Rossington Main F.C.
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Rossington Main Football Club is an English football club based in Rossington, Doncaster, South Yorkshire. They play in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division, at level 9 of the English football league system.
History
The club came into existence in 1919 as Rossington Main Colliery, making their FA Cup debut in 1921. They competed in the FA Cup until the Second World War, reaching the 4th qualifying round in 1924, losing 0–3 to Lincoln City.
They played in local leagues such as the Doncaster & District Senior League and Sheffield Association League up to the 1970s (having changed their name to Rossington Miners Welfare in 1948), before entering the Yorkshire League in 1975. Their stay in this league lasted just five seasons, finishing in the lower echelons of Division Three on each occasion.
The club entered the Central Midlands League (CMFL) in 1983 after renaming themselves Rossington Main. They won the Premier Division title in 1985 and were promoted to the Supreme Division a year later. In 1991 they joined the Northern Counties East League (NCEL), entering Division One.
In 1998, the club amalgamated with Rossington F.C., who had been members of the CMFL (although never in the same division as Main). Although officially a merger, Main were the senior partner and their name and league placing was retained.
In 2022, Rossington Main had one of their most successful seasons since going division 1, finishing 5th in the league with 81 points from 40 games. They lost 2–0 in the first round of the playoffs to North Ferriby FC. The next season was their most successful, with the club finishing 3rd in the table and qualifying for the playoff where the Colliery defeated Horbury Town F.C. in the final. Rossington Main was promoted to the Premier Division for the first time in its history after more than 30 years in Division One.
Season-by-season record
| Season | Division | Level | Position | FA Cup | FA Vase | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919–20 | Sheffield Association League | – | – | – | ||
| 1920–21 | Doncaster & District League | – | 3rd/11 | – | – | |
| 1921–22 | Doncaster & District League South Yorkshire League | – – | PR | – | ||
| 1922–23 | Sheffield Association League | – | 11th/16 | PR | – | |
| 1923–24 | Sheffield Association League | – | 16th/18 | PR | – | |
| 1924–25 | Sheffield Association League | – | 11th/15 | 4QR | – | |
| 1925–26 | Doncaster & District Senior League | – | 2QR | – | ||
| 1926–27 | Doncaster & District Senior League | – | 1QR | – | ||
| 1927–28 | Doncaster & District Senior League | – | PR | – | ||
| 1928–29 | Doncaster & District Senior League | – | PR | – | ||
| 1929–30 | Doncaster & District Senior League | – | PR | – | ||
| 1930–31 | Doncaster & District Senior League | – | PR | – | ||
| 1931–32 | Sheffield Association League | – | 12th/12 | PR | – | |
| 1932–33 | Sheffield Association League | – | 9th/12 | PR | – | |
| 1933–34 | Sheffield Association League | – | 10th/16 | 1QR | – | |
| 1934–35 | Sheffield Association League | – | 3rd/12 | EPR | – | |
| 1935–36 | Sheffield Association League | – | 6th/12 | EPR | – | |
| 1936–37 | Sheffield Association League | – | 10th/15 | EPR | – | |
| 1937–38 | Sheffield Association League | – | 12th/17 | PR | – | |
| 1938–39 | Sheffield Association League | – | EPR | – | ||
| 1938–39 | Sheffield Association League | – | EPR | – | ||
| 1939–40 | Doncaster & District Senior League | – | – | – | ||
| 1940–41 | Doncaster & District Senior League | – | – | – | ||
| 1941–42 | Club did not enter any competitions due to World War II | |||||
| 1942–43 | Club did not enter any competitions due to World War II | |||||
| 1943–44 | Club did not enter any competitions due to World War II | |||||
| 1944–45 | Club did not enter any competitions due to World War II | |||||
