil Bank.
1997/98 - Graham Clarke
took over team affairs at the beginning of the season but was replaced in
October by former Lin'coln United player & manager Garry Goddard. Garry
took Moorlands to a top five league spot and retained the County senior
'B' Cup following an exciting 2-1 win over Sleaford Town.
1998/99 .:. Moorlands were accepted into the Central Midlands
League Premier Division.
With Garry now assisted by well known player Stuart Park. This season saw
Moorlands win the Premier Division and created C.M.L: history by going through
an entire league season undefeated. Moorlands also came close to retaining
the County Senior 'B' Cup but this time lost 2-0 to Barton Town Old Boys.
1999/2000 - This season saw Moorlands move up into the
Supreme Division of the C.M.L. and at the first time of asking won the league
by one point from Shirebrook Town who had led for the majority of the season
and looked like certain winners. Also in that season Moorlands created more
history by reaching their 4th successive County Cup Final. In that Senior'
A' Cup Final when they lost to highly rated Brigg Town 2-0.
The 2000/01 season saw Moorlands finished 2nd behind Shirebrook
who won the title on goal difference. The club did however manage to gain
promotion to the Northern Counties East League for the first time in the
clubs short history. Moorlands also reached the final of the Senior' A'
Cup and beat Louth United 5-4 on penalties. Also we needed to have a penalty
shoot out in every round in order to win the title.
The 2001/2002 season saw Moorlands finish a creditable
4th position in their first season of Northern Counties East Football. Manager
Garry Goddard departed for Lincoln United and took several players with
him. With John Priestly taking over Moorlands retained the Senior , A' Cup
Final with a 1-0 win over Holbeach United at Sincil Bank, this was also
a record 6th cup Final appearance in succession. The Youth team won the
Intermediate League Premier Division and also reached a county cup final.
2002/03 saw more success for the Club consolidating their
position in the Northern Counties although silverware eluded the Club
2003/04 then saw an excellent sixth place finish but a
superb FA Vase run through to the 3rd round was the highlight of the season
eventually going out to Billingham Town away. The Club also were awarded
the FA Cup Club of the Round award after beating Arnold Town
And so onto 2004/05 season where John Priestley led a good
side to the highest ever position in the league finishing fourth and lifting
the Wilkinson Sword Trophy. Sean Cann’s 29 league and Cup goals at
the age of 18 were a tribute to Johns Youth development policy. The season
finished on a a high with the legendary Peter Lorimer (ex-Leeds United and
Scottish International) attending the Clubs presentation night