A look through the statistics and archives charting the history of Leiston Football Club. Not an official club account.
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#OTD 1913
Goals from G. Morley & J. Wall secured a 2-1 victory for @leistonfc over Orwell Works now @FcRansomes at Sidegate Avenue to win the @SuffolkFA Charity Cup & secure a unique treble after also winning the North Suffolk League & Suffolk Senior Cup.
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📊 | Today's Interesting Statistic!
👤 | Leiston midfielder Fraser Alexander has featured 71 times in the Southern Premier Central since the start of last season, more than anyone else in the division, followed by Bury Town's George Quantrell (70)
@leistonfc | @FSAlexander03
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Jan 18
SUNDAY STAT 📈
The Blues 0-0 draw Saturday with @StourbridgeFC was the first goalless @leistonfc home draw in 28 @SouthernLeague1 fixtures.
It was also only the second goalless home draw in 60 league games.
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Jan 12
MONDAY STAT 📈
@leistonfc striker Ben Fowkes’ 98th minute penalty last Saturday against @KTFCOfficial in the @SouthernLeague1 Premier Division Central was the clubs 350th goal at Step 3.
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#OTD | 4 JANUARY 🗓️
1908 Oulton Broad 3 Leiston Town 0
1986 @FcRansomes 2 Leiston 2 (N Cole, J Orr)
2003 Leiston 6 (C. Taylor (2), C. Chenery, A Day, I Fryer, R Kirtley) @Swaffham_TownFC 2
@leistonfc @ThurlowNunnL @SILHQ
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Leiston FC Archives retweeted
27 Dec 2025
TODAY’S MATCHDAY PROGRAMME
Contributions from @acrisp5 | @chriswigger | @Mike_Bacon | @lfc1880
Plus Ben Fowkes feature | Meet
@needhammktfc … Facts & stats and Youth team gallery 💙 ⚽️
Pick up a copy at the turnstiles £2.50
Front cover 📸 @Cunninghamben86
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24 Nov 2025
#OTD | 24 NOVEMBER 🗓️
On this day in 1951 Leiston Town won 5-4 at Norwich based Gothic in the Norfolk & Suffolk League. It was reigning champions Gothic’s first home defeat for 2 years.
Leiston scorers: Alexander (2), Finch, Gillespie, Mills
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Leiston FC Archives retweeted
15 Nov 2025
TODAY’S MATCHDAY PROGRAMME
Contributions from @acrisp5 | @chriswigger | @Mike_Bacon | @lfc1880 💙
Plus @Joaorangel2001 feature | Meet @StamfordAFC1896 Facts & stats ⚽️
Pick up a copy at the turnstiles £2.50
Front cover 📸 @Cunninghamben86
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Leiston FC Archives retweeted
25 Oct 2025
🦐 150 years ago today, @OfficialHarwich was founded at a meeting in the Three Cups Hotel in Church Street.
🥳 This afternoon we celebrate #HPFC150 with a home @EssexSenior game against @SoulTHFC (KO 3pm).
👍 See you there!
ALT A view of Harwich and Parkeston's Royal Oak ground, the club's home since 1898.
ALT HPFC was formed at a meeting at the Three Cups Hotel in 1875.
ALT Francis Marindin was a major driving force behind the formation of the club - he was president of the FA in 1875.
ALT Harwich and Parkeston's 2024/25 side celebrate winning promotion back in May.
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22 Oct 2025
What a side, what a season!
Leiston Town FC - Treble winners 1912/1913 season
North Suffolk League Champions ✅
@SuffolkFA Senior Cup Winners ✅
@SuffolkFA Charity Cup Winners ✅
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19 Oct 2025
SUNDAY STAT 📈
Blues striker Ronnie Blois stoppage time equaliser against @BarwellFC on Saturday was not only his 3rd league goal of the season but also the 200th home goal for @leistonfc in the @SouthernLeague1 Premier Division Central from 130 games.
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4 Oct 2025
#OTD | 4TH OCTOBER 🗓️
17 years ago today in 2008, @leistonfc won 2-0 @The_Yachtsmen in the @favasefactfile First Round.
The Blues goals came late in the game, the scorers were C. Sillett (75th min) & D. Cunningham (85th min).
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14 Sep 2025
FA CUP STAT
Saturday was the second time in as many seasons @leistonfc have scored 4 first half goals in the @EmiratesFACup
The previous occasion was against @walthamabbeyfc in August 2024.
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13 Sep 2025
FA CUP STAT
Willie Clemons first half strike today for @leistonfc against @HackneyWickFC was Leiston’s 150th goal in the @EmiratesFACup & the clubs 228th overall (Leiston Town 40 goals, Leiston Works Athletic 38 goals).
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Leiston FC Archives retweeted
13 Sep 2025
TODAY’S FA CUP PROGRAMME
Contributions from @acrisp5 | @chriswigger | @Mike_Bacon | @lfc1880 💙
Plus Jack Manly feature | Meet @HackneyWickFC
Pick up a copy at the turnstiles or in the ground £2.50
Front cover 📸 @Cunninghamben86
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Leiston FC Archives retweeted
6 Sep 2025
TODAY’S MATCHDAY PROGRAMME
Contributions from @acrisp5 | @chriswigger | @Mike_Bacon | @lfc1880 💙
Plus Ryan Jarvis feature | Meet @QuornAFC
Pick up a copy at the turnstiles or in the ground £2.50
Front cover 📸 @Cunninghamben86
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25 Aug 2025
Today’s Suffolk derby between @leistonfc & @needhammktfc was the 35th League meeting between the sides this century. Leiston’s win today was their 20th while Needham Market have 10 wins & there have been 5 draws.
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Leiston FC Archives retweeted
9 Aug 2025
TODAY’S MATCHDAY PROGRAMME
Contributions from @acrisp5 | @chriswigger | @Mike_Bacon | @lfc1880 💙
Plus @milzy15 feature | @BillyJohnsxn poster | Meet @halesowentownfc
Pick up a copy at the turnstiles or in the ground £2.50
Front cover 📸 @Cunninghamben86
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