Ilkeston Town F.C. (1882)

Ilkeston Town F.C. was an English association football club based in Ilkeston, Derbyshire.

Ilkeston Town

Full name	Ilkeston Town
Nickname(s)	the Reds[1]
Founded	1882
Dissolved	1903
Ground	Manor Ground
1901–02 (last full season)	Midland Football League, 14th
Home colours

History

The club was formed in 1882.^[2][3]

They competed in the Midland Football League and FA Cup for many years before disbanding in 1903, the club's best season being runners-up in 1898–99, one point off champions Doncaster Rovers.^[4]

A new Ilkeston Town F.C. club was formed in 1945.

Colours

The club wore red shirts.^[5][6]

Records

• Best FA Cup performance: 5th Qualifying Round, 1896–97, 1897–98