THE HISTORY OF LONG MELFORD FOOTBALL CLUB
Long Melford Football Club has a long and illustrious history as one of the country’s oldest clubs, with records dating back to 1868.
Looking back, history tells us that the first record of the Club that year was a 5-1 victory over Ipswich Rangers in a game that was played on the Church Green.
More than 150 years later, the club is still going strong, and continues to grow.
Below, you can click the links to read about the different stories from the club’s history, and if you have any of your own Long Melford tales, have pictures, or artefacts, we’d love to hear from you.
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Selected Club Honours
- Eastern Counties First Division (1)
- Eastern Counties League Challenge Cup (1)
- Suffolk Senior Cup (8)
- Essex & Suffolk Border League (5)
- Essex & Suffolk Border League Cup (3)
Long Melford in the Non-League Paper
Ahead of our FA Cup second round qualifying fixture with Haverhill Rovers, the Non-League Paper spoke to manager Jamie Bradbury about his association with competition. Here's the...
The History of Long Melford Football Club: 1980-1999
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The History of Long Melford Football Club: 1960-1979
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The History of Long Melford Football Club: 1940-1959
Lurching from success to almost extinction, Long Melford Football Club survived some dramatic years. The club eventually purchased, through public subscription, their present...
The History of Long Melford Football Club: 1920-1939
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The History of Long Melford Football Club: 1900-1919
By the start of the 20th century, Long Melford had already won the Suffolk Senior Cup on three occasions and a third victory came in the 1908/09. Melford continued to thrive...
The History of Long Melford Football Club: 1868-1899
The earliest record of Long Melford Football Club is 14th January 1868 on the Church Green in the village against Ipswich Rangers, with Melford winning 5-1. A great start to an...