Shankhouse F.C.

Shankhouse Football Club is a football club based in Cramlington, near Newcastle-upon-Tyne in England. They are currently members of the Northern Alliance Premier Division and play at Action Park. The club is a FA Charter Standard Club affiliated to the Northumberland Football Association.[1] The club's nickname is The House[2]

Shankhouse
Full nameShankhouse Football Club
Nickname(s)The House
Founded1883
GroundAction Park, Cramlington
ChairmanGeorge Davison
ManagerIan Graham
LeagueNorthern Alliance Premier Division
2019–20Northern Alliance Premier Division (season abandoned)

History

The club was formed in 1883 by the local Methodist Chapel bible class after the Scottish Highland Black Watch regiment camped nearby arranged a match against the local minors, inspiring the local working class to take up the sport.[3] In 1887 the club entered the FA Cup for the first time making it to the fourth round, before being dispatched by Aston Villa 9–0.[4] The 1891–92 season saw the club join the Northern Football Alliance, and becoming the league winners at their first attempt.[5] The club stayed in the Northern alliance league until the end of the 1905–06 season, when the club dropped down to the Blyth and District League.[5][3]

After the Second World War, the club reentered the Northern alliance league again for the 1947–48 season, but left again after 10 seasons.[6] Over 30 years later the club rejoined the Northern alliance league again for the 1989–90 season, starting in Division Two.[7] The 1994–95 season saw the club move up to division one, when they qualified for promotion as runners-up.[4] Three seasons later the club achieved promotion to the premier division when they finished as champions of Division one.[4] The 2004–05 season saw the club become league champions.[4]

Ground

The club play their home games at Action Park in Cramlington.[8] The club used to play their home games at Arcot Park, when they purchased that ground in 1906.[3]

Honours
  • Northern Football Alliance[4][5][9]
    • Premier Division Champions (2) 1891–92, 2004–05
    • Division one Champions (1) 1997–98
    • League Cup Winners (2) 2004–05, 2013–14
    • League Cup Winners (2) 2004–05, 2013–14
    • Challenge Cup Winners (2) 2000–01, 2001–02
    • Division Two Amateur Cup Winners (1) 1993–94


Records

References
  1. Shankhouse : Details: Shankhouse : Details, accessdate: March 2, 2020
  2. Chronicle Live: Shankhouse say focused on the future – Chronicle Live, accessdate: March 2, 2020
  3. The Accidental Groundhopper: Ground 223: Action Park, Shankhouse FC: The Accidental Groundhopper: Ground 223: Action Park, Shankhouse FC, accessdate: March 2, 2020
  4. SHANKHOUSE at the Football Club History Database
  5. Northern Alliance 1890–1915: Northern Alliance 1890–1915, accessdate: March 3, 2020
  6. Northern Alliance 1919–1960: Northern Alliance 1919–1960, accessdate: March 3, 2020
  7. Non-league matters: Non-league matters, accessdate: March 3, 2020
  8. Northern Football Alliance |: Northern Football Alliance |, accessdate: March 3, 2020
  9. Northern Football Alliance |: Northern Football Alliance |, accessdate: March 3, 2020
  10. Northumberland FA: Benevolent Bowl Final 2017 – Northumberland FA, accessdate: March 3, 2020
  11. Northumberland County Cups Summary: Football Club History Database – Northumberland County Cups Summary, accessdate: March 3, 2020
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