Saffron Dynamo F.C.

Saffron Dynamo Football Club is a football club based in Cosby, Leicestershire, England. They are currently members of the United Counties League Division One and play at Cambridge Road.

Saffron Dynamo
Full nameSaffron Dynamo Football Club
Nickname(s)Saff
Founded1963
GroundKings Park, Cosby
LeagueUnited Counties League Division One
2022–23United Counties League Division One, 18th of 21

History

The club was founded in 1963 by a group of friends playing friendly matches on Saffron Lane Recreation Field (hence the name). One of the original men was Bob King who is still with the club to this day and is now the treasurer/secretary.

In 1976 the club moved to Cambridge road where they initially rented a pitch from Wellington Vics. With the demise of the Vics in 1984 the ground was purchased by SDFC.

In 1994 SDFC joined the Leicestershire Senior League and over time had steadily built up its youth teams, now operating al the way from U5's to U15's.

In 2011 the club secured funding to build a new clubhouse.

More recently a 3G has been installed and the first team secured promotion to the United Counties League having finished runners up in the Leicestershire Senior League in the 2018/19 season.

Ground

Since 1976 the club play their home games at King's Park, Cambridge Road, Cosby.[1] After 8 years the club purchased the ground.[1] In 2011 the club opened their new clubhouse and changing facilities.[1]

Honours

Management
  • President - JB James
  • Chairman - Nick Evans
  • Treasurer - Bob King
  • Secretary - Dylan Clarke
  • Welfare officer - Lisa Smith
  • Director of kit - Mark Jenkins
  • (TWAT) Team Welfare And Towels - Mark Jenkins
  • Head Groundsman -
  • Head director of the gate - William Simmons
  • Social Media Manager - James Simmons
  • Senior Section Secretary - James Simmons
  • 1st Team Manager -
  • 1st Team Coaches -
  • 1st Team Physio - Jack Faulkner

Records
  • Best FA Vase performance: Second round, 2018–19[3]

References
  1. Buildbase Blog: Diary of a Groundhopper: talkSPORT’s Tony Incenzo – Saffron Dynamo + Rainworth Miners Welfare – Buildbase Blog, accessdate: February 5, 2020
  2. Beacon Bitter Trophy: Leicestershire Senior League – Beacon Bitter Trophy, accessdate: February 5, 2020
  3. Saffron Dynamo at the Football Club History Database

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