Date: Saturday 15th September 2018
Venue: Borderville Sports Centre, Ryhall Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1US
Kick Off: 3pm
Competition: Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Division One East
Match Coverage: Twitter
Highlights: Highwaymen TV
History
The club was established in 1896 and spent a single season in the East Midlands League. After several years without league football, the club joined the Northamptonshire League in 1909, and won the title in 1911–12. In 1933 the league was renamed the United Counties League.
They left the league in 1939, but after a season in the Peterborough & District League, they rejoined the UCL in 1946. They won the league’s Knockout Cup in 1952, a season in which they also won the Lincolnshire Senior B Cup. In 1955 they left the league again to join the Central Alliance, before joining the Midland League. In 1972 they returned to the UCL. They were champions in 1975–76 as well as winning the league cup and reaching the final of the FA Vase, where they lost 1–0 to Billericay Town after extra time. They won the league again in 1977–78 and the Lincolnshire Senior A Cup in 1978–79. They then went on to win the league three times in a row between 1979–80 and 1981–82, as well as the Knockout Cup in 1979–80 and 1981–82 and the FA Vase in 1979–80, when Guisborough Town were defeated 2–0 in the final. In 1983–84 they reached the final for a third time, but lost 3–2 to Stansted.
After the winning the UCL Premier Division title again in 1996–97 and 1997–98, Stamford joined the Midland Division of the Southern League, which was renamed the Eastern Division at the end of their first season. In 2005–06 they reached the promotion play-offs, and after defeating Barking & East Ham United 3–2 in the semi-finals, they beat Wivenhoe Town 2–1 in the final with a goal from Mark Foster to earn promotion.
Graham Drury returned to the club as manager in May 2012, replacing Tommy Brookbanks. He had been the Daniels boss prior to spending four seasons in charge at neighbours Corby Town.
The 2016-17 season saw The Daniels reach the first round proper of the FA Cup for the first time in the clubs history, by claiming the scalp of National League side Wrexham by winning 3-2 away in a 4th qualifying round replay. Stamford’s reward was an away trip to League Two side Hartlepool United where they eventually succumbed to a 3-0 defeat.
Last Match
Stamford were in action in midweek and they recorded a 1-1 draw at Belper Town. Kai Hancock scored on his debut for Belper before Eliot Putman saw his penalty saved for the Daniels. Jon Challinor rescued a point for the visitors when he levelled on 82 minutes.
Morpeth crashed out of the FA Cup on Tuesday evening as they lost 2-1 to Ashton Athletic. Marcus Cusani scored a brilliant free kick before the lead was doubled through Christopher Bandell. Joe Walton’s penalty was a mere consolation late in the game.