| 1945–46 | Club did not enter any competitions due to World War II | |||||
| 1946–47 | Club did not enter any competitions due to World War II | |||||
| 1947–48 | Doncaster & District Senior League | – | 1st | – | – | League champions |
| 1948–49 | Doncaster & District Senior League | – | – | – | ||
| 1949–50 | Club did not enter any competitions | |||||
| 1950–51 | Doncaster & District Senior League Division One | – | – | – | ||
| 1951–52 | Club did not enter any competitions | |||||
| 1952–53 | Doncaster & District Senior League Division One | – | – | – | ||
| 1953–54 | Doncaster & District Senior League Division One | – | - | – | ||
| 1954–55 | Doncaster & District Senior League Division One | – | – | – | ||
| 1955–56 | Doncaster & District Senior League Division One | – | – | – | ||
| 1956–57 | Doncaster & District Senior League Division One | – | – | – | ||
| 1957–58 | Doncaster & District Senior League Division One | – | – | – | ||
| 1958–59 | Doncaster & District Senior League Division One | – | 7/13 | - | – | |
| 1959–60 | Doncaster & District Senior League Division One | – | 10/13 | - | – | Relegated |
| 1960–61 | Doncaster & District Senior League Division Two | – | 6th/13 | - | – | |
| 1961–62 | Doncaster & District Senior League Division Two | – | - | – | ||
| 1962–63 | Doncaster & District Senior League Division Two | – | 8th/11 | - | – | |
| 1963–64 | Doncaster & District Senior League Division Two | – | 2nd/11 | - | – | Promoted |
| 1964–65 | Doncaster & District Senior League Division One | – | 10/12 | - | – | |
| 1965–66 | Doncaster & District Senior League Division One | – | 9/12 | - | – | |
| 1966–67 | Doncaster & District Senior League Premier Division | – | 12/15 | - | – | Relegated |
| 1967–68 | Doncaster & District Senior League Division One | – | 8th/12 | - | – | |
| 1968–69 | Doncaster & District Senior League Division One | – | - | – | Promoted | |
| 1969–70 | Doncaster & District Senior League Premier Division | – | - | – | ||
| 1970–71 | Doncaster & District Senior League Premier Division | – | - | – | ||
| 1971–72 | Doncaster & District Senior League Premier Division | – | - | – | ||
| 1972–73 | Doncaster & District Senior League Premier Division | – | - | – | ||
| 1973–74 | Doncaster & District Senior League Premier Division | – | - | – | ||
| 1974–75 | Doncaster & District Senior League Premier Division | – | - | – | ||
| 1975–76 | Yorkshire League Division Three | – | 14/16 | – | – | |
| 1976–77 | Yorkshire League Division Three | – | 12/16 | – | – | |
| 1977–78 | Yorkshire League Division Three | – | 16/16 | – | – | |
| 1978–79 | Yorkshire League Division Three | – | 15/15 | – | – | |
| 1979–80 | Yorkshire League Division Three | – | 13/14 | – | – | |
| 1980–81 | Doncaster & District Senior League Division One | – | 4/16 | – | – | |
| 1981–82 | Doncaster & District Senior League Division One | – | 4/14 | – | – | |
| 1982–83 | Doncaster & District Senior League Division One | – | 3rd/14 | – | – | |
| 1983–84 | Central Midlands League Division One | – | 3/16 | – | – | Promoted |
| 1984–85 | Central Midlands League Premier Division | – | 1/16 | – | – | League champions |
| 1985–86 | Central Midlands League Premier Division | – | 5/16 | – | EPR | Promoted |
| 1986–87 | Central Midlands League Supreme Division | – | 13/13 | – | EPR | |
| 1987–88 | Central Midlands League Supreme Division | – | 13/17 | – | PR | |
| 1988–89 | Central Midlands League Supreme Division | – | 16/17 | – | 2R | |
| 1989–90 | Central Midlands League Supreme Division | – | 19/20 | – | EPR | |
| 1990–91 | Central Midlands League Supreme Division | – | 8/17 | – | PR | Transferred |
| 1991–92 | Northern Counties East League Division One | – | 7th/16 | – | EPR | |
| 1992–93 | Northern Counties East League Division One | – | 7th/14 | – | EPR | |
| 1993–94 | Northern Counties East League Division One | – | 7th/15 | PR | PR | |
| 1994–95 | Northern Counties East League Division One | – | 11th/16 | PR | PR | |
