History - History 1
Although football had been played in the village from the turn of the century, North Ferriby United were not formally formed until 1934. They first took part in the local East Riding Church League and in 1938 won the Division One title.
After the Second World War the club were admitted to the East Riding Amateur League. The immediate post-war years proved to be very successful with the highlight being an appearance in the final qualifying round of the F.A. Amateur Cup during the 1949/50 campaign.
In 1969 North Ferriby joined Division Two of the Yorkshire League and the following season they captured the championship and also lifted the East Riding Senior Cup. 1975 saw them win the Yorkshire League Cup defeating Lincoln United 2-0 and twelve months later they finished runners up to Emley in Division One. The 1970s were a positive period for the club and saw them win the East Riding Senior Cup three times.
The 1980/81 season was indeed a momentous one. They reached the lofty heights of the F.A. Cup Third Qualifying Round, losing away to Boston United.
In 1982 they joined the newly formed Northern Counties East League, finishing runners-up in Division One North. Promotion to the Premier Division was offered but had to be declined because the ground facilities were not up to the required standard.
The 1985/86 season saw the villagers take the Division One title and this time they were promoted. They also reached the Fourth Round Proper of the F.A. Vase and the following year went out in the Fifth Round to Farsley Celtic by 2-1.
Three seasons later national recognition came to Ferriby when they advanced to the semi-final of the F.A. Vase, losing to Tamworth after just shading the first leg at Tamworth 2-1. In 1991 United won the inaugural President’s Cup, defeating the F.A. Vase winners Guiseley 8-5 on aggregate. They also lifted the East Riding Senior Cup for the first time in twelve years and in the League Cup Final they lost 1-0 to Guiseley.
1996/97 saw the villagers achieve the ambition of every English Club with an appearance at Wembley Stadium. A 3-1 aggregate victory over GuisboroughTown in the semi-final saw them through to the F.A. Carlsberg Vase Final on Saturday 19th May 1997. A 3-0 defeat by Whitby Town only partially marred their great day and their name is now proudly entered in the record books.
The next two seasons saw Ferriby only a whisker away from promotion to the Unibond League, but in the 1999/2000 millennium season they won the Northern Counties East League Championship and achieved their long term goal of promotion.
The first season in the Unibond League was a satisfactory start at that level with a respectable 13th place finish. Season 2001/02 saw the club’s progression continue with an 11th place finish. The campaign finished on another high as the club retained the East Riding Senior Cup for a sixth year in succession, thus equalling the all-time record held by HullCity in a period which straddled the Second World War.
After the Second World War the club were admitted to the East Riding Amateur League. The immediate post-war years proved to be very successful with the highlight being an appearance in the final qualifying round of the F.A. Amateur Cup during the 1949/50 campaign.
In 1969 North Ferriby joined Division Two of the Yorkshire League and the following season they captured the championship and also lifted the East Riding Senior Cup. 1975 saw them win the Yorkshire League Cup defeating Lincoln United 2-0 and twelve months later they finished runners up to Emley in Division One. The 1970s were a positive period for the club and saw them win the East Riding Senior Cup three times.
The 1980/81 season was indeed a momentous one. They reached the lofty heights of the F.A. Cup Third Qualifying Round, losing away to Boston United.
In 1982 they joined the newly formed Northern Counties East League, finishing runners-up in Division One North. Promotion to the Premier Division was offered but had to be declined because the ground facilities were not up to the required standard.
The 1985/86 season saw the villagers take the Division One title and this time they were promoted. They also reached the Fourth Round Proper of the F.A. Vase and the following year went out in the Fifth Round to Farsley Celtic by 2-1.
Three seasons later national recognition came to Ferriby when they advanced to the semi-final of the F.A. Vase, losing to Tamworth after just shading the first leg at Tamworth 2-1. In 1991 United won the inaugural President’s Cup, defeating the F.A. Vase winners Guiseley 8-5 on aggregate. They also lifted the East Riding Senior Cup for the first time in twelve years and in the League Cup Final they lost 1-0 to Guiseley.
1996/97 saw the villagers achieve the ambition of every English Club with an appearance at Wembley Stadium. A 3-1 aggregate victory over GuisboroughTown in the semi-final saw them through to the F.A. Carlsberg Vase Final on Saturday 19th May 1997. A 3-0 defeat by Whitby Town only partially marred their great day and their name is now proudly entered in the record books.
The next two seasons saw Ferriby only a whisker away from promotion to the Unibond League, but in the 1999/2000 millennium season they won the Northern Counties East League Championship and achieved their long term goal of promotion.
The first season in the Unibond League was a satisfactory start at that level with a respectable 13th place finish. Season 2001/02 saw the club’s progression continue with an 11th place finish. The campaign finished on another high as the club retained the East Riding Senior Cup for a sixth year in succession, thus equalling the all-time record held by HullCity in a period which straddled the Second World War.
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