Farsley Celtic was formed in 1908 by a group of local village lads. In their infancy the club played in local leagues and Hospital Cups. In the 1920's the club moved to a more permanent ground at Red Lane, opposite Farsley Celtic Cricket Club. After the Second World War the club purchased their current ground from the local council, where they played their first match in 1948 against Frickley Athletic 1908: Club is formed by a bunch of “local village lads”

 

1920s: Farsley move to first permanent home at Red Lane, at Farsley Cricket Ground.

 

1948: Farsley play their first game at Throstle Nest against Frickley Athletic.

 

1960: Farsley Celtic win the Yorkshire league title

 

1969: Farsley again win the Yorkshire league title

 

1974: Farsley reach the first round proper of the FA Cup for the only time in the club’s history and they were drawn against Tranmere Rovers. The Wirral side went home the victors 2-0, in front of 11,000 at Elland Road.

 

1982: Farsley join the Northern Counties East League first division as the Yorkshire and Midlands leagues are amalgamated.

 

1985: Farsley win promotion to NCEL premier.

 

1987: After finishing second in the NCEL, Celts are invited to join the newly formed Northern Premier League, where they stayed for 17 years until league restructuring.

 

2003/4: Farsley Celtic have their highest ever finish up the Football Pyramid, finishing 3rd in the Unibond Division One and forming part of the reorganised Unibond Premier. They also enjoyed a good FA Cup reaching the 4th qualifying round before bowing out in a replay at Gainsborough Trinity.

 

2004/5: Farsley Celtic once again finished 3rd in the UniBond Premier League and made it to the play-off final. This was definitely not without controversy due to the inability of Spennymoor to not be able to finish the season. Had their record being expunged Farsley would have been promoted as champions. This was the case, until the decision was overturned by the Football Association.

 

2005/6: Farsley reach the Fourth Qualifying Round of the FA Cup but lose out away at Halifax Town. Farsley reach the first round proper of the FA Trophy and are defeated at Kettering. The season improves though as Farsley Celtic are promoted after defeating North Ferriby 2-1 AET in the League Play-Off Final. The Play-Off triumph was added to a League cup win over Stocksbridge and County Cup victory against Harrogate Town.

 

2006/7: Farsley again get to the first round of the FA Cup and draw the home game 0-0 against MK Dons before going down in the replay. Mean while in the Conference North they finish in the play off zone following a comeback in the last few weeks of the season. The first game against Kettering at home finished 1 all following a late equilaiser from Kettering. The away leg finished 0-0 but Farsley handled the pressure best to win the penalty shoot out 4-3.

 

The came the match of season against Hinckley played at Burton Albion Farsley took a one nil lead after Gareth Grant Scored, Hinckley came back to lead 2-1 after 80 mins Damien Reeves struck back to make it 2 - 2 but minutes later Hinckley scored again, With 3 minutes remaining Simeon Bambrook sent a free kick into the box and Ryan Crossley headed a bullet of a goal. In the final minute a trip in the penalty area saw the referee point the spot and Bambrook hit the winner. 30 minutes of celebrations followed between players, coaches and the thousand travelling fans.

 

Farsley C : Morgan, Downes, R Serrant, Knowles, Crossley, Iqbal, Watson, Bambrook, Reeves, Grant, Stamer. Subs : Tuck, Cuss, Walls, Sugden, Allanson.