Throstle Nest
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Throstle Nest is a football ground situated adjacent to a new housing development, that was the home of Farsley Celtic
football club, in Farsley
in the Metropolitan District of the City of Leeds
from 1948 to 2010. It has a capacity of 3,900 of which 400 are seated. For the 2007–08 season Farsley Celtic agreed to let Leeds Met Carnegie also play at the ground.
Farsley played their first game at Throstle Nest against Frickley Colliery in 1948 after purchasing it from the local council soon after the war.
The ground consists of two stands. The Main Stand (Sponsored by local company Everlast Waterproofing Ltd) is situated on the south of the ground, and backs onto the club shop, changing rooms and the clubhouse. The west stand, known by fans as the "Shed End" is the most popular for the loyalist Farsley supporters. Situated behind the goal, the opposition goalkeeper regularly endures banter from the home supporters. Both stands are covered and have very few obstructions. There are no stands at the North and East ends of the ground, however fans can stand in these areas unless restrictions or segregation are in force. The dugouts are located in the North end of Throstle Nest.
Outside the ground there is an indoor sports arena, consisting of a gym and indoor sports pitch. Adjacent to this there is an outdoor pitch that is used regularly by minor local and junior teams.
The club had plans to upgrade the ground in line with their ambitions of achieving football league status, and attracting larger crowds from the wider Leeds
area in the process. However, they were relegated after just one season in the Blue Square Premier League
(the highest division outside the Football League) and fell back into the Conference North
. During the 2009-10 season, the club's debts mounted to £750,000 and they were finally wound up on 12 March 2010 and expelled from the Conference North.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8563993.stm
Subsequently, Leeds City Council agreed to purchase Throstle Nest, preserving it for football use in the community.. A club created to replace Celtic, Farsley A.F.C.
, played at Throstle Nest in the Northern Counties East League in the 2010-11 season, and currently play there in the Northern Premier League
.
Farsley Celtic A.F.C.
Farsley Celtic Association Football Club was an English football club based in Farsley, in the City of Leeds. The club was known by the nicknames of the Villagers and the Celts; their colours were blue and white. Founded in 1908, the club spent their entire existence in non-league football, winning...
football club, in Farsley
Farsley
Farsley is a commuter town in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, West Yorkshire, England 6 miles to the west of Leeds city centre, and 4 miles east of Bradford. It was formerly in the municipal borough of nearby Pudsey....
in the Metropolitan District of the City of Leeds
City of Leeds
The City of Leeds is a local government district of West Yorkshire, England, governed by Leeds City Council, with the status of a city and metropolitan borough. The metropolitan district includes Leeds and the towns of Farsley, Garforth, Guiseley, Horsforth, Morley, Otley, Pudsey, Rothwell,...
from 1948 to 2010. It has a capacity of 3,900 of which 400 are seated. For the 2007–08 season Farsley Celtic agreed to let Leeds Met Carnegie also play at the ground.
Farsley played their first game at Throstle Nest against Frickley Colliery in 1948 after purchasing it from the local council soon after the war.
The ground consists of two stands. The Main Stand (Sponsored by local company Everlast Waterproofing Ltd) is situated on the south of the ground, and backs onto the club shop, changing rooms and the clubhouse. The west stand, known by fans as the "Shed End" is the most popular for the loyalist Farsley supporters. Situated behind the goal, the opposition goalkeeper regularly endures banter from the home supporters. Both stands are covered and have very few obstructions. There are no stands at the North and East ends of the ground, however fans can stand in these areas unless restrictions or segregation are in force. The dugouts are located in the North end of Throstle Nest.
Outside the ground there is an indoor sports arena, consisting of a gym and indoor sports pitch. Adjacent to this there is an outdoor pitch that is used regularly by minor local and junior teams.
The club had plans to upgrade the ground in line with their ambitions of achieving football league status, and attracting larger crowds from the wider Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
area in the process. However, they were relegated after just one season in the Blue Square Premier League
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
(the highest division outside the Football League) and fell back into the Conference North
Conference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
. During the 2009-10 season, the club's debts mounted to £750,000 and they were finally wound up on 12 March 2010 and expelled from the Conference North.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8563993.stm
Subsequently, Leeds City Council agreed to purchase Throstle Nest, preserving it for football use in the community.. A club created to replace Celtic, Farsley A.F.C.
Farsley A.F.C.
Farsley A.F.C. are a football club based in the town of Farsley in the City of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. They were established in 2010 from the ashes of Farsley Celtic and commenced playing in the Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division....
, played at Throstle Nest in the Northern Counties East League in the 2010-11 season, and currently play there in the Northern Premier League
Northern Premier League
The Northern Premier League, is one of the regional English football leagues which sits directly below the Football Conference featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. Geographically, the league covers all of Northern England, and the northern areas of the Midlands. Originally just one...
.