Basford United F.C.

Basford United was formed in 1900 at the Old Pear Tree Inn. They initially played in the Notts Combination, winning the league cup in 1903–04, before switching to the Notts Alliance in 1904. They won the league in their first season, and again in 1906–07 and 1919–20. The club were later relegated to Division Two, which they won in 1929–30. In 1987–88 they won the Notts Senior Cup again, beating Hucknall Town in the final. They withdrew from the league (now replaced by the Notts Senior League) during the 2005–06 season. However, they returned to the Senior Division the following season. After finishing as runners-up in 2009–10 and 2010–11, Basford switched to the South Division of the Central Midlands League. Basford won the division at the first attempt (and the league's Floodlit Trophy), earning promotion to the East Midlands Counties League. After a second successive title in 2012–13 (also becoming the first club to win both the league and the league cup), they were promoted to the Premier Division of the Northern Counties East League. They finished fifth in 2013–14, and were transferred to the Premier Division of the new Midland League for the 2014–15 season. They went on to win the inaugural league title, earning promotion to Division One South of the Northern Premier League, as well as winning the Notts Senior Cup for a third time. A fourth-place finish in 2015–16 saw them qualify for the promotion play-offs, in which they lost 5–0 to Coalville Town in the semi-finals. The season also saw them retained the Notts Senior Cup. In 2017–18 Basford were Division One South champions, earning promotion to the Premier Division. They also won the Notts Senior Cup, and retained it the following season. At the end of the 2021–22 season the club were transferred to the Premier Division Central of the Southern League. They were transferred back to the Northern Premier League's Premier Division a year later. In 2024–25 the club finished second-from-bottom of the Premier Division and were relegated to Division One Midlands. ==Ground==

Shortly after their formation, the club began playing at the Dolly Tub pitch, which later became the Highbury housing estate. They moved to Catchems Corner in 1903, remaining there until moving to Vernon Avenue in 1930. They subsequently moved to Mill Street, before Greenwich Avenue became their home ground in 1991 after Mill Street was used for housing. ==Staff==

Coaching staff Club officials ==Honours==

• Northern Premier League • Division One South champions 2017–18 • Midland League • Premier Division champions 2014–15 • East Midlands Counties League • Champions 2012–13 • League Cup winners 2012–13 • Central Midlands League • South Division champions 2011–12 • Floodlit Trophy winners 2011–12 • Notts Amateur Alliance • Premier Division champions 2005–06 • Notts Alliance • Division One champions 1904–05, 1906–07, 1919–20 • Division Two champions 1929–30 • League Cup winners 1914–15, 1938–39 • Notts Combination • League Cup winners 1903–04 • Notts Senior Cup • Winners 1946–47, 1987–88, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19 • Notts FA Intermediate Cup • Winners 2005–06 ==Records==

• Best FA Cup performance: Fourth qualifying round, 2022–23 • Best FA Trophy performance: Fourth round, 2024–25 • Best FA Vase performance: Second round, 2012–13 • Record attendance: 3,500 vs Grantham, 1937 ==See also==