2008/09 Members of Nortern Premier League - Premier Division
2008/09 Average Home Attendance: 360 Highest Home Attendance: 420
2007/08 Final League Position: 4th Northern Premier League - Premier Division
2007/08 Average Home Attendance: 255 Highest Home Attendance: 532
2006/07 Average Home Attendance: 193
Ground Address: Coronation Park, Chewton Street, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, NG16 3HB
Telephone: 01773 715823
Ground Directions:
FROM M1 TRAVELLING SOUTH: Exit at J27 and follow signs for Derby and then Derby and Heanor through Brinsley to Eastwood. At traffic lights entering Eastwood veer left onto Nottingham Road. Look for fire station on right and take first right beyond onto Chewton Street. Ground is 200 yards on right.
FROM M1 TRAVELLING NORTH: Exit J26 and turn left onto A610 Ripley. Leave at first junction B6010 and follow Eastwood signs. Look for “Man In Space” pub on left and take first left beyond onto Chewton Street. Ground is 200 yards on right. FROM DERBY: Follow A38 to Ripley and take A610 Nottingham through Codnor. Leave A610 Nottingham to Eastwood. At traffic lights in Eastwood follow one way system onto Nottingham Road and proceed as directions from M1 South.
Although there was a football club named Eastwood Town operating in the Notts Alliance in 1921, its was only in existence for two years. It was not until 1953 that the present club was founded. On the 29th August of Coronation year, Eastwood Town beat Bilsthorpe Colliery 4-1 to start their voyage, again in the Notts Alliance. Over eight seasons, Eastwood's Notts Alliance record was;
P 216 W 162 D 27 L 27 F 904 A 305
Their points total of 351 was achieved with 2 points for a win during that period. The club won one title, finished six seasons as runners-up and one in third place . Similar success was enjoyed in the Central Alliance and East Midlands Regional Leagues and some impressive FA Amateur Cup runs established the club as one of the Midlands' leading non-professional club. Their record home gate of 2,723 was set in February 1965 against Enfield in an Amateur Cup-tie.
The "Badgers" professional career began in the Midland Counties in 1971. They progressed via the Northern Counties East League to the Northern Premier League. The all time leading scorer of Eastwood Town F.C. is Martin Smith who scored an impressive 105 goals in 170 appearances between the years 1971 and 1978.
After 16 years in the NPL, Eastwood suffered their first ever relegation but bounced straight back in 2003/2004 with a treble of NCE runners up spot, Presidents Cup winners and Nottinghamshire Senior Cup winners, and also reached the last 8 in their only ever FA Vase campaign.
Back in the NPL, Eastwood finished sixth in Season 2004-2005 and after a run in the FA Trophy were deprived of entry into the last eight when Hereford United scored a late penalty equaliser.
Since his promotion from Assistant Manager to Manager in October 2006, Paul Cox has lead the club to three County Senior Cup-finals being victorious on every occassion. The "Badgers" victory over Ollerton Town in May 2008 saw them win this the trophy a 13th time in just over 30 years, after waiting nearly 25 years for their first success. It was also the second time they have won the trophy three years in succession.
In the first full year of Paul's management career, the ex-Notts County player steered Eastwood to the Unibond N.P.L. Premier Division via the play-off competition. Also part of the management team is former Hucknall Town, Leek Town, Sutton Town and Lincoln United boss John Ramshaw. This appointment came after ex-Forest player Richard Cooper asked to be released from his duties to concentrate on his playing career. Assisting Paul and John are Steve Hutchinson from Priory Celtic F.C and David McCarthy the goalkeeping coach. Still in charge of the U-19 side are Bob Jones and John Smith.
In October 2007 Robert Yong became the Chairman of the club. On 21 April, 2008 the club lifted it's first trophy under the new regime. The Badgers beat Skelmersdale 3-0 to lift the UniBond Challenge Cup for the first time in its history. A fourth-place finish in the Premier Division earned Eastwood Town a place in the promotion play-offs, away to Gateshead. However, Gateshead won 4-0. After such an outstanding season, Paul Cox was persuaded to leave his teaching post and become the first full time manager of Eastwood Town. In addition, John Ramshaw also joined boss Paul Cox in signing a new improved four-year contract with the Badgers.
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Their points total of 351 was achieved with 2 points for a win during that period. The club won one title, finished six seasons as runners-up and one in third place . Similar success was enjoyed in the Central Alliance and East Midlands Regional Leagues and some impressive FA Amateur Cup runs established the club as one of the Midlands' leading non-professional club. Their record home gate of 2,723 was set in February 1965 against Enfield in an Amateur Cup-tie.
Since his promotion from Assistant Manager to Manager in October 2006, 
In October 2007 Robert Yong became the Chairman of the club. On 21 April, 2008 the club lifted it's first trophy under the new regime. The Badgers beat Skelmersdale 3-0 to lift the UniBond Challenge Cup for the first time in its history. A fourth-place finish in the Premier Division earned Eastwood Town a place in the promotion play-offs, away to Gateshead. However, Gateshead won 4-0. After such an outstanding season, Paul Cox was persuaded to leave his teaching post and become the first full time manager of Eastwood Town. In addition, John Ramshaw also joined boss Paul Cox in signing a new improved four-year contract with the Badgers.
