Stretford Paddock Football Club
| Full name | Stretford Paddock Football Club | |||
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| Nickname(s) | The Paddock | |||
| Founded | July 2020 | |||
| Ground | Nicholls Community Football Centre, Manchester | |||
| Manager | Stephen Howson | |||
| League | Lancashire & Cheshire AFL Premier Division | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
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Stretford Paddock Football Club is an amateur football club based in Manchester, England. The club currently has four men's teams who compete in the Lancashire & Cheshire AFL. Stretford Paddock are known for filming their games and uploading them to their YouTube channel.[1]
The club was founded in 2020 by members of the Stretford Paddock YouTube channel, after playing a series of 5-a-side and 7-a-side competitions.
Other teams
For the start of the 2021 season, Stretford Paddock expanded to 3 adult teams (First, Reserve and Development) plus an U21 side.
Club Colours
The club's colours are red and white with black socks. This is homage to Manchester United, as the club is created by supporters of Manchester United. In 2021, the club announced a four-year partnership with Puma to supply kits.
Home ground
The Paddock have been nomadic in terms of a playing ground, having played home games at Droylsden FC’s Butcher’s Arms Ground for a part of the 2020-21 season. It remains unclear where home games will be for next season. Flixton’s Valley Road Stadium and Wright Robinson College have hosted Stretford Paddock home fixtures recently.
Notable players
Notable players that have been signed and played for Stretford Paddock FC.
| Season | Position | Name | From | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | FW |  Isaac Buckley-Ricketts |
Peterborough United | 7 | 5 |
| FW | Okera Simmonds |
Accrington Stanley | 7 | 6 | |
| FW |  Kevin Gall |
Free Agent | 1 | 0 | |
| FW |  Gabriel Fernando Almeida |
Tupynambás Futebol Clube | 3 | 0 | |
| DF | Ash Kigbu |
Stoke City | 3 | 0 |
Records
- First Game: v Dukinfield Town FC at Blocksages, Club Friendly, 30 July 2020
- First Competitive Game: v Bury Amateur AFC at Drinkwater Park, Lancashire & Cheshire AFL Division One, 19 September 2020
- Highest home attendance: ‘’’230’’’ v Hadfield Athletic at Butcher's Arms Ground, Lancashire & Cheshire AFL Division One, 17 October 2020
- Biggest Victory: 11-0 v Manchester North End Elite at Dukinfield Astley, Manchester Summer Cup, 8 August 2021
- Biggest Defeat: 0-3 v North Walkden, and also Mellor, Rhodes Cup, 2021
- Highest Scoring Game: 11-0 v Manchester North End Elite at Dukinfield Astley, Manchester Summer Cup, 8 August 2021
- Longest Unbeaten Run: 3 games, various
- Longest Unbeaten Run in the league: 3 games, various
- Longest Unbeaten Run at home: 1 game
- Longest Unbeaten Run away: 7 games, 19 September 2020 to 8 May 2021
- Longest Winning Run: 3 games, various
- Longest Losing Run: 1 game
- Longest Winless Run: 3 games, 10 October to 24 October
- Longest Scoring Run: 6 games, 17 October 2020 to 10 April
- Longest Non-scoring Run: 1 game
- Record Scorer: Jay Phillips, 9 goals
- Record Appearances: Ronaldo Brown, James Oatt, Jay Phillips, Luke Zakian, Cameron Watters, 15 games
- Youngest First Team Player: Aaron Hopley, 17 years, 3 months, 3 days v Bury Amateur AFC, Lancashire & Cheshire AFL Division One, 19 September 2020
- Oldest First Team Player: Martin Parker, 36 years, 7 months, 17 days v Mellor FC, Rhodes Cup, 15 May 2021
References
- ↑ Baldi, Ryan. "Stretford Paddock: The Man Utd fan TV team with lofty ambitions". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
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