| 1995–96 | Northern Counties East League Division One | – | 10th/16 | PR | 1QR | |
| 1996–97 | Northern Counties East League Division One | – | 9th/15 | 1QR | 2QR | |
| 1997–98 | Northern Counties East League Division One | – | 9th/15 | – | 1R | |
| 1998–99 | Northern Counties East League Division One | – | 12th/13 | 1QR | 1R | |
| 1999–00 | Northern Counties East League Division One | – | 15th/16 | PR | 1R | |
| 2000–01 | Northern Counties East League Division One | – | 15th/16 | PR | 2QR | |
| 2001–02 | Northern Counties East League Division One | – | 8th/16 | PR | 1R | |
| 2002–03 | Northern Counties East League Division One | – | 12th/17 | 2QR | 2QR | |
| 2003–04 | Northern Counties East League Division One | – | 12th/18 | PR | 1QR | |
| 2004–05 | Northern Counties East League Division One | 10 | 14th/16 | EPR | 2QR | |
| 2005–06 | Northern Counties East League Division One | 10 | 13th/16 | EPR | 2QR | |
| 2006–07 | Northern Counties East League Division One | 10 | 17th/17 | EPR | 2QR | |
| 2007–08 | Northern Counties East League Division One | 10 | 16th/17 | EPR | 1QR | |
| 2008–09 | Northern Counties East League Division One | 10 | 11th/19 | EPR | 1R | |
| 2009–10 | Northern Counties East League Division One | 10 | 10th/18 | PR | 1R | |
| 2010–11 | Northern Counties East League Division One | 10 | 14th/20 | EPR | 2QR | |
| 2011–12 | Northern Counties East League Division One | 10 | 7th/20 | EPR | 2QR | |
| 2012–13 | Northern Counties East League Division One | 10 | 18th/22 | EPR | 1QR | |
| 2013–14 | Northern Counties East League Division One | 10 | 13th/22 | – | 2QR | |
| 2014–15 | Northern Counties East League Division One | 10 | 15th/22 | – | 1QR | |
| 2015–16 | Northern Counties East League Division One | 10 | 20th/21 | – | 2QR | |
| 2016–17 | Northern Counties East League Division One | 10 | 15th/22 | – | 2QR | |
| 2017–18 | Northern Counties East League Division One | 10 | 13th/22 | – | 1QR | |
| 2018–19 | Northern Counties East League Division One | 10 | 14th/20 | – | 2QR | |
| 2019–20 | Northern Counties East League Division One | 10 | – | – | 2QR | League season abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2020–21 | Northern Counties East League Division One | 10 | – | – | 1QR | League season abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2021–22 | Northern Counties East League Division One | 10 | 5/21 | – | 2QR | |
| 2022–23 | Northern Counties East League Division One | 10 | 3/20 | – | 2QR | Promoted (won play-off) |
| 2023–24 | Northern Counties East League Premier Division | 9 | 4th/20 | PR | 2QR | |
| 2024–25 | Northern Counties East League Premier Division | 9 | 13th/20 | EPR | 1QR | |
| Season | Division | Level | Position | FA Cup | FA Vase | Notes |
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Notable former players
Players that have played in the Football League either before or after playing for Rossington Main –
| Jamie Green Ross Hannah Greg Young Cody Prior Ken Hardwick Gary Jones Joe Lievesley Leslie Lievesley Brian Makepeace | George Shaw Wilf Shaw Ron Spence Zephaniah Thomas Jack Teasdale Bobby Faulkner Lewis Graham |
Ground
The club plays at Oxford Street in Rossington, postcode DN11 0TD.
Honours
| League Central Midlands League Premier Division Champions: 1984–85 Promoted: 1985–86 Doncaster & District Senior League Champions: 1944–45 Northern Counties East League Division One Promoted: 2022–23 | Cup Central Midlands Football League Cup Winners 1983–84 Doncaster & District Senior League Cup Winners: 1944–45 Doncaster & District Senior League Premier Division Cup Winners: 1973–74 |
Records
- Best League performance: 3rd in Northern Counties East League Division One, 2022–23
- Best FA Cup performance: 4th qualifying round, 1924–25
- Best FA Vase performance: 3rd round, 2025–26
- Record attendance: 1,697 vs. Doncaster Rovers, pre-season friendly, 2023–24
External links
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